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1 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) skapgerð, lunderni2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) skapfesta3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) mannorð4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) persóna5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) furðufugl, sérkennilegur6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) letur(gerð)•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) (persónu-/skapgerðar)einkenni- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation -
2 play
[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) leika (sér)2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) leika, taka þátt í3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) leika4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) vera sÿndur5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) leika/spila á6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) leika á, plata7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) leika gegn8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) leika um9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) beina að10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) leika út2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) skemmtun, leikur2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) leikrit3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) leikur4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) hlaup•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
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3 reference
['refərəns]1) ((an) act of referring (to something); a mention (of something): He made several references to her latest book; With reference to your request for information, I regret to inform you that I am unable to help you.) tilvísun2) (a note about one's character, ability etc, eg when one applies for a new job: Our new secretary had excellent references from her previous employers.) meðmæli3) (an indication in a book, report etc, showing where one got one's information or where further information can be found.) tilvísun, tilvísunarskrá -
4 fault
[fo:lt] 1. noun1) (a mistake; something for which one is to blame: The accident was your fault.) mistök2) (an imperfection; something wrong: There is a fault in this machine; a fault in his character.) galli3) (a crack in the rock surface of the earth: faults in the earth's crust.) jarðsprunga; misgengi2. verb(to find fault with: I couldn't fault him / his piano-playing.) finna að, gagnrÿna- faultlessly
- faulty
- at fault
- find fault with
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5 Girl Guide
((also no capitals) a member of an organization for girls which is aimed at developing character etc.) kvenskáti -
6 judge
1. verb1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) dæma2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) dæma, úrskurða3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) dæma, meta4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) dæma, gagnrÿna2. noun1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) dómari2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) dómari3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) sérfræðingur•- judgement- judgment
- judging from / to judge from
- pass judgement on
- pass judgement -
7 personality
plural - personalities; noun1) (a person's characteristics (of the mind, the emotions etc) as a whole: a likeable / forceful (= strong) personality.)2) (strong, distinctive (usually attractive) character: She is not beautiful but she has a lot of personality.)3) (a well-known person: a television personality; ( also adjective) a personality cult (= very great, usually too great, admiration for a person, usually a political leader).) -
8 referee
[refə'ri:]1) (a person who controls boxing, football etc matches, makes sure that the rules are not broken etc: The referee sent two of the players off the field.) dómari2) (a person who is willing to provide a note about one's character, ability etc, eg when one applies for new job.) ábyrgðarmaður -
9 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) leggja sig allan fram, streitast við2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ofreyna/-gera; togna3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ganga fram af4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) sía2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) álag2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) álag3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) tognun4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) álag•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) afbrigði, kynbættur stofn2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) hneigð, tilhneiging3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) ómur, tónar -
10 testimonial
[-'mouniəl]noun (a (written) statement saying what one knows about a person's character, abilities etc: When applying for a job, one usually needs a testimonial from one's last employer.) vitnisburður, meðmæli -
11 weak
[wi:k]1) (lacking in physical strength: Her illness has made her very weak.) máttlaus, veikburða2) (not strong in character: I'm very weak when it comes to giving up cigarettes.) veikgeðja3) ((of a liquid) diluted; not strong: weak tea.) þunnur, bragðlítill4) ((of an explanation etc) not convincing.) ósannfærandi5) ((of a joke) not particularly funny.) lélegur•- weakly- weaken
- weakling
- weakness
- have a weakness for
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