No. 425 in Icelandic
líf
Life.
In a sentence
Líf er fallegt og dýrmætt.
Life is beautiful and precious.
Here, 'líf' is used as a noun meaning 'life', referring to the state of being alive.
Hún hefur smíðað sér nýtt líf í nýju landi.
She has built a new life for herself in a new country.
In this context, 'líf' symbolizes a way of living or a stage in someone's existence.
Ég fann skordýr í lífi grasins.
I found insects in the life of the grass.
Here, 'líf' denotes the living aspects or organisms within the grass, emphasizing on biodiversity.
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