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reason in Norwegian

reason in Norwegian is grunn, overveie, resonnere — reason means a cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.

reason in Norwegian

grunn
noun
overveie
verb
(intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational.
resonnere
verb
(intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational.
diskutere
verb
(intransitive) To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.
fornuftig
verb
(intransitive) To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.

What does "reason" mean?

  1. noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
    "She never explained the reason for her sudden resignation."
  2. noun The ability to think logically and make judgments; rational thought.
    "He appealed to her sense of reason rather than emotion."
  3. verb To think through something logically in order to reach a conclusion.
    "She reasoned that the shortest route must also be the fastest."
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reason in a sentence

  • She never explained the reason for her sudden resignation.
  • There's no good reason to be this rude to a stranger.
  • He appealed to her sense of reason rather than emotion.
  • She reasoned that the shortest route must also be the fastest.

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What is "reason" in Norwegian?

"reason" in Norwegian is grunn, overveie, resonnere. reason means: A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.

How do you use "reason" in a sentence?

Example: "She never explained the reason for her sudden resignation." In Norwegian, "reason" is grunn, overveie, resonnere.

Are there other ways to say "reason" in Norwegian?

Yes — Norwegian has 5 translations listed for "reason": grunn, overveie, resonnere, diskutere, fornuftig.

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