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41 be just as well
(to be fortunate; to be no cause for regret: It's just as well (that) you didn't go - the meeting was cancelled.) vera eins gott/heppilegt -
42 be/put on probation
(to (cause to) undergo a period of probation.) vera (settur) á skilorð -
43 blessing
1) (a wish or prayer for happiness or success: The priest gave them his blessing.) blessun2) (any cause of happiness: Her son was a great blessing to her.) blessun, lán3) (a prayer of thanks to God before and/or after a meal.) -
44 blister
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45 blow
I [bləu] noun1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.) högg2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.) áfallII [bləu] past tense - blew; verb1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.) blása2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.) feykja3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.) fjúka4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!) blása5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.) blása•- blowhole- blow-lamp
- blow-torch
- blowout
- blowpipe
- blow one's top
- blow out
- blow over
- blow up -
46 bounce
1. verb1) (to (cause to) spring or jump back from a solid surface.) skoppa2) ((of a cheque) to be sent back unpaid, because of lack of money in a bank account.) vera innistæðulaus2. noun1) ((of a ball etc) an act of springing back: With one bounce the ball went over the net.) skopp2) (energy: She has a lot of bounce.) kraftur•- bouncing -
47 break down
1) (to use force on (a door etc) to cause it to open.) brjóta niður2) (to stop working properly: My car has broken down.) bila3) (to fail: The talks have broken down.) fara út um þúfur4) (to be overcome with emotion: She broke down and wept.) brotna niður -
48 break someone's heart
(to cause someone great sorrow: If you leave her, it'll break her heart.) valda e-m hugarangri/sorg -
49 bring about
(to cause: His disregard for danger brought about his death.) orsaka, valda -
50 bring back
(to (cause to) return: She brought back the umbrella she borrowed; Her singing brings back memories of my mother.) koma með aftur, skila -
51 bring down
(to cause to fall: The storm brought all the trees down.) fella -
52 bring forward
1) ((also put forward) to bring to people's attention; to cause to be discussed etc: They will consider the suggestions which you have brought/put forward.) leggja fram2) (to make to happen at an earlier date; to advance in time: They have brought forward the date of their wedding by one week.) færa fram -
53 bring to light
(to reveal or cause to be noticed: The scandal was brought to light by the investigations of a journalist.) leiða í ljós -
54 bring/come into play
(to (cause to) be used or exercised: The job allowed him to bring all his talents into play.) notfæra/nÿta sér -
55 bruise
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56 budge
(to (cause to) move, even slightly: I can't budge it; It won't budge!) -
57 butt
I verb(to strike (someone or something) with the head: He fell over when the goat butted him.) stanga- butt inII 1. noun(someone whom others criticize or tell jokes about: She's the butt of all his jokes.) skotspónn2. noun1) (the thick and heavy end (especially of a rifle).) skefti2) (the end of a finished cigar, cigarette etc: His cigarette butt was the cause of the fire.) stubbur3) ((slang) a person's bottom: Come on, get off your butt - we have work to do.) -
58 campaign
[kæm'pein] 1. noun1) (the operations of an army while fighting in one area or for one purpose: the Burma campaign in the Second World War.) herferð2) (a series of organized actions in support of a cause: a campaign against smoking.) herferð2. verb(to take part in a campaign: He has campaigned against smoking for years.) heyja baráttu fyrir, berjast -
59 care
[keə] 1. noun1) (close attention: Do it with care.) gætni, gát2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) umsjá3) ((a cause for) worry: free from care; all the cares of the world.) áhyggjuefni4) (treatment: medical care; skin care.)2. verb1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) vera ekki sama, kæra sig um2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) kæra sig um•- careful- carefully
- carefulness
- careless
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carefree
- caregiver
- caretaker
- careworn
- care for
- care of
- take care
- take care of -
60 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) grípa; draga til sín; veiða2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) ná3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) standa að verki4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) fá, smitast5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) festa, festast6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) hitta, lenda á7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) heyra, skilja8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) byrja að loga2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) grip2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) festing, læsing3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) fengur4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) gildra, vandamál•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up
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