got lost

Norwegian translation: rotet seg bort

22:03 Nov 27, 2011
English to Norwegian translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: got lost
i need some slang/colloquial expression for saying that somebody probably got lost... thank u
ninacapri
Local time: 04:00
Norwegian translation:rotet seg bort
Explanation:
"Rote seg bort" is a more general expression. It can refer to getting lost in traffic, getting lost in the woods,
getting lost at a festival etc. Could be the best choice if we don`t know exactly how and where this somebody got lost.
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Joachim Stene
Norway
Local time: 04:00
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thx!
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Summary of answers provided
51.gikk seg vill, 2. forsvant, 3.ble borte
Camilla Bommen
4 +1rotet seg bort
Joachim Stene


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
1.gikk seg vill, 2. forsvant, 3.ble borte


Explanation:
1: when a person ex got lost in the woods
2. when a person is missing
3. when a person/object disappears

Camilla Bommen
Local time: 04:00
Native speaker of: Native in Norwegian (Bokmal)Norwegian (Bokmal), Native in Norwegian (Nynorsk)Norwegian (Nynorsk)
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
rotet seg bort


Explanation:
"Rote seg bort" is a more general expression. It can refer to getting lost in traffic, getting lost in the woods,
getting lost at a festival etc. Could be the best choice if we don`t know exactly how and where this somebody got lost.

Joachim Stene
Norway
Local time: 04:00
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thx!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  May Hauan: I agree. This would be the best "slang expression" I can think of.
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