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1 policeman
nouns (a member of the police.) lögreglumaður/-kona -
2 affirm
[ə'fə:m](to state something positively and firmly: Despite all the policeman's questions the lady continued to affirm that she was innocent.) staðfesta- affirmative
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3 approach
[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) nálgast2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) koma, það að e-ð nálgast2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) aðkoma, aðkomuleið3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) leita til; reyna við•- approaching -
4 at/on one's heels
(close behind one: The thief ran off with the policeman close on his heels.) á hælunum -
5 baton
1) (a short, heavy stick, carried by a policeman as a weapon.) lögreglukylfa2) (a light, slender stick used when conducting an orchestra or choir: The conductor raised his baton.) tónsproti -
6 Black Maria
(a prison van: The policeman took the three suspects to the police station in a Black Maria.) Svarta María, lögreglubíll -
7 caution
['ko:ʃən] 1. noun1) (carefulness (because of possible danger etc): Exercise caution when crossing this road.) gætni, varfærni2) (in law, a warning: The policeman gave him a caution for speeding.) áminning2. verb(to give a warning to: He was cautioned for drunken driving.) áminna- cautious
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8 constable
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9 copper
I 1. ['kopə] noun1) (an element, a metal of a brownish-red colour: This pipe is made of copper.) kopar2) ((a piece of) money made of copper or a substitute: Have you any coppers in your change?) koparmynt2. adjective1) (made of copper: a copper pipe.) kopar-2) ((also copper-coloured) of the colour of copper.) koparliturII ['kopə] noun(a British nickname for a policeman: Run - there's a copper after you!) lögga, lögreglumaður -
10 direct
[di'rekt] 1. adjective1) (straight; following the quickest and shortest way: Is this the most direct route?) beinn2) ((of manner etc) straightforward and honest: a direct answer.) hreinn og beinn3) (occurring as an immediate result: His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.) beinn4) (exact; complete: Her opinions are the direct opposite of his.) algjör, nákvæmur5) (in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc: He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.) í óslitna ættarlínu2. verb1) (to point, aim or turn in a particular direction: He directed my attention towards the notice.) beina2) (to show the way to: She directed him to the station.) vísa veginn3) (to order or instruct: We will do as you direct.) skipa4) (to control or organize: A policeman was directing the traffic; to direct a film.) stjórna•- directional
- directive
- directly
- directness
- director
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11 direction
[-ʃən]1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) stefna, átt2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) leiðsögn3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) leiðbeiningar4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) leiðbeina -
12 discharge
1. verb1) (to allow to leave; to dismiss: The soldier was discharged from the army; She was discharged from hospital.) sleppa úr haldi; útskrifa2) (to fire (a gun): He discharged his gun at the policeman.) hleypa af3) (to perform (a task etc): He discharges his duties well.) inna af hendi4) (to pay (a debt).) greiða5) (to (cause to) let or send out: The chimney was discharging clouds of smoke; The drain discharged into the street.) hleypa út2. noun1) ((an) act of discharging: He was given his discharge from the army; the discharge of one's duties.) lausn; framkvæmd2) (pus etc coming from eg a wound.) útferð -
13 disguise
1. verb1) (to hide the identity of by altering the appearance etc: He disguised himself as a policeman; She disguised her voice with a foreign accent.) dulbúast2) (to hide (eg one's intentions etc): He tried hard to disguise his feelings.) dylja2. noun1) (a disguised state: He was in disguise.) dulargervi2) (a set of clothes, make-up etc which disguises: He was wearing a false beard as a disguise.) dulargervi, gríma -
14 eye
1. noun1) (the part of the body with which one sees: Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.) auga2) (anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.) auga; lykkja; gat3) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) skyn, næmt auga2. verb(to look at, observe: The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.) fylgjast með, horfa á- eyeball- eyebrow
- eye-catching
- eyelash
- eyelet
- eyelid
- eye-opener
- eye-piece
- eyeshadow
- eyesight
- eyesore
- eye-witness
- before/under one's very eyes
- be up to the eyes in
- close one's eyes to
- in the eyes of
- keep an eye on
- lay/set eyes on
- raise one's eyebrows
- see eye to eye
- with an eye to something
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15 get back
1) (to move away: The policeman told the crowd to get back.) hörfa, færa (sig) aftur/frá2) (to retrieve: She eventually got back the book she had lent him.) fá aftur -
16 give chase
(to chase: The thieves ran off and the policeman gave chase.) elta, veita eftirför -
17 heroism
['herəuizm]noun (great bravery: The policeman was given a medal in recognition of his heroism.) hetjuskapur -
18 let off
1) (to fire (a gun) or cause (a firework etc) to explode: He let the gun off accidentally.) sprengja/hleypa af (óvart)2) (to allow to go without punishment etc: The policeman let him off (with a warning).) sleppa -
19 now then
(an expression used for calming people etc: `Now then,' said the policeman, `what's going on here?') jæja þá -
20 open up
1) (to open (a shop etc): I open up the shop at nine o'clock every morning.) opna2) (to open (a box etc) completely: He opened up the parcel.) opna, taka upp3) (to open the (main) door of a building etc: `Open up!' shouted the policeman. `We know you are in there!') opna útidyr
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