Norwegian Bokmål edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From sprenge +‎ -ning.

Noun edit

sprengning f or m (definite singular sprengninga or sprengningen, indefinite plural sprengninger, definite plural sprengningene)

  1. blasting (carrying out explosions using explosives, usually in rock)
  2. blowing up (of something with explosives)
  3. an explosion
    • Skulle det bety at sprengningen skulle skje om 11 minutter eller klokken 11? Does it mean that the explosion should happen in 11 minutes or at 11 o'clock? [1]