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1 damselfly
noun (an insect with a long thin body found near water.) -
2 tissue
['tiʃu:]1) ((one of the kinds of) substance of which the organs of the body are made: nervous tissue; the tissues of the body.) (líkams)vefur2) ((a piece of) thin soft paper used for wiping the nose etc: He bought a box of tissues for his cold.) pappírsþurrka• -
3 cord
[ko:d]1) ((a piece of) thin rope or thick string: The burglars tied up the nightwatchman with thick cord.) mjór kaðall; svert snæri2) (a string-like part of the body: the spinal cord; the vocal cords.) mæna3) (a length of electric cable or flex attached to an electrical appliance: the cord of his electric razor.) rafmagnssnúra4) (a kind of velvet fabric with a ribbed appearance; (in plural) trousers made of this: a pair of cords.) rifflað flauel -
4 fin
[fin]1) (a thin movable part on a fish's body by which it balances, moves, changes direction etc.) uggi2) (anything that looks or is used like a fin: the tail-fin of an aeroplane.) uggi, stélkambur -
5 membrane
['membrein](a thin film or layer of tissue that covers or lines parts of the body, forms the outside of cells etc.) himna -
6 thermometer
[Ɵə'momitə](an instrument (usually a thin, glass tube with eg mercury in it) used for measuring temperature, especially body temperature: The nurse took his temperature with a thermometer.) hitamælir -
7 trunk
1) (the main stem (of a tree): The trunk of this tree is five metres thick.) trjábolur2) (a large box or chest for packing or keeping clothes etc in: He packed his trunk and sent it to Canada by sea.) koffort, kista3) (an elephant's long nose: The elephant sucked up water into its trunk.) fílsrani4) (the body (not including the head, arms and legs) of a person (and certain animals): He had a powerful trunk, but thin arms.) bolur, búkur5) ((American) a boot (of a car): Put your baggage in the trunk.) skott, farangursgeymsla•- trunks -
8 wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) klæðast, vera í2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) vera með, greiða í3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) bera, vera með4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) slitna5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) slíta (út)6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) endast2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) fatnaður, föt2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) (íþrótta)fatnaður3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) slit4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) ending•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out
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