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1 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 -
2 stand at ease
((eg soldiers) to stand with legs apart and hands clasped behind the back.) standa í hvíldarstöðu -
3 one-night stand
noun ((slang) a one-night sex partner; sexual intercourse with a one-night partner.) -
4 ease
[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) vellíðan, þægindi2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) áreynsluleysi; hægð3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) frjálsleg framkoma; hispursleysi2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lina, draga úr2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) draga úr, lina, milda3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) mjaka•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) varlega! rólega- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
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5 crouch
1) (to stand with the knees well bent; to squat: He crouched behind the bush.) sitja á hækjum sínum2) ((of animals) to lie close to the ground, in fear, readiness for action etc: The tiger was crouching ready to spring on its prey.) hnipra sig saman -
6 cruet
['kru:it]1) (a small jar or bottle for salt, pepper, vinegar etc.) salt-/piparstaukur, edik-/olíuflaska2) ((also cruet-stand) a holder for such jars etc, often with them on it.) borðstandur fyrir stauka og flöskur -
7 guard
1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) vörður2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) gæta, halda vörð um2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) vörður; vörn2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) (fanga)vörður3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) lestarvörður4) (the act or duty of guarding.) vakt, vernd, gæsla•- guarded- guardedly
- guard of honour
- keep guard on
- keep guard
- off guard
- on guard
- stand guard -
8 skateboard
noun (a short board with small wheels on which a person can stand and ride as a sport.) -
9 soak
[səuk]1) (to (let) stand in a liquid: She soaked the clothes overnight in soapy water.) leggja/liggja í bleyti2) (to make very wet: That shower has completely soaked my clothes.) gegnbleyta3) ((with in, into, through etc) (of a liquid) to penetrate: The blood from his wound has soaked right through the bandage.) gegnvæta•- soaked- - soaked
- soaking
- soaking wet
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10 stilts
[stil ]1) (a pair of poles with supports for the feet, on which a person may stand and so walk raised off the ground.) stultur2) (tall poles fixed under a house etc to support it eg if it is built on a steep hillside.) stólpar -
11 tripod
(a stand with three legs, especially for a camera.) þrífótur
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