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1 protest
1. [prə'test] verb1) (to express a strong objection: They are protesting against the new law.) mótmæla2) (to state or declare definitely, especially in denying something: She protested that she was innocent.) lÿsa yfir, halda fram2. ['proutest] noun(a strong statement or demonstration of objection or disapproval: He made no protest; ( also adjective) a protest march.) mótmæli -
2 hunger strike
(a refusal to eat, as a form of protest or to force (someone) to agree to certain demands etc: The prisoners went on hunger strike as a protest against prison discipline.) hungurverkfall -
3 -in
(describing an activity usually carried out by groups of people as a form of protest etc: a sit-in; a work-in.) mótmæla- -
4 be up in arms
(to be very angry and make a great protest (about something): He is up in arms about the decision to close the road.) ævareiður -
5 civil disobedience
noun (a refusal by a large number of people to pay taxes or obey certain laws in a nonviolent way in order to protest against the government, its policies etc.) -
6 evoke
[i'vəuk]1) (to cause or produce (especially a response, reaction etc): His letter in the newspaper evoked a storm of protest.) vekja, kalla/laða fram2) (to bring into the mind: A piece of music can sometimes evoke (memories of) the past.) vekja, kalla/laða fram•- evocative -
7 go slow
((of workers in a factory etc) to work less quickly than usual, eg as a form of protest.) fara sér hægt -
8 hubbub
1) (a confused noise of many sounds especially voices.) hávaði, læti2) (uproar; protest.) uppnám -
9 hullabaloo
1) (an uproar: The teacher told the pupils to stop making such a hullabaloo.) gauragangur; hávaði2) (a loud public protest.) mótmæli -
10 organised
1) (efficient: She's a very organized person.) skipulagður2) (well-arranged: an organized report.) skipulagður3) (having been planned: an organized protest.) skipulagður -
11 organized
1) (efficient: She's a very organized person.) skipulagður2) (well-arranged: an organized report.) skipulagður3) (having been planned: an organized protest.) skipulagður -
12 primarily
adverb (chiefly; in the first place: I wrote the play primarily as a protest, and only secondarily as entertainment.) fyrst og fremst -
13 real
[riəl] 1. adjective1) (which actually exists: There's a real monster in that cave.) raunverulegur2) (not imitation; genuine: real leather; Is that diamond real?) ekta, ósvikinn3) (actual: He may own the factory, but it's his manager who is the real boss.) raunverulegur4) (great: a real surprise/problem.) virkilegur2. adverb((especially American) very; really: a real nice house.) reglulega, verulega- realist- realism
- realistic
- realistically
- reality
- really 3. interjection(an expression of surprise, protest, doubt etc: `I'm going to be the next manager.' `Oh really?'; Really! You mustn't be so rude!) jæja, virkilega- for real
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14 representation
1) (the act of representing or the state of being represented.) það að standa fyrir e-ð2) (a person or thing that represents: These primitive statues are intended as representations of gods and goddesses.) e-ð/e-r sem stendur fyrir e-ð3) ((often in plural) a strong appeal, demand or protest.) mótmæli -
15 riot
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16 strike
1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) slá; hitta; ljósta2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) gera árás3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) kveikja á4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) fara í verkfall5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) finna, lenda á6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slá (nótu)7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) það fyrsta sem ég tók eftir; koma skyndilega í hug8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) slá, móta9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) halda, leggja leið sína10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) taka niður, fella2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) verkfall2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) happ; fundur•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up -
17 swallow
I 1. ['swoləu] verb1) (to allow to pass down the throat to the stomach: Try to swallow the pill; His throat was so painful that he could hardly swallow.) kyngja2) (to accept (eg a lie or insult) without question or protest: You'll never get her to swallow that story!) gleypa við2. noun(an act of swallowing.) kynging, gleyping- swallow up II ['swoləu] noun(a type of insect-eating bird with long wings and a divided tail.) svala -
18 unquestioning
adjective ((done etc) without any disagreement or protest: unquestioning obedience/belief.) gagnrÿnislaus
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