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1 cover
1. verb1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) þekja2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) nægja fyrir3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) fara, komast4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) ná yfir5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) vera tryggður6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) safna fréttum sem fréttamaður7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) hafa í skotmáli2. noun1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) ábreiða; lok2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) skjól3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) skjól•- coverage- covering
- cover-girl
- cover story
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2 folder
noun (a cover for keeping loose papers together: He kept the notes for his speech in a folder.) (bréfa)mappa -
3 bedcover
noun (a top cover for a bed.) rúmteppi -
4 bedspread
noun (a top cover for a bed: Please remove the bedspread before you get into bed.) rúmteppi -
5 counterpane
(a top cover for a bed.) rúmábreiða -
6 coverlet
(a top cover for a bed.) rúmteppi -
7 great diving beetle
(a water insect that carries a bubble of air under its wing cover for breathing when it is under water.) köfunarbjalla -
8 jacket
['‹ækit]1) (a short coat: He wore brown trousers and a blue jacket.) jakki2) (a covering, especially a loose paper cover for a book: I like the design on this (book-)jacket.) (hlífðar)kápa -
9 lampshade
noun (a cover for a light-bulb, made of eg cloth, paper or metal, which lessens, softens or directs the light coming from it.) lampaskermur -
10 lid
[lid]1) (a cover for a pot, box etc: He lifted the lid of the box and looked inside.) lok2) (an eyelid: The infection has not affected the eye itself although the lid is swollen.) augnlok -
11 pillowcase/pillowslip
nouns (a cover for a pillow: They bought linen sheets and pillowcases.) koddaver -
12 wrapper
noun (a paper cover for a sweet, packet of cigarettes etc: a sweet-wrapper.) umbúðir -
13 veil
[veil] 1. noun(a piece of thin cloth worn over the face or head to hide, cover, or protect it: Some women wear veils for religious reasons, to prevent strangers from seeing their faces; a veil of mist over the mountains; a veil of secrecy.) (andlits)blæja2. verb(to cover with a veil.) hylja blæju- veiled -
14 extra
['ekstrə] 1. adjective(additional; more than usual or necessary: They demand an extra $10 a week; We need extra men for this job.) auka-, umfram-2. adverb(unusually: an extra-large box of chocolates.) óvenjulega, sérstaklega3. pronoun(an additional amount: The book costs $6.90 but we charge extra for postage.) viðbótargjald4. noun1) (something extra, or something for which an extra price is charged: The college fees cover teaching only - stationery and other equipment are extras.) aukahlutur2) (in cinema or television, an actor employed in a small part, eg as a person in a crowd.) statisti, aukaleikari3) (a special edition of a newspaper containing later or special news.) aukablað -
15 hood
[hud]1) (a usually loose covering for the whole head, often attached to a coat, cloak etc: The monk pulled his hood over his head.) hetta2) (a folding cover on a car, pram etc: Put the hood of the pram up - the baby is getting wet.) hlíf, hetta; þekja3) ((American) the bonnet of a car: He raised the hood to look at the engine.) húdd, vélarhlíf4) (a fold of cloth representing a hood, worn by university graduates over their gowns on ceremonial occasions: The professors and lecturers all wore their gowns and hoods for the graduation ceremony.) síð heiðurshetta•- hooded -
16 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) lína; snúra, band2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) lína, strik3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) útlínur, lögun4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) hrukka5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) röð6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) stutt sendibréf, skilaboð7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) ætt, ættleggur8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) stefna9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) járnbraut, járnbrautarteinar10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) síma-/rafmagnslína; pípulagnir11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) ljóðlína, lína12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) skipafélag13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) (starfs)svið, áhugasvið14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) víglína; reiðubúnir fótgönguliðar við víglínu2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) raða sér meðfram2) (to mark with lines.) merkja með línu•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) klæða að innan2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) fóðra, klæða að innan•- lined- liner- lining -
17 spray
[sprei] 1. noun1) (a fine mist of small flying drops (of water etc) such as that given out by a waterfall: The perfume came out of the bottle in a fine spray.) úði2) (a device with many small holes, or other instrument, for producing a fine mist of liquid: She used a spray to rinse her hair.) úðari3) (a liquid for spraying: He bought a can of fly-spray.) úði2. verb1) (to (cause liquid to) come out in a mist or in fine jets: The water sprayed all over everyone.) úðast2) (to cover with a mist or with fine jets of liquid: He sprayed the roses to kill pests.) úða -
18 stud
I noun(a collection of horses and mares kept for breeding.) stóð(hestar)II 1. noun1) (a knob, or nail with a large head, put into the surface of something as a protection or decoration etc: metal studs on the soles of football boots; a belt decorated with studs.) (skraut)bóla; gaddur, takki2) (a type of button with two heads for fastening a collar: a collar stud.) flibbahnappur2. verb(to cover with studs: The sky was studded with stars.) vera alsettur -
19 bandage
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20 cap
[kæp]1) (a hat with a peak: a chauffeur's cap.) (der)húfa2) (a covering for the head, not with a peak: a swimming cap; a nurse's cap.) (sund)hetta3) (a cover or top (of a bottle, pen etc): Replace the cap after you've finished with the pen.) hetta, lok•- capped
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