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1 since
1. conjunction1) ((often with ever) from a certain time onwards: I have been at home (ever) since I returned from Italy.) síðan2) (at a time after: Since he agreed to come, he has become ill.) síðan3) (because: Since you are going, I will go too.) þar sem2. adverb1) ((usually with ever) from that time onwards: We fought and I have avoided him ever since.) frá þeim tíma2) (at a later time: We have since become friends.) síðan þá3. preposition1) (from the time of (something in the past) until the present time: She has been very unhappy ever since her quarrel with her boyfriend.) allar götur síðan2) (at a time between (something in the past) and the present time: I've changed my address since last year.) frá því í3) (from the time of (the invention, discovery etc of): the greatest invention since the wheel.) frá því að -
2 seeing that
(since; considering that: Seeing that he's ill, he's unlikely to come.) þar sem -
3 adopt
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4 age
[ei‹] 1. noun1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?) aldur2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) tímabil, öld3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) aldur4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) óratími2. verb(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) eldast, verða gamall- aged- ageless
- age-old
- the aged
- come of age
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5 all alone
(completely by oneself: He has been all alone since the death of his wife.) aleinn, einmana -
6 antisocial
[ænti'səuʃəl]1) (against the welfare of the community etc: It is antisocial to drop rubbish in the street.) andfélagslegur2) (not wanting the company of others: Since his wife died, he has become more and more antisocial.) ófélagslyndur -
7 bedridden
adjective (in bed for a long period because of age or sickness: She has been bedridden since the car accident.) rúmfastur -
8 birth
[bə:Ɵ]1) ((an) act of coming into the world, being born: the birth of her son; deaf since birth.) fæðing2) (the beginning: the birth of civilization.) upphaf•- birthday
- birthmark
- birthplace
- birthrate
- give birth to
- give birth -
9 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) breyta2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) skipta3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) skipta (um)4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) breyta í5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) skipta2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) breyting2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) breyting3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) skipti4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) skiptimynt5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) afgangur, skiptimynt6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) hvíld; tilbreyting•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change -
10 cheep
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11 cripple
['kripl] 1. verb1) (to make lame or disabled: He was crippled by a fall from a horse.) bækla2) (to make less strong, less efficient etc: The war has crippled the country's economy.) lama; skemma2. noun(a lame or disabled person: He's been a cripple since the car accident.) bæklaður-/hreyfihamlaður maður -
12 deaf
[def]1) (unable to hear: She has been deaf since birth.) heyrnarlaus2) ((with to) refusing to understand or to listen: He was deaf to all arguments.) sem daufheyrist (við e-u)•- deafness- deafen
- deafening
- deaf-mute
- fall on deaf ears
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13 domesticated
[-keitid]1) ((of animals) accustomed to living near and being used by people: Cows and sheep have been domesticated for many thousands of years.) taminn2) (good at doing jobs associated with running a house: My husband has become very domesticated since I've been ill.) vanur húsverkum -
14 donkey's years/ages
(a very long time: It's donkey's years since I was last there.) heil eilífð, ár og dagar, langt um liðið -
15 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) tvöfaldur2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) tvöfaldur, tvískiptur3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) tvöfaldur4) (for two people: a double bed.) fyrir tvo2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) tvisvar sinnum2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) í tvennt; brotinn saman3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) tvöfalt magn2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) tvífari4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) tvöfalda(st)2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) gegna tvöföldu hlutverki•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) svikull, undirförull6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) tvílyftur, tvíþilja- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double -
16 elapse
((of time) to pass: A month had elapsed since our last meeting.) líða hjá -
17 ever
['evə] 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) nokkurn tíma2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) alltaf, ætíð3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) mjög, ákaflega•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) sígrænt tré- everlastingly
- evermore
- for ever / forever -
18 feeble
['fi:bl](weak: The old lady has been rather feeble since her illness; a feeble excuse.) máttfarinn- feebly -
19 forlorn
[fə'lo:n](pitiful; unhappy because left alone: She seems rather forlorn since he left.) einn og yfirgefinn; dapur -
20 fortnight
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