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41 back out
1) (to move out backwards: He opened the garage door and backed (his car) out.) bakka2) (to withdraw from a promise etc: You promised to help - you mustn't back out now!) draga sig til baka -
42 background
1) (the space behind the principal or most important figures or objects of a picture etc: He always paints ships against a background of stormy skies; trees in the background of the picture.) bakgrunnur2) (happenings that go before, and help to explain, an event etc: the background to a situation.) forsaga3) (a person's origins, education etc: She was ashamed of her humble background.) uppruni -
43 backup
1) (additional people who provide help when it is needed: The police officer requested some backup when the shooting began.)2) (a copy of a computer file that can be used in case the original is destroyed.)3) (( also adjective) a piece of equipment, a system etc that can be used when there is a problem with the original one: a backup plan; We have a backup generator in case the power fails.) -
44 ball-bearings
noun plural (in machinery etc, small steel balls that help the revolving of one part over another.) kúlulegur -
45 benefactor
['benəfæktə](a person who gives friendly help, often in the form of money: the benefactor of the school.) velgjörðarmaður -
46 beyond
[bi'jond]1) (on the farther side of: My house is just beyond those trees.) handan (við)2) (farther on than (something) in time or place: I cannot plan beyond tomorrow.) fram yfir3) (out of the range, power etc of: beyond help.) of langt gengið til að, handan, út fyrir4) (other than: What is there to say beyond what's already been said?) umfram•- beyond expectation
- beyond one's means -
47 bifocal
((of lenses) having two points of focus, which help people to see things close at hand and things far away.) tvískipt gleraugu -
48 boost
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49 buffet
I 1. noun(a blow with the hand or fist: a buffet on the side of the head.)2. verb1) (to strike with the fist.)2) (to knock about: The boat was buffeted by the waves.)II 1. ['bufei, ]( American[) bə'fei] noun1) (a refreshment bar, especially in a railway station or on a train etc: We'll get some coffee at the buffet.)2) (a (usually cold) meal set out on tables from which people help themselves.)2. adjectivea buffet supper.) -
50 business
['biznis]1) (occupation; buying and selling: Selling china is my business; The shop does more business at Christmas than at any other time.) starf; verslun, viðskipti2) (a shop, a firm: He owns his own business.) fyrirtæki3) (concern: Make it your business to help him; Let's get down to business (= Let's start the work etc that must be done).) mál, málefni•- businessman
- on business -
51 by oneself
1) (alone: He was standing by himself at the bus-stop.) aleinn2) (without anyone else's help: He did the job (all) by himself.) aleinn, hjálparlaust -
52 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalla, nefna2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalla, álíta3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) kalla4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) boða, kalla fyrir5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) heimsækja, koma við6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) hringja7) ((in card games) to bid.) segja, bjóða2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) kall, (upp)hrópun2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) fuglasöngur3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) heimsókn4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) upphringing5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) (á)köllun6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) eftirspurn7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) tilefni, ástæða•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
53 charity
[' ærəti]plural - charities; noun1) (kindness (especially in giving money to poor people): She gave clothes to the gypsies out of charity.) góðverk, kærleikur2) (an organization set up to collect money for the needy, for medical research etc: Many charities sent money to help the victims of the disaster.) líknarstarfsemi, hjálparstofnun•- charitably -
54 clutch at straws
(to hope that something may help one in a hopeless situation.) grípa til örþrifaráða -
55 coach
[kəu ] 1. noun1) (a railway carriage: The last two coaches of the train were derailed.) farþegavagn2) (a bus for tourists etc.) ferðamannarúta3) (a trainer in athletics, sport etc: the tennis coach.) þjálfari4) (a private teacher: They employed a coach to help their son with his mathematics.) einkakennari5) (a four-wheeled horsedrawn vehicle.) hestvagn2. verb(to prepare (a person) for an examination, contest etc: He coached his friend for the Latin exam.) þjálfa, hlÿða yfir- coachman -
56 come to the point
1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) koma sér að efninu2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) þegar að því kemur -
57 cry
1. verb1) (to let tears come from the eyes; to weep: She cried when she heard of the old man's death.) gráta2) ((often with out) to shout out (a loud sound): She cried out for help.) hrópa2. noun1) (a shout: a cry of triumph.) öskur2) (a time of weeping: The baby had a little cry before he went to sleep.) grátur3) (the sound made by some animals: the cry of a wolf.) öskur•- cry off -
58 deputy
['depjuti]noun (someone appointed to help a person and take over some of his jobs if necessary: While the boss was ill, his deputy ran the office.) fulltrúi -
59 desert
I [di'zə:t] verb1) (to go away from and leave without help etc; to leave or abandon: Why did you desert us?) yfirgefa, fara frá2) (to run away, usually from the army: He was shot for trying to desert.) gerast liðhlaupi•- deserted- deserter
- desertion II ['dezət] noun(an area of barren country, usually hot, dry and sandy, where there is very little rain: Parts of the country are like a desert; ( also adjective) desert plants.) eyðimörk -
60 desperate
['despərət]1) ((sometimes used loosely) despairingly reckless or violent: She was desperate to get into university; a desperate criminal.) örþrifa-, sem svífst einskis2) (very bad or almost hopeless: We are in a desperate situation.) örþrifa-3) (urgent and despairing: He made a desperate appeal for help.) örvæntingarfullur•- desperation
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Help — (h[e^]lp), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Helped} (h[e^]lpt) (Obs. imp. {Holp} (h[=o]lp), p. p. {Holpen} (h[=o]l p n)); p. pr. & vb. n. {Helping}.] [AS. helpan; akin to OS. helpan, D. helpen, G. helfen, OHG. helfan, Icel. hj[=a]lpa, Sw. hjelpa, Dan. hielpe … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Help — Help, n. [AS. help; akin to D. hulp, G. h[ u]lfe, hilfe, Icel. hj[=a]lp, Sw. hjelp, Dan. hielp. See {Help}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. Strength or means furnished toward promoting an object, or deliverance from difficulty or distress; aid; ^; also … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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