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1 dry-clean
verb (to clean (clothes etc) with chemicals, not with water.) þurrhreinsa -
2 dry
1. adjective1) (having little, or no, moisture, sap, rain etc: The ground is very dry; The leaves are dry and withered; I need to find dry socks for the children.) þurr; þurrkaður2) (uninteresting and not lively: a very dry book.) þurr, leiðinlegur3) ((of humour or manner) quiet, restrained: a dry wit.) launhæðinn4) ((of wine) not sweet.) þurrt2. verb(to (cause to) become dry: I prefer drying dishes to washing them; The clothes dried quickly in the sun.) þorna; þurrka- dried- drier
- dryer
- drily
- dryly
- dryness
- dry-clean
- dry land
- dry off
- dry up -
3 drip
[drip] 1. past tense, past participle - dripped; verb(to (cause to) fall in single drops: Rain dripped off the roof; His hand was dripping blood.) drjúpa, falla í dropum2. noun1) (a small quantity (of liquid) falling in drops: A drip of water ran down the tap.) dropi2) (the noise made by dripping: I can hear a drip somewhere.) dripp, dropahávaði3) (an apparatus for passing a liquid slowly and continuously into a vein of the body.) blóð- eða vökvagjöf; dripp, dropateljari•- dripping- drip-dry 3. verb(to dry in this manner.) hengja blautan þvott upp til þerris -
4 dehydrate
(to remove water from or dry out (especially foodstuffs): Vegetables take up less space if they have been dehydrated.) þurrka -
5 parch
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6 bake
[beik]1) (to cook in an oven: I'm going to bake (bread) today; She baked the ham.) baka2) (to dry or harden by heat: The sun is baking the ground dry.) baka•- baked- baker
- bakery
- baking
- baking powder
- a baker's dozen -
7 air
[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) loft, andrúmsloft2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) loft3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) svip, yfirbragð4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) lag2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) viðra2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) láta í ljós•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
- put on airs / give oneself airs -
8 blot
[blot] 1. noun1) (a spot or stain (often of ink): an exercise book full of blots.) (blek)blettur2) (something ugly: a blot on the landscape.) blettur2. verb1) (to spot or stain, especially with ink: I blotted this sheet of paper in three places when my nib broke.) bletta, óhreinka2) (to dry with blotting-paper: Blot your signature before you fold the paper.) þerra (með þerripappír)•- blotter- blotting-paper
- blot one's copybook
- blot out -
9 crackle
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10 desert
I [di'zə:t] verb1) (to go away from and leave without help etc; to leave or abandon: Why did you desert us?) yfirgefa, fara frá2) (to run away, usually from the army: He was shot for trying to desert.) gerast liðhlaupi•- deserted- deserter
- desertion II ['dezət] noun(an area of barren country, usually hot, dry and sandy, where there is very little rain: Parts of the country are like a desert; ( also adjective) desert plants.) eyðimörk -
11 earth
[ə:ð] 1. noun1) (the third planet in order of distance from the Sun; the planet on which we live: Is Earth nearer the Sun than Mars is?; the geography of the earth.) jörðin2) (the world as opposed to heaven: heaven and earth.) jörð3) (soil: Fill the plant-pot with earth.) mold4) (dry land; the ground: the earth, sea and sky.) land5) (a burrow or hole of an animal, especially of a fox.) greni6) ((a wire that provides) an electrical connection with the earth.) jarðtenging2. verb(to connect to earth electrically: Is your washing-machine properly earthed?) jarðtengja- earthen- earthly
- earthenware
- earthquake
- earthworm
- on earth
- run to earth -
12 heat
[hi:t] 1. noun1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) hiti2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) hiti3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) heitasti tími dagsins4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) æsing, ákafi; í hita augnabliksins5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) lota, undanrás2. verb((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) hita (upp)- heated- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
- in/on heat See also:- hot -
13 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) hár2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) hár3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) hár, mikill, töluverður4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) há-, hæsti-, aðal-5) (noble; good: high ideals.) háleitur6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) sterkur, mikill7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) hár, bjartur8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) hár, bjartur9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) sem farið er að slá í10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) háspil2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) hátt- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) beina athygli að- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.)- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
14 husk
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15 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mál; málband; mæliglas; vog2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mælieining3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) mælikerfi4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) aðgerð, ráðstöfun5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) e-ð að vissu marki6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.)2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) mæla2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) mæla3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) bera saman við4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) mælast, vera (á stærð)•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up -
16 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) hlaupa2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) renna, rúlla3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) renna, streyma4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) (láta) ganga, vera í gangi5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) reka, stÿra6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) láta hlaupa í kapphlaupi; hlaupa, keppa7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) ganga reglulega8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) ganga, halda áfram9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) keyra, eiga10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) renna til, upplitast11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) keyra, gefa (e-m) far12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) renna (fingrum í gegnum/augum yfir)13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) vera; verða2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) hlaup2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) ökutúr/-ferð3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) tímabil4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) lykkjufall5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) frjáls afnot6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) stig7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) afgirt svæði; stía•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) samfellt, í einu- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild -
17 smoke
[sməuk] 1. noun1) (the cloudlike gases and particles of soot given off by something which is burning: Smoke was coming out of the chimney; He puffed cigarette smoke into my face.) reykur2) (an act of smoking (a cigarette etc): I came outside for a smoke.) reykur2. verb1) (to give off smoke.) reykja, ósa, rjúka2) (to draw in and puff out the smoke from (a cigarette etc): I don't smoke, but he smokes cigars.) reykja3) (to dry, cure, preserve (ham, fish etc) by hanging it in smoke.) reykja•- smoked- smokeless
- smoker
- smoking
- smoky
- smoke detector
- smokescreen
- go up in smoke -
18 wash
[woʃ] 1. verb1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) þvo2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) þola þvott3) (to flow (against, over etc): The waves washed (against) the ship.) gjálfra, skvampa4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) skola(st) (burt)2. noun1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) þvottur2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) þvottur3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) gljálfur4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) skol5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) þunnt litarlag6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) kjölfar•- washable- washer
- washing
- washed-out
- washerwoman
- washerman
- washcloth
- wash-basin
- washing-machine
- washing-powder
- washing-up
- washout
- washroom
- wash up -
19 wipe
1. verb1) (to clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth, paper etc: Would you wipe the table for me?) þurrka (af), þerra2) (to remove by rubbing with a cloth, paper etc: The child wiped her tears away with her handkerchief; Wipe that writing off (the blackboard); Please wipe up that spilt milk.) þerra, þurrka af/burt/upp2. noun(an act of cleaning by rubbing: Give the table a wipe.) þerrun, það að þurrka af- wiper- wipe out -
20 wither
['wiðə]((of plants etc) to (cause to) fade, dry up, or decay: The plants withered because they had no water; The sun has withered my plants.) skrælna, visna
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