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1 late
[leit] 1. adjective1) (coming etc after the expected or usual time: The train is late tonight; I try to be punctual but I am always late.) seinn2) (far on in the day or night: late in the day; late at night; It was very late when I got to bed.) seint, síðla; áliðinn3) (dead, especially recently: the late king.) heitinn4) (recently, but no longer, holding an office or position: Mr Allan, the late chairman, made a speech.) fyrrverandi2. adverb1) (after the expected or usual time: He arrived late for his interview.) seint2) (far on in the day or night: They always go to bed late.) seint•- lateness- lately
- later on
- of late -
2 late riser
(a person who gets out of bed early or late in the day.) sem fer snemma/seint á fætur; árrisull; morgunsvæfur -
3 of late
(lately: He thought she had been less friendly of late.) undanfarið -
4 promise
['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) lofa (að)2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) lofa3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) lofa2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) loforð2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) fyrirheit• -
5 belated
[bi'leitid](happening etc, late or too late: a belated birthday card; belated thanks.) tafinn; sem kemur of seint -
6 so that
1) (with the purpose that; in order that: I'll wash this dress so that you can wear it.) svo að2) (with the result that: He got up very late, so that he missed the bus and was late for work.) sem varð til þess að -
7 as sure as
(used in various phrases that mean `without fail' or `without doubt': As sure as fate / anything / eggs are eggs, he'll be late again.) jafn víst og -
8 at all hours
(at irregular times, especially late at night: He comes home at all hours.) hvenær dagsins sem er -
9 backward
['bækwəd]1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) sem beinist aftur á bak/til baka2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) seinþroska3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) á eftir tímanum•- backwards
- backwards and forwards
- bend/fall over backwards -
10 bank on
(to rely on: Don't bank on me - I'll probably be late.) treysta á -
11 be behind time
(to be late.) vera seinn -
12 be like someone
(to be typical of someone: It isn't like him to be late.(=Geç kalmak onun adeti değildir.)) vera líkt e-m, dæmigert fyrir -
13 blot one's copybook
(to make a bad mistake: He has really blotted his copybook by being late for the interview.) koma sér illa -
14 blow one's top
(to become very angry: She blew her top when he arrived home late.) verða öskuvondur -
15 bold as brass
(very cheeky: She walked in late as bold as brass.) ósvífinn -
16 brunch
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17 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) einhver, nokkur2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) viss, öruggur3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) tiltekinn, viss, ákveðinn4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) viss, nokkur•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') Auðvitað, að sjálfsögðu- for certain
- make certain -
18 chance
1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) hending, heppni2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) tækifæri3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) möguleiki4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) áhætta2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) taka áhættu2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) sem gerist óvænt3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) óvæntur- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are -
19 come on
1) (to appear on stage or the screen: They waited for the comedian to come on.) birtast, koma fram2) (hurry up!: Come on - we'll be late for the party!) komdu nú3) (don't be ridiculous!: Come on, you don't really expect me to believe that!) láttu ekki svona -
20 comer
noun late-comers will not be admitted; We welcome all comers.) komumaður, sá sem kemur
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