No. 612 in Icelandic
atkvæði
"Atkvæði" means "vote" or "syllable."
In a sentence
Þú getur notað þitt atkvæði í kosningunni.
You can use your vote in the election.
The word "atkvæði" is used to mean 'vote', referring to casting a vote in a democratic process.
Hvert atkvæði hefur sitt eigið gildi.
Each vote has its own value.
Here, "atkvæði" represents a single vote or unit of expression in a larger democratic context, emphasizing equality.
Ég þarf að skila atkvæði mínu áður en tíminn rennur út.
I need to submit my vote before the time runs out.
In this sentence, "atkvæði" demonstrates its role as a noun for a vote, highlighting the procedural action of voting.
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