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1 blindfold
noun (a piece of cloth etc put over the eyes to prevent someone from seeing: The kidnappers put a blindfold over the child's eyes.) bindi fyrir augun -
2 exaggeration
1) (the act of exaggerating.) ÿkjur2) (an exaggerated description, term etc: To say she is beautiful is an exaggeration, but she does have nice eyes.) ÿkjur -
3 eyeshadow
noun (a kind of coloured make-up worn around the eyes.) augnskuggi -
4 sunglasses
noun plural (glasses of dark-coloured glass or plastic to protect the eyes in bright sunlight.) sólgleraugu -
5 eye
1. noun1) (the part of the body with which one sees: Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.) auga2) (anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.) auga; lykkja; gat3) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) skyn, næmt auga2. verb(to look at, observe: The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.) fylgjast með, horfa á- eyeball- eyebrow
- eye-catching
- eyelash
- eyelet
- eyelid
- eye-opener
- eye-piece
- eyeshadow
- eyesight
- eyesore
- eye-witness
- before/under one's very eyes
- be up to the eyes in
- close one's eyes to
- in the eyes of
- keep an eye on
- lay/set eyes on
- raise one's eyebrows
- see eye to eye
- with an eye to something
- with one's eyes open -
6 squint
[skwint] 1. verb1) (to have the physical defect of having the eyes turning towards or away from each other or to cause the eyes to do this: The child squints; You squint when you look down at your nose.) vera rangeygður2) ((with at, up at, through etc) to look with half-shut or narrowed eyes: He squinted through the telescope.) píra augun2. noun1) (a squinting position of the eyes: an eye-operation to correct her squint.) rangeygð2) (a glance or look at something: Let me have a squint at that photograph.) það að kíkja á e-ð3. adjective, adverb((placed etc) crookedly or not straight: Your hat is squint.) skakkur -
7 water
['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) vatn2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) vökva2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) fyllast af vatni3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) tárast, vökna•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) regnfrakki/-kápa4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) gera vatnsþétt- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down -
8 twinkle
['twiŋkl] 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) blika, glitra2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) blika2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) blik2) (the act of twinkling.) blik -
9 brim
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10 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) leggja sig allan fram, streitast við2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ofreyna/-gera; togna3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ganga fram af4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) sía2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) álag2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) álag3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) tognun4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) álag•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) afbrigði, kynbættur stofn2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) hneigð, tilhneiging3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) ómur, tónar -
11 wool
[wul] 1. noun, adjective((of) the soft hair of sheep and some other animals, often made into yarn etc for knitting or into fabric for making clothes etc: I wear wool in winter; knitting-wool; a wool blanket.) ull- woollen- woollens
- woolly 2. noun(a knitted garment.) ullar(nær)föt- pull the wool over someone's eyes -
12 blind
1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) blindur2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) blindur á/fyrir3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) blind-4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) blindra-2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) gluggatjald2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) yfirskin; blása ryki í augun á, villa3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) blinda- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) binda fyrir augun á5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) með bundið fyrir augun- the blind leading the blind -
13 blue
[blu:] 1. adjective1) (of the colour of a cloudless sky: blue paint; Her eyes are blue.) blár litur2) (sad or depressed: I'm feeling blue today.) dapur2. noun1) (the colour of a cloudless sky: That is a beautiful blue.) himinblámi2) (a blue paint, material etc: We'll have to get some more blue.) blá málning3) (the sky or the sea: The balloon floated off into the blue.) himin-/hafblámi•- blueness- bluish
- bluebottle
- bluecollar
- blueprint
- once in a blue moon
- out of the blue
- the blues -
14 brown
1. adjective1) (of a dark colour between red and yellow: brown paint; Her eyes are brown.)2) (suntanned: She was very brown after her holiday in Greece.)2. noun1) ((any shade of) a colour similar to toasted bread, tanned skin, coffee etc.)2) (something (eg paint, polish etc) brown in colour: I prefer the brown to the green.)3. verb(to make or become brown.) -
15 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.)2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.)2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.)2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.)3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.)4) (tight: a close fit.)5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.)6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).)7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.)•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) loka2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) enda, ljúka3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) útkljá; samþykkja2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) lok- close up -
16 cry
1. verb1) (to let tears come from the eyes; to weep: She cried when she heard of the old man's death.) gráta2) ((often with out) to shout out (a loud sound): She cried out for help.) hrópa2. noun1) (a shout: a cry of triumph.) öskur2) (a time of weeping: The baby had a little cry before he went to sleep.) grátur3) (the sound made by some animals: the cry of a wolf.) öskur•- cry off -
17 death
[deƟ]1) (the act of dying: There have been several deaths in the town recently; Most people fear death.) dauði2) (something which causes one to die: Smoking too much was the death of him.) banamein3) (the state of being dead: eyes closed in death.) dauði•- deathly- death-bed
- death certificate
- at death's door
- catch one's death of cold
- catch one's death
- put to death
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18 dust
1. noun1) (fine grains of earth, sand etc: The furniture was covered in dust.) ryk2) (anything in the form of fine powder: gold-dust; sawdust.) duft, salli, ryk2. verb(to free (furniture etc) from dust: She dusts (the house) once a week.) þurrka af- duster- dusty
- dustiness
- dustbin
- dust-jacket
- dustman
- dustpan
- dust-up
- dust down
- throw dust in someone's eyes -
19 feature
['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) sérkenni2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) andlitsfall3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) uppsláttargrein; greinaflokkur4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) aðalkvikmyndin2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) sÿna, hafa (til að bera), flagga -
20 fill
[fil] 1. verb1) (to put (something) into (until there is no room for more); to make full: to fill a cupboard with books; The news filled him with joy.) fylla2) (to become full: His eyes filled with tears.) fyllast3) (to satisfy (a condition, requirement etc): Does he fill all our requirements?) uppfylla4) (to put something in a hole (in a tooth etc) to stop it up: The dentist filled two of my teeth yesterday.) fylla (í); setja fyllingar í2. noun(as much as fills or satisfies someone: She ate her fill.) fylli- filled- filler
- filling
- filling-station
- fill in
- fill up
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