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1 law court
( also court of law) (a place where people accused of crimes are tried and legal disagreements between people are judged.) réttur, dómstóll -
2 who
[hu:] 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) hver2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) sem, er2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) sem, er•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) sama hver2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) hver (í ósköpunum)•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) hvern, sem2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) hvern, sem• -
3 model
['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) líkan2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) stíll, gerð, módel3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) módel, sÿningarstúlka/-maður4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) módel, fyrirsæta5) (something that can be used to copy from.) fyrirmynd6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) fyrirmynd2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) sÿna2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) sitja fyrir3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) móta4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) móta; miða (sjálfan sig) við• -
4 press
[pres] 1. verb1) (to use a pushing motion (against): Press the bell twice!; The children pressed close to their mother.) þrÿsta á2) (to squeeze; to flatten: The grapes are pressed to extract the juice.) kreista3) (to urge or hurry: He pressed her to enter the competition.) hvetja; reka á eftir4) (to insist on: The printers are pressing their claim for higher pay.) þrÿsta á, halda fast fram5) (to iron: Your trousers need to be pressed.) pressa2. noun1) (an act of pressing: He gave her hand a press; You had better give your shirt a press.) þrÿstingur2) ((also printing-press) a printing machine.) prentvél3) (newspapers in general: It was reported in the press; ( also adjective) a press photographer.) pressan, blöðin4) (the people who work on newspapers and magazines; journalists: The press is/are always interested in the private lives of famous people.) blaðamenn5) (a device or machine for pressing: a wine-press; a flower-press.) -pressa•- pressing- press conference
- press-cutting
- be hard pressed
- be pressed for
- press for
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5 rebel
1. ['rebl] noun1) (a person who opposes or fights against people in authority, eg a government: The rebels killed many soldiers; ( also adjective) rebel troops.) uppreisnarmaður2) (a person who does not accept the rules of normal behaviour etc: My son is a bit of a rebel.) uppreisnarmaður2. [rə'bel] verb(to fight (against people in authority): The people rebelled against the dictator; Teenagers often rebel against their parents' way of life.) gera uppreisn- rebellious
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6 represent
[reprə'zent] 1. verb1) (to speak or act on behalf of: You have been chosen to represent our association at the conference.) vera fulltrúi (e-s)2) (to be a sign, symbol, picture etc of: In this play, the man in black represents Death and the young girl Life.) standa fyrir, tákna3) (to be a good example of; to show or illustrate: What he said represents the feelings of many people.) vera gott dæmi um; sÿna•- representative 2. noun1) ((also rep [rep]) a person who represents a business; a travelling salesman: Our representative will call on you this afternoon.) umboðsmaður, fulltrúi2) (a person who represents a person or group of people: A Member of Parliament is the representative of the people in his constituency.) fulltrúi -
7 singles
1) (( also noun singular) in tennis etc, a match or matches with only one player on each side: The men's singles are being played this week; ( also adjective) a singles match.) einmenningsleikur2) ((especially American) unmarried (usually young) people: a bar for singles; ( also adjective) a singles holiday/club.) ógiftur, einhleypur -
8 class
1. plural - classes; noun1) (a group of people or things that are alike in some way: The dog won first prize in its class in the dog show.) flokkur2) ((the system according to which people belong to) one of a number of economic/social groups: the upper class; the middle class; the working class; ( also adjective) the class system.) stétt3) (a grade or rank (of merit): musicians of a high class.) (gæða)flokkur4) (a number of students or scholars taught together: John and I are in the same class.) bekkur, hópur5) (a school lesson or college lecture etc: a French class.) kennslustund6) ((American) a course or series of lectures, often leading to an examination.)2. verb(to regard as being of a certain type: He classes all women as stupid.) flokka- class-room -
9 injured
1) ((also noun) (people who have been) wounded or harmed: The injured (people) were all taken to hospital after the accident.) slasaður2) ((of feelings, pride etc) hurt: `Why didn't you tell me before?' he said in an injured voice.) særður -
10 jam
[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.) sulta- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) troðfylla, þjappa2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) troða3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) festa(st)4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) trufla2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.) öngþveiti, troðningur, stífla2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) vandræði•- jam on -
11 party
plural - parties; noun1) (a meeting of guests for entertainment, celebration etc: a birthday party; She's giving/having a party tonight; ( also adjective) a party dress.) veisla, partí2) (a group of people with a particular purpose: a party of tourists.) hópur, flokkur3) (a group of people with the same ideas and purposes, especially political: a political party.) (stjórnmála)flokkur -
12 sanatorium
[sænə'to:riəm]plurals - sanatoriums, sanatoria; noun1) ((American also sanitarium) a hospital, especially for people with certain diseases of the lungs or for people who are recovering from an illness.) heilsuhæli2) (a place in a school, college etc for those who are ill.) sjúkrastofa -
13 family
['fæməli]plural - families; noun1) ((singular or plural) a man, his wife and their children: These houses were built for families; The (members of the) Smith family are all very athletic; ( also adjective) a family holiday.) fjölskylda2) (a group of people related to each other, including cousins, grandchildren etc: He comes from a wealthy family; ( also adjective) the family home.) ættingjar, skyldmenni3) (the children of a man and his wife: When I get married I should like a large family.) afkvæmi, börn4) (a group of plants, animals, languages etc that are connected in some way: In spite of its name, a koala bear is not a member of the bear family.) ætt•- family tree -
14 picket
['pikit] 1. noun1) ((any one of) a number of people employed at a factory etc who are on strike and who try to persuade workers not to go to work there, not to deliver goods there etc: The men set up a picket to stop lorries getting into the factory; ( also adjective) a picket line.) verkfallsvörður2) (a soldier or a small group of soldiers on special duty, usually to guard against a sudden attack by the enemy: The commander placed pickets at various points round the camp; ( also adjective) picket duty.) hervörður2. verb1) (to place a group of soldiers, strikers etc somewhere as a picket: The strikers' leaders decided to picket the factory; The commander picketed the camp.) setja her-/verkfallsvörð um2) (to act as a picket (at): In this country, strikers have the legal right to picket; The soldiers picketed the camp.) standa verkfallsvörð við -
15 relief
[rə'li:f]1) (a lessening or stopping of pain, worry, boredom etc: When one has a headache, an aspirin brings relief; He gave a sigh of relief; It was a great relief to find nothing had been stolen.) léttir, linun2) (help (eg food) given to people in need of it: famine relief; ( also adjective) A relief fund has been set up to send supplies to the refugees.) neyðar-/fjárhagshjálp3) (a person who takes over some job or task from another person, usually after a given period of time: The bus-driver was waiting for his relief; ( also adjective) a relief driver.) afleysingamaður4) (the act of freeing a town etc from siege: the relief of Mafeking.) frelsun5) (a way of carving etc in which the design is raised above the level of its background: a carving in relief.) upphleypt mynd•- relieve- relieved -
16 warden
['wo:dn]1) (the person in charge of an old people's home, a student residence etc: The warden has reported that two students are missing from the hostel.) forstöðumaður2) ((also traffic warden) a person who controls parking and the flow of traffic in an area: If the (traffic) warden finds your car parked there you will be fined.) stöðumælavörður3) ((American) the person in charge of a prison.) vörður sem leiðbeinir óbreyttum borgurum í loftárás4) ((also game warden) a person who guards a game reserve.) veiðivörður -
17 advertisement
noun ((also ad [æd], advert) a film, newspaper announcement, poster etc making something known, especially in order to persuade people to buy it: an advertisement for toothpaste on television; She replied to my advertisement for a secretary.) auglÿsing -
18 anorexia
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19 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.) -
20 bring forward
1) ((also put forward) to bring to people's attention; to cause to be discussed etc: They will consider the suggestions which you have brought/put forward.) leggja fram2) (to make to happen at an earlier date; to advance in time: They have brought forward the date of their wedding by one week.) færa fram
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