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41 airtight
adjective ((of a container etc) into or through which air cannot pass: an airtight seal on a bottle.) loftþéttur -
42 all-clear
noun ((usually with the) a signal or formal statement that a time of danger etc is over: They sounded the all-clear after the air-raid.) hætta liðin hjá -
43 barbecue
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44 belch
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45 buck
1. noun(the male of the deer, hare, rabbit etc: a buck and a doe.)2. verb((of a horse or mule) to make a series of rapid jumps into the air.)- buckskin- buck up
- pass the buck -
46 central heating
(heating of a building by water, steam or air through pipes from one central boiler etc.) miðstöðvarhitun -
47 choke
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48 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.)2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.)2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.)2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.)3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.)4) (tight: a close fit.)5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.)6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).)7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.)•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) loka2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) enda, ljúka3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) útkljá; samþykkja2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) lok- close up -
49 disqualify
1) (to put out of a competition etc for breaking rules: She was disqualified for being too young.) vísa frá keppni2) (to make unfit for some purpose: His colour-blindness disqualified him for the Air Force.) gera óhæfan• -
50 fête
[feit](an entertainment, especially in the open air, with competitions, displays, the selling of goods etc usually to raise money, especially for charity: We are holding a summer fete in aid of charity.) -
51 fly
I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) fljúga2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) flÿja3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) geysast, fljúga•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying -
52 goods
1) (objects etc for sale, products: leather goods.) vörur2) (articles sent by rail, not road, sea or air: This station is for passengers and goods; ( also adjective) a goods train/station.) (lestar)farmur -
53 inflatable
adjective ((of eg a cushion, ball etc) that can be filled with air for use: an inflatable beach ball.) uppblásanlegur -
54 intake
['inteik]1) (the thing or quantity taken in: This year's intake of students is smaller than last year's.) inntaka2) (a place at which eg water is taken into a channel etc: The ventilation system broke down when something blocked the main air intake.) inntak3) (the act of taking in: an intake of breath.) inntaka -
55 let down
1) (to lower: She let down the blind.) draga niður2) (to disappoint or fail to help when necessary etc: You must give a film show at the party - you can't let the children down (noun let-down); She felt he had let her down by not coming to see her perform.) svíkja, bregðast3) (to make flat by allowing the air to escape: When he got back to his car, he found that some children had let his tyres down.) hleypa lofti úr4) (to make longer: She had to let down the child's skirt.) síkka -
56 let off steam
1) (to release steam into the air.) gefa frá sér gufu2) (to release or get rid of excess energy, emotion etc: The children were letting off steam by running about in the playground.) fá útrás -
57 missile
1) (a weapon or object which is thrown or fired from a gun, bow etc.) kasthlutur; skeyti, skot2) (a rocket-powered weapon carrying an explosive charge: a ground-to-air missile.) flugskeyti• -
58 nip
[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) klípa, bíta2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) klippa3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) stinga, svíða4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) skjótast5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) kæfa, hefta2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) bit2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) nepja3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) tár, snafs•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud -
59 picnic
['piknik] 1. noun(a very informal meal eaten in the open air, usually as part of a trip, outing etc: We'll go to the seaside and take a picnic; Let's go for a picnic!; ( also adjective) a picnic lunch.) lautartúr, nestisferð2. verb(to have a picnic: We picnicked on the beach.) fara í nestisferð -
60 pocket
['pokit] 1. noun1) (a small bag sewn into or on to clothes, for carrying things in: He stood with his hands in his pockets; a coat-pocket; ( also adjective) a pocket-handkerchief, a pocket-knife.) vasi2) (a small bag attached to the corners and sides of a billiard-table etc to catch the balls.) vasi3) (a small isolated area or group: a pocket of warm air.) afmarkað svæði; einangraður hópur4) ((a person's) income or amount of money available for spending: a range of prices to suit every pocket.) pyngja; tekjur, efni2. verb1) (to put in a pocket: He pocketed his wallet; He pocketed the red ball.) setja í vasa2) (to steal: Be careful he doesn't pocket the silver.) stela•- pocket-book
- pocket-money
- pocket-sized
- pocket-size
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