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trefning

noun masculine or femininesubstantiv hankjønn eller hunkjønn

a skirmish, a clash

EtymologyOpphav

av treffeto meet · to hit · to make (a decision) from treffeto meet · to hit · to make (a decision)

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

sammenstøt eller mindre kamp mellom stridende clash or minor fight between combatants
  • det kom stadig til trefninger langs grensen there were constant skirmishes along the border