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1 case
I [keis] noun1) (an instance or example: another case of child-beating; a bad case of measles.) dæmi um e-ð; tilfelli2) (a particular situation: It's different in my case.) tilfelli, tilvik3) (a legal trial: The judge in this case is very fair.) dómsmál4) (an argument or reason: There's a good case for thinking he's wrong.) rök (fyrir málstað), málstaður5) ((usually with the) a fact: I don't think that's really the case.) tilfelli, staðreynd6) (a form of a pronoun (eg he or him), noun or adjective showing its relation to other words in the sentence.) fall•- in case- in case of
- in that case II [keis] noun1) (a container or outer covering: a case of medical instruments; a suitcase.) kassi; taska2) (a crate or box: six cases of whisky.) kassi3) (a piece of furniture for displaying or containing things: a glass case full of china; a bookcase.) sÿningarkassi; bókaskápur -
2 wallet
['wolit]1) (a small (usually folding) case made of soft leather, plastic etc, carried in the pocket and used for holding (especially paper) money, personal papers etc: He has lost all his money - his wallet has been stolen.) (seðla)veski2) (a similar case containing other things: a plastic wallet containing a set of small tools.) taska, hulstur -
3 holster
['houlstə](the usually leather case for a pistol, usually worn on a person's hips.) hulstur -
4 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) fyrir; handa; til2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) í4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) um, í5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) fyrir6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) fyrir7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) fyrir8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) fyrir (hönd e-s)9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) með, til stuðnings10) (because of: for this reason.) vegna, fyrir11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) fyrir12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) fyrir13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) fyrir14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) miðað við15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) þrátt fyrir2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) vegna -
5 grandfather clock
(a clock with a tall usually wooden case which stands on the floor.) gólfklukka -
6 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
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7 fire-escape
noun (a means of escape from a building in case of fire, usually in the form of a metal staircase on the outside of the building: Hotels should have fire-escapes.) brunastigi; neyðarútgangur -
8 shrine
1) (a holy or sacred place: Many people visited the shrine where the saint lay buried.) helgidómur2) (a usually highly-decorated case for holding holy objects.) helgiskrín -
9 cartridge
1) (a case containing the explosive charge (and usually a bullet) for a gun.) skothylki2) (a stylus of a record-player and its holder.) nálarstykki3) (a plastic container of photographic film or recording tape.) filmuhylki4) (a tube containing ink for loading a fountain pen.) blekhylki
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