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1 reference book
(a book which is not usually read from beginning to end but which is consulted occasionally for information, eg a dictionary or encyclopaedia.) uppsláttarrit -
2 reference
['refərəns]1) ((an) act of referring (to something); a mention (of something): He made several references to her latest book; With reference to your request for information, I regret to inform you that I am unable to help you.) tilvísun2) (a note about one's character, ability etc, eg when one applies for a new job: Our new secretary had excellent references from her previous employers.) meðmæli3) (an indication in a book, report etc, showing where one got one's information or where further information can be found.) tilvísun, tilvísunarskrá -
3 cross-reference
noun (a reference from one part of a book, list etc to another, eg crept see creep.) millivísun -
4 refer
[rə'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - referred; verb( with to)1) (to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn't like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.) vísa til, minnast á2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) varða3) (to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I'll refer you to the managing director.) vísa til4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) leita til/í•- referee2. verb(to act as a referee for a match: I've been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.) dæma- reference book
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5 look up
1) (to improve: Things have been looking up lately.) líta betur út; batna2) (to pay a visit to: I looked up several old friends.) heimsækja3) (to search for in a book of reference: You should look the word up (in a dictionary).) fletta upp á4) (to consult (a reference book): I looked up in the encyclopedia.) leita í, fletta upp á í -
6 from memory
(by remembering; without using a book etc for reference: He said the whole poem from memory.) eftir minni
См. также в других словарях:
reference book — n a book such as a dictionary or ↑encyclopedia that you look at to find information … Dictionary of contemporary English
reference book — reference ,book noun count a book that is intended to be used when you need a fact or piece of information, for example a dictionary … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reference book — index directory Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
reference book — noun a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic • Syn: ↑reference, ↑reference work, ↑book of facts • Derivationally related forms: ↑refer (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
reference book — noun a) A book providing factual information. The Red Book is the standard reference book for those naming inorganic chemical compounds. b) such a book that may not be borrowed. I wanted to take out the encyclopedia, but the librarian said it was … Wiktionary
reference book — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms reference book : singular reference book plural reference books a book that is intended to be used when you need a fact or piece of information, for example a dictionary … English dictionary
reference book — book containing information … English contemporary dictionary
reference book — Synonyms and related words: Baedeker, Yellow Pages, atlas, bibliography, business directory, calendar, casebook, catalog, catalogue raisonne, checklist, city directory, classified catalog, classified directory, concordance, cyclopedia,… … Moby Thesaurus
reference book — 1. a book containing useful facts or specially organized information, as an encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, yearbook, etc. 2. Also called pass, passbook. South African. a domestic identity document carried by black citizens. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
reference book — noun (C) a book such as a dictionary or encyclopaedia that you look at to find information … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ˈreference ˌbook — noun [C] a book that contains facts and information … Dictionary for writing and speaking English