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1 out of the question
(not to be thought of as possible; not to be done: It is quite out of the question for you to go out tonight.) kemur ekki til mála -
2 out of control
(not under the authority or power of someone: The brakes failed and the car went out of control; Those children are completely out of control (= wild and disobedient).) stjórnlaus -
3 out of action
(not working: My car's out of action this week.) ógangfær; úr leik -
4 out of fashion
(not fashionable: Long skirts are out of fashion at present.) úr tísku -
5 out of shape
(not in the proper shape: I sat on my hat and it's rather out of shape.) færður úr lagi -
6 out of the/someone's way
((not) blocking someone's progress, or occupying space that is needed by someone: Don't leave your bicycle where it will get in the way of pedestrians; Will I be in the/your way if I work at this table?; `Get out of my way!' he said rudely.) standa í/víkja úr vegi fyrir -
7 out of season
(not in season.) ófáanlegur -
8 out of tune
( not in tune) falskur -
9 out of place
1) (not suitable (to the occasion etc): His clothes are quite out of place at a formal dinner.) óviðeigandi2) (not in the proper position; untidy: Although he had had to run most of the way, he arrived with not a hair out of place.) úr lagi -
10 out of
1) (from inside: He took it out of the bag.) út/upp úr2) (not in: Mr Smith is out of the office; out of danger; out of sight.) ekki við3) (from among: Four out of five people like this song.) af4) (having none left: She is quite out of breath.) kominn í þrot með; lafmóður5) (because of: He did it out of curiosity/spite.) vegna6) (from: He drank the lemonade straight out of the bottle.) úr -
11 out of order
1) (not working (properly): The machine is out of order.) bilaður2) (not correct according to what is regularly done, especially in meetings etc: He was out of order in saying that.) brotlegur gagnvart reglum -
12 out of touch (with)
1) (not in communication (with).) ekki (lengur) í sambandi (við)2) (not sympathetic or understanding (towards): Older people sometimes seem out of touch with the modern world.) ekki í snertingu við, skilja ekki -
13 out of touch (with)
1) (not in communication (with).) ekki (lengur) í sambandi (við)2) (not sympathetic or understanding (towards): Older people sometimes seem out of touch with the modern world.) ekki í snertingu við, skilja ekki -
14 out of it
1) (not part of a group, activity etc: I felt a bit out of it at the party.) útundan2) (no longer involved in something: That was a crazy scheme - I'm glad to be out of it.) utan við; ekki lengur viðriðinn -
15 out of mind
(an expression describing a situation in which someone is forgotten when he/she is not around: They used to be close friends, but since he left it has become a case of out of sight, out of mind.) -
16 out of sorts
1) (slightly unwell: I felt a bit out of sorts after last night's heavy meal.) illa fyrirkallaður2) (not in good spirits or temper: He's been a little out of sorts since they told him to stay at home.) önugur -
17 out for the count
1) ((of a boxer) still not standing after the count of ten.) vera rotaður2) (exhausted; asleep: He was out for the count for several hours after his long walk.) útkeyrður -
18 out of focus
(giving or not giving a clear picture: These photographs are out of focus.) (ó)skÿr, (ekki) í fókus -
19 out of joint
((of a limb etc) not in the correct place; dislocated: He put his shoulder out of joint when he moved the wardrobe.) úr liði; úr lagi -
20 out of use
(to be used or not used: How long has the gymnasium been in use / out of use?) (ekki) í notkun
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