-
1 doubtful
1) (feeling doubt; uncertain what to think, expect etc: He is doubtful about the future of the school.) óviss, efagjarn2) (able to be doubted; not clear: The outcome is doubtful; a doubtful result.) vafasamur3) (uncertain but rather unlikely, unhopeful etc: It is doubtful whether this will work; a doubtful improvement.) vafasamur4) (suspicious: He's rather a doubtful character.) grunsamlegur -
2 unwillingly
adverb He did agree to go, but rather unwillingly.) með tregðu -
3 tubby
adjective (rather fat; plump: She was rather tubby as a child but she is very slim now.) kubbslegur -
4 acute
[ə'kju:t]1) ((of a disease etc) severe but not lasting very long: They think his illness is acute rather than chronic.) bráður2) (very great: There is an acute shortage of teachers.) ákafur, alvarlegur3) (quick-witted: As a businessman, he's very acute.) skarpur4) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) næmur5) (high, shrill s high sound.)•- acutely
- acuteness -
5 arbitrary
(not decided by rules or laws but by a person's own opinion: He made a rather arbitrary decision to close the local cinema without consulting other people.) geðþóttalegur, geðþótta- -
6 at heart
(really; basically: He seems rather stern but he is at heart a very kind man.) undir niðri -
7 by hand
1) (with a person's hand or tools held in the hands, rather than with machinery: furniture made by hand.) handunninn2) (not by post but by a messenger etc: This parcel was delivered by hand.) með sendiboða -
8 formal
['fo:məl]1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formlegur2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) formlegur, hátíðlegur; samkvæmis-3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) formlegur, stífur4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formlegur, háttfastur5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) reglulegur•- formally- formality -
9 functional
1) (designed to be useful rather than to look beautiful: functional clothes; a functional building.) sem þjónar ákveðnu hlutverki2) (able to operate: It's an old car, but it's still functional.) virkur, í lagi -
10 indirect
[indi'rekt]1) (not leading straight to the destination; not direct: We arrived late because we took rather an indirect route.) óbeinn; krókaleið2) (not straightforward: I asked her several questions but she kept giving me indirect answers.) óheiðarlegur; loðin svör3) (not intended; not directly aimed at: an indirect result.) óbeinn•- indirect object
- indirect speech -
11 make heavy weather of
(to find surprising difficulty in doing: He said he'd finish the job in half an hour, but he's making rather heavy weather of it.) lenda í óvæntum erfiðleikum -
12 moth
[moƟ]plural - moths; noun1) (any of a large number of insects, rather like butterflies but with wider bodies, seen mostly at night and attracted by light.) mölur2) (a clothes moth: The moths have been at my evening dress.) mölur•- mothball
- moth-eaten -
13 ordinary
['o:dənəri]1) (usual; normal: She was behaving in a perfectly ordinary manner.) vanalegur, eðlilegur2) (not unusually good etc: Some people like his poetry but I think it's rather ordinary.) venjulegur, sem einkennist af meðalmennsku•- out of the ordinary -
14 preference
['pre-]noun ((a) choice of, or (a) liking for, one thing rather than another: He likes most music but he has a preference for classical music.) það að taka e-ð/e-n fram yfir -
15 reproach
[rə'prəu ] 1. verb(to rebuke or blame but usually with a feeling of sadness and disappointment rather than anger: She reproached me for not telling her about my money troubles; There is no need to reproach yourself - you did the best you could.) átelja, ásaka2. noun((an) act of reproaching: a look of reproach; He didn't deserve that reproach from you.) átölur, ásökun- reproachfully -
16 should
[ʃud]negative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) mundi2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) ætti3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) ættir4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) skulir5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) skyldi (komi e-ð fyrir.TH.TH.)6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) ég vildi gjarnan.TH.TH.7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) hver heldur þú að hafi þá ekki.TH.TH. -
17 wallpaper
noun (paper used to decorate interior walls of houses etc: My wife wants to put wallpaper on the walls but I would rather paint them.) veggfóður -
18 would
[wud]short forms - I'd; verb1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.) mundi2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.) mundi3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.) mundi4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) gat nú skeð•- would-be- would you
См. также в других словарях:
Rather — Rath er (r[a^][th] [ e]r; 277), adv. [AS. hra[eth]or, compar. of hra[eth]e, hr[ae][eth]e, quickly, immediately. See {Rath}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Earlier; sooner; before. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Thou shalt, quod he, be rather false than I. Chaucer … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rather — predeterminer, adverb 1 (+ adj/adv) quite; fairly: I was rather surprised to see him with his ex wife. | He was limping rather badly as he walked off the field. | It s not too big for you at all. I rather like the way it fits you. | rather a big… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rather — ra|ther W1S1 [ˈra:ðə US ˈræðər] predeterminer, adv [: Old English; Origin: hrathor more quickly ] 1.) fairly or to some degree ▪ I was rather surprised to see him with his ex wife. ▪ He was limping rather badly. ▪ My own position is rather… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rather — [[t]rɑ͟ːðə(r), ræ̱ð [/t]] ♦ 1) PHR PREP You use rather than when you are contrasting two things or situations. Rather than introduces the thing or situation that is not true or that you do not want. The problem was psychological rather than… … English dictionary
But to bring a sword — Casting out the money changers by Giotto, 14th century … Wikipedia
rather — rath|er [ ræðər ] function word *** Rather can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or another adverb): I m feeling rather tired. She s been treated rather badly. (before a verb): He rather enjoys telling other people… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rather */*/*/ — UK [ˈrɑːðə(r)] / US [ˈræðər] adverb, predeterminer Summary: Rather can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or another adverb): I m feeling rather tired. ♦ She s been treated rather badly. (before a verb): He rather… … English dictionary
rather — adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hrathor, comparative of hrathe quickly; akin to Old High German rado quickly, Old English hræd quick Date: before 12th century 1. with better reason or more propriety ; more properly < this you… … New Collegiate Dictionary
rather — adverb 1) I would rather stay home Syn: sooner, by preference, preferably, by choice 2) it s rather complicated Syn: quite, a bit, a little, fairly, slightly, somewhat, relatively, t … Thesaurus of popular words
but — 1. preposition /bʌt,bət/ Without, apart from, except. Away but the hoose and tell me whaes there. 2. adverb /bʌt,bət/ Merely, only. Since that day, my mood has changed but a little. 3. conjunction /bʌt,bət/ … Wiktionary
rather — 1. Rather is common in BrE as a so called ‘downtoner’, i.e. an adverb that reduces the effect of the following adjective, adverb, or noun, as in It is rather expensive, You were driving rather fast, and He s rather a fool. With nouns, the… … Modern English usage
