nest

nest

"Nest" in Norwegian means "next" or "almost" depending on the context.

The word 'nest' is part of 'nestleder', which means 'deputy leader' or 'vice leader', indicating a role of secondary importance.

Jeg sitter ved siden av nestleder i møtet.

I am sitting next to the deputy leader in the meeting.

In this case, 'nest' directly refers to the nest built by birds.

I reiret ligger det tre fugleunger i et solidt fuglerede.

In the nest, there are three chicks in a sturdy bird's nest.

Here, 'nest' is part of 'nesten', which means 'almost', conveying a notion of approximation.

Hun var nesten ferdig med oppgaven.

She was almost finished with the task.