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1 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 -
2 be as well to
(to be advisable or sensible: It would be as well to go by train - the roads are flooded.) vera ráðlegt/skynsamlegt -
3 down-to-earth
adjective (practical and not concerned with theories, ideals etc: She is a sensible, down-to-earth person.) raunsær, jarðbundinn -
4 go off at a tangent
(to go off suddenly in another direction or on a different line of thought, action etc: It is difficult to have a sensible conversation with her, as she keeps going off at a tangent.) skipta skyndilega um stefnu/umræðuefni -
5 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) góður2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) góður, réttur3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) góður4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) góður5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) góður6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) góður, hollur7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) í góðu skapi8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) góður9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) góður, umtalsverður10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) góður, hæfur11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) góður12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) góður, skynsamlegur13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) góður, lofsamlegur14) (thorough: a good clean.) ítarlegur, góður15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) hagur, þága2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) hið góða3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) gott!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) hamingjan sanna- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
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6 happy medium
(a sensible middle course between two extreme positions: I need to find the happy medium between starving and over-eating.) meðalvegur -
7 healthy
1) ((generally) having good health: I'm rarely ill - I'm really a very healthy person; My bank balance is healthier now than it used to be.) heilbrigður2) (causing or helping to produce good health: a healthy climate.) heilnæmur, styrkjandi3) (resulting from good health: a healthy appetite.) hraustlegur4) (showing a sensible concern for one's own well-being etc: He shows a healthy respect for the law.) heilbrigður -
8 in / out of perspective
1) ((of an object in a painting, photograph etc) having, or not having, the correct size, shape, distance etc in relation to the rest of the picture: These houses don't seem to be in perspective in your drawing.) rétt/ekki rétt fjarvídd/dÿptarsÿn2) (with, or without, a correct or sensible understanding of something's true importance: Try to get these problems in(to) perspective; Keep things in perspective.) í réttu/röngu samhengi -
9 irresponsible
[iri'sponsəbl]((of a person or his behaviour) not reliable, trustworthy or sensible; not responsible: irresponsible parents/conduct.) ábyrgðarlaus, óábyggilegur- irresponsibly -
10 judg(e)ment
1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) dómur, dómsúrskurður2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) mat3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) dómgreind4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) skoðun, álit -
11 judg(e)ment
1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) dómur, dómsúrskurður2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) mat3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) dómgreind4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) skoðun, álit -
12 keep one's head
(to remain calm and sensible in a crisis etc.) halda höfði/ró sinni -
13 level-headed
adjective (calm and sensible.) skynsamur, yfirvegaður -
14 rational
1) (able to think, reason and judge etc: Man is a rational animal.) skynsamur; vitsmuna-2) (sensible; reasonable; logical; not (over-) influenced by emotions etc: There must be a rational explanation for those strange noises) skynsamlegur•- rationality -
15 realistic
1) (showing things as they really are: a realistic painting.) raunsær, raunsæis-2) (taking a sensible, practical view of life: I'd like to think we'd sell five of these a day, but it would be more realistic to say two.) raunhæfur, raunsær -
16 responsible
[-səbl]1) (having a duty to see that something is done etc: We'll make one person responsible for buying the food for the trip.) ábyrgur2) ((of a job etc) having many duties eg the making of important decisions: The job of manager is a very responsible post.) ábyrgðarmikill3) ((with for) being the cause of something: Who is responsible for the stain on the carpet?) bera ábyrgð á4) ((of a person) able to be trusted; sensible: We need a responsible person for this job.) ábyrgur, áreiðanlegur5) ((with for) able to control, and fully aware of (one's actions): The lawyer said that at the time of the murder, his client was not responsible for his actions.) ábyrgur gerða sinna -
17 sane
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18 sensibly
adverb (in a sensible way: He sensibly brought a spare pair of shoes.) skynsamlega -
19 silly
['sili](foolish; not sensible: Don't be so silly!; silly children.) heimskur, kjánalegur -
20 steady
['stedi] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled: The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon.) stöðugur2) (regular or even: a steady temperature; He was walking at a steady pace.) stöðugur, jafn3) (unchanging or constant: steady faith.) styrkur, staðfastur4) ((of a person) sensible and hardworking in habits etc: a steady young man.) staðfastur2. verb(to make or become steady: He stumbled but managed to steady himself; His heart-beat gradually steadied.) halda jafnvægi- steadily- steadiness
- steady on! - steady !
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