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1 spirits
1) (a person's mood: He's in good/high/low spirits (= He's happy / very cheerful / depressed); This news may raise his spirits.) hugarástand2) (strong alcoholic drink, eg whisky, gin, vodka etc.) brenndur drykkur -
2 high spirits
(enthusiasm, cheerfulness and energy: He's in high spirits today.) gleði; eldmóður -
3 raise someone's spirits
(to make someone less unhappy.) létta skap (e-s) -
4 spirit
['spirit]1) (a principle or emotion which makes someone act: The spirit of kindness seems to be lacking in the world nowadays.) hugarfar2) (a person's mind, will, personality etc thought of as distinct from the body, or as remaining alive eg as a ghost when the body dies: Our great leader may be dead, but his spirit still lives on; ( also adjective) the spirit world; Evil spirits have taken possession of him.) andi3) (liveliness; courage: He acted with spirit.) fjör, kraftur•- spirited- spiritedly
- spirits
- spiritual
- spiritually
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5 be in good form
(to be in good spirits or health: She's in good form after her holiday.) vera í góðu ástandi -
6 cocktail
['kokteil]1) (an alcoholic drink mixed from various spirits etc.) kokkteill2) (a mixed dish of a number of things: a fruit cocktail.) blanda -
7 depression
[-ʃən]1) (a state of sadness and low spirits: She was treated by the doctor for depression.) geðlægð, sjúklegt þunglyndi2) (lack of activity in trade: the depression of the 1930s.) samdráttur, kreppa3) (an area of low pressure in the atmosphere: The bad weather is caused by a depression.) lægð4) (a hollow.) dæld -
8 distiller
noun (a person or firm that distils and makes spirits: a firm of whisky-distillers.) eimari; áfengisframleiðandi -
9 down-in-the-mouth
adjective (miserable; in low spirits.) hnugginn, leiður -
10 downcast
adjective ((of a person) depressed; in low spirits: a downcast expression.) dapur -
11 downhearted
adjective (depressed and in low spirits, especially lacking the inclination to carry on with something: Don't be downhearted! - we may yet win.) dapur, vondaufur -
12 exuberant
[iɡ'zju:bərənt](happy and excited or in high spirits: an exuberant mood.) upprifinn, geislandi af lífi og fjöri -
13 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) hár2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) hár3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) hár, mikill, töluverður4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) há-, hæsti-, aðal-5) (noble; good: high ideals.) háleitur6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) sterkur, mikill7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) hár, bjartur8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) hár, bjartur9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) sem farið er að slá í10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) háspil2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) hátt- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) beina athygli að- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.)- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
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14 high-spirited
adjective (showing high spirits: a high-spirited horse.) fjörmikill, líflegur -
15 lift
[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) lyfta2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) lyfta og færa3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) hverfa, létta4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) hefja sig á loft2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) lyfting2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) lyfta3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) (bíl)far4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) upplyfting•- lift off -
16 lively
adjective (active; full of life, high spirits or movement: She took a lively interest in us; The music is bright and lively.) líflegur, fjörugur -
17 medium
['mi:diəm] 1. plurals - media; noun1) (something by or through which an effect is produced: Air is the medium through which sound is carried.) miðill2) ((especially in plural) a means (especially radio, television and newspapers) by which news etc is made known: the news media.) fjölmiðill3) (a person through whom spirits of dead people are said to speak: I know a medium who says she can communicate with Napoleon.) miðill4) (a substance in which specimens are preserved, bacteria grown etc.) ræktunarvökvi, ætihlaup/-vökvi2. adjective(middle or average in size, quality etc: Would you like the small, medium or large packet?) millistærð -
18 nip
[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) klípa, bíta2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) klippa3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) stinga, svíða4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) skjótast5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) kæfa, hefta2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) bit2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) nepja3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) tár, snafs•- nippy- nip something in the bud
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19 out of sorts
1) (slightly unwell: I felt a bit out of sorts after last night's heavy meal.) illa fyrirkallaður2) (not in good spirits or temper: He's been a little out of sorts since they told him to stay at home.) önugur -
20 punch
I noun(a kind of drink made of spirits or wine, water and sugar etc.) púnsII 1. verb(to hit with the fist: He punched him on the nose.) kÿla, reka hnefahögg2. noun1) (a blow with the fist: He gave him a punch.) hnefahögg2) (the quality of liveliness in speech, writing etc.) kraftur•- punch line
- punch-up III 1. noun(a tool or device for making holes in leather, paper etc.) gatari2. verb(to make holes in with such a tool.) gata
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