ordeal in Norwegian
ordeal in Norwegian is prøvelse, slit — ordeal means a very difficult, painful, or exhausting experience.
ordeal in Norwegian
prøvelse
slit
What does "ordeal" mean?
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noun A very difficult, painful, or exhausting experience.
"The hostages described their three-day ordeal in harrowing detail."
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noun Historically, a trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous physical test, the outcome believed to reveal guilt or innocence by divine judgment.
"In medieval trials by ordeal, the accused might be forced to hold a hot iron."
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ordeal in a sentence
- The hostages described their three-day ordeal in harrowing detail.
- Recovering from the surgery was a long ordeal for her.
- In medieval trials by ordeal, the accused might be forced to hold a hot iron.
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What is "ordeal" in Norwegian?
"ordeal" in Norwegian is prøvelse, slit. ordeal means: A very difficult, painful, or exhausting experience.
How do you use "ordeal" in a sentence?
Example: "The hostages described their three-day ordeal in harrowing detail." In Norwegian, "ordeal" is prøvelse, slit.
Are there other ways to say "ordeal" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "ordeal": prøvelse, slit.
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