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  • 1 happen

    ['hæpən]
    1) (to take place or occur; to occur by chance: What happened next?; It just so happens / As it happens, I have the key in my pocket.) gerast, eiga sér stað; vera (það vill svo tilTH.TH.TH.)
    2) ((usually with to) to be done to (a person, thing etc): She's late - something must have happened to her.) koma fyrir, henda
    3) (to do or be by chance: I happened to find him; He happens to be my friend.) vilja til, rekast á
    - happen upon
    - happen on

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  • 2 happen (up)on

    (to find by chance: He happened upon the perfect solution to the problem just as he was about to give up his research.) finna fyrir tilviljun, detta niður á

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  • 3 happen (up)on

    (to find by chance: He happened upon the perfect solution to the problem just as he was about to give up his research.) finna fyrir tilviljun, detta niður á

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  • 4 hope

    [həup] 1. verb
    (to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) vona
    2. noun
    1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) von
    2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) von, vonarglæta, möguleiki
    3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) von
    - hopefulness
    - hopefully
    - hopeless
    - hopelessly
    - hopelessness
    - hope against hope
    - hope for the best
    - not have a hope
    - not a hope
    - raise someone's hopes

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  • 5 should

    [ʃud]
    negative short form - shouldn't; verb
    1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) mundi
    2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) ætti
    3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) ættir
    4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) skulir
    5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) skyldi (komi e-ð fyrir.TH.TH.)
    6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) ég vildi gjarnan.TH.TH.
    7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) hver heldur þú að hafi þá ekki.TH.TH.

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  • 6 come

    1. past tense - came; verb
    1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) koma
    2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) koma, nálgast
    3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) koma, vera
    4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) fara að
    5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) komast að
    6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) verður samanlagt
    2. interjection
    (expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) láttu ekki svona! heyrðu nú!
    - coming
    - comeback
    - comedown
    - come about
    - come across
    - come along
    - come by
    - come down
    - come into one's own
    - come off
    - come on
    - come out
    - come round
    - come to
    - come to light
    - come upon
    - come up with
    - come what may
    - to come

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  • 7 expect

    [ik'spekt]
    1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) búast við
    2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') búast við, vænta
    3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) ætlast til, krefjast
    4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) gera ráð fyrir, þykjast vita
    - expectant
    - expectantly
    - expectation

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  • 8 rely on

    1) (to depend on or need: The people on the island relied on the supplies that were brought from the mainland; I am relying on you to help me.)
    2) (to trust (someone) to do something; to be certain that (something will happen): Can he rely on him to keep a secret?; He can be relied on; That is what will probably happen, but we can't rely on it.)

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  • 9 wishful thinking

    noun (expectations based on what one hopes will happen, not on what is likely to happen.)

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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
    - would you

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  • 11 a matter of course

    (something that one expects to happen, be done etc: You don't have to ask her - she'll do it as a matter of course.) eðlilegur, sem má búast við

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  • 12 accelerate

    [ək'seləreit]
    1) (to increase speed: The driver accelerated to pass the other car.) auka hraðann
    2) (to make (something) happen sooner: Worry accelerated his death.) flÿta fyrir
    - accelerator

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  • 13 accord

    [ə'ko:d] 1. verb
    1) ((with with) to agree with: His story accords with what I saw happen.) vera í samræmi við
    2) (to grant or give to (a person): They accorded the president great respect.) veita, láta njóta
    2. noun
    (agreement: That is not in accord with your original statement.) samræmi
    - accordingly
    - according to
    - of one's own accord
    - with one accord

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  • 14 actually

    1) (really: She actually saw the accident happen.) raunverulega
    2) (in fact: Actually, I'm doing something else this evening.) raunar

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  • 15 anxious

    ['æŋkʃəs]
    1) (worried about what may happen or have happened: She is anxious about her father's health.) kvíðinn
    2) (causing worry, fear or uncertainty: an anxious moment.) kvíðaþrunginn
    3) (wanting very much (to do etc something): He's very anxious to please.) óþreyjufullur
    - anxiety

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  • 16 be on tenterhooks

    (to be uncertain and anxious about what is going to happen: He was on tenterhooks about the result of the exam.) á nálum

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  • 17 become

    past tense - became; verb
    1) (to come or grow to be: Her coat has become badly torn; She has become even more beautiful.) verða
    2) (to qualify or take a job as: She became a doctor.) verða
    3) ((with of) to happen to: What became of her son?) verða (um)
    4) (to suit: That dress really becomes her.) fara vel
    - becomingly

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  • 18 befall

    [bi'fo:l]
    past tense - befell; verb
    (to happen to (a person or thing): A disaster has befallen her.)

    English-Icelandic dictionary > befall

  • 19 break out

    1) (to appear or happen suddenly: War has broken out.) brjótast út, bresta á
    2) (to escape (from prison, restrictions etc): A prisoner has broken out (noun breakout).) brjótast út

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  • 20 bring forward

    1) ((also put forward) to bring to people's attention; to cause to be discussed etc: They will consider the suggestions which you have brought/put forward.) leggja fram
    2) (to make to happen at an earlier date; to advance in time: They have brought forward the date of their wedding by one week.) færa fram

    English-Icelandic dictionary > bring forward

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