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121 bracket
['brækit] 1. noun1) ((usually in plural) marks (eg (),, etc) used to group together one or more words etc.) svigi, hornklofi2) (a support for a shelf etc: The shelf fell down because the brackets were not strong enough.) krappi, vinkill, knegti2. verb1) (to enclose (words etc) by brackets.) setja í sviga/hornklofa2) ((sometimes with together) to group together (similar or equal people or things).) skipa í tiltekinn hóp/flokk• -
122 business
['biznis]1) (occupation; buying and selling: Selling china is my business; The shop does more business at Christmas than at any other time.) starf; verslun, viðskipti2) (a shop, a firm: He owns his own business.) fyrirtæki3) (concern: Make it your business to help him; Let's get down to business (= Let's start the work etc that must be done).) mál, málefni•- businessman
- on business -
123 condense
[kən'dens]1) (to make smaller: They have produced a condensed version of the book for children.) minnka, stytta2) (to make (a liquid) thicker, stronger or more concentrated: condensed milk.) þykkja3) ((of vapour) to turn to liquid: Steam condensed on the kitchen windows.) þétta• -
124 demand
1. verb1) (to ask or ask for firmly and sharply: I demanded an explanation.) krefjast2) (to require or need: This demands careful thought.) þarfnast2. noun1) (a request made so that it sounds like a command: They refused to meet the workers' demands for more money.) krafa2) (an urgent claim: The children make demands on my time.) krafa3) (willingness or desire to buy or obtain (certain goods etc); a need for (certain goods etc): There's no demand for books of this kind.) eftirspurn•- on demand -
125 develop
[di'veləp]past tense, past participle - developed; verb1) (to (cause to) grow bigger or to a more advanced state: The plan developed slowly in his mind; It has developed into a very large city.) þróast2) (to acquire gradually: He developed the habit of getting up early.) venja sig á, þjálfa3) (to become active, visible etc: Spots developed on her face.) koma í ljós4) (to use chemicals to make (a photograph) visible: My brother develops all his own films.) framkalla• -
126 efficient
[i'fiʃənt]1) ((of a person) capable; skilful: a very efficient secretary.) hæfur, skilvirkur2) ((of an action, tool etc) producing (quick and) satisfactory results: The new lawn mower is much more efficient than the old one.) áhrifaríkur, skilvirkur•- efficiency -
127 extra
['ekstrə] 1. adjective(additional; more than usual or necessary: They demand an extra $10 a week; We need extra men for this job.) auka-, umfram-2. adverb(unusually: an extra-large box of chocolates.) óvenjulega, sérstaklega3. pronoun(an additional amount: The book costs $6.90 but we charge extra for postage.) viðbótargjald4. noun1) (something extra, or something for which an extra price is charged: The college fees cover teaching only - stationery and other equipment are extras.) aukahlutur2) (in cinema or television, an actor employed in a small part, eg as a person in a crowd.) statisti, aukaleikari3) (a special edition of a newspaper containing later or special news.) aukablað -
128 far
1. adverb1) (indicating distance, progress etc: How far is it from here to his house?) langur2) (at or to a long way away: She went far away/off.) langt (í burtu), fjarri3) (very much: She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was).) miklu2. adjective1) (distant; a long way away: a far country.) langt (í burtu), fjarri2) (more distant (usually of two things): He lives on the far side of the lake.) fjarlægari; hinum megin við•- farther- farthest
- faraway
- far-fetched
- as far as
- by far
- far and away
- far from
- so far
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