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1 go by the board
(to be abandoned: All my plans went by the board when I lost my job.) verða að engu -
2 plan
1. noun1) (an idea of how to do something; a method of doing something: If everyone follows this plan, we will succeed; I have worked out a plan for making a lot of money.) áætlun2) (an intention or arrangement: My plan is to rob a bank and leave the country quickly; What are your plans for tomorrow?) (fyrir)ætlun3) (a drawing, diagram etc showing a building, town etc as if seen from above: These are the plans of/for our new house; a street-plan.) uppdráttur, teikning2. verb1) ((sometimes with on) to intend (to do something): We are planning on going to Italy this year; We were planning to go last year but we hadn't enough money; They are planning a trip to Italy.) áætla, ráðgera2) (to decide how something is to be done; to arrange (something): We are planning a party; We'll have to plan very carefully if we are to succeed.) skipuleggja3) (to design (a building, town etc): This is the architect who planned the building.) hanna•- planner- planning
- go according to plan
- plan ahead -
3 defence
[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) vörn2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) vörn3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) vörn•- the defence -
4 impress
[im'pres]1) (to cause feelings of admiration etc in (a person): I was impressed by his good behaviour.) snerta; vekja aðdáun eða hrifningu2) ((with on or upon) to stress (something to someone): I must impress upon you the need for silence.) leggja áherslu á3) (to fix (a fact etc in the mind): She re-read the plans in order to impress the details on her memory.) innprenta, festa4) (make (a mark) on something by pressing: a footprint impressed in the sand.) gera far í•- impressive
- impressively
- impressiveness
- be under the impression that
- be under the impression -
5 broad
[bro:d]1) (wide; great in size from side to side: a broad street.)2) (from side to side: two metres broad.)3) (general; not detailed: We discussed the plans in broad outline.)•- broaden- broadly
- broad daylight
- broad-minded
- broadside on -
6 uncertain
1) ((of a person) not sure; not definitely knowing: I'm uncertain of my future plans; The government is uncertain what is the best thing to do.) óviss2) (not definitely known or settled: My plans are still uncertain; The uncertain weather delayed our departure.) óljós; óstöðugur• -
7 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) þurrka upp, ræsa fram2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) renna af/í burtu3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) láta renna af4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) þurrausa, tæma5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) þurrausa; gera örmagna2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) ræsi, framræsluskurður2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) e-ð sem hægt og hægt gengur á fjármagn eða krafta•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
- down the drain -
8 advance
1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) sækja fram; efla2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) lána2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) framsókn, framfarir2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) fyrirframgreiðsla3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) umleitanir; það að reyna við e-n3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) fyrirfram-2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) fyrirfram-3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) framlið/-sveitir•- advanced- in advance -
9 centre
['sentə] 1. noun1) (the middle point, or middle of anything; the point or area farthest from the edge: the centre of a circle; the city centre.) miðja; miðbær2) (a place having, or designed for, a particular activity, interest etc: a centre of industry; a shopping-centre; a sports-centre.) miðstöð3) (the main point (of interest etc): the centre of attention.) aðal-, megin-2. verb1) (to place, or to be, at the centre.) setja/færa í miðju, leggja áherslu á2) ((with on) to concentrate round: Her plans always centre on her child.) snúast um, -
10 lay
I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) leggja (frá sér/niður/fyrir e-n)2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) leggja3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) leggja á (borð/ráðin)4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) leggja aftur/saman5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) kveða niður6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) verpa7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) leggja undir, veðja•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) leggja í lög- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) óbreyttur, leikmaður2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) ólærður, leikmaður•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.) -
11 about
1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) um2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) um það bil2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) til og frá, hér og þar3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) í eða við, nálægt, einhvers staðar4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) um; hér og þar3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) snú! -
12 leak
[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) gat, leki2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) leki3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) (frétta)leki2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) leka2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) (láta) leka (út)•- leakage- leaky -
13 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) jákvæður2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) öruggur3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) öruggur, handviss4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) algjör5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) jákvæður6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) jákvæður7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) jákvæður, stærri en núll8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) jákvæður, jákvætt hlaðinn2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) jákvæð mynd, ljósmynd/skyggna2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) jákvætt stig•- positively -
14 wreck
[rek] 1. noun1) (a very badly damaged ship: The divers found a wreck on the sea-bed.) (skips)flak2) (something in a very bad condition: an old wreck of a car; I feel a wreck after cleaning the house.) skrjóður3) (the destruction of a ship at sea: The wreck of the Royal George.) eyðilegging2. verb(to destroy or damage very badly: The ship was wrecked on rocks in a storm; My son has wrecked my car; You have wrecked my plans.) eyðileggja- wreckage -
15 combat
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16 pawn
[po:n] 1. verb(to give (an article of value) to a pawnbroker in exchange for money (which may be repaid at a later time to get the article back): I had to pawn my watch to pay the bill.) veðsetja, pantsetja2. noun1) (in chess, one of the small pieces of lowest rank.) peð2) (a person who is used by another person for his own gain, advantage etc: She was a pawn in his ambitious plans.) peð, leiksoppur•- pawnshop
- in pawn -
17 to do with
1) ((with have) to have dealings with: I never had anything to do with the neighbours.) eiga samskipti við2) ((with have) to be involved in, especially to be (partly) responsible for: Did you have anything to do with her death?) tengjast, vera flæktur í3) ((with have) to be connected with: Has this decision anything to do with what I said yesterday?) tengjast4) ((with be or have) to be about or concerned with: This letter is/has to do with Bill's plans for the summer.) snertir, fjallar um5) ((with have) to be the concern of: I'm sorry, but that question has nothing to do with me; What has that (got) to do with him?) snerta, tengjast -
18 acquaint
[ə'kweint]1) (to make (usually oneself) familiar (with): You must acquaint yourself with the routine of the office.) kynna sér e-ð2) (to inform (a person) of: Have you acquainted her with your plans?) tilkynna, láta vita•- be acquainted with
- make someone's acquaintance -
19 conspire
(to plot or secretly make plans together: They conspired with the terrorists to overthrow the government.) gera samsæri gegn- conspirator -
20 intention
[-ʃən]noun (what a person plans or intends to do: He has no intention of leaving; He went to see the boss with the intention of asking for a pay rise; If I have offended you, it was quite without intention; good intentions.) ætlun
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