trekkene

Trekkene is the definite plural form of the Norwegian noun trekk. Trekk has several related meanings, most commonly referring to a feature or characteristic of a person, object, or phenomenon, and to an action or move in a game or activity. As such, trekkene denotes multiple features, traits, or moves, depending on the context.

In everyday language, trekkene are used to describe appearance or character, such as fysiske trekkene ved en person (physical features) or kulturelle trekk (cultural traits). The term also appears in academic, sociological, or descriptive writing to discuss the attributes or characteristics of a group, region, or era.

In game and competition contexts, a trekk is an action or move taken during play. Therefore, trekkene can refer to the sequence of moves in a game or the set of moves that have been played in a given match, for example sjakkpartiet trekkene (the moves of the chess game). In card games or lotteries, trekk can mean a draw or drawing process; trekkene may then denote the draws conducted, such as lotteritrekkene (the lottery draws).

Etymology and usage notes: trekk originates from Norwegian with roots in older Germanic languages, and the definite plural form trekkene follows standard Norwegian grammar. Because trekk has multiple senses, the intended meaning of trekkene is determined by surrounding words and context. Common synonyms or clarifications include egenskaper or karaktertrekk for traits, and moves or handling for game-related uses.