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1 whatever
relative adjective, relative pronoun (any (thing(s) or amount) that: I'll lend you whatever (books) you need.) hvaða (magn/upphæð) sem er -
2 come what may
(whatever happens: I'll give you my support, come what may!) hvað sem gerist -
3 through thick and thin
(whatever happens; in spite of all difficulties: They were friends through thick and thin.) gegnum súrt og sætt -
4 fortune
['fo: ən]1) (whatever happens by chance or (good or bad) luck: whatever fortune may bring.) gæfa, heppni2) (a large amount of money: That ring must be worth a fortune!) auður, auðæfi•- fortunately
- fortune-teller
- tell someone's fortune
- tell fortune -
5 a free hand
(freedom to do whatever one likes: He gave her a free hand with the servants.) ákvarðanafrelsi -
6 cue
I [kju:] noun(the last words of another actor's speech etc, serving as a sign to an actor to speak etc: Your cue is `- whatever the vicar says!') stikkorð, markorðII [kju:] noun(a stick which gets thinner towards one end and the point of which is used to strike the ball in playing billiards.) kjuði -
7 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) tvöfaldur2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) tvöfaldur, tvískiptur3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) tvöfaldur4) (for two people: a double bed.) fyrir tvo2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) tvisvar sinnum2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) í tvennt; brotinn saman3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) tvöfalt magn2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) tvífari4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) tvöfalda(st)2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) gegna tvöföldu hlutverki•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) svikull, undirförull6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) tvílyftur, tvíþilja- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double -
8 fall back on
(to use, or to go to for help, finally when everything else has been tried: Whatever happens you have your father's money to fall back on.) hverfa að, grípa til -
9 fill in
1) (to add or put in (whatever is needed to make something complete): to fill in the details.) fylla upp í2) (to complete (forms, application etc) by putting in the information required: Have you filled in your tax form yet?) útfylla3) (to give (someone) all the necessary information: I've been away - can you fill me in on what has happened?) fylla upp í4) (to occupy (time): She had several cups of coffee at the cafeteria to fill in the time until the train left.) drepa tímann5) (to do another person's job temporarily: I'm filling in for her secretary.) leysa af -
10 freedom
noun (the state of not being under control and being able to do whatever one wishes: The prisoner was given his freedom.) frelsi, frjálsræði -
11 lead by the nose
(to make (a person) do whatever one wants.) draga á asnaeyrunum -
12 lock up
1) (to confine or prevent from leaving or being taken away by using a lock: to lock up a prisoner / one's jewellery.) læsa inni; setja í læsta hirslu; setja í fangelsi2) (to lock whatever should be locked: He locked up and left the shop about 5.30 p.m.) læsa -
13 no matter who
(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) (alveg) sama hver/hvað/hvar -
14 pick
I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) velja (úr)2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) tína3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) taka upp4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) opna, dírka/stinga upp (lás)2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) val2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) úrval•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) haki -
15 rig up
(to build usually quickly with whatever material is available: They rigged up a rough shelter with branches and mud.) setja saman í flÿti -
16 take pot luck
(to take whatever happens to be available, eg as an unexpected guest at a meal-time.) láta hendingu ráða -
17 what
(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) (alveg) sama hver/hvað/hvar -
18 where etc
(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) (alveg) sama hver/hvað/hvar
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