No. 561 in Icelandic
byggir
"Byggir" means "builds" or "constructs" in English.
In a sentence
Hann byggir hús.
He builds a house.
In this sentence, 'byggir' is used in the sense of constructing or building something concrete, like a house.
Þessi ákvörðun byggir á staðreyndum.
This decision is based on facts.
Here, 'byggir á' is used idiomatically, meaning 'is based on,' referring to the foundation of a decision or idea.
Þetta verkefni byggir á samvinnu.
This project relies on cooperation.
In this example, 'byggir á' means 'relies on' or 'depends on,' showing dependency or reliance as a figurative application of 'byggir.'
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