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1 be prepared
((of a person) to be ready (for something, to do something etc): We must be prepared for a disappointment; I'm not prepared (=willing) to lend him more money; The motto of the Scouts is `Be Prepared!'.) vera reiðubúinn -
2 hazard
['hæzəd] 1. noun((something which causes) a risk of harm or danger: the hazards of mountain-climbing.) tvísÿna, hætta2. verb1) (to risk; to be prepared to do (something, the result of which is uncertain): Are you prepared to hazard your life for the success of this mission?) hætta; leggja út í2) (to put forward (a guess etc).) leggja fram•- hazardousness -
3 all set
( often with to) (ready or prepared (to do something); just on the point of (doing something): We were all set to leave when the phone rang.) tilbúinn -
4 force
[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) afl, kraftur2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) afl, kraftur3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) mannafli, liðsafli2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) þvinga, neyða2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) ná/gera með erfiðismunum•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
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5 ready
['redi]1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) tilbúinn2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) reiðubúinn, fús3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) snar, fljótur til4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) að því kominn að•- readily
- ready cash
- ready-made
- ready money
- ready-to-wear
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6 catch (someone) on the hop
(to do something to (someone) when he is not prepared.) koma e-m að óvörum -
7 catch (someone) on the hop
(to do something to (someone) when he is not prepared.) koma e-m að óvörum -
8 guidance
noun (advice towards doing something: a project prepared under the guidance of the professor.) handleiðsla -
9 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) eldspÿta- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) keppni2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) samstæða; sem á vel við e-ð annað3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) jafnoki, jafningi4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) hjónaband, ráðahagur2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) passa við, eiga saman2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) reyna sig við•- matched- matchless
- matchmaker
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