-
61 improvise
1) (to compose and perform (a poem, tune etc) without preparation: The pianist forgot his music and had to improvise.) spinna; leika af fingrum fram2) (to make (something) from materials that happen to be available, often materials that are not normally used for that purpose: They improvised a shelter from branches and blankets.) búa til úr tiltæku efni• -
62 in order to
(for the purpose of: I went home in order to change my clothes.) til þess að -
63 inadvertent
[inəd'və:tənt](not done on purpose: an inadvertent insult.) gerður í ógáti -
64 institution
1) (the act of instituting or process of being instituted.) stofnun2) ((the building used by) an organization etc founded for a particular purpose, especially care of people, or education: schools, hospitals, prisons and other institutions.) stofnun, stofnunarbygging -
65 intend
[in'tend] 1. verb1) (to mean or plan (to do something or that someone else should do something): Do you still intend to go?; Do you intend them to go?; Do you intend that they should go too?) ætla2) (to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way: His remarks were intended to be a compliment.) meina3) ((with for) to direct at: That letter/bullet was intended for me.) ætla (handa)•- intent2. noun(purpose; what a person means to do: He broke into the house with intent to steal.) ætlun, ásetningur- intentional
- intentionally
- intently -
66 kit
[kit]1) ((an outfit of) tools, clothes etc for a particular purpose: He carried his tennis kit in a bag; a repair kit for mending punctures in bicycle tyres.) útbúnaður2) (a collection of the materials etc required to make something: He bought a model aeroplane kit.) raðeining, módel til samsetningar•- kitbag- kit out -
67 kit out
past tense, past participle - kitted; verb (to provide with all the clothes, tools etc necessary for a particular purpose: The money was spent on kitting out the school football team.) útbúa -
68 kitty
['kiti]plural - kitties; noun((a container holding) a sum of money kept for a particular purpose, to which members of a group jointly contribute: The three friends shared a flat and kept a kitty for buying food.) sjóður -
69 knock about/around
1) (to treat in a rough and unkind manner, especially to hit repeatedly: I've heard that her husband knocks her about.) misþyrma, lemja2) (to move about (in) in a casual manner without a definite destination or purpose: He spent six months knocking around before getting a job.) þvælast um3) ((with with) to be friendly with: I don't like the boys he knocks about with.) umgangast -
70 knowingly
1) (in a knowing manner: She smiled knowingly.) íbyggilega2) (deliberately or on purpose: He would not knowingly insult her.) vísvitandi -
71 like-minded
adjective (having a similar opinion or purpose.) líkur í hugsunarhætti -
72 lobby
['lobi] 1. plural - lobbies; noun1) (a (small) entrance-hall: a hotel lobby.) forsalur, anddyri2) (a group of people who try to influence the Government etc in a certain way or for a certain purpose.) þrÿstihópur2. verb(to try to influence (the Government etc).) reka áróður, reyna að hafa áhrif á -
73 lurk
[lə:k](to wait in hiding especially with a dishonest or criminal purpose: She saw someone lurking in the shadows.) liggja í leyni -
74 machine
[mə'ʃi:n] 1. noun1) (a working arrangement of wheels, levers or other parts, driven eg by human power, electricity etc, or operating electronically, producing power and/or motion for a particular purpose: a sewing-machine.) vél, tæki2) (a vehicle, especially a motorbike: That's a fine machine you have!) farartæki2. verb1) (to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool: The articles are machined to a smooth finish.) vinna í vél2) (to sew with a sewing-machine: You should machine the seams.) sauma í saumavél•- machinist
- machine-gun 3. verbHe machine-gunned a crowd of defenceless villagers.) skjóta á e-n með vélbyssu -
75 main
[mein] 1. adjective(chief, principal or most important: the main purpose; the main character in the story.) aðal-, megin-2. noun((also mains) the chief pipe or cable in a branching system of pipes or cables: The water's been turned off at the main(s); ( also adjective) the mains electricity supply.) aðalæð- mainly- mainland
- mainspring
- mainstream -
76 mark out
1) (to mark the boundary of (eg a football pitch) by making lines etc: The pitch was marked out with white lines.) (af)marka2) (to select or choose for some particular purpose etc in the future: He had been marked out for an army career from early childhood.) ætla, velja -
77 meeting
1) (an act of meeting: The meeting between my mother and my husband was not friendly.) fundur2) (a gathering of people for discussion or another purpose: to attend a committee meeting.) fundur -
78 mixture
['miks ə]1) (the result of mixing things or people together: a mixture of eggs, flour and milk.) blanda2) (a number of things mixed together and used for a given purpose: The doctor gave the baby some cough mixture.) mixtúra3) (the act of mixing.) blöndun -
79 mooch
[mu: ]( slang)1) (to wander about (as if) without any purpose: There are no places of entertainment here, so they just mooch around at night.)2) ((American) to get a drink, money etc by asking someone to give it to you without intending to return it; to sponge: He is always mooching cigarettes; She keeps mooching off her friends.) -
80 mortgage
См. также в других словарях:
Purpose — is the cognitive awareness in cause and effect linking for achieving a goal in a given system, whether human or machine. Its most general sense is the anticipated result which guides decision making in choosing appropriate actions within a range… … Wikipedia
purpose — UK US /ˈpɜːpəs/ noun ► [C] the reason for doing something or the reason that something exists: sb s purpose in doing sth »My purpose in calling this meeting was to remind everyone of some basic rules. with/for the purpose of (doing) sth »He… … Financial and business terms
Purpose maker Compilation — CD Джефф Миллз Дата выпуска 1996 … Википедия
Purpose Maker Compilation — Сборник Джеффа Миллза … Википедия
Purpose — Pur pose, n. [OF. purpos, pourpos, propos, L. propositum. See {Propound}.] 1. That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
purpose — [pʉr′pəs] vt., vi. purposed, purposing [ME purposen < OFr porposer, var. of proposer: see PROPOSE] to intend, resolve, or plan n. [ME < OFr porpos] 1. something one intends to get or do; intention; aim 2. resolution; determination … English World dictionary
purpose — pur·pose / pər pəs/ n: an objective, effect, or result aimed at or attained; specif: the business activity in which a corporation is chartered to engage pur·pose·ful / fəl/ adj pur·pose·ful·ly adv pur·pose·ful·ness n Merriam Webster’s Dicti … Law dictionary
Purpose Maker — Filiale de Axis Records Fondé en 1996 Fondateur Jeff Mills Genre(s) Techno … Wikipédia en Français
purpose — [n1] intention, meaning, aim ambition, animus, aspiration, big idea*, bourn, calculation, design, desire, destination, determination, direction, dream, drift, end, expectation, function, goal, hope, idea, intendment, intent, mecca, mission,… … New thesaurus
Purpose — Pur pose, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Purposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Purposing}.] [OF. purposer, proposer. See {Propose}.] 1. To set forth; to bring forward. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To propose, as an aim, to one s self; to determine upon, as some end or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
purpose-built — adj BrE designed and made for a particular purpose ▪ purpose built toilets for disabled people … Dictionary of contemporary English
