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21 laughing-stock
noun (someone who is laughed at: If I wear that hat, I'll be a laughing-stock.) aðhlátursefni -
22 lounge suit
noun (a man's suit for everyday formal wear.) jakkaföt -
23 model
['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) líkan2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) stíll, gerð, módel3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) módel, sÿningarstúlka/-maður4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) módel, fyrirsæta5) (something that can be used to copy from.) fyrirmynd6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) fyrirmynd2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) sÿna2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) sitja fyrir3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) móta4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) móta; miða (sjálfan sig) við• -
24 plain clothes
ordinary clothes, not a uniform: Detectives usually wear plain clothes; (also adjective) (a plain-clothes job.) óeinkennisklæddur -
25 ready
['redi]1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) tilbúinn2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) reiðubúinn, fús3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) snar, fljótur til4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) að því kominn að•- readily
- ready cash
- ready-made
- ready money
- ready-to-wear
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26 respectable
1) (having a good reputation or character: a respectable family.) virðulegur, heiðvirður2) (correct; acceptable: respectable behaviour.) tilhlÿðilegur, viðeigandi3) ((of clothes) good enough or suitable to wear: You can't go out in those torn trousers - they're not respectable.) sómasamlegur4) (large, good etc enough; fairly large, good etc: Four goals is a respectable score.) sæmilegur, þokkalegur -
27 robe
[rəub]1) ((often in plural) a long, loose piece of clothing: Many Arabs still wear robes; a baby's christening-robe.) kyrtill, skikkja, hempa, kjóll2) ((usually in plural) a long, loose piece of clothing worn as a sign of a person's rank eg on official occasions: a judge's robes.) hempa3) ((especially American) a loose garment worn casually; a dressing-gown: She wore a robe over her nightdress; a bath-robe; a beach-robe.) sloppur•- robed -
28 saffron
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29 scarf
plurals - scarves; noun(a long strip of material to wear round one's neck.) hálsklútur, trefill -
30 so that
1) (with the purpose that; in order that: I'll wash this dress so that you can wear it.) svo að2) (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 -
31 sport
[spo:t] 1. noun1) (games or competitions involving physical activity: She's very keen on sport of all kinds.) íþrótt2) (a particular game or amusement of this kind: Hunting, shooting and fishing are not sports I enjoy.) íþrótt3) (a good-natured and obliging person: He's a good sport to agree to do that for us!) greiðvikinn og góðhjartaður maður4) (fun; amusement: I only did it for sport.) skemmtun2. verb(to wear, especially in public: He was sporting a pink tie.) klæðast- sporting- sports
- sports car
- sports jacket
- sportsman
- sportswear
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32 sports jacket
(a type of jacket for men, designed for casual wear.) sportjakki, stakur jakki -
33 token
['təukən]1) (a mark or sign: Wear this ring, as a token of our friendship.) tákn, merki, vottur2) (a card or piece of metal, plastic etc, for use instead of money: The shopkeeper will exchange these tokens for goods to the value of $10.) gjafakort, afsláttarmiði -
34 veil
[veil] 1. noun(a piece of thin cloth worn over the face or head to hide, cover, or protect it: Some women wear veils for religious reasons, to prevent strangers from seeing their faces; a veil of mist over the mountains; a veil of secrecy.) (andlits)blæja2. verb(to cover with a veil.) hylja blæju- veiled -
35 wig
[wiɡ](an artificial covering of hair for the head: Does she wear a wig?) hárkolla -
36 wool
[wul] 1. noun, adjective((of) the soft hair of sheep and some other animals, often made into yarn etc for knitting or into fabric for making clothes etc: I wear wool in winter; knitting-wool; a wool blanket.) ull- woollen- woollens
- woolly 2. noun(a knitted garment.) ullar(nær)föt- pull the wool over someone's eyes -
37 wore
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