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1 appointed
adjective He arrived before the appointed time.) umsaminn -
2 edgy
adjective (irritable: That actress is always edgy before a performance.) uppstökkur -
3 hasty
1) (done etc in a hurry: a hasty snack.) snöggur, skyndi-2) (acting or done with too much speed and without thought: She is too hasty - she should think carefully before making such an important decision; a hasty decision.) fljótfær3) (easily made angry: a hasty temper.) uppstökkur -
4 identical
1) (the same in every detail: They wore identical dresses.) samur, nákvæmlega eins2) (the very same: That is the identical car that I saw outside the bank just before the robbery.) nákvæmlega eins•- identicalness -
5 injured
1) ((also noun) (people who have been) wounded or harmed: The injured (people) were all taken to hospital after the accident.) slasaður2) ((of feelings, pride etc) hurt: `Why didn't you tell me before?' he said in an injured voice.) særður -
6 introductory
adjective (giving an introduction: He made a few introductory remarks about the film before showing it.) inngangs- -
7 resentful
adjective (having or showing such a feeling of annoyance: She feels resentful that her sister married before she did.) gramur -
8 stabbing
adjective ((of pain etc) very acute as though caused by a stab: He complained of a stabbing pain just before he collapsed.) stingandi -
9 structural
adjective (of structure: You must get permission before making structural alterations to your house.) byggingar- -
10 unknown
1) (not known: her unknown helper.) ókunnur2) (not famous; not well-known: That actor was almost unknown before he played that part.) óþekktur -
11 unlikely
(not likely or probable: an unlikely explanation for his absence; She's unlikely to arrive before 7.00 p.m.; It is unlikely that she will come.) ólíklegur -
12 unprecedented
(never known to have happened before: Such an action by a prime minister is unprecedented.) fordæmislaus -
13 warmed-over
1) (warmed up or heated again: warmed-over soup.)2) ((of a story, idea etc) that has been heard many times before so that it is no longer interesting or relevant.) -
14 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) -(i)nn, -(i)n, -(i)ð1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.) -(i)nn, -(i)n, -(i)ð3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).) -(i)nn, -(i)n, -(i)ð4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.) (á/fyrir) -(i)nn, -(i)n, -(i)ð5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.) (fellur brott í þÿðingu)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.) þeim mun, því•- the...- the... -
15 first
[fə:st] 1. adjective, adverb(before all others in place, time or rank: the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.) fyrstur2. adverb(before doing anything else: `Shall we eat now?' `Wash your hands first!) á undan3. noun(the person, animal etc that does something before any other person, animal etc: the first to arrive.) fyrstur- firstly- first aid
- first-born
- first-class
- first-hand
- first-rate
- at first
- at first hand
- first and foremost
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16 long
I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) langur2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) langur3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) langur, á lengd4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) langur, lengi5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) langur2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) löngu2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) lengi•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) þrá, dauðlanga- longing- longingly -
17 prime
I 1. adjective1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) megin-, aðal-2) (best: in prime condition.) bestur, fyrsta flokks2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) blómi- primary- primarily
- primary colours
- prime minister
- prime number
- prime time 3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.)II verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) undirbúa; grunna; setja púður (í byssu)- primer -
18 thy
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19 advance
1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) sækja fram; efla2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) lána2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) framsókn, framfarir2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) fyrirframgreiðsla3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) umleitanir; það að reyna við e-n3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) fyrirfram-2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) fyrirfram-3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) framlið/-sveitir•- advanced- in advance -
20 adverb
['ædvə:b](a word used before or after a verb, before an adjective or preposition, or with another adverb to show time, manner, place, degree etc: Yesterday he looked more carefully in the box, and there he found a very small key with a hole right through it.) atviksorð- adverbially
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