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1 great
[ɡreit]1) (of a better quality than average; important: a great writer; Churchill was a great man.) mikill, stórkostlegur2) (very large, larger etc than average: a great crowd of people at the football match.) stór, mikill3) (of a high degree: Take great care of that book.) mikill4) (very pleasant: We had a great time at the party.) frábær, stórkostlegur5) (clever and expert: John's great at football.) klár, flinkur•- greatly- greatness -
2 homage
['homi‹]((a sign of) great respect shown to a person: We pay homage to this great man by laying a wreath yearly on his grave.) virðing, lotning; virðingarvottur -
3 tribute
['tribju:t]((an) expression of praise, thanks etc: This statue has been erected as a tribute to a great man; We must pay tribute to his great courage.) virðingarvottur -
4 hard
1. adjective1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) harður2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) erfiður3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) strangur4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) harður, erfiður5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) þungbær, erfiður6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) kalkríkur, harður2. adverb1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) af fremsta megni, mikið2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) ákaflega; fast, hart3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) hvasst, fast4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) algerlega•- harden- hardness
- hardship
- hard-and-fast
- hard-back
- hard-boiled
- harddisk
- hard-earned
- hard-headed
- hard-hearted
- hardware
- hard-wearing
- be hard on
- hard at it
- hard done by
- hard lines/luck
- hard of hearing
- a hard time of it
- a hard time
- hard up -
5 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) hár2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) hár3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) hár, mikill, töluverður4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) há-, hæsti-, aðal-5) (noble; good: high ideals.) háleitur6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) sterkur, mikill7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) hár, bjartur8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) hár, bjartur9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) sem farið er að slá í10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) háspil2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) hátt- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) beina athygli að- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.)- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
6 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 -
7 understand
1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) skilja2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) skilja3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) gera sér grein fyrir, skiljast•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) skilningur2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) skilningur3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) samkomulag•- make oneself understood- make understood -
8 wealth
[welƟ]1) (riches: He is a man of great wealth.) auður, ríkidæmi2) (a great quantity (of): a wealth of information.) gnægð•- wealthy -
9 agony
['æɡəni]plural - agonies; noun(great pain or suffering: The dying man was in agony; agonies of regret.) kvöl, þjáning- agonized- agonised
- agonizing
- agonising
- agonizingly
- agonisingly -
10 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) skapgerð, lunderni2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) skapfesta3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) mannorð4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) persóna5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) furðufugl, sérkennilegur6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) letur(gerð)•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) (persónu-/skapgerðar)einkenni- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation -
11 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) halda (á/með/um)2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) halda (á)3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) halda (uppi/föstum)4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) halda, þola, standast5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) halda föngnum6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) taka, rúma7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) halda, efna til8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) halda sér, bera sig, vera hnarreistur9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) gegna (stöðu)10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) haldast, trúa; álíta11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gilda12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) láta standa við13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) verja14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) verjast15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) halda athygli16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) halda upp á, fagna17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) eiga18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) haldast, breytast ekki19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) bíða20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) halda (tóni)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) geyma22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hafa að geyma23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tak, grip, hald2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) tak, vald, áhrif3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tak, hald•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) vörulest -
12 humanity
[hju'mænəti]1) (kindness: a man of great humanity.) mannúð2) (people in general: all humanity.) mannkynSee also:- humane -
13 humility
[hju'miləti](modesty; humbleness: Despite his powerful position in the government, he was still a man of great humility.) hógværð, auðmÿktSee also:- humble -
14 learning
noun (knowledge which has been gained by learning: The professor was a man of great learning.) lærdómur -
15 perception
[pə'sepʃən](the ability to see, understand etc clearly: a man of great perception.) skynjun, skilningur- perceptively
- perceptiveness -
16 scholarship
1) (knowledge and learning: a man of great scholarship.) fræðimennska, lærdómur2) (money awarded to a good student to enable him to go on with further studies: She was awarded a travel scholarship.) námsstyrkur -
17 sophisticated
[sə'fistikeitid]1) ((of a person) having a great deal of experience and worldly wisdom, knowledge of how to dress elegantly etc: a sophisticated young man; She has become very sophisticated since she went to live in London.) veraldarvanur2) (suitable for, or typical of, sophisticated people: The joke was too sophisticated for the child to understand; sophisticated clothes/hairstyles.) margbrotinn3) ((of machines, processes etc) highly-developed, elaborate and produced with a high degree of skill and knowledge: sophisticated photographic techniques.) háþróaður• -
18 venerable
adjective (worthy of great respect because of age or for special goodness: a venerable old man.) virðulegur, æruverðugur -
19 very
['veri] 1. adverb1) (to a great degree: He's very clever; You came very quickly; I'm not feeling very well.) mjög2) (absolutely; in the highest degree: The very first thing you must do is ring the police; She has a car of her very own.) algerlega; allra2. adjective1) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) samur, einmitt sá sem2) (extreme: at the very end of the day; at the very top of the tree.) alveg; sem er hæstur/efstur3) (used for emphasis in other ways: The very suggestion of a sea voyage makes her feel seasick.) það eitt; uppástungan ein (nægir til að)•
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