No. 195 in Icelandic

nota

"Nota" means "to use" in English.

In a sentence

Ég nota tölvuna til að skrifa.
I use the computer to write.
Here, 'nota' means 'to use,' indicating the action of utilizing the computer for a purpose.
Hann notar annan hatt í dag.
He is wearing a different hat today.
In this sentence, 'nota' is used in the sense of 'wearing' something, such as clothes or accessories.
Við þurfum að nota nýjar aðferðir við þessa rannsókn.
We need to use new methods for this research.
The usage of 'nota' here conveys applying or employing specific means or methods to achieve something.

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