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1 be/feel etc on top of the world
(to feel very well and happy: She's on top of the world - she's just got engaged to be married.) vera á leiðinniEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > be/feel etc on top of the world
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2 for all the world
(exactly, quite etc: What a mess you're in! You look for all the world as if you'd had an argument with an express train.) nákvæmlega -
3 man of the world
(a sophisticated man who is not likely to be shocked or surprised by most things: You can speak freely - we're all men of the world.) heimsmaður -
4 think the world of
(to be very fond of: He thinks the world of his wife.) þykja mjög vænt um -
5 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) hvað í ósköpunum -
6 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) hvað í ósköpunum -
7 world
[wə:ld]1) (the planet Earth: every country of the world.) jörðin2) (the people who live on the planet Earth: The whole world is waiting for a cure for cancer.) mannkynið3) (any planet etc: people from other worlds.) heimur, veröld4) (a state of existence: Many people believe that after death the soul enters the next world; Do concentrate! You seem to be living in another world.) (annar) heimur, annað tilverustig5) (an area of life or activity: the insect world; the world of the international businessman.) tilgreint svið; heimur, ríki6) (a great deal: The holiday did him a/the world of good.) mjög mikið7) (the lives and ways of ordinary people: He's been a monk for so long that he knows nothing of the (outside) world.) veraldarvafstur•- worldly- worldliness
- worldwide
- World Wide Web
- the best of both worlds
- for all the world
- out of this world
- what in the world? - what in the world -
8 the Third World
(the developing countries, those not part of or aligned with the two main powers: the needs of the Third World.) þriðji heimurinn, þróunarríki -
9 the Holocaust
(the annihilation of six million Jews during the second world war.) -
10 the hereafter
noun (the next world; life after death.) -
11 under the sun
(in the whole world: I'm sure that he must have visited every country under the sun.) í veröldinni, undir sólinni -
12 spirit
['spirit]1) (a principle or emotion which makes someone act: The spirit of kindness seems to be lacking in the world nowadays.) hugarfar2) (a person's mind, will, personality etc thought of as distinct from the body, or as remaining alive eg as a ghost when the body dies: Our great leader may be dead, but his spirit still lives on; ( also adjective) the spirit world; Evil spirits have taken possession of him.) andi3) (liveliness; courage: He acted with spirit.) fjör, kraftur•- spirited- spiritedly
- spirits
- spiritual
- spiritually
- spirit level -
13 think
[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) hugsa2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) álíta, telja, finnast3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) íhuga, hugsa um4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) ímynda sér, eiga von á2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) hugsun, hugleiðing- thinker- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
- think up
- think the world of -
14 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) leiða, vera í fararbroddi2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) liggja3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) leiða til, orsaka4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) leiða, vera í forystu5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) lifa2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) forysta2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) forysta3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) forysta4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) forskot5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) ól, band6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) vísbending7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) aðalhlutverk•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) blÿ2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) blÿ•- leaden -
15 material
[mə'tiəriəl] 1. noun1) (anything out of which something is, or may be, made: Tables are usually made from solid material such as wood.) efni2) (cloth: I'd like three metres of blue woollen material.) (fata)efni, vefnaðarvara2. adjective1) (consisting of solid(s), liquid(s), gas(es) or any combination of these: the material world.) efnislegur, efnis-2) (belonging to the world; not spiritual: He wanted material things like money, possessions and power.) veraldlegur, veraldar-3) (essential or important: evidence that is material to his defence.) mikilvægur, nauðsynlegur•- materialize
- materialise
- materialization
- materialisation -
16 top
I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) toppur, efsti hluti e-s2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) efstur í bekknum3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) borðplata4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) lok; tappi5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) toppur; blússa, peysa2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) sem er efstur/fremstur í flokki3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) setja/bæta ofan á2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) vera hærri en3) (to remove the top of.) fjarlægja efsta hluta (e-s)•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) snúður, skopparakringla -
17 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) yfir; fyrir ofan2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) yfir, á, ofan á, um3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) yfir, fyrir4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) út um allt5) (about: a quarrel over money.) út af, um6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) í (gegnum), símleiðis7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) í gegnum, með árunum8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) yfir, meðan á e-u stendur2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.)2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.)3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.)4) (downwards: He fell over.)5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.)6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.)7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.)3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) yfir4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) röð (af sex köstum)5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.)2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)3) (covering, as in overcoat.)4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)5) (completely, as in overcome.)•- over all
- over and done with -
18 earth
[ə:ð] 1. noun1) (the third planet in order of distance from the Sun; the planet on which we live: Is Earth nearer the Sun than Mars is?; the geography of the earth.) jörðin2) (the world as opposed to heaven: heaven and earth.) jörð3) (soil: Fill the plant-pot with earth.) mold4) (dry land; the ground: the earth, sea and sky.) land5) (a burrow or hole of an animal, especially of a fox.) greni6) ((a wire that provides) an electrical connection with the earth.) jarðtenging2. verb(to connect to earth electrically: Is your washing-machine properly earthed?) jarðtengja- earthen- earthly
- earthenware
- earthquake
- earthworm
- on earth
- run to earth -
19 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) fara2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) fara í gegnum, fara eftir3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) fara til; fara/seljast á4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) liggja til5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) ganga/fara í, sækja6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) hverfa7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) fara, enda8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) fara9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) hverfa10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) fara (að gera e-ð)11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) bila12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) ganga, vinna13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) verða14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) vera, ganga15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) eiga heima/að vera í16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) líða17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) fara í18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) ganga19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) gefa frá sér, segja20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) hljóða, vera21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) ganga (vel)2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) tilraun2) (energy: She's full of go.) kraftur•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) sem blómstrar/gengur vel2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gang-, markaðs-, gildandi•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) leyfi- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
20 country
plural - countries; noun1) (any of the nations of the world; the land occupied by a nation: Canada is a larger country than Spain.) (þjóð)land2) (the people of a country: The whole country is in agreement with your views.) landsmenn3) ((usually with the) districts where there are fields, moors etc as opposed to towns and areas with many buildings: a quiet holiday in the country; ( also adjective) country districts.) sveit4) (an area or stretch of land: hilly country.) land, svæði•- countryman
- countryside
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