No. 286 in Icelandic
sviði
"Sviði" means a burning or stinging sensation.
In a sentence
Ég vinn á sviði listgreina.
I work in the field of arts.
In this sentence, 'sviði' is used to refer to a specific area or field of work or study.
Námskeiðið einbeitti sér að sviði eigindlegra rannsókna.
The course focused on the field of qualitative research.
Here, 'sviði' signifies a particular domain or specialization within an academic discipline.
Hún stóð á sviði og söng fyrir áhorfendur.
She stood on the stage and sang for the audience.
In this example, 'sviði' refers to a physical stage or platform used for performances.
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