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1 responsible
[-səbl]1) (having a duty to see that something is done etc: We'll make one person responsible for buying the food for the trip.) ábyrgur2) ((of a job etc) having many duties eg the making of important decisions: The job of manager is a very responsible post.) ábyrgðarmikill3) ((with for) being the cause of something: Who is responsible for the stain on the carpet?) bera ábyrgð á4) ((of a person) able to be trusted; sensible: We need a responsible person for this job.) ábyrgur, áreiðanlegur5) ((with for) able to control, and fully aware of (one's actions): The lawyer said that at the time of the murder, his client was not responsible for his actions.) ábyrgur gerða sinna -
2 advisable
adjective ((of actions) wise: The doctor does not think it advisable for you to drink alcohol.) ráðlegur -
3 arouse
(to cause or give rise to (something): His actions aroused my suspicions.) vekja -
4 behaviour
[-jə]1) (way of behaving: the behaviour of the pupils.) hegðun2) (actions or reactions: the behaviour of rats; the behaviour of metals in acids.) hegðun, viðbrögð -
5 bland
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6 campaign
[kæm'pein] 1. noun1) (the operations of an army while fighting in one area or for one purpose: the Burma campaign in the Second World War.) herferð2) (a series of organized actions in support of a cause: a campaign against smoking.) herferð2. verb(to take part in a campaign: He has campaigned against smoking for years.) heyja baráttu fyrir, berjast -
7 co-ordinate
[kəu'o:dineit](to adjust (a movement or action) so that it fits in or works smoothly (with other movements or actions): In swimming the movement of one's arms and legs must be co-ordinated.) samstilla -
8 contrast
1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) stangast á við2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) bera saman (andstæður)2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) andstæða2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) andstæða -
9 deplore
[di'plo:](to express disapproval and regret about (something): We all deplore the actions of murderers.) harma, sjá eftir -
10 deserve
[di'zə:v](to have earned as a right by one's actions; to be worthy of: He deserves recognition of his achievements.) verðskulda -
11 dishonour
[dis'onə] 1. noun(disgrace; shame.) vanvirða- dishonourably 2. verb(to cause shame to: You have dishonoured your family by your actions!)- dishonourably -
12 dissociate
[di'səusieit]1) (to separate, especially in thought.) rjúfa samband eða tengsl við2) (to refuse to connect (oneself) (any longer) with: I'm dissociating myself completely from their actions.) rjúfa tengsl við -
13 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) tjá2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) tjá3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) gefa til kynna; láta í ljósi4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) senda með hraði2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) hrað-2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) skÿlaus, eindreginn3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) með hraði; í hraðsendingu4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) hraðlest2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) hraðpóstur•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
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14 expression
[-ʃən]1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) svipur, yfirbragð2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) orðtak, orðatiltæki3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) tjáning4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) tilfinning; tjáning -
15 fair play
(honest treatment; an absence of cheating, biased actions etc: He's not involved in the contest - he's only here to see fair play.) heiðarlegur -
16 feminism
noun (the thought and actions of people who want to make women's (legal, political, social etc) rights equal to those of men.) femínismi; kvenfrelsisstefna -
17 greeting
noun (friendly words or actions used in welcome.) kveðja, heilsun, kveðjuorð -
18 height
[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) hæð2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) hátindur3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) hámark4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) tindur, hæð•- heighten -
19 hocus-pocus
[houkəs'poukəs](trickery; words, actions etc which are intended to deceive or mislead (someone): The people were not deceived by the political hocus-pocus of the prospective candidate.) hókus-pókus, töfrabragð, brella -
20 influence
['influəns] 1. noun1) (the power to affect people, actions or events: He used his influence to get her the job; He should not have driven the car while under the influence of alcohol.) áhrif2) (a person or thing that has this power: She is a bad influence on him.) áhrifavaldur2. verb(to have an effect on: The weather seems to influence her moods.) hafa áhrif á- influentially
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