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1 rifle
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2 rifle-range
noun (a place for rifle practice.) skotæfingasvæði/-staður -
3 ace
[eis]1) (the one in playing-cards: the ace of spades.) ás2) (a person who is expert at anything: He's an ace with a rifle.) afburðamaður3) (a serve in tennis in which the ball is not touched by the opposing player.) ás4) (the ``one'' on dominoes or dice.) -
4 aim
[eim] 1. verb1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) miða (á)2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) stefna (að), áætla2. noun1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) mið2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) takmark•- aimless- aimlessly
- aimlessness
- take aim -
5 automatic
1. adjective1) ((of a machine etc) working by itself: an automatic washing-machine.) sjálfvirkur2) ((of an action) without thinking: an automatic response.) ósjálfráður2. noun(a self-loading gun: He has two automatics and a rifle.) sjálfvirkur, sjálfhlaðandi- automatically
- automation
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6 bayonet
['beiənit](a knife-like instrument of steel fixed to the end of a rifle barrel.) byssustingur -
7 butt
I verb(to strike (someone or something) with the head: He fell over when the goat butted him.) stanga- butt inII 1. noun(someone whom others criticize or tell jokes about: She's the butt of all his jokes.) skotspónn2. noun1) (the thick and heavy end (especially of a rifle).) skefti2) (the end of a finished cigar, cigarette etc: His cigarette butt was the cause of the fire.) stubbur3) ((slang) a person's bottom: Come on, get off your butt - we have work to do.) -
8 present arms
(to hold a rifle upright in front of one, as a salute.) halda rifli lóðrétt fyrir framan sig -
9 range
[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) úrval2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) drægi, skotfæri3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) upphæð innan tiltekinna marka4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) fjallgarður5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) bithagi, afréttur6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) skotsvæði7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) eldavél2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) raða/stilla upp2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) leika á tilteknu bili3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) ná yfir•- ranger -
10 shotgun
noun (a type of rifle that fires shot: a double-barrelled shotgun.) haglabyssa -
11 sight
1. noun1) (the act or power of seeing: The blind man had lost his sight in the war.) sjón2) (the area within which things can be seen by someone: The boat was within sight of land; The end of our troubles is in sight.) sjónmál, augsÿn3) (something worth seeing: She took her visitors to see the sights of London.) e-ð sem vert er að sjá4) (a view or glimpse.) sÿn, nasasjón5) (something seen that is unusual, ridiculous, shocking etc: She's quite a sight in that hat.) e-ð sem er sjón að sjá6) ((on a gun etc) an apparatus to guide the eye in taking aim: Where is the sight on a rifle?) sigti, mið2. verb1) (to get a view of; to see suddenly: We sighted the coast as dawn broke.) sjá, eygja2) (to look at (something) through the sight of a gun: He sighted his prey and pulled the trigger.) miða, sigta út•- sight-seer
- catch sight of
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12 sling
1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) fatli2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) axlaról3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) stroffa2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) kasta2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) í ól• -
13 stock
[stok] 1. noun1) ((often in plural) a store of goods in a shop, warehouse etc: Buy while stocks last!; The tools you require are in / out of stock (= available / not available).) birgðir2) (a supply of something: We bought a large stock of food for the camping trip.) vörubirgðir, lager3) (farm animals: He would like to purchase more (live) stock.) búpeningur4) ((often in plural) money lent to the government or to a business company at a fixed interest: government stock; He has $20,000 in stocks and shares.) (ríkis)skuldabréf5) (liquid obtained by boiling meat, bones etc and used for making soup etc.) kraftur6) (the handle of a whip, rifle etc.) skaft, skefti2. adjective(common; usual: stock sizes of shoes.) venjulegur3. verb1) (to keep a supply of for sale: Does this shop stock writing-paper?) hafa til sölu2) (to supply (a shop, farm etc) with goods, animals etc: He cannot afford to stock his farm.) koma upp bústofni•- stockist- stocks
- stockbroker
- stock exchange
- stock market
- stockpile 4. verb(to accumulate (a supply of this sort).) koma sér upp varabirgðum- stock-taking
- stock up
- take stock -
14 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) viss, öruggur2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) viss, öruggur3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) áreiðanlegur, traustur, öruggur2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') vissulega; auðvitað- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
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15 target
1) (a marked board or other object aimed at in shooting practice, competitions etc with a rifle, bow and arrow etc: His shots hit the target every time.) skotskífa/-mark2) (any object at which shots, bombs etc are directed: Their target was the royal palace.) skotmark3) (a person, thing etc against which unfriendly comment or behaviour is directed: the target of criticism.) skotspónn -
16 telescopic
[-'sko-]1) (of, like, or containing, a telescope: a telescopic sight on a rifle.) sjónauka-2) (made in parts which can slide inside each other: a telescopic radio aerial.) samsettur, útdraganlegur -
17 trigger
['triɡə] 1. noun1) (a small lever on a gun, which is pulled to make the gun fire: He aimed the rifle at her but did not pull the trigger.) gikkur2) (anything which starts a series of actions or reactions.) undirrót, upptök2. verb((often with off) to start (a series of events): The attack triggered (off) a full-scale war.) koma/hrinda af stað
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