No. 196 in Icelandic

samband

Connection, relationship, or union.

In a sentence

Við höfum haft gott samband við nágranna okkar.
We have had a good relationship with our neighbors.
In this sentence, "samband" is used to describe a relationship or connection in a social or interpersonal sense.
Rafmagnssambandið rofnaði í storminum.
The electrical connection was interrupted during the storm.
Here, "samband" refers to an electrical connection, indicating a technical or functional link.
Hann missti sambandið við auglýsingadreifingarmiðstöðina.
He lost contact with the advertising distribution center.
In this case, "samband" is used to denote a form of communication or contact with an organization.

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