No. 594 in Icelandic
stunda
"Stunda" means to practice, pursue, engage in, or attend.
In a sentence
Ég stunda nám á háskólastigi.
I pursue studies at a university level.
In this sentence, 'stunda' is used to denote consistent engagement or pursuit of an academic activity.
Hún stundar íþróttaæfingar á hverjum degi.
She practices sports training every day.
Here, 'stunda' conveys regular participation or practice in an activity.
Þeir stunduðu sjómennsku um tíma.
They engaged in fishing as a profession for a while.
In this usage, 'stunda' refers to being professionally involved in an occupation.
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