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  • 1 little

    ['litl] 1. adjective
    1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) lítill
    2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) lítill
    3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) ómerkilegur
    2. pronoun
    ((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) lítið, fátt eitt
    3. adverb
    1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) lítið
    2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) lítt, lítið
    3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) alls ekki
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    - little by little
    - make little of

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  • 2 small

    [smo:l]
    1) (little in size, degree, importance etc; not large or great: She was accompanied by a small boy of about six; There's only a small amount of sugar left; She cut the meat up small for the baby.) lítill, smár
    2) (not doing something on a large scale: He's a small businessman.) lítill
    3) (little; not much: You have small reason to be satisfied with yourself.) lítill, ekki mikill
    4) ((of the letters of the alphabet) not capital: The teacher showed the children how to write a capital G and a small g.) lítill (stafur)
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    - small arms
    - small change
    - small hours
    - smallpox
    - small screen
    - small-time
    - feel/look small

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  • 3 a little

    1) (a short time or distance: Move a little to the right!) dálítið
    2) (a small quantity of something: He has a little money to spare; 'Is there any soup left?' `Yes, a little.') dálítið, smávegis
    3) (slightly: She was a little frightened.) dálítið

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  • 4 curl

    [kə:l] 1. verb
    1) (to twist or turn (especially hair) into small coils or rolls: My hair curls easily.) krulla, liða
    2) ((sometimes with up) to move in curves; to bend or roll: The paper curled (up) at the edges.) bylgjast, vinda upp á sig
    2. noun
    1) (a coil of hair etc.) hárlokkur, sveipur
    2) (the quality of being curled: My hair has very little curl in it.) liðaður, krullaður
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    - curly
    - curliness
    - curl up

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  • 5 dainty

    ['deinti]
    (small or fragile and attractive: a dainty little girl.) fallega fíngerður
    - daintiness

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  • 6 down

    I 1. adverb
    1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.)
    2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.)
    3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.)
    4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.)
    5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.)
    2. preposition
    1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.)
    2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.)
    3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.)
    3. verb
    (to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.)
    - downwards
    - downward
    - down-and-out
    - down-at-heel
    - downcast
    - downfall
    - downgrade
    - downhearted
    - downhill
    - downhill racing
    - downhill skiing
    - down-in-the-mouth
    - down payment
    - downpour
    - downright     4. adjective - downstream
    - down-to-earth
    - downtown
    - downtown
    - down-trodden
    - be/go down with
    - down on one's luck
    - down tools
    - down with
    - get down to
    - suit someone down to the ground
    - suit down to the ground     II noun
    (small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dúnn
    - downy

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  • 7 imp

    [imp]
    1) (a small devil or wicked spirit.) púki
    2) (a mischievous child: Her son is a little imp.) óþekktarangi
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  • 8 jingle

    ['‹iŋɡl] 1. noun
    1) (a slight metallic ringing sound (made eg by coins or by small bells): The dog pricked up its ears at the jingle of its master's keys.) bjölluhljómur, hringl
    2) (a simple rhyming verse or tune: nursery rhymes and other little jingles; advertising jingles.) einfalt og auðlært rím; auglÿsingastef
    2. verb
    (to (cause to) make a clinking or ringing sound; He jingled the coins in his pocket.) hringla

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  • 9 low

    I 1. [ləu] adjective
    1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.) lágur
    2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) lágvær
    3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.) djúpur
    4) (small: a low price.) lágur, lítill
    5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) veikur, lítill
    6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.) lágur
    2. adverb
    (in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.) lágt
    - lowly
    - lowliness
    - low-down
    - lowland
    - lowlander
    - lowlands
    - low-lying
    - low-tech     3. adjective
    low-tech industries/skills.)
    - be low on II [ləu] verb
    (to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.) baula

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  • 10 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.) marmari
    2) (a small hard ball of glass used in children's games: The little boy rolled a marble along the ground.) glerkúla
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    - marbles

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  • 11 monkey

    1. noun
    1) (an animal of the type most like man, especially those which are small and have long tails (ie not the apes).) api; smáapi; apaköttur
    2) (a mischievous child: Their son is a little monkey.) prakkari
    2. verb
    ((especially with with) to meddle or interfere: Who's been monkeying (about) with the television set?) fíflast með, fikta við
    - monkey nut

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  • 12 pipe

    1. noun
    1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) pípa, rör
    2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) pípa
    3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) hljóðpípa
    2. verb
    1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) leiða (vatn, gas) eftir röri
    2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) leika á hljóðpípu
    3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) segja hvellum rómi
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    - pipes
    - piping     3. adjective
    ((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) skær, skerandi
    - pipeline
    - piping hot

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  • 13 roll

    I 1. [rəul] noun
    1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rúlla; strangi; spóla
    2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) rúnstykki, bolla
    3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) það að velta sér
    4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) veltingur
    5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) druna
    6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) húðfelling, (fitu)keppur
    7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) léttur, hraður trumbusláttur
    2. verb
    1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rúlla, velta
    2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rúlla, velta
    3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) vefja, vinda
    4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) velta (sér), snúa (sér) við
    5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) hnoða, rúlla
    6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) vefja inn í
    7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) fletja út
    8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) velta
    9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) drynja
    10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) ranghvolfa
    11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) aka, keyra
    12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) líða, berast mjúklega
    13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) líða
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    - rolling
    - roller-skate     3. verb
    (to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) renna sér á rúlluskautum
    - roll in
    - roll up     II
    (a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) (nafna)listi

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  • 14 sweet

    [swi:t] 1. adjective
    1) (tasting like sugar; not sour, salty or bitter: as sweet as honey; Children eat too many sweet foods.) sætindi
    2) (tasting fresh and pleasant: young, sweet vegetables.) ferskur
    3) ((of smells) pleasant or fragrant: the sweet smell of flowers.) góður, þægilegur
    4) ((of sounds) agreeable or delightful to hear: the sweet song of the nightingale.) ánægjulegur, ljúfur
    5) (attractive or charming: What a sweet little baby!; a sweet face/smile; You look sweet in that dress.) indæll
    6) (kindly and agreeable: She's a sweet girl; The child has a sweet nature.) elskulegur
    2. noun
    1) ((American candy) a small piece of sweet food eg chocolate, toffee etc: a packet of sweets; Have a sweet.) sælgæti
    2) ((a dish or course of) sweet food near or at the end of a meal; (a) pudding or dessert: The waiter served the sweet.) sætur ábætis-/eftirréttur
    3) (dear; darling: Hallo, my sweet!) elskan, ástin
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    - sweetener
    - sweetly
    - sweetness
    - sweetheart
    - sweet potato
    - sweet-smelling
    - sweet-tempered

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  • 15 taste

    [teist] 1. verb
    1) (to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something: I can taste ginger in this cake.) finna bragð af
    2) (to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it: Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.) bragða á, smakka
    3) (to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.) bragðast
    4) (to eat (food) especially with enjoyment: I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.) smakka
    5) (to experience: He tasted the delights of country life.) njóta
    2. noun
    1) (one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour: one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste.) bragðskyn
    2) (the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense: This wine has an unusual taste.) bragð
    3) (an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting: Do have a taste of this cake!) sÿnishorn, smakk
    4) (a liking or preference: a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes.) smekkur
    5) (the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful: She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.) smekkur
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    - tastefully
    - tastefulness
    - tasteless
    - tastelessly
    - tastelessness
    - - tasting
    - tasty
    - tastiness

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  • little - small — Small and little are both used to say that someone or something is not large. There are some important differences in the ways these words are used. ◊ position in clause Small can be used in front of a noun, or after a verb such as be . They… …   Useful english dictionary

  • little/small wonder — ► no (or little or small) wonder it is not surprising. Main Entry: ↑wonder …   English terms dictionary

  • little — *small, diminutive, wee, tiny, minute, miniature Analogous words: *petty, paltry, puny, trivial, trifling: slight, slim, slender, *thin: *meager, scanty, scrimpy, skimpy Antonyms: big Contrasted words: *large …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • little — 1 / lItl/ adjective 1 SIZE small in size: a little house | their little group of supporters | a little bit of especially BrE (=a small piece of something): little bits of paper all over the floor | little tiny spoken (=extremely small): a little… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • small — small1 W1S1 [smo:l US smo:l] adj comparative smaller superlative smallest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(size)¦ 2¦(not important)¦ 3 no small degree/achievement/task etc 4¦(young)¦ 5 small business/firm/farmer etc 6¦(letter)¦ 7 conservative with a small c /democrat… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • small town — ADJ: usu ADJ n Small town is used when referring to small places, usually in the United States, where people are friendly, honest, and polite, or to the people there. Small town is also sometimes used to suggest that someone has old fashioned… …   English dictionary

  • small — small, little, diminutive, petite, wee, tiny, teeny, weeny, minute, microscopic, miniature can all mean conspicuously below the average in magnitude, especially physical magnitude. Small (opposed to large) and little (opposed to big, great) are… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • small - little — Small and little are both used to say that someone or something is not large. There are some important differences in the ways these words are used. ◊ position in clause Small can be used in front of a noun, or after a verb such as be . They… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Little — Lit tle (l[i^]t t l), a. [The regular comparative and superlative of this word, littler and littlest, are often used as comparatives of the sense small; but in the sense few, less, or, rarely, lesser is the proper comparative and least is the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Little chief — Little Lit tle (l[i^]t t l), a. [The regular comparative and superlative of this word, littler and littlest, are often used as comparatives of the sense small; but in the sense few, less, or, rarely, lesser is the proper comparative and least is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Little Englander — Little Lit tle (l[i^]t t l), a. [The regular comparative and superlative of this word, littler and littlest, are often used as comparatives of the sense small; but in the sense few, less, or, rarely, lesser is the proper comparative and least is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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