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1 games
noun plural (an athletic competition, sometimes with other sports: the Olympic Games.) leikar -
2 fun and games
(activities that are good fun: But I have to warn you, this job is not all fun and games!) -
3 game
[ɡeim] 1. noun1) (an enjoyable activity, which eg children play: a game of pretending.) leikur2) (a competitive form of activity, with rules: Football, tennis and chess are games.) kappleikur, keppni3) (a match or part of a match: a game of tennis; winning (by) three games to one.) leikur, lota, hrina,4) ((the flesh of) certain birds and animals which are killed for sport: He's very fond of game; ( also adjective) a game bird.) veiðidÿr; villibráð2. adjective(brave; willing; ready: a game old guy; game for anything.) djarfur; fús- gamely- games
- gamekeeper
- game point
- game reserve
- game warden
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4 club
1. noun1) (a heavy stick etc used as a weapon.) kylfa2) (a bat or stick used in certain games (especially golf): Which club will you use?) kylfa3) (a number of people meeting for study, pleasure, games etc: the local tennis club.) klúbbur, félag4) (the place where these people meet: He goes to the club every Friday.) klúbbur, klúbbhús, félagsheimili5) (one of the playing-cards of the suit clubs.) lauf2. verb(to beat or strike with a club: They clubbed him to death.) lemja, berja- clubs -
5 alley
['æli]1) ((often alleyway) a narrow street in a city etc (usually not wide enough for vehicles).) sund2) (a long narrow area used for the games of bowling or skittles: a bowling alley.) braut -
6 apple of discord
(something attractive that causes envy and quarrels among people who think they deserve it: The right to host the Olympic Games is an apple of discord between the two countries.)- upset the apple cart -
7 athlete
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8 attack
[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) ráðast á2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) ráðast á3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) sækja4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) takast á við2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) árás2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) kast, áfall -
9 ball
I 1. [bo:l] noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.) bolti, kúla2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.) bolti3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.)•- ballcock
- ballpoint 2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) kúlu-- start/set
- keep the ball rolling II 1. [bo:l](a formal dance: a ball at the palace.) dansleikur, ball- ballroom2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) ball, dansleikur -
10 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalla, nefna2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalla, álíta3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) kalla4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) boða, kalla fyrir5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) heimsækja, koma við6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) hringja7) ((in card games) to bid.) segja, bjóða2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) kall, (upp)hrópun2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) fuglasöngur3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) heimsókn4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) upphringing5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) (á)köllun6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) eftirspurn7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) tilefni, ástæða•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
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11 card
1) (thick paper or thin board: shapes cut out from card.) kort, spjald2) ((also playing card) a small piece of such paper etc with designs, used in playing certain games: a pack of cards.) spil3) (a similar object used for eg sending greetings, showing membership of an organization, storing information etc: a birthday card; a membership card; a business card.) kort•- cards- cardboard -
12 champion
[' æmpiən] 1. noun1) (in games, competitions etc, a competitor who has defeated all others: this year's golf champion; ( also adjective) a champion boxer.) meistari2) (a person who defends a cause: a champion of human rights.) málssvari, baráttumaður2. verb(to defend or support: He championed the cause of human rights for many years.) verja, berjast fyrir/ -
13 counter
I see count II 0. noun(a token used in numbering or playing certain games; counters for playing ludo etc.)II 1. adverb((with to) in the opposite direction or manner to: The election is running counter to the forecasts.) gegn, á móti2. verb(to meet or answer (a stroke or move etc by another): He successfully countered all criticisms.) svara; mæta- counter-III noun(a kind of table or surface on which goods are laid: Can you get me some sweets from the confectionery counter?) búðarborð -
14 court
[ko:t] 1. noun1) (a place where legal cases are heard: a magistrates' court; the High Court.) réttur2) (the judges and officials of a legal court: The accused is to appear before the court on Friday.) dómstóll3) (a marked-out space for certain games: a tennis-court; a squash court.) völlur4) (the officials, councillors etc of a king or queen: the court of King James.) hirð5) (the palace of a king or queen: Hampton Court.) konungsgarður6) (an open space surrounded by houses or by the parts of one house.) húsagarður2. verb1) (to try to win the love of; to woo.) stíga í vænginn við2) (to try to gain (admiration etc).) sækjast eftir3) (to seem to be deliberately risking (disaster etc).) bjóða (e-u óæskilegu) heim•- courtier- courtly
- courtliness
- courtship
- courthouse
- court-martial
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15 coverage
[-ri‹]1) (the amount of protection given by insurance: insurance coverage.) trygging2) (the extent of the inclusion of items in a news report etc: The TV coverage of the Olympic Games was extensive.) umfjöllun -
16 cup-tie
noun (one of a series of games in a football competition in which the prize is a cup.) bikarleikur, leikur í bikarkeppni -
17 field
[fi:ld] 1. noun1) (a piece of land enclosed for growing crops, keeping animals etc: Our house is surrounded by fields.) akur2) (a wide area: playing fields (= an area for games, sports etc).) völlur3) (a piece of land etc where minerals or other natural resources are found: an oil-field; a coalfield.) svæði4) (an area of knowledge, interest, study etc: in the fields of literature/economic development; her main fields of interest.) (áhuga)svið5) (an area affected, covered or included by something: a magnetic field; in his field of vision.) (sjón/segul)svið6) (an area of battle: the field of Waterloo; ( also adjective) a field-gun.) (víg)völlur2. verb((in cricket, basketball etc) to catch (the ball) and return it.) grípa og senda í höfn- fieldwork -
18 forfeit
['fo:fit] 1. noun(something that must be given up because one has done something wrong, especially in games: If you lose the game you will have to pay a forfeit.) gjald, sekt; sviptir2. verb(to lose (something) because one has done something wrong: He forfeited our respect by telling lies.) fyrirgera, missa3. adjective(forfeited: His former rights are forfeit now.) goldinn, glataður -
19 forward
['fo:wəd] 1. adjective1) (moving on; advancing: a forward movement.) áfram2) (at or near the front: The forward part of a ship is called the `bows'.) fram-2. adverb1) ((also forwards) moving towards the front: A pendulum swings backward(s) and forward(s).) fram2) (to a later time: from this time forward.) fram í tímann, héðan í frá3. noun((in certain team games, eg football, hockey) a player in a forward position.) sóknarmaður, framvörður4. verb(to send (letters etc) on to another address: I have asked the post office to forward my mail.) senda áfram -
20 foursome
noun (a group of four people, especially for playing games, eg golf: We'll play in a foursome.) fjórmenningur
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