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1 everybody
pronoun (every person: Everyone thinks I'm right.) allir -
2 everyone
pronoun (every person: Everyone thinks I'm right.) allir -
3 daily
['deili] 1. adjective(happening etc every day: a daily walk; This is part of our daily lives.) daglegur2. adverb(every day: I get paid daily.) daglega3. noun1) (a newspaper published every day: We take three dailies.) dagblað2) ((also daily help) a person who is paid to come regularly and help with the housework: Our daily (help) comes on Mondays.) húshjálp -
4 guard
1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) vörður2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) gæta, halda vörð um2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) vörður; vörn2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) (fanga)vörður3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) lestarvörður4) (the act or duty of guarding.) vakt, vernd, gæsla•- guarded- guardedly
- guard of honour
- keep guard on
- keep guard
- off guard
- on guard
- stand guard -
5 meet
[mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) mæta2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) hittast, koma saman3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) kynnast, vera kynntur fyrir4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) mætast, skerast5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) uppfylla6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) slá; vekja athygli/undrun/hrylling7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) verða fyrir, hljóta, mæta8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) verða fyrir, hljóta, mæta9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) svara2. noun(a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) mót- meeting- meet someone halfway
- meet halfway -
6 second
I 1. ['sekənd] adjective1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.) annar, auka2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.) annar3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.) auka-/varalið, b-lið2. adverb(next after the first: He came second in the race.) annar3. noun1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) annar2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) aðstoðarmaður4. verb(to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) styðja5. noun(a secondary school.) framhaldsskóli- seconder- secondly
- secondary colours
- secondary school
- second-best
- second-class
- second-hand
- second lieutenant
- second-rate
- second sight
- second thoughts
- at second hand
- come off second best
- every second week
- month
- second to none II ['sekənd] noun1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) sekúnda2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) augnablik, andartak -
7 each
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8 exact
[iɡ'zækt] 1. adjective1) (absolutely accurate or correct in every detail; the same in every detail; precise: What are the exact measurements of the room?; For this recipe the quantities must be absolutely exact; an exact copy; What is the exact time?; He walked in at that exact moment.) nákvæmur2) ((of a person, his mind etc) capable of being accurate over small details: Accountants have to be very exact.) nákvæmur2. verb(to force the payment of or giving of: We should exact fines from everyone who drops litter on the streets.) (inn)heimta, krefjast- exacting- exactly
- exactness -
9 eccentric
[ik'sentrik] 1. adjective((of a person, his behaviour etc) odd; unusual: He is growing more eccentric every day; He had an eccentric habit of collecting stray cats.) sérvitur2. noun(an eccentric person.) sérvitringur- eccentricity -
10 all-round
1) (including or applying to every part, person, thing etc: an all-round pay rise.) alhliða, almennur2) (good at all parts of a subject etc: an all-round sportsman.) fjölhæfur, alhliða -
11 approach
[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) nálgast2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) koma, það að e-ð nálgast2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) aðkoma, aðkomuleið3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) leita til; reyna við•- approaching -
12 flirt
[flə:t] 1. verb((often with with) to behave (towards someone) as though one were in love but without serious intentions: She flirts with every man she meets.) daðra2. noun(a person, especially a woman, who behaves in this way.) daðrari- flirtatious
- flirtatiously -
13 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) fara2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) fara í gegnum, fara eftir3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) fara til; fara/seljast á4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) liggja til5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) ganga/fara í, sækja6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) hverfa7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) fara, enda8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) fara9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) hverfa10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) fara (að gera e-ð)11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) bila12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) ganga, vinna13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) verða14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) vera, ganga15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) eiga heima/að vera í16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) líða17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) fara í18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) ganga19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) gefa frá sér, segja20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) hljóða, vera21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) ganga (vel)2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) tilraun2) (energy: She's full of go.) kraftur•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) sem blómstrar/gengur vel2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gang-, markaðs-, gildandi•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) leyfi- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
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14 less
[les] 1. adjective((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) minni en2. adverb(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) minna3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) minna4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) mínus- lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) minna; lítt- no less a person than -
15 partisan
1) (a strong and enthusiastic supporter of a person, political party, idea or philosophy etc: Every movement has its partisans; ( also adjective) partisan feelings.) eindreginn stuðningsmaður2) (a member of a group organized to fight against an enemy which has occupied their country.) skæruliði -
16 perfectionist
[-ʃə-]noun (a person who is only satisfied if what he is doing is perfect: She's a perfectionist - her work is perfect in every detail.) maður með fullkomnunaráráttu -
17 pilgrim
['pilɡrim](a person who travels to a holy place: Every year thousands of pilgrims visit Jerusalem.) pílagrímur -
18 pocket
['pokit] 1. noun1) (a small bag sewn into or on to clothes, for carrying things in: He stood with his hands in his pockets; a coat-pocket; ( also adjective) a pocket-handkerchief, a pocket-knife.) vasi2) (a small bag attached to the corners and sides of a billiard-table etc to catch the balls.) vasi3) (a small isolated area or group: a pocket of warm air.) afmarkað svæði; einangraður hópur4) ((a person's) income or amount of money available for spending: a range of prices to suit every pocket.) pyngja; tekjur, efni2. verb1) (to put in a pocket: He pocketed his wallet; He pocketed the red ball.) setja í vasa2) (to steal: Be careful he doesn't pocket the silver.) stela•- pocket-book
- pocket-money
- pocket-sized
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19 prosecution
1) ((an) act of prosecuting or process of being prosecuted: He faces prosecution for drunken driving; There are numerous prosecutions for this offence every year.) málsókn2) (the person/people bringing a legal action, including the lawyer(s) representing them: First the prosecution stated its case, then the defence.) sækjandi -
20 report
[rə'po:t] 1. noun1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) skÿrsla2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) orðrómur, kvittur3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) (skot)hvellur2. verb1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) segja frá; gefa skÿrslu2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) klaga3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) kæra4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) tilkynna komu sína; mæta•- reporter- reported speech
- report back
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