Norwegian | English |
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leke verb | play [played, playing, plays](act in a manner such that one has fun) |
leke med ild verb | play with fire(put oneself in a precarious situation) |
leken adjective | playfuladjective |
lekeplass noun {m} | playground [playgrounds](small area for children) |
(Bokmål) bleke, bleike verb | bleach [bleached, bleaching, bleaches](to treat with bleach) |
(Bokmål) blekemiddel noun {n}, bleikemiddel {n} | bleach [bleaches](chemical) |
(Bokmål) lekegrind noun {m} {f}, leikegrind {m} {f} | playpen [playpens](enclosure for children to play in) |
(Bokmål) lekekamerat noun {m} | playmate [playmates](companion to play with) |
(Bokmål) lekeplass noun {m}, leikePllaSS {m} | playground [playgrounds](large open space to play on, usually for children) |
(Bokmål) leketøy noun {n}, leiketøy {n}, leke {m} {f}, leike {m} {f} | toy [toys](something to play with) |
(Bokmål) leketøy adjective {n}, leiketøy {n} | plaything(something intended for playing with) |
(Bokmål) leketøybutikk noun {m}, leketøySbutikk {m} | toyshop(shop that sells toys) |
(Bokmål) Olympiske vinterleker, Vinter-OL proper noun | Olympic Winter Gamesproper noun |
(Bokmål) Samveldelekene proper noun {Pl} | Commonwealth Games(sporting event) |
den som er med på leken, må tåle steken (those who are in on the game, must be able to handle the heat) phrase | if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen(If you cannot handle the pressure, you should not remain in a position where you have to deal with it) |
like barn leker best phrase | birds of a feather flock together(people of similar character, etc. tend to associate) |
Olympiske leker proper noun | Olympic Games(international multi-sport event inspired by the ancient festival, see also: Olympics) |
pinneleken proper noun | Poohsticks(game) |
sexleketøy noun {n} | sex toy(sex aid) |