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1 because
[bi'koz](for the reason that: I can't go because I am ill.) vegna þess að, sökum -
2 because of
(on account of: I can't walk because of my broken leg.) af því að -
3 from force of habit
(because one is used to doing (something): I took the cigarette from force of habit.) af (gömlum) vana -
4 in as much as
(because; in consideration of the fact that: It would not be true to say he had retired from this firm, inasmuch as he still does a certain amount of work for us.) þar eð -
5 in that
(because; from the fact that: This is not a good plant for your garden in that its seeds are poisonous.) þar eð -
6 inasmuch as
(because; in consideration of the fact that: It would not be true to say he had retired from this firm, inasmuch as he still does a certain amount of work for us.) þar eð -
7 on account of
(because of: She stayed indoors on account of the bad weather.) vegna -
8 on my/his (etc) account
(because of me, him etc or for my, his etc sake: You don't have to leave early on my account.) vegna -
9 on my/his (etc) account
(because of me, him etc or for my, his etc sake: You don't have to leave early on my account.) vegna -
10 on principle
(because of one's principles: I never borrow money, on principle.) samkvæmt grundvallarreglu -
11 owing to
(because of: Owing to the rain, the football has been cancelled.) vegna -
12 thanks to
(because of: Thanks to the bad weather, our journey was very uncomfortable.) vegna -
13 what with
(because of: What with taking no exercise and being too fat, he had a heart attack.) vegna, með tilliti til -
14 evacuate
[i'vækjueit]1) (to leave or withdraw from (a place), especially because of danger: The troops evacuated their position because of the enemy's advance.) tæma, flytja á brott; yfirgefa2) (to cause (inhabitants etc) to leave a place, especially because of danger: Children were evacuated from the city to the country during the war.) flytja á brott• -
15 clash
[klæʃ] 1. noun1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) árekstur, skellur2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) ágreiningur3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) átök4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) átök2. verb1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) lenda saman, rekast á2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) takast á, berjast3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) lenda saman, rífast4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) rekast á5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) eiga ekki saman -
16 deport
[di'po:t]((of a government etc) to send (a person) out of the country eg because he has committed a crime or because he is not officially supposed to be there: He is being deported on a charge of murder.) vísa (e-m) úr landi -
17 fear
[fiə] 1. noun((a) feeling of great worry or anxiety caused by the knowledge of danger: The soldier tried not to show his fear; fear of water.) hræðsla, ótti, skelfing2. verb1) (to feel fear because of (something): She feared her father when he was angry; I fear for my father's safety (= I am worried because I think he is in danger).) hræðast; óttast um2) (to regret: I fear you will not be able to see him today.) vera hræddur um•- fearful- fearfully
- fearless
- fearlessly
- for fear of
- in fear of -
18 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) fyrir; handa; til2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) í4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) um, í5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) fyrir6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) fyrir7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) fyrir8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) fyrir (hönd e-s)9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) með, til stuðnings10) (because of: for this reason.) vegna, fyrir11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) fyrir12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) fyrir13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) fyrir14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) miðað við15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) þrátt fyrir2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) vegna -
19 forfeit
['fo:fit] 1. noun(something that must be given up because one has done something wrong, especially in games: If you lose the game you will have to pay a forfeit.) gjald, sekt; sviptir2. verb(to lose (something) because one has done something wrong: He forfeited our respect by telling lies.) fyrirgera, missa3. adjective(forfeited: His former rights are forfeit now.) goldinn, glataður -
20 hesitate
['heziteit]1) (to pause briefly eg because of uncertainty: He hesitated before answering; The diver hesitated for a minute on the diving-board.) hika, vera á báðum áttum2) (to be unwilling (to do something) eg because one is not sure it is right: I hesitate to say he lied but he certainly misled me; Don't hesitate to tell me if you have any complaints.) hika, vera ófús eða tregur•- hesitant
- hesitantly
- hesitation
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