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1 preparation
[prepə'reiʃən]1) (the act of preparing: You can't pass an exam without preparation.) undirbúningur2) (something done to prepare: She was making hasty preparations for her departure.) undirbúningur -
2 anticlimax
(a dull or disappointing ending to a play, activity etc after increasing excitement: After the weeks of preparation, the concert itself was a bit of an anticlimax.) spennufall; hnignun; vonbrigði -
3 at short notice
(without much warning time for preparation etc: He had to make the speech at very short notice when his boss suddenly fell ill.) með stuttum fyrirvara -
4 cosmetic
[koz'metik] 1. adjective(designed to increase the beauty and hide the defects of something, especially the face: She had cosmetic surgery to improve the shape of her nose.) fegrunar-2. noun(a preparation for this purpose: She's quite pretty - she does not need to wear so many cosmetics (= lipstick, eye-shadow etc).) snyrtivara -
5 extempore
[ik'stempəri](without previous thought or preparation: to speak extempore.) undirbúningslaust -
6 groundwork
noun (work done in preparation for beginning a project etc.) undirbúningsvinna -
7 impromptu
[im'promptju:]adjective, adverb((made or done) without preparation beforehand: an impromptu speech; He spoke impromptu for ten minutes.) óundirbúinn -
8 improvise
1) (to compose and perform (a poem, tune etc) without preparation: The pianist forgot his music and had to improvise.) spinna; leika af fingrum fram2) (to make (something) from materials that happen to be available, often materials that are not normally used for that purpose: They improvised a shelter from branches and blankets.) búa til úr tiltæku efni• -
9 insect repellent
noun (a chemical preparation that repels insects.) -
10 pharmacy
plural - pharmacies; noun1) (the preparation of medicines: He is studying pharmacy.) lyfjafræði2) (a shop etc where medicines are sold or given out: the hospital pharmacy.) apótek, lyfjabúð•- pharmacist -
11 preparatory school
[-'pærə-]1) (a private school which educates children in preparation for a senior school ( abbreviation prep school [prep-]).) forskóli, undirbúningsskóli2) ((American) a private secondary school preparing students for college.) -
12 prepare
[pri'peə](to make or get ready: Have you prepared your speech for Thursday?; My mother prepared a meal; He prepared to go out; Prepare yourself for a shock.) undirbúa- preparatory
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- preparatory school
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13 review
[rə'vju:] 1. noun1) (a written report on a book, play etc giving the writer's opinion of it.) gagnrÿni, umsögn2) (an inspection of troops etc.) liðskönnun3) ((American) revision; studying or going over one's notes: I have just enough time for a quick review of my speech; I made a quick review of my notes before the test.)2. verb1) (to make or have a review of: The book was reviewed in yesterday's paper; The Queen reviewed the troops.) dæma, skrifa gagnrÿni um; gera liðskönnun2) (to reconsider: We'll review the situation at the end of the month.) endurskoða3) ((American) to revise; to go over one's notes, lessons etc in preparation for an examination: I have to review (my notes) for the test tomorrow.)•- reviewer -
14 revise
1) (to correct faults and make improvements in (a book etc): This dictionary has been completely revised.) endurskoða, fara yfir2) (to study one's previous work, notes etc in preparation for an examination etc: You'd better start revising (your Latin) for your exam.) lesa/rifja upp3) (to change (one's opinion etc).) skipta um skoðun•- revision -
15 start from scratch
(to start (an activity etc) from nothing, from the very beginning, or without preparation: He now has a very successful business but he started from scratch.) byrja á botninum/með tvær hendur tómar -
16 steel
[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). stál2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) herða sig upp í að- steely- steeliness
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17 training
1) (preparation for a sport: He has gone into training for the race.) þjálfun2) (the process of learning (the practical side of) a job: It takes many years of training to be a doctor.) þjálfun -
18 weigh anchor
(to lift a ship's anchor in preparation for sailing.) létta akkeri
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