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1 exactly
1) (just; quite; absolutely: He's exactly the right man for the job.) nákvæmlega2) (in accurate detail; precisely: Work out the prices exactly; What exactly did you say?) nákvæmlega3) (used as a reply meaning `I quite agree'.) einmitt, hárrétt -
2 for all the world
(exactly, quite etc: What a mess you're in! You look for all the world as if you'd had an argument with an express train.) nákvæmlega -
3 the moment (that)
(exactly when: I want to see him the moment he arrives.) um leið, strax (og) -
4 the moment (that)
(exactly when: I want to see him the moment he arrives.) um leið, strax (og) -
5 to a nicety
(exactly: He judged the distance to a nicety.) nákvæmlega -
6 to the life
(exactly (like): When he put on that uniform, he was Napoleon to the life.) eins og lifandi kominn -
7 duplicate
1. ['dju:plikət] adjective(exactly the same as something else: a duplicate key.) (nákvæm) eftirmynd2. noun1) (another thing of exactly the same kind: He managed to find a perfect duplicate of the ring she had lost.) eftirmynd2) (an exact copy of something written: She gave everyone a duplicate of her report.) afrit; eintak3. [-keit] verb(to make an exact copy or copies of: He duplicated the letter.) gera nákvæmt afrit; fjölfalda- duplicator -
8 accurate
[æ'kjurət]1) (exactly right: an accurate drawing.) nákvæmur, réttur, skekkjulaus2) (making no mistakes: an accurate memory.) réttur, skekkjulaus•- accuracy -
9 be up someone's street
(to be exactly suitable for someone: That job is just up your street.) vera við hæfi -
10 determine
[di'tə:min]1) (to fix or settle; to decide: He determined his course of action.) fastákveða2) (to find out exactly: He tried to determine what had gone wrong.) ákvarða, finna út•- determined -
11 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) tvöfaldur2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) tvöfaldur, tvískiptur3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) tvöfaldur4) (for two people: a double bed.) fyrir tvo2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) tvisvar sinnum2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) í tvennt; brotinn saman3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) tvöfalt magn2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) tvífari4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) tvöfalda(st)2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) gegna tvöföldu hlutverki•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) svikull, undirförull6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) tvílyftur, tvíþilja- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
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12 draughts
, (American checkers) noun1) (singular a game for two people, played on a board (a draughtboard, (American) checkerboard) exactly like a chessboard, with twenty-four discs.) dammborð2) (plural the discs.) dammskífur, dammar -
13 equivalent
[i'kwivələnt] 1. adjective(equal in value, power, meaning etc: A metre is not quite equivalent to a yard; Would you say that `bravery' and `courage' are exactly equivalent?) jafngildur2. noun(something or someone that is equivalent to something or someone else: This word has no equivalent in French.) jafngildi -
14 exact
[iɡ'zækt] 1. adjective1) (absolutely accurate or correct in every detail; the same in every detail; precise: What are the exact measurements of the room?; For this recipe the quantities must be absolutely exact; an exact copy; What is the exact time?; He walked in at that exact moment.) nákvæmur2) ((of a person, his mind etc) capable of being accurate over small details: Accountants have to be very exact.) nákvæmur2. verb(to force the payment of or giving of: We should exact fines from everyone who drops litter on the streets.) (inn)heimta, krefjast- exacting- exactly
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15 factor
['fæktə]1) (something, eg a fact, which has to be taken into account or which affects the course of events: There are various factors to be considered.) þáttur2) (a number which exactly divides into another: 3 is a factor of 6.) þáttur -
16 fill the bill
(to be suitable; to be exactly what is required: We are looking for a new car and this will fill the bill.) sem nægir/fullnægir kröfum -
17 formal
['fo:məl]1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formlegur2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) formlegur, hátíðlegur; samkvæmis-3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) formlegur, stífur4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formlegur, háttfastur5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) reglulegur•- formally- formality -
18 full
[ful] 1. adjective1) (holding or containing as much as possible: My basket is full.) fullur2) (complete: a full year; a full account of what happened.) allur, heill, fullur3) ((of clothes) containing a large amount of material: a full skirt.) efnismikill, rúmur, víður2. adverb1) (completely: Fill the petrol tank full.) algjörlega; í fullri lengd2) (exactly; directly: She hit him full in the face.) beint•- fully- full-length
- full moon
- full-scale
- full stop
- full-time
- fully-fledged
- full of
- in full
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19 honestly
1) (in an honest way: He gained his wealth honestly.) heiðarlega2) (used to stress the truth of what a person is saying: Honestly, that's exactly what he said; I honestly don't think it's possible.) í raun og veru -
20 just
I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) réttmætur2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) réttmætur, lögmætur3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) verðskuldaður•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) einmitt, rétt eins og, nákvæmlega2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) rétt eins, alveg jafn3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) rétt í þessu4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) í þann mund að, rétt í þessu5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) nákvæmlega á þeirri stundu6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) varla; aðeins7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) aðeins; bara8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) sjáðu bara!9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) öldungis•- just now
- just then
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exactly — [eg zakt′lē, igzakt′lē] adv. in an exact manner; accurately; correctly; precisely: also used as an affirmative reply, equivalent to “I agree,” “quite true” … English World dictionary
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