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21 embarrassed
adjective He was embarrassed when the teacher asked him to read his essay to the class.) feiminn, vandræðalegur -
22 expedient
[ik'spi:diənt](convenient or advisable: It is not expedient to pay him what he has asked.) hentugur; ráðlegur- expediency -
23 face-saving
adjective (of something which helps a person not to look stupid or not to appear to be giving in: He agreed to everything we asked and as a face-saving exercise we offered to consult him occasionally.) e-ð sem forðar manni frá skömm/álitshnekki -
24 fare
[feə]1) (the price of a journey on a train, bus, ship etc: He hadn't enough money for his bus fare.) far(gjald)2) (a paying passenger in a hired vehicle, especially in a taxi: The taxi-driver was asked by the police where her last fare got out.) farþegi -
25 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) fyrir; handa; til2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) í4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) um, í5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) fyrir6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) fyrir7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) fyrir8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) fyrir (hönd e-s)9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) með, til stuðnings10) (because of: for this reason.) vegna, fyrir11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) fyrir12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) fyrir13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) fyrir14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) miðað við15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) þrátt fyrir2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) vegna -
26 forgiveness
[fə'ɡivnis]1) (the act of forgiving: He asked for forgiveness.) fyrirgefning2) (readiness to forgive: He showed great forgiveness towards them.) sáttfÿsi -
27 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 -
28 hang back
(to hesitate or be unwilling: The soldiers all hung back when the sergeant asked for volunteers.) hika, vera tregur til -
29 helm
[helm](the wheel or handle by which a ship is steered: He asked me to take the helm (= steer the ship).) stÿri- helmsman -
30 hold on
1) ((often with to) to keep (a grip on) (something): She held on to me to stop herself slipping; I couldn't hold on any longer, so I let go of the rope.) halda (sér) fast í2) (to stop or wait: Hold on - I'm not quite ready yet; The operator asked the caller to hold on while she connected him.) bíða -
31 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) heiður, sómi2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) heiður, sómi3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) orðstír, sæmd4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) virðingarvottur, heiður5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) heiður, sæmd6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) virðingarvottur, heiðursveiting7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) yðar náð2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) heiðra, virða2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) heiðra, sÿna virðingu3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) veita virðingargráðu/-vott, heiðra4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) standa við•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour -
32 impose
[im'pouz]1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) leggja á2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) þröngva upp á3) ((often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.) notfæra sér, misnota• -
33 indirect
[indi'rekt]1) (not leading straight to the destination; not direct: We arrived late because we took rather an indirect route.) óbeinn; krókaleið2) (not straightforward: I asked her several questions but she kept giving me indirect answers.) óheiðarlegur; loðin svör3) (not intended; not directly aimed at: an indirect result.) óbeinn•- indirect object
- indirect speech -
34 lesson
['lesn]1) (something which is learned or taught: The lesson which we learned from the experience was never to trust anyone.) lexía; lærdómur2) (a period of teaching: during the French lesson.) kennslustund3) (a part of the Bible read in church: He was asked to read the lesson on Sunday morning.) kafli úr ritningunni -
35 minute
I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) mínúta2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) mínúta3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) andartak4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) andrá, stund5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) fundargerð•- the minute that
- the minute
- to the minute
- up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) agnarlítill2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) ítarlegur•- minutely- minuteness -
36 motion
['məuʃən] 1. noun1) (the act or state of moving: the motion of the planets; He lost the power of motion.) hreyfing2) (a single movement or gesture: He summoned the waiter with a motion of the hand.) bending3) (a proposal put before a meeting: She was asked to speak against the motion in the debate.) tillaga2. verb(to make a movement or sign eg directing a person or telling him to do something: He motioned (to) her to come nearer.) gefa merki- motion picture
- in motion -
37 neutral
['nju:trəl] 1. adjective1) (not taking sides in a quarrel or war: A neutral country was asked to help settle the dispute.) hlutlaus2) ((of colour) not strong or definite: Grey is a neutral colour.) sem stingur ekki í stúf3) ((in electricity) neither positively nor negatively charged.) óhlaðinn2. noun1) ((a person belonging to) a nation that takes no part in a war or quarrel.) hlutlaus aðili2) (the position of the gear of an engine in which no power passes to the wheels etc: I put the car into neutral.) hlutlaus gír, frígír•- neutralize
- neutralise -
38 nod
[nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) kinka kolli2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) dotta2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) höfuðhneiging- nod off -
39 none
1. pronoun(not one; not any: `How many tickets have you got?' `None'; She asked me for some sugar but there was none in the house; None of us have/has seen him; None of your cheek! (= Don't be cheeky!).) enginn, ekki neinn2. adverb(not at all: He is none the worse for his accident.) síst, alls ekki- none but- nonetheless
- none the less -
40 off duty
not actually working and not liable to be asked to do so: The doctor's off duty this weekend; (also adjective) (She spends her off-duty hours at home.) frítími, ekki við vinnu
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