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1 public service announcement
noun ((especially American) an announcement on television or radio given as a service to the public.) -
2 cut back
to reduce considerably: The government cut back (on) public spending (noun cutback) niðurskurður -
3 convenience
1) (the state or quality of being convenient; freedom from trouble or difficulty: the convenience of living near the office.) þægindi, hagkvæmni2) (any means of giving ease or comfort: the conveniences of modern life.) þægindi3) ((also public convenience) a public lavatory.) almenningssalerni, aðstaða -
4 agitator
noun (a person who tries constantly to stir up public feeling: a political agitator.) áróðursmaður -
5 allotment
noun (a small part of a larger piece of public ground rented to a person to grow vegetables etc.) úthlutun, skammtur -
6 appearance
1) (what can be seen (of a person, thing etc): From his appearance he seemed very wealthy.) útlit2) (the act of coming into view or coming into a place: The thieves ran off at the sudden appearance of two policemen.) birting, það að birtast3) (the act of coming before or presenting oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: his first appearance on the stage.) framkoma (opinberlega) -
7 bag lady
noun (a homeless woman who carries around with her all her belongings, usually in shopping bags: Bag ladies often sleep on benches in public parks and railway stations.) -
8 botanic(al) gardens
noun singular or plural (a public park for the growing of native and foreign plants.) plöntugarður, grasagarður -
9 botanic(al) gardens
noun singular or plural (a public park for the growing of native and foreign plants.) plöntugarður, grasagarður -
10 call-box
noun (a public telephone box.) símaklefi -
11 carnival
(a public entertainment, often involving processions of people in fancy dress etc: a winter carnival.) kjötkveðjuhátíð, karnival -
12 church
[ ə: ]1) (a building for public Christian worship.) kirkja2) (a group of Christians considered as a whole: the Catholic Church.) söfnuður• -
13 clerk
1) (a person who deals with letters, accounts etc in an office.) skrifstofumaður, ritari2) (a public official in charge of the business affairs of the town council etc: the town clerk.) bæjarritari3) ((American) a shop-assistant.) afgreiðslumaður -
14 conveyance
1) (the act of conveying: the conveyance of goods.) flutningur2) (a vehicle of any kind: A bus is a public conveyance.) farartæki -
15 demonstration
1) (a display or exhibition (of how something works etc): I'd like a demonstration of this dishwasher.) sÿnikennsla2) ((also demo ['demou] - plural demos) a public expression of opinion by holding meetings and processions, showing placards etc.) mótmælafundur -
16 demonstrator
1) (a person who takes part in a public demonstration.) mótmælandi2) (a teacher or assistant who helps students with practical work.) sÿnikennari -
17 hullabaloo
1) (an uproar: The teacher told the pupils to stop making such a hullabaloo.) gauragangur; hávaði2) (a loud public protest.) mótmæli -
18 licensee
noun (a person to whom a licence (especially to keep a licensed hotel or public house) has been given.) leyfishafi -
19 loitering
noun They were arrested for loitering (= moving around or waiting suspiciously in a public place); No loitering!) -
20 officer
1) (a person holding a commission in the army, navy or air force: a naval officer.) liðsforingi, offisér2) (a person who carries out a public duty: a police-officer.) embættismaður; lögreglumaður
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