No. 99 in Icelandic
unnið
The Icelandic word "unnið" means "worked" or "won," depending on context.
In a sentence
Þeir hafa unnið hörðum höndum að verkefninu.
They have worked hard on the project.
Here, 'unnið' is the past participle of the verb 'vinna', used to describe completed work.
Ég hef aldrei unnið við þjónustustörf.
I have never worked in service jobs.
In this sentence, 'unnið' describes past experience in a professional context.
Skemmdin hefur verið unnið á en má betur fara.
The damage has been worked on but could be improved.
This usage of 'unnið' demonstrates an action being performed on an object, reflecting in the passive voice.
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