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1 attraction
[-ʃən]1) (the act or power of attracting: magnetic attraction.) aðlöðun2) (something that attracts: The attractions of the hotel include a golf-course.) það sem dregur að, aðdráttarafl -
2 magnetism
1) (power of attraction: his personal magnetism.) persónutöfrar2) ((the science of) magnets and their power of attraction: the magnetism of the earth.) segulfræði -
3 enchantment
1) (the act of enchanting or state of being enchanted: a look of enchantment on the children's faces.) hrifning, hrifningarmáttur2) (a magic spell.) töfrar, álög3) (charm; attraction: the enchantment (s) of a big city.) töfrar, hrifningarmáttur -
4 appeal
[ə:pi:l] 1. verb1) ((often with to) to ask earnestly for something: She appealed (to him) for help.) biðja innilega2) (to take a case one has lost to a higher court etc; to ask (a referee, judge etc) for a new decision: He appealed against a three-year sentence.) áfrÿja3) ((with to) to be pleasing: This place appeals to me.) falla í geð2. noun1) ((the act of making) a request (for help, a decision etc): The appeal raised $500 for charity; a last appeal for help; The judge rejected his appeal.) umleitun, ákall; áfrÿjun2) (attraction: Music holds little appeal for me.) aðdráttarafl• -
5 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalla, nefna2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalla, álíta3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) kalla4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) boða, kalla fyrir5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) heimsækja, koma við6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) hringja7) ((in card games) to bid.) segja, bjóða2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) kall, (upp)hrópun2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) fuglasöngur3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) heimsókn4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) upphringing5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) (á)köllun6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) eftirspurn7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) tilefni, ástæða•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
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6 charm
1. noun1) ((a) pleasant quality or attraction: Her charm made up for her lack of beauty.) (yndis)þokki2) (a magical spell: The witch recited a charm.) galdraþula3) (something believed to have the power of magic or good luck: She wore a lucky charm.) töfragripur4) (a small ornament that is worn on a chain or bracelet.)2. verb1) (to attract and delight: He can charm any woman.) heilla2) (to influence by magic: He charmed the snake from its basket.) töfra, galdra•- charming- charmingly -
7 draw
[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) teikna2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) draga (upp)3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) nálgast; fjarlægjast4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) gera jafntefli5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) fá, hljóta6) (to open or close (curtains).) draga fyrir/frá7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) draga athygli2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) jafntefli2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) e-ð sem trekkir3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) dráttur (í happdrætti)4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) það að draga upp byssu, bregða vopni•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out -
8 love
1. noun1) (a feeling of great fondness or enthusiasm for a person or thing: She has a great love of music; her love for her children.) ást2) (strong attachment with sexual attraction: They are in love with one another.) ástfanginn3) (a person or thing that is thought of with (great) fondness (used also as a term of affection): Ballet is the love of her life; Goodbye, love!) líf og yndi; elskan4) (a score of nothing in tennis: The present score is fifteen love (written 15-0).) núll stig2. verb1) (to be (very) fond of: She loves her children dearly.) elska, þykja vænt um2) (to take pleasure in: They both love dancing.) hafa dálæti á•- lovable- lovely
- loveliness
- lover
- loving
- lovingly
- love affair
- love-letter
- lovesick
- fall in love with
- fall in love
- for love or money
- make love
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9 lure
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10 phenomenon
[fə'nomənən, ]( American[) -non]plural - phenomena; noun(a natural fact or event that is seen or happens regularly or frequently: Magnetic attraction is an interesting phenomenon.) fyrirbæri- phenomenally -
11 pull
[pul] 1. verb1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) toga2) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) sjúga3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) róa4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) beygja (útaf); renna af stað2. noun1) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) kippur; teygur; sog2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.) tog-/aðdráttarkraftur3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.) áhrif, ítök•- pull down
- pull a face / faces at
- pull a face / faces
- pull a gun on
- pull off
- pull on
- pull oneself together
- pull through
- pull up
- pull one's weight
- pull someone's leg
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