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21 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) eldspÿta- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) keppni2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) samstæða; sem á vel við e-ð annað3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) jafnoki, jafningi4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) hjónaband, ráðahagur2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) passa við, eiga saman2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) reyna sig við•- matched- matchless
- matchmaker -
22 overalls
noun plural (a type of trousers or suit made of hard-wearing materials worn usually over ordinary clothes by workmen etc to protect them from dirt etc: The painter put on his overalls before starting work; I'll need a clean pair of overalls tomorrow.) (vinnu)samfestingur/-sloppur -
23 pants
[pæn ]1) ((also panties) a short undergarment worn on the lower part of the body: a pair of pants.) nærbuxur2) ((American) trousers.) buxur -
24 patch
[pæ ] 1. noun1) (a piece of material sewn on to cover a hole: She sewed a patch on the knee of her jeans.) bót2) (a small piece of ground: a vegetable patch.) skiki, reitur2. verb(to mend (clothes etc) by sewing on pieces of material: She patched the (hole in the) child's trousers.) bæta- patchy- patchiness
- patchwork
- patch up -
25 press
[pres] 1. verb1) (to use a pushing motion (against): Press the bell twice!; The children pressed close to their mother.) þrÿsta á2) (to squeeze; to flatten: The grapes are pressed to extract the juice.) kreista3) (to urge or hurry: He pressed her to enter the competition.) hvetja; reka á eftir4) (to insist on: The printers are pressing their claim for higher pay.) þrÿsta á, halda fast fram5) (to iron: Your trousers need to be pressed.) pressa2. noun1) (an act of pressing: He gave her hand a press; You had better give your shirt a press.) þrÿstingur2) ((also printing-press) a printing machine.) prentvél3) (newspapers in general: It was reported in the press; ( also adjective) a press photographer.) pressan, blöðin4) (the people who work on newspapers and magazines; journalists: The press is/are always interested in the private lives of famous people.) blaðamenn5) (a device or machine for pressing: a wine-press; a flower-press.) -pressa•- pressing- press conference
- press-cutting
- be hard pressed
- be pressed for
- press for
- press forward/on -
26 pyjamas
(a suit for sleeping, consisting of trousers and a jacket: two pairs of pyjamas.) náttföt -
27 respectable
1) (having a good reputation or character: a respectable family.) virðulegur, heiðvirður2) (correct; acceptable: respectable behaviour.) tilhlÿðilegur, viðeigandi3) ((of clothes) good enough or suitable to wear: You can't go out in those torn trousers - they're not respectable.) sómasamlegur4) (large, good etc enough; fairly large, good etc: Four goals is a respectable score.) sæmilegur, þokkalegur -
28 seat
[si:t] 1. noun1) (something for sitting on: Are there enough seats for everyone?) sæti2) (the part of a chair etc on which the body sits: This chair-seat is broken.) seta, sessa3) ((the part of a garment covering) the buttocks: I've got a sore seat after all that horse riding; a hole in the seat of his trousers.) buxnaseta4) (a place in which a person has a right to sit: two seats for the play; a seat in Parliament; a seat on the board of the company.) sæti5) (a place that is the centre of some activity etc: Universities are seats of learning.) (að)setur2. verb1) (to cause to sit down: I seated him in the armchair.) láta setjast2) (to have seats for: Our table seats eight.) taka í sæti•- - seater- seating
- seat belt
- take a seat -
29 separates
[-rə ]noun plural (garments (eg jerseys, skirts, trousers, blouses, shirts) that can be worn together in varying combinations.) stakur fatnaður -
30 shorts
noun plural (short trousers for men or women.) stuttbuxur -
31 skirt
[skə:t]1) (a garment, worn by women, that hangs from the waist: Was she wearing trousers or a skirt?) pils2) (the lower part of a dress, coat etc: a dress with a flared skirt.) pils -
32 slacks
noun plural (trousers, usually loose-fitting, worn informally by men or women: a pair of slacks.) buxur -
33 stain
[stein] 1. verb1) (to leave a (permanent) dirty mark or coloured patch on eg a fabric: The coffee I spilt has stained my trousers.) bletta2) (to become marked in this way: Silk stains easily.) blettast3) (to dye or colour (eg wood): The wooden chairs had been stained brown.) lita2. noun(a dirty mark on a fabric etc that is difficult or impossible to remove: His overall was covered with paint-stains; There is not the slightest stain upon her reputation.) blettur -
34 suspenders
1) (a pair, or set, of elastic straps for holding up socks or stockings.) sokkabönd2) ((American) braces for holding up trousers.) axlabönd -
35 this
[ðis] 1. plural - these; adjective1) (used to indicate a person, thing etc nearby or close in time: This book is better than that (one); I prefer these trousers.) þessi/þetta (hérna)2) (used in stories to indicate a person, thing etc that one is describing or about to describe: Then this man arrived.) þessi, þetta2. pronoun(used for a thing etc or a person nearby or close in time: Read this - you'll like it; This is my friend John Smith.) þessi/þetta hérna3. adverb(so; to this degree: I didn't think it would be this easy.) svona, svo, þetta -
36 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) þéttur, þröngur2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) fastur, vel hertur3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) strangur, öruggur4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) knappur2. 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 -
37 trouser-
(of trousers: a trouser-button; That dog has torn my trouser-leg.) buxna- -
38 trunks
noun plural (short trousers or pants worn by boys or men, especially the type used for swimming: swimming-trunks; He wore only a pair of bathing -trunks.) íþróttabuxur, sundskÿla -
39 tuck
1. noun1) (a fold sewn into a piece of material: Her dress had tucks in the sleeves.) brot, felling2) (sweets, cakes etc: Schoolboys used to spend their money on tuck; ( also adjective) a tuck shop.) sælgæti2. verb(to push, stuff etc: He tucked his shirt into his trousers.) ÿta, troða; gyrða- tuck in -
40 turn-up
noun (a piece of material which is folded up at the bottom of a trouser-leg: Trousers with turn-ups are not fashionable at the moment.) uppbrot
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trousers — [trou′zərz] pl.n. [lengthened (prob. modeled on DRAWERS) < obs. trouse < Gael triubhas,TREWS] an outer garment, esp. for men and boys, extending from the waist generally to the ankles, and divided into separate coverings for the legs; pants … English World dictionary
trousers — n. 1) to put on; wear trousers 2) to take off trousers 3) to button up; unbutton; unzip; zip up one s trousers 4) baggy; long; short trousers 5) a pair of trousers 6) (misc.) a trouser leg * * * [ traʊzəz] long short trousers unbutton … Combinatory dictionary
trousers — noun (esp. BrE) ⇨ See also ↑pants ADJECTIVE ▪ long, short (BrE) ▪ I was still in short trousers (= still only a boy) at the time. ▪ baggy, loose ▪ … Collocations dictionary
trousers — trouserless, adj. /trow zeuhrz/, n. (used with a pl. v.) 1. Sometimes, trouser. Also called pants. a usually loose fitting outer garment for the lower part of the body, having individual leg portions that reach typically to the ankle but… … Universalium
trousers — trou|sers S2 [ˈtrauzəz US ərz] n [plural] especially BrE [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: trouse trousers (14 19 centuries), from Scottish Gaelic triubhas] a piece of clothing that covers the lower half of your body, with a separate part fitting over… … Dictionary of contemporary English
