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knob

  • 1 knob

    [nob]
    1) (a hard rounded part standing out from the main part: a bedstead with brass knobs on.) hnúður
    2) (a rounded handle on or for a door or drawer: wooden door-knobs.) húnn
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  • 2 button

    1. noun
    1) (a knob or disc used as a fastening: I lost a button off my coat.) hnappur, tala
    2) (a small knob pressed to operate something: This button turns the radio on.) hnappur, takki
    2. verb
    ((often with up) to fasten by means of buttons.) hneppa
    3. verb
    (to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation: He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life.) negla, tefja með masi

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  • 3 doorknob

    noun (a knob-shaped handle for opening and closing a door.) hurðarhúnn

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  • 4 pronounce

    1) (to speak (words or sounds, especially in a certain way): He pronounced my name wrongly; The `b' in `lamb' and the `k' in `knob' are not pronounced.) bera fram
    2) (to announce officially or formally: He pronounced judgement on the prisoner.) kveða upp
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    - pronounced
    - pronouncement
    - pronunciation

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  • 5 spindle

    ['spindl]
    (a thin pin on which something turns: I can't turn on the radio any more, because the spindle of the control knob has broken.) snúður, teinn

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  • 6 stud

    I noun
    (a collection of horses and mares kept for breeding.) stóð(hestar)
    II 1. noun
    1) (a knob, or nail with a large head, put into the surface of something as a protection or decoration etc: metal studs on the soles of football boots; a belt decorated with studs.) (skraut)bóla; gaddur, takki
    2) (a type of button with two heads for fastening a collar: a collar stud.) flibbahnappur
    2. verb
    (to cover with studs: The sky was studded with stars.) vera alsettur

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  • 7 twiddle

    ['twidl]
    (to twist (something) round and round: He twiddled the knob on the radio.) (snar)snúa

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  • 8 twist

    [twist] 1. verb
    1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) snúa(st); vinda(st); bugðast
    2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) flétta
    3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) snúa upp á; aflaga
    2. noun
    1) (the act of twisting.) snúningur, vindingur
    2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) uppásnúin (sítrónu)sneið
    3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) snúningur, vafningur
    4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) snögg umskipti, hvörf
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    - twister

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  • 9 wind

    I 1. [wind] noun
    1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) vindur
    2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) andardráttur, öndun
    3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) vindgangur, þemba
    2. verb
    (to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) fá til að missa andann
    3. adjective
    ((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) blásturs-
    - windiness
    - windfall
    - windmill
    - windpipe
    - windsurf
    - windsurfer
    - windsurfing
    - windscreen
    - windsock
    - windsurf
    - windsurfer
    - windsurfing
    - windswept
    - get the wind up
    - get wind of
    - get one's second wind
    - in the wind
    - like the wind     II past tense, past participle - wound; verb
    1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) vefja um
    2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) vinda (e-ð) í hnykil/upp á spólu
    3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) hlykkjast
    4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) trekkja, vinda
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    - winding
    - wind up
    - be/get wound up

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См. также в других словарях:

  • knob — knob; knob·ber; knob·bi·ly; knob·bi·ness; knob·bish; knob·ble; knob·bled; knob·bly; knob·cone; knob·ker·rie; knob·thorn; knob·by; knob·ker·ry; knob·thorne; …   English syllables

  • Knob — Knob, n. [A modification of knop. Cf. {Nob}.] 1. A hard protuberance; a hard swelling or rising; a bunch; a lump; as, a knob in the flesh, or on a bone. [1913 Webster] 2. A knoblike ornament or handle; as, the knob of a lock, door, or drawer.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • knob — [nɔb US na:b] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Middle Low German; Origin: knobbe] 1.) a round handle or thing that you turn to open a door, turn on a television etc ▪ He thought the door was locked, but he turned the knob and the door opened. ▪ a brass door …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • knob — [ nab ] noun count 1. ) a round handle on a door or drawer a ) a round switch on a piece of equipment b ) a small round lump on the surface of something c ) the round top of a stick or post 2. ) knob of BRITISH a small piece of something: a knob… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Knob — Knob, v. i. To grow into knobs or bunches; to become knobbed. [Obs.] Drant. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • knob — (n.) late 14c., knobe, probably from a Scandinavian or German source (Cf. M.L.G. knobbe knob, M.Du. cnoppe, Du. knop, O.Fris. knopp, knapp, O.H.G. knopf, Ger. Knopf button, O.N. knyfill short horn ). Meaning knoll, isolated round hill is first… …   Etymology dictionary

  • knob — ► NOUN 1) a rounded lump or ball at the end or on the surface of something. 2) a ball shaped handle on a door or drawer. 3) a round button on a machine. 4) a small lump of something. 5) chiefly N. Amer. a prominent round hill. 6) vulgar slang a… …   English terms dictionary

  • knob — [näb] n. [ME knobbe < or akin to Du, a knot, knob, bud < IE * gn eu bh < base * gen : see KNEAD] 1. a rounded lump or protuberance 2. a) a handle, usually round, of a door, drawer, etc. b) a similar device which is turned to control… …   English World dictionary

  • knob|by — «NOB ee», adjective, bi|er, bi|est. 1. covered with knobs. 2. rounded like a knob …   Useful english dictionary

  • knob — [n] lump, handle bulge, bulk, bump, bunch, doorknob, hump, knot, knurl, latch, lever, nub, opener, projection, protrusion, protuberance, snag, stud, swell, swelling, trigger, tumor; concepts 445,471 …   New thesaurus

  • knob — [[t]nɒ̱b[/t]] knobs 1) N COUNT A knob is a round handle on a door or drawer which you use in order to open or close it. He turned the knob and pushed against the door. 2) N COUNT A knob is a rounded lump or ball on top of a post or stick. A loose …   English dictionary

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