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41 houseboat
noun (a type of boat, usually with a flat bottom, which is built to be lived in.) húsbátur -
42 igloo
['iɡlu:]plural - igloos; noun(an Eskimo hut, usually built of blocks of snow.) snjóhús -
43 in memory of / to the memory of
(as a reminder or memorial of: They built a monument in memory of their dead leader.) til minningar um, í minninguEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > in memory of / to the memory of
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44 island
1) (a piece of land surrounded by water: The island lay a mile off the coast.) eyja2) ((also traffic island) a traffic-free area, built in the middle of a street, for pedestrians to stand on.) umferðareyja•- islander -
45 lighthouse
noun (a building built on rocks, coastline etc with a (flashing) light to guide or warn ships.) viti -
46 monument
['monjumənt](something built in memory of a person or event, eg a building, tomb etc: They erected a monument in his honour.) minnisvarði -
47 new
[nju:] 1. adjective1) (having only just happened, been built, made, bought etc: She is wearing a new dress; We are building a new house.) nÿr2) (only just discovered, experienced etc: Flying in an aeroplane was a new experience for her.) nÿr3) (changed: He is a new man.) nÿr, breyttur4) (just arrived etc: The schoolchildren teased the new boy.) nÿr, sem er nÿkominn (í hópinn)2. adverb(freshly: new-laid eggs.) nÿlega; nÿ-, ferskur- newly- newcomer
- newfangled
- new to -
48 open-plan
adjective ((of a building) built with few walls inside: an open-plan office.) opið skipulag -
49 pagoda
[pə'ɡəudə](a Chinese temple, built in the shape of a tall tower, each storey of which has its own narrow strip of overhanging roof.) pagóða -
50 pile
I 1. noun1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) hrúga2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) ógrynni2. verb(to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) stafla- pile-up- pile up II(a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) burðarstólpi/-staurIII noun(the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) flos -
51 pinnacle
['pinəkl]1) (a tall thin spire built on the roof of a church, castle etc.) turnspíra2) (a high pointed rock or mountain: It was a dangerous pinnacle to climb.) fjallstindur3) (a high point (of achievement, success etc): He has reached the pinnacle of his career.) hátindur -
52 plate
[pleit]1) (a shallow dish for holding food etc: china plates.) diskur2) (a sheet of metal etc: The ship was built of steel plates.) málmplata3) (articles made of, or plated with, usually gold or silver: a collection of gold plate.) munir með silfur-/gullhúð4) (a flat piece of metal inscribed with eg a name, for fixing to a door, or with a design etc, for use in printing.) skilti5) (an illustration in a book, usually on glossy paper: The book has ten full-colour plates.) prentuð mynd6) ((also dental plate) a piece of plastic that fits in the mouth with false teeth attached to it.) gervigómur/-tennur7) (a sheet of glass etc coated with a sensitive film, used in photography.) ljósmyndaplata•- plated- plateful
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53 purpose
['pə:pəs]1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) tilgangur2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) hlutverk3) (determination: a man of purpose.) stefnufesta, ákveðni•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
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54 pyramid
['pirəmid]1) (a solid shape usually with a square or triangular base, and sloping triangular sides meeting in a point.) pÿramídi2) (an ancient tomb built in this shape in Egypt.) pÿramídi -
55 racer
noun (a car, bicycle etc built for competitive racing.) kappakstursbíll/-hjól -
56 racing-car
noun (a car specially designed and built for racing.) kappakstursbíll -
57 rambling
1) (aimless and confused; not keeping to the topic: a long, rambling speech.) sundurlaus2) (built (as if) without any plan, stretching in various directions: a rambling old house.) skipulagslaus3) ((of plants, usually roses) climbing.) klifur- -
58 receiver
1) (the part of a telephone which is held to one's ear.) símtól2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals.) móttökutæki3) (a person who receives stolen goods.) hylmari, þjófsnautur4) (a person who is appointed to take control of the business of someone who has gone bankrupt.) skiptastjóri5) (a stereo amplifier with a built-in radio.) magnari -
59 retain
[rə'tein]1) (to continue to have, use, remember etc; to keep in one's possession, memory etc: He finds it difficult to retain information; These dishes don't retain heat very well.) halda/geyma (e-ð), varðveita; muna2) (to hold (something) back or keep (something) in its place: This wall was built to retain the water from the river in order to prevent flooding.) halda í skefjum -
60 rickety
['rikəti](not well built; unsteady; likely to fall over or collapse: a rickety table.) valtur, óstöðugur
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Built — Built, a. Formed; shaped; constructed; made; often used in composition and preceded by the word denoting the form; as, frigate built, clipper built, etc. [1913 Webster] Like the generality of Genoese countrywomen, strongly built. Landor. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
built-in — built′ in adj. 1) bui built so as to be an integral and permanent part of a larger construction: built in bookcases[/ex] 2) existing as a natural or characteristic part; inherent: a built in contempt for daydreamers[/ex] 3) bui a built in… … From formal English to slang
Built — (b[i^]lt), n. Shape; build; form of structure; as, the built of a ship. [Obs.] Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
built-up — adj a built up area has a lot of buildings and not many open spaces ▪ He was fined for speeding in a built up area … Dictionary of contemporary English
built-up — adjective a built up area has many buildings in it: This is the only built up area on 500 miles of coastline … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
built — pp. of BUILD (Cf. build). Meaning physically well developed is by 1940s (well built in reference to a woman is from 1871); Built in (adj.) is from 1898 … Etymology dictionary
built-up — built′ up′ adj. 1) built by the fastening together of several parts or enlarged by the addition of layers: a shoe with a built up heel[/ex] 2) (of an area) filled in with houses • Etymology: 1820–30 … From formal English to slang
built-in — UK US /ˌbɪltˈɪn/ adjective [before noun] (also inbuilt) ► included, made, or designed as part of something: »Most new laptops have built in Wi Fi … Financial and business terms
built-in — adj forming a part of something that cannot be separated from it →↑inbuilt ▪ a built in microphone … Dictionary of contemporary English
built-in — adjective forming part of something, and not separate from it: a word processor with a built in spellchecker … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
built-in — [adj] included congenital, constitutional, deep seated, essential, implicit, inborn, inbred, in built, incorporated, indwelling, ingrained, inherent, innate, inseparable, integral, part and parcel*; concept 549 Ant. added, extra, not included … New thesaurus
