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21 conserve
[kən'sə:v] 1. verb(to keep from changing, being damaged or lost: We must conserve the country's natural resources; This old building should be conserved.) varðveita2. noun(something preserved, eg fruits in sugar, jam etc.) niðursoðnir ávextir- conservationist
- conservatism
- conservative -
22 cripple
['kripl] 1. verb1) (to make lame or disabled: He was crippled by a fall from a horse.) bækla2) (to make less strong, less efficient etc: The war has crippled the country's economy.) lama; skemma2. noun(a lame or disabled person: He's been a cripple since the car accident.) bæklaður-/hreyfihamlaður maður -
23 delight
1. verb1) (to please greatly: I was delighted by/at the news; They were delighted to accept the invitation.) gleðjast2) (to have or take great pleasure (from): He delights in teasing me.) hafa unun af2. noun((something which causes) great pleasure: Peacefulness is one of the delights of country life.) yndi, gleðigjafi- delightfully -
24 distant
1) (far away or far apart, in place or time: the distant past; a distant country; Our house is quite distant from the school.) í tiltekinni fjarlægð; fjarlægur2) (not close: a distant relation.) fjarskyldur3) (not friendly: Her manner was rather distant.) óvingjarnlegur, kuldalegur -
25 emigrate
['emiɡreit](to leave one's country and settle in another: Many doctors have emigrated from Britain to America.) flytjast úr landi- emigrant- emigration -
26 exotic
[iɡ'zotik]1) (unusual or colourful: exotic clothes.) framandi; heillandi2) (brought or introduced from a foreign country: exotic plants.) framandi, frá fjarlægu landi -
27 fly
I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) fljúga2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) flÿja3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) geysast, fljúga•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying -
28 inland
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29 interior
[in'tiəriə] 1. adjective(on, of etc, the inside of (something): the interior walls of a building.) innri, innanverður2. noun1) (the inside of a building etc: The interior of the house was very attractive.) innra borð, hið innra2) (the part of a country away from the coast, borders etc: The explorers landed on the coast, and then travelled into the interior.) uppland•- interior decorator -
30 maroon
I [mə'ru:n] noun(a dark brownish-red colour: a deep shade of maroon; ( also adjective) a large maroon car.) dumbrauður, brúnrauðurII [mə'ru:n] verb1) (to put (someone) on shore on a lonely island from which he cannot escape.) skilja eftir á eyðiey2) (to leave (someone) in a helpless, lonely or uncomfortable position: I was marooned on a lonely country road.) yfirgefa -
31 outback
((in Australia) the country areas away from the coast and cities.) óbyggðir -
32 plan
1. noun1) (an idea of how to do something; a method of doing something: If everyone follows this plan, we will succeed; I have worked out a plan for making a lot of money.) áætlun2) (an intention or arrangement: My plan is to rob a bank and leave the country quickly; What are your plans for tomorrow?) (fyrir)ætlun3) (a drawing, diagram etc showing a building, town etc as if seen from above: These are the plans of/for our new house; a street-plan.) uppdráttur, teikning2. verb1) ((sometimes with on) to intend (to do something): We are planning on going to Italy this year; We were planning to go last year but we hadn't enough money; They are planning a trip to Italy.) áætla, ráðgera2) (to decide how something is to be done; to arrange (something): We are planning a party; We'll have to plan very carefully if we are to succeed.) skipuleggja3) (to design (a building, town etc): This is the architect who planned the building.) hanna•- planner- planning
- go according to plan
- plan ahead -
33 pleasure
['pleʒə](something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight: the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.) ánægja- pleasurably
- pleasure-boat / pleasure-craft
- take pleasure in -
34 porter
['po:tə]1) (a person whose job is to carry luggage in a railway station etc: The old lady could not find a porter to carry her suitcase from the train.) burðarmaður2) (a person whose job is to carry things eg in rough country where there is no other form of transport: He set off into the jungle with three porters.) burðarmaður3) (a doorman or attendant in a hotel etc: a hospital porter.) dyravörður -
35 quiet
1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) hljóður, hljóðlátur2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) rólegur3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) rólegur, friðsæll4) ((of colours) not bright.) mildur2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) friður, næði3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) róa; stillast- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
- on the quiet -
36 refugee
noun (a person who seeks shelter especially in another country, from war, disaster, or persecution: Refugees were pouring across the frontier; ( also adjective) a refugee camp.) flóttamaður -
37 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) hlaupa2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) renna, rúlla3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) renna, streyma4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) (láta) ganga, vera í gangi5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) reka, stÿra6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) láta hlaupa í kapphlaupi; hlaupa, keppa7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) ganga reglulega8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) ganga, halda áfram9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) keyra, eiga10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) renna til, upplitast11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) keyra, gefa (e-m) far12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) renna (fingrum í gegnum/augum yfir)13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) vera; verða2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) hlaup2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) ökutúr/-ferð3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) tímabil4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) lykkjufall5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) frjáls afnot6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) stig7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) afgirt svæði; stía•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) samfellt, í einu- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild -
38 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) bank2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banka- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) krani2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) hagnÿta2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) hlera síma -
39 waterhole
noun (a spring or other place where water can be found in a desert or other dry country: The elephant drank from the waterhole.) vatnsból -
40 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
- 1
- 2
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