This is the 276th most frequent Icelandic word.
styrkja
"Styrkja" means "to strengthen" or "to support."
"Styrkja" here means "to reinforce," applied in the context of strengthening a physical structure.
Við ætlum að styrkja bygginguna með stálbjálkum.
We are going to reinforce the building with steel beams.
"Styrkja" in this sentence means "to strengthen" or "to fortify," used metaphorically regarding relationships.
Það er mikilvægt að styrkja tengsl milli vina.
It is important to strengthen the bonds between friends.
"Styrkja" is used to mean "to support," referring to offering financial or resource support to an initiative.