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met

[ˈmɛːt]

noun

LanguageIcelandic

Meaning
  1. counterweights
  2. scale (tool for weighing objects)
  3. regard, respect, image, reputation, prestige
  4. record (most extreme known value of some achievement)
Examples

Þetta mál er þungt á metunum.

This matter carries a lot of weight.

Pronunciationˈmɛːt

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteOften used in idiomatic phrases to describe importance or influence.

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