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1 could
[kud]negative short form - couldn't; verb1) (past tense of can: They asked if I could drive a car; I said I couldn't; She asked if she could go.) geta2) (used to express a possibility: I could go but I'm not going to; I could do it next week if you helped me.) geta• -
2 might have
1) (used to suggest that something would have been possible if something else had been the case: You might have caught the bus if you had run.) hefði getað... ef2) (used to suggest that a person has not done what he should: You might have told me!) hefði getað/átt að... en3) (used to show that something was a possible action etc but was in fact not carried out or done: I might have gone, but I decided not to.) það hefði verið mögulegt að... en4) (used when a person does not want to admit to having done something: `Have you seen this man?' `I might have.') það er hugsanlegt -
3 ability
[ə'biləti]plural - abilities; noun1) (the power, knowledge etc to do something: I shall do the job to the best of my ability.) geta, hæfni2) (a skill: a man of many abilities.) (sér)kunnátta, færni -
4 able
['eibl]1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) fær (um), geta2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) hæfur3) (legally competent: able to vote.)•- ably -
5 afford
[ə'fo:d]1) ((usually with can, could) to be able to spend money, time etc on or for something: I can't afford (to buy) a new car.) hafa efni á2) ((usually with can, could) to be able to do (something) without causing oneself trouble, difficulty etc: She can't afford to be rude to her employer no matter how rude he is to her.) geta leyft sér -
6 bonus
['bəunəs]1) (an addition to the sum due as interest, dividend, or wages.) aukaarður/-greiðsla/-geta2) (something unexpected or extra: The extra two days holiday was a real bonus.) happ -
7 capacity
[kə'pæsəti]plural - capacities; noun1) (ability to hold, contain etc: This tank has a capacity of 300 gallons.) rúmtak; rÿmi2) (ability: his capacity for remembering facts.) geta3) (position: in his capacity as a leader.) staða -
8 fancy
['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) stundarhrifning; duttlungar2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) ímyndun, hugarflug3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) ímyndun, hugarburður2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) skreyttur; fínn og dÿr3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) langa í e-ð, geta hugsað sér2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) hugsa, halda3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) vera skotinn í, langa í, þrá•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy -
9 flatter
['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) skjalla, lofa um of2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) fegra3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) þykjast geta•- flattery -
10 good for
1) (certain to last: These houses are good for another hundred years at least.) endast, duga2) (certain to pay (a sum of money): He's good for $50.) geta lagt fram3) (certain to cause: That story is always good for a laugh.) vís til að valda -
11 grudge
1. verb1) (to be unwilling to do, give etc; to do, give etc unwillingly: I grudge wasting time on this, but I suppose I'll have to do it; She grudges the dog even the little food she gives it.) telja/sjá eftir, geta ekki unnt e-m e-s2) (to feel resentment against (someone) for: I grudge him his success.) öfunda, hafa horn í síðu2. noun(a feeling of anger etc: He has a grudge against me.) óvild- grudging- grudgingly -
12 help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) hjálpa2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) eiga þátt í3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) lækna, slá á4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) aðstoða5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) komast ekki hjá, geta ekki annað2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) aðstoð, hjálp2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) hjálp; hjálparhella3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) aðstoðarmaður4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) engin leið að (hindra e-ð)•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out -
13 make a name for oneself
(to become famous, get a (usually good) reputation etc: He made a name for himself as a concert pianist.) verða frægur, geta sér nafn -
14 not have the heart to
(not to want or be unkind enough to (do something unpleasant): I don't have the heart to tell him that everyone laughed at his suggestions.) geta ekki fengið af sér að -
15 produce
1. [prə'dju:s] verb1) (to bring out: She produced a letter from her pocket.) leggja fram, sÿna2) (to give birth to: A cow produces one or two calves a year.) geta af sér3) (to cause: His joke produced a shriek of laughter from the children.) leiða af sér4) (to make or manufacture: The factory produces furniture.) framleiða5) (to give or yield: The country produces enough food for the population.) framleiða6) (to arrange and prepare (a theatre performance, film, television programme etc): The play was produced by Henry Dobson.) setja upp2. ['prodju:s] noun(something that is produced, especially crops, eggs, milk etc from farms: agricultural/farm produce.) framleiðsla- producer- product
- production
- productive
- productivity -
16 run to
(to have enough money for: We can't run to a new car this year.) geta leyft sér (að kaupa) -
17 speculate
['spekjuleit](to make guesses: He's only speculating - he doesn't know; There's no point in speculating about what's going to happen.) geta sér til um
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