No. 833 in Icelandic
hærri
"Hærri" means "higher" in English.
In a sentence
Byggingin er hærri en tréð.
The building is taller than the tree.
Here, 'hærri' is used as a comparative adjective, illustrating a comparison in height between two entities.
Margir kjósa alltaf það sem er með hærri gæði.
Many always choose what has higher quality.
In this sentence, 'hærri' describes a comparative level of quality, referring to a higher standard.
Þegar við fórum upp á fjallið, varð útsýnið hærri og breiðara.
As we ascended the mountain, the view became higher and broader.
Here, 'hærri' conveys the increasing elevation of the perspective or view as one ascends.
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