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1 openly
adverb (frankly: She talked very openly about it.) opinskátt -
2 hint
[hint] 1. noun1) (a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly: He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.) vísbending2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) ábending, ráð3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) vottur, ögn2. verb(to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly: He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.) gefa í skyn -
3 barefaced
adjective (openly impudent: a barefaced lie.) óskammfeilinn -
4 defy
1) (to dare (someone to act); to challenge: I defy you to try and stop me!) skora á, ögra2) (to resist boldly or openly: Are you defying my authority?) storka, bjóða byrginn -
5 frank
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6 man to man
as one man to another; openly or frankly: They talked man to man about their problems; (also adjective) (a man-to-man discussion.) maður við mann -
7 naked
['neikid]1) (without clothes: a naked child.) nakinn2) (openly seen, not hidden: the naked truth.) nakinn3) ((of a flame etc) uncovered or unprotected: Naked lights are dangerous.) óvarinn•- nakedly- nakedness
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8 open
['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) opinn2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) opinn3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) opinn4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) opinber, opinskár5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) einlægur, hreinskilinn6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) óútkljáður7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) auður, bersvæði2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) opna2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) byrja, hefja•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
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9 profess
[prə'fes] 1. verb1) (to state or declare openly.) lÿsa yfir2) (to claim or pretend: He professed to be an expert.) þykjast•- professional 2. noun(( abbreviation pro [prou]) a person who is professional: a golf professional/pro.) atvinnumaður -
10 stealth
[stelƟ](a secret manner of acting: If I can't get what I want openly, I get it by stealth.) laumuleg athöfn- stealthy- stealthily
- stealthiness
См. также в других словарях:
Openly — O pen*ly, adv. [AS. openlice.] 1. In an open manner; publicly; not in private; without secrecy. [1913 Webster] How grossly and openly do many of us contradict the precepts of the gospel by our ungodliness! Tillotson. [1913 Webster] 2. Without… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
openly — UK US /ˈəʊpənli/ adverb ► without hiding any of your thoughts or feelings: »We discussed our reservations about the contract quite openly … Financial and business terms
openly — index fairly (clearly) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
openly — (adv.) O.E. openlice manifestly, plainly, clearly, unreservedly; see OPEN (Cf. open) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
openly — [adv] honestly aboveboard, artlessly, blatantly, brazenly, candidly, face to face, flagrantly, forthrightly, frankly, fully, honestly, in broad daylight, in full view, ingenuously, in public, in the open, naively, naturally, plainly, publicly,… … New thesaurus
openly — ► ADVERB ▪ without concealment or deception; frankly or honestly … English terms dictionary
openly — [[t]o͟ʊpənli[/t]] ADV GRADED: ADV with v, ADV adj If you do something openly, you do it without hiding any facts or hiding your feelings. We can now talk openly about AIDS which we couldn t before... The Bundesbank has openly criticised the… … English dictionary
openly — adv. Openly is used with these adjectives: ↑abusive, ↑aggressive, ↑contemptuous, ↑critical, ↑defiant, ↑dismissive, ↑gay, ↑hostile, ↑opposed Openly is used with these verbs: ↑accuse, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
openly — o|pen|ly [ˈəupənli US ˈou ] adv in a way that does not hide your feelings, opinions, or the facts ▪ Sarah talked openly about her problems. ▪ He was openly critical of his colleagues … Dictionary of contemporary English
openly — o|pen|ly [ oupənli ] adverb ** in a direct or honest way that makes something obvious: The report openly criticizes the military leadership. They are openly hostile to the proposed changes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
openly — adverb in a way that does not hide your feelings or opinions: Sarah talked openly about her abusive parents. | He was openly contemptuous of his colleagues … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
