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Usages of án þess að
Við göngum í skóginn án þess að taka símana með.
We walk into the forest without taking the phones with us.
Ég les bók í rúminu án þess að kveikja á sjónvarpinu.
I read a book in bed without turning on the television.
Stundum læt ég símann hringja án þess að svara.
Sometimes I let the phone ring without answering.
Sjálfstraustið hjálpar henni að kynna sig án þess að vera of feimin.
The self-confidence helps her introduce herself without being too shy.
Þar sem ég er með skeiðina, get ég smakkað sósuna án þess að brenna mig.
Since I have the spoon, I can taste the sauce without burning myself.
Ég samþykki ekki samninginn án þess að lesa hann.
I do not accept the contract without reading it.
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