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1 satisfactory
[-'fæktəri]adjective ((negative unsatisfactory) giving satisfaction; good enough to satisfy: Your work is not satisfactory; The condition of the sick man is satisfactory.) viðunandi, fullnægjandi -
2 a good job
(a lucky or satisfactory state of affairs: It's a good job that she can't hear what you're saying; He has lost his trumpet, and a good job too!) það er eins gott -
3 acceptable
1) (satisfactory: The decision should be acceptable to most people.) aðgengilegur2) (pleasing: a very acceptable gift.) viðeigandi, ánægjulegur -
4 efficient
[i'fiʃənt]1) ((of a person) capable; skilful: a very efficient secretary.) hæfur, skilvirkur2) ((of an action, tool etc) producing (quick and) satisfactory results: The new lawn mower is much more efficient than the old one.) áhrifaríkur, skilvirkur•- efficiency -
5 entirely
adverb (completely: a house entirely hidden by trees; not entirely satisfactory; entirely different.) algjörlega -
6 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) ágætur2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) góður, bjartur3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) heilbrigður, hress4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fínn, fíngerður5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) nákvæmur, vandaður6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fíngerður7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) nákvæmur, skÿr, örfínn8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) ágætur, prÿðilegur2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) prÿðilega3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) stórfínt!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) sekt2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) sekta -
7 lame
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8 on approval
(to be sent or given back to a shop etc if not satisfactory: She bought two dresses on approval.) til skoðunar/reynslu -
9 possible
['posəbl]1) (able to happen or be done: It's possible that the train will be delayed; We'll come as soon as possible; I'll do everything possible; She did the only possible thing in the circumstances.) mögulegur2) (satisfactory; acceptable: I've thought of a possible solution to the problem.) mögulegur, ásættanlegur•- possibly -
10 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) gera hæfan, veita réttindi2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) uppfylla kröfur3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) komast áfram í keppni4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) breyta eða afmarka merkingu•- qualified
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11 satisfy
1) (to give (a person) enough of what is wanted or needed to take away hunger, curiosity etc: The apple didn't satisfy my hunger; I told him enough to satisfy his curiosity.) fullnægja, seðja2) (to please: She is very difficult to satisfy.) gera til geðs•- satisfactory
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12 strike a balance
(to reach a satisfactory middle level of compromise between two undesirable extremes.) fara milliveginn -
13 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) reyna2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) reyna, prófa3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) dæma4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) reyna á2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) tilraun2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) það að skora mark•- trier- trying
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14 unsatisfactory
(not satisfactory: Your progress is unsatisfactory.) -
15 up to scratch
(at or to the required or satisfactory standard: Your work does not come up to scratch.) sem stenst kröfur -
16 vet
I see veterinary II [vet] past tense, past participle - vetted; verb(to investigate carefully (and pass as satisfactory): Every member of staff has been vetted by our security department before he starts work here.) kanna/rannsaka gaumgæfilega -
17 work out
1) (to solve or calculate correctly: I can't work out how many should be left.) leysa, reikna2) (to come to a satisfactory end: Don't worry - it will all work out (in the end).) leysast3) (to perform physical exercises.) æfa sig, gera líkamsæfingar
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