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1 in good hands
(receiving care and attention: The patient is in good hands.) í góðum höndum -
2 channel
[' ænl] 1. noun1) (the bed of a stream or other way through which liquid can flow: a sewage channel.) farvegur2) (a passage of deeper water in a river, through which ships can sail.) skipaskurður3) (a narrow stretch of water joining two seas: the English Channel.) sund4) (a means of sending or receiving information etc: We got the information through the usual channels.) (fjarskipta)rás5) ((in television, radio etc) a band of frequencies for sending or receiving signals: BBC Television now has two channels.) rás2. verb1) (to make a channel in.) gera skurð/sund/farveg í2) (to direct into a particular course: He channelled all his energies into the project.) veita, beina -
3 beeper
['bi:pə(r)](a small electronic device used by the person carrying it for receiving short messages.) -
4 come round
1) ((also come around) to visit: Come round and see us soon.) koma við/í heimsókn2) (to regain consciousness: After receiving anesthesia, don't expect to come round for at least twenty minutes.) komast til meðvitundar -
5 curtain call
(an appearance by actors, singers etc after a performance for the purpose of receiving applause: After the play the actors took ten curtain calls.) framkall -
6 depend
[di'pend]( with on)1) (to rely on: You can't depend on his arriving on time.) reiða sig á, treysta2) (to rely on receiving necessary (financial) support from: The school depends for its survival on money from the Church.) vera uppá (e-n) kominn, vera háður3) ((of a future happening etc) to be decided by: Our success depends on everyone working hard.) ráðast af•- dependant
- dependent
- it/that depends
- it all depends -
7 fax
1. noun1) (a facsimile; a written message sent by a special telephone system: I'll send you a fax.)2) ((also fax machine) a machine for transmitting and receiving faxes: Our new fax has a separate telephone line.)3) (a fax number: fax 8139007.)2. verb(to send someone a fax: I'll fax you the document tomorrow.) -
8 in-patient
['inpeiʃənt](a patient living in, as well as receiving treatment in, a hospital.) sjúklingur á legudeild -
9 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) á2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) í, á, upp í3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) á, við, (strax) eftir4) (about: a book on the theatre.) um5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) í, á6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) á7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) í, á8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) í, við, hjá, með9) (towards: They marched on the town.) á, í átt að, gegn10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) við11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) á, með12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) á13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) eftir, þegar, samkvæmt14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) eftir2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) setja upp/á2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) áfram3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) á, í gangi, kveiktur4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) til sÿningar5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) um borð, upp í3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) í gangi2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) standa til, vera á döfinni•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto -
10 pager
['pei‹ə(r)](a small electronic device used by the person carrying it for receiving short messages.) -
11 post office
(an office for receiving and dispatching letters, parcels etc: Where is the nearest post office?) pósthús -
12 radio
['reidiəu] 1. plural - radios; noun((an apparatus for) the sending and receiving of human speech, music etc: a pocket radio; The concert is being broadcast on radio; I heard about it on the radio; ( also adjective) a radio programme, radio waves.) útvarp2. verb(to send (a message) by radio: When someone on the island is ill, we have to radio (to) the mainland for a doctor; An urgent message was radioed to us this evening.) útvarpa; senda loftskeyti -
13 receipt
[rə'si:t]1) (the act of receiving or being received: Please sign this form to acknowledge receipt of the money.) viðtaka2) (a written note saying that money etc has been received: I paid the bill and he gave me a receipt.) (viðtöku)kvittun -
14 receiver
1) (the part of a telephone which is held to one's ear.) símtól2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals.) móttökutæki3) (a person who receives stolen goods.) hylmari, þjófsnautur4) (a person who is appointed to take control of the business of someone who has gone bankrupt.) skiptastjóri5) (a stereo amplifier with a built-in radio.) magnari -
15 reception
[rə'sepʃən]1) (the act of receiving or being received: His speech got a good reception.) viðtaka, móttaka2) (a formal party or social gathering to welcome guests: a wedding reception.) boð3) (the quality of radio or television signals: Radio reception is poor in this area.) móttökuskilyrði4) (the part of a hotel, hospital etc where visitors enter and are attended to.) móttaka• -
16 satellite dish
noun (a large circular antenna for receiving TV signals from a satellite.) -
17 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) setja, leggja2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) leggja á borð3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) ákveða, áætla4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) setja/leggja fyrir5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) koma af stað6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) setjast7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) harðna8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stilla (á)9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) leggja hár10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) greypa, setja í umgjörð11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) setja beinbrot2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) fastur, fyrirskipaður2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) staðráðinn3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) yfirlagður4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stífur, stirðnaður5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) ósveigjanlegur6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) settur (e-u)3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) samstæða, sett2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) -tæki3) (a group of people: the musical set.) klíka, lið4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) lagning5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) leik-/sviðsmynd6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sett, hrina•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
18 stormbound
adjective (prevented by storms from continuing with a voyage, receiving regular supplies etc: stormbound ships.) veðurtepptur -
19 subscription
[səb'skripʃən]1) (the act of subscribing.) áskrift2) (a sum of money that is subscribed eg for receiving a magazine, for a membership of a club etc.) áskrift, áskriftargjald -
20 subsequent to
(after: The child became ill subsequent to receiving an injection against measles.) eftir að
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