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1 put in a good word for
(to praise or recommend: Put in a good word for me when you see the boss.) leggja inn gott orð -
2 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) góður2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) góður, réttur3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) góður4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) góður5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) góður6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) góður, hollur7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) í góðu skapi8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) góður9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) góður, umtalsverður10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) góður, hæfur11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) góður12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) góður, skynsamlegur13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) góður, lofsamlegur14) (thorough: a good clean.) ítarlegur, góður15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) hagur, þága2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) hið góða3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) gott!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) hamingjan sanna- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
3 subject
1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) undirokaður; ósjálfstæður2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) þegn2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) (mál)efni, viðfang3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) námsgrein4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) tilefni, ástæða5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) frumlag3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) ná valdi yfir, undiroka2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) láta sæta•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to -
4 stuff
I noun1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) efni2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) drasl3) (an old word for cloth.) fataefni•- that's the stuff! II verb1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) troða í2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) seta fyllingu í3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) stoppa upp•- stuffing- stuff up -
5 super
I ['su:pə] adjective(a slang word for extremely good, nice etc: a super new dress.) frábært, æðislegtII see superintendent -
6 wax
I 1. [wæks] noun1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.) (bÿflugna)vax2) (the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.) eyrnamergur3) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.) gljávax, bón4) (( also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.) kertavax5) (sealing-wax.) innsiglunarvax2. verb(to smear, polish or rub with wax.) vaxbera, bóna- waxed- waxen
- waxy
- waxwork
- waxworks II [wæks] verb1) ((of the moon) to appear to grow in size as more of it becomes visible.) vaxa, aukast, stækka2) (an old word for to grow or increase.) vaxa, aukast, stækka -
7 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) heiður, sómi2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) heiður, sómi3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) orðstír, sæmd4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) virðingarvottur, heiður5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) heiður, sæmd6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) virðingarvottur, heiðursveiting7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) yðar náð2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) heiðra, virða2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) heiðra, sÿna virðingu3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) veita virðingargráðu/-vott, heiðra4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) standa við•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour
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