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1 the life and soul of the party
(a person who is very active, enthusiastic, amusing etc at a party.) hrókur alls fagnaðarEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > the life and soul of the party
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2 party
plural - parties; noun1) (a meeting of guests for entertainment, celebration etc: a birthday party; She's giving/having a party tonight; ( also adjective) a party dress.) veisla, partí2) (a group of people with a particular purpose: a party of tourists.) hópur, flokkur3) (a group of people with the same ideas and purposes, especially political: a political party.) (stjórnmála)flokkur -
3 in the open air
(not in a building: If it doesn't rain, we'll have the party in the open air.) utandyra -
4 garden party
(a large (usually formal) party, held in the garden of a house etc.) garðveisla -
5 search party
(a group of people looking for a missing person: When the climbers failed to return, a search party was sent out.) leitarflokkur -
6 third party
(a third person who is not directly involved in an action, contract etc: Was there a third party present when you and she agreed to the sale?) þriðji aðili -
7 work-party
nouns (a group of people gathered together (usually voluntarily) to perform a particular physical task: They organized a work-party to clear the canal of weeds.) vinnuflokkur -
8 working-party
nouns (a group of people gathered together (usually voluntarily) to perform a particular physical task: They organized a work-party to clear the canal of weeds.) vinnuflokkur -
9 would
[wud]short forms - I'd; verb1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.) mundi2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.) mundi3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.) mundi4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) gat nú skeð•- would-be- would you -
10 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) á2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) í, á, upp í3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) á, við, (strax) eftir4) (about: a book on the theatre.) um5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) í, á6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) á7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) í, á8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) í, við, hjá, með9) (towards: They marched on the town.) á, í átt að, gegn10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) við11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) á, með12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) á13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) eftir, þegar, samkvæmt14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) eftir2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) setja upp/á2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) áfram3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) á, í gangi, kveiktur4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) til sÿningar5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) um borð, upp í3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) í gangi2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) standa til, vera á döfinni•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto -
11 fancy dress
clothes representing a particular character, nationality, historical period etc: He went to the party in fancy dress; (also adjective) (a fancy-dress party.) grímubúningur -
12 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) líf; tilvera2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) ævi3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) líf, fjör4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) líf, lífsstíll5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) -ár, -líf, -ævi6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) lífvera7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) ævisaga8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) lífstíðarfangelsi•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
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13 behind
1. preposition1) (at or towards the back of: behind the door.) fyrir aftan, á bak við2) (remaining after: The tourists left their litter behind them.) eftir3) (in support: We're right behind him on this point.) á bakvið, með2. adverb1) (at the back: following behind.) á eftir2) ((also behindhand [-hænd]) not up to date: behind with his work.) á eftir3) (remaining: He left his book behind; We stayed behind after the party.) eftir3. noun(the buttocks: a smack on the behind.) rass, rasskinnar -
14 let down
1) (to lower: She let down the blind.) draga niður2) (to disappoint or fail to help when necessary etc: You must give a film show at the party - you can't let the children down (noun let-down); She felt he had let her down by not coming to see her perform.) svíkja, bregðast3) (to make flat by allowing the air to escape: When he got back to his car, he found that some children had let his tyres down.) hleypa lofti úr4) (to make longer: She had to let down the child's skirt.) síkka -
15 couple
1. noun1) (two; a few: Can I borrow a couple of chairs?; I knew a couple of people at the party, but not many.) tvennt af e-u; fáeinir2) (a man and wife, or a boyfriend and girlfriend: a married couple; The young couple have a child.) par; hjón2. verb(to join together: The coaches were coupled (together), and the train set off.) tengja- couplet- coupling -
16 enlist
[in'list]1) (to join an army etc: My father enlisted on the day after war was declared.) ganga í her2) (to obtain the support and help of: He has enlisted George to help him organize the party.) fá e-n til hjálpar3) (to obtain (support and help) from someone: They enlisted the support of five hundred people for their campaign.) fá til að styðja -
17 excite
1) (to cause or rouse strong feelings of expectation, happiness etc in: The children were excited at the thought of the party.) æsa2) (to cause or rouse (feelings, emotions etc): The book did not excite my interest.) vekja•- excitability
- excited
- excitedly
- excitement
- exciting -
18 soft
[soft]1) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) mjúkur2) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) mjúkur, þægilegur viðkomu3) (not loud: a soft voice.) mildur4) ((of colour) not bright or harsh: a soft pink.) mildur5) (not strict (enough): You are too soft with him.) mildur6) ((of a drink) not alcoholic: At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.) óáfengur7) (childishly weak, timid or silly: Don't be so soft - the dog won't hurt you.) kjánalegur, linur•- softly- softness
- soften
- soft-boiled
- soft-hearted
- soft-spoken
- software
- softwood
- have a soft spot for -
19 come on
1) (to appear on stage or the screen: They waited for the comedian to come on.) birtast, koma fram2) (hurry up!: Come on - we'll be late for the party!) komdu nú3) (don't be ridiculous!: Come on, you don't really expect me to believe that!) láttu ekki svona -
20 figurehead
1) (a person who is officially a leader but who does little or has little power: She is the real leader of the party - he is only a figurehead.) valdamaður að nafni til, toppfígúra2) (an ornamental figure (usually of carved wood) attached to the front of a ship.) stafnslíkan
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