No. 595 in Icelandic

sést

"Is seen" or "visible."

In a sentence

Fjallið sést í fjarska.
The mountain can be seen in the distance.
The word 'sést' here is used in a passive construction, indicating that something is visible or observable.
Ljósið sést í myrkrinu.
The light is visible in the darkness.
The word 'sést' again demonstrates visibility, emphasizing that the light contrasts with the surrounding darkness.
Nýja myndin sést ekki almennt enn.
The new movie is not generally available to see yet.
Here, 'sést' is used metaphorically to refer to availability rather than literal visibility.

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