No. 647 in Icelandic
tókst
"Succeeded" or "managed."
In a sentence
Hún tókst á við verkefnið með miklum krafti.
She tackled the project with great vigor.
Here, 'tókst' is used as a verb meaning 'tackled' or 'engaged with', indicating action.
Mér tókst að leysa þrautina.
I succeeded in solving the puzzle.
Here, 'tókst' reflects success, indicating 'managed to' or 'succeeded' in doing something.
Þeim tókst að gera matinn áður en gestirnir komu.
They managed to prepare the food before the guests arrived.
Here, 'tókst' expresses completion of an action successfully, aligning with 'managed' or 'succeeded' as well.
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