No. 139 in Norwegian
vm
"VM" in Norwegian stands for "World Championship" (Verdensmesterskap).
In a sentence
Norges fotballag gjorde det bra i forrige VM.
Norway's football team performed well in the last World Cup.
In this context, 'VM' is used as an abbreviation for 'Verdensmesterskap', which translates to 'World Cup' in English. It refers to major global competitions in sports.
Under det siste VM i skiskyting tok Norge mange medaljer.
During the last World Championship in biathlon, Norway won many medals.
Here, 'VM' is again referring to a 'World Championship'; it's a term broadly used to denote any international championship event across various disciplines.
Håndballspillerne trente hardt for å forberede seg til kommende VM.
The handball players trained hard to prepare for the upcoming World Championship.
In this example, 'VM' is used to indicate an event that has yet to take place, emphasizing the preparation for a future championship.
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