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1 master
1. feminine - mistress; noun1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) yfirmaður; herra, húsbóndi2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) herra, húsbóndi3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) kennari4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) skipherra, skipstjóri5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) meistari6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) meistari, herramaður2. adjective((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) meistari3. verb1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) ná tökum á, sigrast á2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) ná fullkomnum tökum á•- masterfully
- masterfulness
- masterly
- masterliness
- mastery
- master key
- mastermind 4. verb(to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) leggja á ráðin- master stroke
- master switch
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2 quiz-master
noun (a question-master.) stjórnandi spurningakeppni -
3 harbour-master
noun (the official in charge of a harbour.) hafnarstjóri -
4 question-master
noun (a person who asks the questions in eg a quiz.) stjórnandi í spurningakeppni -
5 masterpiece
noun (a piece of work or art worthy (to be called the greatest achievement) of a master: He considers this picture his masterpiece.) meistaraverk, snilldarverk -
6 boss
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7 harbour
1. noun(a place of shelter for ships: All the ships stayed in (the) harbour during the storm.) höfn2. verb1) (to give shelter or refuge to (a person): It is against the law to harbour criminals.) hÿsa; skÿla2) (to have (usually bad) thoughts in one's head: He harbours a grudge against me.) ala í brjósti sér• -
8 jingle
['‹iŋɡl] 1. noun1) (a slight metallic ringing sound (made eg by coins or by small bells): The dog pricked up its ears at the jingle of its master's keys.) bjölluhljómur, hringl2) (a simple rhyming verse or tune: nursery rhymes and other little jingles; advertising jingles.) einfalt og auðlært rím; auglÿsingastef2. verb(to (cause to) make a clinking or ringing sound; He jingled the coins in his pocket.) hringla -
9 lord
[lo:d]1) (a master; a man or animal that has power over others or over an area: The lion is lord of the jungle.) herra2) ((with capital when used in titles) in the United Kingdom etc a nobleman or man of rank.) lávarður3) ((with capital) in the United Kingdom, used as part of several official titles: the Lord Mayor.) titill háttsettra•- lordly- lordliness
- Lordship
- the Lord
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10 maestro
plural - maestros; noun((a title given to) a master in one of the arts, especially a musical composer or conductor.) meistari -
11 mariner
['mærinə]noun (a sailor: a master mariner.) sjómaður -
12 mate
[meit] 1. verb1) (to come, or bring (animals etc), together for breeding: The bears have mated and produced a cub.) maka sig2) ((chess) to checkmate (someone).) máta2. noun1) (an animal etc with which another is paired for breeding: Some birds sing in order to attract a mate.) maki2) (a husband or wife.) maki3) (a companion or friend: We've been mates for years.) félagi, vinur4) (a fellow workman or assistant: a carpenter's mate.) vinnufélagi5) (a merchant ship's officer under the master or captain: the first mate.) stÿrimaður; bátsmaður6) (in chess, checkmate.) mát -
13 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) spurning2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) spurning, umræðuefni3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) spurning, úrlausnarefni4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) vafi, spurning5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) spurning, möguleiki2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) spyrja2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) efast um•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
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14 quiz
[kwiz]plural - quizzes; noun1) (a game or competition in which knowledge is tested by asking questions: a television quiz; a general-knowledge quiz.) spurningakeppni2) (a short test given to students.)• -
15 serve
[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) þjóna2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) bera fram, framreiða3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) duga, nÿtast4) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) gegna hlutverki/skyldu5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) sitja af sér6) (in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it: He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?) gefa upp2. noun(act of serving (a ball).) uppgjöf- server- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
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16 slave
[sleiv] 1. noun1) (a person who works for a master to whom he belongs: In the nineteenth century many Africans were sold as slaves in the United States.) þræll2) (a person who works very hard for someone else: He has a slave who types his letters and organizes his life for him.) vinnuþræll2. verb(to work very hard, often for another person: I've been slaving away for you all day while you sit and watch television.) þræla- slavery -
17 valet
['vælit, 'vælei](a manservant who looks after his master's clothes etc: His valet laid out his evening suit.) einkaþjónn -
18 whinny
См. также в других словарях:
master — ► NOUN 1) a man in a position of authority, control, or ownership. 2) a skilled practitioner of a particular art or activity. 3) the head of a college or school. 4) chiefly Brit. a male schoolteacher. 5) a person who holds a second or further… … English terms dictionary
master — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 person in charge ADJECTIVE ▪ political ▪ His political masters are all old right wing politicians. ▪ colonial ▪ This was a time when many nations were trying to shake off their colonial masters … Collocations dictionary
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master's — master’s UK [ˈmɑːstə(r)z] US [ˈmæstərz] noun [countable] [singular master’s plural master’s] informal a master’s degree … Useful english dictionary
master plan — noun a long term outline of a project or government function the zoning board adopted a master plan for the new development • Hypernyms: ↑plan, ↑program, ↑programme * * * noun, pl ⋯ plans [count] : a detailed plan for doing something that will… … Useful english dictionary
master key — noun key that secures entrance everywhere • Syn: ↑passkey, ↑passe partout, ↑master • Hypernyms: ↑key • Hyponyms: ↑skeleton key * * * noun, pl ⋯ keys [count] … Useful english dictionary
master of ceremonies — noun a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑emcee, ↑host • Derivationally related forms: ↑host (for: ↑host), ↑emcee … Useful english dictionary
master-hand — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun 1. : the hand, ability, or agency of a master the touch of the master hand … was conspicuously absent from the picture Herschel Brickell 2. : master a master hand at … fictionalized biography Saturday Review … Useful english dictionary
master bedroom — noun the principal bedroom in a house; usually occupied by the head of the household (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑bedroom, ↑sleeping room, ↑sleeping accommodation, ↑chamber, ↑bedchamber * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
master race — noun a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others • Syn: ↑Herrenvolk • Hypernyms: ↑race * * * a race, people, or nation, as the Germans during the Nazi period, whose members consider themselves superior to all … Useful english dictionary
Master of Arts — noun a master s degree in arts and sciences • Syn: ↑MA, ↑Artium Magister, ↑AM • Hypernyms: ↑master s degree * * * Usage: usually capitalized M&A 1. : the recipient of a master s degre … Useful english dictionary
