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1 plead
[pli:d]past tense, past participles - pleaded; verb1) ((of a prisoner) to answer a charge, saying whether one is guilty or not: `How does the prisoner plead?' `He pleads guilty.') lÿsa sig sekan/saklausan2) (to present a case in court: My lawyer will plead my case; My lawyer will plead for me.) flytja mál3) ((often with with) to make an urgent request: He pleaded with me not to go; He pleaded to be allowed to go.) sárbæna -
2 appear
[ə'piə]1) (to come into view: A man suddenly appeared round the corner.) birtast2) (to arrive (at a place etc): He appeared in time for dinner.) láta sjá sig3) (to come before or present oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: He is appearing on television today; He appeared before Judge Scott.) koma fram; mæta opinberlega4) (to look or seem as if (something is the case): It appears that he is wrong; He appears to be wrong.) virðast• -
3 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) þegar, um leið og, meðan2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) þar eð, af því að3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) eins og4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) eins og5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) eins, enda þótt (að)6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) eins (og)2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) eins3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) og2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) eins og3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) sem, eins og4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) sem•- as for- as if / as though
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4 merit
['merit] 1. noun1) (the quality of worth, excellence or praiseworthiness: He reached his present position through merit.) verðleiki; kostur; gildi2) (a good point or quality: His speech had at least the merit of being short.) kostur2. verb(to deserve as reward or punishment: Your case merits careful consideration.) eiga skilið -
5 on hand
(near; present; ready for use etc: We always keep some candles on hand in case there's a power failure.) við höndina, til reiðu -
6 treat
[tri:t] 1. verb1) (to deal with, or behave towards (a thing or person), in a certain manner: The soldiers treated me very well; The police are treating his death as a case of murder.) meðhöndla, koma fram við; líta á2) (to try to cure (a person or disease, injury etc): They treated her for a broken leg.) hafa til meðferðar3) (to put (something) through a process: The woodwork has been treated with a new chemical.) meðhöndla, verka4) (to buy (a meal, present etc) for (someone): I'll treat you to lunch; She treated herself to a new hat.) gera (e-m) dagamun, bjóða upp á5) (to write or speak about; to discuss.) ræða, skrifa2. noun(something that gives pleasure, eg an arranged outing, or some special food: He took them to the theatre as a treat.) skemmtun, dagamunur
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