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1 speaker
1) (a person who is or was speaking.) mælandi; ræðumaður2) ((sometimes loudspeaker) the device in a radio, record-player etc which converts the electrical impulses into audible sounds: Our record-player needs a new speaker.) hátalari -
2 native speaker
(a person who has spoken a particular language ever since he was able to speak at all: I am a native speaker of English; a native Spanish speaker.) sá sem hefur tiltekið mál að móðurmáli -
3 that
1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) sá, sú, það; þessi, þetta2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) sá, sú, það; þessi, þetta3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) sem, er4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) að2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) (bara) að, ef bara5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) svona, svo, það- that's that -
4 a hard time (of it)
(trouble, difficulty, worry etc: The audience gave the speaker a hard time of it at the meeting; The speaker had a hard time (of it) trying to make himself heard.) í erfiðleikum, eiga erfitt -
5 a hard time (of it)
(trouble, difficulty, worry etc: The audience gave the speaker a hard time of it at the meeting; The speaker had a hard time (of it) trying to make himself heard.) í erfiðleikum, eiga erfitt -
6 myself
1) (used as the object of a verb or preposition when the speaker or writer is the object of an action he or she performs: I cut myself while shaving; I looked at myself in the mirror.) mig2) (used to emphasize I, me or the name of the speaker or writer: I myself can't tell you, but my friend will; I don't intend to go myself.) sjálfur -
7 across
[ə'kros] 1. preposition1) (to the other side (of); from one side to the other side of: He took her across the road.) þvert yfir2) (at the other side (of): The butcher's shop is across the street.) handan (við)2. adverb(to the other side or to the speaker's side: He dived in off the river-bank and swam across.) (þvert) yfir -
8 allude
[ə'lu:d]((with to) to mention: He did not allude to the remarks made by the previous speaker.) vitna óbeint í, drepa á- allusion -
9 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) þegar, um leið og, meðan2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) þar eð, af því að3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) eins og4) (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 og5) (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.) eins3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) og2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) eins og3) (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 og4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) sem•- as for- as if / as though
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10 collar
['kolə] 1. noun1) (the part of a garment at the neck especially of a shirt, jacket etc: This collar is too tight.) kragi; flibbi2) (something worn round the neck: The dog's name was on its collar.) hálsband2. verb(to seize, get hold of: He collared the speaker as he left the room.) ná (háls)taki á -
11 context
['kontekst](the parts directly before or after a word or phrase (written or spoken) which affect its meaning: This statement, taken out of its context, gives a wrong impression of the speaker's opinions.) samhengi -
12 dry up
1) (to lose water; to cease running etc completely: All the rivers dried up in the heat.) þorna upp2) (to become used up: Supplies of bandages have dried up.) klárast3) (to make dry: The sun dried up the puddles in the road.) þurrka4) ((of a speaker) to forget what he is going to say: He dried up in the middle of his speech.) reka í vörðurnar -
13 eloquence
['eləkwəns](the power of expressing feelings or thoughts in words that impress or move other people: a speaker of great eloquence.) málsnilld- eloquent- eloquently -
14 eloquent
adjective an eloquent speaker/speech.) mælskur, sem er vel máli farinn -
15 gesture
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16 grip
[ɡrip] 1. past tense, past participle - gripped; verb(to take a firm hold of: He gripped his stick; The speaker gripped (the attention of) his audience.) grípa2. noun1) (a firm hold: He had a firm grip on his stick; He has a very strong grip; in the grip of the storm.) grip, fast tak2) (a bag used by travellers: He carried his sports equipment in a large grip.) (íþrótta)taska3) (understanding: He has a good grip of the subject.) skilningur•- gripping- come to grips with
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17 hear! hear!
(a shout to show that one agrees with what a speaker has said (eg in Parliament or at a meeting).) heyr! heyr! -
18 hesitant
adjective (making or having frequent hesitations: a hesitant speaker; I'm hesitant to tell her she's wrong.) hikandi, óákveðinn -
19 hiss
[his] 1. verb((of snakes, geese, people etc) to make a sound like that of the letter s [s], eg to show anger or displeasure: The children hissed (at) the witch when she came on stage; The geese hissed at the dog.) hvæsa2. noun(such a sound: The speaker ignored the hisses of the angry crowd.) hvæs -
20 interpret
[in'tə:prit]1) (to translate a speaker's words, while he is speaking, into the language of his hearers: He spoke to the audience in French and she interpreted.) túlka2) (to explain the meaning of: How do you interpret these lines of the poem?) túlka, útskÿra3) (to show or bring out the meaning of (eg a piece of music) in one's performance of it: The sonata was skilfully interpreted by the pianist.) túlka•- interpreter
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