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1 overcome
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2 surmount
(to overcome or deal with (problems, obstacles etc) successfully: He surmounted these obstacles without trouble.) yfirstíga -
3 master
1. feminine - mistress; noun1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) yfirmaður; herra, húsbóndi2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) herra, húsbóndi3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) kennari4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) skipherra, skipstjóri5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) meistari6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) meistari, herramaður2. adjective((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) meistari3. verb1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) ná tökum á, sigrast á2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) ná fullkomnum tökum á•- masterfully
- masterfulness
- masterly
- masterliness
- mastery
- master key
- mastermind 4. verb(to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) leggja á ráðin- master stroke
- master switch
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4 conquer
['koŋkə](to overcome or defeat: The Normans conquered England in the eleventh century; You must conquer your fear of the dark.) sigra; leggja undir sig- conquest -
5 drunk
1. verb(see drink.)2. adjective(overcome by having too much alcohol: A drunk man fell off the bus; drunk with success.) drukkinn, ölvaður3. noun(a drunk person, especially one who is often drunk.) drukkinn manneskja; fyllibytta- drunkard- drunken
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6 overwhelm
[əuvə'welm](to defeat or overcome: He was overwhelmed with work/grief.) yfirþyrma -
7 subdue
[səb'dju:](to conquer, overcome or bring under control: After months of fighting the rebels were subdued.) yfirbuga- subdued
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