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1 singular
['siŋɡjulə]1) (( also adjective) (in) the form of a word which expresses only one: `Foot' is the singular of `feet'; a singular noun/verb; The noun `foot' is singular.) eintala2) (the state of being singular: Is this noun in the singular or the plural?) eintala -
2 phonetic
[fə'netik] 1. adjective(relating to the sounds of (a) language: He's making a phonetic study of the speech of the deaf.) hljóðfræðilegur2. noun singular, noun plural((a system of) symbols used to show the pronunciation of words.) hljóðfræði -
3 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) -(i)nn, -(i)n, -(i)ð1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.) -(i)nn, -(i)n, -(i)ð3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).) -(i)nn, -(i)n, -(i)ð4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.) (á/fyrir) -(i)nn, -(i)n, -(i)ð5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.) (fellur brott í þÿðingu)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.) þeim mun, því•- the...- the... -
4 clubs
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits which is black and shaped like a clover: the six of clubs.) lauf -
5 data
(or noun singular facts or information (especially the information given to a computer): All the data has/have been fed into the computer.) staðreyndir, upplÿsingar, gögn- database- data-processing -
6 diamonds
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the five of diamonds.) tígull -
7 doubles
noun singular (or noun plural in tennis etc, a kind of match with two players on each side: I enjoy playing doubles; ( also adjective) a doubles match.) tvíliðaleikur; tvenndarleikur -
8 headquarters
noun singular or plural ((often abbreviated to HQ [ei 'kju:] noun) the place from which the chief officers or leaders of an organization (especially an army) direct and control the activities of that organization: During the election, his house was used as the campaign headquarters.) höfuðstöðvar -
9 hearts
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the two of hearts.) hjarta/hjörtu -
10 rearguard
noun singular or noun plural (the group of) soldiers who protect the rear of an army (eg when it is retreating). bakvarðarlið -
11 singles
1) (( also noun singular) in tennis etc, a match or matches with only one player on each side: The men's singles are being played this week; ( also adjective) a singles match.) einmenningsleikur2) ((especially American) unmarried (usually young) people: a bar for singles; ( also adjective) a singles holiday/club.) ógiftur, einhleypur -
12 spades
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the ten of spades.) spaði -
13 steelworks
noun plural or noun singular (a factory where steel is made.) stálverksmiðja -
14 waterworks
noun plural or noun singular (a place in which water is purified and stored before distribution to an area.) vatnshreinsunarstöð -
15 works
noun singular or noun plural (a factory etc: The steelworks is/are closed for the holidays.) verksmiðja -
16 algae
noun, plural(alga ['ælɡə] singular a group of simple plants which includes seaweed.) -
17 bacteria
singular - bacterium; noun plural(organisms not able to be seen except under a microscope, found in rotting matter, in air, in soil and in living bodies, some being the germs of disease: a throat infection caused by bacteria.) gerlar, bakteríur- bacteriological
- bacteriologist -
18 bionics
(the use of biological principles in the design of computers etc.) tölvulíffræði; líftölvufræði- bionic -
19 botanic(al) gardens
noun singular or plural (a public park for the growing of native and foreign plants.) plöntugarður, grasagarður -
20 botanic(al) gardens
noun singular or plural (a public park for the growing of native and foreign plants.) plöntugarður, grasagarður
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