-
1 hook
[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) krókur, öngull2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) krókur, snagi3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) sveifluhögg2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) krækja, húkka2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) krækja í, festa saman3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) draga, krækja, húkka•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook -
2 by hook or by crook
(by some means or another; in any way possible: I'll get her to marry me, by hook or by crook.) með öllum tiltækum ráðum -
3 off the hook
(free from some difficulty or problem: If he couldn't keep the terms of the contract, he shouldn't have signed it - I don't see how we can get him off the hook now.) losa úr klípu -
4 bait
-
5 barb
1) (a backward-facing point on an arrowhead, fishing-hook etc.) agnhald; krókur2) (a hurtful remark.) háðsglósa•- barbed- barbed wire -
6 crochet
-
7 crook
[kruk] 1. noun1) (a (shepherd's or bishop's) stick, bent at the end.) hirðingjastafur2) (a criminal: The two crooks stole the old woman's jewels.) glæpamaður, þorpari3) (the inside of the bend (of one's arm at the elbow): She held the puppy in the crook of her arm.) olnbogabót2. verb(to bend (especially one's finger) into the shape of a hook: She crooked her finger to beckon him.) krækja- crooked- crookedly
- crookedness -
8 drag
[dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) draga, toga2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) draga, mjaka3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) dragast eftir jörðu4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) slæða5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) silast áfram; líða hægt2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) hindrun, dragbítur2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) draga að sér3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) leiðindapúki, leiðinlegur starfi/staður4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) klæðnaður klæðskiptinga -
9 eye
1. noun1) (the part of the body with which one sees: Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.) auga2) (anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.) auga; lykkja; gat3) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) skyn, næmt auga2. verb(to look at, observe: The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.) fylgjast með, horfa á- eyeball- eyebrow
- eye-catching
- eyelash
- eyelet
- eyelid
- eye-opener
- eye-piece
- eyeshadow
- eyesight
- eyesore
- eye-witness
- before/under one's very eyes
- be up to the eyes in
- close one's eyes to
- in the eyes of
- keep an eye on
- lay/set eyes on
- raise one's eyebrows
- see eye to eye
- with an eye to something
- with one's eyes open -
10 float
[fləut] 1. verb(to (make something) stay on the surface of a liquid: A piece of wood was floating in the stream.) fljóta2. noun1) (something that floats on a fishing-line: If the float moves, there is probably a fish on the hook.) flotholt2) (a vehicle for transporting certain things: a milk-float; a cattle-float.) (flutninga)vagn•- floating restaurant -
11 fly
I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) fljúga2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) flÿja3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) geysast, fljúga•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying -
12 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) hengja2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) hanga3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) hengja4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) hanga (niður)5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) hengja (haus)•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up -
13 hanger
noun ((usually coat-hanger) a shaped metal, wooden or plastic frame with a hook on which jackets, dresses etc are hung up.) herðatré -
14 hooked
1) (curved like a hook: a hooked nose.) boginn2) ((with on) slang for very interested in, or showing a great liking for; addicted to: He's hooked on modern art; He's hooked on marijuana.) með dellu, með (e-ð) á heilanum, háður e-u -
15 peg
[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) pinni, tittur2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) snagi3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) þvottaklemma2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) festa með þvottaklemmum- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
- take down a peg -
16 screw
[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skrúfa2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) skrúfgangur, snúningur2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) skrúfa(st)2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) skrúfa3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).)4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.)•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage -
17 suspend
[sə'spend]1) (to hang: The meat was suspended from a hook.) hanga; hengja (upp)2) (to keep from falling or sinking: Particles of dust are suspended in the air.) (láta) hanga/svífa3) (to stop or discontinue temporarily: All business will be suspended until after the funeral.) fella niður um tíma4) (to prevent (a person) temporarily from continuing his (professional) activities or having his usual privileges: Two footballers were suspended after yesterday's match.) setja í bann; víkja úr starfi tímabundið•- suspenders
- suspense
- suspension
- suspension bridge -
18 unhook
(to take or release (something) from a hook: He unhooked the picture from the wall.) losa (e-ð) af króki; afkrækja
См. также в других словарях:
Hook — may refer to:Tools, hardware and fasteners* Cabin hook, a hooked bar that engages into an eye screw, used on doors * Fish hook, a device used to catch fish * Grappling hook, a hook attached to a rope, designed to be thrown and snagged on a target … Wikipedia
Hook's Drug Stores — was an Indianapolis, Indiana based drug store chain which was founded in 1900 by John A. Hook. The chain flourished throughout central Indiana for most of the 20th century before being acquired by Revco which was in turn acquired by CVS. Many… … Wikipedia
Hook — (h[oo^]k; 277), n. [OE. hok, AS. h[=o]c; cf. D. haak, G. hake, haken, OHG. h[=a]ko, h[=a]go, h[=a]ggo, Icel. haki, Sw. hake, Dan. hage. Cf. {Arquebuse}, {Hagbut}, {Hake}, {Hatch} a half door, {Heckle}.] 1. A piece of metal, or other hard material … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hook and eye — Hook Hook (h[oo^]k; 277), n. [OE. hok, AS. h[=o]c; cf. D. haak, G. hake, haken, OHG. h[=a]ko, h[=a]go, h[=a]ggo, Icel. haki, Sw. hake, Dan. hage. Cf. {Arquebuse}, {Hagbut}, {Hake}, {Hatch} a half door, {Heckle}.] 1. A piece of metal, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hook bill — Hook Hook (h[oo^]k; 277), n. [OE. hok, AS. h[=o]c; cf. D. haak, G. hake, haken, OHG. h[=a]ko, h[=a]go, h[=a]ggo, Icel. haki, Sw. hake, Dan. hage. Cf. {Arquebuse}, {Hagbut}, {Hake}, {Hatch} a half door, {Heckle}.] 1. A piece of metal, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hook bones — Hook Hook (h[oo^]k; 277), n. [OE. hok, AS. h[=o]c; cf. D. haak, G. hake, haken, OHG. h[=a]ko, h[=a]go, h[=a]ggo, Icel. haki, Sw. hake, Dan. hage. Cf. {Arquebuse}, {Hagbut}, {Hake}, {Hatch} a half door, {Heckle}.] 1. A piece of metal, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hook ladder — Hook Hook (h[oo^]k; 277), n. [OE. hok, AS. h[=o]c; cf. D. haak, G. hake, haken, OHG. h[=a]ko, h[=a]go, h[=a]ggo, Icel. haki, Sw. hake, Dan. hage. Cf. {Arquebuse}, {Hagbut}, {Hake}, {Hatch} a half door, {Heckle}.] 1. A piece of metal, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hook motion — Hook Hook (h[oo^]k; 277), n. [OE. hok, AS. h[=o]c; cf. D. haak, G. hake, haken, OHG. h[=a]ko, h[=a]go, h[=a]ggo, Icel. haki, Sw. hake, Dan. hage. Cf. {Arquebuse}, {Hagbut}, {Hake}, {Hatch} a half door, {Heckle}.] 1. A piece of metal, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hook squid — Hook Hook (h[oo^]k; 277), n. [OE. hok, AS. h[=o]c; cf. D. haak, G. hake, haken, OHG. h[=a]ko, h[=a]go, h[=a]ggo, Icel. haki, Sw. hake, Dan. hage. Cf. {Arquebuse}, {Hagbut}, {Hake}, {Hatch} a half door, {Heckle}.] 1. A piece of metal, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hook wrench — Hook Hook (h[oo^]k; 277), n. [OE. hok, AS. h[=o]c; cf. D. haak, G. hake, haken, OHG. h[=a]ko, h[=a]go, h[=a]ggo, Icel. haki, Sw. hake, Dan. hage. Cf. {Arquebuse}, {Hagbut}, {Hake}, {Hatch} a half door, {Heckle}.] 1. A piece of metal, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hook (Transformers) — Hook is the name of several characters in the Transformers universes. Due to their inability to trademark the name Hook, Hasbro changed the names of all homages of Hook to either Hightower or Wideload. Transformers: Generation 1Transformers… … Wikipedia
