No. 276 in Icelandic

styrkja

"Styrkja" means "to strengthen" or "to support."

In a sentence

Við ætlum að styrkja bygginguna með stálbjálkum.
We are going to reinforce the building with steel beams.
"Styrkja" here means "to reinforce," applied in the context of strengthening a physical structure.
Það er mikilvægt að styrkja tengsl milli vina.
It is important to strengthen the bonds between friends.
"Styrkja" in this sentence means "to strengthen" or "to fortify," used metaphorically regarding relationships.
Við munum styrkja verkefnið með fjárframlögum.
We will support the project with financial contributions.
"Styrkja" is used to mean "to support," referring to offering financial or resource support to an initiative.

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