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(ropes+etc)

  • 1 know the ropes

    (to understand the detail and procedure of a job etc.) vera öllum hnútum kunnugur

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  • 2 rigging

    noun (the ropes etc which control a ship's masts and sails.) reiði, reiðabúnaður

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  • 3 sisal

    noun, adjective
    ((of) a type of fibre from a kind of Central American plant, used in making ropes etc.) sísalhampur

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  • 4 tackle

    ['tækl] 1. noun
    1) (an act of tackling: a rugby tackle.) töklun, tækling
    2) (equipment, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.) veiðigræjur
    3) (ropes, pulleys etc for lifting heavy weights: lifting tackle.) talía, blökk; talíu-/blakkarútbúnaður
    4) (in sailing, the ropes, rigging etc of a boat.) reiði, reiðabúnaður; allur búnaður skips
    2. verb
    1) (to try to grasp or seize (someone): The policeman tackled the thief.) takast á við
    2) (to deal with or try to solve (a problem); to ask (someone) about a problem: He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.) fást við, kljást við
    3) (in football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team): He tackled his opponent.) takla, tækla

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  • 5 strain

    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) leggja sig allan fram, streitast við
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ofreyna/-gera; togna
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ganga fram af
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) sía
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) álag
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) álag
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) tognun
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) álag
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    - strainer
    - strain off     II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) afbrigði, kynbættur stofn
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) hneigð, tilhneiging
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) ómur, tónar

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  • 6 sling

    1. [sliŋ] noun
    1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) fatli
    2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) axlaról
    3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) stroffa
    2. verb
    1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) kasta
    2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) í ól
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  • 7 parachute

    ['pærəʃu:t] 1. noun
    (an umbrella-shaped piece of light, strong cloth etc beneath which a person etc is tied with ropes so that he etc can come slowly down to the ground from a great height: They made the descent from the plane by parachute; ( also adjective) a parachute-jump.) fallhlíf
    2. verb
    (to come down to the ground using a parachute: The troops parachuted into France.) stökkva í fallhlíf

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  • 8 rig

    [riɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - rigged; verb
    (to fit (a ship) with ropes and sails.) búa út (skip)
    2. noun
    1) (an oil-rig.) (olíu)borturn/-pallur
    2) (any special equipment, tools etc for some purpose.) útbúnaður, áhöld
    3) (the arrangement of sails etc of a sailing-ship.) reiðabúnaður
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    - rig out
    - rig up

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  • 9 swing

    [swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
    1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) sveifla(st)
    2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) ganga léttur í spori
    3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) snúast á hæli; snúa
    2. noun
    1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) sveifla
    2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) sveifla
    3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) sveifla, sving
    4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) sveifla
    5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) róla
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    - swing bridge
    - swing door
    - be in full swing
    - get into the swing of things
    - get into the swing
    - go with a swing

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  • 10 boatswain

    ['bəusn]
    (an officer who looks after a ship's boats, ropes, sails etc.) bátsmaður

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  • 11 bosun

    ['bəusn]
    (an officer who looks after a ship's boats, ropes, sails etc.) bátsmaður

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  • 12 nylon

    noun, adjective
    ((of) a type of material made from chemicals and used for clothes, ropes, brushes etc: a nylon shirt.) nælon

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  • 13 tight

    1. adjective
    1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) þéttur, þröngur
    2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) fastur, vel hertur
    3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) strangur, öruggur
    4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) knappur
    2. adverb
    ((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) þétt
    - - tight
    - tighten
    - tightness
    - tights
    - tight-fisted
    - tightrope
    - a tight corner/spot
    - tighten one's belt

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