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1 strict
[strikt]1) (severe, stern, and compelling obedience: This class needs a strict teacher; His parents were very strict with him; The school rules are too strict; strict orders.) strangur2) (exact or precise: If the strict truth were known, he was drunk, not ill.) nákvæmur•- strictly
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2 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) þéttur, þröngur2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) fastur, vel hertur3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) strangur, öruggur4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) knappur2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) þétt- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
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3 relax
[rə'læks]1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) slaka á2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) slaka á, gefa eftir• -
4 soft
[soft]1) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) mjúkur2) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) mjúkur, þægilegur viðkomu3) (not loud: a soft voice.) mildur4) ((of colour) not bright or harsh: a soft pink.) mildur5) (not strict (enough): You are too soft with him.) mildur6) ((of a drink) not alcoholic: At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.) óáfengur7) (childishly weak, timid or silly: Don't be so soft - the dog won't hurt you.) kjánalegur, linur•- softly- softness
- soften
- soft-boiled
- soft-hearted
- soft-spoken
- software
- softwood
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5 technically
1) (in a technical way; He described the machine in simple terms, then more technically.) tæknilega2) (as far as skill and technique are concerned: The pianist gave a very good performance technically, although she seemed to lack feeling for the music.) tæknilega3) (according to strict obedience to laws or rules: Technically, you aren't allowed to do that, but I don't suppose anyone will object.) strangt til tekið -
6 discipline
['disiplin] 1. noun1) (training in an orderly way of life: All children need discipline.) hegðunarreglur, agi2) (strict self-control (amongst soldiers etc).) agi2. verb1) (to bring under control: You must discipline yourself so that you do not waste time.) aga2) (to punish: The students who caused the disturbance have been disciplined.) aga; refsa• -
7 stern
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8 stringency
1) (the quality of being strict.) harka2) (scarcity of money for lending etc: in times of stringency; ( also adjective) The government are demanding stringency measures.) þrengingar; sparnaðar-/-skömmtunarstefna -
9 stringent
['strin‹ənt]adjective ((of rules etc) very strict, or strongly enforced: There should be much more stringent laws against the dropping of rubbish in the streets.) strangur -
10 Victorian
[vik'to:riən] 1. adjective1) (of the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901): Victorian writers; Victorian households/furniture.) viktoríanskur2) ((of an attitude towards morals etc) strict and conservative: a Victorian attitude to life.) viktoríanskur, teprulegur, strangur og íhaldssamur2. noun(a person living in Queen Victoria's reign: The Victorians were great engineers and industrialists.) samtímamaður Viktoríu drottningar -
11 discussion
[-ʃən]noun ((an act of) talking about something: I think there has been too much discussion of this subject; Discussions between the heads of state took place in strict security.) umræður -
12 lax
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13 slack
[slæk]1) (loose; not firmly stretched: Leave the rope slack.) slakur2) (not firmly in position: He tightened a few slack screws.) slakur, ekki hertur3) (not strict; careless: He is very slack about getting things done.) kærulaus4) (in industry etc, not busy; inactive: Business has been rather slack lately.) dauður, í lægð•- slacken- slackly
- slackness
- slacks
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