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101 inflammable
[in'flæməbl](easily set on fire: Paper is highly inflammable.) eldfimur- inflammation -
102 insurance
noun (the promise of a sum of money in event of loss eg by fire or other disaster, given in compensation by a company etc in return for regular payments: Have you paid the insurance on your jewellery?; ( also adjective) insurance companies.) (vá)trygging -
103 iron
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) járn2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) straujárn3) (a type of golf-club.) járnkylfa2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) strauja- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot -
104 itself
1) (used as the object of a verb or preposition when an object, animal etc is the object of an action it performs: The cat looked at itself in the mirror; The cat stretched itself by the fire.) sjálft, sig2) (used to emphasize it or the name of an object, animal etc: The house itself is quite small, but the garden is big.) sjálft3) (without help etc: `How did the dog get in?' `Oh, it can open the gate itself.') sjálfur, hjálparlaust -
105 kindling
noun (dry wood etc for starting a fire.) sprek til uppkveikju -
106 let off
1) (to fire (a gun) or cause (a firework etc) to explode: He let the gun off accidentally.) sprengja/hleypa af (óvart)2) (to allow to go without punishment etc: The policeman let him off (with a warning).) sleppa -
107 low
I 1. [ləu] adjective1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.) lágur2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) lágvær3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.) djúpur4) (small: a low price.) lágur, lítill5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) veikur, lítill6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.) lágur2. adverb(in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.) lágt- lower- lowly
- lowliness
- low-down
- lowland
- lowlander
- lowlands
- low-lying
- low-tech 3. adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.)- be low on II [ləu] verb(to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.) baula -
108 marshal
1. noun1) (an official who arranges ceremonies, processions etc.) veislustjóri2) ((American) an official with certain duties in the lawcourts.) réttarþjónn3) ((American) the head of a police or fire department.) lögreglustjóri; slökkviliðsstjóri2. verb1) (to arrange (forces, facts, arguments etc) in order: Give me a minute to marshal my thoughts.) skipuleggja2) (to lead or show the way to: We marshalled the whole group into a large room.) skipa, fylkja -
109 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) eldspÿta- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) keppni2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) samstæða; sem á vel við e-ð annað3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) jafnoki, jafningi4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) hjónaband, ráðahagur2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) passa við, eiga saman2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) reyna sig við•- matched- matchless
- matchmaker -
110 memory
['meməri]plural - memories; noun1) (the power to remember things: a good memory for details.) minni2) (the mind's store of remembered things: Her memory is full of interesting stories.) minni3) (something remembered: memories of her childhood.) minningar4) (the time as far back as can be remembered: the greatest fire in memory.) í manna minnum5) (a part of computer in which information is stored for immediate use; a computer with 8 megabytes of memory)•- memorize- memorise
- from memory
- in memory of / to the memory of -
111 misfire
1) ((of a gun, bomb etc) to fail to explode or catch fire.) klikka2) ((of a motor engine) to fail to ignite properly.) slá á móti í ræsingu/starti3) ((of a plan etc) to go wrong.) mistakast, fara úrskeiðis -
112 mow down
(to kill in large numbers: Our troops were mown down by machine-gun fire.) stráfella -
113 napalm
(petrol in a jelly-like form, used in bombs to cause fire.) napalm -
114 nod
[nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) kinka kolli2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) dotta2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) höfuðhneiging- nod off -
115 nozzle
['nozl](a narrow end-piece fitted to a pipe, tube etc: The fireman pointed the nozzle of the hose-pipe at the fire.) stútur, túða -
116 panic
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117 paradise
1) (a place or state of great happiness: It's paradise to be by a warm fire on a cold night.) paradís2) ((with capital) heaven: When we die, we go to Paradise.) himnaríki, paradís -
118 pepper
['pepə] 1. noun1) (the dried, powdered berries of a certain plant, used for seasoning food: white/black pepper; This soup has too much pepper in it.) pipar2) (the plant bearing these berries: a pepper plant.) piparrunni3) (any of several red, yellow, or green, hollow seed-containing fruits used as food: red peppers stuffed with rice.) pipar, paprika4) (any of the plants which bear these.) piparrunni, papríkujurt2. verb1) (to put pepper in or on (some food): You don't have to pepper the soup.) pipra2) ((with with) to throw, fire etc many, usually small, objects at (someone): He peppered them with bullets.) láta rigna yfir•- peppery- peppercorn
- pepper-mill
- peppermint -
119 pet
[pet] 1. noun1) (a tame animal etc, usually kept in the home: She keeps a rabbit as a pet; ( also adjective) a pet rabbit/goldfish.) gæludÿr2) ((especially of children) a delightful or lovely person (used also as a term of affection): Isn't that baby a pet?; Would you like some ice-cream, pet?) draumur; eftirlæti2. adjective(favourite; greatest: What is your pet ambition/hate?) uppáhalds-3. verbpast tense, past participle petted)1) (to stroke or caress (an animal) in a loving way: The old lady sat by the fire petting her dog.) gæla við2) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress: They were petting (each other) in the back seat.)•- pet name -
120 plonk
[ploŋk](to place or put noisily and rather clumsily: He plonked his books on the table; She plonked herself down in front of the fire.) hlunka(st) niður
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