This is the 134th most frequent Norwegian word.
årene
"Årene" in English means "the years" or "the veins," depending on context.
In this sentence, 'årene' means 'the years', referring to the pluralized noun form of 'år' (year).
Årene flyr så fort når man har det travelt.
The years fly so quickly when one is busy.
In this usage, 'årene' refers to 'the grain', indicating the patterns found in wooden material.
Årene på treet maler et vakkert mønster.
The grain of the wood creates a beautiful pattern.
Here, 'årene' refers to 'the veins', being the plural definite form of 'åre' (vein).