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1 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.)2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.)2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.)2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.)3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.)4) (tight: a close fit.)5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.)6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).)7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.)•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) loka2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) enda, ljúka3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) útkljá; samþykkja2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) lok- close up -
2 crouch
1) (to stand with the knees well bent; to squat: He crouched behind the bush.) sitja á hækjum sínum2) ((of animals) to lie close to the ground, in fear, readiness for action etc: The tiger was crouching ready to spring on its prey.) hnipra sig saman -
3 obstruct
1) (to block or close: The road was obstructed by a fallen tree.) teppa, tálma2) (to stop (something) moving past or making progress: The crashed lorry obstructed the traffic.) hindra•- obstructive -
4 hug
1. past tense, past participle - hugged; verb1) (to hold close to oneself with the arms, especially to show love: She hugged her son when he returned from the war.) faðma2) (to keep close to: During the storm, the ships all hugged the shore.) halda sér fast við2. noun(a tight grasp with the arms, especially to show love: As they said good-bye she gave him a hug.) faðmlag -
5 intimate
1. ['intimət] adjective1) (close and affectionate: intimate friends.) náinn2) (private or personal: the intimate details of his correspondence.) persónulegur3) ((of knowledge of a subject) deep and thorough.) náinn2. noun(a close friend.) náinn3. [-meit] verb(to give information or announce.) tilkynna- intimacy
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6 stop
[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) stöðva(st)2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) stöðva3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) stoppa, hætta4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) loka5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) loka; styðja á6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) dvelja2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) stans2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) stöð3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punktur4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) loka, loftop5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) fleygur, klossi•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
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7 that
1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) sá, sú, það; þessi, þetta2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) sá, sú, það; þessi, þetta3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) sem, er4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) að2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) (bara) að, ef bara5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) svona, svo, það- that's that -
8 clip
I 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.) klippa; rÿja2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.) löðrunga, slá2. noun1) (an act of clipping.) klipping2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.) löðrungur; högg3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.)•- clipper- clipping II 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.) hefta, klemma saman2. noun(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).) klemma -
9 bang
[bæŋ] 1. noun1) (a sudden loud noise: The door shut with a bang.) hvellur2) (a blow or knock: a bang on the head from a falling branch.) högg2. verb1) (to close with a sudden loud noise: He banged the door.) skella2) (to hit or strike violently, often making a loud noise: The child banged his drum; He banged the book down angrily on the table.) berja3) (to make a sudden loud noise: We could hear the fireworks banging in the distance.) springa•- banger -
10 bridge
[bri‹] 1. noun1) (a structure carrying a road or railway over a river etc.) brú2) (the narrow raised platform for the captain of a ship.) brú3) (the bony part (of the nose).) nefhryggur4) (the support of the strings of a violin etc.) stóll, söðull2. verb1) (to build a bridge over: They bridged the stream.) brúa2) (to close a gap, pause etc: He bridged the awkward silence with a funny remark.) fylla upp í -
11 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 -
12 circle
['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) hringur2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) hópur3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) klíka, hópur4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) svalir2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) mynda hring2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) teikna/gera hring -
13 clench
[klen ](to close tightly together: He clenched his teeth/fist.) kreppa; herpa saman, bíta -
14 cling
[kliŋ]past tense, past participle - clung; verb((usually with to) to stick (to); to grip tightly: The mud clung to her shoes; She clung to her husband as he said goodbye; He clings to an impossible hope; The boat clung to (= stayed close to) the coastline.) halda sér í/í námunda við -
15 come
1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) koma2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) koma, nálgast3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) koma, vera4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) fara að5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) komast að6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) verður samanlagt2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) láttu ekki svona! heyrðu nú!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come -
16 creep
I [kri:p] past tense, past participle - crept; verb1) (to move slowly, quietly or secretly: He crept into the bedroom.)2) (to move on hands or knees or with the body close to the ground: The cat crept towards the bird.)3) ((of plants) to grow along the ground, up a wall etc.)II [kri:p]((slang) a disgusting person: Leave her alone, you creep.)- creeper- creepy
- creepily
- creepiness
- creepy-crawly
- creep up on
- make someone's flesh creep -
17 dismiss
[dis'mis]1) (to send or put away: She dismissed him with a wave of the hand; Dismiss the idea from your mind!) vísa á dyr; hætta að hugsa um2) (to remove from office or employment: He was dismissed from his post for being lazy.) segja upp3) (to stop or close (a law-suit etc): Case dismissed!) vísa frá• -
18 draw
[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) teikna2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) draga (upp)3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) nálgast; fjarlægjast4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) gera jafntefli5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) fá, hljóta6) (to open or close (curtains).) draga fyrir/frá7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) draga athygli2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) jafntefli2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) e-ð sem trekkir3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) dráttur (í happdrætti)4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) það að draga upp byssu, bregða vopni•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
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19 eye
1. noun1) (the part of the body with which one sees: Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.) auga2) (anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.) auga; lykkja; gat3) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) skyn, næmt auga2. verb(to look at, observe: The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.) fylgjast með, horfa á- eyeball- eyebrow
- eye-catching
- eyelash
- eyelet
- eyelid
- eye-opener
- eye-piece
- eyeshadow
- eyesight
- eyesore
- eye-witness
- before/under one's very eyes
- be up to the eyes in
- close one's eyes to
- in the eyes of
- keep an eye on
- lay/set eyes on
- raise one's eyebrows
- see eye to eye
- with an eye to something
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20 finish
['finiʃ] 1. verb1) (to bring or come to an end: She's finished her work; The music finished.) ljúka, enda2) (to use, eat, drink etc the last of: Have you finished your tea?) klára, ljúka við2. noun1) (the last touch (of paint, polish etc) that makes the work perfect: The wood has a beautiful finish.) lokaáferð; gljái, glans2) (the last part (of a race etc): It was a close finish.) endasprettur•- finished- finish off
- finish up
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