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101 class
1. plural - classes; noun1) (a group of people or things that are alike in some way: The dog won first prize in its class in the dog show.) flokkur2) ((the system according to which people belong to) one of a number of economic/social groups: the upper class; the middle class; the working class; ( also adjective) the class system.) stétt3) (a grade or rank (of merit): musicians of a high class.) (gæða)flokkur4) (a number of students or scholars taught together: John and I are in the same class.) bekkur, hópur5) (a school lesson or college lecture etc: a French class.) kennslustund6) ((American) a course or series of lectures, often leading to an examination.)2. verb(to regard as being of a certain type: He classes all women as stupid.) flokka- class-room -
102 mass
I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) massi; hrúga; klumpur; fjöldi2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) ógrynni3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) meginhluti4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) massi2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) safnast saman3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) fjölda-- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) messa2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) messa (tónverk) -
103 stream
[stri:m] 1. noun1) (a small river or brook: He managed to jump across the stream.) á, lækur2) (a flow of eg water, air etc: A stream of water was pouring down the gutter; A stream of people was coming out of the cinema; He got into the wrong stream of traffic and uttered a stream of curses.) straumur, flaumur, flóð3) (the current of a river etc: He was swimming against the stream.) straumur4) (in schools, one of the classes into which children of the same age are divided according to ability.) bekkur (sem raðað er í skv. námsgetu)2. verb1) (to flow: Tears streamed down her face; Workers streamed out of the factory gates; Her hair streamed out in the wind.) streyma; blakta2) (to divide schoolchildren into classes according to ability: Many people disapprove of streaming (children) in schools.) raða eftir námsgetu•- streamer- streamlined -
104 either
1. pronoun(the one or the other of two: You may borrow either of these books; I offered him coffee or tea, but he didn't want either.) annar hvor, hvor sem er2. adjective1) (the one or the other (of two things, people etc): He can write with either hand.) með hvorum sem er; báðir2) (the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both: at either side of the garden.) báðir, hvor sem er3. adverb1) (used for emphasis: If you don't go, I won't either.) (ekki) heldur2) (moreover; besides: I used to sing, and I hadn't a bad voice, either.) þar að auki; ennfremur•- either way -
105 huddle
1. verb1) ((often with together) to crowd closely together: The cows (were) huddled together in the corner of the field.) hjúfra sig saman2) (to curl up in a sitting position: The old man (was) huddled near the fire to keep warm.) hnipra sig saman2. noun(a number of people, things etc crowded together: a huddle of people round the injured man.) þyrping, þvaga -
106 number
1. noun1) ((sometimes abbreviated to no - plural nos - when written in front of a figure) a word or figure showing eg how many of something there are, or the position of something in a series etc: Seven was often considered a magic number; Answer nos 1-10 of exercise 2.) tala, tölustafur2) (a (large) quantity or group (of people or things): He has a number of records; There were a large number of people in the room.) fjöldi3) (one issue of a magazine: the autumn number.) eintak, tölublað4) (a popular song or piece of music: He sang his most popular number.) lag2. verb1) (to put a number on: He numbered the pages in the top corner.) tölusetja, númera2) (to include: He numbered her among his closest friends.) telja til3) (to come to in total: The group numbered ten.) telja•- number-plate
- his days are numbered
- without number -
107 ourselves
1) (used as the object of a verb when the person speaking and other people are the object of an action etc they perform: We saw ourselves in the mirror.) okkur2) (used to emphasize we, us or the names of the speaker and other people performing an action etc: We ourselves played no part in this.) sjálfir, hjálparlaust3) (without help etc: We'll just have to finish the job ourselves.) sjálfir -
108 club
1. noun1) (a heavy stick etc used as a weapon.) kylfa2) (a bat or stick used in certain games (especially golf): Which club will you use?) kylfa3) (a number of people meeting for study, pleasure, games etc: the local tennis club.) klúbbur, félag4) (the place where these people meet: He goes to the club every Friday.) klúbbur, klúbbhús, félagsheimili5) (one of the playing-cards of the suit clubs.) lauf2. verb(to beat or strike with a club: They clubbed him to death.) lemja, berja- clubs -
109 mix
[miks] 1. verb1) (to put or blend together to form one mass: She mixed the butter and sugar together; He mixed the blue paint with the yellow paint to make green paint.) blanda2) (to prepare or make by doing this: She mixed the cement in a bucket.) blanda, laga3) (to go together or blend successfully to form one mass: Oil and water don't mix.) blandast4) (to go together socially: People of different races were mixing together happily.) samlagast2. noun1) (the result of mixing things or people together: London has an interesting racial mix.) blanda2) (a collection of ingredients used to make something: (a) cake-mix.) blanda•- mixed- mixer
- mixture
- mix-up
- be mixed up
- mix up -
110 model
['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) líkan2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) stíll, gerð, módel3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) módel, sÿningarstúlka/-maður4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) módel, fyrirsæta5) (something that can be used to copy from.) fyrirmynd6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) fyrirmynd2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) sÿna2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) sitja fyrir3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) móta4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) móta; miða (sjálfan sig) við• -
111 council
1) (a group of people formed in order to advise etc: The King formed a council of wise men; the Council for Recreation.) ráð2) (in the United Kingdom, a body of people elected to control the workings of local government in a county, region, district etc.) bæjar- eða borgarstjórn• -
112 scum
1) (dirty foam that forms on the surface of a liquid: The pond was covered with (a) scum.) skán, skæni2) (bad, worthless people: People of that sort are the scum of the earth.) úrþvætti -
113 slaughter
['slo:tə] 1. noun1) (the killing of people or animals in large numbers, cruelly and usually unnecessarily: Many people protested at the annual slaughter of seals.) slátrun; blóðsúthelling2) (the killing of animals for food: Methods of slaughter must be humane.) slátrun2. verb1) (to kill (animals) for food: Thousands of cattle are slaughtered here every year.) slátra2) (to kill in a cruel manner, especially in large numbers.) brytja niður, strádrepa3) (to criticize unmercifully or defeat very thoroughly: Our team absolutely slaughtered the other side.) slátra• -
114 social
['səuʃəl] 1. adjective1) (concerning or belonging to the way of life and welfare of people in a community: social problems.) félagslegur2) (concerning the system by which such a community is organized: social class.) þjóðfélagslegur3) (living in communities: Ants are social insects.) félags-4) (concerning the gathering together of people for the purposes of recreation or amusement: a social club; His reasons for calling were purely social.) félaga-, félagslegur•- socialist 2. adjective(of or concerning socialism: socialist policies/governments.) sósíalískur- socialise
- socially
- social work -
115 themselves
1) (used as the object of a verb or preposition when people, animals etc are the object of actions they perform: They hurt themselves; They looked at themselves in the mirror.) (sjálfa) sig2) (used to emphasize they, them or the names of people, animals etc: They themselves did nothing wrong.) sjálfir3) (without help etc: They decided to do it themselves.) sjálfir; hjálparlaust -
116 authority
[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) vald2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) sérfræðingur3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) valdhafar4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) valdsmannslegur•- authoritative -
117 folk
[fouk] 1. noun plural((especially American folks) people: The folk in this town are very friendly.) fólk2. adjective((of the traditions) of the common people of a country: folk customs; folk dance; folk music.) alþÿðu-, þjóð-- folks- folklore -
118 generation
1) (one stage in the descent of a family: All three generations - children, parents and grandparents - lived together quite happily.) kynslóð2) (people born at about the same time: People of my generation all think the same way about this.) kynslóð -
119 jam
[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.) sulta- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) troðfylla, þjappa2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) troða3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) festa(st)4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) trufla2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.) öngþveiti, troðningur, stífla2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) vandræði•- jam on -
120 nation
['neiʃən]1) (a group of people living in a particular country, forming a single political and economic unit.) þjóð2) (a large number of people who share the same history, ancestors, culture etc (whether or not they all live in the same country): the Jewish nation.) þjóð (fólk af sama uppruna)•- national- nationally
- nationalism
- nationalist
- nationalistic
- nationality
- nationalize
- nationalise
- nationalization
- nationalisation
- national anthem
- national service
- nation-wide
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