OpprinnelseFrom Old Norse drepa (“to stab, hit”), compare Dutch and German treffen and English drub.
- To kill, to murder.
“Hun er mistenkt for å ha drept faren sin.” — She is suspected of having killed her father.
“En person ble drept og to alvorlig såret i en bilulykke.” — One person was killed and two were seriously injured in a car accident.
“Den drepte var 40 år gammel.” — The victim was 40 years old. (literally: "the killed was 40 years old")
- To ruin, strain, extinguish, kill. (of persons)
“Den evinnelige masingen din har drept arbeidslysten min!” — Your constant nagging has ruined my zeal for work!
“Den filmen var drepende kjedelig!” — That film was incredibly boring! (literally: "that film was killingly boring")
“Da du sa de ordene, drepte du følelsene hennes.” — When you said those words, you killed her feelings.
Bøyningerdrep(imperative) · dreper(present) · drepes(passive) · drepte(past) · drept(participle, past) · drepende(participle, present)