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1 touch wood
((used as an interjection) to touch something made of wood superstitiously, in order to avoid bad luck: None of the children has ever had a serious illness, touch wood!) banka í tré (7, 9, 13) -
2 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) þegar, um leið og, meðan2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) þar eð, af því að3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) eins og4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) eins og5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) eins, enda þótt (að)6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) eins (og)2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) eins3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) og2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) eins og3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) sem, eins og4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) sem•- as for- as if / as though
- as to -
3 love
1. noun1) (a feeling of great fondness or enthusiasm for a person or thing: She has a great love of music; her love for her children.) ást2) (strong attachment with sexual attraction: They are in love with one another.) ástfanginn3) (a person or thing that is thought of with (great) fondness (used also as a term of affection): Ballet is the love of her life; Goodbye, love!) líf og yndi; elskan4) (a score of nothing in tennis: The present score is fifteen love (written 15-0).) núll stig2. verb1) (to be (very) fond of: She loves her children dearly.) elska, þykja vænt um2) (to take pleasure in: They both love dancing.) hafa dálæti á•- lovable- lovely
- loveliness
- lover
- loving
- lovingly
- love affair
- love-letter
- lovesick
- fall in love with
- fall in love
- for love or money
- make love
- there's no love lost between them -
4 under
1. preposition1) (in or to a position lower than, or covered by: Your pencil is under the chair; Strange plants grow under the sea.) undir2) (less than, or lower in rank than: Children under five should not cross the street alone; You can do the job in under an hour.) innan við3) (subject to the authority of: As a foreman, he has about fifty workers under him.) undir stjórn4) (used to express various states: The fort was under attack; The business improved under the new management; The matter is under consideration/discussion.) undir, til2. adverb(in or to a lower position, rank etc: The swimmer surfaced and went under again; children aged seven and under.) í kaf/undir ákveðnum aldri- under- -
5 magic
['mæ‹ik] 1. noun1) ((the charms, spells etc used in) the art or practice of using supernatural forces: The prince was turned by magic into a frog.) töfrar, galdur2) (the art of producing illusions by tricks: The conjuror's magic delighted the children.) töfrar, galdur3) (fascination or great charm: the magic of Turner's paintings.) töfrar2. adjective(used in or using magic: a magic wand; a magic spell.) töfra-, galdra-- magical- magically
- magician -
6 man
[mæn] 1. plural - men; noun1) (an adult male human being: Hundreds of men, women and children; a four-man team.) maður, karlmaður2) (human beings taken as a whole; the human race: the development of man.) maðurinn, mannkyn3) (obviously masculine male person: He's independent, tough, strong, brave - a real man!) karlmenni4) (a word sometimes used in speaking informally or giving commands to someone: Get on with your work, man, and stop complaining!) maður5) (an ordinary soldier, who is not an officer: officers and men.) óbreyttur hermaður6) (a piece used in playing chess or draughts: I took three of his men in one move.) taflmaður2. verb(to supply with men (especially soldiers): The colonel manned the guns with soldiers from our regiment.) manna- - man- manhood
- mankind
- manly
- manliness
- manned
- man-eating
- man-eater
- manhandle
- manhole
- man-made
- manpower
- manservant
- mansized
- mansize
- manslaughter
- menfolk
- menswear
- as one man
- the man in the street
- man of letters
- man of the world
- man to man
- to a man -
7 catapult
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8 football
1) (a game played by kicking a large ball: The children played football; ( also adjective) a football fan.) fótbolti2) (the ball used in this game.) fótbolti -
9 hop
I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) hoppa á öðrum fæti2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) hoppa, stökkva3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) stökkva yfir/fram úr4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) hoppa upp í2. noun1) (a short jump on one leg.) hopp, stökk2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) hopp, stökk•- catch someone on the hop
- catch on the hop
- keep someone on the hop
- keep on the hop II [hop] noun(a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) humall -
10 let
I [let] present participle - letting; verb1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) láta2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) láta, fá til að3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) leyfa•- let someone or something alone/be
- let alone/be
- let down
- let fall
- let go of
- let go
- let in
- out
- let in for
- let in on
- let off
- let up
- let well alone II [let] present participle - letting; verb(to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) leigja- to let -
11 liberty
['libəti]1) (freedom from captivity or from slavery: He ordered that all prisoners should be given their liberty.) frelsi2) (freedom to do as one pleases: Children have a lot more liberty now than they used to.) frjálsræði3) ((especially with take) too great freedom of speech or action: I think it was (taking) a liberty to ask her such a question!) vera nærgöngull; taka sér bessaleyfi•- take the liberty of -
12 make a/one's bed
(to tidy and straighten the sheets, blankets etc on a bed after it has been used: The children make their own beds every morning.) búa um -
13 marble
1) (a kind of hard, usually highly polished stone, cold to the touch: This table is made of marble; ( also adjective) a marble statue.) marmari2) (a small hard ball of glass used in children's games: The little boy rolled a marble along the ground.) glerkúla•- marbled- marbles -
14 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) mest; flestir2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) flestir; mest2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) mest3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) mjög, ákaflega4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næstum3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest, flestir2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) mestan part; flestir•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
15 paddle
['pædl] I verb(to walk about in shallow water: The children went paddling in the sea.) busla, skvampaII 1. noun(a short, light oar, often with a blade at each end of the shaft, used in canoes etc.) róðraspaði, kajakár2. verb(to move with a paddle: He paddled the canoe along the river.) róa- paddle-wheel -
16 pet
[pet] 1. noun1) (a tame animal etc, usually kept in the home: She keeps a rabbit as a pet; ( also adjective) a pet rabbit/goldfish.) gæludÿr2) ((especially of children) a delightful or lovely person (used also as a term of affection): Isn't that baby a pet?; Would you like some ice-cream, pet?) draumur; eftirlæti2. adjective(favourite; greatest: What is your pet ambition/hate?) uppáhalds-3. verbpast tense, past participle petted)1) (to stroke or caress (an animal) in a loving way: The old lady sat by the fire petting her dog.) gæla við2) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress: They were petting (each other) in the back seat.)•- pet name -
17 Plasticine
['plæstisi:n](a coloured substance like clay used for modelling especialy by children.) -
18 play at
1) (to pretend to be etc: The children were playing at cowboys and Indians.) þykjast2) (used when asking angrily what someone is doing: What does he think he's playing at (=doing)?) þykjast -
19 regiment
1. ['re‹imənt] noun(a body of soldiers commanded by a colonel.) herdeild2. [-ment] verb(to organize or control (people) very strictly: Children in schools are no longer regimented as they used to be.) aga- regimental -
20 resource
[rə'zo:s, ]( American[) 'ri:zo:rs]1) ((usually in plural) something that gives help, support etc when needed; a supply; a means: We have used up all our resources; We haven't the resources at this school for teaching handicapped children.) úrræði; efni; forði2) ((usually in plural) the wealth of a country, or the supply of materials etc which bring this wealth: This country is rich in natural resources.) auðlindir3) (the ability to find ways of solving difficulties: He is full of resource.) úrræði•- resourcefully
- resourcefulness
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