No. 311 in Icelandic
deild
Division, department, or section.
In a sentence
Ég vinn á læknisfræðideildinni.
I work in the medical department.
In this sentence, 'deild' is used to mean a specific division or department within a larger institution.
Deildin keppir í úrslitum næsta laugardag.
The team competes in the finals next Saturday.
Here, 'deild' refers to a group or team, particularly in a competitive or organizational context.
Þú getur valið eina af þessum deildum.
You can choose one of these divisions.
In this context, 'deild' signifies a division or category used for organizational purposes.
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