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41 landscape
['lændskeip] 1. noun1) (the area of land that a person can look at all at the same time: He stood on the hill surveying the landscape.) landslag2) (a picture showing a view of the countryside: He paints landscapes.) landslagsmynd2. verb(to do landscape gardening on: We are having our back garden landscaped.) hanna og fegra- landscape gardener -
42 like
I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) eins, líkur2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) eins og3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) e-ð/e-n sem er jafngóður/eins4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) eins og- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) líka2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) njóta e-s•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to -
43 meter
['mi:tə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for measuring, especially quantities of electricity, gas, water etc: If you want to know how much electricity you have used you will have to look at the meter.) mælir2) ((American) see metre1, metre2.)2. verb(to measure (especially electricity etc) by using a meter: This instrument meters rainfall.) mæla -
44 mind
1.(the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) hugur; greind, vitsmunir2. verb1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) gæta, líta eftir2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) hafa á móti, láta sér standa á sama3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) vara sig á4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) huga að; hlÿða3. interjection(be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) gættu þín!- - minded- mindful
- mindless
- mindlessly
- mindlessness
- mindreader
- at/in the back of one's mind
- change one's mind
- be out of one's mind
- do you mind!
- have a good mind to
- have half a mind to
- have a mind to
- in one's mind's eye
- in one's right mind
- keep one's mind on
- know one's own mind
- make up one's mind
- mind one's own business
- never mind
- on one's mind
- put someone in mind of
- put in mind of
- speak one's mind
- take/keep one's mind off
- to my mind -
45 mount
1. verb1) (to get or climb up (on or on to): He mounted the platform; She mounted (the horse) and rode off.) ganga/stíga upp á; fara/stíga á bak2) (to rise in level: Prices are mounting steeply.) hækka3) (to put (a picture etc) into a frame, or stick it on to card etc.) koma fyrir, ramma inn4) (to hang or put up on a stand, support etc: He mounted the tiger's head on the wall.) hengja upp5) (to organize: The army mounted an attack; to mount an exhibition.) setja upp2. noun1) (a thing or animal that one rides, especially a horse.) reiðskjóti2) (a support or backing on which anything is placed for display: Would this picture look better on a red mount or a black one?) umgjörð•- mounted- Mountie -
46 nest
[nest] 1. noun(a structure or place in which birds (and some animals and insects) hatch or give birth to and look after their young: The swallows are building a nest under the roof of our house; a wasp's nest.) hreiður2. verb(to build a nest and live in it: A pair of robins are nesting in that bush.) byggja hreiður- nestling- nest-egg
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest -
47 nurse
[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) hjúkrunarfræðingur2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) fóstra2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) hjúkra, hlynna að2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) hafa á brjósti3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) halda gætilega á4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) ala með sér•- nursery- nursing
- nursemaid
- nurseryman
- nursery rhyme
- nursery school
- nursing-home -
48 overlook
[əuvə'luk]1) (to look down on: The house overlooked the river.) sjá út yfir; gnæfa yfir2) (to take no notice of: We shall overlook your lateness this time.) líta fram hjá -
49 peer
I [piə] noun1) (a nobleman (in Britain, one from the rank of baron upwards).) aðalsmaður2) (a person's equal in rank, merit or age: The child was disliked by his peers; ( also adjective) He is more advanced than the rest of his peer group.) jafningi•- peerage- peeress
- peerless II [piə] verb(to look with difficulty: He peered at the small writing.) rÿna -
50 plaster
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) a substance put on walls, ceilings etc which dries to form a hard smooth surface: He mixed up some plaster to repair the wall; a plaster ceiling.) múrhúð2) (( also adjective) (also plaster of Paris) (of) a similar quick-drying substance used for supporting broken limbs, making models etc: She's got her arm in plaster; a plaster model.) gifs3) ((also sticking-plaster; American Band-Aid) (a piece of) sticky tape (sometimes with a dressing) used to cover a wound etc: You should put a plaster on that cut.) plástur2. verb1) (to put plaster on: They plastered the walls.) múrhúða2) (to spread or apply rather too thickly: She'd look nicer if she didn't plaster so much make-up on her face.) maka, smyrja•- plastic 3. adjective(easily made into different shapes.) auðmótanlegur -
51 regard
1. verb1) ((with as) to consider to be: I regard his conduct as totally unacceptable.) álíta2) (to think of as being very good, important etc; to respect: He is very highly regarded by his friends.) virða3) (to think of (with a particular emotion or feeling): I regard him with horror; He regards his wife's behaviour with amusement.) hugsa til4) (to look at: He regarded me over the top of his glasses.) líta á5) (to pay attention to (advice etc).) veita athygli2. noun1) (thought; attention: He ran into the burning house without regard for his safety.) tillit2) (sympathy; care; consideration: He shows no regard for other people.) tillit, umhyggja3) (good opinion; respect: I hold him in high regard.) virðing•- regardless
- regards
- as regards
- with regard to -
52 reproach
[rə'prəu ] 1. verb(to rebuke or blame but usually with a feeling of sadness and disappointment rather than anger: She reproached me for not telling her about my money troubles; There is no need to reproach yourself - you did the best you could.) átelja, ásaka2. noun((an) act of reproaching: a look of reproach; He didn't deserve that reproach from you.) átölur, ásökun- reproachfully -
53 resemble
[rə'zembl](to be like or look like: He doesn't resemble either of his parents.) líkjast -
54 satirise
[-ti-]verb (to make look foolish by using satire.) snúa (e-u) upp í háð -
55 satirize
[-ti-]verb (to make look foolish by using satire.) snúa (e-u) upp í háð -
56 scan
[skæn] 1. past tense, past participle - scanned; verb1) (to examine carefully: He scanned the horizon for any sign of a ship.) grannskoða2) (to look at quickly but not in detail: She scanned the newspaper for news of the murder.) renna augum yfir3) (to pass radar beams etc over: The area was scanned for signs of enemy aircraft.) skanna með radar4) (to pass an electronic or laser beam over a text or picture in order to store it in the memory of a computer.) lúta bragreglum5) (to examine and get an image of what is inside a person's body or an object by using ultra-sound and x-ray: They scanned his luggage at the airport to see if he was carrying drugs.)6) (to fit into a particular rhythm or metre: The second line of that verse doesn't scan properly.)2. nounShe had an ultrasound scan to see whether the baby was a boy or a girl; a brain scan; a quick scan through the report.)- scanner -
57 scream
[skri:m] 1. verb(to cry or shout in a loud shrill voice because of fear or pain or with laughter; to make a shrill noise: He was screaming in agony; `Look out!' she screamed; We screamed with laughter.) öskra, æpa2. noun1) (a loud, shrill cry or noise.)2) (a cause of laughter: She's an absolute scream.) -
58 search
[sə: ] 1. verb1) ((often with for) to look for something by careful examination: Have you searched through your pockets thoroughly?; I've been searching for that book for weeks.) leita2) ((of the police etc) to examine, looking for eg stolen goods: He was taken to the police station, searched and questioned.) leita á (e-m)2. noun(an act of searching: His search did not take long.) leit- searcher- searching
- searchingly
- searchlight
- search party
- search warrant
- in search of -
59 see
I [si:] past tense - saw; verb1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) sjá2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) sjá3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?) sjá4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) sjá fyrir sér5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) sjá, skilja6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) athuga7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) sjá, hitta8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.) fylgja•- seeing that
- see off
- see out
- see through
- see to
- I
- we will see II [si:] noun(the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.) biskupsdæmi -
60 shadow
['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) skuggi2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) myrkur3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) baugar4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) vottur2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) skyggja á2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) hafa náið eftirlit með•- shadowy- shadowiness
- worn to a shadow
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