No. 677 in Icelandic
grundvelli
"Grundvelli" means "basis" or "foundation" in English.
In a sentence
Á grundvelli gagna tókum við ákvörðunina.
Based on the data, we made the decision.
The word 'grundvelli' here is used to indicate the foundation or basis for making a decision, translated as 'based on'.
Ljóðin voru skrifuð á grundvelli persónulegrar reynslu.
The poems were written on the basis of personal experience.
In this sentence, 'grundvelli' refers to the foundational experience inspiring the writings, often denoting a grounding or principle.
Skólin starfar á grundvelli laga og reglna.
The school operates on the basis of laws and regulations.
Here, the term 'grundvelli' indicates the regulations or guiding principles binding the functioning of the school.
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