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  • 1 be under the impression (that)

    (to have the (often wrong) feeling or idea that: I was under the impression that you were paying for this meal.) hafa e-ð á tilfinningunni

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  • 2 be under the impression (that)

    (to have the (often wrong) feeling or idea that: I was under the impression that you were paying for this meal.) hafa e-ð á tilfinningunni

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  • 3 jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that

    (to form an idea without making sure of the facts: He saw my case in the hall and jumped to the conclusion that I was leaving.) vera of fljótur á sér að álykta, hrapa að ályktunum

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  • 4 impression

    [-ʃən]
    1) (the idea or effect produced in someone's mind by a person, experience etc: The film made a great impression on me.) mótandi áhrif, hughrif
    2) (a vague idea: I have the impression that he's not pleased.) hugboð, óljós tilfinning
    3) (the mark left by an object on another object: The dog left an impression of its paws in the wet cement.) far
    4) (a single printing of a book etc.) prentun

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  • 5 fancy

    ['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun
    1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) stundarhrifning; duttlungar
    2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) ímyndun, hugarflug
    3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) ímyndun, hugarburður
    2. adjective
    (decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) skreyttur; fínn og dÿr
    3. verb
    1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) langa í e-ð, geta hugsað sér
    2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) hugsa, halda
    3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) vera skotinn í, langa í, þrá
    - fancifully
    - fancy dress
    - take a fancy to
    - take one's fancy

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  • 6 sure

    [ʃuə] 1. adjective
    1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) viss, öruggur
    2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) viss, öruggur
    3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) áreiðanlegur, traustur, öruggur
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') vissulega; auðvitað
    - sureness
    - sure-footed
    - as sure as
    - be sure to
    - be/feel sure of oneself
    - for sure
    - make sure
    - sure enough

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  • 7 some

    1. pronoun, adjective
    1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) nokkur; nokkurn; dálítill
    2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nokkur; dálítill; sumir
    3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) einhverjir; nokkrir; dálítill
    4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) á vissan hátt; að sumu leyti
    2. adjective
    1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) töluverður, umtalsverður
    2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) einhver
    3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) um það bil, í kringum
    3. adverb
    ((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) eitthvað; að vissu marki
    - someday
    - somehow
    - someone
    - something
    - sometime
    - sometimes
    - somewhat
    - somewhere
    - mean something
    - or something
    - something like
    - something tells me

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  • 8 with

    [wið]
    1) (in the company of; beside; among; including: I was walking with my father; Do they enjoy playing with each other?; He used to play football with the Arsenal team; Put this book with the others.) með
    2) (by means of; using: Mend it with this glue; Cut it with a knife.) með
    3) (used in expressing the idea of filling, covering etc: Fill this jug with milk; He was covered with mud.) með, af
    4) (used in describing conflict: They quarrelled with each other; He fought with my brother.) við
    5) (used in descriptions of things: a man with a limp; a girl with long hair; a stick with a handle; Treat this book with care.) með
    6) (as the result of: He is shaking with fear.) af, vegna
    7) (in the care of: Leave your case with the porter.) hjá
    8) (in relation to; in the case of; concerning: Be careful with that!; What's wrong with you?; What shall I do with these books?) með; hvað er að þér
    9) (used in expressing a wish: Down with fascism!; Up with Manchester United!) með

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  • 9 megalomania

    [meɡələ'meiniə]
    (the idea, usually false, that one is great or powerful, combined with a passion for more greatness or power.) mikilmennskubrjálæði

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  • 10 objection

    [əb'‹ekʃən]
    1) (an expression of disapproval: He raised no objection to the idea.) mótmæli
    2) (a reason for disapproving: My objection is that he is too young.) mótbára

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  • 11 suggest

    [sə'‹est, ]( American also[) səɡ-]
    1) (to put (an idea etc) before another person etc for consideration; to propose: He suggested a different plan; I suggest doing it a different way; She suggested to me one or two suitable people for the committee; I suggest that we have lunch now.) stinga upp á, leggja til
    2) (to put (an idea etc) into a person's mind; to hint: Are you suggesting that I'm too old for the job?; An explanation suddenly suggested itself to me.) gefa í skyn; skjóta upp (í huga e-s)

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  • 12 work

    [wə:k] 1. noun
    1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) vinna
    2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) vinna, starf
    3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) verkefni
    4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) verk
    5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) vinna
    6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) vinnustaður
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) vinna, starfa; láta (e-n) vinna
    2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) hafa starf/vinnu
    3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) vera í lagi, virka
    4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) gefast vel, heppnast
    5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) mjaka(st)
    6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) losa/losna smám saman
    7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) vinna, móta
    - - work
    - workable
    - worker
    - works
    3. noun plural
    1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) gangverk
    2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) góðverk
    - work-box
    - workbook
    - workforce
    - working class
    - working day
    - work-day
    - working hours
    - working-party
    - work-party
    - working week
    - workman
    - workmanlike
    - workmanship
    - workmate
    - workout
    - workshop
    - at work
    - get/set to work
    - go to work on
    - have one's work cut out
    - in working order
    - out of work
    - work of art
    - work off
    - work out
    - work up
    - work up to
    - work wonders

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  • 13 start

    I 1. verb
    1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) leggja af stað
    2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) byrja
    3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starta, fara í gang
    4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) koma af stað/á fót
    2. noun
    1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) byrjun; rásmark
    2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) forskot
    - starting-point
    - for a start
    - get off to a good
    - bad start
    - start off
    - start out
    - start up
    - to start with
    II 1. verb
    (to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) hrökkva við
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) kippur, rykkur
    2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) áfall

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  • 14 head

    [hed] 1. noun
    1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) höfuð, haus
    2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hugur, heili
    3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hauslengd
    4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) yfirmaður, leiðtogi, höfuð; yfir-, aðal-
    5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) haus, kollur, toppur; karfa (á blómi)
    6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) árupptök
    7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) haus
    8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) fremsti hluti; fylkingarbrjóst
    9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) vit, skilningur
    10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) skólastjóri/-stÿra
    11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) á haus/mann
    12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) höfði, allhátt nes
    13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) froða
    2. verb
    1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) vera fremstur, fara fyrir
    2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) vera leiðtogi, stÿra
    3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) stefna (á)
    4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) titla
    5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) skalla
    - - headed
    - header
    - heading
    - heads
    - headache
    - headband
    - head-dress
    - headfirst
    - headgear
    - headlamp
    - headland
    - headlight
    - headline
    - headlines
    - headlong
    - head louse
    - headmaster
    - head-on
    - headphones
    - headquarters
    - headrest
    - headscarf
    - headsquare
    - headstone
    - headstrong
    - headwind
    - above someone's head
    - go to someone's head
    - head off
    - head over heels
    - heads or tails?
    - keep one's head
    - lose one's head
    - make head or tail of
    - make headway
    - off one's head

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  • 15 cherish

    [' eriʃ]
    1) (to protect and love (a person): She cherishes that child.) þykja vænt um
    2) (to keep (a hope, idea etc) in the mind: She cherishes the hope that he will return.) ala með sér

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  • 16 true

    [tru:]
    1) ((negative untrue) telling of something that really happened; not invented; agreeing with fact; not wrong: That is a true statement; Is it true that you did not steal the ring?) sannur
    2) ((negative untrue) accurate: They don't have a true idea of its importance.) nákvæmur, réttur
    3) ((negative untrue) faithful; loyal: He has been a true friend.) sannur, trúr, dyggur
    4) (properly so called: A spider is not a true insect.) eiginlegur
    - truly

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  • 17 general

    ['‹enərəl] 1. adjective
    1) (of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc: The general feeling is that he is stupid; His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.) almennur
    2) (covering a large number of cases: a general rule.) almennur
    3) (without details: I'll just give you a general idea of the plan.) almennur
    4) ((as part of an official title) chief: the Postmaster General.) yfir-, aðal-
    2. noun
    (in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal: General Smith.) herforingi
    - generalise
    - generalization
    - generalisation
    - generally
    - General Certificate of Education
    - general election
    - general practitioner
    - general store
    - as a general rule
    - in general
    - the general public

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  • 18 swell

    [swel] 1. past tense - swelled; verb
    (to make or become larger, greater or thicker: The insect-bite made her finger swell; The continual rain had swollen the river; I invited her to join us on the excursion in order to swell the numbers.) bólgna, þrútna
    2. noun
    (a rolling condition of the sea, usually after a storm: The sea looked fairly calm but there was a heavy swell.) (undir)alda
    3. adjective
    ((especially American) used as a term of approval: a swell idea; That's swell!) fínn, frábær
    - swollen
    - swollen-headed
    - swell out
    - swell up

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  • 19 decency

    noun ((the general idea of) what is proper, fitting, moral etc; the quality or act of being decent: In the interests of decency, we have banned nude bathing; He had the decency to admit that it was his fault.) velsæmi

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  • 20 estimate

    1. ['estimeit] verb
    1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) meta, áætla
    2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) áætla, gera sér hugmynd um
    2. [-mət] noun
    (a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) kostnaðaráætlun

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