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1 about
1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) um2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) um það bil2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) til og frá, hér og þar3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) í eða við, nálægt, einhvers staðar4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) um; hér og þar3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) snú! -
2 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) lygi2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) ljúga- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) liggja2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) liggja; vera staðsettur3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) liggja; haldast í tilteknu ástandi4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) liggja/vera fólgin í•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
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3 ignorant
['iɡnərənt]1) (knowing very little: He's really very ignorant - he ought to read more; I'm ignorant about money matters.) fáfróður2) ((with of) unaware: He continued on his way, ignorant of the dangers which lay ahead.) vera ókunnugt um•- ignorance -
4 loll
[lol]1) (to sit or lie lazily: to loll in a chair; You'll get nothing done if you loll about all day.) sitja/liggja makindalega2) ((of the tongue) to hang down or out: The dog lay down with his tongue lolling.) lafa -
5 stress
[stres] 1. noun1) (the worry experienced by a person in particular circumstances, or the state of anxiety caused by this: the stresses of modern life; Her headaches may be caused by stress.) spenna, stress2) (force exerted by (parts of) bodies on each other: Bridge-designers have to know about stress.) spenna3) (force or emphasis placed, in speaking, on particular syllables or words: In the word `widow' we put stress on the first syllable.) áhersla2. verb(to emphasize (a syllable etc, or a fact etc): Should you stress the last syllable in `violin'?; He stressed the necessity of being punctual.) leggja áherslu á; bera fram með áherslu- lay/put stress on
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lay about — intransitive verb 1. : to strike in all directions : hit out at random 2. : to take steps in preparation : seek means : go about * * * ˌlay a ˈbout [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they … Useful english dictionary
lay about — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms lay about : present tense I/you/we/they lay about he/she/it lays about present participle laying about past tense laid about past participle laid about British old fashioned lay about someone to attack someone … English dictionary
lay about — Brit. beat or attack violently. ↘(lay about one) strike out wildly on all sides. → lay … English new terms dictionary
lay about one — ► lay about one strike out wildly. Main Entry: ↑lay … English terms dictionary
lay about one — To deal blows vigorously or on all sides • • • Main Entry: ↑lay … Useful english dictionary
lay about — verb a) To strike blows in all directions. b) To set about, with infinitive or gerund … Wiktionary
lay about somebody (with something) — ˌlay aˈbout sb (with sth) derived (BrE) to attack sb violently • The gang laid about him with sticks. Main entry: ↑layderived … Useful english dictionary
lay about you (with something) — ˌlay aˈbout you/yourself (with sth) derived (BrE) to hit sb/sth without control or move your arms or legs violently in all directions • She laid about herself with her stick to keep the dogs off. Main entry: ↑layderived … Useful english dictionary
lay about yourself (with something) — ˌlay aˈbout you/yourself (with sth) derived (BrE) to hit sb/sth without control or move your arms or legs violently in all directions • She laid about herself with her stick to keep the dogs off. Main entry: ↑layderived … Useful english dictionary
To lay about — Lay Lay, v. i. 1. To produce and deposit eggs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To take a position; to come or go; as, to lay forward; to lay aloft. [1913 Webster] 3. To lay a wager; to bet. [1913 Webster] {To lay about}, or {To lay about one}, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To lay about one — Lay Lay, v. i. 1. To produce and deposit eggs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To take a position; to come or go; as, to lay forward; to lay aloft. [1913 Webster] 3. To lay a wager; to bet. [1913 Webster] {To lay about}, or {To lay about one}, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
