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1 hoot
[hu:t] 1. verb1) (to sound the horn of a car etc: The driver hooted (his horn) at the old lady.) flauta2) ((of car etc horns, sirens etc) to make a loud noise, as a warning, signal etc: You can't leave the factory till the siren hoots.) væla, flauta3) ((of owls) to call out: An owl hooted in the wood.) væla4) ((of people) to make a loud noise of laughter or disapproval: They hooted with laughter.) púa (á), hrópa niður2. noun1) (the sound of a car etc horn, a siren etc.) flaut, væl2) (the call of an owl.) ugluvæl3) (a loud shout of laughter or disapproval.) óánægju-/fyrirlitningarhróp•- hooter- not care a hoot / two hoots -
2 alarm
1. noun1) (sudden fear: We did not share her alarm at the suggestion.) felmtur, skyndileg hræðsla2) (something that gives warning of danger, attracts attention etc: Sound the alarm!; a fire-alarm; ( also adjective) an alarm clock.) viðvörun, viðvörunarkerfi; vekjaraklukka2. verb(to make (someone) afraid: The least sound alarms the old lady.) hræða, skelfa- alarming- alarmingly -
3 knock down
1) (to cause to fall by striking: He was so angry with the man that he knocked him down; The old lady was knocked down by a van as she crossed the street.) slá/keyra niður2) (to reduce the price of (goods): She bought a coat that had been knocked down to half-price.) lækkaður í verði -
4 pet
[pet] 1. noun1) (a tame animal etc, usually kept in the home: She keeps a rabbit as a pet; ( also adjective) a pet rabbit/goldfish.) gæludÿr2) ((especially of children) a delightful or lovely person (used also as a term of affection): Isn't that baby a pet?; Would you like some ice-cream, pet?) draumur; eftirlæti2. adjective(favourite; greatest: What is your pet ambition/hate?) uppáhalds-3. verbpast tense, past participle petted)1) (to stroke or caress (an animal) in a loving way: The old lady sat by the fire petting her dog.) gæla við2) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress: They were petting (each other) in the back seat.)•- pet name -
5 savage
['sævi‹] 1. adjective1) (uncivilized: savage tribes.) villtur2) (fierce and cruel: The elephant can be quite savage; bitter and savage remarks.) grimmur2. verb(to attack: He was savaged by wild animals.) ráðast grimmilega á3. noun1) (a person in an uncivilized state: tribes of savages.) villimaður2) (a person who behaves in a cruel, uncivilized way: I hope the police catch the savages who attacked the old lady.) ruddi, villimaður•- savagely- savageness
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6 garden
1. noun(a piece of ground on which flowers, vegetables etc are grown: a small garden at the front of the house; ( also adjective) a garden slug.) garður2. verb(to work in a garden, usually as a hobby: The old lady does not garden much.) fást við garðyrkju- gardener- gardening
- gardens
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7 mobile
1) (able to move: The van supplying country districts with library books is called a mobile library; The old lady is no longer mobile - she has to stay in bed all day.) hreyfanlegur; sem er gangfær2) (able to move or be moved quickly or easily: Most of the furniture is very light and mobile.) færanlegur3) ((of someone's features or face) changing easily in expression.) lifandi, síbreytilegur•- mobility- mobilize
- mobilise
- mobilization
- mobilisation
- mobile phone -
8 porter
['po:tə]1) (a person whose job is to carry luggage in a railway station etc: The old lady could not find a porter to carry her suitcase from the train.) burðarmaður2) (a person whose job is to carry things eg in rough country where there is no other form of transport: He set off into the jungle with three porters.) burðarmaður3) (a doorman or attendant in a hotel etc: a hospital porter.) dyravörður -
9 take exception to/at
(to object to: The old lady took exception to the rudeness of the children.) vera ósamþykkur; móðgast -
10 decorum
[di'ko:rəm]noun (quiet, dignified and proper behaviour: The man behaved with decorum in the old lady's presence.) háttprÿði -
11 kerb
[kə:b]((especially American curb) an edging, usually of stone, round a raised area, especially a pavement: The old lady stepped off the kerb right in front of a car.) gangstéttarbrún -
12 ail
[eil]1) (to be ill: The old lady has been ailing for some time.) vera sjúkur, þjást2) (to trouble: What ails you?) angra•- ailment -
13 doze
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14 feeble
['fi:bl](weak: The old lady has been rather feeble since her illness; a feeble excuse.) máttfarinn- feebly -
15 hobble
['hobl](to walk with difficulty, usually taking short steps (eg because one is lame or because one's feet are sore): The old lady hobbled along with a stick.) haltra -
16 motive
['məutiv](something that makes a person choose to act in a particular way; a reason: What was his motive for murdering the old lady?) tilefni- motivate- motivation -
17 walking-stick
noun (a stick used (especially as an aid to balance) when walking: The old lady has been using a walking-stick since she hurt her leg.) göngustafur -
18 waddle
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19 kind
I noun(a sort or type: What kind of car is it?; He is not the kind of man who would be cruel to children.) tegund, gerðII 1. adjective(ready or anxious to do good to others; friendly: He's such a kind man; It was very kind of you to look after the children yesterday.) góður, vingjarnlegur- kindly2. adjective(having or showing a gentle and friendly nature: a kindly smile; a kindly old lady.) vinalegur- kindness
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20 nervous
1) (of the nerves: the nervous system.) taugaóstyrkur2) (rather afraid: She was nervous about travelling by air; a nervous old lady.) taugaóstyrkur, kvíðinn
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