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1 rate
[reit] 1. noun1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) tíðni, hlutfall, prósenta2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) hlutfall, prósenta3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) hraði4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) taxti5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) skattur2. verb(to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) meta- rating- at this
- at that rate
- rate of exchange -
2 credit
['kredit] 1. noun1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) afborgunarfrestur; lánsviðskipti2) (money loaned (by a bank).) lán3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) lánstraust4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) inneign; tekjuhlið5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) inneign6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) trúnaður, traust7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) einkunnarblað2. verb1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) færa til tekna2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) eigna, ætla (e-m e-ð)3) (to believe (something) to be possible: Well, would you credit that!) trúa•- creditably
- creditor
- credits
- credit card
- be a credit to someone
- be a credit to
- do someone credit
- do credit
- give someone credit for something
- give credit for something
- give someone credit
- give credit
- on credit
- take the credit for something
- take credit for something
- take the credit
- take credit -
3 cover
1. verb1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) þekja2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) nægja fyrir3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) fara, komast4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) ná yfir5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) vera tryggður6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) safna fréttum sem fréttamaður7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) hafa í skotmáli2. noun1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) ábreiða; lok2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) skjól3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) skjól•- coverage- covering
- cover-girl
- cover story
- cover-up -
4 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) standa2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) standa upp, rísa á fætur3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) standa kyrr4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) halda gildi, standast5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) standa6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) standa7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) bjóða sig fram8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) setja, stilla (upp/á)9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) eiga lögsókn yfir höfði sér, þola10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) borga fyrir, bjóða upp á2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) staða2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) statíf, standur3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) sölubás4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) áhorfendapallur5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vitnastúka•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) varanleiki2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) í (miklum) metum•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) hopp- (hoppfarþegi/-miði)5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) á hoppmiða- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to -
5 result
1. noun1) (anything which is due to something already done: His deafness is the result of a car accident; He went deaf as a result of an accident; He tried a new method, with excellent results; He tried again, but without result.) afleiðing; niðurstaða2) (the answer to a sum etc: Add all these figures and tell me the result.) útkoma3) (the final score: What was the result of Saturday's match?) úrslit4) ((often in plural) the list of people who have been successful in a competition, of subjects a person has passed or failed in an examination etc: He had very good exam results; The results will be published next week.) niðurstaða; listi yfir nemendur sem hafa náð prófi2. verb1) ((often with from) to be caused (by something): We will pay for any damage which results (from our experiments).) stafa af2) ((with in) to cause or have as a result: The match resulted in a draw.) leiða til; enda í/með -
6 strike
1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) slá; hitta; ljósta2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) gera árás3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) kveikja á4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) fara í verkfall5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) finna, lenda á6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slá (nótu)7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) það fyrsta sem ég tók eftir; koma skyndilega í hug8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) slá, móta9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) halda, leggja leið sína10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) taka niður, fella2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) verkfall2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) happ; fundur•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up -
7 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) nískur2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) kvikindislegur3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) illskeyttur4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) lélegur•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) meðal-, meðaltals-2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) meðal-, meðaltals-2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) meðaltal, meðalgildi; milli-III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) merkja, þÿða; eiga við, meina2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) ætla (sér)•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) þÿðingarmikill- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well
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