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1 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) breyta2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) skipta3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) skipta (um)4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) breyta í5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) skipta2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) breyting2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) breyting3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) skipti4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) skiptimynt5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) afgangur, skiptimynt6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) hvíld; tilbreyting•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change -
2 change one's tune
(to change one's attitude, opinions etc.) skipta um skoðun -
3 change hands
(to pass into different ownership: This car has changed hands three times.) skipta um eigendur -
4 change one's mind
(to alter one's intention or opinion (about something): He was going to go to France but he changed his mind.) skipta um skoðun -
5 change the subject
(to start talking about something different: I mentioned the money to her, but she changed the subject.) skipta um umræðuefni -
6 have a change of heart
(to change a decision etc, usually to a better, kinder one: He's had a change of heart - he's going to help us after all.) skipta um skoðun -
7 a change of heart
(a change in attitude.) skipta um skoðun -
8 for a change
(to be different; for variety: We're tired of the car, so we'll walk for a change.) til tilbreytingar -
9 gear lever/change/stick
((American) the apparatus in a car etc which is used to change gear.) gírstöng -
10 short-change
verb (to cheat (a buyer) by giving him too little change.) gefa minna til baka en rétt er -
11 small change
(coins of small value: a pocketful of small change.) smámynt -
12 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) skipta sífellt um skoðun -
13 the change of life
(the menopause.) -
14 turn
[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) snúa(st)2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) snúa sér við/að3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) beygja4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) beina5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) fara/beygja fyrir6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) breyta(st)7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) verða, breyta2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) snúningur2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) vafningur, snúningur3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) beygja4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tækifæri, skipti5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) atriði•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
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15 catalyst
[kætəlist]1) (a substance which causes or assists a chemical change in another substance without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.) hvati2) (someone or something that helps bring about a change.) hvatamaður, hvati• -
16 adjust
1) ((often with to) to change so as to make or be better suited: He soon adjusted to his new way of life.) stilla, aðlaga2) (to change (the position of, setting of): Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.) stilla•- adjustment -
17 convert
1. [kən'və:t] verb1) (to change from one thing into another: He has converted his house into four separate flats; This sofa converts into a bed.) breyta; vera umbreytanlegur2) (to change from one religion etc to another: He was converted to Christianity.) skipta um trú2. ['konvə:t] noun(a person who has been converted to a particular religion etc: a convert to Buddhism.) trúskiptingur3. noun(a car with a folding or detachable top.) blæjubíll; bíll með fellanlegu þaki -
18 move
[mu:v] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) change position or go from one place to another: He moved his arm; Don't move!; Please move your car.) hreyfa; færa2) (to change houses: We're moving on Saturday.) flytja3) (to affect the feelings or emotions of: I was deeply moved by the film.) hræra, snerta2. noun1) ((in board games) an act of moving a piece: You can win this game in three moves.) færsla, leikur2) (an act of changing homes: How did your move go?) flutningur•- movable- moveable
- movement
- movie
- moving
- movingly
- get a move on
- make a move
- move along
- move heaven and earth
- move house
- move in
- move off
- move out
- move up
- on the move -
19 reaction
[-ʃən]1) (the act of reacting: What was his reaction to your remarks?; I get a bad reaction from penicillin; I'd like to ask you for your reactions to these suggestions.) viðbragð2) (a change of opinions, feelings etc (usually against someone or something): The new government was popular at first, but then a reaction began.) gagnverkun3) (a process of change which occurs when two or more substances are put together: (a) nuclear reaction; a chemical reaction between iron and acid.) (efna)hvörf -
20 revolution
[revə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun1) ((the act of making) a successful, violent attempt to change or remove a government etc: the American Revolution.) bylting2) (a complete change in ideas, methods etc: There's been a complete revolution in the way things are done in this office.) umbylting3) (a complete circle or turn round a central point, axis etc (eg as made by a record turning on a record-player, or the Earth moving on its axis or round the Sun).) snúningur•2. noun(a person who takes part in, or is in favour of, (a) revolution.) byltingarmaður- revolutionise
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