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  • 1 enlist

    [in'list]
    1) (to join an army etc: My father enlisted on the day after war was declared.) ganga í her
    2) (to obtain the support and help of: He has enlisted George to help him organize the party.) fá e-n til hjálpar
    3) (to obtain (support and help) from someone: They enlisted the support of five hundred people for their campaign.) fá til að styðja

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  • 2 background

    1) (the space behind the principal or most important figures or objects of a picture etc: He always paints ships against a background of stormy skies; trees in the background of the picture.) bakgrunnur
    2) (happenings that go before, and help to explain, an event etc: the background to a situation.) forsaga
    3) (a person's origins, education etc: She was ashamed of her humble background.) uppruni

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  • 3 housework

    noun (the work of keeping a house clean and tidy: My mother has a woman to help her with the housework.) húsverk, heimilisstörf

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  • 4 ask

    1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) spyrja
    2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) biðja um
    3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) bjóða
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    - ask for
    - for the asking

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  • 5 independent

    [indi'pendənt]
    1) (not controlled by other people, countries etc: an independent country; That country is now independent of Britain.) sjálfstæður
    2) (not willing to accept help: an independent old lady.) sjálfbjarga, sjálfstæður
    3) (having enough money to support oneself: She is completely independent and receives no money from her family; She is now independent of her parents.) fjárhagslega óháður
    4) (not relying on, or affected by, something or someone else: an independent observer; to arrive at an independent conclusion.) óháður
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    - independently

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  • 6 smart

    1. adjective
    1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) vel til hafður; smart, tískulegur
    2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) klár, skÿr
    3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) sem veldur sársauka
    2. verb
    1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) svíða
    2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) vera sár, gramur
    3. noun
    (the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) sár sviði; gremja
    - smartly
    - smartness
    - smart bomb
    - smart card

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  • 7 stand

    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) standa
    2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) standa upp, rísa á fætur
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) standa kyrr
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) halda gildi, standast
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) standa
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) standa
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) bjóða sig fram
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) setja, stilla (upp/á)
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) eiga lögsókn yfir höfði sér, þola
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) borga fyrir, bjóða upp á
    2. noun
    1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) staða
    2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) statíf, standur
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) sölubás
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) áhorfendapallur
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vitnastúka
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    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) varanleiki
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) í (miklum) metum
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    4. adjective
    ((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) hopp- (hoppfarþegi/-miði)
    5. adverb
    (travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) á hoppmiða
    - standing-room
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - stand aside
    - stand back
    - stand by
    - stand down
    - stand fast/firm
    - stand for
    - stand in
    - stand on one's own two feet
    - stand on one's own feet
    - stand out
    - stand over
    - stand up for
    - stand up to

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  • 8 spare

    [speə] 1. verb
    1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) sjá af
    2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) hafa (ekki) efni á
    3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) þyrma, sÿna miskunn
    4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) hlífa
    5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) vera spar á
    6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) hlífa við
    2. adjective
    1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) auka-
    2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) umfram-, frí-
    3. noun
    1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) varahlutur
    2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) varadekk
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    - sparingly
    - spare part
    - spare rib
    - and to spare
    - to spare

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  • 9 support

    [sə'po:t] 1. verb
    1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) halda upp; styðja (við)
    2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) styðja, aðstoða
    3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) styðja, styrkja
    4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) sjá fyrir, framfleyta
    2. noun
    1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) stuðningur; framfærsla
    2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) stoð, undirstaða
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    - supporting

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  • 10 would

    [wud]
    short forms - I'd; verb
    1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.) mundi
    2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.) mundi
    3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.) mundi
    4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) gat nú skeð
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    - would you

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