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81 impossible
[im'posəbl]1) (that cannot be or be done: It is impossible to sing and drink at the same time; an impossible task.) ómögulegur, ógerlegur2) (hopelessly bad or wrong: That child's behaviour is quite impossible.) óþolandi•- impossibility -
82 make amends
(to do something to improve the situation after doing something wrong, stupid etc: He gave her a present to make amends for his rudeness.) bæta fyrir -
83 mistake
[mi'steik] 1. past tense - mistook; verb1) ((with for) to think that (one person or thing) is another: I mistook you for my brother in this bad light.) ruglast/villast á2) (to make an error about: They mistook the date, and arrived two days early.) villast á2. noun(a wrong act or judgement: a spelling mistake; It was a mistake to trust him; I took your umbrella by mistake - it looks like mine.) mistök; villa- mistaken- mistakenly -
84 pacifism
noun (the belief that all war is wrong and that one must not take part in it.) friðarstefna -
85 reparation
[repə-]1) (the act of making up for something wrong that has been done.) bætur2) (money paid for this purpose.) skaðabætur -
86 reprimand
1. verb((especially of a person in authority) to speak or write angrily or severely to (someone) because he has done wrong; to rebuke: The soldier was severely reprimanded for being drunk.) átelja, veita áminningu2. noun(angry or severe words; a rebuke: He was given a severe reprimand.) átölur, áminning -
87 save one's face
(to avoid appearing stupid or wrong: I refuse to accept the reponsibility for that error just to save your face - it's your fault.) bjarga virðingu sinni -
88 scrupulous
['skru:pjuləs](careful in attending to detail, doing nothing wrong, dishonest etc: He is scrupulous in his handling of the accounts; scrupulous attention to instructions.) ráðvandur; nákvæmur- scrupulousness -
89 set out
1) (to start a journey: He set out to explore the countryside.) leggja upp2) (to intend: I didn't set out to prove him wrong.) ætla sér -
90 tell tales
(to give away secret or private information about the (usually wrong) actions of others: You must never tell tales.) kjafta frá -
91 true
[tru:]1) ((negative untrue) telling of something that really happened; not invented; agreeing with fact; not wrong: That is a true statement; Is it true that you did not steal the ring?) sannur2) ((negative untrue) accurate: They don't have a true idea of its importance.) nákvæmur, réttur3) ((negative untrue) faithful; loyal: He has been a true friend.) sannur, trúr, dyggur4) (properly so called: A spider is not a true insect.) eiginlegur•- trueness- truly -
92 wrongdoer
noun (a person who does wrong or illegal things: The wrongdoers must be punished.) misindismaður, afbrotamaður
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