No. 736 in Icelandic
beinni
"Beinni" means "live" or "direct" (as in a live broadcast).
In a sentence
Þátturinn var sýndur í beinni útsendingu.
The program was broadcast live.
The word 'beinni' is used here to denote 'live', referring to a real-time broadcast.
Hann er nú á beinni línu við ráðherrann.
He is now on a direct line to the minister.
The word 'beinni' is used here to mean 'direct', describing the nature of the communication.
Við fórum á beinni leið að skrifstofunni.
We took the direct path to the office.
The word 'beinni' signifies 'direct', referring to a straightforward path without deviations.
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