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1 special
['speʃəl] 1. adjective1) (out of the ordinary; un-usual or exceptional: a special occasion; a special friend.) sérstakur2) (appointed, arranged, designed etc for a particular purpose: a special messenger; a special tool for drilling holes.) sérstakur, sér-2. noun(something which is special: There's a special (= a special train) due through here at 5.20.) e-ð sem er sérstakt- speciality
- specialize
- specialise
- specialization
- specialisation
- specialized
- specialised
- specially -
2 speciality
[speʃi'əti], (American) specialty ['speʃəlti] - plurals specialities, specialties - noun1) (a special product for which one is well-known: Brown bread is this baker's speciality.) sérréttur2) (a special activity, or subject about which one has special knowledge: His speciality is physics.) sérgrein -
3 extra
['ekstrə] 1. adjective(additional; more than usual or necessary: They demand an extra $10 a week; We need extra men for this job.) auka-, umfram-2. adverb(unusually: an extra-large box of chocolates.) óvenjulega, sérstaklega3. pronoun(an additional amount: The book costs $6.90 but we charge extra for postage.) viðbótargjald4. noun1) (something extra, or something for which an extra price is charged: The college fees cover teaching only - stationery and other equipment are extras.) aukahlutur2) (in cinema or television, an actor employed in a small part, eg as a person in a crowd.) statisti, aukaleikari3) (a special edition of a newspaper containing later or special news.) aukablað -
4 individual
[indi'vidjuəl] 1. adjective1) (single; separate: Put price labels on each individual item.) einstakur2) (intended for, used by etc one person etc: Customers in shops should be given individual attention.) persónulegur, sérstakur3) (special to one person etc, showing or having special qualities: Her style of dress is very individual.) persónulegur, sérstæður2. noun1) (a single person in contrast to the group to which he belongs: the rights of the individual in society.) einstaklingur2) (a person: He's an untidy individual.) einstaklingur•- individually -
5 jargon
(special words or phrases used within a group, trade or profession etc: legal jargon; medical jargon; Thieves use a special jargon in order to confuse passing hearers.) sérmál -
6 single out
(to choose or pick out for special treatment: He was singled out to receive special thanks for his help.) velja úr -
7 academy
[ə'kædəmi] 1. plural - academies; noun1) (a higher school for special study: Academy of Music.) háskóli; æðri menntastofnun2) (a society to encourage science, art etc: The Royal Academy.) heiðurstofnun vísinda- og listamanna3) (a type of senior school.) framhaldsskóli (einkaskóli)•- academic2. noun(a university or college teacher.) háskólakennari- academically -
8 accent
1. ['æksənt] noun1) ((a mark used to show) the stress on a syllable: The accent is on the second syllable.) áhersla2) (a mark used to show the pronunciation of a letter in certain languages: Put an accent on the e in début.) áherslumerki3) (emphasis: The accent must be on hard work.) áhersla4) (a special way of pronouncing words in a particular area etc: an American accent.) framburður2. [ək'sent] verb(to pronounce with stress or emphasis: The second syllable is accented.) leggja áherslu á -
9 accomplishment
1) (completion.) fullkomnun, lok2) (a special skill: She has many different accomplishments.) kunnátta; færni á ÿmsum sviðum -
10 ambition
[æm'biʃən]1) (the desire for success, fame, power etc: He is full of ambition and energy.) metnaður2) (the desire eventually to become or do something special: His ambition is to be Prime Minister.) metnaður, takmark•- ambitiously
- ambitiousness -
11 bay
[bei] I noun(a wide inward bend of a coastline: anchored in the bay; Botany Bay.) flóiII noun(a separate compartment, area or room etc (usually one of several) set aside for a special purpose: a bay in a library.) bás; útskotIII 1. adjective((of horses) reddish-brown in colour.) jarpur2. noun((also bay tree) the laurel tree, the leaves of which are used for seasoning and in victory wreaths.) lárviður3. verb((especially of large dogs) to bark: The hounds bayed at the fox.) gelta -
12 board
[bo:d] 1. noun1) (a strip of timber: The floorboards of the old house were rotten.) borð, fjöl2) (a flat piece of wood etc for a special purpose: notice-board; chessboard.) tafla, borð3) (meals: board and lodging.) kostur, fæði4) (an official group of persons administering an organization etc: the board of directors.) (stjórnar)nefnd, stjórn2. verb1) (to enter, or get on to (a vehicle, ship, plane etc): This is where we board the bus.) ganga um borð, fara upp í2) (to live temporarily and take meals (in someone else's house): He boards at Mrs Smith's during the week.) vera kostgangari; leigja og vera í fæði•- boarder- boarding-house
- boarding-school
- across the board
- go by the board -
13 cant
[kænt]1) (insincere talk: politicians' cant.) hræsni2) (the special slang of a particular group of people: thieves' cant.) slangur -
14 city
['siti]plural - cities; noun1) (a very large town.) stórborg2) (a town, usually with a cathedral, granted special rights.) bær -
15 commando
plural - commandos; noun((a member of) a unit of troops specially trained for tasks requiring special courage and skill.) hermaður í sérsveit -
16 committee
[kə'miti](a number of persons, selected from a larger body, to deal with some special business, eg the running of the larger body's affairs: The committee meet(s) today; ( also adjective) a committee meeting.) nefnd -
17 convalescent
noun (a person who is recovering from an illness: Convalescents often need a special diet.) sjúklingur á batavegi -
18 cream
[kri:m] 1. noun1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) rjómi2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) ís; krem3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) úrvalið, besti hlutinn4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) kremlitaður, rjómagulur2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) þeyta saman2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) fleyta rjóma ofan af3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) velja úr•- creamy- creaminess
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19 crystal
['kristl]1) (a small part of a solid substance (eg salt or ice) which has a regular shape.) kristall2) (a special kind of very clear glass: This bowl is made of crystal.) kristall•- crystallize
- crystallise
- crystallization
- crystallisation
- crystal ball
- crystal clear -
20 de luxe
(very luxurious or elegant; special (especially with extra qualities not found in an ordinary version of something): a de luxe model of a car.) fyrsta flokks, lúxus-
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