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1 other
1.1) (adjective, pronoun the second of two: I have lost my other glove; I've got one of my gloves but I can't find the other (one).) annar2) (adjective, pronoun those people, things etc not mentioned, present etc; additional: Some of them have arrived - where are the others?; The baby is here and the other children are at school.) hinn3) ( adjective (with day, week etc) recently past: I saw him just the other day/morning.) hinn; um daginn•2. conjunction(or else; if not: Take a taxi - otherwise you'll be late.) annars, eða- other than
- somehow or other
- someone/something or other
- somewhere or other -
2 who
[hu:] 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) hver2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) sem, er2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) sem, er•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) sama hver2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) hver (í ósköpunum)•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) hvern, sem2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) hvern, sem• -
3 incubate
['iŋkjubeit]1) (to produce (young birds) from eggs by sitting on them or by keeping them warm by some other means.) liggja á; unga út2) ((of germs or disease) to develop until signs of the disease appear: How long does chickenpox take to incubate?) ganga með sótt•- incubator -
4 trick
[trik] 1. noun1) (something which is done, said etc in order to cheat or deceive someone, and sometimes to frighten them or make them appear stupid: The message was just a trick to get her to leave the room.) bragð, brella2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) töfrabragð2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) sjónhverfing- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat! -
5 excel
[ik'sel]past tense, past participle - excelled; verb1) (to stand out beyond others (in some quality etc); to do very well (in or at some activity): He excelled in mathematics / at football.) skara fram úr2) (to be better than: She excels them all at swimming.) skara fram úr•- Excellency
- excellent
- excellently -
6 feast
[fi:st] 1. noun1) (a large and rich meal, usually eaten to celebrate some occasion: The king invited them to a feast in the palace.) veisla2) ((sometimes with capital) a particular day on which some (especially religious) person or event is remembered and celebrated: Today is the feast of St Stephen.) hátíð2. verb(to eat (as if) at a feast: We feasted all day.) gera sér glaðan dag -
7 surprise
1. noun((the feeling caused by) something sudden or unexpected: His statement caused some surprise; Your letter was a pleasant surprise; There were some nasty surprises waiting for her when she returned; He stared at her in surprise; To my surprise the door was unlocked; ( also adjective) He paid them a surprise visit.) undrun, furða2. verb1) (to cause to feel surprise: The news surprised me.) koma á óvart2) (to lead, by means of surprise, into doing something: Her sudden question surprised him into betraying himself.) vekja undrun og koma þannig e-u til leiðar3) (to find, come upon, or attack, without warning: They surprised the enemy from the rear.) koma í opna skjöldu, gera skyndiárás•- surprising
- surprisingly
- take by surprise -
8 panel
['pænl]1) (a flat, straight-sided piece of wood, fabric etc such as is put into a door, wall, dress etc: a door-panel.) panill, þil, þilja2) (a group of people chosen for a particular purpose eg to judge a contest, take part in a quiz or other game: I will ask some questions and the panel will try to answer them.) dómnefnd; pallborðsumræðuhópur•- panelled- panelling -
9 pepper
['pepə] 1. noun1) (the dried, powdered berries of a certain plant, used for seasoning food: white/black pepper; This soup has too much pepper in it.) pipar2) (the plant bearing these berries: a pepper plant.) piparrunni3) (any of several red, yellow, or green, hollow seed-containing fruits used as food: red peppers stuffed with rice.) pipar, paprika4) (any of the plants which bear these.) piparrunni, papríkujurt2. verb1) (to put pepper in or on (some food): You don't have to pepper the soup.) pipra2) ((with with) to throw, fire etc many, usually small, objects at (someone): He peppered them with bullets.) láta rigna yfir•- peppery- peppercorn
- pepper-mill
- peppermint -
10 receive
[rə'si:v]1) (to get or be given: He received a letter; They received a good education.) taka á móti, fá í hendur2) (to have a formal meeting with: The Pope received the Queen in the Vatican.) veita viðtökur3) (to allow to join something: He was received into the group.) veita inngöngu4) (to greet, react to, in some way: The news was received in silence; The townspeople received the heroes with great cheers.) taka (á móti)5) (to accept (stolen goods) especially with the intention of reselling (them).) taka við•- receiver -
11 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) hægri2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) réttur3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) (siðferðilega) réttur4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) viðeigandi2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) réttur, réttindi2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) sem hefur á réttu að standa3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) hægri-, hægrihandar4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) hægri-, hægrisinnaður3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) nákvæmlega2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) strax3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) rétt (við), beint4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) alveg, gjörsamlega5) (to the right: Turn right.) til hægri6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rétt, vel4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rétta við/af; komast á réttan kjöl2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) bæta úr5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') allt í lagi; skal gert- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) hægrisinnaður- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
12 romp
[romp] 1. verb1) (to play in a lively way, especially by running about, jumping etc: The children and their dog were romping about on the grass.) ærslast2) (to progress quickly and easily: Some people find these problems difficult but he just romps through them.) fara létt í gegnum (e-ð)2. noun(the act of romping: The children had a romp in the grass.) ærsl -
13 semblance
['sembləns](an appearance or likeness: I have to coach them into some semblance of a football team by Saturday.) líking, svipur, mynd -
14 several
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15 smuggle
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16 stuff
I noun1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) efni2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) drasl3) (an old word for cloth.) fataefni•- that's the stuff! II verb1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) troða í2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) seta fyllingu í3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) stoppa upp•- stuffing- stuff up -
17 such
1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) svo sem; slíkur, þvílíkur, þess háttar2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) þvílíkur, þess háttar3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) slíkur; svo4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) hvílíkur; svo2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) það litla sem; sem slíkur- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is -
18 treat
[tri:t] 1. verb1) (to deal with, or behave towards (a thing or person), in a certain manner: The soldiers treated me very well; The police are treating his death as a case of murder.) meðhöndla, koma fram við; líta á2) (to try to cure (a person or disease, injury etc): They treated her for a broken leg.) hafa til meðferðar3) (to put (something) through a process: The woodwork has been treated with a new chemical.) meðhöndla, verka4) (to buy (a meal, present etc) for (someone): I'll treat you to lunch; She treated herself to a new hat.) gera (e-m) dagamun, bjóða upp á5) (to write or speak about; to discuss.) ræða, skrifa2. noun(something that gives pleasure, eg an arranged outing, or some special food: He took them to the theatre as a treat.) skemmtun, dagamunur -
19 urge
[ə:‹] 1. verb1) (to try to persuade or request earnestly (someone to do something): He urged her to drive carefully; `Come with me,' he urged.) hvetja2) (to try to convince a person of (eg the importance of, or necessity for, some action): He urged (on them) the necessity for speed.) brÿna fyrir e-m2. noun(a strong impulse or desire: I felt an urge to hit him.) löngun, hvöt- urge on
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