This is the 517th most frequent Icelandic word.
starfar
"Starfar" means "works" or "operates" in English.
In this usage, 'starfar' means 'works', indicating someone's profession or job.
Hann starfar sem læknir á spítalanum.
He works as a doctor at the hospital.
Here, 'starfar' means 'operates', describing the functional scope or operational field of an organization.
Fyrirtækið starfar í hátæknigeiranum.
The company operates in the high-tech sector.
In this context, 'starfar' is used as 'operates', focusing on the mode of operation or structural characteristic of an organization.