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21 lifeline
noun (a rope for support in dangerous operations or thrown to rescue a drowning person.) líflína -
22 rally round
(to come together for a joint action or effort, especially of support: When John's business was in difficulty, his friends all rallied round (to help) him.) fylkja sér um -
23 stake
[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) staurII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) áhættu-/spilafé2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) veðja, leggja undir- at stake -
24 stilts
[stil ]1) (a pair of poles with supports for the feet, on which a person may stand and so walk raised off the ground.) stultur2) (tall poles fixed under a house etc to support it eg if it is built on a steep hillside.) stólpar -
25 tout
(to go about in search of buyers, jobs, support, votes etc: The taxi-driver drove around touting for custom.) reyna að krækja sér í
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