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1 single
['siŋɡl] 1. adjective1) (one only: The spider hung on a single thread.) einn2) (for one person only: a single bed/mattress.) einstaklings-3) (unmarried: a single person.) einhleypur, ógiftur4) (for or in one direction only: a single ticket/journey/fare.) farmiði sem gildir aðra leiðina2. noun1) (a gramophone record with only one tune or song on each side: This group have just brought out a new single.) hljómplata/geisladiskur með einu (aðal)lagi2) (a one-way ticket.) farmiði aðra leiðina•- singles
- singly
- single-breasted
- single-decker
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- single parent
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2 single-handed
adjective, adverb (working etc by oneself, without help: He runs the restaurant single-handed; single-handed efforts.) einn síns liðs, án hjálpar -
3 single parent
noun (a mother or father who brings up a child or children on her or his own: a single-parent family.) -
4 single-breasted
adjective ((of a coat, jacket etc) having only one row of buttons: a single-breasted tweed suit.) einhnepptur -
5 single-decker
noun, adjective (a bus etc) having only one deck or level: a single-decker (bus). almenningsvagn á einni hæð -
6 single out
(to choose or pick out for special treatment: He was singled out to receive special thanks for his help.) velja úr -
7 in single file
((moving along) singly, one behind the other: They went downstairs in single file.) í (einfaldri) röð -
8 inverted commas
(single or double commas, the first (set) of which is turned upside down (`` '', ` '), used in writing to show where direct speech begins and ends: ``It is a lovely day,'' she said.) gæsalappir, tilvitnunarmerki -
9 individual
[indi'vidjuəl] 1. adjective1) (single; separate: Put price labels on each individual item.) einstakur2) (intended for, used by etc one person etc: Customers in shops should be given individual attention.) persónulegur, sérstakur3) (special to one person etc, showing or having special qualities: Her style of dress is very individual.) persónulegur, sérstæður2. noun1) (a single person in contrast to the group to which he belongs: the rights of the individual in society.) einstaklingur2) (a person: He's an untidy individual.) einstaklingur•- individually -
10 -masted
(having (a certain number of) masts: single-masted; four-masted.) með eitt eða fleiri möstur/siglutré -
11 apartment
1) (a room, usually rented, in a private house.) herbergi2) (a flat.) íbúð3) (a single room in a house: a five-apartment house.) herbergi -
12 at a stroke
(with a single effort: We can't solve all these problems at a stroke.) í einu vetfangi -
13 at one fell swoop
(all at the same time; in a single movement or action.) í einu vetfangi -
14 cheep
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15 clan
[klæn](a tribe or group of families (especially Scottish) under a single chief, usually all having one surname.) ættflokkasamtök -
16 clone
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17 combat
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18 copy
['kopi] 1. plural - copies; noun1) (an imitation or reproduction: That dress is a copy of one I saw at a Paris fashion show; He made eight copies of the pamphlet on the photocopier.) eftirlíking2) (a single book, newspaper etc: Can I have six copies of this dictionary, please?) eintak3) (written or typed material for publishing: He writes copy for advertisements.) handrit2. verb(to make an imitation or reproduction of (something): Copy the way I speak; Copy this passage into your notebook.) afrita; líkja eftir- copier- copyright -
19 crochet
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20 drip
[drip] 1. past tense, past participle - dripped; verb(to (cause to) fall in single drops: Rain dripped off the roof; His hand was dripping blood.) drjúpa, falla í dropum2. noun1) (a small quantity (of liquid) falling in drops: A drip of water ran down the tap.) dropi2) (the noise made by dripping: I can hear a drip somewhere.) dripp, dropahávaði3) (an apparatus for passing a liquid slowly and continuously into a vein of the body.) blóð- eða vökvagjöf; dripp, dropateljari•- dripping- drip-dry 3. verb(to dry in this manner.) hengja blautan þvott upp til þerris
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single — [siŋ′gəl] adj. [ME < OFr sengle < L singulus, single: for IE base see SIMPLE] 1. a) one only; one and no more; individual b) separate and distinct from others of the same kind [every single time] 2. without another or others; alone;… … English World dictionary
single — s.n. (muz.) Disc care conţine câte o singură piesă pe fiecare faţă. ♦ (Adjectival) Disc single. [pr.: singl] – cuv. engl. Trimis de IoanSoleriu, 24.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 SINGLE [pr.: singl] n. : Disc single disc care conţine o singură piesă pe … Dicționar Român
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Single — Smfn Alleinstehende(r); Schallplatte; Einzelspiel per. Wortschatz fremd. Erkennbar fremd (20. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus ne. single einzeln, einfach , zu dessen Grundlage s. Singular. Ebenso nndl. single, nfrz. single, nschw. singel, nnorw … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
