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1 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) nota2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) nota, neyta, eyða•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) notkun2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) notagildi3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) gagn, nytsemi4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) not5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) afnot•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use -
2 make do
( with with) (to use something as a poor-quality or temporary alternative to the real thing: There's no meat, so we'll have to make do with potatoes.) láta sér nægja -
3 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) festa2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) festa (við), tengja3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) gera við, laga4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) festa, einbeina5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) ákveða6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) festa, gera ónæman fyrir áhrifum ljóss7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) útbúa, taka til2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) vandræði, klípa- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
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4 stop
[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) stöðva(st)2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) stöðva3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) stoppa, hætta4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) loka5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) loka; styðja á6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) dvelja2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) stans2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) stöð3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punktur4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) loka, loftop5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) fleygur, klossi•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
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5 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 -
6 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) frjáls2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) frjáls, óbundinn3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) örlátur4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) hreinskilinn5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) ókeypis6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) laus, ekki upptekinn7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) laus8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) laus undan/við; ókeypis2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) frelsa2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) losa sig við•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) vera í lausamennsku- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free -
7 plot
[plot] 1. noun1) (a plan, especially for doing something evil; a conspiracy: a plot to assassinate the President.) ráðabrugg2) (the story of a play, novel etc: The play has a very complicated plot.) söguþráður, flétta3) (a small piece of land eg for use as a gardening area or for building a house on.) reitur, skiki, blettur, lóð2. verb1) (to plan to bring about (something evil): They were plotting the death of the king.) brugga launráð2) (to make a plan, map, graph etc of: The navigator plotted the course of the ship.) kortleggja -
8 reclaim
[ri'kleim]1) (to ask for (something one owns which has been lost, stolen etc and found by someone else): A wallet has been found and can be reclaimed at the manager's office.) endurheimta2) (to make (wasteland) fit for use; to get back (land) from under the sea etc by draining etc.) gera nÿtanlegan•
См. также в других словарях:
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make inroads into something — make inroads into/in/on/something phrase to take or use a large part of something European cars have started to make inroads into the Japanese market. All these repair bills are making huge inroads into my savings. Thesaurus: to use all or a lot… … Useful english dictionary
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make inroads in something — make inroads into/in/on/something phrase to take or use a large part of something European cars have started to make inroads into the Japanese market. All these repair bills are making huge inroads into my savings. Thesaurus: to use all or a lot… … Useful english dictionary
make with the something — in. to make something visible; to use something. □ Come on, make with the cash. □ I want to know. Come on, make with the answers! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
make free with something — British to use something that does not belong to you as though it does belong to you Don t you think the owner will have something to say about your making free with his belongings? … English dictionary
