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  • 1 mark

    1. noun
    1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)
    2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)
    3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)
    4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)
    5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)
    6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)
    2. verb
    1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)
    2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)
    3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)
    4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)
    5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)
    •
    - markedly
    - marker
    - marksman
    - marksmanship
    - leave/make one's mark
    - mark out
    - mark time

    English-Icelandic dictionary > mark

  • 2 point

    [point] 1. noun
    1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) oddur
    2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) nes, oddi
    3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punktur
    4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) staður
    5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) nákvæmt augnablik
    6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) stig, mark
    7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) áttastrik
    8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) stig, punktur
    9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) (aðal)atriði, punktur, kjarni
    10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) tilgangur
    11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) eiginleiki, hlið
    12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) innstunga
    2. verb
    1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) miða, beina
    2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) benda á
    3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) spartla/múra í
    •
    - pointer
    - pointless
    - pointlessly
    - points
    - be on the point of
    - come to the point
    - make a point of
    - make one's point
    - point out
    - point one's toes

    English-Icelandic dictionary > point

  • 3 soft

    [soft]
    1) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) mjúkur
    2) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) mjúkur, þægilegur viðkomu
    3) (not loud: a soft voice.) mildur
    4) ((of colour) not bright or harsh: a soft pink.) mildur
    5) (not strict (enough): You are too soft with him.) mildur
    6) ((of a drink) not alcoholic: At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.) óáfengur
    7) (childishly weak, timid or silly: Don't be so soft - the dog won't hurt you.) kjánalegur, linur
    •
    - softness
    - soften
    - soft-boiled
    - soft-hearted
    - soft-spoken
    - software
    - softwood
    - have a soft spot for

    English-Icelandic dictionary > soft

  • 4 blister

    ['blistə] 1. noun
    1) (a thin bubble on the skin, containing liquid: My feet have blisters after walking so far.) blaðra, vessabóla
    2) (a similar spot on any surface: blisters on paintwork.) bóla
    2. verb
    (to (cause to) rise in a blister or blisters.) valda blöðrum á

    English-Icelandic dictionary > blister

  • 5 sore

    [so:] 1. adjective
    1) (painful: My leg is very sore; I have a sore leg.) aumur
    2) (suffering pain: I am still a bit sore after my operation.) aumur
    3) ((American) irritated, annoyed or offended: He is still sore about what happened.) gramur
    2. noun
    (a painful, injured or diseased spot on the skin: His hands were covered with horrible sores.) sár
    - soreness

    English-Icelandic dictionary > sore

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