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1 iron
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) járn2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) straujárn3) (a type of golf-club.) járnkylfa2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) strauja- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot -
2 red-hot
adjective ((of metal etc) so hot that it is glowing red: red-hot steel; This iron is red-hot.) rauðglóandi -
3 strike while the iron is hot
(to act etc while the situation is favourable.) hamra járn meðan heitt er -
4 brand
[brænd] 1. noun1) (a maker's name or trademark: a new brand; ( also adjective) a brand name.) vörumerki2) (a variety: He has his own brand of humour.) tegund3) (a mark on cattle etc to show who owns them, made with a hot iron.) brennimark2. verb1) (to mark cattle etc with a hot iron.) brennimerkja2) (to make a permanent impression on: His name is branded on my memory.) brenna inn í3) (to attach (permanent) disgrace to: branded for life as a thief.) brennimerkja• -
5 cauterise
(to burn (a wound) with a caustic substance or a hot iron (to destroy infection).) brenna fyrir -
6 cauterize
(to burn (a wound) with a caustic substance or a hot iron (to destroy infection).) brenna fyrir -
7 blast furnace
noun (a furnace for melting iron ore using blasts of hot air.) málmbræðsluofn -
8 forge
I 1. [fo:‹] noun(a very hot oven in which metals are melted etc; a furnace: Steel is manufactured in a forge.)2. verb(to shape metal by heating and hammering: He forged a horse-shoe out of an iron bar.)II [fo:‹] verb(to copy (eg a letter or a signature) and pretend that it is genuine, usually for illegal purposes: He forged my signature.) falsa- forgeryIII [fo:‹] verb(to move steadily: they forged ahead with their plans.) berjast áfram -
9 furnace
['fə:nis](a very hot oven or closed-in fireplace for melting iron ore, making steam for heating etc.) bræðsluofn -
10 singe
[sin‹]present participle - singeing; verb(to (cause to) burn on the surface; to scorch: She singed her dress by pressing it with too hot an iron.) svíða
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