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1 row
I [rəu] noun(a line: two rows of houses; They were sitting in a row; They sat in the front row in the theatre.) röðII 1. [rəu] verb1) (to move (a boat) through the water using oars: He rowed (the dinghy) up the river.) róa2) (to transport by rowing: He rowed them across the lake.) flytja/ferja í árabát2. noun(a trip in a rowing-boat: They went for a row on the river.) bátsferð (í árabát)- rower- rowing-boat
- row-boat III noun1) (a noisy quarrel: They had a terrible row; a family row.) hávaðarifrildi2) (a continuous loud noise: They heard a row in the street.) gauragangur -
2 cut off
1) (to interrupt or break a telephone connection: I was cut off in the middle of the telephone call.) trufla; rjúfa2) (to separate: They were cut off from the rest of the army.) einangra3) (to stop or prevent delivery of: They've cut off our supplies of coal.) taka fyrir -
3 direction
[-ʃən]1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) stefna, átt2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) leiðsögn3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) leiðbeiningar4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) leiðbeina -
4 examine
[iɡ'zæmin]1) (to look at closely; to inspect closely: They examined the animal tracks and decided that they were those of a fox.) athuga, skoða, kanna2) ((of a doctor) to inspect the body of thoroughly to check for disease etc: The doctor examined the child and said she was healthy.) skoða, athuga3) (to consider carefully: The police must examine the facts.) rannsaka4) (to test the knowledge or ability of (students etc): She examines pupils in mathematics.) prófa5) (to question: The lawyer examined the witness in the court case.) prófa, yfirheyra•- examiner -
5 fight it out
(to fight on to a decisive end: Although they were both exhausted the armies fought it out until the attackers were victorious at dawn; Fight it out among yourselves which of you is to go.) berjast til þrautar; útkljá -
6 get into / out of the way of (doing) something
(to become accustomed to (not) doing; to get into / out of the habit of doing: They got into the way of waking up late when they were on holiday.) venja sig á; gleyma venjuEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > get into / out of the way of (doing) something
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7 get into / out of the way of (doing) something
(to become accustomed to (not) doing; to get into / out of the habit of doing: They got into the way of waking up late when they were on holiday.) venja sig á; gleyma venjuEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > get into / out of the way of (doing) something
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8 hold (someone) hostage
(to take or keep (someone) as a hostage: The police were unable to attack the terrorists because they were holding three people hostage.) taka í gíslingu -
9 hold (someone) hostage
(to take or keep (someone) as a hostage: The police were unable to attack the terrorists because they were holding three people hostage.) taka í gíslingu -
10 indirect speech
(a person's words as they are reported rather than in the form in which they were said: He said that he would come is the form in indirect speech of He said `I will come'.) óbein ræða -
11 sign
1. noun1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) tákn2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) merki3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) merki4) (a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come: There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.) merki (um)2. verb1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) undirrita2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) undirrita3) (to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning: She signed to me to say nothing.) gefa merki um•- signpost
- sign in/out
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12 stick
I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) stinga, reka2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stinga(st)3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) festa, líma4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) festast•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) spÿta, kvistur, sprek2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) (göngu)stafur; kylfa3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stöngull•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick -
13 strip
[strip] 1. past tense, past participle - stripped; verb1) (to remove the covering from something: He stripped the old varnish off the wall; He stripped the branch (of its bark) with his knife.) strípa, fjarlægja af2) (to undress: She stripped the child (naked) and put him in the bath; He stripped and dived into the water; They were told to strip to the waist.) afklæða3) (to remove the contents of (a house etc): The house/room was stripped bare / stripped of its furnishings; They stripped the house of all its furnishings.) fjarlægja úr4) (to deprive (a person) of something: The officer was stripped of his rank for misconduct.) svipta (e-n e-u)2. noun1) (a long narrow piece of (eg cloth, ground etc): a strip of paper.) ræma; lengja; spilda2) (a strip cartoon.) teiknimyndasyrpa3) (a footballer's shirt, shorts, socks etc: The team has a red and white strip.) búningur fótboltaliðs•- strip-lighting
- strip-tease 3. adjectivea strip-tease show.) nektardans- -
14 take
(to take or keep (someone) as a hostage: The police were unable to attack the terrorists because they were holding three people hostage.) taka í gíslingu -
15 the open sea
(any area of sea far from land: When they reached the open sea, they were faced with large waves.) rúmsjór -
16 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) nota2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) nota, neyta, eyða•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) notkun2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) notagildi3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) gagn, nytsemi4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) not5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) afnot•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
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17 visit
['vizit] 1. verb1) (to go to see (a person or place): We visited my parents at the weekend; They visited the ruins at Pompeii while they were on holiday.) heimsækja2) (to stay in (a place) or with (a person) for a time: Many birds visit (Britain) only during the summer months.) dvelja(st)2. noun(an act of going to see someone or something for pleasure, socially, professionally etc, or going to stay for a time: We went on a visit to my aunt's; the children's visit to the museum.) heimsókn- visitor -
18 across the board
applying in all cases: They were awarded wage increases across the board; (also adjective) (an across-the-board increase.) á línuna, í öllum tifellum -
19 admiration
[ædmi'reiʃən]noun They were filled with admiration at the team's performance.) aðdáun -
20 all
[o:l] 1. adjective, pronoun1) (the whole (of): He ate all the cake; He has spent all of his money.) allur2) (every one (of a group) when taken together: They were all present; All men are equal.) allir, hver og einn2. adverb1) (entirely: all alone; dressed all in white.) algerlega2) ((with the) much; even: Your low pay is all the more reason to find a new job; I feel all the better for a shower.) þeim mun•- all-out
- all-round
- all-rounder
- all-terrain vehicle
- all along
- all at once
- all in
- all in all
- all over
- all right
- in all
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