No. 63 in Icelandic

vinna

"Vinna" means "work" or "win" in English, depending on the context.

In a sentence

Ég vann mikið í dag.
I worked a lot today.
The word "vinna" here means 'to work' and is used as a verb referring to engaging in employment or a task.
Liðið okkar vann leikinn.
Our team won the game.
The word "vinna" here means 'to win' and is used as a verb indicating overcoming in a competition or achieving victory.
Það er vinna að viðhalda garðinum.
It is work to maintain the garden.
The word "vinna" refers to 'work' as a noun, meaning effort or labor needed to accomplish a task.

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