No. 424 in Icelandic

ljúka

"End" or "complete."

In a sentence

Ég ætla að ljúka verkefninu fyrir helgi.
I am going to finish the project before the weekend.
In this sentence, 'ljúka' is used to indicate completing a specific task or project.
Við getum lokið við bókina í kvöld.
We can finish reading the book tonight.
Here, 'ljúka' conveys the action of completing the reading of a book.
Það er ánægjulegt að ljúka góðum degi með vinum.
It is pleasant to conclude a good day with friends.
In this context, 'ljúka' refers to the act of bringing an enjoyable day to an end.

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