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1 a good deal / a great deal
(much or a lot: They made a good deal of noise; She spent a great deal of money on it.) mikið -
2 be not much of a
(to be not a very good thing of a particular kind: I'm not much of a photographer; That wasn't much of a lecture.) ekki mikill, ekkert sérstakur -
3 be not up to much
(to be not very good: The dinner wasn't up to much.) vera ekki merkilegur, ekkert sérstakur -
4 have a good mind to
(to feel very much inclined to (do something): I've a good mind to tell your father what a naughty girl you are!) langa (helst) til að -
5 keep-fit
noun (a series or system of exercises, usually simple, intended to improve the physical condition of ordinary people, especially women: She's very keen on keep-fit but it doesn't do her much good; ( also adjective) keep-fit exercises.) leikfimi -
6 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) svo/mjög (mikið)2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) þannig, svo, svona3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) það4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) sömuleiðis, líka5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') það gerði ég/ætla ég raunar2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) þess vegna- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak -
7 time
1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) klukkan2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) tíminn3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) stund, tímapunktur4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') tími5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) (rétt) augnablik, tækifæri6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) sinnum7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) tími, tímabil, stund(ir)8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) hraði, tempó2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) taka tímann á2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) tímasetja•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again -
8 fetish
['fetiʃ]1) (an object worshipped, especially because a spirit is supposed to lodge in it.) blæti; skurðgoð2) (something which is regarded with too much reverence or given too much attention: It is good to dress well, but there is no need to make a fetish of it.) trúaratriði, átrúnaðaratriði -
9 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) nota2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) nota, neyta, eyða•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) notkun2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) notagildi3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) gagn, nytsemi4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) not5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) afnot•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use -
10 conceit
[kən'si:t](too much pride in oneself: He's full of conceit about his good looks.) sjálfbirgingsháttur, mont -
11 degenerate
1. [di'‹enərət] adjective(having become immoral or inferior: the degenerate son of well-respected parents.) úrkynjaður, spilltur2. noun(a person, plant etc that is degenerate.) úrkynjaður, spilltur3. [-reit] verb(to become much less good or admirable: The discussion degenerated into insults.) þróast út í, enda í -
12 farm
1. noun1) (an area of land, including buildings, used for growing crops, breeding and keeping cows, sheep, pigs etc: Much of England is good agricultural land and there are many farms.) bújörð; bÿli, bú2) (the farmer's house and the buildings near it in such a place: We visited the farm; ( also adjective) a farm kitchen.) bóndabær2. verb(to cultivate (the land) in order to grow crops, breed and keep animals etc: He farms (5,000 acres) in the south.) rækta; reka bú- farmer- farming
- farmhouse
- farmyard -
13 justify
1) (to prove or show (a person, action, opinion etc) to be just, right, desirable or reasonable: How can the government justify the spending of millions of pounds on weapons when there is so much poverty in the country?) réttlæta2) (to be a good excuse for: Your state of anxiety does not justify your being so rude to me.) réttlæta•- justification -
14 last
I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) síðastur2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) síðasti (þar á undan3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) síðastur, seinastur2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) síðastur, seinastur- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) vara, standa yfir2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) endast•- lasting- last out -
15 like
I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) eins, líkur2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) eins og3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) e-ð/e-n sem er jafngóður/eins4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) eins og- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) líka2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) njóta e-s•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to -
16 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) strax, á staðnum2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) á staðnum3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) í klípu -
17 possibility
plural - possibilities; noun (something that is possible; the state of being possible; (a) likelihood: There isn't much possibility of that happening; There's a possibility of war; The plan has possibilities (= looks as if it may be a good one).) möguleiki -
18 pretty
['priti] 1. adjective1) ((not usually of boys and men) pleasing or attractive: a pretty girl/tune/picture/dress.) laglegur, sætur2) (used jokingly: This is a pretty mess!) laglegur2. adverb(rather: That's pretty good; He's pretty old now.) frekar, nokkuð- prettily- prettiness
- pretty much the same
- alike
- pretty well -
19 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) rísa, hækka, stíga, lyftast2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stíga, lyftast; hefja sig til flugs3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) fara á fætur4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) standa upp5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) rísa6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) rísa, hækka7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) rísa upp gegn8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) hækka í tign9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) eiga upptök sín10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) magnast, aukast11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) rísa/byggjast upp12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) rísa upp frá dauðum2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) hækkun, aukning2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) hækkun3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) hæð, hóll4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) uppgangur•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) rísandi, upprennandi- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion -
20 vain
[vein]1) (having too much pride in one's appearance, achievements etc; conceited: She's very vain about her good looks.) hégómlegur, sjálfumglaður2) (unsuccessful: He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning woman.) árangurslaus3) (empty; meaningless: vain threats; vain promises.) innantómur•- vainly- vanity
- in vain
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