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1 mend
[mend] 1. verb1) (to put (something broken, torn etc) into good condition again; to repair: Can you mend this broken chair?) lagfæra2) (to grow better, especially in health: My broken leg is mending very well.) batna, lagast2. noun(a repaired place: This shirt has a mend in the sleeve.) viðgerð, bót- mending -
2 amend
[ə'mend](to correct or improve: We shall amend the error as soon as possible.) breyta til batnaðar, bæta -
3 cobble
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4 commend
[kə'mend]1) (to praise: His ability was commended.) lofa2) (to give (someone or something) to be looked after: I commend him to your care.) fela (í umsjá)•- commendation -
5 emend
[i:'mend](to correct errors in (a book etc): The editor emended the manuscript.) leiðrétta; lagfæra -
6 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) festa2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) festa (við), tengja3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) gera við, laga4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) festa, einbeina5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) ákveða6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) festa, gera ónæman fyrir áhrifum ljóss7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) útbúa, taka til2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) vandræði, klípa- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
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7 patch
[pæ ] 1. noun1) (a piece of material sewn on to cover a hole: She sewed a patch on the knee of her jeans.) bót2) (a small piece of ground: a vegetable patch.) skiki, reitur2. verb(to mend (clothes etc) by sewing on pieces of material: She patched the (hole in the) child's trousers.) bæta- patchy- patchiness
- patchwork
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8 patch up
1) (to mend, especially quickly and temporarily: He patched up the roof with bits of wood.) lappa upp á2) (to settle (a quarrel): They soon patched up their disagreement.) sættast -
9 recommend
[rekə'mend]1) (to advise: The doctor recommended a long holiday.) ráðleggja2) (to suggest as being particularly good, particularly suitable etc: He recommended her (to me) for the job.) mæla með• -
10 repair
[ri'peə] 1. verb1) (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, lagfæra2) (to put right or make up for: Nothing can repair the harm done by your foolish remarks.) bæta fyrir2. noun1) ((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.) viðgerð2) (a condition or state: The road is in bad repair; The house is in a good state of repair.) nothæft ástand•- reparable
- reparation
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11 sew up
(to fasten completely or mend by sewing.) sauma saman/fast -
12 tradesman
['trei‹-]1) (a shopkeeper.) verslunarmaður2) (a workman in a skilled job: My husband cannot mend the television-set - I'll have to send for a tradesman.) iðnaðarmaður -
13 tremendous
[trə'mendəs](very large; very great: That required a tremendous effort; The response to our appeal was tremendous.) gífurlegur -
14 with
[wið]1) (in the company of; beside; among; including: I was walking with my father; Do they enjoy playing with each other?; He used to play football with the Arsenal team; Put this book with the others.) með2) (by means of; using: Mend it with this glue; Cut it with a knife.) með3) (used in expressing the idea of filling, covering etc: Fill this jug with milk; He was covered with mud.) með, af4) (used in describing conflict: They quarrelled with each other; He fought with my brother.) við5) (used in descriptions of things: a man with a limp; a girl with long hair; a stick with a handle; Treat this book with care.) með6) (as the result of: He is shaking with fear.) af, vegna7) (in the care of: Leave your case with the porter.) hjá8) (in relation to; in the case of; concerning: Be careful with that!; What's wrong with you?; What shall I do with these books?) með; hvað er að þér9) (used in expressing a wish: Down with fascism!; Up with Manchester United!) með -
15 would
[wud]short forms - I'd; verb1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.) mundi2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.) mundi3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.) mundi4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) gat nú skeð•- would-be- would you
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mend — [mend] noun on the mend improving again after being weak: • The economy is now on the mend. * * * Ⅰ. mend UK US /mend/ verb [T] ► UK to repair something that is broken or not working: »They re sending someone round to mend the photocopier … Financial and business terms
mend — vb Mend, repair, patch, rebuild are comparable when they mean to put into good or fitting order something that is injured, damaged, or defective. Mend basically implies a freeing from faults or defects {mend your manners} {the wound mended… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
mend — [mend] vt. [ME menden, aphetic < amenden,AMEND] 1. to repair (something broken, torn, or worn); restore to good condition; make whole; fix 2. to make better; improve; reform; set right [to mend one s manners] 3. to atone for; make amends for:… … English World dictionary
Mend — (m[e^]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mending}.] [Abbrev. fr. amend. See {Amend}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mend — ► VERB 1) restore to the correct or working condition. 2) improve. ► NOUN ▪ a repair in a material. ● mend (one s) fences Cf. ↑mend one s fences ● on the mend … English terms dictionary
mend — [mend] verb [T] British I to repair something that is broken or damaged Have you mended the gate?[/ex] II noun mend [mend] be on the mend to be getting better after an illness[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Mend — Mend, v. i. To grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved; to recover; to heal. Shak. [1913 Webster +PJC] {on the mend} pred. a. recovering from an illness or injury. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
MEND — bezeichnet: eine nigerianische Rebellengruppe, siehe Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta eine palästinensische Nicht Regierungs Organisation, siehe Middle East Nonviolence and Democracy Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärun … Deutsch Wikipedia
mend — index ameliorate, amend, cure, develop, emend, fix (repair), meliorate, progress … Law dictionary
mend — n. reform; repair; act of repairing; state of healing or improvement v. repair; improve; be improved; recuperate (from an illness) … English contemporary dictionary
mend — [v] correct, improve, fix aid, ameliorate, amend, better, condition, convalesce, cure, darn, doctor, emend, fiddle with, gain, get better, get well, heal, knit, look up, overhaul, patch, perk up, ready, rebuild, recondition, reconstruct, recover … New thesaurus
