This is the 663rd most frequent Norwegian word.
prøvde
"Prøvde" means "tried" in English.
Here, 'prøvde' denotes an attempt to complete an action.'
Han prøvde å åpne døren, men den var låst.
He tried to open the door, but it was locked.
In this context, 'prøvde' describes an action of testing or assessing suitability.
Hun prøvde på en ny kjole i butikken.
She tried on a new dress in the store.
Here, 'prøvde' indicates a dedicated effort or attempt to achieve a goal.