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1 in the form of
(having the shape, character, style etc of: He wrote a novel in the form of a diary.) í formi, eins og -
2 form
I 1. [fo:m] noun1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) form; vera (útlínur)2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) gerð, tegund3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) eyðublað4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) háttur, venja; form5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) bekkur2. verb1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) stofna; móta2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) mótast, myndast3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) skipa, raða4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) mynda, vera•- be in good form
- in the form of II [fo:m] noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) bekkur -
3 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) -(i)nn, -(i)n, -(i)ð1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.) -(i)nn, -(i)n, -(i)ð3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).) -(i)nn, -(i)n, -(i)ð4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.) (á/fyrir) -(i)nn, -(i)n, -(i)ð5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.) (fellur brott í þÿðingu)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.) þeim mun, því•- the...- the... -
4 jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
(to form an idea without making sure of the facts: He saw my case in the hall and jumped to the conclusion that I was leaving.) vera of fljótur á sér að álykta, hrapa að ályktunumEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
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5 aerosol
['eərəsol](a mixture of liquid or solid particles and gas under pressure which is released from a container in the form of a mist: Many deodorants come in the form of aerosols; ( also adjective) an aerosol spray.) (brúsa)úði -
6 in triplicate
(on three separate copies (of the same form etc): Fill in the form in triplicate.) þrírit -
7 indirect speech
(a person's words as they are reported rather than in the form in which they were said: He said that he would come is the form in indirect speech of He said `I will come'.) óbein ræða -
8 passive
['pæsiv]1) (showing no interest, emotion etc, or not resisting an attack etc: The villagers showed passive resistance to the enemy) aðgerðalaus, óvirkur2) (of the form of the verb used when the subject receives the action of the verb: The boy was bitten by the dog.) í þolmynd•- passiveness
- passivity -
9 active
['æktiv]1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) virkur2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) virkur3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) virkur4) (in force: The rule is still active.) í gildi5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) virkur6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) germynd•- actively
- activity -
10 circle
['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) hringur2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) hópur3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) klíka, hópur4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) svalir2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) mynda hring2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) teikna/gera hring -
11 draft
1. noun1) (a rough sketch or outline of something, especially written: a rough draft of my speech.) drög, uppkast2) (a group (of soldiers etc) taken from a larger group.) liðsmannasveit, sveit3) (an order (to a bank etc) for the payment of money: a draft for $80.) víxill4) ((American) conscription: He emigrated to avoid the draft.) herkvaðning2. verb1) (to make in the form of a rough plan: Could you draft a report on this?) gera uppkast2) ((American) to conscript into the army etc: He was drafted into the Navy.) kveðja til herþjónustu•- draft dodger
- draft evasion
- draftsman -
12 edition
[i'diʃn]noun (a number of copies of a book etc printed at a time, or the form in which they are produced: the third edition of the book; a paperback edition; the evening edition of the newspaper.) útgáfa -
13 plural
['pluərəl]noun, adjective((in) the form of a word which expresses more than one: `Mice' is the plural of `mouse'; a plural noun/verb; Is the verb in the singular or the plural?) fleirtala -
14 powder
1. noun1) (any substance in the form of fine particles: soap powder; milk-powder.) duft2) (a special kind of substance in this form, used as a cosmetic etc: face-powder; talcum powder.) andlitspúður3) (formerly, gunpowder: powder and shot.) (byssu)púður2. verb(to put powder on (one's face or body): She powdered her nose.) púðra- powdered- powdery
- powder puff
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15 pupa
['pju:pə]plural - pupae; noun(the form that an insect takes when it is changing from a larva (eg a caterpillar) to its perfect form (eg a butterfly); a chrysalis.) púpa -
16 riddle
I ['ridl] noun(a puzzle usually in the form of a question, which describes an object, person etc in a mysterious or misleading way: Can you guess the answer to this riddle?; The answer to the riddle `What flies for ever, and never rests?' is `The wind'.) gátaII ['ridl] verb(to make (something) full of holes: They riddled the car with bullets.) sundurgata -
17 singular
['siŋɡjulə]1) (( also adjective) (in) the form of a word which expresses only one: `Foot' is the singular of `feet'; a singular noun/verb; The noun `foot' is singular.) eintala2) (the state of being singular: Is this noun in the singular or the plural?) eintala -
18 figure
['fiɡə, ]( American[) 'fiɡjər] 1. noun1) (the form or shape of a person: A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.) ásÿnd, útlit; vaxtarlag2) (a (geometrical) shape: The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.) mynd3) (a symbol representing a number: a six-figure telephone number.) tala, tölustafur4) (a diagram or drawing to explain something: The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.) skÿringarmynd2. verb1) (to appear (in a story etc): She figures largely in the story.) koma fram, birtast2) (to think, estimate or consider: I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.) hugsa, reikna út•- figuratively
- figurehead
- figure of speech
- figure out -
19 solid
['solid] 1. adjective1) (not easily changing shape; not in the form of liquid or gas: Water becomes solid when it freezes; solid substances.) fastur2) (not hollow: The tyres of the earliest cars were solid.) gegnheill3) (firm and strongly made (and therefore sound and reliable): That's a solid piece of furniture; His argument is based on good solid facts/reasoning.) sterkbyggður, traustur4) (completely made of one substance: This bracelet is made of solid gold; We dug till we reached solid rock.) óblandaður, heill í gegn5) (without breaks, gaps or flaws: The policemen formed themselves into a solid line; They are solid in their determination to strike.) óslitinn, heill6) (having height, breadth and width: A cube is a solid figure.) rúm-, þrívíður7) (consecutive; without a pause: I've been working for six solid hours.) samfelldur2. adverb(without interruption; continuously: She was working for six hours solid.) samfellt3. noun1) (a substance that is solid: Butter is a solid but milk is a liquid.) fast efni, sem er í föstu formi2) (a shape that has length, breadth and height.) rúmmynd, þrívíður hlutur•- solidify
- solidification
- solidity
- solidness
- solidly
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20 benefactor
['benəfæktə](a person who gives friendly help, often in the form of money: the benefactor of the school.) velgjörðarmaður
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