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  • 1 great

    [ɡreit]
    1) (of a better quality than average; important: a great writer; Churchill was a great man.) mikill, stórkostlegur
    2) (very large, larger etc than average: a great crowd of people at the football match.) stór, mikill
    3) (of a high degree: Take great care of that book.) mikill
    4) (very pleasant: We had a great time at the party.) frábær, stórkostlegur
    5) (clever and expert: John's great at football.) klár, flinkur
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    - greatness

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  • 2 honour

    ['onə] 1. noun
    1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) heiður, sómi
    2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) heiður, sómi
    3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) orðstír, sæmd
    4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) virðingarvottur, heiður
    5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) heiður, sæmd
    6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) virðingarvottur, heiðursveiting
    7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) yðar náð
    2. verb
    1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) heiðra, virða
    2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) heiðra, sÿna virðingu
    3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) veita virðingargráðu/-vott, heiðra
    4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) standa við
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    - honourable
    - honours
    - in honour bound
    - honour bound
    - on one's honour
    - word of honour

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  • 3 such

    1. adjective
    1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) svo sem; slíkur, þvílíkur, þess háttar
    2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) þvílíkur, þess háttar
    3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) slíkur; svo
    4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) hvílíkur; svo
    2. pronoun
    (such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) það litla sem; sem slíkur
    - such-and-such
    - such as it is

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  • 4 very

    ['veri] 1. adverb
    1) (to a great degree: He's very clever; You came very quickly; I'm not feeling very well.) mjög
    2) (absolutely; in the highest degree: The very first thing you must do is ring the police; She has a car of her very own.) algerlega; allra
    2. adjective
    1) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) samur, einmitt sá sem
    2) (extreme: at the very end of the day; at the very top of the tree.) alveg; sem er hæstur/efstur
    3) (used for emphasis in other ways: The very suggestion of a sea voyage makes her feel seasick.) það eitt; uppástungan ein (nægir til að)
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  • 5 extreme

    [ik'stri:m] 1. adjective
    1) (very great, especially much more than usual: extreme pleasure; He is in extreme pain.) ákaflegur
    2) (very far or furthest in any direction, especially out from the centre: the extreme south-western tip of England; Politically, he belongs to the extreme left.) við endamörk/ystu mörk; ystur; róttækur
    3) (very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual: He holds extreme views on education.) róttækur, öfgakenndur
    2. noun
    1) (something as far, or as different, as possible from something else: the extremes of sadness and joy.) öfgar
    2) (the greatest degree of any state, especially if unpleasant: The extremes of heat in the desert make life uncomfortable.) (ítrustu) öfgar
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    - extremism
    - extremist
    - extremity
    - in the extreme
    - to extremes

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  • 6 extremity

    [-'stre-]
    1) (the farthest point: The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis.) ystu mörk
    2) (an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme: Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.) hámark, hæsta stig
    3) (a situation of great danger or distress: They need help in this extremity.) neyð, hörmungar
    4) (the parts of the body furthest from the middle eg the hands and feet.) útlimir

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  • 7 further

    ['fə:ðə] 1. adverb
    ((sometimes farther) at or to a great distance or degree: I cannot go any further.) lengra
    2. adverb, adjective
    (more; in addition: I cannot explain further; There is no further news.) frekar, meira, nánar
    3. verb
    (to help (something) to proceed or go forward quickly: He furthered our plans.) ÿta undir, þoka áfram
    - furthest

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  • 8 infinitely

    adverb (extremely; to a very great degree: The time at which our sun will finally cease to burn is infinitely far away.) óendanlega

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  • 9 small

    [smo:l]
    1) (little in size, degree, importance etc; not large or great: She was accompanied by a small boy of about six; There's only a small amount of sugar left; She cut the meat up small for the baby.) lítill, smár
    2) (not doing something on a large scale: He's a small businessman.) lítill
    3) (little; not much: You have small reason to be satisfied with yourself.) lítill, ekki mikill
    4) ((of the letters of the alphabet) not capital: The teacher showed the children how to write a capital G and a small g.) lítill (stafur)
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    - small arms
    - small change
    - small hours
    - smallpox
    - small screen
    - small-time
    - feel/look small

    English-Icelandic dictionary > small

  • 10 sophisticated

    [sə'fistikeitid]
    1) ((of a person) having a great deal of experience and worldly wisdom, knowledge of how to dress elegantly etc: a sophisticated young man; She has become very sophisticated since she went to live in London.) veraldarvanur
    2) (suitable for, or typical of, sophisticated people: The joke was too sophisticated for the child to understand; sophisticated clothes/hairstyles.) margbrotinn
    3) ((of machines, processes etc) highly-developed, elaborate and produced with a high degree of skill and knowledge: sophisticated photographic techniques.) háþróaður
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  • great bodily injury — A phrase so self expressive as to be difficult of definition. An injury great in degree as contrasted with a trifling hurt. Lawlor v People, 74 Ill 228, 231. What constitutes such an injury, and whether the circumstances were such as to justify… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Great — (gr[=a]t), a. [Compar. {Greater}; superl. {Greatest}.] [OE. gret, great, AS. gre[ a]t; akin to OS. & LG. gr[=o]t, D. groot, OHG. gr[=o]z, G. gross. Cf. {Groat} the coin.] 1. Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous; expanded; opposed… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Great bear — Great Great (gr[=a]t), a. [Compar. {Greater}; superl. {Greatest}.] [OE. gret, great, AS. gre[ a]t; akin to OS. & LG. gr[=o]t, D. groot, OHG. gr[=o]z, G. gross. Cf. {Groat} the coin.] 1. Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Great cattle — Great Great (gr[=a]t), a. [Compar. {Greater}; superl. {Greatest}.] [OE. gret, great, AS. gre[ a]t; akin to OS. & LG. gr[=o]t, D. groot, OHG. gr[=o]z, G. gross. Cf. {Groat} the coin.] 1. Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Great charter — Great Great (gr[=a]t), a. [Compar. {Greater}; superl. {Greatest}.] [OE. gret, great, AS. gre[ a]t; akin to OS. & LG. gr[=o]t, D. groot, OHG. gr[=o]z, G. gross. Cf. {Groat} the coin.] 1. Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Great circle of a sphere — Great Great (gr[=a]t), a. [Compar. {Greater}; superl. {Greatest}.] [OE. gret, great, AS. gre[ a]t; akin to OS. & LG. gr[=o]t, D. groot, OHG. gr[=o]z, G. gross. Cf. {Groat} the coin.] 1. Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Great circle sailing — Great Great (gr[=a]t), a. [Compar. {Greater}; superl. {Greatest}.] [OE. gret, great, AS. gre[ a]t; akin to OS. & LG. gr[=o]t, D. groot, OHG. gr[=o]z, G. gross. Cf. {Groat} the coin.] 1. Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Great go — Great Great (gr[=a]t), a. [Compar. {Greater}; superl. {Greatest}.] [OE. gret, great, AS. gre[ a]t; akin to OS. & LG. gr[=o]t, D. groot, OHG. gr[=o]z, G. gross. Cf. {Groat} the coin.] 1. Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Great guns — Great Great (gr[=a]t), a. [Compar. {Greater}; superl. {Greatest}.] [OE. gret, great, AS. gre[ a]t; akin to OS. & LG. gr[=o]t, D. groot, OHG. gr[=o]z, G. gross. Cf. {Groat} the coin.] 1. Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Great master — Great Great (gr[=a]t), a. [Compar. {Greater}; superl. {Greatest}.] [OE. gret, great, AS. gre[ a]t; akin to OS. & LG. gr[=o]t, D. groot, OHG. gr[=o]z, G. gross. Cf. {Groat} the coin.] 1. Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Great organ — Great Great (gr[=a]t), a. [Compar. {Greater}; superl. {Greatest}.] [OE. gret, great, AS. gre[ a]t; akin to OS. & LG. gr[=o]t, D. groot, OHG. gr[=o]z, G. gross. Cf. {Groat} the coin.] 1. Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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