No. 264 in Icelandic

styrk

"Styrk" means "strength" or "support" in English.

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Ég fæ styrk frá skólanum.
I receive a grant from the school.
Here, 'styrk' refers to financial support in the form of a grant.
Hann sýndi mikinn styrk í erfiðleikum.
He showed great strength during difficulties.
In this sentence, 'styrk' refers to inner strength or resilience.
Við notuðum styrkinn til að bæta verkefnið.
We used the support to improve the project.
In this scenario, 'styrkinn' denotes external assistance or support.

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