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81 apart from
(except for: I can't think of anything I need, apart from a car.) nema, fyrir utan -
82 apostrophe
[ə'postrəfi](a mark (') which is used to show that a letter or letters has/have been omitted from a word, and which is also used in possessive phrases and in the plurals of letters: the boy's coat; the boys' coats; There are two n's in `cannot' but only one in `can't'.) úrfellingarmerki -
83 appearance
1) (what can be seen (of a person, thing etc): From his appearance he seemed very wealthy.) útlit2) (the act of coming into view or coming into a place: The thieves ran off at the sudden appearance of two policemen.) birting, það að birtast3) (the act of coming before or presenting oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: his first appearance on the stage.) framkoma (opinberlega) -
84 apple
['æpl](a round fruit (usually with a green or red skin) which can be eaten: an apple tree; a slice of apple.) epli -
85 application
[æpli-]1) (a formal request; an act of applying: several applications for the new job; The syllabus can be obtained on application to the headmaster.) umsókn2) (hard work: He has got a good job through sheer application.) ástundun3) (an ointment etc applied to a cut, wound etc.) áburður, smyrsl -
86 approachable
1) (friendly.) viðmótsgóður2) (that can be reached: The village is not approachable by road.) sem hægt er að komast að -
87 approximate
[ə'proksimət](very nearly correct or accurate; not intended to be absolutely correct: Give me an approximate answer!; Can you give me an approximate price for the job?) sem er nærri lagi- approximation -
88 armful
noun (as much as a person can hold in one arm or in both arms: an armful of flowers/clothes.) faðmfylli, fang -
89 arrow
['ærəu]1) (a thin, straight stick with a point, which is fired from a bow.) ör2) (a sign shaped like an arrow eg to show which way to go: You can't get lost - just follow the arrows.) ör, örvarmerki• -
90 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) þegar, um leið og, meðan2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) þar eð, af því að3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) eins og4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) eins og5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) eins, enda þótt (að)6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) eins (og)2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) eins3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) og2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) eins og3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) sem, eins og4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) sem•- as for- as if / as though
- as to -
91 as a last resort
(when all other methods etc have failed: If we can't get the money in any other way, I suppose we could, as a last resort, sell the car) síðasta úrræði -
92 asbestos
[æz'bestos]noun, adjective((of) a mineral that will not burn which can protect against fire: an asbestos suit.) asbest -
93 ask
1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) spyrja2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) biðja um3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) bjóða•- ask for
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94 assess
[ə'ses]1) (to estimate or judge the quality or quantity of: Can you assess my chances of winning?) meta2) (to estimate in order to calculate tax due on: My income has been assessed wrongly.) áætla, meta•- assessor -
95 assimilate
[ə'siməleit](to take in and digest: Plants assimilate food from the earth; I can't assimilate all these facts at once.) melta; tileinka sér -
96 assumption
noun (something assumed: On the assumption that we can produce four pages an hour, the work will be finished tomorrow.) sem ráð er fyrir gert, ætlaður -
97 assure
[ə'ʃuə]1) (to tell positively: I assured him (that) the house was empty.) fullvissa2) (to make (someone) sure: You may be assured that we shall do all we can to help.) viss, öruggur•- assured -
98 at a price
(at a high price: We can get dinner at this hotel - at a price.) gegn dÿru verði -
99 at a stretch
(continuously: He can't work for more than three hours at a stretch.) samfellt -
100 at a stroke
(with a single effort: We can't solve all these problems at a stroke.) í einu vetfangi
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