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1 back down
(to give up one's opinion, claim etc: She backed down in the face of strong opposition.) draga í land -
2 criticise
1) (to find fault (with): He's always criticizing her.) gagnrÿna2) (to give an opinion of or judgement on a book etc.) gagnrÿna -
3 criticize
1) (to find fault (with): He's always criticizing her.) gagnrÿna2) (to give an opinion of or judgement on a book etc.) gagnrÿna -
4 difference
['difrəns]1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) munur2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).)3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) mismunur•- differentiate
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5 honest
['onist] 1. adjective1) ((of people or their behaviour, statements etc) truthful; not cheating, stealing etc: My secretary is absolutely honest; Give me an honest opinion.) heiðarlegur2) ((of a person's appearance) suggesting that he is honest: an honest face.) heiðarlegur3) ((of wealth etc) not gained by cheating, stealing etc: to earn an honest living.) heiðarlegur•- honestly2. interjection(used to express mild anger etc: Honestly! That was a stupid thing to do!) heyrðu mig nú!/samt sem áður!- honesty -
6 idea
1) (opinion; belief: I have an idea that it won't work.) hugmynd2) (a plan: I've an idea for solving this problem.) hugmynd, áætlun3) (mental picture: This will give you an idea of what I mean.) hugmynd -
7 pin down
(to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise: I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival.) knÿja fram ákveðið svar -
8 show oneself in one's true colours
(to show or express one's real character, opinion etc: He pretends to be very generous but he showed himself in his true colours when he refused to give money to charity.) sÿna sitt rétta eðliEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > show oneself in one's true colours
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9 take stock
(to form an opinion (about a situation etc): Before you decide, give yourself time to take stock (of the situation).) gera sér grein fyrir -
10 then
[ðen] 1. adverb1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) þá2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) þá3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) síðan4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) hvað þá5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) þá6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) svo, að auki2. conjunction(in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) þá3. adjective(at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) þáverandi
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