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61 ruler
1) (a person who governs: the ruler of the state.) stjórnandi2) (a long narrow piece of wood, plastic etc for drawing straight lines: I can't draw straight lines without a ruler.) reglustika -
62 runner
1) (a person who runs: There are five runners in this race.) hlaupari2) (the long narrow part on which a sledge etc moves: He polished the runners of the sledge; an ice-skate runner.) meiður, kjálki, rennslisbjálki3) (a long stem of a plant which puts down roots.) rengla -
63 sectarian
1) (concerned with, especially the narrow interests of, a sect or sects: sectarian loyalties.) sértrúarsafnaðar-2) (caused by membership of a sect: a sectarian murder.) sem lÿtur að sértrúarsöfnuði -
64 shaft
1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) skaft2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) vagnstöng/-kjálki3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) drifskaft4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) -stokkur5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) ljósgeisli -
65 shred
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66 ski
1. [ski:] noun(one of a pair of long narrow strips of wood etc that are attached to the feet for gliding over snow, water etc.) skíði2. [ski:d] verb(to travel on or use skis especially as a leisure activity: He broke his leg when he was skiing.) fara á skíði, skíða- ski-- skier
- skiing
- ski jump
- ski jumper
- ski jumping
- ski lift
- ski pole
- ski resort
- ski slope
- ski run
- ski track/trail
- ski tow -
67 slender
['slendə]1) (thin, slim or narrow.) grannur2) (slight or small: His chances of winning are extremely slender.) lítill -
68 slip
I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) renna, hrasa, skrika2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) smjúga, renna3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) hraka4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) laumast, smeygja sér5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) sleppa, losna6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) renna, smeygja2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) hrösun2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) mistök3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) undirkjóll/-pils4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) dráttarbraut, slippur•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) strimill, miði -
69 slit
[slit] 1. present participle - slitting; verb(to make a long cut in: She slit the envelope open with a knife.) rífa/spretta upp2. noun(a long cut; a narrow opening: a slit in the material.) rifa -
70 slot
[slot] 1. noun1) (a small narrow opening, especially one to receive coins: I put the correct money in the slot, but the machine didn't start.) rifa, rauf2) (a (usually regular) position (in eg the schedule of television/radio programmes): The early-evening comedy slot.) dagskrártími2. verb((with in or into) to fit (something) into a small space: He slotted the last piece of the puzzle into place; I managed to slot in my tea-break between two jobs.) finna (e-u) stað -
71 snake
[sneik] 1. noun(any of a group of legless reptiles with long bodies that move along on the ground with a twisting movement, many of which have a poisonous bite: He was bitten by a snake and nearly died.) snákur2. verb(to move like a snake: He snaked his way through the narrow tunnel.) hlykkjast áfram- snake-charmer -
72 squeeze
[skwi:z] 1. verb1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.) kreista2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.) troða(st)3) (to force something, eg liquid, out of something by pressing: She squeezed the oranges (into a jug); We might be able to squeeze some more money/information out of him.) kreista2. noun1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.) kreisting; knús2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.) þrengsli3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.) nokkrir dropar af4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.) kreppa, samdráttur•- squeezer- squeeze up -
73 squirt
[skwə:t](to (make a liquid etc) shoot out in a narrow jet: The elephant squirted water over itself; Water squirted from the hose.) sprauta(st), spÿtast -
74 staircase
nouns (a series or flight of stairs: A dark and narrow staircase led up to the top floor.) stigi -
75 stairway
nouns (a series or flight of stairs: A dark and narrow staircase led up to the top floor.) stigi -
76 steer
I [stiə] noun(a young ox raised to produce beef.) ungnautII [stiə] verb(to guide or control the course of (eg a ship, car etc): He steered the car through the narrow streets; I steered out of the harbour; She managed to steer the conversation towards the subject of her birthday.) stÿra, beina- steering- steering-wheel
- steer clear of -
77 stem
I 1. [stem] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows upward from the root, or the part from which a leaf, flower or fruit grows; a stalk: Poppies have long, hairy, twisting stems.) stofn, trjábolur; stilkur2) (the narrow part of various objects, eg of a wine-glass between the bowl and the base: the stem of a wine-glass / of a tobacco-pipe.) stilkur3) (the upright piece of wood or metal at the bow of a ship: As the ship struck the rock, she shook from stem to stern.) stefni2. verb((with from) to be caused by: Hate sometimes stems from envy.) stafa af- - stemmedII [stem] past tense, past participle - stemmed; verb(to stop (a flow, eg of blood).) stemma, stöðva -
78 strait
[streit]1) ((often in plural) a narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land: the straits of Gibraltar; the Bering Strait.) (mjótt) sund2) ((in plural) difficulty; (financial) need.) kröggur•- strait-laced -
79 strap
[stræp] 1. noun1) (a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc): I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps.) ól2) (a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself.) handfang2. verb1) (to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap: He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.) hÿða2) (to fasten with a strap etc: The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch.) spenna•- strap in
- strap up -
80 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) band, snæri2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) (æða)strengur3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) strengur4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) kippa, festi2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) þræða upp á band2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) setja streng(i) í/á3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) tína (strengi) úr4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) hengja•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency
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