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reason (EN)
Nafnorð, sögn

Nafnorð “reason”

eintala reason, fleirtala reasons eða óteljanlegt
  1. ástæða
    The reason she was late to school was because her car broke down.
  2. rök
    He had a reason to be angry after they broke his trust.
  3. skynsemi
    Through education, we nurture our reason, enabling us to solve complex problems and make informed decisions.

sögn “reason”

nafnháttur reason; hann reasons; þátíð reasoned; lh. þt. reasoned; nhm. reasoning
  1. draga ályktun
    After examining all the evidence, the detective reasoned that the suspect could not have committed the crime.
  2. hugsa og skilja með rökhyggju
    Humans are distinguished from most animals by their ability to reason.
  3. sannfæra (með röksemdafærslu eða rökræðu)
    She reasoned him into accepting the job offer by outlining all the benefits.