This is the 368th most frequent Icelandic word.
sýnt
"Shown" or "demonstrated."
Here, 'sýnt' is used as the past participle of the verb 'sýna', meaning 'to show'. It reflects an action of demonstrating or exhibiting something in a specific context.
Hún hefur sýnt mikla hæfileika í tónlist.
She has shown great talent in music.
In this context, 'sýnt' is used in an infinitive phrase reflecting the necessity of performing the action of showing or demonstrating.
Það er mikilvægt að vera sýnt áhuga á nýjungum.
It is important to show interest in innovations.
Here, 'sýnt' is used in a passive construction to indicate that something is presented or proven, emphasizing the result of the action.