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1 brief
[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) stuttur2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) yfirlit3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) upplÿsa, kynna- briefing- briefly
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2 in brief
(in a few words: In brief, we have been successful.) í stuttu máli, í einu orði sagt -
3 glimpse
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4 bikini
[bi'ki:ni](a brief two-piece swimming costume for women.) bikini -
5 blackout
1) (a period of darkness produced by putting out all lights: Accidents increase during a blackout.) myrkvun2) (a ban (on news etc): a blackout of news about the coup.) bann3) (a period of unconsciousness: He has had several blackouts during his illness.) tímabundið óminni4) (a brief, temporary loss of memory, as when an actor forgets his/her lines.)5) ((also outage) a period of a general power failure.)6) ((in the theatre) the putting out of the stage lights at the end of a scene etc.) -
6 brevity
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7 catch sight of
(to get a brief view of; to begin to see: He caught sight of her as she came round the corner.) sjá bregða fyrir -
8 chit
[ it](a brief note: You must hand in a chit stating your expenses before you receive any money.) skrifuð orðsending, miði -
9 concise
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10 curt
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11 digest
1. verb1) (to break up (food) in the stomach etc and turn it into a form which the body can use: The invalid had to have food that was easy to digest.) melta2) (to take in and think over (information etc): It took me some minutes to digest what he had said.) melta (andlega), velta fyrir sér2. noun(summary; brief account: a digest of the week's news.)- digestion
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12 encounter
1. verb1) (to meet especially unexpectedly: She encountered the manager in the hall.) hitta, mæta2) (to meet with (difficulties etc): I expect to encounter many difficulties in the course of this job.) rekast á; verða fyrir, þurfa að standa andspænis2. noun1) (a meeting: I feel that I know him quite well, even after a brief encounter.) samfundur2) (a fight: The encounter between the armies was fierce.) bardagi -
13 flash
[flæʃ] 1. noun1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) leiftur2) (a moment; a very short time: He was with her in a flash.) andrá, augabragð3) (a flashlight.)4) ((often newsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc: Did you hear the flash about the king's death?) stutt fréttasending/-tilkynning/-skot2. verb1) ((of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly: He flashed a torch.) láta leiftra2) ((usually with by or past) to pass quickly: The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.) þjóta (hjá)3) (to show; to display: He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.) flagga•- flashing- flashy
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14 glance
1. verb(to look very quickly: He glanced at the book; He glanced over the accounts.) kíkja á, líta sem snöggvast á2. noun(a brief or quick look: I had a glance at the books last night.) kíkja á, renna yfir- glancing- at a glance
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15 headlines
noun plural (a brief statement of the most important items of news, on television or radio: the news headlines.) fréttayfirlit -
16 hiccough
1. noun1) ((the sound caused by) a sudden brief stopping of the breath caused by eg eating or drinking too much, too quickly.) hiksti2) ((in plural) the frequent repetition of this, at intervals of a few seconds: an attack of hiccoughs; I've got the hiccups.) hikstakast2. verb(to make a hiccup or hiccups.) hiksta -
17 hiccup
1. noun1) ((the sound caused by) a sudden brief stopping of the breath caused by eg eating or drinking too much, too quickly.) hiksti2) ((in plural) the frequent repetition of this, at intervals of a few seconds: an attack of hiccoughs; I've got the hiccups.) hikstakast2. verb(to make a hiccup or hiccups.) hiksta -
18 jaunt
[‹o:nt](a brief trip or journey made for pleasure: Did you enjoy your jaunt to Paris?) stutt skemmtiferð -
19 mention
['menʃən] 1. verb1) (to speak of or refer to: He mentioned the plan.) minnast á, nefna2) (to remark or say usually briefly or indirectly: She mentioned (that) she might be leaving.) minnast á, nefna2. noun((often with of) a (usually brief) remark (about): No mention was made of this matter.) e-ð sem minnst er á -
20 peck
[pek] 1. verb1) ((of birds) to strike or pick up with the beak, usually in order to eat: The birds pecked at the corn; The bird pecked his hand.) gogga/kroppa í2) (to eat very little: She just pecks (at) her food.) narta í3) (to kiss quickly and briefly: She pecked her mother on the cheek.) kyssa létt2. noun1) (a tap or bite with the beak: The bird gave him a painful peck on the hand.) gogg, pikk2) (a brief kiss: a peck on the cheek.) léttur koss•- peckish
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