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41 dominate
[-neit]1) (to have command or influence (over): The stronger man dominates the weaker.) ríkja, ráða yfir2) (to be most strong or most noticeable etc (in): The skyline is dominated by the castle.) vera ríkjandi/ráðandi; yfirgnæfa -
42 ease
[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) vellíðan, þægindi2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) áreynsluleysi; hægð3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) frjálsleg framkoma; hispursleysi2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lina, draga úr2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) draga úr, lina, milda3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) mjaka•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) varlega! rólega- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease -
43 explode
[ik'spləud] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) blow up with a loud noise: The bomb exploded; The police exploded the bomb where it could cause no damage.) springa; sprengja2) (suddenly to show strong feeling: The teacher exploded with anger; The children exploded into laughter.) brjótast út; springa (úr hlátri)3) (to prove (a theory etc) wrong.) hrekja, afsanna•- explosive 2. noun((a) material that is likely to explode: gelignite and other explosives.) sprengiefni; sprengifimt efni -
44 explosion
[-ʒən]1) (a blowing up, or the noise caused by this: a gas explosion; The explosion could be heard a long way off.) sprenging; sprengjudrunur2) (the action of exploding: the explosion of the atom bomb.) sprenging3) (a sudden showing of strong feelings etc: an explosion of laughter.) kast4) (a sudden great increase: an explosion in food prices.) skyndileg útþensla, aukning, sprenging -
45 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slást2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) berjast við/gegn3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) deila, rífast2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) átök; barátta; stríð2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) barátta3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) baráttuvilji4) (a boxing-match.) hnefaleikakeppni•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight -
46 fishing-line
noun (a fine strong thread, now usually made of nylon, used with a rod, hooks etc for catching fish.) færi, fiskilína -
47 floodlight
noun (a kind of very strong light often used to light up the outside of buildings etc: There were floodlights in the sports stadium.) flóðljós -
48 forehand
['fo:hænd](in tennis etc, (the ability to make) a stroke or shot with the palm of one's hand turned towards the ball: a strong forehand; ( also adjective) a forehand stroke.) forhandarhögg -
49 gentle
['‹entl]1) ((of people) behaving, talking etc in a mild, kindly, pleasant way: a gentle old lady; The doctor was very gentle.) blíður, þægilegur2) (not strong or rough: a gentle breeze.) vægur, mildur3) ((of hills) rising gradually: a gentle slope.) vægur; aflíðandi•- gently- gentleness -
50 gut
1. noun1) (the tube in the lower part of the body through which food passes.) þarmur, görn2) (a strong thread made from the gut of an animal, used for violin strings etc.) girni2. verb1) (to take the guts out of: Her job was to gut fish.) slægja2) (to destroy completely, except for the outer frame: The fire gutted the house.) eyðileggja að innan•- guts -
51 hardy
(tough; strong; able to bear cold, tiredness etc: This plant is very hardy and able to survive even rough winter weather.) harðger, harður -
52 hefty
['hefti]1) ((of people) big and strong: Her husband is pretty hefty.) þungur; stór og stæltur2) ((of punches etc) powerful: a hefty kick.) kraftmikill -
53 impact
['impækt]1) ((the force of) one object etc hitting against another: The bomb exploded on impact.) árekstur2) (a strong effect or impression: The film had quite an impact on television viewers.) áhrif -
54 (in) the first flush of
((in) the early stages of (something) when a person is feeling fresh, strong, enthusiastic etc: in the first flush of youth.) í blóma -
55 irresistible
[iri'zistəbl](too strong, delightful, tempting etc to be resisted: He had an irresistible desire to hit her.) ómótstæðilegur- irresistibility -
56 jet
I [‹et] noun, adjective((of) a hard black mineral substance, used for ornaments etc: The beads are made of jet; a jet brooch.) svartarafII [‹et]1) (a sudden, strong stream or flow (of liquid, gas, flame or steam), forced through a narrow opening: Firemen have to be trained to direct the jets from their hoses accurately.) buna2) (a narrow opening in an apparatus through which a jet comes: This gas jet is blocked.) þrÿstistútur3) (an aeroplane driven by jet propulsion: We flew by jet to America.) þota•- jet-lag- jet-propelled
- jet propulsion -
57 lilt
[lilt]((a tune etc with) a strong rhythm.) léttur taktfastur söngur/lag -
58 manly
adjective (having the qualities thought desirable in a man, ie strength, determination, courage etc: He is strong and manly.) karlmannlegur -
59 neutral
['nju:trəl] 1. adjective1) (not taking sides in a quarrel or war: A neutral country was asked to help settle the dispute.) hlutlaus2) ((of colour) not strong or definite: Grey is a neutral colour.) sem stingur ekki í stúf3) ((in electricity) neither positively nor negatively charged.) óhlaðinn2. noun1) ((a person belonging to) a nation that takes no part in a war or quarrel.) hlutlaus aðili2) (the position of the gear of an engine in which no power passes to the wheels etc: I put the car into neutral.) hlutlaus gír, frígír•- neutralize
- neutralise -
60 partisan
1) (a strong and enthusiastic supporter of a person, political party, idea or philosophy etc: Every movement has its partisans; ( also adjective) partisan feelings.) eindreginn stuðningsmaður2) (a member of a group organized to fight against an enemy which has occupied their country.) skæruliði
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