-
41 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) geyma, varðveita; fá til eignar2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) geyma, varðveita; þegja yfir3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) halda, hafa4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) halda áfram5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) eiga, vera með6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) rækta, halda við7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) geymast8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) halda, færa, skrifa9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) tefja10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) framfæra, sjá um11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) standa við, halda12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) halda upp á2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) uppihald, fæði og húsnæði- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
42 level
['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) stig, staða2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) hæð3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) hallamál4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) slétta2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) sléttur2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) jafnhár3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) jafn3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) jafna, slétta2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) jafna3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) miða á4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) jafna við jörðu•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level -
43 load
[ləud] 1. noun1) (something which is being carried: The lorry had to stop because its load had fallen off; She was carrying a load of groceries.) byrði; hlass2) (as much as can be carried at one time: two lorry-loads of earth.) hlass3) (a large amount: He talked a load of rubbish; We ate loads of ice-cream.) fullt af4) (the power carried by an electric circuit: The wires were designed for a load of 15 amps.) álag2. verb1) (to take or put on what is to be carried (especially if heavy): They loaded the luggage into the car; The lorry was loading when they arrived.) hlaða, ferma2) (to put ammunition into (a gun): He loaded the revolver and fired.) hlaða3) (to put film into (a camera).) hlaða, setja filmu í•- loaded -
44 loaded
1) (carrying a load: a loaded van.) hlaðinn, fullfermdur2) ((of a gun) containing ammunition: a loaded pistol.) hlaðinn3) ((of a camera) containing film.) hlaðinn -
45 lock
I 1. [lok] noun1) (a mechanism for fastening doors etc: He put the key in the lock.) lás, læsing2) (a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.) skipastigi; þrep í skipastiga3) (the part of a gun by which it is fired.) byssulás4) (a tight hold (in wrestling etc).) tak2. verb(to fasten or become fastened with a lock: She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.) loka, læsa- locker- locket
- locksmith
- lock in
- lock out
- lock up II [lok] noun1) (a piece of hair: She cut off a lock of his hair.) lokkur2) ((in plural) hair: curly brown locks.) lokkar -
46 machine
[mə'ʃi:n] 1. noun1) (a working arrangement of wheels, levers or other parts, driven eg by human power, electricity etc, or operating electronically, producing power and/or motion for a particular purpose: a sewing-machine.) vél, tæki2) (a vehicle, especially a motorbike: That's a fine machine you have!) farartæki2. verb1) (to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool: The articles are machined to a smooth finish.) vinna í vél2) (to sew with a sewing-machine: You should machine the seams.) sauma í saumavél•- machinist
- machine-gun 3. verbHe machine-gunned a crowd of defenceless villagers.) skjóta á e-n með vélbyssu -
47 magazine
[mæɡə'zi:n, ]( American[) 'mæɡəzi:n]1) (( abbreviation mag [mæɡ]) a publication issued regularly containing articles, stories etc by various writers: women's magazines; ( also adjective) a magazine article.) tímarit2) (a compartment in or on a gun that holds cartridges.) skothylki, magasín3) (a storeroom for ammunition, explosives etc.) skotfærageymsla -
48 misfire
1) ((of a gun, bomb etc) to fail to explode or catch fire.) klikka2) ((of a motor engine) to fail to ignite properly.) slá á móti í ræsingu/starti3) ((of a plan etc) to go wrong.) mistakast, fara úrskeiðis -
49 missile
1) (a weapon or object which is thrown or fired from a gun, bow etc.) kasthlutur; skeyti, skot2) (a rocket-powered weapon carrying an explosive charge: a ground-to-air missile.) flugskeyti• -
50 mortar
I ['mo:tə] noun(a mixture of cement, sand and water, used in building eg to hold bricks in place.) hræra, steypublandaII ['mo:tə] noun(a type of short gun for firing shells upwards, in close-range attacks.) sprengjuvarpaIII ['mo:tə] noun(a dish in which to grind substances, especially with a pestle.) mortél, steytill -
51 mow down
(to kill in large numbers: Our troops were mown down by machine-gun fire.) stráfella -
52 musket
-
53 muzzle
1. noun1) (the jaws and nose of an animal such as a dog.) granir, trÿni2) (an arrangement of straps etc round the muzzle of an animal to prevent it from biting.) múll, mÿli, munnkarfa3) (the open end of the barrel of a gun etc.) byssukjaftur2. verb(to put a muzzle on (a dog etc).) mÿla, múlbinda -
54 offence
1) ((any cause of) anger, displeasure, hurt feelings etc: That rubbish dump is an offence to the eye.) ástæða óánægju/sárinda, móðgun2) (a crime: The police charged him with several offences.) afbrot -
55 (frighten/scare) out of one's wits
((to frighten) (almost) to the point of madness: The sight of the gun in his hand scared me out of my wits.) gera/vera viti sÿnu fjærEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > (frighten/scare) out of one's wits
-
56 pellet
['pelit](a little ball or similarly-shaped object: He bought a box of lead pellets for his gun.) smákúla -
57 percussion
1) ((in an orchestra, the group of people who play) musical instruments in which the sound is produced by striking them eg drums, cymbals etc: He plays (the) percussion in the orchestra; ( also adjective) a percussion instrument.) slagverk2) (the striking of one hard object against another: A gun is fired by means of percussion.) sláttur, högg• -
58 pistol
['pistl](a small gun, held in one hand when fired: He shot himself with a pistol.) skammbyssa -
59 pop
I 1. [pop] noun1) (a sharp, quick, explosive noise, such as that made by a cork as it comes out of a bottle: The paper bag burst with a loud pop.) hvellur, smellur2) (fizzy drink: a bottle of pop.) gosdrykkur2. verb1) (to (cause to) make a pop: He popped the balloon; My balloon has popped.) sprengja2) (to spring upwards or outwards: His eyes nearly popped out of his head in amazement.) standa út; skjótast út3) (to go quickly and briefly somewhere: He popped out to buy a newspaper.) skreppa, skjótast4) (put quickly: He popped the letter into his pocket.) setja (e-ð) hratt í•- popcorn- pop-gun
- pop up II [pop] adjective1) ((of music) written, played etc in a modern style.) popp-2) (of, or related to, pop music: a pop group; a pop singer; pop records.) popp- -
60 prime
I 1. adjective1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) megin-, aðal-2) (best: in prime condition.) bestur, fyrsta flokks2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) blómi- primary- primarily
- primary colours
- prime minister
- prime number
- prime time 3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.)II verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) undirbúa; grunna; setja púður (í byssu)- primer
См. также в других словарях:
Gun politics in the United States — Gun politics in the United States, incorporating the political aspects of gun politics, and firearms rights, has long been among the most controversial and intractable issues in American politics.cite book author=Wilcox, Clyde; Bruce, John W.… … Wikipedia
Gun violence in the United States — is associated with the majority of homicides and over half the suicides.cite web |url=http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/suicide.htm |title=Self inflicted Injury/Suicide |publisher=National Center for Health Statistics |accessdate=2006 11 06] cite… … Wikipedia
Gun (video game) — Gun Developer(s) Neversoft, Beenox (PC), Rebellion Developments (PSP) Publisher(s) Activision … Wikipedia
Gun politics in the United Kingdom — Gun politics in the United Kingdom, much like gun politics in Australia, places its main considerations on how best to ensure public safety and how deaths involving firearms can most effectively be prevented. Unlike in the United States, there is … Wikipedia
Gun — (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which throws or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gun barrel — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gun carriage — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gun cotton — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gun deck — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gun fire — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gun metal — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English