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  • 1 rifle

    1. noun
    (a gun with a long barrel, fired from the shoulder: The soldiers are being taught to shoot with rifles.) riffill
    2. verb
    1) (to search (through something): The thief rifled through the drawers.) leita í
    2) (to steal: The document had been rifled.) stela
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  • 2 swing

    [swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
    1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) sveifla(st)
    2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) ganga léttur í spori
    3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) snúast á hæli; snúa
    2. noun
    1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) sveifla
    2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) sveifla
    3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) sveifla, sving
    4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) sveifla
    5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) róla
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    - swing bridge
    - swing door
    - be in full swing
    - get into the swing of things
    - get into the swing
    - go with a swing

    English-Icelandic dictionary > swing

  • 3 sling

    1. [sliŋ] noun
    1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) fatli
    2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) axlaról
    3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) stroffa
    2. verb
    1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) kasta
    2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) í ól
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  • 4 rest

    I 1. [rest] noun
    1) (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, hlé
    2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) hvíld
    3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) stuðningur, stoð
    4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) kyrrstaða
    2. verb
    1) (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 hvíld
    2) (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, sofa
    3) (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 rólegur
    5) (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-n
    6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) vera í höndum e-s
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    - 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]

    English-Icelandic dictionary > rest

  • 5 perch

    [pə: ] 1. noun
    1) (a branch etc on which a bird sits or stands: The pigeon would not fly down from its perch.) trjágrein, silla, prik
    2) (any high seat or position: He looked down from his perch on the roof.) stallur, sjónarhóll
    2. verb
    1) ((of birds) to go to (a perch); to sit or stand on (a perch): The bird flew up and perched on the highest branch of the tree.) setjast, tylla sér
    2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) tylla

    English-Icelandic dictionary > perch

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  • from the shoulder — adverb : in a direct or outspoken manner of telling : without holding anything back tell them straight from the shoulder … that we intend to stay until someone kicks us out O.E.Rölvaag * * * (straight) from the shoulder Frank(ly) and forceful(ly) …   Useful english dictionary

  • straight from the shoulder — (straight) from the shoulder Frank(ly) and forceful(ly) • • • Main Entry: ↑shoulder straight from the shoulder Frankly, without equivocation (also straight from the shoulder adjective) • • • Main Entry: ↑straight * * * ˌstraight from the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • straight from the shoulder — {adv. phr.}, {informal} In an open and honest way of speaking; without holding back anything because of fear or politeness or respect for someone s feelings; frankly. * /John asked what he had done wrong. Bob told him straight from the shoulder./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • straight from the shoulder — {adv. phr.}, {informal} In an open and honest way of speaking; without holding back anything because of fear or politeness or respect for someone s feelings; frankly. * /John asked what he had done wrong. Bob told him straight from the shoulder./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • straight-from-the-shoulder — American straight from the shoulder if you speak straight from the shoulder, you speak directly and honestly. Then he spoke and it was his usual straight from the shoulder performance …   New idioms dictionary

  • straight-from-the-shoulder — adjective characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion blunt talking and straight shooting a blunt New England farmer I gave them my candid opinion forthright criticism a forthright approach to the problem tell me… …   Useful english dictionary

  • straight from the shoulder — 1. adjective Done in a direct manner; blunt. Are yuh going to let the Pilgrim hang around here this summer? he demanded in his straight from the shoulder fashion. 2. adverb In a straightforward manner; directly; bluntly …   Wiktionary

  • straight\ from\ the\ shoulder — adv. phr. informal In an open and honest way of speaking; without holding back anything because of fear or politeness or respect for someone s feelings; frankly. John asked what he had done wrong. Bob told him straight from the shoulder. The… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • straight from the shoulder — American if you speak straight from the shoulder, you speak directly and honestly. I gave it to him straight from the shoulder. You re talking garbage, I said …   New idioms dictionary

  • straight from the shoulder — If someone talks straight from the shoulder, they talk honestly and plainly …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • straight from the shoulder — mod. very direct, without attenuation or embellishment. □ Okay, I’ll give it to you straight from the shoulder. D Right straight from the shoulder: clean out your desk; you’re through …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

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