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1 increase
1. [in'kri:s] verb(to (cause to) grow in size, number etc: The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.) auka, aukast2. ['inkri:s] noun((the amount, number etc added by) growth: There has been some increase in business; The increase in the population over the last ten years was 40,000.) vöxtur, aukning- on the increase -
2 on the increase
(becoming more frequent or becoming greater: Acts of violence are on the increase.) í vexti, sem fer vaxandi -
3 boom
I 1. [bu:m] noun(a sudden increase in a business etc: a boom in the sales of TV sets.) uppsveifla, skyndileg aukning2. verb(to increase suddenly (and profitably): Business is booming this week.) vera í uppgangiII 1. [bu:m] verb((often with out) to make a hollow sound, like a large drum or gun: His voice boomed out over the loudspeaker.) drynja2. noun(such a sound.) druna -
4 gain
[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) öðlast2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) hagnast; græða3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) öðlast; ná; fá4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) flÿta sér2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) aukning, vöxtur2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) hagnaður; hagur; gróði•- gain on -
5 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) rísa, hækka, stíga, lyftast2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stíga, lyftast; hefja sig til flugs3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) fara á fætur4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) standa upp5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) rísa6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) rísa, hækka7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) rísa upp gegn8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) hækka í tign9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) eiga upptök sín10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) magnast, aukast11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) rísa/byggjast upp12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) rísa upp frá dauðum2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) hækkun, aukning2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) hækkun3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) hæð, hóll4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) uppgangur•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) rísandi, upprennandi- early- late riser
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6 spiral
1. adjective1) (coiled round like a spring, with each coil the same size as the one below: a spiral staircase.) spíral-, hring2) (winding round and round, usually tapering to a point: a spiral shell.) spíral-2. noun1) (an increase or decrease, or rise or fall, becoming more and more rapid (eg in prices).) skrúfugangur2) (a spiral line or object: A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.) spírall3. verb(to go or move in a spiral, especially to increase more and more rapidly: Prices have spiralled in the last six months.) hreyfa(st) í spíral, skrúfast upp- spirally -
7 accelerate
[ək'seləreit]1) (to increase speed: The driver accelerated to pass the other car.) auka hraðann2) (to make (something) happen sooner: Worry accelerated his death.) flÿta fyrir•- accelerator -
8 across the board
applying in all cases: They were awarded wage increases across the board; (also adjective) (an across-the-board increase.) á línuna, í öllum tifellum -
9 add
[æd]1) ((often with to) to put (one thing) to or with (another): He added water to his whisky.) bæta við2) ((often with to, together, up) to find the total of (various numbers): Add these figures together; Add 124 to 356; He added up the figures.) leggja saman3) (to say something extra: He explained, and added that he was sorry.) bæta við4) ((with to) to increase: His illness had added to their difficulties.) auka•- addition- additional -
10 amplifier
noun (a piece of equipment for increasing the strength or power-level of electric currents especially so as to increase loudness: You need a new amplifier for your stereo equipment.) magnari -
11 appetiser
noun ((especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite: They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.) lystauki, lystaukandi forréttur -
12 appetizer
noun ((especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite: They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.) lystauki, lystaukandi forréttur -
13 appreciable
[-ʃəbl]adjective (noticeable; considerable: an appreciable increase.) umtalsverður -
14 appreciate
[ə'pri:ʃieit]1) (to be grateful for (something): I appreciate all your hard work.)2) (to value (someone or something) highly: Mothers are very often not appreciated.)3) (understand; to be aware of: I appreciate your difficulties but I cannot help.)4) (to increase in value: My house has appreciated (in value) considerably over the last ten years.)•- appreciably
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15 appreciation
1) (gratefulness: I wish to show my appreciation for what you have done.) þakklæti2) (the state of valuing or understanding something: a deep appreciation of poetry.) mætur, að hafa sans fyrir3) (the state of being aware of something: He has no appreciation of our difficulties.) hugmynd; skilningur4) (an increase in value.) verðgildishækkun5) (a written article etc which describes the qualities of something: an appreciation of the new book.) mat; gagnrÿni -
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17 blackout
1) (a period of darkness produced by putting out all lights: Accidents increase during a blackout.) myrkvun2) (a ban (on news etc): a blackout of news about the coup.) bann3) (a period of unconsciousness: He has had several blackouts during his illness.) tímabundið óminni4) (a brief, temporary loss of memory, as when an actor forgets his/her lines.)5) ((also outage) a period of a general power failure.)6) ((in the theatre) the putting out of the stage lights at the end of a scene etc.) -
18 bonanza
(a sudden increase (in profits etc): Shop keepers in seaside towns enjoy a bonanza in hot summers.) uppgangur, uppgangstímabil -
19 build up
1) (to increase (the size or extent of): The traffic begins to build up around five o'clock.)2) (to strengthen gradually (a business, one's health, reputation etc): His father built up that grocery business from nothing.) -
20 colossal
[kə'losəl](very big; enormous: a colossal increase in the price of books.) risastór
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