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1 stress
[stres] 1. noun1) (the worry experienced by a person in particular circumstances, or the state of anxiety caused by this: the stresses of modern life; Her headaches may be caused by stress.) spenna, stress2) (force exerted by (parts of) bodies on each other: Bridge-designers have to know about stress.) spenna3) (force or emphasis placed, in speaking, on particular syllables or words: In the word `widow' we put stress on the first syllable.) áhersla2. verb(to emphasize (a syllable etc, or a fact etc): Should you stress the last syllable in `violin'?; He stressed the necessity of being punctual.) leggja áherslu á; bera fram með áherslu- lay/put stress on -
2 stress-mark
noun (a mark used to show where the stress comes in a word etc: bookworm; designer.) áherslumerki -
3 lay/put stress on
(to emphasize (a fact etc): He laid stress on this point.) leggja áherslu á -
4 accent
1. ['æksənt] noun1) ((a mark used to show) the stress on a syllable: The accent is on the second syllable.) áhersla2) (a mark used to show the pronunciation of a letter in certain languages: Put an accent on the e in début.) áherslumerki3) (emphasis: The accent must be on hard work.) áhersla4) (a special way of pronouncing words in a particular area etc: an American accent.) framburður2. [ək'sent] verb(to pronounce with stress or emphasis: The second syllable is accented.) leggja áherslu á -
5 distort
[di'sto:t]1) (to make or become twisted out of shape: Her face was distorted with pain; Metal distorts under stress.) aflagast2) (to make (sound) indistinct and unnatural: Her voice sounded distorted on the telephone.) aflaga• -
6 emphasis
['emfəsis]plural - emphases; noun1) (stress put on certain words in speaking etc; greater force of voice used in words or parts of words to make them more noticeable: In writing we sometimes underline words to show emphasis.) áhersla2) (force; firmness: `I do not intend to go,' he said with emphasis.) áhersla3) (importance given to something: He placed great emphasis on this point.) áhersla•- emphasise
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7 honestly
1) (in an honest way: He gained his wealth honestly.) heiðarlega2) (used to stress the truth of what a person is saying: Honestly, that's exactly what he said; I honestly don't think it's possible.) í raun og veru -
8 impress
[im'pres]1) (to cause feelings of admiration etc in (a person): I was impressed by his good behaviour.) snerta; vekja aðdáun eða hrifningu2) ((with on or upon) to stress (something to someone): I must impress upon you the need for silence.) leggja áherslu á3) (to fix (a fact etc in the mind): She re-read the plans in order to impress the details on her memory.) innprenta, festa4) (make (a mark) on something by pressing: a footprint impressed in the sand.) gera far í•- impressive
- impressively
- impressiveness
- be under the impression that
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9 pressure
['preʃə]1) ((the amount of force exerted by) the action of pressing: to apply pressure to a cut to stop bleeding; A barometer measures atmospheric pressure.) þrÿstingur2) ((a) strain or stress: The pressures of her work are sometimes too much for her.) álag3) (strong persuasion; compulsion or force: He agreed under pressure.) þrÿstingur, álag•- pressurise
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10 underline
1) (to draw a line under: He wrote down the title of his essay and underlined it.) strika undir2) (to emphasize or stress: In his speech he underlined several points.) undirstrika, árétta
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