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1 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) halda upp; styðja (við)2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) styðja, aðstoða3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) styðja, styrkja4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) sjá fyrir, framfleyta2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) stuðningur; framfærsla2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) stoð, undirstaða•- supporting -
2 elaborate
1. [i'læbəreit] verb1) (to work out or describe (a plan etc) in detail: He elaborated his theory.) setja saman í smáatriðum; gera ítarlega grein fyrir2) ((especially with on) to discuss details: She elaborated on the next day's menu.) ræða í smáatriðum2. [-rət] adjective1) (very detailed or complicated: an elaborate design.) mjög flókin, mikið af smáatriðum2) (carefully planned: elaborate plans for escape.) ítarlegur•- elaboration -
3 onus
['əunəs](the responsibility: The onus is on him to prove his theory.) skylda, kvöð -
4 practice
['præktis]1) (the actual doing of something, as opposed to the theory or idea: In theory the plan should work, but in practice there are a lot of difficulties.) framkvæmd, reynd, praxís2) (the usual way(s) of doing things; (a) habit or custom: It was his usual practice to rise at 6.00 a.m.) venja3) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) æfing4) (a doctor's or lawyer's business: He has a practice in Southampton.) lögfræði-/læknastofa•- make a practice of
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5 prove
[pru:v]1) (to show to be true or correct: This fact proves his guilt; He was proved guilty; Can you prove your theory?) sanna2) (to turn out, or be found, to be: His suspicions proved (to be) correct; This tool proved very useful.) reynast•- proven -
6 concept
['konsept](an idea or theory: His design was a new concept in town-planning.) hugtak, heildarhugmynd -
7 credit
['kredit] 1. noun1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) afborgunarfrestur; lánsviðskipti2) (money loaned (by a bank).) lán3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) lánstraust4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) inneign; tekjuhlið5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) inneign6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) trúnaður, traust7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) einkunnarblað2. verb1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) færa til tekna2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) eigna, ætla (e-m e-ð)3) (to believe (something) to be possible: Well, would you credit that!) trúa•- creditably
- creditor
- credits
- credit card
- be a credit to someone
- be a credit to
- do someone credit
- do credit
- give someone credit for something
- give credit for something
- give someone credit
- give credit
- on credit
- take the credit for something
- take credit for something
- take the credit
- take credit -
8 maintain
[mein'tein]1) (to continue: How long can you maintain this silence?) halda (áfram/gangandi)2) (to keep in good condition: He maintains his car very well.) halda við, viðhalda3) (to pay the expenses of: How can you maintain a wife and three children on your small salary?) halda uppi, sjá fyrir4) (to continue to argue or believe (that): I maintain that the theory is true.) halda fram• -
9 substantiate
[səb'stænʃieit]verb (to give the facts that are able to prove or support (a claim, theory etc): He cannot substantiate his claim/accusation.) færa sönnur á
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