ruve
verb
loom, tower, impose
B2
virke stor
loom, tower, impose
[ru:`və]
Old Norse
B2Upper-Intermediate
B2
Han ruvde godt i den svære pelsen.
He had a good snooze in his big coat.
A1
Fra hyttevinduet nøt de den spektakulære utsikten over det majestetiske fjellet som ruvet i horisonten.
From the cabin window, they enjoyed the spectacular view of the majestic mountain towering on the horizon.
B2
Gottfried Husemann var en ruvende skikkelse i den antroposofiske bevegelsen.
Gottfried Husemann was a towering figure in the anthroposophical movement.
C
Katedralen ruvet over torget med to mørke tårn.
The cathedral towered over the square with two dark towers.