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1 engage
[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) ráða2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) panta3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) taka upp tíma/athygli4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) í bardaga5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) setja í gír•- engaged- engagement
- engaging -
2 clash
[klæʃ] 1. noun1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) árekstur, skellur2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) ágreiningur3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) átök4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) átök2. verb1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) lenda saman, rekast á2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) takast á, berjast3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) lenda saman, rífast4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) rekast á5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) eiga ekki saman -
3 arm
I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) handleggur2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) armur•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) vopna2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) vopnast•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
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4 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) heiður, sómi2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) heiður, sómi3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) orðstír, sæmd4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) virðingarvottur, heiður5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) heiður, sæmd6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) virðingarvottur, heiðursveiting7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) yðar náð2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) heiðra, virða2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) heiðra, sÿna virðingu3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) veita virðingargráðu/-vott, heiðra4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) standa við•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
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5 rage
[rei‹] 1. noun1) ((a fit of) violent anger: He flew into a rage; He shouted with rage.) bræði2) (violence; great force: the rage of the sea.) ofsi2. verb1) (to act or shout in great anger: He raged at his secretary.) vera fokillur2) ((of wind, storms etc) to be violent; to blow with great force: The storm raged all night.) geisa, æða3) ((of battles, arguments etc) to be carried on with great violence: The battle raged for two whole days.) geisa4) ((of diseases etc) to spread quickly and affect many people: Fever was raging through the town.) geisa•- raging- all the rage
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6 bloody
1) (stained with blood: a bloody shirt; His clothes were torn and bloody.) blóðugur2) (bleeding: a bloody nose.) blæðandi3) (murderous and cruel: a bloody battle.) blóðugur, blóði drifinn; mannskæður4) (used in slang vulgarly for emphasis: That bloody car ran over my foot!) bölvaður -
7 conflict
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8 gore
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9 gory
adjective (with a lot of blood or bloodshed: a gory battle; a gory tale.) blóðugur -
10 triumphal
adjective (having to do with (a) triumph: a triumphal battle.) sigur- -
11 wipe out
1) (to clean the inside of (a bowl etc) with a cloth etc.) hreinsa með klúti2) (to remove; to get rid of: You must try to wipe out the memory of these terrible events.) afmá, þurrka út3) (to destroy completely: They wiped out the whole regiment in one battle.) gjöreyða
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(a) running battle with something — a running battle (with (someone/something)) an argument or fight that continues for a long time. Flynn has fought a running battle with the tobacco company over its advertisements … New idioms dictionary
join battle (with somebody) — join ˈbattle (with sb) idiom (formal) to begin fighting sb: (figurative) Local residents have joined battle with the council over the lack of parking facilities. Main entry: ↑joinidiom … Useful english dictionary
do battle with — index grapple Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
join battle with — index engage (involve) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
