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1 well-made
adjective a well-made table.) vel gerður -
2 tailor-made
1) ((especially of women's clothes) made by a tailor to fit a person exactly.) klæðskerasaumaður2) (very well suited or adapted for some purpose: His new job seems tailor-made for him.) sem hentar einkar vel/er eins og sniðinn -
3 wishing-well
noun (a well which is supposed to have the power of granting any wish made when one is beside it.) óskabrunnur -
4 flimsy
['flimzi]1) (thin and light: You'll be cold in those flimsy clothes.) haldlítill; efnislítill2) (not very well made; likely to break: a flimsy boat.) veigalítill, veikbyggður -
5 sturdy
['stə:di]1) (strong and healthy: He is small but sturdy.) sterkur, sterklegur2) (firm and well-made: sturdy furniture.) sterkbyggður•- sturdily- sturdiness -
6 advance
1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) sækja fram; efla2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) lána2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) framsókn, framfarir2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) fyrirframgreiðsla3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) umleitanir; það að reyna við e-n3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) fyrirfram-2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) fyrirfram-3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) framlið/-sveitir•- advanced- in advance -
7 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) ágætur2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) góður, bjartur3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) heilbrigður, hress4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fínn, fíngerður5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) nákvæmur, vandaður6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fíngerður7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) nákvæmur, skÿr, örfínn8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) ágætur, prÿðilegur2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) prÿðilega3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) stórfínt!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) sekt2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) sekta -
8 charge
1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) setja upp, láta borga2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) (láta) skrifa3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) kæra4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) gera áhlaup5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) hlaupa, storma6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) hlaða7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) hlaða2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) verð2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) ákæra3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) áhlaup4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) rafhleðsla5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) skjólstæðingur6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) hleðsla•- charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
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9 cork
[ko:k] 1. noun1) (the outer bark of the cork tree (an oak of South Europe, North Africa etc): Cork floats well; ( also adjective) cork floor-tiles.) korkur2) (a stopper for a bottle etc made of cork: Put the cork back in the wine-bottle.) korktappi2. verb(to put a cork or stopper in: He corked the bottle.) setja tappa í -
10 flourish
1. verb1) (to be healthy; to grow well; to thrive: My plants are flourishing.) dafna2) (to be successful or active: His business is flourishing.) blómstra3) (to hold or wave something as a show, threat etc: He flourished his sword.) sveifla2. noun1) (an ornamental stroke of the pen in writing: His writing was full of flourishes.) sveiflur og flúr2) (an impressive, sweeping movement (with the hand or something held in it): He bowed and made a flourish with his hat.) sveifla3) (an ornamental passage of music: There was a flourish on the trumpets.) skrautleg trilla eða annað flúr• -
11 neat
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12 promise
['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) lofa (að)2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) lofa3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) lofa2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) loforð2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) fyrirheit• -
13 proper
['propə]1) (right, correct, or suitable: That isn't the proper way to clean the windows; You should have done your schoolwork at the proper time - it's too late to start now.) réttur, viðeigandi2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) algjör, almennilegur3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) viðeigandi, siðlátur•- properly- proper noun/name -
14 smart
1. adjective1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) vel til hafður; smart, tískulegur2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) klár, skÿr3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) sem veldur sársauka2. verb1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) svíða2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) vera sár, gramur3. noun(the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) sár sviði; gremja- smarten- smartly
- smartness
- smart bomb
- smart card -
15 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) jakkaföt; dragt2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) -klæði, -búningur, -föt3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) (dóms)mál4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) bón(orð), beiðni5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) litur, sort2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) henta, hæfa2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) klæða/fara vel3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) laga að•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
- suit oneself -
16 useful
adjective (helpful or serving a purpose well: a useful toolionary; She made herself useful by doing the washing for her mother.) gagnlegur, nytsamlegur -
17 voice
[vois] 1. noun1) (the sounds from the mouth made in speaking or singing: He has a very deep voice; He spoke in a quiet/loud/angry/kind voice.) rödd, (mál)rómur2) (the voice regarded as the means of expressing opinion: The voice of the people should not be ignored; the voice of reason/conscience.) álit, vilji; (innri) rödd2. verb1) (to express (feelings etc): He voiced the discontent of the whole group.) tjá, láta í ljós2) (to produce the sound of (especially a consonant) with a vibration of the vocal cords as well as with the breath: `Th' should be voiced in `this' but not in `think'.) radda•- voiced- voiceless
- voice mail
- be in good voice
- lose one's voice
- raise one's voice
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