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1 not
[not]1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) ekki2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ekki• -
2 not for the life of me
(not even if it was necessary in order to save my life: I couldn't for the life of me remember his name!) ekki þótt lífið lægi við -
3 not have the heart to
(not to want or be unkind enough to (do something unpleasant): I don't have the heart to tell him that everyone laughed at his suggestions.) geta ekki fengið af sér að -
4 not in one's right mind
((slightly) mad: He can't be in his right mind - making incredible suggestions like that!) ekki með réttu ráði -
5 not (quite) right in the head
((slightly) mad: He can't be in his right mind - making incredible suggestions like that!) ekki með réttu ráðiEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > not (quite) right in the head
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6 not (quite) right in the head
((slightly) mad: He can't be in his right mind - making incredible suggestions like that!) ekki með réttu ráðiEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > not (quite) right in the head
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7 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) láta ekkert á sig fá -
8 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) láta ekkert á sig fá -
9 adultery
(sexual intercourse between a husband and a woman who is not his wife or between a wife and a man who is not her husband.) framhjáhald, hjúskaparbrot -
10 concubine
1) (an old word for a woman who lives with a man as his lover but is not his wife.) hjákona2) ((among peoples and religions that allow men to have more than one wife) a secondary wife.) -
11 equal
['i:kwəl] 1. adjective(the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) jafn2. noun(one of the same age, rank, ability etc: I am not his equal at running.) jafningi3. verb(to be the same in amount, value, size etc: I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.) jafngilda- equality- equalize
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- equally
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12 ward
[wo:d]1) (a room with a bed or beds for patients in a hospital etc: He is in a surgical ward of the local hospital.) deild2) (a person who is under the legal control and care of someone who is not his or her parent or (a ward of court) of a court: She was made a ward of court so that she could not marry until she was eighteen.) skjólstæðingur•- warder -
13 neither here nor there
(not important; not relevant: His opinion is neither here nor there.) utan við efnið, ekki mikilvægur -
14 at a loss
(not knowing what to do, say etc: He was at a loss for words to express his gratitude.) vera ráðvilltur/orðlaus -
15 in arrears
(not up to date (eg in payments): He is in arrears with his rent.) í vanskilum -
16 keep one's temper
(not to lose one's temper: He was very annoyed but he kept his temper.) hafa stjórn á skapi sínu -
17 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) halda leyndu -
18 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) halda leyndu -
19 none the worse for
(not in any way harmed by: The child was lost in the supermarket but fortunately was none the worse for his experience.) óskaðaður -
20 take (something) in good part
(not to be upset, offended or annoyed (eg by a joke, remark etc): John took the jokes about his accident with the pot of paint all in good part.) taka velEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > take (something) in good part
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