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1 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) band, snæri2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) (æða)strengur3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) strengur4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) kippa, festi2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) þræða upp á band2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) setja streng(i) í/á3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) tína (strengi) úr4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) hengja•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
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2 packing
1) (the act of putting things in bags, cases etc: He has done his packing tonight as he is leaving in the morning.) pökkun2) (the materials (paper, string etc) used to wrap things for posting etc: He unwrapped the vase and threw away the packing.) umbúðir, pakkning -
3 hank
[hæŋk](a coil or loop of rope, wool, string etc: hanks of knitting-wool.) hespa; hönk -
4 macramé
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5 tie
1. present participle - tying; verb1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) binda2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) hnÿta; reima3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) vera hnÿttur4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) jafna, gera jafntefli2. noun1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) hálsbindi2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) (vináttu)band, tengsl3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) jafntefli4) (a game or match to be played.) leikur í útsláttarkeppni•- tie someone down
- tie down
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6 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) halda (á/með/um)2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) halda (á)3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) halda (uppi/föstum)4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) halda, þola, standast5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) halda föngnum6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) taka, rúma7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) halda, efna til8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) halda sér, bera sig, vera hnarreistur9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) gegna (stöðu)10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) haldast, trúa; álíta11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gilda12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) láta standa við13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) verja14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) verjast15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) halda athygli16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) halda upp á, fagna17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) eiga18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) haldast, breytast ekki19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) bíða20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) halda (tóni)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) geyma22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hafa að geyma23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tak, grip, hald2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) tak, vald, áhrif3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tak, hald•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
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7 stop
[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) stöðva(st)2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) stöðva3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) stoppa, hætta4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) loka5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) loka; styðja á6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) dvelja2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) stans2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) stöð3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punktur4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) loka, loftop5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) fleygur, klossi•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
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8 knot
[not] 1. noun1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) hnútur2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) kvistur3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) hópur, þyrping4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) hnútur (1 sjómíla á klst.)2. verb(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) hnÿta, binda hnút- knotty -
9 Yo-yo
['joujou](a type of toy, consisting of a pair of discs made of wood, metal etc with a groove between them round which a piece of string is tied, the toy being made to run up and down the string: going up and down like a yo-yo.) jójó -
10 yo-yo
['joujou](a type of toy, consisting of a pair of discs made of wood, metal etc with a groove between them round which a piece of string is tied, the toy being made to run up and down the string: going up and down like a yo-yo.) jójó -
11 tape
[teip] 1. noun1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) borði, band2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) markalínuband3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) límband; einangrunarlímband; segulband4) (a tape-measure.) málband2. verb1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) festa með límbandi2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) taka upp•- measuring-tape
- tape-recorder
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12 bow
I 1. verb1) (to bend (the head and often also the upper part of the body) forwards in greeting a person etc: He bowed to the ladies; They bowed their heads in prayer.) hneigja sig2) ((with to) to accept: I bow to your superior knowledge.) beygja sig fyrir, láta undan2. noun(a bowing movement: He made a bow to the ladies.) hneigja sig, kinka kolli- bowedII 1. [bəu] noun1) (a springy curved rod bent by a string, by which arrows are shot.) bogi2) (a rod with horsehair stretched along it, by which the strings of a violin etc are sounded.) (fiðlu)bogi3) (a looped knot of material: Her dress is decorated with bows.) slaufa2. noun((often in plural) the front of a ship or boat: The waves broke over the bows.) framstafn; kinnungur, bógur -
13 loop
[lu:p] 1. noun1) (a doubled-over part of a piece of rope, chain etc: She made a loop in the string.) lykkja2) (a U-shaped bend in a river etc.) bugða3) (IUD; a contraceptive device used by women.)2. verb(to fasten with, or form into, a loop or loops: He looped the rope round a post.) festa með lykkju -
14 mop
[mop] 1. noun1) (a pad of sponge, or a bunch of pieces of coarse string or yarn etc, fixed on a handle, for washing floors, dishes etc.) þvegill2) (a thick mass of hair: a mop of dark hair.) hárlubbi3) (an act of mopping: He gave the floor a quick mop.) þvo/þurrka með þvegli2. verb1) (to rub or wipe with a mop: She mopped the kitchen floor.) þurrka/hreinsa með þvegli2) (to wipe or clean (eg a face covered with sweat): He mopped his brow.) þurrka/hreinsa•- mop up -
15 twist
[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) snúa(st); vinda(st); bugðast2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) flétta3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) snúa upp á; aflaga2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) snúningur, vindingur2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) uppásnúin (sítrónu)sneið3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) snúningur, vafningur4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) snögg umskipti, hvörf•- twisted- twister -
16 unravel
past tense - unravelled; verb1) (to take (eg string, thread etc) out of its tangled condition; to disentangle: She could not unravel the tangled thread.) greiða úr2) ((especially of a knitted fabric) to undo or become undone: My knitting (got) unravelled when it fell off the needles.) rakna upp; rekja upp3) (to solve (a problem, mystery etc): Is there no-one who can unravel this mystery?) leysa, ráða fram úr -
17 catapult
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18 kink
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19 lace
[leis] 1. noun1) (a string or cord for fastening shoes etc: I need a new pair of laces for my tennis shoes.) skóreim2) (delicate net-like decorative fabric made with fine thread: Her dress was trimmed with lace; ( also adjective) a lace shawl.) blúnda2. verb(to fasten or be fastened with a lace which is threaded through holes: Lace (up) your boots firmly.) reima -
20 necklace
[-ləs]noun (a string of jewels, beads etc worn around the neck: a diamond necklace.) hálsmen
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