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1 importance
noun matters of great importance.) mikilvægi -
2 self-importance
noun mikillæti, sjálfbirgingsháttur -
3 rank
I 1. [ræŋk] noun1) (a line or row (especially of soldiers or taxis): The officer ordered the front rank to fire.) röð2) ((in the army, navy etc) a person's position of importance: He was promoted to the rank of sergeant/colonel.) staða3) (a social class: the lower social ranks.) þjóðfélagsstaða, stétt2. verb(to have, or give, a place in a group, according to importance: I would rank him among our greatest writers; Apes rank above dogs in intelligence.) telja, metaII [ræŋk] adjective1) (complete; absolute: rank stupidity; The race was won by a rank outsider.) algjör2) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.) þrár, rammur•- rankness -
4 secondary
1) (coming after, and at a more advanced level than, primary: secondary education.) framhalds-2) (lesser in importance: a matter of secondary importance.) auka-, ekki eins mikilvægur -
5 self-important
[selfim'po:tənt](having too high an opinion of one's own importance: a self-important little man.) montinn, mikillátur -
6 at half mast
((of flags) flying at a position half-way up a mast etc to show that someone of importance has died: The flags are (flying) at half mast.) í hálfa stöng -
7 be all the same to
(to be a matter of no importance to: I'll leave now, if it's all the same to you.) ef þér er sama -
8 bumptious
(full of one's own importance: a very bumptious young man.) -
9 buzzword
(a word or phrase that is frequently used because of its importance or popularity especially among a certain age-group or profession: `Recycling' is the new buzzword.) -
10 care
[keə] 1. noun1) (close attention: Do it with care.) gætni, gát2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) umsjá3) ((a cause for) worry: free from care; all the cares of the world.) áhyggjuefni4) (treatment: medical care; skin care.)2. verb1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) vera ekki sama, kæra sig um2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) kæra sig um•- careful- carefully
- carefulness
- careless
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carefree
- caregiver
- caretaker
- careworn
- care for
- care of
- take care
- take care of -
11 chief
[ i:f] 1. adjective(greatest in importance etc: the chief cause of disease.) aðal-; helstur2. noun(the head of a clan or tribe, or a department, business etc.) æðstur, yfir-- chiefly- chief executive officer
- chieftain -
12 consequence
['konsikwəns, ]( American[) -kwens]1) (a result: This decision will have important consequences.) afleiðing2) (importance: A small error is of no consequence.) mikilvægi• -
13 crucial
['kru:ʃəl](involving a big decision; of the greatest importance: He took the crucial step of asking her to marry him; The next game is crucial - if we lose it we lose the match.) áríðandi; úrslita-, örlaga- -
14 deflate
[di'fleit]1) (to let gas out of (a tyre etc).) hleypa lofti úr2) (to reduce (a person's) importance, self-confidence etc: He was completely deflated by his failure.) draga úr• -
15 dignity
['diɡnəti]1) (stateliness or seriousness of manner: Holding her head high, she retreated with dignity.) virðuleiki; virðing, sæmd2) (importance or seriousness: the dignity of the occasion.) virðuleiki, myndugleiki3) (a privilege etc indicating rank: He had risen to the dignity of an office of his own.) virðingarstaða4) (one's personal pride: He had wounded her dignity.) stolt, sómatilfinning -
16 disgrace
[dis'ɡreis] 1. noun1) (the state of being out of favour: He is in disgrace because of his behaviour.) ónáð2) (a state of being without honour and regarded without respect: There seemed to be nothing ahead of him but disgrace and shame.) smán3) (something which causes or ought to cause shame: Your clothes are a disgrace!) skömm; hneisa2. verb1) (to bring shame upon: Did you have to disgrace me by appearing in those clothes?) óvirða, verða til skammar2) (to dismiss from a position of importance: He was publicly disgraced.) lítillækka; reka med skömm•- disgracefully -
17 downgrade
verb (to reduce to a lower level, especially of importance: His job was downgraded.) lækka í tign -
18 emphasis
['emfəsis]plural - emphases; noun1) (stress put on certain words in speaking etc; greater force of voice used in words or parts of words to make them more noticeable: In writing we sometimes underline words to show emphasis.) áhersla2) (force; firmness: `I do not intend to go,' he said with emphasis.) áhersla3) (importance given to something: He placed great emphasis on this point.) áhersla•- emphasise
- emphatic
- emphatically -
19 emphasise
verb (to lay or put emphasis on: You emphasize the word `too' in the sentence `Are you going too?'; He emphasized the importance of working hard.) leggja áherslu á -
20 emphasize
verb (to lay or put emphasis on: You emphasize the word `too' in the sentence `Are you going too?'; He emphasized the importance of working hard.) leggja áherslu á
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