No. 166 in Icelandic

formaður

Chairman or leader.

In a sentence

Formaðurinn leiddi fundinn með mikilli atorku.
The chairman led the meeting with great energy.
Here, 'formaður' means the 'chairman', referring to a leader or presiding officer of a meeting or organization.
Hún var kosin sem formaður klúbbsins.
She was elected as the chairman of the club.
In this context, 'formaður' represents a title or position of leadership within the club, showcasing the nominal usage.
Starfsmenn ræddu hlutverkið sem formaður tekur á fundunum.
The employees discussed the role the chairman takes in the meetings.
In this usage, 'formaður' specifically describes the role or function of leading and presiding over discussions or actions in meetings.

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