tverr
adjective
sharp, sudden
B2
- plutselig, brå
- bestemt
- vrang, gretten
sharp, sudden
Old Norse: þverr
B2Upper-Intermediate
B2
Hun svarte med en tverr bemerkning som overrasket alle.
She responded with a cross remark that surprised everyone.
B1
Forholdene ble ikke bedre, snarere tvert imot.
The conditions did not improve, quite the opposite.
B2
Hun snudde tvert og gikk tilbake.
She turned around and walked back.
B2
Han sa det ikke for å rose, men tvert om for å kritisere.
He didn't say it to praise, but rather to criticize.