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21 bail out
1) (to set (a person) free by giving such money to a court of law: He was bailed out by his father.) leysa út með tryggingarfé2) ((American) to parachute from a plane in an emergency.) -
22 bash on/ahead (with)
(to go on doing something especially in a careless or inattentive way: In spite of his father's advice he bashed on with the painting.) halda skeytingarlaust áfram að gera e-ð -
23 bash on/ahead (with)
(to go on doing something especially in a careless or inattentive way: In spite of his father's advice he bashed on with the painting.) halda skeytingarlaust áfram að gera e-ð -
24 be acquainted with
(to know or be familiar with: I'm not acquainted with her father.) þekkja, vera kunnugur -
25 be all ears
(to listen with keen attention: The children were all ears when their father was describing the car crash.) hlusta af athygli -
26 benevolent
adjective a benevolent father.) góðgjarn -
27 build up
1) (to increase (the size or extent of): The traffic begins to build up around five o'clock.)2) (to strengthen gradually (a business, one's health, reputation etc): His father built up that grocery business from nothing.) -
28 cajole
[kə'‹əul](to coax (someone into doing something), often by flattery: The little girl cajoled her father into buying her a new dress.) ginna með fagurmælum -
29 carve
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30 closely
adverb Look closely at him; She resembles her father closely.) nákvæmlega -
31 consent
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32 dad
[dæd](children's words for father: Where is your daddy?; What are you doing, Daddy?) pabbi -
33 dance
1. verb1) (to move in time to music by ma-king a series of rhythmic steps: She began to dance; Can you dance the waltz?) dansa2) (to move quickly up and down: The father was dancing the baby on his knee.) hreyfa upp og niður, hossa2. noun1) (a series of fixed steps made in time to music: Have you done this dance before?; ( also adjective) dance music.) dans2) (a social gathering at which people dance: We're going to a dance next Saturday.) dansleikur, ball•- dancer- dancing -
34 dedicate
['dedikeit]1) (to give up wholly to; to devote to: He dedicated his life to good works.) helga sig2) (to set apart, especially for a holy or sacred purpose: He decided to dedicate a chapel to his wife's memory.) tileinka3) ((of an author etc) to state that (a book etc) is in honour of someone: He dedicated the book to his father; She dedicated that song to her friend.) tileinka•- dedication -
35 deputise
['depju-]verb (to act as a deputy: She deputized for her father at the meeting.) vera fulltrúi -
36 deputize
['depju-]verb (to act as a deputy: She deputized for her father at the meeting.) vera fulltrúi -
37 direct
[di'rekt] 1. adjective1) (straight; following the quickest and shortest way: Is this the most direct route?) beinn2) ((of manner etc) straightforward and honest: a direct answer.) hreinn og beinn3) (occurring as an immediate result: His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.) beinn4) (exact; complete: Her opinions are the direct opposite of his.) algjör, nákvæmur5) (in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc: He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.) í óslitna ættarlínu2. verb1) (to point, aim or turn in a particular direction: He directed my attention towards the notice.) beina2) (to show the way to: She directed him to the station.) vísa veginn3) (to order or instruct: We will do as you direct.) skipa4) (to control or organize: A policeman was directing the traffic; to direct a film.) stjórna•- directional
- directive
- directly
- directness
- director
- directory -
38 displease
[dis'pli:z](to offend or annoy: The children's behaviour displeased their father.) skaprauna- displeasure -
39 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) tvöfaldur2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) tvöfaldur, tvískiptur3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) tvöfaldur4) (for two people: a double bed.) fyrir tvo2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) tvisvar sinnum2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) í tvennt; brotinn saman3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) tvöfalt magn2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) tvífari4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) tvöfalda(st)2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) gegna tvöföldu hlutverki•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) svikull, undirförull6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) tvílyftur, tvíþilja- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double -
40 enlist
[in'list]1) (to join an army etc: My father enlisted on the day after war was declared.) ganga í her2) (to obtain the support and help of: He has enlisted George to help him organize the party.) fá e-n til hjálpar3) (to obtain (support and help) from someone: They enlisted the support of five hundred people for their campaign.) fá til að styðja
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Father — Fa ther (f[aum] [th][ e]r), n. [OE. fader, AS. f[ae]der; akin to OS. fadar, D. vader, OHG. fatar, G. vater, Icel. fa[eth]ir Sw. & Dan. fader, OIr. athir, L. pater, Gr. path r, Skr. pitr, perh. fr. Skr. p[=a] protect. [root]75, 247. Cf. {Papa},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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father — [fä′thər] n. [ME fader < OE fæder, akin to ON fathir, OHG fater, Goth fadar < IE * pətḗr > L pater, Gr patēr, Sans pitár: ult. origin prob. echoic of baby talk, as in PAPA, Hindi bābū] 1. a man who has begotten a child; esp., a man as he … English World dictionary
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