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1 horn
[ho:n]1) (a hard object which grows (usually in pairs) on the head of a cow, sheep etc: A ram has horns.) horn2) (the material of which this is made: spoons made of horn; ( also adjective) horn spoons.) horn, hornefni3) (something which is made of horn: a shoehorn.) horn-; skóhorn4) (something which looks like a horn in shape: a snail's horns.) horn5) (the apparatus in a car etc which gives a warning sound: The driver blew his horn.) bílflauta6) (an instrument, formerly an animal's horn but now made of brass, that is blown to produce a musical sound: a hunting-horn.) horn, lúður7) ((also French horn) the type of coiled brass horn that is played in orchestras etc.) franskt horn, valdhorn•- horned- - horned
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2 test
[test] 1. noun1) (a set of questions or exercises intended to find out a person's ability, knowledge etc; a short examination: an arithmetic/driving test.) próf2) (something done to find out whether a thing is good, strong, efficient etc: a blood test.) prófun, rannsókn3) (an event, situation etc that shows how good or bad something is: a test of his courage.) prófsteinn4) (a way to find out if something exists or is present: a test for radioactivity.) prófun, könnun, tilraun5) (a test match.) landsleikur2. verb(to carry out a test or tests on (someone or something): The students were tested on their French; They tested the new aircraft.) prófa; reynslufljúga- test pilot
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3 graduate
1. verb1) (to receive a degree, diploma etc: He graduated in German and French.) útskrifast2) (to mark out with regular divisions: A thermometer is graduated in degrees.) stigmerkja, kvarða2. [-ət] noun(a person who has been awarded a degree or diploma: a graduate in French.) útskrifaður nemandi -
4 compile
(to make (a book, table etc) from information collected from other books etc: He compiled a French dictionary.) safna/taka saman- compiler -
5 derive
1. verb( with from)1) (to come or develop from: The word `derives' is derived from an old French word.) vera dregið af2) (to draw or take from (a source or origin): We derive comfort from his presence.) fá, öðlast•- derivative 2. noun(a word, substance etc formed from another word, substance etc: `Reader' is a derivative of `read'.) afleidd mynd orðs/hlutar/fyrirbæris -
6 flatter
['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) skjalla, lofa um of2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) fegra3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) þykjast geta•- flattery -
7 perfume
1. ['pə:fju:m] noun1) (a sweet smell or fragrance: the perfume of roses.) ilmur2) (a liquid, cream etc which has a sweet smell when put on the skin, hair, clothes etc: She loves French perfume(s).) ilmvatn2. [pə'fju:m] verb1) (to put perfume on or in: She perfumed her hair.) setja ilmvatn á2) (to give a sweet smell to: Flowers perfumed the air.) fylla af ilmi/angan• -
8 study
1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) læra, stunda nám, stúdera2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) rannsaka, skoða2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) lærdómur; rannsókn2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) etÿða, æfing3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) lesstofa, bókaherbergi -
9 chip
[ ip] 1. past tense, past participle - chipped; verb(to knock or strike small pieces off: This glass (was) chipped when I knocked it over.) flísa2. noun1) (a place from which a small piece is broken: There's a chip in the edge of this saucer.) skarð2) ((American french fries) (usually in plural) a cut piece of potato (fried): steak and chips.) frönsk kartafla3) (a counter representing a certain value, used in gambling.) spilapeningur4) (a very small printed circuit, as used in computers, TV sets etc.)•- chip in -
10 class
1. plural - classes; noun1) (a group of people or things that are alike in some way: The dog won first prize in its class in the dog show.) flokkur2) ((the system according to which people belong to) one of a number of economic/social groups: the upper class; the middle class; the working class; ( also adjective) the class system.) stétt3) (a grade or rank (of merit): musicians of a high class.) (gæða)flokkur4) (a number of students or scholars taught together: John and I are in the same class.) bekkur, hópur5) (a school lesson or college lecture etc: a French class.) kennslustund6) ((American) a course or series of lectures, often leading to an examination.)2. verb(to regard as being of a certain type: He classes all women as stupid.) flokka- class-room -
11 equivalent
[i'kwivələnt] 1. adjective(equal in value, power, meaning etc: A metre is not quite equivalent to a yard; Would you say that `bravery' and `courage' are exactly equivalent?) jafngildur2. noun(something or someone that is equivalent to something or someone else: This word has no equivalent in French.) jafngildi -
12 flag
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13 fluent
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14 honours
1) ((sometimes with capital: sometimes abbreviated to Hons when written) a degree awarded by universities, colleges etc to students who achieve good results in their final degree examinations, or who carry out specialized study or research; the course of study leading to the awarding of such a degree: He got First Class Honours in French; ( also adjective) an honours degree, (American) an honors course.) virðingarverðlaun/-gráða2) (ceremony, when given as a mark of respect: The dead soldiers were buried with full military honours.) virðingarvottur, heiðursþjónusta -
15 hopeless
1) (not likely to be successful: It's hopeless to try to persuade him; a hopeless attempt; The future looks hopeless.) vonlaus2) ((with at) not good: I'm a hopeless housewife; He's hopeless at French.) vonlaus3) (unable to be stopped, cured etc: The doctors considered the patient's case hopeless; He's a hopeless liar/idiot.) vonlaus -
16 masculine
['mæskjulin]1) (of the male sex: masculine qualities.) karlkyns2) (in certain languages, of one of usually two or three genders of nouns etc: Is the French word for `door' masculine or feminine?) karlkyns• -
17 minor
1. adjective1) (less, or little, in importance, size etc: Always halt when driving from a minor road on to a major road; She has to go into hospital for a minor operation.) smávægilegur2) ((American) a secondary subject that a student chooses to study at university or college: Her major is in physics, but she has a minor in computer science.)2. verb((American) to study something as a minor subject: He is minoring in French.)3. noun(a person who is not yet legally an adult.) ólögráða maður- minority- be in the minority -
18 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.) -
19 pidgin
['pi‹ən](any of a number of languages which consist of a mixture of English, French, Portuguese etc and some non-European (especially African) language: Beach-la-mar is a pidgin spoken in parts of the southern Pacific Ocean; ( also adjective) pidgin English.) blendingsmál -
20 put
[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) setja, láta; senda; þÿða2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) leggja fram, bera upp3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) orða4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) skrifa5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) halda til hafnar/á haf út•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with
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