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1 interesting
( negative uninteresting) adjective an interesting book.) áhugaverður -
2 any
['eni] 1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) hver sem er2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) neinn2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) allir, hver, hvaða (sem er)3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) nokkuð- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
- at any rate
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3 history
['histəri]plural - histories; noun1) (the study of events etc that happened in the past: She is studying British history; ( also adjective) a history lesson/book.) (mannkyns)saga, sagnfræði2) (a description usually in writing of past events, ways of life etc: I'm writing a history of Scotland.) saga3) ((the description of) the usually interesting events etc associated with (something): This desk/word has a very interesting history.) saga•- historic
- historical
- historically
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4 store
[sto:] 1. noun1) (a supply of eg goods from which things are taken when required: They took a store of dried and canned food on the expedition; The quartermaster is the officer in charge of stores.) birgðir2) (a (large) collected amount or quantity: He has a store of interesting facts in his head.) bÿsn3) (a place where a supply of goods etc is kept; a storehouse or storeroom: It's in the store(s).) lager, birgðageymsla4) (a shop: The post office here is also the village store; a department store.) búð, verslun2. verb1) (to put into a place for keeping: We stored our furniture in the attic while the tenants used our house.) geyma, setja í geymslu2) (to stock (a place etc) with goods etc: The museum is stored with interesting exhibits.) vera fullur af•- storage- storehouse
- storeroom
- in store
- set great store by
- set store by
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5 antique
[æn'ti:k] 1. adjective1) (old and usually valuable: an antique chair.) frá fyrra stíltímabili2) (old or old-fashioned: That car is positively antique.) forn; gamaldags3) ((of a shop etc) dealing in antiques: an antique business.) forngripa-2. noun(something made long ago (usually more than a hundred years ago) which is valuable or interesting: He collects antiques.) forngripur- antiquity -
6 be tempted (to do something)
(to think that it would be pleasant, interesting etc to do (something): I'm tempted to go to the party.) freistast/hallast/hneigjast til að -
7 be tempted (to do something)
(to think that it would be pleasant, interesting etc to do (something): I'm tempted to go to the party.) freistast/hallast/hneigjast til að -
8 bring to life
(to make lively or interesting: His lectures really brought the subject to life.) lífga (við) -
9 colourful
1) (full of colour: a colourful pattern.) litríkur2) (vivid and interesting: a colourful account of his experiences.) litríkur og lifandi -
10 colourless
1) (without colour: Water is colourless.) litlaus2) (not lively or interesting: a colourless young woman.) litlaus; leiðinlegur -
11 come to life
(to become lively or interesting: The play did not come to life until the last act.) lifna við, verða fjörugur/áhugaverður -
12 corny
['ko:ni](not original or interesting: a corny joke.) margtugginn, útjaskaður -
13 dish
[diʃ]1) (a plate, bowl etc in which food is brought to the table: a large shallow dish.) diskur2) (food mixed and prepared for the table: She served us an interesting dish containing chicken and almonds.) réttur•- dish-washing
- dishwater
- dish out -
14 dull
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15 fascinating
adjective (very charming, attractive or interesting: a fascinating story.) heillandi -
16 few and far between
(very few: Interesting jobs are few and far between.) örfáir; sjaldgæfur -
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
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18 imaginative
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19 information
noun (facts told or knowledge gained or given: Can you give me any information about this writer?; the latest information on the progress of the war; He is full of interesting bits of information.) upplÿsingar -
20 interest
['intrəst, ]( American[) 'intərist] 1. noun1) (curiosity; attention: That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.) áhugi2) (a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one: Gardening is one of my main interests.) áhugamál3) (money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money: The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; ( also adjective) the interest rate.) vextir4) ((a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc: He bought an interest in the night-club.) hlutur, hlutabréf5) (a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage: I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).) hagsmunahópur2. verb1) (to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to: Political arguments don't interest me at all.) vekja áhuga á2) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?) vekja áhuga•- interesting
- interestingly
- in one's own interest
- in one's interest
- in the interests of
- in the interest of
- lose interest
- take an interest
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