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1 knob
[nob]1) (a hard rounded part standing out from the main part: a bedstead with brass knobs on.) hnúður2) (a rounded handle on or for a door or drawer: wooden door-knobs.) húnn•- knobbly -
2 button
1. noun1) (a knob or disc used as a fastening: I lost a button off my coat.) hnappur, tala2) (a small knob pressed to operate something: This button turns the radio on.) hnappur, takki2. verb((often with up) to fasten by means of buttons.) hneppa3. verb(to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation: He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life.) negla, tefja með masi -
3 doorknob
noun (a knob-shaped handle for opening and closing a door.) hurðarhúnn -
4 pronounce
1) (to speak (words or sounds, especially in a certain way): He pronounced my name wrongly; The `b' in `lamb' and the `k' in `knob' are not pronounced.) bera fram2) (to announce officially or formally: He pronounced judgement on the prisoner.) kveða upp•- pronounced
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5 spindle
['spindl](a thin pin on which something turns: I can't turn on the radio any more, because the spindle of the control knob has broken.) snúður, teinn- spindly -
6 stud
I noun(a collection of horses and mares kept for breeding.) stóð(hestar)II 1. noun1) (a knob, or nail with a large head, put into the surface of something as a protection or decoration etc: metal studs on the soles of football boots; a belt decorated with studs.) (skraut)bóla; gaddur, takki2) (a type of button with two heads for fastening a collar: a collar stud.) flibbahnappur2. verb(to cover with studs: The sky was studded with stars.) vera alsettur -
7 twiddle
['twidl](to twist (something) round and round: He twiddled the knob on the radio.) (snar)snúa -
8 twist
[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) snúa(st); vinda(st); bugðast2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) flétta3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) snúa upp á; aflaga2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) snúningur, vindingur2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) uppásnúin (sítrónu)sneið3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) snúningur, vafningur4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) snögg umskipti, hvörf•- twisted- twister -
9 wind
I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) vindur2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) andardráttur, öndun3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) vindgangur, þemba2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) fá til að missa andann3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) blásturs-- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) vefja um2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) vinda (e-ð) í hnykil/upp á spólu3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) hlykkjast4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) trekkja, vinda•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up
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