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1 stump
1. noun1) (the part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down: He sat on a (tree-)stump and ate his sandwiches.) stubbur, stúfur2) (the part of a limb, tooth, pencil etc remaining after the main part has been cut or broken off, worn away etc.) stubbur, stúfur3) (in cricket, one of the three upright sticks forming the wicket.) staur, hæll2. verb1) (to walk with heavy, stamping steps: He stumped angrily out of the room.) þramma2) (to puzzle or baffle completely: I'm stumped!) gera orðlausan•- stumpy- stump up -
2 branch
1. noun1) (an arm-like part of a tree: He cut some branches off the oak tree.) trjágrein2) (an offshoot from the main part (of a business, railway etc): There isn't a branch of that store in this town; ( also adjective) That train runs on the branch line.) grein; deild; útibú2. verb((usually with out/off) to spread out like, or into, a branch or branches: The road to the coast branches off here.) greinast, skiptast -
3 fringe
[frin‹] 1. noun1) (a border of loose threads on a carpet, shawl etc: Her red shawl has a black fringe.) kögur2) (hair cut to hang over the forehead: You should have your fringe cut before it covers your eyes.) ennistoppur, (hár)toppur3) (the outer area; the edge; the part farthest from the main part or centre of something: on the fringe of the city.) jaðar(svæði)2. verb(to make or be a border around: Trees fringed the pond.) liggja meðfram (e-u) -
4 knob
[nob]1) (a hard rounded part standing out from the main part: a bedstead with brass knobs on.) hnúður2) (a rounded handle on or for a door or drawer: wooden door-knobs.) húnn•- knobbly -
5 recess
[ri'ses, 'ri:ses]1) (a part of a room set back from the main part; an alcove: We can put the dining-table in that recess.) (út)skot2) (the time during which Parliament or the law-courts do not work: Parliament is in recess.) þinghlé/-leyfi, réttarhlé3) ((American) a short period of free time between school classes.) frímínútur -
6 accessory
[ək'sesəri]plural - accessories; noun1) (something additional (eg a handbag, scarf, shoes etc to the main part of a woman's clothing, or a radio, seat-covers etc to a car): She wore matching accessories.) aukahlutur2) ((legal) a person who helps somebody, especially a criminal.) vitorðsmaður -
7 basic
['beisik]1) (of, or forming, the main part or foundation of something: Your basic theory is wrong.) grundvallar-2) (restricted to a fundamental level, elementary: a basic knowledge of French.) undirstöðu-• -
8 body
['bodi] 1. plural - bodies; noun1) (the whole frame of a man or animal including the bones and flesh: Athletes have to look after their bodies.) líkami2) (a dead person: The battlefield was covered with bodies.) lík3) (the main part of anything: the body of the hall.) meginhluti4) (a mass: a huge body of evidence.) safn, magn5) (a group of persons acting as one: professional bodies.) afmarkaður hópur/heild•- bodily2. adverb(by the entire (physical) body: They lifted him bodily and carried him off.) líkamlega, í eigin persónu- body language
- bodywork -
9 nave
[neiv](the middle or main part of a church.) kirkjuskip -
10 base
I 1. [beis] noun1) (the foundation, support, or lowest part (of something), or the surface on which something is standing: the base of the statue; the base of the triangle; the base of the tree.) undirstaða; stallur; neðsti hluti2) (the main ingredient of a mixture: This paint has oil as a base.) grunnur, grunnefni, undirstöðuefni3) (a headquarters, starting-point etc: an army base.) bækistöð; höfuðstöðvar2. verb((often with on) to use as a foundation, starting-point etc: I base my opinion on evidence; Our group was based in Paris.) grundvalla, byggja á- baselessII [beis] adjective(wicked or worthless: base desires.) auvirðilegur- basely- baseness -
11 clause
[klo:z]1) (a part of a sentence having its own subject and predicate, eg either of the two parts of this sentence: The sentence `Mary has a friend who is rich' contains a main clause and a subordinate (relative) clause.) (aðal-/auka)setning2) (a paragraph in a contract, will, or act of parliament.) klásúla, ákvæði -
12 downtown
adjective ((American) the part (of a city) containing the main centres for business and shopping: downtown Manhattan.) niðri í bæ; miðbæjar- -
13 east
[i:st] 1. noun1) (the direction from which the sun rises, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: The wind is blowing from the east; The village is to the east of Canton; in the east of England.) austur, austurátt2) ((also E) one of the four main points of the compass: He took a direction 10° E of N / east of north.) austur2. adjective1) (in the east: the east coast.) austur-2) (from the direction of the east: an east wind.) að austan, austanstæður3. adverb(towards the east: The house faces east.) í austur- easterly- eastern
- easternmost
- eastward
- eastwards
- eastward
- the East -
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15 feature
['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) sérkenni2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) andlitsfall3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) uppsláttargrein; greinaflokkur4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) aðalkvikmyndin2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) sÿna, hafa (til að bera), flagga -
16 mass
I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) massi; hrúga; klumpur; fjöldi2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) ógrynni3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) meginhluti4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) massi2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) safnast saman3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) fjölda-- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) messa2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) messa (tónverk) -
17 north
[no:Ɵ] 1. noun1) (the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He faced towards the north; The wind is blowing from the north; I used to live in the north of England.) norður2) ((also N) one of the four main points of the compass.) norður2. adjective1) (in the north: on the north bank of the river.) norður-, norðanverður2) (from the direction of the north: a north wind.) að norðan, norðlægur3. adverb(towards the north: The stream flows north.) norður, í norðurátt- northern
- northerner
- northernmost
- northward
- northwards
- northward
- northbound
- north-east / north-west 4. adverb(towards the north-east or north-west: The building faces north-west.) í norðaustur/-vestur- north-eastern / north-western
- the North Pole -
18 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) á2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) í, á, upp í3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) á, við, (strax) eftir4) (about: a book on the theatre.) um5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) í, á6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) á7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) í, á8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) í, við, hjá, með9) (towards: They marched on the town.) á, í átt að, gegn10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) við11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) á, með12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) á13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) eftir, þegar, samkvæmt14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) eftir2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) setja upp/á2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) áfram3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) á, í gangi, kveiktur4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) til sÿningar5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) um borð, upp í3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) í gangi2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) standa til, vera á döfinni•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
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19 south
1. noun1) (the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He stood facing towards the south; She lives in the south of France.) suður2) (one of the four main points of the compass.) suður2. adjective1) (in the south: She works on the south coast.) suður-2) (from the direction of the south: a south wind.) sunnan-, að sunnan3. adverb(towards the south: This window faces south.) í suðurátt- southern
- southerner
- southernmost
- southward
- southwards
- southward
- southbound
- south-east / south-west 4. adjective1) (in the south-east or south-west: the south-east coast.) suðaustur; suðvestur2) (from the direction of the south-east or south-west: a south-east wind.) suðaustanstæður; suðvestanstæður5. adverb(towards the south-east or south-west: The gateway faces south-west.) í suðaustur; í suðvestur- south-eastern / south-western
- the South Pole -
20 the Third World
(the developing countries, those not part of or aligned with the two main powers: the needs of the Third World.) þriðji heimurinn, þróunarríki
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