No. 460 in Icelandic
sýnir
The Icelandic word "sýnir" means "shows" or "displays" in English.
In a sentence
Hún sýnir málverkið sitt í galleríinu.
She is exhibiting her painting at the gallery.
In this sentence, 'sýnir' indicates 'to exhibit' or 'to show', conveying the action of presenting or displaying something.
Hann sýnir alltaf þolinmæði í erfiðum aðstæðum.
He always shows patience in difficult situations.
Here, 'sýnir' means 'to show' or 'to demonstrate', referring to the act of displaying a quality or behavior.
Þessi bók sýnir mikilvægi samvinnu.
This book illustrates the importance of teamwork.
In this context, 'sýnir' is used as 'illustrates' or 'demonstrates', referring to conveying a concept or idea.
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