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21 so much for
(that's all that can be said about: So much for that - let's talk about something else; He arrived half an hour late - so much for his punctuality!) þá er það útrætt -
22 in all
(in total, when everything is added up: I spent three hours in all waiting for buses last week.) samanlagt -
23 not at all
(it does not matter; it is not important etc: `Thank you for helping me.' `Not at all.') það var ekkert -
24 put all one's eggs in one basket
(to depend entirely on the success of one scheme, plan etc: You should apply for more than one job - don't put all your eggs in one basket.) setja allt sitt traust á eitt atriðiEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > put all one's eggs in one basket
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25 hold-all
noun (a (usually large) bag with a zip for packing clothes etc into.) taska, tuðra -
26 know-all
noun (an unkind name for a person who thinks he knows everything.) maður sem þykist allt vita -
27 cater
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28 world
[wə:ld]1) (the planet Earth: every country of the world.) jörðin2) (the people who live on the planet Earth: The whole world is waiting for a cure for cancer.) mannkynið3) (any planet etc: people from other worlds.) heimur, veröld4) (a state of existence: Many people believe that after death the soul enters the next world; Do concentrate! You seem to be living in another world.) (annar) heimur, annað tilverustig5) (an area of life or activity: the insect world; the world of the international businessman.) tilgreint svið; heimur, ríki6) (a great deal: The holiday did him a/the world of good.) mjög mikið7) (the lives and ways of ordinary people: He's been a monk for so long that he knows nothing of the (outside) world.) veraldarvafstur•- worldly- worldliness
- worldwide
- World Wide Web
- the best of both worlds
- for all the world
- out of this world
- what in the world? - what in the world -
29 once
1. adverb1) (a single time: He did it once; If I could see her once again I would be happy.) í eitt skipti2) (at a time in the past: I once wanted to be a dancer.) einu sinni2. conjunction(when; as soon as: Once (it had been) unlocked, the door opened easily.) strax og, þegar- at once- just for once
- for once
- once and for all
- once in a while -
30 provision
[prə'viʒən] 1. noun1) (the act of providing: The government are responsible for the provision of education for all children.) ráðstafanir2) (an agreed arrangement.) ákvæði3) (a rule or condition.) skilyrði2. verb(to supply (especially an army) with food.) birgja upp- provisionally
- provisions
- make provision for -
31 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) frjáls2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) frjáls, óbundinn3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) örlátur4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) hreinskilinn5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) ókeypis6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) laus, ekki upptekinn7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) laus8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) laus undan/við; ókeypis2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) frelsa2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) losa sig við•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) vera í lausamennsku- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free -
32 evermore
adverb (for all time: He said that he would love her (for) evermore.) að eilífu -
33 gratitude
['ɡrætitju:d](the state of feeling grateful: I wish there was some way of showing my gratitude for all you have done for me.) þakklæti -
34 vault
[vo:lt] I noun1) ((a room, especially a cellar, with) an arched roof or ceiling: the castle vaults.) hvelfing; hvelfdur kjallari2) (an underground room, especially for storing valuables: The thieves broke into the bank vaults.) öryggisgeymsla3) (a burial chamber, often for all the members of a family: He was buried in the family vault.) grafhvelfing•- vaultedII 1. noun(a leap aided by the hands or by a pole: With a vault he was over the fence and away.) (stangar)stökk2. verb(to leap (over): He vaulted (over) the fence.) stökkva (yfir) -
35 worth
[wə:Ɵ] 1. noun(value: These books are of little or no worth; She sold fifty dollars' worth of tickets.) virði2. adjective1) (equal in value to: Each of these stamps is worth a cent.) jafnvirði2) (good enough for: His suggestion is worth considering: The exhibition is well worth a visit.) verður, sem verðskuldar (e-ð)•- worthlessly
- worthlessness
- worthy 3. noun(a highly respected person.) fyrirmaður, mektarmaður- worthily- worthiness
- - worthy
- worthwhile
- for all one is worth -
36 contingency
plural - contingencies; noun (a chance happening: We're prepared for all contingencies.) óvænt atvik -
37 democratic
[demə'krætik]1) (belonging to, governed by or typical of democracy: a democratic country.) lÿðræðis-, lÿðræðislegur2) (believing in equal rights and privileges for all: The boss is very democratic.) lÿðræðislegur -
38 eventuality
[-'æ-]- plural eventualities - noun (a possible happening: We are ready for all eventualities.) möguleiki -
39 kindness
noun (the quality of being kind: I'll never forget her kindness; Thank you for all your kindness.) góðvild, elskulegheit -
40 let alone
(not to mention; without taking into consideration: There's no room for all the adults, let alone the children.) hvað þá heldur
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