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1 write
past tense - wrote; verb1) (to draw (letters or other forms of script) on a surface, especially with a pen or pencil on paper: They wrote their names on a sheet of paper; The child has learned to read and write; Please write in ink.) skrifa2) (to compose the text of (a book, poem etc): She wrote a book on prehistoric monsters.) skrifa3) (to compose a letter (and send it): He has written a letter to me about this matter; I'll write you a long letter about my holiday; I wrote to you last week.) skrifa•- writer- writing
- writings
- written
- writing-paper
- write down
- write out -
2 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 -
3 courteous
['kə:tiəs](polite; considerate and respectful: It was courteous of him to write a letter of thanks.) kurteis, háttprúður- courteousness -
4 paper
['peipə] 1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) pappír2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) (pappírs)blað3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) dagblað4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) (skriflegt) próf5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) skilríki•- papery- paperback 2. adjectivepaperback novels.) pappírskilju-- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
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5 register
['re‹istə] 1. noun((a book containing) a written list, record etc: a school attendance register; a register of births, marriages and deaths.) skrá2. verb1) (to write or cause to be written in a register: to register the birth of a baby.) skrá2) (to write one's name, or have one's name written, in a register etc: They arrived on Friday and registered at the Hilton Hotel.) skrá sig3) (to insure (a parcel, letter etc) against loss in the post.) láta skrá, setja í ábyrgð4) ((of an instrument, dial etc) to show (a figure, amount etc): The thermometer registered 25°C.) sÿna•- registrar
- registry
- register office / registry office
- registration number -
6 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
- sign up -
7 reply
1. verb(to answer: `I don't know,' he replied; Should I reply to his letter?; She replied that she had never seen the man before; She replied by shrugging her shoulders.) svara2. noun1) (an answer: `I don't know,' was his reply; I'll write a reply to his letter.) svar2) (the act of answering: What did he say in reply (to your question)?) svar -
8 dash off
1) (to write quickly: to dash off a letter.) ganga frá í hvelli2) (to leave hastily: to dash off to the shops.) þjóta/skunda burt -
9 note
[nəut] 1. noun1) (a piece of writing to call attention to something: He left me a note about the meeting.) minnispunktur, miði2) ((in plural) ideas for a speech, details from a lecture etc written down in short form: The students took notes on the professor's lecture.) glósur, minnispunktur3) (a written or mental record: Have you kept a note of his name?) athygli, eftirtekt4) (a short explanation: There is a note at the bottom of the page about that difficult word.) athugasemd, skÿring5) (a short letter: She wrote a note to her friend.) stutt orðsending/skilaboð6) ((American bill) a piece of paper used as money; a bank-note: a five-dollar note.) peningaseðill7) (a musical sound: The song ended on a high note.) tónn8) (a written or printed symbol representing a musical note.) nóta9) (an impression or feeling: The conference ended on a note of hope.) á léttum/þungum nótum, í léttum dúr2. verb1) ((often with down) to write down: He noted (down) her telephone number in his diary.) skrifa niður2) (to notice; to be aware of: He noted a change in her behaviour.) taka eftir•- notable- notability
- notably
- noted
- notelet
- notebook
- notecase
- notepaper
- noteworthy
- noteworthiness
- take note of -
10 refer
[rə'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - referred; verb( with to)1) (to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn't like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.) vísa til, minnast á2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) varða3) (to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I'll refer you to the managing director.) vísa til4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) leita til/í•- referee2. verb(to act as a referee for a match: I've been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.) dæma- reference book
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11 secretary
['sekrətəri]plural - secretaries; noun1) (a person employed to write letters, keep records and make business arrangements etc for another person: He dictated a letter to his secretary.) ritari2) (a (sometimes unpaid) person who deals with the official business of an organization etc: The secretary read out the minutes of the society's last meeting.) ritari• -
12 type
I noun(a kind, sort; variety: What type of house would you prefer to live in?; They are marketing a new type of washing powder.) tegund, gerðII 1. noun1) ((a particular variety of) metal blocks with letters, numbers etc used in printing: Can we have the headline printed in a different type?) leturgerð2) (printed letters, words etc: I can't read the type - it's too small.) letur2. verb(to write (something) using a typewriter: Can you type?; I'm typing a letter.) vélrita- typing- typewriting
- typist
- typewriter
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