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21 confuse
[kən'fju:z]1) (to put in disorder: He confused the arrangements by arriving late.) koma ólagi á, rugla2) (to mix up in one's mind: I always confuse John and his twin brother.) rugla (saman)3) (to make puzzled: He completely confused me by his questions.) rugla; koma úr jafnvægi•- confused- confusedly
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22 connection
[-ʃən]1) (something that connects or is connected: a faulty electrical connection.) samtenging2) ((a) state of being connected or related: My connection with their family is very slight; I wish to talk to you in connection with my daughter's career.) tengsl3) (a useful person whom one can contact, especially in business: his connections in the clothing trade.) tengiliður4) (a train, bus etc to which one changes from another in the course of a journey: As the local train was late, I missed the connection to London.) tenging (lest, rúta, strætisvagn) -
23 crop up
(to happen unexpectedly: I'm sorry I'm late, but something important cropped up.) skjóta óvænt upp kollinum -
24 decadence
['dekədəns]1) (a falling from high to low standards in morals or the arts: the decadence of the late Roman empire.) hnignun, úrkynjun2) (the state of having low or incorrect standards of behaviour; immorality: He lived a life of decadence.) spilling•- decadent -
25 disfavour
[dis'feivə]1) (the state of being out of favour: He was in disfavour because he had stayed out late.) ónáð2) (displeasure or disapproval.) óvild, vanþóknun -
26 displeased
adjective She was displeased with him for being late.) óánægður -
27 double figures
(the numbers between 10 and 99: The number of times you have been late is well into double figures.) tveggja stafa tala -
28 even if
(no matter whether: Even if I leave now, I'll be too late.) jafnvel þótt -
29 excuse
1. [ik'skju:z] verb1) (to forgive or pardon: Excuse me - can you tell me the time?; I'll excuse your carelessness this time.) afsaka2) (to free (someone) from a task, duty etc: May I be excused from writing this essay?) veita undanþágu, sleppa við2. [ik'skju:s] noun(a reason (given by oneself) for being excused, or a reason for excusing: He has no excuse for being so late.) afsökun -
30 explain
[ik'splein]1) (to make (something) clear or easy to understand: Can you explain the railway timetable to me?; Did she explain why she was late?) útskÿra2) (to give, or be, a reason for: I cannot explain his failure; That explains his silence.) gefa skÿringu á•- explanatory
- explain away -
31 fall behind
1) (to be slower than (someone else): Hurry up! You're falling behind (the others); He is falling behind in his schoolwork.) dragast aftur úr2) ((with with) to become late in regular payment, letter-writing etc: Don't fall behind with the rent!) verða á eftir -
32 fated
adjective (controlled or intended by fate: He seemed fated to arrive late wherever he went.) örlagabundinn; á valdi örlaganna; fyrirfram ákveðinn -
33 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) eldur2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) hitaplötur; rafmagnshellur, gashellur3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) eldur4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) tilfinningahiti; ákafi5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) skothríð2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) brenna, baka2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) vekja, örva; kynda undir3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) skjóta4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) skjóta5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) skjóta á6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) reka•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
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34 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) fyrir; handa; til2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) í4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) um, í5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) fyrir6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) fyrir7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) fyrir8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) fyrir (hönd e-s)9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) með, til stuðnings10) (because of: for this reason.) vegna, fyrir11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) fyrir12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) fyrir13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) fyrir14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) miðað við15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) þrátt fyrir2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) vegna -
35 frequently
adverb (often: He frequently arrived late.) oft, tíðum -
36 get a move on
(to hurry or move quickly: Get a move on, or you'll be late!) koma sér af stað; drífa sig -
37 get into / out of the way of (doing) something
(to become accustomed to (not) doing; to get into / out of the habit of doing: They got into the way of waking up late when they were on holiday.) venja sig á; gleyma venjuEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > get into / out of the way of (doing) something
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38 get into / out of the way of (doing) something
(to become accustomed to (not) doing; to get into / out of the habit of doing: They got into the way of waking up late when they were on holiday.) venja sig á; gleyma venjuEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > get into / out of the way of (doing) something
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39 get the boot
(to dismiss (someone) or to be dismissed (usually from a job): He got the boot for always being late.) reka; vera rekinn -
40 get the sack
(to be sacked: I'll get the sack if I arrive at the office late!) vera rekinn
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