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1 appearance
1) (what can be seen (of a person, thing etc): From his appearance he seemed very wealthy.) útlit2) (the act of coming into view or coming into a place: The thieves ran off at the sudden appearance of two policemen.) birting, það að birtast3) (the act of coming before or presenting oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: his first appearance on the stage.) framkoma (opinberlega) -
2 comment
['koment] 1. noun((a) spoken or written remark: He made several comments about her untidy appearance.) umsögn2. verb((with on) to make such a remark: He commented on her appearance.) gera athugasemd (við)- commentate
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3 personal
1) (one's own: This is his personal opinion; The matter will have my personal attention.) persónulegur, einka-2) (private: This is a personal matter between him and me.) persónulegur, einka-3) (in person: The Prime Minister will make a personal appearance.) í eigin persónu4) ((making remarks which are) insulting, especially about a person's appearance etc: personal remarks; Don't be personal!) persónulegur, nærgöngull -
4 -looking
(having a certain appearance: good-looking; strange-looking.) útlítandi -
5 a put-up job
(something done to give a false appearance, in order to cheat or trick someone.) sÿndaraðgerð -
6 air
[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) loft, andrúmsloft2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) loft3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) svip, yfirbragð4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) lag2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) viðra2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) láta í ljós•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
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7 appear
[ə'piə]1) (to come into view: A man suddenly appeared round the corner.) birtast2) (to arrive (at a place etc): He appeared in time for dinner.) láta sjá sig3) (to come before or present oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: He is appearing on television today; He appeared before Judge Scott.) koma fram; mæta opinberlega4) (to look or seem as if (something is the case): It appears that he is wrong; He appears to be wrong.) virðast• -
8 aspect
['æspekt]1) (a part of something to be thought about: We must consider every aspect of the problem.) hlið (á máli)2) (a side of a building etc or the direction it faces in.) hlið (á byggingu), horf, átt sem e-ð snÿr að3) (look or appearance: His face had a frightening aspect.) svipur, útlit, ásÿnd -
9 assume
[ə'sju:m]1) (to take or accept as true: I assume (that) you'd like time to decide.) telja víst2) (to take upon oneself or accept (authority, responsibility etc): He assumed the rôle of leader in the emergency.) taka að sér3) (to put on (a particular appearance etc): He assumed a look of horror.) taka á sig, setja upp; gera sér upp•- assumed- assumption -
10 be in the middle of (doing) something
(to be busily occupied doing something: Please excuse my appearance. I was in the middle of washing my hair.) vera í miðju kafiEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > be in the middle of (doing) something
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11 be in the middle of (doing) something
(to be busily occupied doing something: Please excuse my appearance. I was in the middle of washing my hair.) vera í miðju kafiEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > be in the middle of (doing) something
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12 by the look(s) of
(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) eftir útlitinu að dæma -
13 by the look(s) of
(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) eftir útlitinu að dæma -
14 commanding
1) (impressive: He has a commanding appearance.) áhrifamikill2) (with a wide view: The house had a commanding position on the hill.) sem gnæfir yfir og gefur vítt útsÿni -
15 complexion
[kəm'plekʃən](the colour or appearance of the skin especially of the face: a beautiful complexion.) litarháttur, hörundslitur -
16 cord
[ko:d]1) ((a piece of) thin rope or thick string: The burglars tied up the nightwatchman with thick cord.) mjór kaðall; svert snæri2) (a string-like part of the body: the spinal cord; the vocal cords.) mæna3) (a length of electric cable or flex attached to an electrical appliance: the cord of his electric razor.) rafmagnssnúra4) (a kind of velvet fabric with a ribbed appearance; (in plural) trousers made of this: a pair of cords.) rifflað flauel -
17 curtain call
(an appearance by actors, singers etc after a performance for the purpose of receiving applause: After the play the actors took ten curtain calls.) framkall -
18 cut a dash
(to have a smart or striking appearance: He cuts a dash in his purple suit.) vekja athygli -
19 daybreak
noun (dawn; the first appearance of light: We left at daybreak.) dagrenning -
20 debut
['deibju:, ]( American[) dei'bju:](a first public appearance on the stage etc: She made her stage debut at the age of eight.) frumraun
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