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1 sugar
['ʃuɡə] 1. noun(the sweet substance that is obtained from sugar-cane, or from the juice of certain other plants, and used in cooking and for sweetening tea, coffee etc: Do you take sugar in your coffee?) sykur2. verb(to sweeten, cover or sprinkle with sugar.) sykra- sugary- sugariness
- sugar-cane
- sugar-coated
- sugar-free
- sugar lump
- sugar tongs -
2 crystallise
1) (to form (into) crystals: He crystallized the salt from the sea water.) kristalla2) (to cover with a coating of sugar crystals: crystallized fruits.) sykurhúða3) (to make or become definite or clear: He tried to crystallize his ideas.) skÿra -
3 crystallize
1) (to form (into) crystals: He crystallized the salt from the sea water.) kristalla2) (to cover with a coating of sugar crystals: crystallized fruits.) sykurhúða3) (to make or become definite or clear: He tried to crystallize his ideas.) skÿra -
4 refine
1) (to make (a substance eg sugar) pure by taking out dirt, waste substances etc: Oil is refined before it is used.) hreinsa2) (to improve: We have refined our techniques considerably since the work began.) bæta, slípa, fága•- refined- refinement
- refinery -
5 sweeten
verb (to make or become sweet or sweeter: Did you sweeten (= put sugar in) my tea?) sæta; gera sætan -
6 dredge
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7 cane
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8 stir
[stə:] 1. past tense, past participle - stirred; verb1) (to cause (a liquid etc) to be mixed especially by the constant circular movement of a spoon etc, in order to mix it: He put sugar and milk into his tea and stirred it; She stirred the sugar into the mixture.) hræra2) (to move, either slightly or vigorously: The breeze stirred her hair; He stirred in his sleep; Come on - stir yourselves!) bæra3) (to arouse or touch (a person or his feelings): He was stirred by her story.) hræra, snerta2. noun(a fuss or disturbance: The news caused a stir.) uppnám, fjaðrafok- stirring- stir-fry
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9 punch
I noun(a kind of drink made of spirits or wine, water and sugar etc.) púnsII 1. verb(to hit with the fist: He punched him on the nose.) kÿla, reka hnefahögg2. noun1) (a blow with the fist: He gave him a punch.) hnefahögg2) (the quality of liveliness in speech, writing etc.) kraftur•- punch line
- punch-up III 1. noun(a tool or device for making holes in leather, paper etc.) gatari2. verb(to make holes in with such a tool.) gata -
10 spot
[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) blettur2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) doppa3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) bóla, blettur4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) staður, vettvangur5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) smáskammtur2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) koma auga á2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) þekkja, finna út•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) lÿsa með kastljósi2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) beina sviðsljósinu að, draga athygli að•- on the spot
- spot on -
11 cake
[keik] 1. noun1) (a food made by baking a mixture of flour, fat, eggs, sugar etc: a piece of cake; a plate of cream cakes; a Christmas cake.) kaka2) (a piece of other food pressed into shape: fishcakes; oatcakes.) matarkaka3) (a flattened hard mass: a cake of soap.) sápustykki2. verb(to cover in the form of a dried mass: His shoes were caked with mud.) þekja -
12 conserve
[kən'sə:v] 1. verb(to keep from changing, being damaged or lost: We must conserve the country's natural resources; This old building should be conserved.) varðveita2. noun(something preserved, eg fruits in sugar, jam etc.) niðursoðnir ávextir- conservationist
- conservatism
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13 cream
[kri:m] 1. noun1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) rjómi2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) ís; krem3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) úrvalið, besti hlutinn4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) kremlitaður, rjómagulur2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) þeyta saman2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) fleyta rjóma ofan af3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) velja úr•- creamy- creaminess
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14 decay
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15 glaze
[ɡleiz] 1. verb1) (to fit glass into: to glaze a window.) glerja2) (to cover with glass or a glaze: The potter glazed the vase.) glera, gljábrenna3) ((of eyes) to become blank or dull.) verða sviplaus/daufleg2. noun1) (a glassy coating put on pottery etc: a pink glaze on the grey vase.) glerungur2) (a shiny coating eg of sugar on fruit etc.) sykurhúð•- glazier -
16 jam
[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.) sulta- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) troðfylla, þjappa2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) troða3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) festa(st)4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) trufla2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.) öngþveiti, troðningur, stífla2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) vandræði•- jam on -
17 lump
1. noun1) (a small solid mass of no particular shape: The custard was full of lumps and no-one would eat it.) kökkur2) (a swelling: She had a lump on her head where she had hit it.) kúla3) (a small cube-shaped mass of sugar.) sykurmoli2. verb((usually with together) to treat or think of as (all) alike.) setja undir sama hatt- lumpy- lumpiness
- lump sum
- if you don't like it
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18 mix
[miks] 1. verb1) (to put or blend together to form one mass: She mixed the butter and sugar together; He mixed the blue paint with the yellow paint to make green paint.) blanda2) (to prepare or make by doing this: She mixed the cement in a bucket.) blanda, laga3) (to go together or blend successfully to form one mass: Oil and water don't mix.) blandast4) (to go together socially: People of different races were mixing together happily.) samlagast2. noun1) (the result of mixing things or people together: London has an interesting racial mix.) blanda2) (a collection of ingredients used to make something: (a) cake-mix.) blanda•- mixed- mixer
- mixture
- mix-up
- be mixed up
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19 preserve
[pri'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to keep safe from harm: (May) Heaven preserve us from danger!) vernda, varðveita2) (to keep in existence: They have managed to preserve many old documents.) varðveita3) (to treat (food), eg by cooking it with sugar, so that it will not go bad: What is the best method of preserving raspberries?) sjóða niður2. noun1) (an activity, kind of work etc in which only certain people are allowed to take part.) athöfn sem takmarkaður aðgangur er að2) (a place where game animals, birds etc are protected: a game preserve.) verndarsvæði3) (jam: blackberry jam and other preserves.) sulta; niðursoðnir ávextir•- preservative -
20 put
[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) setja, láta; senda; þÿða2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) leggja fram, bera upp3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) orða4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) skrifa5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) halda til hafnar/á haf út•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with
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