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1 extent
[-t]1) (the area or length to which something extends: The bird's wings measured 20 centimetres at their fullest extent; The garden is nearly a kilometre in extent; A vast extent of grassland.) yfirgrip, víðátta, stærð, lengd2) (amount; degree: What is the extent of the damage?; To what extent can we trust him?) umfang; magn; mark• -
2 to a certain extent / to some extent
(partly but not completely.) að vissu/einhverju markiEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > to a certain extent / to some extent
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3 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 -
4 stretch
[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) teygja(st)2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) ná; teygja/breiða (úr sér)2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) teyging2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) samfelldur kafli; samfelld lota•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
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5 worst
[wə:st] 1. adjective(bad to the greatest extent: That is the worst book I have ever read.) verstur2. adverb(in the worst way or manner: This group performed worst (of all) in the test.) verstur3. pronoun(the thing, person etc which is bad to the greatest extent: the worst of the three; His behaviour is at its worst when he's with strangers; At the worst they can only fine you.) verstur- get the worst of
- if the worst comes to the worst
- the worst of it is that
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6 area
['eəriə]1) (the extent or size of a flat surface: This garden is twelve square metres in area.) flatarmál2) (a place; part (of a town etc): Do you live in this area?) svæði -
7 as far as
1) (to the place or point mentioned: We walked as far as the lake.) (alla leið) til/að2) ((also so far as) as great a distance as: He did not walk as far as his friends.) eins/jafn langt3) ((also so far as) to the extent that: As far as I know she is well.) að því er ég (best) veit; að svo miklu leyti sem -
8 badly
comparative - worse; adverb1) (not well, efficiently or satisfactorily: He plays tennis very badly.) illa2) (to a serious or severe extent: He badly needs a haircut; The dress is badly stained.) mjög, illilega -
9 best
[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) bestur2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) best3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) sigra- best man- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
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10 breadth
[bredƟ]1) (width; size from side to side: the breadth of a table.) breidd2) (scope or extent: breadth of outlook.) yfirgrip, víðsÿni3) (a distance equal to the width (of a swimming-pool etc).) breidd -
11 build up
1) (to increase (the size or extent of): The traffic begins to build up around five o'clock.)2) (to strengthen gradually (a business, one's health, reputation etc): His father built up that grocery business from nothing.) -
12 by
1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) hjá, við hliðina á2) (past: going by the house.) fram hjá3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) um, eftir4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) af e-u/e-m5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) með6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) af, með7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) ekki seinna en8) (during the time of.) á meðan9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) um, en10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) sinnum11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) eftir, í... -tali12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) að2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) hjá2) (past: A dog ran by.) hjá3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) til hliðar•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) fara framhjá- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
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13 compare
[kəm'peə]1) (to put (things etc) side by side in order to see to what extent they are the same or different: If you compare his work with hers you will find hers more accurate; This is a good essay compared with your last one.) bera saman2) (to describe as being similar to: She compared him to a monkey.) líkja/jafna við3) (to be near in standard or quality: He just can't compare with Mozart.) standast samanburð við•- comparative
- comparatively
- comparison -
14 coverage
[-ri‹]1) (the amount of protection given by insurance: insurance coverage.) trygging2) (the extent of the inclusion of items in a news report etc: The TV coverage of the Olympic Games was extensive.) umfjöllun -
15 curvature
['kə:və ə, ]( American[) - uər](the condition or extent of being curved: the curvature of the earth.) boglína -
16 deep
[di:p] 1. adjective1) (going or being far down or far into: a deep lake; a deep wound.) djúpur2) (going or being far down by a named amount: a hole six feet deep.) djúpur, á dÿpt3) (occupied or involved to a great extent: He is deep in debt.) á kafi4) (intense; strong: The sea is a deep blue colour; They are in a deep sleep.) sterkur, djúpur5) (low in pitch: His voice is very deep.) djúpur2. adverb(far down or into: deep into the wood.) langt niður eða inn, djúpt- deepen- deeply
- deepness
- deep-freeze 3. verb(to freeze and keep (food) in this.) djúpfrysta- deep-sea- in deep water -
17 degree
[di'ɡri:]1) ((an) amount or extent: There is still a degree of uncertainty; The degree of skill varies considerably from person to person.) talsvert, þó nokkuð2) (a unit of temperature: 20° (= 20 degrees) Celsius.) gráða3) (a unit by which angles are measured: at an angle of 90° (= 90 degrees).) gráða4) (a title or certificate given by a university etc: He took a degree in chemistry.) gráða•- to a degree -
18 desirability
noun (the extent to which something is desirable.) æskileiki; það að vera eftirsóknarverður -
19 dote on
(to be fond of to an extent which is foolish: He just dotes on that child!) sjá ekki sólina fyrir -
20 expanse
[-s]noun (a wide area or extent: an expanse of water.) víðátta
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