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21 leaf
[li:f]plural - leaves; noun1) (a part of a plant growing from the side of a stem, usually green, flat and thin, but of various shapes depending on the plant: Many trees lose their leaves in autumn.) lauf2) (something thin like a leaf, especially the page of a book: Several leaves had been torn out of the book.) blað(síða)3) (an extra part of a table, either attached to one side with a hinge or added to the centre when the two ends are apart.) borðvængur•- leaflet- leafy
- turn over a new leaf -
22 lip
[lip]1) (either of the folds of flesh which form the edge of the mouth: She bit her lip.) vör2) (the edge of something: the lip of a cup.) vör; barmur, brún•- - lipped- lip-read
- lipstick
- pay lip-service to -
23 magnetic north
(the direction, either east or west of the true north, in which a magnetized needle points.) segulnorður -
24 Miss
[mis]1) (a polite title given to an unmarried female, either in writing or in speech: Miss Wilson; the Misses Wilson; Could you ask Miss Smith to type this letter?; Excuse me, miss. Could you tell me how to get to Princess Road?) ungfrú2) (a girl or young woman: She's a cheeky little miss!) stúlka, ung kona -
25 Mister
['mistə]((abbreviated to Mr when written) a polite title given to a male adult, either in writing or in speech: Good morning, Mr Smith; Ask Mr Jones.) herra -
26 pair
[peə] 1. noun1) (a set of two of the same thing which are (intended to be) used etc together: a pair of shoes/gloves.) par, samstæða2) (a single thing made up of two parts: a pair of scissors; a pair of pants.) par; stykki3) (two people, animals etc, often one of either sex, who are thought of together for some reason: a pair of giant pandas; John and James are the guilty pair.) (kærustu)par2. verb(to make into a pair: She was paired with my brother in the tennis match.) para -
27 pannier
['pæniə](one of a pair of baskets, bags etc carried on either side of the back of a horse, bicycle, motorbike etc.) hliðartöskur; klyfjakarfa -
28 participle
(word formed from a verb, used either to form compound tenses or as an adjective or noun: ('going' and 'gone' are the present and past participle of 'go'.)) -
29 phrasing
1) (phraseology.) málfar, orðfæri2) (the act of putting musical phrases together either in composing or playing.) mótun hendinga, frasering -
30 popcorn
noun (a kind of maize that bursts open when it is heated, and is eaten either sweetened or salted.) poppkorn -
31 relation
1) (a person who belongs to the same family as oneself either by birth or because of marriage: uncles, aunts, cousins and other relations.) skyldmenni2) (a relationship (between facts, events etc).) tengsl3) ((in plural) contact and communications between people, countries etc: to establish friendly relations.) tengsl, samskipti -
32 resemble
[rə'zembl](to be like or look like: He doesn't resemble either of his parents.) líkjast -
33 reversible
1) (able to be reversed.) sem hægt er að snúa við2) ((of clothes) able to be worn with either side out: Is that raincoat reversible?) sem hægt er að nota hvort sem er á réttunni eða röngunni -
34 ridge
[ri‹]1) (a long narrow piece of ground etc raised above the level of the ground etc on either side of it.) kambur, ás, hryggur2) (a long narrow row of hills.) (fjalls)hryggur3) (anything like a ridge in shape: A ridge of high pressure is a long narrow area of high pressure as shown on a weather map.) hæðarhryggur4) (the top edge of something where two sloping surfaces meet, eg on a roof.) hryggur -
35 side
1. noun1) ((the ground beside) an edge, border or boundary line: He walked round the side of the field; He lives on the same side of the street as me.) hlið; hinum megin; sömu megin2) (a surface of something: A cube has six sides.) hlið3) (one of the two of such surfaces which are not the top, bottom, front, or back: There is a label on the side of the box.) hlið4) (either surface of a piece of paper, cloth etc: Don't waste paper - write on both sides!) hlið; (blað)síða5) (the right or left part of the body: I've got a pain in my side.) síða6) (a part or division of a town etc: He lives on the north side of the town.) hluti7) (a slope (of a hill): a mountain-side.) hlíð, brekka8) (a point of view; an aspect: We must look at all sides of the problem.) hlið9) (a party, team etc which is opposing another: Whose side are you on?; Which side is winning?) lið, flokkur2. adjective(additional, but less important: a side issue.) auka-- - side- - sided
- sidelong
- sideways
- sideburns
- side effect
- sidelight
- sideline
- sidelines
- side road
- sidestep
- side-street
- sidetrack
- sidewalk
- from all sides
- on all sides
- side by side
- side with
- take sides -
36 skill
[skil]1) (cleverness at doing something, resulting either from practice or from natural ability: This job requires a lot of skill.) kunnátta, hæfni2) (a job or activity that requires training and practice; an art or craft: the basic skills of reading and writing.) fag, iðn; tækni, fagkunnátta•- skilful- skilfully
- skilfulness
- skilled -
37 snort
[sno:t] 1. verb1) ((usually of animals) to force air noisily through the nostrils, breathing either in or out: The horses snorted impatiently.) fnæsa2) ((of people) to make a similar noise, showing disapproval, anger, contempt, amusement etc: She snorted at the very suggestion that she was tired.) hnussa2. noun(an act of snorting: a snort of impatience; She gave a snort of laughter.) hnuss -
38 squirrel
['skwirəl, ]( American[) 'skwə:rəl](a type of animal of the rodent family, usually either reddish-brown or grey, with a large bushy tail.) íkorni -
39 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 -
40 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) halda upp; styðja (við)2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) styðja, aðstoða3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) styðja, styrkja4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) sjá fyrir, framfleyta2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) stuðningur; framfærsla2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) stoð, undirstaða•- supporting
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