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1 telephone
1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) sími2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) hringja í2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) hringja í3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) hringja til•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
- telephone exchange -
2 telephone directory
(a book containing a list of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all the people with telephones in a particular area: Look them up in the telephone directory.) símaskrá -
3 telephone booth
( also call-box) (a small room or compartment containing a telephone for public use.) símaklefi -
4 telephone box
( also call-box) (a small room or compartment containing a telephone for public use.) símaklefi -
5 telephone exchange
(a central control through which telephone calls are directed.) símstöð -
6 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) hringur, baugur2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) hringur3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) hringur4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) (hnefaleika)hringur5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) (glæpa)hringur; samtök2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) mynda hring (um)2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) gera/teikna hring (um)3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) merkja með hring•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) hringja2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) hringja í (e-n)3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) hringja á (e-n)4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klingja5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) (endur)óma6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) glymja, kveða við2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) hringing2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) upphringing3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) tónn, hljómur, blær•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true -
7 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalla, nefna2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalla, álíta3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) kalla4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) boða, kalla fyrir5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) heimsækja, koma við6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) hringja7) ((in card games) to bid.) segja, bjóða2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) kall, (upp)hrópun2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) fuglasöngur3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) heimsókn4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) upphringing5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) (á)köllun6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) eftirspurn7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) tilefni, ástæða•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
8 answer
1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) svar2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) lausn2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) svara2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) svara3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) fullnægja4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) samsvara•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone -
9 cut off
1) (to interrupt or break a telephone connection: I was cut off in the middle of the telephone call.) trufla; rjúfa2) (to separate: They were cut off from the rest of the army.) einangra3) (to stop or prevent delivery of: They've cut off our supplies of coal.) taka fyrir -
10 dial
1. noun1) (the face of a watch or clock: My watch has a dial you can see in the dark.) úrskífa, klukkuskífa2) (the turning disc over the numbers on a telephone.) skífa á símtæki3) (any disc etc bearing numbers etc used to give information: the dial on a radio.) stöðvaskali2. verb(to turn a telephone dial to get a number: She dialled the wrong number.) velja -
11 exchange
[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) skipta á2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) skiptast á2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) skipti2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) orðaskipti, rifrildi3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) gjaldeyrisviðskipti4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) gengi5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) kauphöll, verðbréfamarkaður6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) símstöð• -
12 extension
[-ʃən]1) (an added part: He built an extension to his house; a two-day extension to the holiday; He has telephone extensions (= telephones) in every bedroom.) viðbygging; framlenging; símtengi2) ((a program by which) part of a university located somewhere else offers courses to people who are not fulltime students.) framlenging3) (the process of extending.)4) (a telephone that operates on the same line as another: They have a phone in the living-room and an extension in the bedroom.) -
13 fax
1. noun1) (a facsimile; a written message sent by a special telephone system: I'll send you a fax.)2) ((also fax machine) a machine for transmitting and receiving faxes: Our new fax has a separate telephone line.)3) (a fax number: fax 8139007.)2. verb(to send someone a fax: I'll fax you the document tomorrow.) -
14 kiosk
['ki:osk]1) (a small roofed stall, either out of doors or in a public building etc, for the sale of newspapers, confectionery etc: I bought a magazine at the kiosk at the station.) blaðsöluturn2) (a public telephone box: She phoned from the kiosk outside the post-office; a telephone-kiosk.) símaklefi -
15 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) lína; snúra, band2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) lína, strik3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) útlínur, lögun4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) hrukka5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) röð6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) stutt sendibréf, skilaboð7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) ætt, ættleggur8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) stefna9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) járnbraut, járnbrautarteinar10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) síma-/rafmagnslína; pípulagnir11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) ljóðlína, lína12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) skipafélag13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) (starfs)svið, áhugasvið14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) víglína; reiðubúnir fótgönguliðar við víglínu2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) raða sér meðfram2) (to mark with lines.) merkja með línu•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) klæða að innan2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) fóðra, klæða að innan•- lined- liner- lining -
16 phone
[fəun] 1. noun(a telephone: We were talking on the phone.) sími2. verb(to telephone (a person, message or place): I'll phone you this evening.) hringja í- phone booth
- phone box
- phone call
- phonecard
- phone up -
17 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) bank2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banka- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) krani2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) hagnÿta2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) hlera síma -
18 telephonist
[-'le-]noun (a person who operates a telephone switchboard in a telephone exchange.) símavörður -
19 be on the point of
(to be about to (do something): I was on the point of going out when the telephone rang.) vera að því kominn að -
20 busy
['bizi] 1. adjective1) (having a lot (of work etc) to do: I am very busy.) upptekinn, önnum kafinn2) (full of traffic, people, activity etc: The roads are busy; a busy time of year.) iðandi; annasamur3) ((especially American) (of a telephone line) engaged: All the lines to New York are busy.) upptekinn2. verb((sometimes with with) to occupy (oneself) with: She busied herself preparing the meal.) láta sig varða, snúa sér að, annast- busily
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