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1 not at all
(it does not matter; it is not important etc: `Thank you for helping me.' `Not at all.') það var ekkert -
2 not
[not]1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) ekki2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ekki• -
3 not in the least
(not at all: You're not disturbing me in the least!) ekki vitund -
4 not know someone from Adam
(not to know someone at all.) -
5 all right
1) (unhurt; not ill or in difficulties etc: You look ill. Are you all right?) (allt) í lagi2) (an expression of agreement to do something: `Will you come?' `Oh, all right.') allt lagi, jæja þá -
6 not a dog's chance
(no chance at all: He hasn't a dog's chance of getting a ticket.) enginn möguleiki -
7 little
['litl] 1. adjective1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) lítill2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) lítill3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) ómerkilegur2. pronoun((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) lítið, fátt eitt3. adverb1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) lítið2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) lítt, lítið3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) alls ekki•- a little- little by little
- make little of -
8 by no means
1) (definitely not: `Can I go home now?' `By no means!) alls ekki2) ((also not by any means) not at all: I'm by no means certain to win.) alls ekki -
9 far from
1) (not only not, but: Far from liking him, I hate him.) langt frá því að2) (not at all: He was far from helpful.) fjarri því, hreint ekki -
10 none
1. pronoun(not one; not any: `How many tickets have you got?' `None'; She asked me for some sugar but there was none in the house; None of us have/has seen him; None of your cheek! (= Don't be cheeky!).) enginn, ekki neinn2. adverb(not at all: He is none the worse for his accident.) síst, alls ekki- none but- nonetheless
- none the less -
11 nothing
1. pronoun(no thing; not anything: There was nothing in the cupboard; I have nothing new to say.) ekkert2. noun(the number 0; nought: The final score was five - nothing (= 5 - 0).) núll3. 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 -
12 nation
['neiʃən]1) (a group of people living in a particular country, forming a single political and economic unit.) þjóð2) (a large number of people who share the same history, ancestors, culture etc (whether or not they all live in the same country): the Jewish nation.) þjóð (fólk af sama uppruna)•- national- nationally
- nationalism
- nationalist
- nationalistic
- nationality
- nationalize
- nationalise
- nationalization
- nationalisation
- national anthem
- national service
- nation-wide -
13 trivial
1) (of very little importance: trivial details.) smávægilegur2) ((especially of people) only interested in unimportant things; not at all serious: She's a very trivial person.) yfirborðslegur, léttúðugur -
14 let alone
(not to mention; without taking into consideration: There's no room for all the adults, let alone the children.) hvað þá heldur -
15 take (something) in good part
(not to be upset, offended or annoyed (eg by a joke, remark etc): John took the jokes about his accident with the pot of paint all in good part.) taka velEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > take (something) in good part
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16 take (something) in good part
(not to be upset, offended or annoyed (eg by a joke, remark etc): John took the jokes about his accident with the pot of paint all in good part.) taka velEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > take (something) in good part
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17 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) frjáls2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) frjáls, óbundinn3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) örlátur4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) hreinskilinn5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) ókeypis6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) laus, ekki upptekinn7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) laus8) ((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; ókeypis2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) frelsa2) ((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•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) vera í lausamennsku- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free -
18 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) halda (á/með/um)2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) halda (á)3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) halda (uppi/föstum)4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) halda, þola, standast5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) halda föngnum6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) taka, rúma7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) halda, efna til8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) halda sér, bera sig, vera hnarreistur9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) gegna (stöðu)10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) haldast, trúa; álíta11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gilda12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) láta standa við13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) verja14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) verjast15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) halda athygli16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) halda upp á, fagna17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) eiga18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) haldast, breytast ekki19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) bíða20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) halda (tóni)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) geyma22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hafa að geyma23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tak, grip, hald2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) tak, vald, áhrif3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tak, hald•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) vörulest -
19 be
present tense am [ʌm], are [a:], is [ɪz]; past tense was [woz], were [w†:]; present participle 'being; past participle been [bi:n, (·meriцan) bɪn]; subjunctive were [w†:]; short forms I'm [aim] (I am), you're [ju†] (you are), he's [hi:z] (he is), she's [ʃi:z] (she is), it's [ɪ ] (it is), we're [wi†] (we are), they're [Ɵe†] (they are); negative short forms isn't (is not), aren't [a:nt] (are not), wasn't (was not), weren't [w†:nt] (were not)1) (used with a present participle to form the progressive or continuous tenses: I'm reading; I am being followed; What were you saying?.) vera2) (used with a present participle to form a type of future tense: I'm going to London.) ég er að fara, ég ætla að fara3) (used with a past participle to form the passive voice: He was shot.) vera4) (used with an infinitive to express several ideas, eg necessity (When am I to leave?), purpose (The letter is to tell us he's coming), a possible future happening (If he were to lose, I'd win) etc.) eiga; mun5) (used in giving or asking for information about something or someone: I am Mr Smith; Is he alive?; She wants to be an actress; The money will be ours; They are being silly.) vera•- being- the be-all and end-all -
20 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) fara2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) fara í gegnum, fara eftir3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) fara til; fara/seljast á4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) liggja til5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) ganga/fara í, sækja6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) hverfa7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) fara, enda8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) fara9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) hverfa10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) fara (að gera e-ð)11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) bila12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) ganga, vinna13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) verða14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) vera, ganga15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) eiga heima/að vera í16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) líða17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) fara í18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) ganga19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) gefa frá sér, segja20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) hljóða, vera21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) ganga (vel)2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) tilraun2) (energy: She's full of go.) kraftur•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) sem blómstrar/gengur vel2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gang-, markaðs-, gildandi•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) leyfi- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go
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