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  • 1 frighten

    verb (to make (someone) afraid: She was frightened by a large dog.) hræða

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  • 2 future

    ['fju: ə] 1. noun
    1) ((what is going to happen in) the time to come: He was afraid of what the future might bring; ( also adjective) his future wife.) framtíð
    2) ((a verb in) the future tense.) framtíð
    2. adjective
    ((of a tense of a verb) indicating an action which will take place at a later time.) framtíðar-

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  • 3 alarm

    1. noun
    1) (sudden fear: We did not share her alarm at the suggestion.) felmtur, skyndileg hræðsla
    2) (something that gives warning of danger, attracts attention etc: Sound the alarm!; a fire-alarm; ( also adjective) an alarm clock.) viðvörun, viðvörunarkerfi; vekjaraklukka
    2. verb
    (to make (someone) afraid: The least sound alarms the old lady.) hræða, skelfa
    - alarmingly

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  • 4 funk

    1. noun
    ((a state of) fear: He was in a funk over his exam.) ofsahræðsla, skelfing
    2. verb
    (not to do (something) because one is afraid: She funked the appointment.) þora ekki, draga sig í hlé

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  • 5 handle

    ['hændl] 1. noun
    (the part of an object by which it may be held or grasped: I've broken the handle off this cup; You've got to turn the handle in order to open the door.) handfang
    2. verb
    1) (to touch or hold with the hand: Please wash your hands before handling food.) handleika
    2) (to control, manage or deal with: He'll never make a good teacher - he doesn't know how to handle children.) meðhöndla
    3) (to buy or sell; to deal in: I'm afraid we do not handle such goods in this shop.) versla með, selja
    4) (to treat in a particular way: Never handle animals roughly.) meðhöndla
    •
    - handler
    - handlebars

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  • 6 lapse

    [læps] 1. verb
    1) (to cease to exist, often because of lack of effort: His insurance policy had lapsed and was not renewed.) falla niður
    2) (to slip, fall, be reduced: As he could think of nothing more to say, he lapsed into silence; I'm afraid our standards of tidiness have lapsed.) hrasa; hrörna; fara aftur
    2. noun
    1) (a mistake or failure (in behaviour, memory etc): a lapse of memory.) glappaskot, mistök; misminni
    2) (a passing away (of time): I saw him again after a lapse of five years.) eftir visst langan tíma; hlé

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  • 7 run

    1. present participle - running; verb
    1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) hlaupa
    2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) renna, rúlla
    3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) renna, streyma
    4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) (láta) ganga, vera í gangi
    5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) reka, stÿra
    6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) láta hlaupa í kapphlaupi; hlaupa, keppa
    7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) ganga reglulega
    8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) ganga, halda áfram
    9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) keyra, eiga
    10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) renna til, upplitast
    11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) keyra, gefa (e-m) far
    12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) renna (fingrum í gegnum/augum yfir)
    13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) vera; verða
    2. noun
    1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) hlaup
    2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) ökutúr/-ferð
    3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) tímabil
    4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) lykkjufall
    5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) frjáls afnot
    6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) stig
    7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) afgirt svæði; stía
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    - running 3. adverb
    (one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) samfellt, í einu
    - runaway
    - rundown
    - runner-up
    - runway
    - in
    - out of the running
    - on the run
    - run across
    - run after
    - run aground
    - run along
    - run away
    - run down
    - run for
    - run for it
    - run in
    - run into
    - run its course
    - run off
    - run out
    - run over
    - run a temperature
    - run through
    - run to
    - run up
    - run wild

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  • 8 shadow

    ['ʃædəu] 1. noun
    1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) skuggi
    2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) myrkur
    3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) baugar
    4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) vottur
    2. verb
    1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) skyggja á
    2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) hafa náið eftirlit með
    •
    - shadowiness
    - worn to a shadow

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  • 9 sign

    1. noun
    1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) tákn
    2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) merki
    3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) merki
    4) (a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come: There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.) merki (um)
    2. verb
    1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) undirrita
    2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) undirrita
    3) (to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning: She signed to me to say nothing.) gefa merki um
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    - signpost
    - sign in/out
    - sign up

    English-Icelandic dictionary > sign

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  • cry out — verb utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy (Freq. 10) I won! he exclaimed Help! she cried I m here, the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost • Syn: ↑exclaim, ↑cry, ↑outcry, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • take on — verb 1. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect (Freq. 10) His voice took on a sad tone The story took a new turn he adopted an air of superiority She assumed strange manners The gods assume human or animal form in these fables • Syn: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • back down — verb 1. move backwards from a certain position (Freq. 2) The bully had to back down • Syn: ↑back up, ↑back off • Derivationally related forms: ↑backdown • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • hole up — verb 1. remain secluded or in hiding He is writing his book and is holing up in his study • Hypernyms: ↑hide, ↑hide out • Verb Frames: Something s 2. score a hole in one • Topics: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • speak out — verb express one s opinion openly and without fear or hesitation John spoke up at the meeting • Syn: ↑opine, ↑speak up, ↑animadvert, ↑sound off • Derivationally related forms: ↑opinionative ( …   Useful english dictionary

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