No. 759 in Icelandic
leikmaður
"Leikmaður" means "player" or "layman" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Leikmaðurinn skoraði fallegt mark í leiknum.
The player scored a beautiful goal in the game.
Refers to an athlete participating in a sports game.
Hann er nýr leikmaður í skáklidsins okkar.
He is a new player in our chess team.
Indicates a participant in a competitive intellectual activity.
Leikmaður þarf oft að huga að samvinnu við aðra í hópleik.
A player often needs to consider cooperation with others in a group game.
Describes someone engaging in a game, emphasizing teamwork.
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