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1 diving-board
noun (a platform from which to dive, erected beside a swimming-pool.) stökkbretti -
2 skin-diving
noun (diving and swimming under water with simple equipment (a mask, flippers etc).) sundköfun -
3 great diving beetle
(a water insect that carries a bubble of air under its wing cover for breathing when it is under water.) köfunarbjalla -
4 sky-diving
noun (the sport of jumping from aircraft and waiting for some time before opening one's parachute.) fallhlífastökk -
5 dive
1. verb1) (to plunge headfirst into water or down through the air: He dived off a rock into the sea.) stinga sér2) (to go quickly and suddenly out of sight: She dived down a back street and into a shop.) skjótast2. noun(an act of diving: She did a beautiful dive into the deep end of the pool.) dÿfa, dÿfing- diver- diving-board
- great diving beetle -
6 deep-sea
adjective (of, for, or in the deeper parts of the sea: deep-sea diving; deep-sea fishing.) úthafs- -
7 here goes
(I'm going to do something no matter what the consequences are: I've never tried diving before, but here goes!) þá læt ég flakka! látum slag standa! -
8 hesitate
['heziteit]1) (to pause briefly eg because of uncertainty: He hesitated before answering; The diver hesitated for a minute on the diving-board.) hika, vera á báðum áttum2) (to be unwilling (to do something) eg because one is not sure it is right: I hesitate to say he lied but he certainly misled me; Don't hesitate to tell me if you have any complaints.) hika, vera ófús eða tregur•- hesitant
- hesitantly
- hesitation -
9 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) hár2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) hár3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) hár, mikill, töluverður4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) há-, hæsti-, aðal-5) (noble; good: high ideals.) háleitur6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) sterkur, mikill7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) hár, bjartur8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) hár, bjartur9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) sem farið er að slá í10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) háspil2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) hátt- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) beina athygli að- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.)- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
10 poise
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11 skin
[skin] 1. noun1) (the natural outer covering of an animal or person: She couldn't stand the feel of wool against her skin; A snake can shed its skin.) skinn, húð, hörund2) (a thin outer layer, as on a fruit: a banana-skin; onion-skins.) hÿði3) (a (thin) film or layer that forms on a liquid: Boiled milk often has a skin on it.) skán2. verb(to remove the skin from: He skinned and cooked the rabbit.) flá- skin flick
- skin-tight
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12 sky
(the part of space above the earth, in which the sun, moon etc can be seen; the heavens: The sky was blue and cloudless; We had grey skies and rain throughout our holiday; The skies were grey all week.) himinn, himinhvelfing- sky-blue- sky-diving
- sky-diver
- sky-high
- skyjack
- skyjacker
- skylight
- skyline - the sky's the limit -
13 springboard
1) (a springy type of diving-board.) stökkbretti2) (a board on which gymnasts jump before vaulting.) stökkbretti -
14 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) jakkaföt; dragt2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) -klæði, -búningur, -föt3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) (dóms)mál4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) bón(orð), beiðni5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) litur, sort2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) henta, hæfa2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) klæða/fara vel3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) laga að•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
- suit oneself -
15 wetsuit
noun (a rubber suit for wearing in cold conditions when diving etc.) blautbúningur
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