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1 castle
1) (a large building strengthened against attack: the Norman castles of England and Wales; Windsor Castle.) kastali2) ((also rook) a piece in chess.) hrókur -
2 beleaguered
[bi'li:ɡəd](under attack: a beleaguered castle; The city was beleaguered.) umkringdur -
3 breach
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4 capture
[- ə]1) (to take by force, skill etc: The soldiers captured the castle; Several animals were captured.) handtaka; fanga2) (to take possession of (a person's attention etc): The story captured his imagination.) ná, fanga -
5 commandeer
[komən'diə](to seize (private property) for use by the army etc during wartime: They commandeered the castle.) gera upptækan -
6 confine
1) (to keep within limits; to stop from spreading: They succeeded in confining the fire to a small area.) einskorða, takmarka2) (to shut up or imprison: The prince was confined in the castle for three years.) loka inni, fangelsa•- confined- confinement
- confines -
7 courtyard
noun (a court or enclosed ground beside, or surrounded by, a building: the courtyard of the castle.) húsagarður -
8 defend
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9 defender
noun (a person who defends (someone or something): the defenders of the castle.) verjandi, verndari -
10 dominate
[-neit]1) (to have command or influence (over): The stronger man dominates the weaker.) ríkja, ráða yfir2) (to be most strong or most noticeable etc (in): The skyline is dominated by the castle.) vera ríkjandi/ráðandi; yfirgnæfa -
11 drawbridge
noun (a bridge (at the entrance to a castle) which can be pulled up or let down.) vindubrú -
12 enchanted
adjective an enchanted castle.) sem er í álögum -
13 forebears
['fo:beəz](ancestors: My forebears lived in that castle.) forfeður -
14 fortify
1) (to prepare (a building, city etc) for an attack by strengthening and arming it: The king fortified the castle against the attacking armies.) víggirða2) (to strengthen or enrich (eg food, drink): Sherry is a fortified wine.) styrkja• -
15 grounds
1) (the garden or land round a large house etc: the castle grounds.) lóð(ir)2) (good reasons: Have you any grounds for calling him a liar?) ástæður3) (the powder which remains in a cup (eg of coffee) which one has drunk: coffee grounds.) korgur -
16 guardian
1) (a person who has the legal right to take care of a child (usually an orphan): He became the child's guardian when her parents died.) forráðamaður2) (a person who looks after something: the guardian of the castle.) gæslumaður• -
17 guide
1. verb1) (to lead, direct or show the way: I don't know how to get to your house - I'll need someone to guide me; Your comments guided me in my final choice.) vísa, fylgja, leiða2) (to control the movement of: The teacher guided the child's hand as she wrote.) stÿra2. noun1) (a person who shows the way to go, points out interesting things etc: A guide will show you round the castle.) leiðsögumaður2) ((also guidebook) a book which contains information for tourists: a guide to Rome.) leiðarvísir, ferðahandbók3) ((usually with capital) a Girl Guide.) (kven)skáti4) (something which informs, directs or influences.) merki, ábending•- guidance- guideline
- guided missile -
18 haunted
adjective (inhabited by ghosts: a haunted castle; The old house is said to be haunted.) haldinn reimleikum, sem draugagangur er í -
19 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (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, standast5) (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 föngnum6) (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, rúma7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) halda, efna til8) (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 hnarreistur9) (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; álíta11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gilda12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) láta standa við13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) verja14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) verjast15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) halda athygli16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) halda upp á, fagna17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) eiga18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) haldast, breytast ekki19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) bíða20) ((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.) geyma22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hafa að geyma23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tak, grip, hald2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) tak, vald, áhrif3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tak, hald•- - 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 -
20 innermost
1) (placed etc furthest from the edge or outside: the innermost parts of the castle.) innstur2) ((also inmost) most secret or hidden: his innermost feelings; in the inmost corners of his heart.) leyndustu
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