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  • 1 bully

    ['buli] 1. plural - bullies; noun
    (a person who hurts or frightens other, weaker people: The fat boy was a bully at school.)
    2. verb
    (to act like a bully towards.)

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  • 2 fool

    [fu:l] 1. noun
    (a person without sense or intelligence: He is such a fool he never knows what to do.) bjáni, heimskingi
    2. verb
    1) (to deceive: She completely fooled me with her story.) blekkja, leika á
    2) ((often with about or around) to act like a fool or playfully: Stop fooling about!) haga sér eins og bjáni
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    - foolishly
    - foolishness
    - foolhardy
    - foolhardiness
    - foolproof
    - make a fool of
    - make a fool of oneself
    - play the fool

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  • 3 lord it over

    (to act like a lord or master towards: Don't think you can lord it over us.) setja sig á háan hest

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  • 4 ring

    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) hringur, baugur
    2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) hringur
    3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) hringur
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) (hnefaleika)hringur
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) (glæpa)hringur; samtök
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) mynda hring (um)
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) gera/teikna hring (um)
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) merkja með hring
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    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round     II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) hringja
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) hringja í (e-n)
    3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) hringja á (e-n)
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klingja
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) (endur)óma
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) glymja, kveða við
    2. noun
    1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) hringing
    2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) upphringing
    3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) tónn, hljómur, blær
    •
    - ring back
    - ring off
    - ring true

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  • 5 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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  • 6 behave

    [bi'heiv]
    1) (to act in a suitable way, to conduct oneself (well): If you come, you must behave (yourself); The child always behaves (himself) at his grandmother's.) haga sér
    2) (to act or react: He always behaves like a gentleman; Metals behave in different ways when heated.) hegða sér; bregðast við
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    - well-
    - badly- behaved

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  • 7 bellow

    ['beləu] 1. verb
    (to roar like a bull: The headmaster bellowed at the children.) öskra
    2. noun
    (an act of roaring.) öskur

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  • 8 check

    [ ek] 1. verb
    1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) athuga
    2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) athuga, fara yfir, prófa
    3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) stöðva
    2. noun
    1) (an act of testing or checking.) prófun
    2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) hafa hemil á
    3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) skák
    4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) reitur, kafli
    5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) geymslumiði
    6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) reikningur
    7) ((American) a cheque.) ávísun, tékki
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    - checkbook
    - check-in
    - checkmate     3. verb
    (to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) máta
    - checkpoint
    - check-up
    - check in
    - check out
    - check up on
    - check up

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  • 9 clash

    [klæʃ] 1. noun
    1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) árekstur, skellur
    2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) ágreiningur
    3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) átök
    4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) átök
    2. verb
    1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) lenda saman, rekast á
    2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) takast á, berjast
    3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) lenda saman, rífast
    4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) rekast á
    5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) eiga ekki saman

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  • 10 contribution

    [kon-]
    1) (the act of contributing.) framlag
    2) (something contributed, especially money: Would you like to make a contribution to this charity?) framlag, gjöf

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  • 11 free

    [fri:] 1. adjective
    1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) frjáls
    2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) frjáls, óbundinn
    3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) örlátur
    4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) hreinskilinn
    5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) ókeypis
    6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) laus, ekki upptekinn
    7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) laus
    8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) laus undan/við; ókeypis
    2. verb
    1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) frelsa
    2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) losa sig við
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    - freely
    - free-for-all
    - freehand
    - freehold
    - freelance     3. verb
    (to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) vera í lausamennsku
    - free skating
    - free speech
    - free trade
    - freeway
    - freewheel
    - free will
    - a free hand
    - set free

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  • 12 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) halda (á/með/um)
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) halda (á)
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) halda (uppi/föstum)
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) halda, þola, standast
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) halda föngnum
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) taka, rúma
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) halda, efna til
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) halda sér, bera sig, vera hnarreistur
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) gegna (stöðu)
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) haldast, trúa; álíta
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gilda
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) láta standa við
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) verja
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) verjast
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) halda athygli
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) halda upp á, fagna
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) eiga
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) haldast, breytast ekki
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) bíða
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) halda (tóni)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) geyma
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hafa að geyma
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tak, grip, hald
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) tak, vald, áhrif
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tak, hald
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) vörulest

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  • 13 issue

    ['iʃu:] 1. verb
    1) (to give or send out, or to distribute, especially officially: The police issued a description of the criminal; Rifles were issued to the troops.) gefa út, dreifa
    2) (to flow or come out (from something): A strange noise issued from the room.) koma úr/frá
    2. noun
    1) (the act of issuing or process of being issued: Stamp collectors like to buy new stamps on the day of issue.) útgáfa
    2) (one number in the series of a newspaper, magazine etc: Have you seen the latest issue of that magazine?) tölublað
    3) (a subject for discussion and argument: The question of pay is not an important issue at the moment.) málefni

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  • 14 mistake

    [mi'steik] 1. past tense - mistook; verb
    1) ((with for) to think that (one person or thing) is another: I mistook you for my brother in this bad light.) ruglast/villast á
    2) (to make an error about: They mistook the date, and arrived two days early.) villast á
    2. noun
    (a wrong act or judgement: a spelling mistake; It was a mistake to trust him; I took your umbrella by mistake - it looks like mine.) mistök; villa
    - mistakenly

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  • 15 reaction

    [-ʃən]
    1) (the act of reacting: What was his reaction to your remarks?; I get a bad reaction from penicillin; I'd like to ask you for your reactions to these suggestions.) viðbragð
    2) (a change of opinions, feelings etc (usually against someone or something): The new government was popular at first, but then a reaction began.) gagnverkun
    3) (a process of change which occurs when two or more substances are put together: (a) nuclear reaction; a chemical reaction between iron and acid.) (efna)hvörf

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  • 16 refer

    [rə'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - referred; verb
    1) (to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn't like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.) vísa til, minnast á
    2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) varða
    3) (to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I'll refer you to the managing director.) vísa til
    4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) leita til/í
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    2. verb
    (to act as a referee for a match: I've been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.) dæma
    - reference book
    - reference library

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  • 17 snore

    [sno:] 1. verb
    (to make a noise like a snort while sleeping, when one is breathing in: He was obviously asleep because he was snoring loudly.) hrjóta
    2. noun
    (an act of snoring.) hrota

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  • 18 stand

    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) standa
    2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) standa upp, rísa á fætur
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) standa kyrr
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) halda gildi, standast
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) standa
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) standa
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) bjóða sig fram
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) setja, stilla (upp/á)
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) eiga lögsókn yfir höfði sér, þola
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) borga fyrir, bjóða upp á
    2. noun
    1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) staða
    2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) statíf, standur
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) sölubás
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) áhorfendapallur
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vitnastúka
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    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) varanleiki
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) í (miklum) metum
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    4. adjective
    ((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) hopp- (hoppfarþegi/-miði)
    5. adverb
    (travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) á hoppmiða
    - standing-room
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - stand aside
    - stand back
    - stand by
    - stand down
    - stand fast/firm
    - stand for
    - stand in
    - stand on one's own two feet
    - stand on one's own feet
    - stand out
    - stand over
    - stand up for
    - stand up to

    English-Icelandic dictionary > stand

  • 19 support

    [sə'po:t] 1. verb
    1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) halda upp; styðja (við)
    2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) styðja, aðstoða
    3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) styðja, styrkja
    4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) sjá fyrir, framfleyta
    2. noun
    1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) stuðningur; framfærsla
    2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) stoð, undirstaða
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    - supporting

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  • 20 swing

    [swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
    1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) sveifla(st)
    2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) ganga léttur í spori
    3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) snúast á hæli; snúa
    2. noun
    1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) sveifla
    2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) sveifla
    3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) sveifla, sving
    4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) sveifla
    5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) róla
    •
    - swing bridge
    - swing door
    - be in full swing
    - get into the swing of things
    - get into the swing
    - go with a swing

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