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1 rough it
(to live for a period of time without the comforts or conveniences of modern life: They roughed it in the jungles for two months.) -
2 retreat
[ri'tri:t] 1. verb1) (to move back or away from a battle (usually because the enemy is winning): After a hard struggle, they were finally forced to retreat.) hörfa2) (to withdraw; to take oneself away: He retreated to the peace of his own room.) draga sig í hlé2. noun1) (the act of retreating (from a battle, danger etc): After the retreat, the soldiers rallied once more.) undanhald2) (a signal to retreat: The bugler sounded the retreat.) merki um undanhald3) ((a place to which a person can go for) a period of rest, religious meditation etc: He has gone to a retreat to pray.) athvarf -
3 long
I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) langur2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) langur3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) langur, á lengd4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) langur, lengi5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) langur2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) löngu2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) lengi•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) þrá, dauðlanga- longing- longingly -
4 time
1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) klukkan2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) tíminn3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) stund, tímapunktur4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') tími5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) (rétt) augnablik, tækifæri6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) sinnum7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) tími, tímabil, stund(ir)8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) hraði, tempó2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) taka tímann á2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) tímasetja•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again -
5 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) líf; tilvera2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) ævi3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) líf, fjör4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) líf, lífsstíll5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) -ár, -líf, -ævi6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) lífvera7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) ævisaga8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) lífstíðarfangelsi•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life -
6 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvíld, hlé2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) hvíld3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) stuðningur, stoð4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) kyrrstaða2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvíla (sig), taka sér hvíld2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) taka sér hvíld, sofa3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvíla, hallast (á/í/upp að e-u)4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) hvílast, vera rólegur5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) velta á e-m/e-u; reiða sig á e-n6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) vera í höndum e-s•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
7 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) geyma, varðveita; fá til eignar2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) geyma, varðveita; þegja yfir3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) halda, hafa4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) halda áfram5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) eiga, vera með6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) rækta, halda við7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) geymast8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) halda, færa, skrifa9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) tefja10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) framfæra, sjá um11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) standa við, halda12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) halda upp á2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) uppihald, fæði og húsnæði- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
8 watch
[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) úr2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) vakt3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) vakt2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) horfa á, fylgjast með2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) hafa auga með3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) vara sig á4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) gæta5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) bíða eftir•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over -
9 early
['ə:li] 1. adverb1) (near the beginning (of a period of time etc): early in my life; early in the afternoon.) snemma2) (sooner than others; sooner than usual; sooner than expected or than the appointed time: He arrived early; She came an hour early.) (of) snemma; á undan öðrum2. adjective1) (belonging to, or happening, near the beginning of a period of time etc: early morning; in the early part of the century.) snemm-; fyrri; fyrsti; í byrjun2) (belonging to the first stages of development: early musical instruments.) eldri/fyrsta/fyrri gerð3) (happening etc sooner than usual or than expected: the baby's early arrival; It's too early to get up yet.) fyrir tímann; of snemma4) (prompt: I hope for an early reply to my letter.) skjótur•- early bird -
10 ration
['ræʃən] 1. noun(a measured amount of food etc allowed during a particular period of time: The soldiers were each given a ration of food for the day.) matarskammtur2. verb(to allow only a certain amount of (food etc) to a person or animal during a particular period of time: During the oil shortage, petrol was rationed.) skammta- rations- ration out -
11 session
['seʃən]1) (a meeting, or period for meetings, of a court, council, parliament etc: The judge will give his summing up at tomorrow's court session.) formlegur fundur2) (a period of time spent on a particular activity: a filming session.) fundur; törn3) (a university or school year or one part of this: the summer session.) önn -
12 year
[jiə] 1. noun1) (the period of time the earth takes to go once round the sun, about 365 days: We lived here for five years, from November 1968 to November 1973; a two-year delay.) ár2) (the period from January 1 to December 31, being 365 days, except in a leap year, when it is 366 days: in the year 1945.) ár•- yearly2. adverb(every year: The festival is held yearly.) árlega- all the year round
- all year round
- long -
13 guarantee
1. noun1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) ábyrgð, ábyrgðarsamningur2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) trygging2. verb1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) vera í ábyrgð2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) ábyrgjast, tryggja -
14 quarantine
['kworənti:n] 1. noun1) (the keeping away from other people or animals of people or animals that might be carrying an infectious disease: My dog was in quarantine for six months.) sóttkví2) (the period in or for which this is done: The quarantine for a dog entering Britain from abroad is six months.) sóttkví2. verb(to put (a person or animal) in quarantine.) setja í sóttkví -
15 stay
[stei] 1. verb1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) dvelja, vera kyrr2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) halda kyrru fyrir; haldast (uppi); vera (kyrr/til frambúðar)2. noun(a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) dvöl- stay in
- stay out
- stay put
- stay up -
16 age
[ei‹] 1. noun1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?) aldur2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) tímabil, öld3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) aldur4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) óratími2. verb(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) eldast, verða gamall- aged- ageless
- age-old
- the aged
- come of age
- of age -
17 rate
[reit] 1. noun1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) tíðni, hlutfall, prósenta2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) hlutfall, prósenta3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) hraði4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) taxti5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) skattur2. verb(to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) meta- rating- at this
- at that rate
- rate of exchange -
18 spell
I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) stafa2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) mynda3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) stafsetja4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) þÿða, jafngilda•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) töfraþula; álög2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) töfrarIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) törn, lota2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) skeið, kast3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) stuttur tími -
19 bedridden
adjective (in bed for a long period because of age or sickness: She has been bedridden since the car accident.) rúmfastur -
20 century
['sen əri]noun - plural centuries1) (a (period of a) hundred years: the 19th century; for more than a century.) öld2) (in cricket, a hundred runs: He has just made his second century this year.) hundrað stig
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