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  • 1 that

    1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective
    (used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) sá, sú, það; þessi, þetta
    2. pronoun
    (used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) sá, sú, það; þessi, þetta
    3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun
    (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) sem, er
    4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction
    1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) að
    2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) (bara) að, ef bara
    5. adverb
    (so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) svona, svo, það
    - that's that

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  • 2 that is to say

    (in other words; I mean: He was here last Thursday, that's to say the 4th of June.) það er að segja, með öðrum orðum

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  • 3 so that

    1) (with the purpose that; in order that: I'll wash this dress so that you can wear it.) svo að
    2) (with the result that: He got up very late, so that he missed the bus and was late for work.) sem varð til þess að

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  • 4 be under the impression (that)

    (to have the (often wrong) feeling or idea that: I was under the impression that you were paying for this meal.) hafa e-ð á tilfinningunni

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  • 5 be under the impression (that)

    (to have the (often wrong) feeling or idea that: I was under the impression that you were paying for this meal.) hafa e-ð á tilfinningunni

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  • 6 jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that

    (to form an idea without making sure of the facts: He saw my case in the hall and jumped to the conclusion that I was leaving.) vera of fljótur á sér að álykta, hrapa að ályktunum

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  • 7 mean

    [mi:n] I adjective
    1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) nískur
    2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) kvikindislegur
    3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) illskeyttur
    4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) lélegur
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    - meanness
    - meanie     II 1. adjective
    1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) meðal-, meðaltals-
    2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) meðal-, meðaltals-
    2. noun
    (something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) meðaltal, meðalgildi; milli-
    III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb
    1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) merkja, þÿða; eiga við, meina
    2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) ætla (sér)
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    2. adjective
    ((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) þÿðingarmikill
    - meaningless
    - be meant to
    - mean well

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  • 8 jury

    ['‹uəri]
    plural - juries; noun
    1) (a group of people legally selected to hear a case and to decide what are the facts, eg whether or not a prisoner accused of a crime is guilty: The verdict of the jury was that the prisoner was guilty of the crime.) kviðdómur
    2) (a group of judges for a competition, contest etc: The jury recorded their votes for the song contest.) dómnefnd
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    - juryman

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  • 9 irony

    plural - ironies; noun
    1) (a form of deliberate mockery in which one says the opposite of what is obviously true.) írónía, háð, hæðni
    2) (seeming mockery in a situation, words etc: The irony of the situation was that he stole the money which she had already planned to give him.) kaldhæðni
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    - ironical
    - ironic
    - ironically

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  • 10 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) halda (á/með/um)
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) halda (á)
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) halda (uppi/föstum)
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) halda, þola, standast
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) halda föngnum
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) taka, rúma
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) halda, efna til
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) halda sér, bera sig, vera hnarreistur
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) gegna (stöðu)
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) haldast, trúa; álíta
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gilda
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) láta standa við
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) verja
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) verjast
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) halda athygli
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) halda upp á, fagna
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) eiga
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) haldast, breytast ekki
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) bíða
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) halda (tóni)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) geyma
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hafa að geyma
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tak, grip, hald
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) tak, vald, áhrif
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tak, hald
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) vörulest

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  • 11 who

    [hu:] 1. pronoun
    ((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) hver
    2. relative pronoun
    1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) sem, er
    2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) sem, er
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    3. pronoun
    1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) sama hver
    2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) hver (í ósköpunum)
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    4. relative pronoun
    (used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)
    1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) hvern, sem
    2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) hvern, sem
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  • 12 so

    [səu] 1. adverb
    1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) svo/mjög (mikið)
    2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) þannig, svo, svona
    3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) það
    4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) sömuleiðis, líka
    5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') það gerði ég/ætla ég raunar
    2. conjunction
    ((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) þess vegna
    - so-so
    - and so on/forth
    - or so
    - so as to
    - so far
    - so good
    - so that
    - so to say/speak

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  • 13 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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  • 14 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) hægri
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) réttur
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) (siðferðilega) réttur
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) viðeigandi
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) réttur, réttindi
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) sem hefur á réttu að standa
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) hægri-, hægrihandar
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) hægri-, hægrisinnaður
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) nákvæmlega
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) strax
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) rétt (við), beint
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) alveg, gjörsamlega
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) til hægri
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rétt, vel
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rétta við/af; komast á réttan kjöl
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) bæta úr
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') allt í lagi; skal gert
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) hægrisinnaður
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right

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  • 15 subject

    1. adjective
    ((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) undirokaður; ósjálfstæður
    2. noun
    1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) þegn
    2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) (mál)efni, viðfang
    3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) námsgrein
    4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) tilefni, ástæða
    5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) frumlag
    3. [səb'‹ekt] verb
    1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) ná valdi yfir, undiroka
    2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) láta sæta
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    - subjective
    - subjectively
    - subject matter
    - change the subject
    - subject to

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  • 16 which

    [wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun
    (used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) hver, hvor, hvaða
    2. relative pronoun
    ((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) sem, er
    3. relative adjective, relative pronoun
    (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) sem, er
    - which is which? - which is which

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  • 17 just

    I adjective
    1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) réttmætur
    2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) réttmætur, lögmætur
    3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) verðskuldaður
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    - justness II adverb
    1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) einmitt, rétt eins og, nákvæmlega
    2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) rétt eins, alveg jafn
    3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) rétt í þessu
    4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) í þann mund að, rétt í þessu
    5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) nákvæmlega á þeirri stundu
    6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) varla; aðeins
    7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) aðeins; bara
    8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) sjáðu bara!
    9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) öldungis
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    - just now
    - just then

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  • 18 claim

    [kleim] 1. verb
    1) (to say that something is a fact: He claims to be the best runner in the class.) fullyrða
    2) (to demand as a right: You must claim your money back if the goods are damaged.) krefjast, gera kröfu til
    3) (to state that one is the owner of: Does anyone claim this book?) þykjast eiga, gera tilkall til
    2. noun
    1) (a statement (that something is a fact): Her claim that she was the millionaire's daughter was disproved.) fullyrðing, staðhæfing
    2) ((a demand for) a payment of compensation etc: a claim for damages against her employer.) krafa
    3) (a demand for something which (one says) one owns or has a right to: a rightful claim to the money.) gera tilkall til
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  • 19 pretend

    [pri'tend]
    1) (to make believe that something is true, in play: Let's pretend that this room is a cave!; Pretend to be a lion!; He wasn't really angry - he was only pretending.) þykjast
    2) (to try to make it appear (that something is true), in order to deceive: He pretended that he had a headache; She was only pretending to be asleep; I pretended not to understand.) þykjast
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    - false pretences

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  • 20 such

    1. adjective
    1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) svo sem; slíkur, þvílíkur, þess háttar
    2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) þvílíkur, þess háttar
    3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) slíkur; svo
    4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) hvílíkur; svo
    2. pronoun
    (such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) það litla sem; sem slíkur
    - such-and-such
    - such as it is

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