No. 409 in Icelandic

tímabili

"Period" or "season."

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Á þessu tímabili var frábært veður.
During this period, the weather was wonderful.
The noun 'tímabili' is used to mean 'period' or 'time span' in this sentence, referring to a distinct duration of time characterized by certain conditions.
Hann tók sér hlé yfir jól tímabilinu.
He took a break over the Christmas season.
The word 'tímabili' here translates to 'season,' denoting a distinct segment of the calendar year such as holidays.
Þetta var mikilvægt tímabil í starfi mínu.
This was an important phase in my career.
In this context, 'tímabili' is used to describe a significant phase or chapter within someone's personal or professional journey.

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