gjörbreyta

gjörbreyta is an Icelandic verb. It is a compound word formed from "gjör" meaning "utterly" or "completely" and "breyta" meaning "to change". Therefore, gjörbreyta translates to "to change completely" or "to transform".

The verb is used to describe a radical alteration of something, implying a thorough and significant shift rather than a minor adjustment. For example, one might say a company has gjörbreytt its business model to indicate a fundamental restructuring of its operations and strategies. Similarly, a person might describe a significant life event as having gjörbreytt their perspective on the world.

The past tense of gjörbreyta is "gjörbreytti" and the past participle is "gjörbreytt". The present tense form for "I change completely" is "ég gjörbreyti". Its usage is common in both spoken and written Icelandic when emphasizing a drastic or profound change.