ap

ap

"Ap" is an abbreviation for "Arbeiderpartiet," the Norwegian Labour Party.

Here, "ap" functions as a short form of "åpne," meaning "open" or "unlock."

Jeg må ap låsen før vi kan gå inn.

I need to unlock the lock before we can go inside.

In this context, "ap" is used poetically as an abbreviation for "ærlighet," meaning "honesty" or "dedication."

Han viste stor ap i løpet av sin karriere.

He showed great dedication during his career.

Here, "ap" represents the abbreviation of "på," meaning "on" as used with electrical devices.

Hun tenkte på ap og av med lyset.

She thought about turning the light on and off.