No. 291 in Icelandic

aðgerðir

Measures, actions, or operations.

In a sentence

Aðgerðirnar sem ríkisstjórnin tók voru til þess að draga úr mengun.
The measures taken by the government were aimed at reducing pollution.
In this context, 'aðgerðir' means 'measures', referring to actions or steps taken to achieve a specific goal.
Læknirinn framkvæmdi flókinar aðgerðir til að bjarga lífi sjúklingsins.
The doctor performed complex procedures to save the patient's life.
Here, 'aðgerðir' denotes 'procedures', specifically medical operations performed to address a health issue.
Umhverfisverndarsamtökin mótmæltu aðgerðum fyrirtækisins sem gætu skaðað náttúruna.
The environmental organizations protested against the actions of the company that could harm nature.
In this usage, 'aðgerðir' means 'actions', referring to specific activities or behaviors undertaken by individuals or groups.

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