This is the 638th most frequent Norwegian word.
forlate
"To leave" or "to abandon."
The word 'forlate' is used in this sentence to mean 'to leave' a place or an event.
Jeg måtte forlate festen tidlig.
I had to leave the party early.
Here, 'forlate' carries the implication of departing from a place of significance or attachment.
Hun kunne aldri forlate byen hun vokste opp i.
She could never leave the town she grew up in.
In this context, 'forlate' means to move away from a non-physical subject or topic.