No. 468 in Icelandic
bendir
Pointer or indicator.
In a sentence
Kennarinn bendir á töfluna.
The teacher points to the board.
Here, 'bendir' is used to describe the action of pointing, indicating direction towards the board.
Gögnin benda til þess að nýjar aðferðir virki betur.
The data suggests that new methods work better.
In this sentence, 'benda' in its root form is utilized metaphorically, meaning to indicate or suggest an implication arising from data.
Gesturinn bendir á mikilvægi góða samskipta.
The guest emphasizes the importance of good communication.
Here, 'bendir á' is used to highlight or stress a specific aspect, in this case, good communication.
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