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61 after a fashion
(in a way, but not very well: She can speak French after a fashion.) svona og svona, þokkalega -
62 ahead
[ə'hed](often with of) in front; in advance: He went on ahead of me; We are well ahead (of our rivals). á undan -
63 apparently
adverb (it seems that; I hear that: Apparently he is not feeling well.) að því er virðist -
64 approve
[ə'pru:v]1) ((often with of) to be pleased with or think well of (a person, thing etc): I approve of your decision.) líka vel, fallast á2) (to agree to (something): The committee approved the plan.) samþykkja•- approval- on approval -
65 as far as
1) (to the place or point mentioned: We walked as far as the lake.) (alla leið) til/að2) ((also so far as) as great a distance as: He did not walk as far as his friends.) eins/jafn langt3) ((also so far as) to the extent that: As far as I know she is well.) að því er ég (best) veit; að svo miklu leyti sem -
66 as good as gold
(very well-behaved.) einstaklega þægur/þægilegur -
67 (as) right as rain
(perfectly all right; completely well.) í prÿðilegu ástandi; algjörlega heilbrigður -
68 at least
(at any rate; anyway: I think she's well - at least she was when I saw her last.) að minnsta kosti -
69 at that rate
(if this or if that is the case; if this or if that continues: He says that he isn't sure whether we'll be allowed to finish, but at that rate we might as well not start.) með þessu áframhaldi -
70 at this
(if this or if that is the case; if this or if that continues: He says that he isn't sure whether we'll be allowed to finish, but at that rate we might as well not start.) með þessu áframhaldi -
71 author
['o:Ɵə]feminine sometimes - authoress; noun(the writer of a book, article, play etc: He used to be a well-known author but his books are out of print now.) (rit)höfundur -
72 bad start
(to start well or badly in a race, business etc.) byrja vel/illa -
73 badly
comparative - worse; adverb1) (not well, efficiently or satisfactorily: He plays tennis very badly.) illa2) (to a serious or severe extent: He badly needs a haircut; The dress is badly stained.) mjög, illilega -
74 be up to / below standard
(to (fail to) achieve the required standard: Her work is well up to standard.) standast (ekki) tilteknar kröfur -
75 be/feel at home
(to feel as relaxed as one does in one's own home or in a place or situation one knows well: I always feel at home in France; He's quite at home with cows - he used to live on a farm.) afslappaður; kunna vel við -
76 be/feel etc on top of the world
(to feel very well and happy: She's on top of the world - she's just got engaged to be married.) vera á leiðinniEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > be/feel etc on top of the world
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77 be/get on one's way
(to start or continue a walk, journey etc: Well, thanks for the cup of tea, but I must be on my way now.) vera/verða spenntur/æstur -
78 bear up
(to keep up courage, strength etc (under strain): She's bearing up well after her shock.) láta ekki hugfallast, harka af sér -
79 beginner
noun (someone who is just learning how to do something: `Does he paint well?' `He's not bad for a beginner'.) byrjandi -
80 benign
1) (kind, well-wishing: a benign smile.) góðlátlegur2) (not fatal: a benign tumour.) góðkynjaður•- benignly
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