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1 approval
noun (the act or state of agreeing to or being pleased with (a person, thing etc): This proposal meets with my approval.) samþykki; velþóknun -
2 seal of approval
(official approval: Doctors have now given this new drug their seal of approval.) opinbert samþykki -
3 on approval
(to be sent or given back to a shop etc if not satisfactory: She bought two dresses on approval.) til skoðunar/reynslu -
4 acclaim
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5 approve
[ə'pru:v]1) ((often with of) to be pleased with or think well of (a person, thing etc): I approve of your decision.) líka vel, fallast á2) (to agree to (something): The committee approved the plan.) samþykkja•- approval- on approval -
6 cheer
[ iə] 1. noun1) (a shout of approval, encouragement or welcome: Three cheers for the Queen!) fagnaðaróp2) (mood: Be of good cheer.) hugarástand, skap2. verb(to give a shout of approval etc (to): The crowd cheered the new champion.) fagna- cheerful- cheerfully
- cheerfulness
- cheerless
- cheers!
- cheery
- cheerily
- cheeriness
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7 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) góður2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) góður, réttur3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) góður4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) góður5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) góður6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) góður, hollur7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) í góðu skapi8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) góður9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) góður, umtalsverður10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) góður, hæfur11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) góður12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) góður, skynsamlegur13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) góður, lofsamlegur14) (thorough: a good clean.) ítarlegur, góður15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) hagur, þága2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) hið góða3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) gott!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) hamingjan sanna- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
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8 praise
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9 acclamation
noun (a noisy demonstration of applause, agreement, approval etc.) fögnuður áhorfenda; atkvæðagreiðsla með lófataki -
10 applaud
[ə'plo:d](to praise or show approval, by clapping the hands: to applaud a speech / a singer.) klappa lof í lófa- applause -
11 applause
[-z]noun (praise or approval, expressed by clapping: The President received great applause at the end of his speech.) lófatak -
12 approbation
[æprə'beiʃən](approval: His bravery received the approbation of the whole town.) velþóknun -
13 clap
[klæp] 1. past tense, past participle - clapped; verb1) (to strike the palms of the hands together eg to show approval, to mark a rhythm, or to gain attention etc: When the singer appeared, the audience started to clap loudly; They clapped the speech enthusiastically; Clap your hands in time to the music.) klappa2) (to strike (someone) with the palm of the hand, often in a friendly way: He clapped him on the back and congratulated him.) slá létt með flötum lófa3) (to put suddenly (into prison, chains etc): They clapped him in jail.) stinga/setja í2. noun1) (a sudden noise (of thunder).) þruma2) (an act of clapping: They gave the performer a clap; He gave me a clap on the back.) klapp -
14 endorse
[in'do:s]1) (to write one's signature on the back of (a cheque).) framselja, rita nafn sitt á2) (to make a note of an offence on (a driving licence).) skrá brot (á ökuskírteini)3) (to give one's approval to (a decision, statement etc): The court endorsed the judge's decision.) fallast á, styðja• -
15 enthusiastic
adjective ((negative unenthusiastic) full of enthusiasm or approval: an enthusiastic mountaineer.) fullur ákafa -
16 favour
['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) greiði2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) velvild3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) mismunun, hygli4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) (í) náð, velþóknun2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) halda upp á, styðja- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) uppáhald- in favour of
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17 favourable
1) (showing approval: Was her reaction favourable or unfavourable?) jákvæður2) (helpful or advantageous: a favourable wind.) hagstæður -
18 good for you
(an expression of approval: You've passed your exam - good for you!) gott hjá þér! -
19 good old
(an expression used to show approval etc: Good old Fred! I knew he would help us out.) gamli góði, traustur vinur -
20 highly
1) (very; very much: highly delighted; highly paid; I value the book highly.) mjög (mikið/vel)2) (with approval: He thinks/speaks very highly of you.) vel, með virðingu/velþóknun
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