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41 in place of
(instead of: We advise discussion in place of argument; John couldn't go, so I went in his place.) í staðinn fyrir -
42 indeed
[in'di:d] 1. adverb1) (really; in fact; as you say; of course etc: `He's very talented, isn't he?' He is indeed; `Do you remember your grandmother?' `Indeed I do!') vissulega; svo sannarlega2) (used for emphasis: Thank you very much indeed; He is very clever indeed.) virkilega; innilega2. interjection(used to show surprise, interest etc: `John said your idea was stupid.' `Indeed!') er það virkilega!; jæja já! -
43 initial
[i'niʃəl] 1. adjective(of, or at, the beginning: There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.) fyrstur, byrjunar-2. noun(the letter that begins a word, especially a name: The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.) upphafsstafur3. verb(to mark or sign with initials of one's name: Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.) merkja upphafsstöfum[-ʃieit]
1) (to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.)
2) (to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.)
[-ʃiət]
- initiation(a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).)
- initiative -
44 introduce
[intrə'dju:s]1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) kynna2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) koma e-u inn, koma með e-ð inn í e-ð3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) leggja fram4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) kynna fyrir•- introductory -
45 junior
['‹u:njə] 1. noun, adjective((a person who is) younger in years or lower in rank or authority: He is two years my junior; The school sent two juniors and one senior to take part; junior pupils; He is junior to me in the firm; the junior school.) ungur maður; nÿliði; yngri; unglinga-2. adjective((often abbreviated to Jnr, Jr or Jun. when written) used to indicate the son of a person who is still alive and who has the same name: John Jones Junior.) yngri3. noun((especially American) a name for the child (usually a son) of a family: Do bring Junior!) sonur -
46 knight
1. noun1) (in earlier times, a man of noble birth who is trained to fight, especially on horseback: King Arthur and his knights.) riddari2) (a man of rank, having the title `Sir': Sir John Brown was made a knight in 1969.) sá sem sæmdur er riddaratign3) (a piece used in chess, usually shaped like a horse's head.) riddari2. verb(to make (a person) a knight: He was knighted for his services to industry.) slá til riddara -
47 marry
['mæri]1) (to take (a person) as one's husband or wife: John married my sister; They married in church.) giftast, kvænast2) ((of a clergyman etc) to perform the ceremony of marriage between (two people): The priest married them.) gifta, gefa saman3) (to give (a son or daughter) as a husband or wife: He married his son to a rich woman.) gifta•- married -
48 master
1. feminine - mistress; noun1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) yfirmaður; herra, húsbóndi2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) herra, húsbóndi3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) kennari4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) skipherra, skipstjóri5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) meistari6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) meistari, herramaður2. adjective((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) meistari3. verb1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) ná tökum á, sigrast á2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) ná fullkomnum tökum á•- masterfully
- masterfulness
- masterly
- masterliness
- mastery
- master key
- mastermind 4. verb(to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) leggja á ráðin- master stroke
- master switch
- master of ceremonies -
49 me
[mi:]((used as the object of a verb or preposition and sometimes instead of I) the word used by a speaker or writer when referring to himself: He hit me; Give that to me; It's me; He can go with John and me.) (ég), mig, mér, mín -
50 measure up
( often with to) (to reach a certain required standard: John's performance doesn't measure up (to the others).) uppfylla, standast -
51 Midsummer Day
noun (the 24th of June when the saint's day of St. John the Baptist is celebrated.) -
52 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) mest; flestir2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) flestir; mest2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) mest3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) mjög, ákaflega4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næstum3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest, flestir2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) mestan part; flestir•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
53 mother
1. noun1) (a female parent, especially human: John's mother lives in Manchester; ( also adjective) The mother bird feeds her young.) móðir2) ((often with capital: also Mother Superior) the female leader of a group of nuns.) abbadís, forstöðukona2. verb(to care for as a mother does; to protect (sometimes too much): His wife tries to mother him.) annast sem móðir- motherless
- motherly
- motherliness
- mother-country
- motherland
- mother-in-law
- mother-of-pearl
- mother-tongue -
54 mum
I (plural mummies) noun(a child's name for his or her mother: Goodbye, Mum(my)!; Where's your mum(my), John?) mamma -
55 mummy
I (plural mummies) noun(a child's name for his or her mother: Goodbye, Mum(my)!; Where's your mum(my), John?) mamma -
56 namely
adverb (that is: Only one student passed the exam, namely John.) nefnilega, það er að segja -
57 neither ... nor
(used to introduce alternatives which are both negative: Neither John nor David could come; He can neither read nor write.) -
58 next
[nekst] 1. adjective(nearest in place, time etc: When you have called at that house, go on to the next one; The next person to arrive late will be sent away; Who is next on the list?) næstur2. adverb(immediately after in place or time: John arrived first and Jane came next.) næst3. pronoun(the person or thing nearest in place, time etc: Finish one question before you begin to answer the next; One minute he was sitting beside me - the next he was lying on the ground.) næst, næsti- biggest
- oldest
- next door
- next to -
59 nor
[no:](and not; neither: He did not know then what had happened, nor did he ever find out; I'm not going, nor is John.) (hvorki.TH.TH.) né -
60 oddly enough
(it is strange or remarkable (that): I saw John this morning. Oddly enough, I was just thinking I hadn't seen him for a long time.) það vill svo undarlega til
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