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respected

  • 1 as

    [æz] 1. conjunction
    1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) þegar, um leið og, meðan
    2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) þar eð, af því að
    3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) eins og
    4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) eins og
    5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) eins, enda þótt (að)
    6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) eins (og)
    2. adverb
    (used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) eins
    3. preposition
    1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) og
    2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) eins og
    3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) sem, eins og
    4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) sem
    •
    - as if / as though
    - as to

    English-Icelandic dictionary > as

  • 2 degenerate

    1. [di'‹enərət] adjective
    (having become immoral or inferior: the degenerate son of well-respected parents.) úrkynjaður, spilltur
    2. noun
    (a person, plant etc that is degenerate.) úrkynjaður, spilltur
    3. [-reit] verb
    (to become much less good or admirable: The discussion degenerated into insults.) þróast út í, enda í

    English-Icelandic dictionary > degenerate

  • 3 grand

    [ɡrænd] 1. adjective
    1) (splendid; magnificent: a grand procession.) stórkostlegur, tilkomumikill
    2) (proud: She gives herself grand airs.) merkilegur; göfugmannlegur
    3) (very pleasant: a grand day at the seaside.) prÿðilegur
    4) (highly respected: a grand old man.) virðulegur
    2. noun
    (a slang term for $1,000 or 1,000: I paid five grand for that car.) þúsund dollarar/pund
    - grand jury
    - grand piano
    - grandstand
    - grand total

    English-Icelandic dictionary > grand

  • 4 worth

    [wə:Ɵ] 1. noun
    (value: These books are of little or no worth; She sold fifty dollars' worth of tickets.) virði
    2. adjective
    1) (equal in value to: Each of these stamps is worth a cent.) jafnvirði
    2) (good enough for: His suggestion is worth considering: The exhibition is well worth a visit.) verður, sem verðskuldar (e-ð)
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    - worthlessly
    - worthlessness
    - worthy     3. noun
    (a highly respected person.) fyrirmaður, mektarmaður
    - worthiness
    - - worthy
    - worthwhile
    - for all one is worth

    English-Icelandic dictionary > worth

См. также в других словарях:

  • respected — index influential, outstanding (prominent), popular, prominent, reputable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • respected — re|spect|ed [rıˈspektıd] adj admired by many people because of your good work or achievements ▪ He s one of the most respected managers in the game. highly/well/widely/greatly respected ▪ a highly respected journalist …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • respected — [[t]rɪspe̱ktɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft adv ADJ Someone or something that is respected is admired and considered important by many people. He is highly respected for his novels and plays as well as his translations of American novels... She is a well …   English dictionary

  • Respected — Respect Re*spect (r?*sp?kt ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Respected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Respecting}.] [L. respectare, v. intens. from respicere, respectum, to look back, respect; pref. re re + specere, spicere, to look, to view: cf. F. respecter. See… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • respected — re|spect|ed [ rı spektəd ] adjective * admired and approved of by many people: a respected member of staff a highly respected scientific journal …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • respected */ — UK [rɪˈspektɪd] / US [rɪˈspektəd] adjective admired and approved of by many people a respected member of staff a highly respected scientific journal …   English dictionary

  • respected — adjective Describing one considered to be deserving of respect, who is due special honor or appreciation. He was a well respected jurist and his death will be a loss to the profession …   Wiktionary

  • respected — adj. Respected is used with these nouns: ↑authority, ↑economist, ↑figure, ↑historian, ↑journal, ↑journalist, ↑member, ↑professor, ↑scientist …   Collocations dictionary

  • respected — adjective admired by many people because of your work, achievements etc: a highly respected journalist …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • respected — un·respected; …   English syllables

  • respected — adjective receiving deferential regard (Freq. 2) a respected family • Syn: ↑well thought of • Similar to: ↑reputable …   Useful english dictionary

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