This is the 39th most frequent Norwegian word.
drept
Killed.
The word 'drept' is used here as the past participle of the verb 'å drepe,' indicating a state of having been killed.
Han ble drept i en trafikkulykke.
He was killed in a traffic accident.
The word 'drept' here serves as the past participle in the present tense passive voice, highlighting an ongoing issue.
Det er forferdelig at så mange blir drept i krig.
It is terrible that so many are killed in wars.
In this sentence, 'drept' functions as the past participle in the passive construction to describe an event involving the main character.