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1 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• -
2 be not much of a
(to be not a very good thing of a particular kind: I'm not much of a photographer; That wasn't much of a lecture.) ekki mikill, ekkert sérstakur -
3 in as much as
(because; in consideration of the fact that: It would not be true to say he had retired from this firm, inasmuch as he still does a certain amount of work for us.) þar eð -
4 less
[les] 1. adjective((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) minni en2. adverb(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) minna3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) minna4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) mínus- lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) minna; lítt- no less a person than -
5 short
[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) stuttur2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) lágur, lágvaxinn3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) stuttur, skammur4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) sem vantar upp á5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) vera peningalítill6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) stökkur2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) snögglega2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) ná ekki settu marki•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) setja á úrtökulista- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short of -
6 think
[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) hugsa2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) álíta, telja, finnast3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) íhuga, hugsa um4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) ímynda sér, eiga von á2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) hugsun, hugleiðing- thinker- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
- think up
- think the world of -
7 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) þéttur, þröngur2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) fastur, vel hertur3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) strangur, öruggur4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) knappur2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) þétt- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt -
8 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) þegar, um leið og, meðan2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) þar eð, af því að3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) eins og4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) eins og5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) eins, enda þótt (að)6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) eins (og)2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) eins3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) og2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) eins og3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) sem, eins og4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) sem•- as for- as if / as though
- as to -
9 pretty
['priti] 1. adjective1) ((not usually of boys and men) pleasing or attractive: a pretty girl/tune/picture/dress.) laglegur, sætur2) (used jokingly: This is a pretty mess!) laglegur2. adverb(rather: That's pretty good; He's pretty old now.) frekar, nokkuð- prettily- prettiness
- pretty much the same
- alike
- pretty well -
10 spare
[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) sjá af2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) hafa (ekki) efni á3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) þyrma, sÿna miskunn4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) hlífa5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) vera spar á6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) hlífa við2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) auka-2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) umfram-, frí-3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) varahlutur2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) varadekk•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare
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