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1 slash
[slæʃ] 1. verb1) (to make long cuts in (cloth etc): He slashed his victim's face with a razor.) rista2) ((with at) to strike out violently at (something): He slashed at the bush angrily with a stick.) höggva3) (to reduce greatly: A notice in the shop window read `Prices slashed!') lækka stórlega2. noun1) (a long cut or slit.) skurður2) (a sweeping blow.) högg -
2 prostrate
1. ['prostreit] adjective1) (lying flat, especially face downwards.) sem liggur flatur (á grúfu)2) (completely exhausted or overwhelmed: prostrate with grief.) örmagna2. [prə'streit] verb1) (to throw (oneself) flat on the floor, especially in respect or reverence: They prostrated themselves before the emperor.) kasta sér flötum2) (to exhaust or overwhelm: prostrated by the long journey.) örmagnast• -
3 strand
I [strænd] II [strænd] noun(a thin thread, eg one of those twisted together to form rope, string, knitting-wool etc, or a long thin lock of hair: She pushed the strands of hair back from her face.) þáttur, þráður -
4 streak
[stri:k] 1. noun1) (a long, irregular mark or stripe: There was a streak of blood on her cheek; a streak of lightning.) lína, rák, strik2) (a trace of some quality in a person's character etc: She has a streak of selfishness.) vottur, aðkenning2. verb1) (to mark with streaks: Her dark hair was streaked with grey; The child's face was streaked with tears.) gera rákir á2) (to move very fast: The runner streaked round the racetrack.) þjóta•- streaky
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long face — n. a glum, sad, or disconsolate facial expression long faced [lôŋ′fāst΄] adj … English World dictionary
long face — long′ face′ n. an unhappy or gloomy expression • Etymology: 1780–90 … From formal English to slang
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long face — noun : a facial expression of sadness or melancholy usually affected or exaggerated go around with a long face feeling sorry for yourself Gregor Felsen * * * an unhappy or gloomy expression: He s been walking around with a long face ever since he … Useful english dictionary
long face — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms long face : singular long face plural long faces informal a sad, disappointed, or serious expression on someone s face There were some long faces in the hall when the results were read out … English dictionary
long face — {n.} A sad look; disappointed look. * /He told the story with a long face./ Often used in the phrase pull a long face . * /Don t pull a long face when I tell you to go to bed./ … Dictionary of American idioms
long face — {n.} A sad look; disappointed look. * /He told the story with a long face./ Often used in the phrase pull a long face . * /Don t pull a long face when I tell you to go to bed./ … Dictionary of American idioms
long\ face — noun A sad look; disappointed look. He told the story with a long face. Often used in the phrase pull a long face . Don t pull a long face when I tell you to go to bed … Словарь американских идиом
long face — noun An expression of sadness and disappointment. Why the long face? Is something wrong? See Also: long faced … Wiktionary
