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1 have a good mind to
(to feel very much inclined to (do something): I've a good mind to tell your father what a naughty girl you are!) langa (helst) til að -
2 have (half) a mind to
(to feel (slightly) inclined to (do something): I've half a mind to take my holidays in winter this year.) vera skapi næst að -
3 have (half) a mind to
(to feel (slightly) inclined to (do something): I've half a mind to take my holidays in winter this year.) vera skapi næst að -
4 wonder
1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) undrun, furða2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!) undur, furðuverk3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) furða2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) vera/verða hissa, undra2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) undrast, furða sig á3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) langa til að vita•- wonderfully
- wonderingly
- wonderland
- wondrous
- no wonder -
5 open
['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) opinn2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) opinn3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) opinn4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) opinber, opinskár5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) einlægur, hreinskilinn6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) óútkljáður7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) auður, bersvæði2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) opna2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) byrja, hefja•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms -
6 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) gera, búa til2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) láta gera, fá til að gera3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) vekja tilteknar tilfinningar hjá e-m, valda, orsaka4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) þéna5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) gera, vera6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) verða, vera efni í7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) áætla8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) gera að9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) gera (...)2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) gerð- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to -
7 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) hægri2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) réttur3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) (siðferðilega) réttur4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) viðeigandi2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) réttur, réttindi2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) sem hefur á réttu að standa3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) hægri-, hægrihandar4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) hægri-, hægrisinnaður3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) nákvæmlega2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) strax3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) rétt (við), beint4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) alveg, gjörsamlega5) (to the right: Turn right.) til hægri6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rétt, vel4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rétta við/af; komast á réttan kjöl2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) bæta úr5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') allt í lagi; skal gert- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) hægrisinnaður- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
8 think
[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) hugsa2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) álíta, telja, finnast3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) íhuga, hugsa um4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) ímynda sér, eiga von á2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) hugsun, hugleiðing- thinker- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
- think up
- think the world of -
9 fancy
['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) stundarhrifning; duttlungar2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) ímyndun, hugarflug3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) ímyndun, hugarburður2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) skreyttur; fínn og dÿr3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) langa í e-ð, geta hugsað sér2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) hugsa, halda3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) vera skotinn í, langa í, þrá•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy -
10 feeling
1) (power and ability to feel: I have no feeling in my little finger.) tilfinning2) (something that one feels physically: a feeling of great pain.) tilfinning, kennd3) ((usually in plural) something that one feels in one's mind: His angry words hurt my feelings; a feeling of happiness.) tilfinningar4) (an impression or belief: I have a feeling that the work is too hard.) tilfinning; hugboð; skoðun5) (affection: He has no feeling for her now.) tilfinning6) (emotion: He spoke with great feeling.) geðshræring, uppnám; tilfinningasemi -
11 design
1. verb(to invent and prepare a plan of (something) before it is built or made: A famous architect designed this building.) teikna, hanna2. noun1) (a sketch or plan produced before something is made: a design for a dress.) teikning, hönnun2) (style; the way in which something has been made or put together: It is very modern in design; I don't like the design of that building.) hönnun3) (a pattern etc: The curtains have a flower design on them.) mynstur4) (a plan formed in the mind; (an) intention: Our holidays coincided by design and not by accident.) ásetningur•- designer- designing -
12 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) breyta2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) skipta3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) skipta (um)4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) breyta í5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) skipta2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) breyting2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) breyting3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) skipti4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) skiptimynt5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) afgangur, skiptimynt6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) hvíld; tilbreyting•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change -
13 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvíld, hlé2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) hvíld3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) stuðningur, stoð4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) kyrrstaða2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvíla (sig), taka sér hvíld2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) taka sér hvíld, sofa3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvíla, hallast (á/í/upp að e-u)4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) hvílast, vera rólegur5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) velta á e-m/e-u; reiða sig á e-n6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) vera í höndum e-s•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
14 think of
1) (to remember to do (something); to keep in one's mind; to consider: You always think of everything!; Have you thought of the cost involved?) hugsa um/út í; muna2) (to remember: I couldn't think of her name when I met her at the party.) muna3) ((with would, should, not, never etc) to be willing to do (something): I would never think of being rude to her; He couldn't think of leaving her.) hugsa sér -
15 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) geyma, varðveita; fá til eignar2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) geyma, varðveita; þegja yfir3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) halda, hafa4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) halda áfram5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) eiga, vera með6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) rækta, halda við7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) geymast8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) halda, færa, skrifa9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) tefja10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) framfæra, sjá um11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) standa við, halda12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) halda upp á2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) uppihald, fæði og húsnæði- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
16 decide
1) (to (cause to) make up one's mind: I have decided to retire; What decided you against going?) ákveða2) (to settle or make the result (of something) etc certain: The last goal decided the match.) gera út um -
17 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) svo/mjög (mikið)2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) þannig, svo, svona3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) það4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) sömuleiðis, líka5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') það gerði ég/ætla ég raunar2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) þess vegna- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak
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