Icelandic Word of the Day
hreyfa
HREY-va • verb — 22nd of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to move; to cause something to move
Examples
- Ég þarf að hreyfa mig meira.
(I need to move more.) - Vindurinn hreyfði greinarnar.
(The wind moved the branches.) - Hann hreyfir stólinn varlega.
(He moves the chair carefully.)
Synonyms
- færa
- hrista
- raka
Antonyms
- stöðva
- kyrrsetja
This is a very common everyday verb. It is used both for physical movement and for causing something else to move. In the phrase "hreyfa sig," it often means "to get some exercise" or "to be active."
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