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1 time
1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) klukkan2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) tíminn3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) stund, tímapunktur4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') tími5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) (rétt) augnablik, tækifæri6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) sinnum7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) tími, tímabil, stund(ir)8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) hraði, tempó2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) taka tímann á2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) tímasetja•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
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2 instant
['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) tafarlaus; sem verður samstundis2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) skyndi-2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) á þeirri stundu; undir eins2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) andartak, andrá•- this instant -
3 minute
I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) mínúta2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) mínúta3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) andartak4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) andrá, stund5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) fundargerð•- the minute that
- the minute
- to the minute
- up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) agnarlítill2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) ítarlegur•- minutely- minuteness -
4 moment
['məumənt]1) (a very short space of time: I'll be ready in a moment; after a few moments' silence.) augnablik2) (a particular point in time: At that moment, the telephone rang.) augnablik, andrá•- momentarily
- momentous
- momentously
- at the moment
- the moment that
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5 appoint
[ə'point]1) (to give (a person) a job or position: They appointed him manager; They have appointed a new manager.) útnefna2) (to fix or agree on (a time for something): to appoint a time for a meeting.) ákveða•- appointment -
6 peak
[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) tindur2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) hátindur, toppur3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) skyggni, der2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) ná hámarki- peaked- peaky -
7 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) leggja af stað2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) byrja3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starta, fara í gang4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) koma af stað/á fót2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) byrjun; rásmark2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) forskot•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) hrökkva við2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) kippur, rykkur2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) áfall -
8 brood
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9 from
[from]1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) frá2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) frá3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) frá4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) af, vegna -
10 cover
1. verb1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) þekja2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) nægja fyrir3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) fara, komast4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) ná yfir5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) vera tryggður6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) safna fréttum sem fréttamaður7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) hafa í skotmáli2. noun1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) ábreiða; lok2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) skjól3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) skjól•- coverage- covering
- cover-girl
- cover story
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11 crisis
plural - crises; noun1) (a deciding moment or turning-point (especially of an illness): Although she is still very ill, she has passed the crisis.) umhvörf; hættuástand; krísa2) (a time of great danger or difficulty: a crisis such as the recent flooding; You can rely on her in a crisis.) hættuástand -
12 era
['iərə]1) (a number of years counting from an important point in history: the Victorian era.) sögulegt tímabil2) (a period of time marked by an important event or events: an era of social reform.) sögulegt tímabil, tímar -
13 here
[hiə] 1. adverb1) ((at, in or to) this place: He's here; Come here; He lives not far from here; Here they come; Here is / Here's your lost book.) hér, hérna2) (at this time; at this point in an argument: Here she stopped speaking to wipe her eyes; Here is where I disagree with you.) hér, hérna3) (beside one: My colleague here will deal with the matter.) hér, hérna2. interjection1) (a shout of surprise, disapproval etc: Here! what do you think you're doing?) svona! hérna! heyrðu!2) (a shout used to show that one is present: Shout `Here!' when I call your name.) já!, hér!, viðstaddur!•- hereabouts- hereabout
- hereafter
- the hereafter
- hereby
- herein
- herewith
- here and there
- here goes
- here's to
- here
- there and everywhere
- here you are
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14 high water
(the time at which the tide or other water (eg a river) is at its highest point.) háflæði -
15 just
I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) réttmætur2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) réttmætur, lögmætur3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) verðskuldaður•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) einmitt, rétt eins og, nákvæmlega2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) rétt eins, alveg jafn3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) rétt í þessu4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) í þann mund að, rétt í þessu5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) nákvæmlega á þeirri stundu6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) varla; aðeins7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) aðeins; bara8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) sjáðu bara!9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) öldungis•- just now
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16 limit
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17 mark
1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
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18 midway
[mid'wei]adjective, adverb(in the middle of the distance or time between two points; halfway: the midway point.) miðja vegu, á miðri leið -
19 see
I [si:] past tense - saw; verb1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) sjá2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) sjá3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?) sjá4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) sjá fyrir sér5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) sjá, skilja6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) athuga7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) sjá, hitta8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.) fylgja•- seeing that
- see off
- see out
- see through
- see to
- I
- we will see II [si:] noun(the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.) biskupsdæmi -
20 standpoint
['stændpoint](a point of view: From my standpoint, 3.00 p.m. would be a suitable time.) sjónarhóll/DP-mið
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