No. 470 in Icelandic

býður

"Offers" or "waits."

In a sentence

Hún býður gestunum að koma inn.
She invites the guests to come in.
Here, "býður" means "invites" and is used in the sense of offering entry or welcome to someone.
Veitingastaðurinn býður upp á gómsæta rétti.
The restaurant offers delicious dishes.
In this context, "býður" translates to "offers" and refers to providing or presenting something for consideration or enjoyment.
Fréttamaðurinn býður upp nýjar fréttir.
The journalist presents new news.
Here, "býður" means "presents" and is used to convey the act of delivering or displaying information.

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