Translation of "purpose" into Icelandic

ætla, tilgangur, ætlun are the top translations of "purpose" into Icelandic.

purpose verb noun grammar

An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal. [..]

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  • ætla

    verb

    have set as one's purpose; intend

    (Luke 20:37, 38) Jehovah’s purpose to bring back to life those who are in his memory is powerful evidence of his loyalty.

    (Lúkas 20:37, 38) Að Jehóva skuli ætla að endurlífga þá sem hann geymir í minni sér er sterk sönnun fyrir því að hann sé trúfastur.

  • tilgangur

    noun masculine

    Despite the importance of sleep, its purpose is a mystery.

    Þrátt fyrir mikilvægi svefns er tilgangur hans ráðgáta.

  • ætlun

    noun feminine

    My father has charged me to seek out the enemy's purpose in the cold mountains of the East.

    Fağir minn hefur faliğ mér ağ finna út ætlun óvinarins í köldum fjöllunum í austri.

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    • fyrirætlun
    • markmið
    • áform

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