No. 554 in Icelandic
vinnur
"Vinnur" means "works" or "wins" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Hún vinnur á skrifstofu.
She works at an office.
The word 'vinnur' is conjugated in the present tense for the third person singular, conveying the action of working.
Hann vinnur alltaf í garðinum um helgar.
He always works in the garden on weekends.
In this case, 'vinnur' indicates a habitual action, emphasizing routine work.
Liðið vinnur leikinn ef það skorar.
The team wins the game if it scores.
Here, 'vinnur' means 'wins,' highlighting its use in the sense of achieving victory in a game or competition.
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