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Usages of loka
Kennarinn lokaði hurðinni og kennslustundin hófst.
The teacher closed the door and the lesson began.
Bókavörðurinn lokar bókasafninu seint á kvöldin.
The librarian closes the library late in the evenings.
Hann fer inn í herbergið og lokar hurðinni.
He goes into the room and closes the door.
Verslunin lokar klukkan níu í kvöld.
The shop closes at nine tonight.
Ýttu á hnappinn til að loka hurðinni.
Press the button to close the door.
Ég loka skápnum sem er fyrir ofan vaskinn.
I close the cabinet that is above the sink.
Pósthúsið lokar seint í dag, því miður.
The post office closes late today, unfortunately.
Hann lokar öðru auganu þegar sólin skín beint í það.
He closes one eye when the sun shines directly into it.
Uppþvottavélin er hávær, svo ég loka hurðinni að eldhúsinu.
The dishwasher is loud, so I close the door to the kitchen.
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