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1 act
[ækt] 1. verb1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) aðhafast, gera2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) hegða sér3) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) leika2. noun1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) athöfn2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) lög3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) þáttur4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) leikþáttur•- acting- actor
- act as
- act on
- act on behalf of / act for
- in the act of
- in the act
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2 foil
I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) snúa á, hindraII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) (málm)þynna2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) fegrandi andstæðaIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) stingsverð -
3 play
[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) leika (sér)2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) leika, taka þátt í3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) leika4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) vera sÿndur5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) leika/spila á6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) leika á, plata7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) leika gegn8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) leika um9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) beina að10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) leika út2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) skemmtun, leikur2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) leikrit3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) leikur4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) hlaup•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up -
4 shield
[ʃi:ld] 1. noun1) (a broad piece of metal, wood etc carried as a protection against weapons.) skjöldur2) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) skjöldur3) (a trophy shaped like a shield won in a sporting competition etc: My son has won the archery shield.) verðlaunaskjöldur2. verb1) (to protect: The goggles shielded the motorcyclist's eyes from dust.) skÿla, hlífa, vernda2) (to prevent from being seen clearly: That group of trees shields the house from the road.) fela
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Passive verb — Passive Pas sive, a. [L. passivus: cf. F. passif. See {Passion}.] 1. Not active, but acted upon; suffering or receiving impressions or influences; as, they were passive spectators, not actors in the scene. [1913 Webster] The passive air Upbore… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
play-act — play acts, play acting, play acted VERB: usu cont If someone is play acting, they are pretending to have attitudes or feelings that they do not really have. The victim revealed he was only play acting … English dictionary
act as — verb 1. function as or act like (Freq. 24) This heap of stones will act as a barrier • Hypernyms: ↑serve, ↑function • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebody s somebody … Useful english dictionary
act on — verb 1. carry further or advance (Freq. 5) Can you act on this matter soon? • Syn: ↑pursue, ↑follow up on • Derivationally related forms: ↑pursuant (for: ↑pursue … Useful english dictionary
act out — verb 1. represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage (Freq. 1) She could act neurotic anxiety • Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑play, ↑represent • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
carry on — verb 1. direct the course of; manage or control (Freq. 9) You cannot conduct business like this • Syn: ↑conduct, ↑deal • Derivationally related forms: ↑deal (for: ↑de … Useful english dictionary
wait on — verb work for or be a servant to (Freq. 1) May I serve you? She attends the old lady in the wheelchair Can you wait on our table, please? Is a salesperson assisting you? The minister served the King for many years • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
conceive — verb (conceived; conceiving) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French conceivre, from Latin concipere to take in, conceive, from com + capere to take more at heave Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to become … New Collegiate Dictionary
act up — verb 1. misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way The children acted up when they were not bored • Syn: ↑carry on • Hypernyms: ↑misbehave, ↑misconduct, ↑misdemean • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
pass by — verb move past (Freq. 6) A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window He passed his professor in the hall One line of soldiers surpassed the other • Syn: ↑travel by, ↑surpass, ↑go past, ↑go … Useful english dictionary
playact — verb perform on a stage or theater She acts in this play He acted in Julius Caesar I played in A Christmas Carol • Syn: ↑act, ↑play, ↑roleplay • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
