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neck and neck

  • 1 neck

    I [nek] noun
    1) (the part of the body between the head and chest: She wore a scarf around her neck.)
    2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers that part of the body: The neck of that shirt is dirty.)
    3) (anything like a neck in shape or position: the neck of a bottle.)
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    - neckline
    - necktie
    - neck and neck     II [nek] verb
    (to kiss, hug and caress (passionately); to pet.)

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  • 2 neck and neck

    ((in a race) exactly equal: The horses were neck and neck as they came up to the finish.) hnífjafnir

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  • 3 sling

    1. [sliŋ] noun
    1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) fatli
    2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) axlaról
    3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) stroffa
    2. verb
    1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) kasta
    2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) í ól
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  • 4 crane

    [krein] 1. noun
    (a machine with a long arm and a chain, for raising heavy weights.) krani
    2. verb
    (to stretch out (the neck, to see round or over something): He craned his neck in order to see round the corner.) teygja álkuna

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  • 5 millstone

    1) (one of the two large, heavy stones used in an old-fashioned mill for grinding grain.) myllu-/kvarnarsteinn
    2) ((usually with round one's/the neck) something that is a heavy burden or responsibility, and prevents easy progress: He regarded his brother as a millstone round his neck.) þung byrði

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  • 6 smooth

    [smu:ð] 1. adjective
    1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) sléttur
    2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) kekkjalaus
    3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) þægilegur
    4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) hnökralaus, fyrirhafnarlaus
    5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) sléttmáll, ísmeygilegur
    2. verb
    1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) slétta, strauja
    2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) bera á
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    - smoothly
    - smoothness

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  • 7 stick

    I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
    1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) stinga, reka
    2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stinga(st)
    3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) festa, líma
    4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) festast
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    - sticky
    - stickily
    - stickiness
    - sticking-plaster
    - stick-in-the-mud
    - come to a sticky end
    - stick at
    - stick by
    - stick it out
    - stick out
    - stick one's neck out
    - stick to/with
    - stick together
    - stick up for     II [stik] noun
    1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) spÿta, kvistur, sprek
    2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) (göngu)stafur; kylfa
    3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stöngull
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    - get hold of the wrong end of the stick
    - get the wrong end of the stick

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  • 8 stiff

    [stif]
    1) (rigid or firm, and not easily bent, folded etc: He has walked with a stiff leg since he injured his knee; stiff cardboard.) stífur
    2) (moving, or moved, with difficulty, pain etc: I can't turn the key - the lock is stiff; I woke up with a stiff neck; I felt stiff the day after the climb.) stífur
    3) ((of a cooking mixture etc) thick, and not flowing: a stiff dough.) þykkur
    4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) erfiður
    5) (strong: a stiff breeze.) allmikill, stífur
    6) ((of a person or his manner etc) formal and unfriendly: I received a stiff note from the bank manager.) ópersónulegur, ólipur
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    - stiffness
    - stiffen
    - stiffening
    - bore
    - scare stiff

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  • 9 chest

    I [ est] noun
    (the part of the body between the neck and waist, containing the heart and the lungs: a severe pain in his chest.) brjóst(kassi)
    II [ est] noun
    (a large, strong wooden or metal box: The sheets were kept in a wooden chest.) kista

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  • 10 crop

    [krop] 1. noun
    1) (a plant which is farmed and harvested: a fine crop of rice; We grow a variety of crops, including cabbages, wheat and barley.) afurð; uppskera
    2) (a short whip used when horse-riding.) hestasvipa
    3) (a (short) haircut: a crop of red hair.) stuttklipping
    4) ((of certain birds) the first stomach, which hangs like a bag from the neck.) sarpur
    2. verb
    (to cut or nibble short: The sheep crop the grass.) kroppa

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  • 11 pat

    [pæt] 1. noun
    1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) klapp
    2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) smjörklípa
    2. verb
    (to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) klappa
    3. adverb
    ((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) hafa (svar) á reiðum höndum

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  • 12 shoulder

    ['ʃəuldə] 1. noun
    1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) öxl
    2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) e-ð sem líkist öxl; brött hæð
    3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) axlarstykki
    4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) bógur
    2. verb
    1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) axla, setja á öxl sér
    2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) axla (ábyrgð)
    3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) ryðjast áfram
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    - put one's shoulder to the wheel
    - shoulder to shoulder

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  • 13 Adam's apple

    noun (the pointed part at the front of the neck that moves up and down when one talks or swallows.)

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  • 14 brass

    1) (an alloy of copper and zinc: This plate is made of brass; ( also adjective) a brass door-knocker.) messing, látún
    2) (wind musical instruments which are made of brass or other metal.) málmblásturshljóðfæri
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    - brass band
    - brass neck
    - get down to brass tacks

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  • 15 breast

    [brest] 1. noun
    1) (either of a woman's two milk-producing glands on the front of the upper body.) konubrjóst
    2) (the front of a body between the neck and belly: He clutched the child to his breast; This recipe needs three chicken breasts.) brjóst, faðmur, bringa
    2. verb
    1) (to face or oppose: breast the waves.) mæta, takast á við, bjóða birginn
    2) (to come to the top of: As we breasted the hill we saw the enemy in the distance.) koma upp á
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    - breastfed
    - breaststroke

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  • 16 cape

    I [keip] noun
    (a long, loose, sleeveless outer garment hanging from the shoulders and fastening at the neck: a waterproof cycling cape.) (herða)slá
    II [keip] noun
    (a headland sticking out into the sea: The fishing-boat rounded the cape; Cape Breton.) höfði

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  • 17 caress

    [kə'res] 1. verb
    (to touch gently and lovingly: She caressed the horse's neck.) gæla við, strjúka
    2. noun
    (an act of touching in this way: a loving caress.) ástaratlot

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  • 18 characterise

    1) (to be the obvious feature of: The giraffe is characterized by its long neck.) einkenna
    2) (to describe (as): She characterized him as weak and indecisive.) lÿsa

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  • 19 characterize

    1) (to be the obvious feature of: The giraffe is characterized by its long neck.) einkenna
    2) (to describe (as): She characterized him as weak and indecisive.) lÿsa

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  • 20 giraffe

    plurals - giraffes, giraffe; noun
    (an African animal with a very long neck, long legs and spots.) gíraffi

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