No. 682 in Icelandic
hækkun
Increase; rise; hike.
In a sentence
Hækkun launa er tilkynnt í dag.
The increase in salaries is announced today.
The word 'hækkun' is used here to refer to an increment or raise in salaries, indicating an upward movement or increase.
Við vonumst eftir hækkun á hitastigi í nótt.
We hope for an increase in temperature tonight.
In this sentence, 'hækkun' refers to a rise or increase, specifically regarding temperature levels.
Hækkun á verði eldsneytis hefur haft áhrif á fjárhag heimilanna.
The rise in fuel prices has affected household finances.
Here, 'hækkun' denotes an increase, particularly in the cost of fuel prices, implying a change to a higher amount.
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