No. 835 in Icelandic
kjósa
"To choose" or "to vote."
In a sentence
Ég vil kjósa forseta í kosningunum.
I want to vote for the president in the elections.
In this sentence, 'kjósa' is used in the context of selecting or electing someone through voting.
Þau kjósa að fara í gönguferð um helgina.
They choose to go on a hike this weekend.
Here, 'kjósa' is used in the sense of making a choice or decision.
Hún getur ekki ákveðið hverja hún á að kjósa.
She cannot decide whom to vote for.
In this case, 'kjósa' maintains its basic meaning related to voting, but it emphasizes the decision-making process regarding whom to support.
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