This is the 163rd most frequent Norwegian word.
satte
"Satte" in Norwegian means "put" or "placed" (past tense of "sette").
In this sentence, 'satte' is the past tense of 'sette' which means 'to set' or 'to place', describing the action of placing the book on the table.
Jeg satte boken på bordet.
I placed the book on the table.
Here, 'satte' denotes the past tense of 'sette' used in a context of constructing or assembling, indicating the action of setting up a cabin.
De satte opp en liten hytte i skogen.
They set up a small cabin in the forest.
In this usage, 'satte' is part of the expression 'satte fokus på', which translates to 'emphasized' or 'brought attention to', illustrating its metaphorical use.