No. 152 in Icelandic
ljóst
"Ljóst" means "clear" or "evident" in English.
In a sentence
Ég hef gert það ljóst að ég mun koma.
I have made it clear that I will come.
In this sentence, 'ljóst' is used to mean 'clear' or 'obvious', describing the definitiveness of a statement.
Það er ljóst að allir munu mæta á tímann.
It is clear that everyone will arrive on time.
Here, 'ljóst' conveys the clarity or evident nature of a fact or situation.
Hárið mitt er ljóst á lit.
My hair is light in color.
In this context, 'ljóst' describes the physical attribute 'light' or blond color.
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