Norwegian Word of the Day
forlate
for-LA-te • verb — 13th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to leave, depart from, or abandon a place or person
Examples
- Vi må forlate huset klokka åtte.
(We have to leave the house at eight o'clock.) - Hun forlot byen etter studiene.
(She left the city after her studies.) - Han ville ikke forlate vennene sine.
(He did not want to leave his friends.)
Synonyms
- dra
- gå
- reise bort
Antonyms
- bli
- ankomme
Forlate is a common verb used when someone leaves a place, person, or situation. It can sound a bit more formal than simple everyday dra or gå, and it is also used in the sense of abandoning something or someone.
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