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61 long-winded
adjective ((of a speaker or his speech) tiresomely long.) langdreginn -
62 mannerism
noun (an odd and obvious habit in a person's behaviour, speech etc: He scratches his ear when he talks and has other mannerisms.) kækur -
63 merit
['merit] 1. noun1) (the quality of worth, excellence or praiseworthiness: He reached his present position through merit.) verðleiki; kostur; gildi2) (a good point or quality: His speech had at least the merit of being short.) kostur2. verb(to deserve as reward or punishment: Your case merits careful consideration.) eiga skilið -
64 mime
1. noun1) (the art of using movement to perform the function of speech, especially in drama: She is studying mime.) látbragðsleikur/-list2) (a play in which no words are spoken and the actions tell the story: The children performed a mime.) látbragðsleikur3) (an actor in such a play; someone who practises this art: Marcel Marceau is a famous mime.) látbragðsleikari2. verb(to act, eg in such a play, using movements rather than words: He mimed his love for her by holding his hands over his heart.) leika í látbragðsleik -
65 Miss
[mis]1) (a polite title given to an unmarried female, either in writing or in speech: Miss Wilson; the Misses Wilson; Could you ask Miss Smith to type this letter?; Excuse me, miss. Could you tell me how to get to Princess Road?) ungfrú2) (a girl or young woman: She's a cheeky little miss!) stúlka, ung kona -
66 Mister
['mistə]((abbreviated to Mr when written) a polite title given to a male adult, either in writing or in speech: Good morning, Mr Smith; Ask Mr Jones.) herra -
67 monologue
['monəloɡ](a long speech by one person eg in a film, play etc.) eintal; einræða -
68 moving
adjective (having an effect on the emotions etc: a very moving speech.) áhrifamikill, hjartnæmur -
69 mynah
(a small tropical bird that can mimic human speech.) mænir -
70 note
[nəut] 1. noun1) (a piece of writing to call attention to something: He left me a note about the meeting.) minnispunktur, miði2) ((in plural) ideas for a speech, details from a lecture etc written down in short form: The students took notes on the professor's lecture.) glósur, minnispunktur3) (a written or mental record: Have you kept a note of his name?) athygli, eftirtekt4) (a short explanation: There is a note at the bottom of the page about that difficult word.) athugasemd, skÿring5) (a short letter: She wrote a note to her friend.) stutt orðsending/skilaboð6) ((American bill) a piece of paper used as money; a bank-note: a five-dollar note.) peningaseðill7) (a musical sound: The song ended on a high note.) tónn8) (a written or printed symbol representing a musical note.) nóta9) (an impression or feeling: The conference ended on a note of hope.) á léttum/þungum nótum, í léttum dúr2. verb1) ((often with down) to write down: He noted (down) her telephone number in his diary.) skrifa niður2) (to notice; to be aware of: He noted a change in her behaviour.) taka eftir•- notable- notability
- notably
- noted
- notelet
- notebook
- notecase
- notepaper
- noteworthy
- noteworthiness
- take note of -
71 open
['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) opinn2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) opinn3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) opinn4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) opinber, opinskár5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) einlægur, hreinskilinn6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) óútkljáður7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) auður, bersvæði2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) opna2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) byrja, hefja•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms -
72 oration
[ə'reiʃən](a formal, public speech, especially in fine, beautiful language: a funeral oration.) viðhafnarræða- orator- oratory
- oratorical -
73 overtones
['əuvətounz](suggestions; hints: There were overtones of discontent in his speech.) undirtónn, það sem gefið er í skyn -
74 pack
[pæk] 1. noun1) (things tied up together or put in a container, especially to be carried on one's back: He carried his luggage in a pack on his back.) föggur, baggi; pakki2) (a set of (fifty-two) playing-cards: a pack of cards.) spilastokkur3) (a number or group of certain animals: a pack of wolves / a wolf-pack.) flokkur4) (a packet: a pack of cigarettes.) pakki2. verb1) (to put (clothes etc) into a bag, suitcase or trunk for a journey: I've packed all I need and I'm ready to go.) pakka2) (to come together in large numbers in a small space: They packed into the hall to hear his speech.) hópast, troðast; pakka saman•- packing- packing-case
- packed out
- packed
- pack off
- pack up -
75 paraphrase
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76 parrot
['pærət](a kind of bird found in warm countries, especially in South America, with a hooked bill and usually brightly-coloured feathers, that can be taught to imitate human speech.) páfagaukur -
77 part
1. noun1) (something which, together with other things, makes a whole; a piece: We spent part of the time at home and part at the seaside.) hluti, partur2) (an equal division: He divided the cake into three parts.) hluti, partur3) (a character in a play etc: She played the part of the queen.) hlutverk4) (the words, actions etc of a character in a play etc: He learned his part quickly.) hlutverk5) (in music, the notes to be played or sung by a particular instrument or voice: the violin part.) rödd, hlutverk6) (a person's share, responsibility etc in doing something: He played a great part in the government's decision.) hlutverk2. verb(to separate; to divide: They parted (from each other) at the gate.) skilja- parting- partly
- part-time
- in part
- part company
- part of speech
- part with
- take in good part
- take someone's part
- take part in -
78 petrify
(to make (someone) very frightened; to terrify: The thought of having to make a speech petrified him.) lama(st) af skelfingu -
79 phonetic
[fə'netik] 1. adjective(relating to the sounds of (a) language: He's making a phonetic study of the speech of the deaf.) hljóðfræðilegur2. noun singular, noun plural((a system of) symbols used to show the pronunciation of words.) hljóðfræði -
80 play back
to play (music, speech etc) on a record or tape after it has just been recorded (noun play-back) spila aftur
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