No. 644 in Icelandic
stuðla
"Stuðla" means "to support" or "to contribute" in English.
In a sentence
Nemendurnir ákváðu að stuðla að hreinni skólalóð.
The students decided to promote a cleaner school yard.
"stuðla" is used here in the sense of contributing to or promoting something desirable, which is in this case, a cleaner school yard.
Bókstafirnir stuðla í ljóðlínu eykur gildi skáldskapar.
The alliteration in the verse line enhances the value of the poetry.
"stuðla" refers here to the poetic technique of alliteration, linking the word to its literary and linguistic function.
Hann geiningin stuðlar ekki að góðum samskiptum.
This behavior does not foster good communication.
"stuðla" is used in a negated context to indicate something that does not contribute positively to a relationship or situation.
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