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1 be as good as one's word
(to keep one's promises.) halda gefið loforð -
2 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 -
3 contractor
noun (a person or firm that promises to do work or supply goods at a fixed rate: a building contractor.) verktaki -
4 fob (someone) off with (something)
(to get (someone) to accept (something worthless): He fobbed me off with promises.) svíkja, blekkjaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > fob (someone) off with (something)
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5 fob (someone) off with (something)
(to get (someone) to accept (something worthless): He fobbed me off with promises.) svíkja, blekkjaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > fob (someone) off with (something)
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6 fob (someone) off with (something)
(to get (someone) to accept (something worthless): He fobbed me off with promises.) svíkja, blekkjaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > fob (someone) off with (something)
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7 fob (someone) off with (something)
(to get (someone) to accept (something worthless): He fobbed me off with promises.) svíkja, blekkjaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > fob (someone) off with (something)
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8 fulfil
[ful'fil]past tense, past participle - fulfilled; verb1) (to carry out or perform (a task, promise etc): He always fulfils his promises.) fullnægja, uppfylla2) (to satisfy (requirements): He fulfilled all the requirements for the job.) fullnægja, uppfylla•- fulfilment -
9 go back on
(to fail to do (something one has promised to do): I never go back on my promises.) svíkja -
10 godfather
nouns (a person who, at a child's baptism, promises to take an active interest in its welfare.) guðfaðir, guðmóðir -
11 godmother
nouns (a person who, at a child's baptism, promises to take an active interest in its welfare.) guðfaðir, guðmóðir -
12 godparent
nouns (a person who, at a child's baptism, promises to take an active interest in its welfare.) guðfaðir, guðmóðir -
13 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
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) vörulest -
14 hot air
(boastful words, promises that will not be kept etc: Most of what he said was just hot air.) innantómt blaður -
15 insincere
[insin'siə](not sincere; not genuine: His praise was insincere; insincere promises.) óhreinskilinn- insincerity -
16 promise
['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) lofa (að)2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) lofa3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) lofa2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) loforð2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) fyrirheit• -
17 take (someone or something) seriously
1) (to regard (a person or his statement etc) as in earnest: You mustn't take his jokes/promises seriously.) alvarlega2) (to regard (a matter) as a subject for concern or serious thought: He refuses to take anything seriously.) alvarlegaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > take (someone or something) seriously
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18 take (someone or something) seriously
1) (to regard (a person or his statement etc) as in earnest: You mustn't take his jokes/promises seriously.) alvarlega2) (to regard (a matter) as a subject for concern or serious thought: He refuses to take anything seriously.) alvarlegaEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > take (someone or something) seriously
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19 vain
[vein]1) (having too much pride in one's appearance, achievements etc; conceited: She's very vain about her good looks.) hégómlegur, sjálfumglaður2) (unsuccessful: He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning woman.) árangurslaus3) (empty; meaningless: vain threats; vain promises.) innantómur•- vainly- vanity
- in vain
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