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41 fossil
['fosl](the hardened remains of an animal or vegetable found in rock: Fossils have been found here which may be a million years old.) steingervingur- fossilise -
42 gaffe
[ɡæf](something which ought not to have been said, done etc, a blunder.) háttleysa, klaufaskapur -
43 get about
1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got about that she was leaving.) breiðast út2) (to be able to move or travel about, often of people who have been ill: She didn't get about much after her operation.) ferðast um -
44 get there
(to succeed or make progress: There have been a lot of problems but we're getting there.) takast, heppnast -
45 greenfly
plural - greenfly; noun (a type of small, green insect: The leaves of this rose tree have been eaten by greenfly.) blaðlús -
46 hand down
(to pass on from one generation to the next: These customs have been handed down from father to son since the Middle Ages.) láta ganga (frá einni kynslóð til annarrar) -
47 harass
1) (to annoy or trouble (a person) constantly or frequently: The children have been harassing me all morning.) hrjá, angra stöðugt2) (to make frequent sudden attacks on (an enemy): The army was constantly harassed by groups of terrorists.) gera tíðar skyndiárásir•- harassed- harassment
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48 in brief
(in a few words: In brief, we have been successful.) í stuttu máli, í einu orði sagt -
49 injured
1) ((also noun) (people who have been) wounded or harmed: The injured (people) were all taken to hospital after the accident.) slasaður2) ((of feelings, pride etc) hurt: `Why didn't you tell me before?' he said in an injured voice.) særður -
50 inquire
1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) spyrja um2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) spyrjast fyrir um3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) grennslast fyrir um4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) spyrja um5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) spyrjast fyrir um6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) grennslast fyrir um, rannsaka•- inquiry- make inquiries -
51 instead of
(in place of: Please take me instead of him; You should have been working instead of watching television.) í staðinn fyrir -
52 isolate
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53 it is etc high time
(something ought to be done or have been done etc by now: It is high time that this job was finished; It's high time someone spanked that child.) -
54 largely
adverb (mainly; to a great extent: This success was largely due to her efforts; Our methods have been largely successful.) að mestu leyti -
55 lastly
adverb (finally: Lastly, I would like to thank you all for listening so patiently to what I have been saying.) að lokum -
56 laundry
plural - laundries; noun1) (a place where clothes etc are washed, especially in return for payment: She took the sheets to the laundry; a hospital laundry.) þvottahús2) (clothes etc which have been, or are to be, washed: a bundle of laundry.) þvottur, tau -
57 lax
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58 lettering
1) (the way in which letters are formed: the art of lettering.) það að áletra2) (letters which have been drawn, painted etc: He repainted the lettering over the shop door.) áletrun -
59 look over
(to examine: We have been looking over the new house.) skoða -
60 look up
1) (to improve: Things have been looking up lately.) líta betur út; batna2) (to pay a visit to: I looked up several old friends.) heimsækja3) (to search for in a book of reference: You should look the word up (in a dictionary).) fletta upp á4) (to consult (a reference book): I looked up in the encyclopedia.) leita í, fletta upp á í
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have been to... — have been to... phrase used for saying that someone has gone to a place and returned Have you ever been to Venice? Where have you been? I’ve been to London. Thesaurus: to visit a person or place, or to be visited by someonesynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
have been around — {v. phr.}, {informal} Have been to many places and done many things; know people; have experience and be able to take care of yourself. * /Uncle Willie is an old sailor and has really been around./ * /Betty likes to go out with Jerry, because he… … Dictionary of American idioms
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have been there before — (slang) To have been in the same, esp unpleasant, situation before • • • Main Entry: ↑there * * * informal know all about a situation from experience * * * have been there beˈfore idiom (informal) … Useful english dictionary
have been in the wars — (figurative) To show signs of injury • • • Main Entry: ↑war * * * have been in the ˈwars idiom (informal) to have been injured in a fight or an accident • You look like you ve been in the wars who gave you that black eye? … Useful english dictionary
have been had — spoken phrase to have been tricked or cheated, especially by having to pay too much money for something The picture’s a fake – you’ve been had. Thesaurus: to be cheated or trickedsynonym Main entry: have … Useful english dictionary
have been around — (informal) To be experienced or sophisticated • • • Main Entry: ↑around * * * informal have a lot of varied experience and understanding of the world * * * have been around idiom to have gained knowledge and experience of the world Main entry: ↑a … Useful english dictionary
have been around a bit — have been around (a bit) informal if someone has been around, they have had a lot of experience of life and know a lot of things. She s been around a bit she should know how to look after herself … New idioms dictionary
have been around — (a bit) informal if someone has been around, they have had a lot of experience of life and know a lot of things. She s been around a bit she should know how to look after herself … New idioms dictionary
have been around the block (a couple a few times) — have been around the block (a couple of/a few times) informal phrase to have a lot of experience of something, especially when this means that it is difficult to trick or surprise you When you’ve been around the block as many times as I have,… … Useful english dictionary
have been around the block (a couple of few times) — have been around the block (a couple of/a few times) informal phrase to have a lot of experience of something, especially when this means that it is difficult to trick or surprise you When you’ve been around the block as many times as I have,… … Useful english dictionary
