No. 285 in Icelandic
mikill
"Great" or "large."
In a sentence
Það er mikill áhugi á mótinu.
There is great interest in the event.
Here, 'mikill' is used to describe the intensity or extent of the noun 'áhugi' (interest).
Hún á mikinn hund sem er mjög vingjarnlegur.
She has a big dog that is very friendly.
In this sentence, 'mikill' is used to describe a physical characteristic, referring to the dog's size.
Þeir áttu mikla vítishættu að kljást við í leiknum.
They had a big penalty danger to deal with in the game.
Here, 'mikill' qualifies an abstract concept, demonstrating emphasis on the severity or magnitude of the danger.
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