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1 constant
['konstənt]1) (never stopping: a constant noise.) stöðugur2) (unchanging: It must be kept at a constant temperature.) stöðugur3) (faithful: He remained constant.) tryggur•- constancy -
2 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) leggja sig allan fram, streitast við2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ofreyna/-gera; togna3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ganga fram af4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) sía2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) álag2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) álag3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) tognun4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) álag•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) afbrigði, kynbættur stofn2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) hneigð, tilhneiging3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) ómur, tónar -
3 aggravate
['æɡrəveit]1) (to make worse: His bad temper aggravated the situation.) gera verra2) (to make (someone) angry or impatient: She was aggravated by the constant questions.) ergja• -
4 backbiting
noun Constant backbiting by her colleagues led to her resignation.) baknag, rógburður -
5 companion
[kəm'pænjən]1) (a person etc who accompanies another person as a friend etc: She was his constant companion in his childhood.) félagi2) (a helpful handbook on a particular subject: The Gardening Companion.) handbók, leiðbeiningabók•- companionship -
6 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) þurrka upp, ræsa fram2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) renna af/í burtu3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) láta renna af4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) þurrausa, tæma5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) þurrausa; gera örmagna2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) ræsi, framræsluskurður2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) e-ð sem hægt og hægt gengur á fjármagn eða krafta•- drainage- draining-board
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7 fatigued
adjective (made very tired: She was fatigued by the constant questioning.) þreyttur, lúinn -
8 interruption
[-ʃən]1) (the act of interrupting or state of being interrupted: His failure to complete the job was due to constant interruption.) truflun, ónæði2) (something that interrupts: I get too many interruptions in my work.) truflun, ónæði -
9 march
1. verb1) (to (cause to) walk at a constant rhythm, and often in step with others: Soldiers were marching along the street.) marséra, ganga í takt2) (to go on steadily: Time marches on.) halda stöðugt áfram2. noun1) ((the) act of marching: a long march; the march of time.) ganga2) (a piece of music for marching to: The band played a march.) hergöngulag, mars -
10 steady
['stedi] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled: The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon.) stöðugur2) (regular or even: a steady temperature; He was walking at a steady pace.) stöðugur, jafn3) (unchanging or constant: steady faith.) styrkur, staðfastur4) ((of a person) sensible and hardworking in habits etc: a steady young man.) staðfastur2. verb(to make or become steady: He stumbled but managed to steady himself; His heart-beat gradually steadied.) halda jafnvægi- steadily- steadiness
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11 stir
[stə:] 1. past tense, past participle - stirred; verb1) (to cause (a liquid etc) to be mixed especially by the constant circular movement of a spoon etc, in order to mix it: He put sugar and milk into his tea and stirred it; She stirred the sugar into the mixture.) hræra2) (to move, either slightly or vigorously: The breeze stirred her hair; He stirred in his sleep; Come on - stir yourselves!) bæra3) (to arouse or touch (a person or his feelings): He was stirred by her story.) hræra, snerta2. noun(a fuss or disturbance: The news caused a stir.) uppnám, fjaðrafok- stirring- stir-fry
- stir up -
12 undermine
1) (to make (eg a building) insecure by digging away or destroying the base or foundations: The road was being undermined by a stream.) grafa göng undir; grafa undan2) (to weaken (eg a person's health or authority): Constant hard work had undermined his health.) grafa undan, veikja -
13 unfailing
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14 worry
1. verb1) (to (cause to) feel anxious: His dangerous driving worries me; His mother is worried about his education; There's no need to worry just because he's late.) valda áhyggjum; vera áhyggjufullur2) (to annoy; to distract: Don't worry me just now - I'm busy!) angra, skaprauna3) (to shake or tear with the teeth etc as a dog does its prey etc.) hrifsa með kjaftinum og hrista til2. noun((a cause of) anxiety: That boy is a constant (source of) worry to his mother!; Try to forget your worries.) áhyggjuefni- worried
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