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make nothing of

  • 1 make nothing of

    (not to understand: I can make nothing of this letter.) skilja hvorki upp né niður í

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  • 2 nothing

    1. pronoun
    (no thing; not anything: There was nothing in the cupboard; I have nothing new to say.) ekkert
    2. noun
    (the number 0; nought: The final score was five - nothing (= 5 - 0).) núll
    3. adverb
    (not at all: He's nothing like his father.) alls ekki
    - come to nothing
    - for nothing
    - have nothing to do with
    - make nothing of
    - mean nothing to
    - next to nothing
    - nothing but
    - nothing doing!
    - there is nothing to it
    - think nothing of
    - to say nothing of

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  • 3 home

    [həum] 1. noun
    1) (the house, town, country etc where a person etc usually lives: I work in London but my home is in Bournemouth; When I retire, I'll make my home in Bournemouth; Africa is the home of the lion; We'll have to find a home for the kitten.) heimili
    2) (the place from which a person, thing etc comes originally: America is the home of jazz.) heimkynni
    3) (a place where children without parents, old people, people who are ill etc live and are looked after: an old folk's home; a nursing home.) barnaheimili; dvalarheimili, hæli
    4) (a place where people stay while they are working: a nurses' home.) heimili, vist
    5) (a house: Crumpy Construction build fine homes for fine people; He invited me round to his home.) heimili
    2. adjective
    1) (of a person's home or family: home comforts.) heima-, heimilis-
    2) (of the country etc where a person lives: home produce.) heima-; innanlands-
    3) ((in football) playing or played on a team's own ground: the home team; a home game.) heimavöllur/-leikur/-lið
    3. adverb
    1) (to a person's home: I'm going home now; Hallo - I'm home!) heim, heima
    2) (completely; to the place, position etc a thing is intended to be: He drove the nail home; Few of his punches went home; These photographs of the war brought home to me the suffering of the soldiers.) í botn, ná takmarki sínu, gera ljóst
    - homely
    - homeliness
    - homing
    - home-coming
    - home-grown
    - homeland
    - home-made
    - home rule
    - homesick
    - homesickness
    - homestead
    - home truth
    - homeward
    - homewards
    - homeward
    - homework
    - at home
    - be/feel at home
    - home in on
    - leave home
    - make oneself at home
    - nothing to write home about

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  • 4 repair

    [ri'peə] 1. verb
    1) (to mend; to make (something) that is damaged or has broken down work again; to restore to good condition: to repair a broken lock / torn jacket.) gera við, lagfæra
    2) (to put right or make up for: Nothing can repair the harm done by your foolish remarks.) bæta fyrir
    2. noun
    1) ((often in plural) the act of repairing something damaged or broken down: I put my car into the garage for repairs; The bridge is under repair.) viðgerð
    2) (a condition or state: The road is in bad repair; The house is in a good state of repair.) nothæft ástand
    - reparable
    - reparation
    - repairman

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  • 5 stand

    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) standa
    2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) standa upp, rísa á fætur
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) standa kyrr
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) halda gildi, standast
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) standa
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) standa
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) bjóða sig fram
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) setja, stilla (upp/á)
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) eiga lögsókn yfir höfði sér, þola
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) borga fyrir, bjóða upp á
    2. noun
    1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) staða
    2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) statíf, standur
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) sölubás
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) áhorfendapallur
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vitnastúka
    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) varanleiki
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) í (miklum) metum
    4. adjective
    ((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) hopp- (hoppfarþegi/-miði)
    5. adverb
    (travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) á hoppmiða
    - standing-room
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - stand aside
    - stand back
    - stand by
    - stand down
    - stand fast/firm
    - stand for
    - stand in
    - stand on one's own two feet
    - stand on one's own feet
    - stand out
    - stand over
    - stand up for
    - stand up to

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  • 6 complete

    [kəm'pli:t] 1. adjective
    1) (whole; with nothing missing: a complete set of Shakespeare's plays.) heill, fullkominn
    2) (thorough: My car needs a complete overhaul; a complete surprise.) algjör
    3) (finished: My picture will soon be complete.) búinn, kláraður
    2. verb
    (to finish; to make complete: When will he complete the job?; This stamp completes my collection.) ljúka, klára
    - completeness
    - completion

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  • 7 empty

    ['empti] 1. adjective
    1) (having nothing inside: an empty box; an empty cup.) tómur
    2) (unoccupied: an empty house.) tómur, auður
    3) ((with of) completely without: a street quite empty of people.) auður, mannlaus
    4) (having no practical result; (likely to be) unfulfilled: empty threats.) innantómur, merkingarlaus
    2. verb
    1) (to make or become empty: He emptied the jug; The cinema emptied quickly at 10.30; He emptied out his pockets.) tæma(st)
    2) (to tip, pour, or fall out of a container: She emptied the milk into a pan; The rubbish emptied on to the ground.) tæma; hella(st); detta úr
    3. noun
    (an empty bottle etc: Take the empties back to the shop.) tóm flaska
    - empty-handed
    - empty-headed

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  • 8 fine

    I 1. adjective
    1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) ágætur
    2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) góður, bjartur
    3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) heilbrigður, hress
    4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fínn, fíngerður
    5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) nákvæmur, vandaður
    6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fíngerður
    7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) nákvæmur, skÿr, örfínn
    8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) ágætur, prÿðilegur
    2. adverb
    (satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) prÿðilega
    3. interjection
    (good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) stórfínt!
    - finery
    - fine art
    II 1. noun
    (money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) sekt
    2. verb
    (to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) sekta

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  • 9 free

    [fri:] 1. adjective
    1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) frjáls
    2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) frjáls, óbundinn
    3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) örlátur
    4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) hreinskilinn
    5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) ókeypis
    6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) laus, ekki upptekinn
    7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) laus
    8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) laus undan/við; ókeypis
    2. verb
    1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) frelsa
    2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) losa sig við
    - freely
    - free-for-all
    - freehand
    - freehold
    - freelance
    3. verb
    (to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) vera í lausamennsku
    - free skating
    - free speech
    - free trade
    - freeway
    - freewheel
    - free will
    - a free hand
    - set free

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  • 10 good

    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) góður
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) góður, réttur
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) góður
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) góður
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) góður
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) góður, hollur
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) í góðu skapi
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) góður
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) góður, umtalsverður
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) góður, hæfur
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) góður
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) góður, skynsamlegur
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) góður, lofsamlegur
    14) (thorough: a good clean.) ítarlegur, góður
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) hagur, þága
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) hið góða
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) gott!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) hamingjan sanna
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good

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  • 11 love

    1. noun
    1) (a feeling of great fondness or enthusiasm for a person or thing: She has a great love of music; her love for her children.) ást
    2) (strong attachment with sexual attraction: They are in love with one another.) ástfanginn
    3) (a person or thing that is thought of with (great) fondness (used also as a term of affection): Ballet is the love of her life; Goodbye, love!) líf og yndi; elskan
    4) (a score of nothing in tennis: The present score is fifteen love (written 15-0).) núll stig
    2. verb
    1) (to be (very) fond of: She loves her children dearly.) elska, þykja vænt um
    2) (to take pleasure in: They both love dancing.) hafa dálæti á
    - lovely
    - loveliness
    - lover
    - loving
    - lovingly
    - love affair
    - love-letter
    - lovesick
    - fall in love with
    - fall in love
    - for love or money
    - make love
    - there's no love lost between them

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  • 12 phlegmatic

    adjective (calm; not easily excited: She's very phlegmatic - nothing would ever make her panic.) rólyndur

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  • 13 sign

    1. noun
    1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) tákn
    2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) merki
    3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) merki
    4) (a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come: There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.) merki (um)
    2. verb
    1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) undirrita
    2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) undirrita
    3) (to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning: She signed to me to say nothing.) gefa merki um
    - signpost
    - sign in/out
    - sign up

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  • 14 slander

    1. noun
    ((the act of making) an untrue spoken, not written, statement about a person with the intention of damaging that person's reputation: That story about her is nothing but a wicked slander!) rógur
    2. verb
    (to make such statements about (a person etc).) rægja

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  • 15 stop

    [stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb
    1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) stöðva(st)
    2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) stöðva
    3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) stoppa, hætta
    4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) loka
    5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) loka; styðja á
    6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) dvelja
    2. noun
    1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) stans
    2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) stöð
    3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punktur
    4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) loka, loftop
    5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) fleygur, klossi
    - stopper
    - stopping
    - stopcock
    - stopgap
    - stopwatch
    - put a stop to
    - stop at nothing
    - stop dead
    - stop off
    - stop over
    - stop up

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