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1 clock
[klok] 1. noun1) (an instrument for measuring time, but not worn on the wrist like a watch: We have five clocks in our house; an alarm clock (= a clock with a ringing device for waking one up in the morning).) klukka2) (an instrument for measuring speed of a vehicle or distance travelled by a vehicle: My car has 120,000 miles on the clock.) (hraða)mælir2. verb(to register (a time) on a stopwatch etc.) taka tímann- clockwork
- clock in
- out/on
- off
- clock up
- like clockwork
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2 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) á2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) í, á, upp í3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) á, við, (strax) eftir4) (about: a book on the theatre.) um5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) í, á6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) á7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) í, á8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) í, við, hjá, með9) (towards: They marched on the town.) á, í átt að, gegn10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) við11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) á, með12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) á13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) eftir, þegar, samkvæmt14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) eftir2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) setja upp/á2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) áfram3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) á, í gangi, kveiktur4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) til sÿningar5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) um borð, upp í3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) í gangi2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) standa til, vera á döfinni•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
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3 watch
[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) úr2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) vakt3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) vakt2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) horfa á, fylgjast með2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) hafa auga með3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) vara sig á4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) gæta5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) bíða eftir•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over
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time-worn — time .worn adj 1.) time worn objects are old and have been used a lot ▪ time worn steps 2.) time worn ideas and beliefs are no longer sensible or useful ▪ time worn prejudices … Dictionary of contemporary English
time-worn — (adj.) 1729, from TIME (Cf. time) (n.) + WORN (Cf. worn) (adj.) … Etymology dictionary
time|worn — «TYM WRN, WOHRN», adjective. 1. worn by long existence or use: »timeworn steps. 2. worn out by use; trite: »a timeworn excuse. 3. very old; ancient; antiquated: »a timeworn superstition … Useful english dictionary
time worn — index antique Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
time-worn — also timeworn ADJ GRADED Something that is time worn is old or has been used a lot over a long period of time. Even in the dim light the equipment looked old and time worn... These time worn techniques are often very effective approaches to the… … English dictionary
time-worn — UK / US adjective damaged or spoiled by being used a lot or by becoming old time worn stone … English dictionary
time-worn — Synonyms and related words: ageing, ancient, antiquated, antique, archaic, broken down, dated, decrepit, dilapidated, dog eared, hackneyed, moth eaten, obsolescent, obsolete, old, old hat, old fashioned, overused, passe, ragged, ramshackle, run… … Moby Thesaurus
time-worn — adj worn, old, aged, dog eared, out of date, passé, outworn, worn out, ruined, well worn, tired, trite, stock, stale, threadbare, bromidic, cliché(e)d, hackneyed, weathered, dated, decrepit, ancient, broken down, run down, shabby, ragged, hoary,… … Useful english dictionary
time-worn — a. Impaired by time, superannuated, old, antiquated, dilapidated … New dictionary of synonyms
time-worn — adjective no longer novel … Wiktionary
time-worn — adjective impaired or made less interesting as a result of age or long use … English new terms dictionary
