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1 model
['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) líkan2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) stíll, gerð, módel3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) módel, sÿningarstúlka/-maður4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) módel, fyrirsæta5) (something that can be used to copy from.) fyrirmynd6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) fyrirmynd2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) sÿna2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) sitja fyrir3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) móta4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) móta; miða (sjálfan sig) við• -
2 get on
1) (to make progress or be successful: How are you getting on in your new job?) ganga (vel)2) (to work, live etc in a friendly way: We get on very well together; I get on well with him.) koma (vel) saman3) (to grow old: Our doctor is getting on a bit now.) eldast4) (to put (clothes etc) on: Go and get your coat on.) fara í, klæðast5) (to continue doing something: I must get on, so please don't interrupt me; I must get on with my work.) halda áfram -
3 holiday
['holədi]1) (a day when one does not have to work: Next Monday is a holiday.) frídagur2) ((often in plural) a period of time when one does not have to work: The summer holidays will soon be here; We're going to Sweden for our holiday(s); I'm taking two weeks' holiday in June; ( also adjective) holiday clothes.) frí•- on holiday -
4 equipment
1) (the clothes, machines, tools etc necessary for a particular kind of work, activity etc: The mechanic could not repair the car because he did not have the right equipment; The boy could not afford the equipment necessary for mountaineering.) (út)búnaður2) (the act of equipping.) útbúnaður -
5 gardening
noun (the work of looking after a garden: Gardening is his favourite hobby; ( also adjective) gardening clothes/tools.) garðyrkja -
6 overalls
noun plural (a type of trousers or suit made of hard-wearing materials worn usually over ordinary clothes by workmen etc to protect them from dirt etc: The painter put on his overalls before starting work; I'll need a clean pair of overalls tomorrow.) (vinnu)samfestingur/-sloppur -
7 poor
[puə] 1. adjective1) (having little money or property: She is too poor to buy clothes for the children; the poor nations of the world.) fátækur2) (not good; of bad quality: His work is very poor; a poor effort.) lélegur, lakur3) (deserving pity: Poor fellow!) aumingja•- poorness- poorly 2. adjective(ill: He is very poorly.) lasinn -
8 take off
1) (to remove (clothes etc): He took off his coat.) fara úr2) ((of an aircraft) to leave the ground: The plane took off for Rome (noun take-off).) hefja sig til flugs3) (not to work during (a period of time): I'm taking tomorrow morning off.) taka frí4) (to imitate someone (often unkindly): He used to take off his teacher to make his friends laugh (noun take-off).) herma eftir, skopstæla -
9 warm
[wo:m] 1. adjective1) (moderately, or comfortably, hot: Are you warm enough, or shall I close the window?; a warm summer's day.) hlÿr, volgur, heitur2) ((of clothes) protecting the wearer from the cold: a warm jumper.) hlÿlegur, hlÿr3) (welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic etc: a warm welcome; a warm smile.) hlÿr4) (tending to make one hot: This is warm work!) hlÿr5) ((of colours) enriched by a certain quantity of red or pink, or (of red etc) rich and bright: a warm red; I don't want white walls - I want something warmer.) hlÿlegur2. verb1) (to make moderately hot: He warmed his hands in front of the fire.) hlÿja2) (to become friendly (towards) or enthusiastic (about): She warmed to his charm.) verða hlÿrri/vingjarnlegri; færast í aukana3. noun(an act of warming: Give your hands a warm in front of the fire.) hitun- warmly- warmness
- warmth
- warm-blooded
- warmed-over
- warmhearted
- warmheartedness
- warm up
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