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21 obstruct
1) (to block or close: The road was obstructed by a fallen tree.) teppa, tálma2) (to stop (something) moving past or making progress: The crashed lorry obstructed the traffic.) hindra•- obstructive -
22 smooth
[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) sléttur2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) kekkjalaus3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) þægilegur4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) hnökralaus, fyrirhafnarlaus5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) sléttmáll, ísmeygilegur2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) slétta, strauja2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) bera á•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness -
23 advanced
adjective (having made a lot of progress; at a high level: an advanced computer course; in the advanced stages of the illness.) framhalds-; þróaður, langt kominn -
24 be bogged down
(to be hindered in movement; to be prevented from making progress: The tractor is bogged down in the mud.) sitja fastur, komast ekki áfram -
25 chart
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26 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 -
27 lead up to
(to progress towards; to contribute to: to lead up to a climax; the events leading up to the First World War.) vera undanfari, leiða til -
28 millstone
1) (one of the two large, heavy stones used in an old-fashioned mill for grinding grain.) myllu-/kvarnarsteinn2) ((usually with round one's/the neck) something that is a heavy burden or responsibility, and prevents easy progress: He regarded his brother as a millstone round his neck.) þung byrði -
29 retard
(to make slower or later: The country's economic progress was retarded by strikes; The baby's development was retarded by an accident he had shortly after birth.) seinka, tefja- retarded -
30 -bound
((as part of a word) prevented from making progress by a particular thing: The ship was fogbound.) bundinn(af); -tepptur -
31 afoot
[ə'fut](in progress or happening: There is a scheme afoot to improve recreational facilities in the area.) -
32 come along
1) (to come with or accompany the person speaking etc: Come along with me!) koma með, fylgja2) (to progress: How are things coming along?) gengur, miðar -
33 deadlock
noun (a situation in which no further progress towards an agreement is possible: Talks between the two sides ended in deadlock.) þrátefli; sjálfhelda -
34 work up to
(to progress towards and prepare for: Work up to the difficult exercises gradually.) vinna sig upp í
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