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um

adv

LanguageIcelandic

Meaning
  1. used in set phrases
  2. about
  3. A versatile word frequently used in idiomatic phrases to express purpose or current states of being.
Examples

Það er um að gera að sofa vel.

The important thing to do is to sleep well.

Part of speechadv

Usage noteThis word appears in many set phrases where the literal meaning changes based on the context.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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