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1 full measure
((no less than) the correct amount: We must ensure that customers get full measure.) rétt mál/magn, fullur skammtur -
2 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mál; málband; mæliglas; vog2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mælieining3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) mælikerfi4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) aðgerð, ráðstöfun5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) e-ð að vissu marki6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.)2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) mæla2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) mæla3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) bera saman við4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) mælast, vera (á stærð)•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
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3 knot
[not] 1. noun1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) hnútur2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) kvistur3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) hópur, þyrping4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) hnútur (1 sjómíla á klst.)2. verb(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) hnÿta, binda hnút- knotty -
4 sound
I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) hraustur, heilbrigður, traustur2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) djúpur, vær3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) almennilegur, ítarlegur4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) nákvæmur5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) skynsamlegur•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) hljóð2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) hávaði3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) sem hljómar vel/illa2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) láta hljóma/gjalla2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) gefa (e-ð) til kynna með hljóðmerki3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) hljóma4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) vera borinn fram5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) hlusta•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) hljóðeinangraIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) mæla dÿpt, lóða- sounding- sound out
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