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1 flap
[flæp] 1. noun1) (anything broad or wide that hangs loosely: a flap of canvas.) (laust) horn2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) smellur, skellur; sláttur3) (great confusion or panic: They are all in a terrible flap.) ringulreið; uppnám2. verb1) (to (make something) move with the sound of a flap: the leaves were flapping in the breeze; The bird flapped its wings.) blakta; blaka2) (to become confused; to get into a panic: There is no need to flap.) ruglast; komast í uppnám -
2 quiver
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3 stir
[stə:] 1. past tense, past participle - stirred; verb1) (to cause (a liquid etc) to be mixed especially by the constant circular movement of a spoon etc, in order to mix it: He put sugar and milk into his tea and stirred it; She stirred the sugar into the mixture.) hræra2) (to move, either slightly or vigorously: The breeze stirred her hair; He stirred in his sleep; Come on - stir yourselves!) bæra3) (to arouse or touch (a person or his feelings): He was stirred by her story.) hræra, snerta2. noun(a fuss or disturbance: The news caused a stir.) uppnám, fjaðrafok- stirring- stir-fry
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4 sway
[swei] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) move from side to side or up and down with a swinging or rocking action: The branches swayed gently in the breeze.) rugga, vagga2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) sveigja (e-n) í tiltekna átt2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) veltingur, vagg2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) áhrifavald, áhrif -
5 wave
[weiv] 1. noun1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) bylgja, alda, bára2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) bylgja3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) liður, krulla4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) (glæpa)alda, bylgja5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) vink, veif2. verb1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) blakta2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) liða(st)3) (to make a gesture (of greeting etc) with (eg the hand): She waved to me across the street; Everyone was waving handkerchiefs in farewell; They waved goodbye.) veifa, vinka•- wavy- waviness
- waveband
- wave
- wavelength
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6 whisper
['wispə] 1. verb1) (to speak or say very softly: You'll have to whisper or he'll hear you; `Don't tell him,' she whispered.) hvísla2) ((of trees etc) to make a soft sound in the wind: The leaves whispered in the breeze.) skrjáfa2. noun(a very quiet sound, especially something said: They spoke in whispers.) hvísl
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