No. 560 in Icelandic
aðstöðu
The Icelandic word "aðstöðu" translates to "facilities" or "accommodations" in English.
In a sentence
Við notuðum aðstöðu í skólanum til að vinna verkefnið.
We used the facilities at the school to complete the project.
In this sentence, 'aðstöðu' refers to the 'facilities' provided at a location, indirect usage, serving as a resource.
Aðstaða til íþróttaiðkunar hér á landi er mjög góð.
The facilities for practicing sports in this country are very good.
Here, 'aðstaða' is used to define a quality of infrastructure, specifying the state of resources available.
Ekki var til nægileg aðstaða til að taka á móti gestunum.
There was not sufficient accommodation to host the guests.
In this case, 'aðstaða' indicates the adequacy of arrangements or provisions, assessing sufficiency.
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