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1 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) fyrir; handa; til2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) í4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) um, í5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) fyrir6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) fyrir7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) fyrir8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) fyrir (hönd e-s)9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) með, til stuðnings10) (because of: for this reason.) vegna, fyrir11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) fyrir12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) fyrir13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) fyrir14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) miðað við15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) þrátt fyrir2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) vegna -
2 be prepared
((of a person) to be ready (for something, to do something etc): We must be prepared for a disappointment; I'm not prepared (=willing) to lend him more money; The motto of the Scouts is `Be Prepared!'.) vera reiðubúinn -
3 cultivated
1) ((of fields etc) prepared for crops; used for growing crops: cultivated land.) ræktaður2) (grown in a garden etc; not wild: a cultivated variety of raspberries.) ræktaður3) (having good manners; educated: a cultivated young lady; He has cultivated tastes in music.) fágaður -
4 manuscript
['mænjuskript]1) (the handwritten or typed material for a book etc, usually prepared for printing: The publishers have lost the manuscript of my book.) handrit2) (a book or document written by hand: a collection of manuscripts and printed books.) handrit -
5 contingency
plural - contingencies; noun (a chance happening: We're prepared for all contingencies.) óvænt atvik -
6 dish
[diʃ]1) (a plate, bowl etc in which food is brought to the table: a large shallow dish.) diskur2) (food mixed and prepared for the table: She served us an interesting dish containing chicken and almonds.) réttur•- dish-washing
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7 force
[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) afl, kraftur2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) afl, kraftur3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) mannafli, liðsafli2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) þvinga, neyða2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) ná/gera með erfiðismunum•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
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8 leather
['leðə]noun, adjective((of) the skin of an animal prepared for making clothes, luggage etc: shoes made of leather; a leather jacket/case.) leður- leathery -
9 reckon with
(to be prepared for; to take into consideration: I didn't reckon with all these problems; He's a man to be reckoned with (= a powerful man).) taka með í reikninginn -
10 seedbed
noun (ground prepared for growing seeds.) sáðreitur -
11 sitting
noun (a period of continuous action, meeting etc: I read the whole book at one sitting; The committee were prepared for a lengthy sitting.) lota, törn -
12 prepare
[pri'peə](to make or get ready: Have you prepared your speech for Thursday?; My mother prepared a meal; He prepared to go out; Prepare yourself for a shock.) undirbúa- preparatory
- prepared
- preparatory school
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13 hazard
['hæzəd] 1. noun((something which causes) a risk of harm or danger: the hazards of mountain-climbing.) tvísÿna, hætta2. verb1) (to risk; to be prepared to do (something, the result of which is uncertain): Are you prepared to hazard your life for the success of this mission?) hætta; leggja út í2) (to put forward (a guess etc).) leggja fram•- hazardousness -
14 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) eldspÿta- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) keppni2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) samstæða; sem á vel við e-ð annað3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) jafnoki, jafningi4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) hjónaband, ráðahagur2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) passa við, eiga saman2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) reyna sig við•- matched- matchless
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15 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) jákvæður2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) öruggur3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) öruggur, handviss4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) algjör5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) jákvæður6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) jákvæður7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) jákvæður, stærri en núll8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) jákvæður, jákvætt hlaðinn2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) jákvæð mynd, ljósmynd/skyggna2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) jákvætt stig•- positively -
16 delicatessen
[delikə'tesn]((a shop selling) foods prepared ready for the table, especially cooked meats and usually unusual and foreign foods: I bought some smoked sausage at the delicatessen.) ÿmsir tilbúnir (sér)réttir -
17 draw the line
(to fix a limit especially for what one is prepared to do.) setja sér takmörk -
18 flower-bed
noun (a piece of earth prepared and used for the growing of plants.) blómabeð -
19 laboratory
[lə'borətəri, ]( American[) 'læbrəto:ri]American - laboratories; noun((abbreviated to lab) a place where scientific experiments are carried on or where drugs etc are prepared: Samples of her blood were sent to the hospital lab(oratory) for testing.) rannsóknarstofa -
20 pitched battle
(a battle between armies that have been prepared and arranged for fighting beforehand: They fought a pitched battle.) uppstillt orrusta
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