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61 a foregone conclusion
(a result that is so obvious that it can be seen before it happens: It is a foregone conclusion who will win.) vitað mál, e-ð sem hefði mátt segja sér fyrirfram -
62 a good job
(a lucky or satisfactory state of affairs: It's a good job that she can't hear what you're saying; He has lost his trumpet, and a good job too!) það er eins gott -
63 abide
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64 account for
(to give a reason for; to explain: I can account for the mistake.) gera grein fyrir, útskÿra -
65 advance
1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) sækja fram; efla2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) lána2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) framsókn, framfarir2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) fyrirframgreiðsla3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) umleitanir; það að reyna við e-n3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) fyrirfram-2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) fyrirfram-3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) framlið/-sveitir•- advanced- in advance -
66 after a fashion
(in a way, but not very well: She can speak French after a fashion.) svona og svona, þokkalega -
67 aircraft carrier
(a ship which carries aircraft and which aircraft can use for landing and taking off.) flugvélamóðurskip -
68 airship
noun (an aircraft that is lighter than air and can be steered etc.) loftfar, loftskip -
69 all (the) year round
(throughout the whole year: The weather is so good here that we can swim all (the) year round.) árið um kring -
70 all (the) year round
(throughout the whole year: The weather is so good here that we can swim all (the) year round.) árið um kring -
71 all-terrain vehicle
[,o:l tə'rein 'vi:əkl]noun ((also ATV) a small vehicle, looking like a small tractor, that can travel fast on rough ground.) -
72 alone
[ə'ləun]1) (with no-one else; by oneself: He lived alone; She is alone in believing that he is innocent.) aleinn2) (only: He alone can remember.) einn (aðeins hann)• -
73 aloud
(so as can be heard: He read the letter aloud.) upphátt -
74 alternative
[o:l'tə:nətiv] 1. adjective(offering a choice of a second possibility: An alternative arrangement can be made if my plans don't suit you.) sem um er að velja, annar (kostur)2. noun(a choice between two (or sometimes more) things or possibilities: You leave me no alternative but to dismiss you; I don't like fish. Is there an alternative on the menu?) valkostur -
75 an
[ə(n)]indef. article(a is used before words beginning with a consonant eg a boy, or consonant sound eg a union; an is used before words beginning with a vowel eg an owl, or vowel sound eg an honour.)1) (one: There is a boy in the garden.) óákveðinn greinir, án samsvörunar í ísl.; notað sem fylgiorð á undan no. er táknar hlut af teljanlegu tagi2) (any; every: An owl can see in the dark.) hver, allir3) (for each; per: We earn $6 an hour.) á, fyrir -
76 animal
['æniməl]1) (a living being which can feel things and move freely: man and other animals.) dÿr2) (an animal other than man: a book on man's attitude to animals; ( also adjective) animal behaviour.) dÿr• -
77 anorectic
adjective, noun (suffering from anorexia nervosa; a person who suffers from anorexia: Anorexics can endanger their lives; She looks so thin because she is anorectic.) -
78 anorexic
adjective, noun (suffering from anorexia nervosa; a person who suffers from anorexia: Anorexics can endanger their lives; She looks so thin because she is anorectic.) -
79 anyway
adverb (nevertheless; in spite of what has been or might be said, done etc: My mother says I mustn't go but I'm going anyway; Anyway, she can't stop you.) hvort eð er -
80 anywhere
adverb (in any place at all: Have you seen my gloves anywhere?; I can't find them anywhere; `Where will I put these?' `Anywhere will do.') nokkurs staðar; hvar sem er
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Can — Can, v. t. & i. Note: [The transitive use is obsolete.] [imp. {Could}.] [OE. cunnen, cannen (1st sing. pres. I can), to know, know how, be able, AS. cunnan, 1st sing. pres. ic cann or can, pl. cunnon, 1st sing. imp. c[=u][eth]e (for cun[eth]e); p … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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can — can1 [kan; , kən] v.aux. pt.could [ME < OE, 1st & 3d pers. sing., pres. indic., of cunnan, know, have power to, be able; common Gmc < IE base * gen , *gno > L gnoscere, KNOW; orig. meaning “to be able mentally or spiritually,” as… … English World dictionary
can — Ⅰ. can [1] ► MODAL VERB (3rd sing. present can; past could) 1) be able to. 2) used to express doubt or surprise: he can t have finished. 3) used to indicate that something is typically the case: he could be very moody. 4) be permit … English terms dictionary
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can — vb Can, may are often confused in use. In its commonest sense can expresses ability, whether physical or mental {he can climb this pole} {he is only four, but he can read} {he will do it if he possibly can} {when Duty whispers low, thou must, the … New Dictionary of Synonyms
