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1 eat one's words
(to admit humbly that one was mistaken in saying something: I'll make him eat his words!) éta ofan í sig, taka orð sín aftur -
2 how do you do?
(words that are said by a person to someone he is being introduced to: `How do you do? My name is Smith,' he said, shaking her hand.) góðan daginn, sæll og blessaður -
3 emphasis
['emfəsis]plural - emphases; noun1) (stress put on certain words in speaking etc; greater force of voice used in words or parts of words to make them more noticeable: In writing we sometimes underline words to show emphasis.) áhersla2) (force; firmness: `I do not intend to go,' he said with emphasis.) áhersla3) (importance given to something: He placed great emphasis on this point.) áhersla•- emphasise
- emphatic
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4 vocabulary
[və'kæbjuləri]plural - vocabularies; noun1) (words in general: This book contains some difficult vocabulary.) orð2) ((the stock of) words known and used eg by one person, or within a particular trade or profession: He has a vocabulary of about 20,000 words; the specialized vocabulary of nuclear physics.) orðaforði3) (a list of words in alphabetical order with meanings eg added as a supplement to a book dealing with a particular subject: This edition of Shakespeare's plays has a good vocabulary at the back.) orðasafn/-listi/-skÿringar -
5 speech
[spi: ]1) ((the act of) saying words, or the ability to say words: Speech is one method of communication between people.) mál2) (the words said: His speech is full of colloquialisms.) málfar3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) mæli4) (a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) ræða•- speechlessly
- speechlessness -
6 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... -
7 a
[ə(n)]indef. article(a is used before words beginning with a consonant eg a boy, or consonant sound eg a union; an is used before words beginning with a vowel eg an owl, or vowel sound eg an honour.)1) (one: There is a boy in the garden.) óákveðinn greinir, án samsvörunar í ísl.; notað sem fylgiorð á undan no. er táknar hlut af teljanlegu tagi2) (any; every: An owl can see in the dark.) hver, allir3) (for each; per: We earn $6 an hour.) á, fyrir -
8 an
[ə(n)]indef. article(a is used before words beginning with a consonant eg a boy, or consonant sound eg a union; an is used before words beginning with a vowel eg an owl, or vowel sound eg an honour.)1) (one: There is a boy in the garden.) óákveðinn greinir, án samsvörunar í ísl.; notað sem fylgiorð á undan no. er táknar hlut af teljanlegu tagi2) (any; every: An owl can see in the dark.) hver, allir3) (for each; per: We earn $6 an hour.) á, fyrir -
9 black
[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) svartur2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) svartur; dimmur3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) svartur (af skít)4) (without milk: black coffee.) svartur (kaffi)5) (evil: black magic.) svartur (galdur)6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) svartur7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) svartur2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) svartur2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) svartur3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) svertingi3. verb(to make black.) sverta- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) setja á svartan lista5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) fjárkúgun- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
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10 bracket
['brækit] 1. noun1) ((usually in plural) marks (eg (),, etc) used to group together one or more words etc.) svigi, hornklofi2) (a support for a shelf etc: The shelf fell down because the brackets were not strong enough.) krappi, vinkill, knegti2. verb1) (to enclose (words etc) by brackets.) setja í sviga/hornklofa2) ((sometimes with together) to group together (similar or equal people or things).) skipa í tiltekinn hóp/flokk• -
11 crossword (puzzle)
(a square word-puzzle in which the blanks in a pattern of blank and solid checks are to be filled with words reading across and down, the words being found from clues.) krossgáta -
12 crossword (puzzle)
(a square word-puzzle in which the blanks in a pattern of blank and solid checks are to be filled with words reading across and down, the words being found from clues.) krossgáta -
13 describe
1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?) lÿsa2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) segjast vera; lÿsa sjálfum sér sem• -
14 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) tjá2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) tjá3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) gefa til kynna; láta í ljósi4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) senda með hraði2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) hrað-2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) skÿlaus, eindreginn3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) með hraði; í hraðsendingu4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) hraðlest2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) hraðpóstur•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
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15 grammar
['ɡræmə]1) (the rules for forming words and for combining words to form sentences: He's an expert on French grammar.) málfræði2) (a description or collection of the rules of grammar: Could you lend me your Latin grammar?; ( also adjective) a grammar book.) málfræðibók3) (a person's use of grammatical rules: This essay is full of bad grammar.) málnotkun•- grammatically
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16 mime
1. noun1) (the art of using movement to perform the function of speech, especially in drama: She is studying mime.) látbragðsleikur/-list2) (a play in which no words are spoken and the actions tell the story: The children performed a mime.) látbragðsleikur3) (an actor in such a play; someone who practises this art: Marcel Marceau is a famous mime.) látbragðsleikari2. verb(to act, eg in such a play, using movements rather than words: He mimed his love for her by holding his hands over his heart.) leika í látbragðsleik -
17 mouth
1. plural - mouths; noun1) (the opening in the head by which a human or animal eats and speaks or makes noises: What has the baby got in its mouth?) munnur2) (the opening or entrance eg of a bottle, river etc: the mouth of the harbour.) mynni2. verb(to move the lips as if forming (words), but without making any sound: He mouthed the words to me so that no-one could overhear.) mynda orð með vörunum- mouthful- mouth-organ
- mouthpiece
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18 mumble
(to speak (words) in such a way that they are difficult to hear: The old man mumbled (a few words) quietly to himself.) muldra, tuldra -
19 pantomime
1. noun1) (a play performed at Christmas time, usually based on a popular fairy tale, with music, dancing, comedy etc.) látbragðsleikur2) ((also mime) a performance by an actor done without using words: He studied pantomime in acting school.)2. verb(to act out a scene without using words: Since she couldn't speak French, she had to pantomime her request for water.) -
20 paraphrase
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