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41 jeer
[‹iə] 1. verb1) (to shout at or laugh at rudely or mockingly: He was jeered as he tried to speak to the crowds.) gera hróp að, hæða2) ((with at) to make fun of (someone) rudely: He's always jeering at her stupidity.) hæða, spotta2. noun(a rude or mocking shout: the jeers and boos of the audience.) háð, spott- jeering- jeeringly -
42 law court
( also court of law) (a place where people accused of crimes are tried and legal disagreements between people are judged.) réttur, dómstóll -
43 make friends (with)
(to start a friendly relationship; to become friends with someone: The child tried to make friends with the dog.) vingast við -
44 make friends (with)
(to start a friendly relationship; to become friends with someone: The child tried to make friends with the dog.) vingast við -
45 make (oneself) understood
(to make one's meaning or intentions clear: He tried speaking German to them, but couldn't make himself understood.) gera (sig) skiljanlegan -
46 make (oneself) understood
(to make one's meaning or intentions clear: He tried speaking German to them, but couldn't make himself understood.) gera (sig) skiljanlegan -
47 none the wiser
(not knowing any more than before: He tried to explain the rules to me, but I'm none the wiser.) vera engu nær -
48 objective
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49 of no avail
(of no use or effect: He tried to revive her but to no avail; His efforts were of no avail.) gagn; gagnslaus -
50 orientate
['o:riənteit]1) (to get (oneself) used to unfamiliar surroundings, conditions etc.) átta sig2) (to find out one's position in relation to something else: The hikers tried to orientate themselves before continuing their walk.) átta sig• -
51 origins
noun plural (a person's place of birth, family background etc: He tried to hide his origins.) ætterni, rætur -
52 pacify
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53 pick a quarrel/fight with (someone)
(to start a quarrel, argument or fight with (someone) on purpose: He was angry because I beat him in the race, and he tried to pick a fight with me afterwards.) stofna til illdeilnaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > pick a quarrel/fight with (someone)
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54 pick a quarrel/fight with (someone)
(to start a quarrel, argument or fight with (someone) on purpose: He was angry because I beat him in the race, and he tried to pick a fight with me afterwards.) stofna til illdeilnaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > pick a quarrel/fight with (someone)
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55 piece together
(to put (the pieces of something) together: They tried to piece together the fragments of the broken vase.) setja saman -
56 pump
1. noun1) (a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground: Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.) (vatns)dæla, pumpa2) (a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something: a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres).) (loft)pumpa2. verb1) (to raise or force with a pump: Oil is being pumped out of the ground.) dæla (upp)2) (to get information from by asking questions: He tried to pump me about the exam.) pumpa (e-n), veiða upp úr•- pump up -
57 rally
['ræli] 1. verb1) (to come or bring together again: The general tried to rally his troops after the defeat; The troops rallied round the general.) ná saman aftur2) (to come or bring together for a joint action or effort: The supporters rallied to save the club from collapse; The politician asked his supporters to rally to the cause.) safnast saman, sameinast3) (to (cause to) recover health or strength: She rallied from her illness.) jafna sig, ná sér2. noun1) (a usually large gathering of people for some purpose: a Scouts' rally.) fjöldafundur2) (a meeting (usually of cars or motorcycles) for a competition, race etc.) rallÿ, kappakstur3) (an improvement in health after an illness.) bati4) ((in tennis etc) a (usually long) series of shots before the point is won or lost.) (löng) lota• -
58 re-create
[ri:kri'eit](to describe or show realistically: In the film, they had tried to recreate the horrors of the war.) endurskapa -
59 resist
[rə'zist]1) (to fight against, usually successfully: The soldiers resisted the enemy attack; He tried to resist arrest; It's hard to resist temptation.) veita viðnám2) (to be able to stop oneself doing, taking etc (something): I couldn't resist kicking him when he bent down; I just can't resist strawberries.) standast3) (to be unaffected or undamaged by: a metal that resists rust/acids.) þola•- resistant -
60 sell-out
1) (an event, especially a concert, for which all the tickets are sold: His concert was a sell-out.) sÿning/keppni sem uppselt er á2) (a betrayal: The gang realized it was a sell-out and tried to escape.) svik
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tried — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of trien to try, test Date: 15th century 1. found good, faithful, or trustworthy through experience or testing < a tried recipe > 2. subjected to trials or distress < a kind but much tried … New Collegiate Dictionary
