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  • 21 queen

    [kwi:n]
    1) (a woman who rules a country, who inherits her position by right of birth: the Queen of England; Queen Elizabeth II.) drottning
    2) (the wife of a king: The king and his queen were both present.) drottning
    3) (a woman who is in some way important, excellent or special: a beauty queen; a movie queen.) (fegurðar)drottning
    4) (a playing-card with a picture of a queen on it: I have two aces and a queen.) drottning
    5) (an important chess-piece: a bishop, a king and a queen.) drottning
    6) (the egg-laying female of certain kinds of insect (especially bees, ants and wasps).) drottning
    7) ((slang) a homosexual man who assumes the female role.)
    - queen mother

    English-Icelandic dictionary > queen

  • 22 resort

    [rə'zo:t] 1. verb
    ((with to) to begin to use, do etc as a way of solving a problem etc when other methods have failed: He couldn't persuade people to do what he wanted, so he resorted to threats of violence.) grípa til
    2. noun
    (a place visited by many people (especially for holidays): Brighton is a popular (holiday) resort.) ferðamannastaður

    English-Icelandic dictionary > resort

  • 23 single

    ['siŋɡl] 1. adjective
    1) (one only: The spider hung on a single thread.) einn
    2) (for one person only: a single bed/mattress.) einstaklings-
    3) (unmarried: a single person.) einhleypur, ógiftur
    4) (for or in one direction only: a single ticket/journey/fare.) farmiði sem gildir aðra leiðina
    2. noun
    1) (a gramophone record with only one tune or song on each side: This group have just brought out a new single.) hljómplata/geisladiskur með einu (aðal)lagi
    2) (a one-way ticket.) farmiði aðra leiðina
    - singles
    - singly
    - single-breasted
    - single-decker
    - single-handed
    - single parent
    - single out

    English-Icelandic dictionary > single

  • 24 survey

    1. [sə'vei] verb
    1) (to look at, or view, in a general way: He surveyed his neat garden with satisfaction.) skoða, virða fyrir sér
    2) (to examine carefully or in detail.) kanna
    3) (to measure, and estimate the position, shape etc of (a piece of land etc): They have started to survey the piece of land that the new motorway will pass through.) mæla út
    4) (to make a formal or official inspection of (a house etc that is being offered for sale).) meta
    2. ['sə:vei] noun
    1) (a look or examination; a report: After a brief survey of the damage he telephoned the police; He has written a survey of crime in big cities.) (skrifleg) könnun/rannsókn
    2) (a careful measurement of land etc.) landmæling

    English-Icelandic dictionary > survey

  • 25 worst

    [wə:st] 1. adjective
    (bad to the greatest extent: That is the worst book I have ever read.) verstur
    2. adverb
    (in the worst way or manner: This group performed worst (of all) in the test.) verstur
    3. pronoun
    (the thing, person etc which is bad to the greatest extent: the worst of the three; His behaviour is at its worst when he's with strangers; At the worst they can only fine you.) verstur
    - get the worst of
    - if the worst comes to the worst
    - the worst of it is that
    - the worst of it is

    English-Icelandic dictionary > worst

См. также в других словарях:

  • have a way with — {v. phr.} To be able to lead, persuade, or influence. * /Dave has such a way with the campers that they do everything he tells them to do./ * /Ted will be a good veterinarian, because he has a way with animals./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • have a way with — {v. phr.} To be able to lead, persuade, or influence. * /Dave has such a way with the campers that they do everything he tells them to do./ * /Ted will be a good veterinarian, because he has a way with animals./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • have a way with — verb To be skilled, adept, or graceful in something. She has a way with animals, and they seem instinctively to trust her …   Wiktionary

  • In the way with — Way Way, n. [OE. wey, way, AS. weg; akin to OS., D., OHG., & G. weg, Icel. vegr, Sw. v[ a]g, Dan. vei, Goth. wigs, L. via, and AS. wegan to move, L. vehere to carry, Skr. vah. [root]136. Cf. {Convex}, {Inveigh}, {Vehicle}, {Vex}, {Via}, {Voyage} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • have one's way with — verb To engage in sexual intercourse with …   Wiktionary

  • A Dissertation on the American Justice System by People Who Have Never Been Inside a Courtroom, Let Alone Know Anything About the Law, but Have Seen Way Too Many Legal Thrillers — Infobox Television episode Title = A Dissertation on the American Justice System by People Who Have Never Been Inside a Courtroom, Let Alone Know Anything About the Law, but Have Seen Way Too Many Legal Thrillers Series = Season = 1 Episode = 4… …   Wikipedia

  • She Will Have Her Way — Infobox Album Name = She Will Have Her Way Type = tribute Artist = Various Artists Released = 2005 Recorded = Various Times Genre = Pop Rock Folk R B Soul Length = 61:06 (Regular Edition) 123:20 (Special Edition) Label = Capitol EMI Reviews = *… …   Wikipedia

  • To have to do with — do do (d[=oo]), v. t. or auxiliary. [imp. {did} (d[i^]d); p. p. {done} (d[u^]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Doing} (d[=oo] [i^]ng). This verb, when transitive, is formed in the indicative, present tense, thus: I do, thou doest (d[=oo] [e^]st) or dost… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • A Way with Words — Infobox Radio Show show name = A Way with Words format = language questions and answers, call in runtime = 55 min. country = USA language = English presenter = Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett creator = Wayword LLC director = producer = Stefanie …   Wikipedia

  • way — way1 wayless, adj. /way/, n. 1. manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way. 2. characteristic or habitual manner: Her way is to work quietly and never complain. 3. a method, plan, or means for attaining a …   Universalium

  • way — See: ALL THE WAY or THE WHOLE WAY, BY THE WAY, BY WAY OF, COME A LONG WAY, CUT BOTH WAYS or CUT TWO WAYS, EVERY WHICH WAY, FROM WAY BACK, GO OUT OF ONE S WAY, HARD WAY, HAVE A WAY WITH, IN A BAD WAY, IN A BIG WAY, IN A FAMILY WAY, IN A WAY, IN… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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