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1 reliable
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2 reliably
adverb (from a reliable source; by a reliable person: I am reliably informed that the Prime Minister is going to resign.) eftir áreiðanlegum heimildum -
3 check up (on)
(to investigate to see if (someone or something) is reliable, honest, true etc: Have you been checking up on me?) fylgjast með; rannsaka -
4 check up (on)
(to investigate to see if (someone or something) is reliable, honest, true etc: Have you been checking up on me?) fylgjast með; rannsaka -
5 dependable
adjective ((negative undependable) trustworthy or reliable: I know he'll remember to get the wine - he's very dependable.) áreiðanlegur -
6 excepting
preposition (leaving out or excluding: Those cars are all reliable, excepting the old red one.) að frátöldum/undanskildum -
7 (straight) from the horse's mouth
(from a well-informed and reliable source: I got that story straight from the horse's mouth.) frá fyrstu hendiEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > (straight) from the horse's mouth
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8 irresponsible
[iri'sponsəbl]((of a person or his behaviour) not reliable, trustworthy or sensible; not responsible: irresponsible parents/conduct.) ábyrgðarlaus, óábyggilegur- irresponsibly -
9 newfangled
[-'fæŋɡld]adjective ((of things, ideas etc) too new to be considered reliable: newfangled machines.) (of) nÿtískulegur/nÿmóðins -
10 rely
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11 safe
I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) öruggur, áreiðanlegur2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) öruggur3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) ómeiddur4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) hættulaus/skaðlaus; ekki hættulegur5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) öruggur•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) vernda- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) peningaskápur -
12 sensible
['sensəbl]1) (wise; having or showing good judgement: She's a sensible, reliable person; a sensible suggestion.) skynsamur2) ((of clothes etc) practical rather than attractive or fashionable: She wears flat, sensible shoes.) þægilegur•- sensibly -
13 solid
['solid] 1. adjective1) (not easily changing shape; not in the form of liquid or gas: Water becomes solid when it freezes; solid substances.) fastur2) (not hollow: The tyres of the earliest cars were solid.) gegnheill3) (firm and strongly made (and therefore sound and reliable): That's a solid piece of furniture; His argument is based on good solid facts/reasoning.) sterkbyggður, traustur4) (completely made of one substance: This bracelet is made of solid gold; We dug till we reached solid rock.) óblandaður, heill í gegn5) (without breaks, gaps or flaws: The policemen formed themselves into a solid line; They are solid in their determination to strike.) óslitinn, heill6) (having height, breadth and width: A cube is a solid figure.) rúm-, þrívíður7) (consecutive; without a pause: I've been working for six solid hours.) samfelldur2. adverb(without interruption; continuously: She was working for six hours solid.) samfellt3. noun1) (a substance that is solid: Butter is a solid but milk is a liquid.) fast efni, sem er í föstu formi2) (a shape that has length, breadth and height.) rúmmynd, þrívíður hlutur•- solidify
- solidification
- solidity
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14 (straight) from the horse's mouth
(from a well-informed and reliable source: I got that story straight from the horse's mouth.) frá fyrstu hendiEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > (straight) from the horse's mouth
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15 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) viss, öruggur2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) viss, öruggur3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) áreiðanlegur, traustur, öruggur2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') vissulega; auðvitað- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
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16 wild
1) ((of animals) not tamed: wolves and other wild animals.) villtur, villi-2) ((of land) not cultivated.) óbyggður, óræktaður3) (uncivilized or lawless; savage: wild tribes.) frumstæður, án siðmenningar4) (very stormy; violent: a wild night at sea; a wild rage.) hamslaus5) (mad, crazy, insane etc: wild with hunger; wild with anxiety.) brjálaður6) (rash: a wild hope.) brjálæðislegur, óhugsaður7) (not accurate or reliable: a wild guess.) út í loftið8) (very angry.) trylltur•- wildly- wildness
- wildfire: spread like wildfire
- wildfowl
- wild-goose chase
- wildlife
- in the wild
- the wilds
- the Wild West
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