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1 examine
[iɡ'zæmin]1) (to look at closely; to inspect closely: They examined the animal tracks and decided that they were those of a fox.) athuga, skoða, kanna2) ((of a doctor) to inspect the body of thoroughly to check for disease etc: The doctor examined the child and said she was healthy.) skoða, athuga3) (to consider carefully: The police must examine the facts.) rannsaka4) (to test the knowledge or ability of (students etc): She examines pupils in mathematics.) prófa5) (to question: The lawyer examined the witness in the court case.) prófa, yfirheyra•- examiner -
2 cross-examine
verb (in a court of law, to test or check the previous evidence of (a witness) by questioning him.) gagnprófa -
3 probe
[prəub] 1. noun1) (a long thin instrument used by doctors to examine a wound etc.) kanni2) (an investigation: a police probe into illegal activities.) rannsókn2. verb1) (to investigate: He probed into her private life.) rannsaka2) (to examine (as if) with a probe: The doctor probed the wound; He probed about in the hole with a stick.) kanna, skoða -
4 scan
[skæn] 1. past tense, past participle - scanned; verb1) (to examine carefully: He scanned the horizon for any sign of a ship.) grannskoða2) (to look at quickly but not in detail: She scanned the newspaper for news of the murder.) renna augum yfir3) (to pass radar beams etc over: The area was scanned for signs of enemy aircraft.) skanna með radar4) (to pass an electronic or laser beam over a text or picture in order to store it in the memory of a computer.) lúta bragreglum5) (to examine and get an image of what is inside a person's body or an object by using ultra-sound and x-ray: They scanned his luggage at the airport to see if he was carrying drugs.)6) (to fit into a particular rhythm or metre: The second line of that verse doesn't scan properly.)2. nounShe had an ultrasound scan to see whether the baby was a boy or a girl; a brain scan; a quick scan through the report.)- scanner -
5 analyse
verb (to examine the nature of (something) especially by breaking up (a whole) into parts: The doctor analysed the blood sample.) greina -
6 audit
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7 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) reiður- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) kross2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) kross3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) kross4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) kross5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) kynblanda6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) kross7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) kross2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) fara yfir2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) krossleggja3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) skerast4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) farast á mis5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) setja þverstrik í6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) strika7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) kynblanda, krossvíxla8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) vinna gegn; svíkja•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.)- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
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9 explore
[ik'splo:]1) (to search or travel through (a place) for the purpose of discovery: The oceans have not yet been fully explored; Let's go exploring in the caves.) kanna2) (to examine carefully: I'll explore the possibilities of getting a job here.) kanna, athuga gaumgæfilega•- exploratory
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10 go over
1) (to study or examine carefully: I want to go over the work you have done before you do any more.) fara yfir2) (to repeat (a story etc): I'll go over the whole lesson again.) endurtaka3) (to list: He went over all her faults.) telja upp4) ((of plays, behaviour etc) to be received (well or badly): The play didn't go over at all well the first night.) vera tekið -
11 inspect
[in'spekt]1) (to look at, or examine, carefully or formally: He inspected the bloodstains.) rannsaka; skoða gaumgæfilega2) (to visit (eg a restaurant or school) officially, to make sure that it is properly run: Cafés must be regularly inspected to find out if they are kept clean.) yfirfara opinberlega3) (to look at (troops etc) ceremonially: The Queen will inspect the regiment.) framkvæma liðskönnun•- inspector -
12 investigate
[in'vestiɡeit](to examine or inquire into carefully: The police are investigating the mystery.) rannsaka, kanna- investigator -
13 look over
(to examine: We have been looking over the new house.) skoða -
14 overhaul
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15 scrutinise
verb (to examine carefully: He scrutinized the coin with a magnifying-glass.) rannsaka vandlega -
16 scrutinize
verb (to examine carefully: He scrutinized the coin with a magnifying-glass.) rannsaka vandlega -
17 search
[sə: ] 1. verb1) ((often with for) to look for something by careful examination: Have you searched through your pockets thoroughly?; I've been searching for that book for weeks.) leita2) ((of the police etc) to examine, looking for eg stolen goods: He was taken to the police station, searched and questioned.) leita á (e-m)2. noun(an act of searching: His search did not take long.) leit- searcher- searching
- searchingly
- searchlight
- search party
- search warrant
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18 sift
[sift]1) (to separate by passing through a sieve etc: Sift the flour before making the cake.) sigta2) (to examine closely: He sifted the evidence carefully.) grannskoða -
19 smell
1. [smel] noun1) (the sense or power of being aware of things through one's nose: My sister never had a good sense of smell.) lyktarskyn2) (the quality that is noticed by using this power: a pleasant smell; There's a strong smell of gas.) lykt, þefur, ilmur, daunn3) (an act of using this power: Have a smell of this!) það að lykta/þefa af e-u2. [smelt] verb1) (to notice by using one's nose: I smell gas; I thought I smelt (something) burning.) finna (e-a) lykt af2) (to give off a smell: The roses smelt beautiful; Her hands smelt of fish.) lykta, þefja, anga3) (to examine by using the sense of smell: Let me smell those flowers.) lykta/þefa af•- - smelling- smelly
- smelliness
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20 sound
I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) hraustur, heilbrigður, traustur2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) djúpur, vær3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) almennilegur, ítarlegur4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) nákvæmur5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) skynsamlegur•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) hljóð2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) hávaði3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) sem hljómar vel/illa2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) láta hljóma/gjalla2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) gefa (e-ð) til kynna með hljóðmerki3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) hljóma4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) vera borinn fram5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) hlusta•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) hljóðeinangraIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) mæla dÿpt, lóða- sounding- sound out
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