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61 subject
1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) undirokaður; ósjálfstæður2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) þegn2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) (mál)efni, viðfang3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) námsgrein4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) tilefni, ástæða5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) frumlag3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) ná valdi yfir, undiroka2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) láta sæta•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to -
62 next
[nekst] 1. adjective(nearest in place, time etc: When you have called at that house, go on to the next one; The next person to arrive late will be sent away; Who is next on the list?) næstur2. adverb(immediately after in place or time: John arrived first and Jane came next.) næst3. pronoun(the person or thing nearest in place, time etc: Finish one question before you begin to answer the next; One minute he was sitting beside me - the next he was lying on the ground.) næst, næsti- biggest
- oldest
- next door
- next to -
63 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) hver, hvor, hvaða2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) sem, er3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) sem, er- which is which? - which is which -
64 superlative
[su'pə:lətiv] 1. adjective((of an adjective or adverb) of the highest degree of comparison: `Biggest' is a superlative adjective.) hástigs-2. noun((an adjective or adverb of) the superlative degree: `Best' and `worst' are the superlatives of `good' and `bad'; She is the prettiest girl in the room; We'll go by different roads to see who will arrive (the) soonest / most quickly.) efsta stig, hástig -
65 be up to
1) (to be busy or occupied with (an activity etc): What is he up to now?) vera upptekinn við2) (to be capable of: He isn't quite up to the job.) hæfur í/til3) (to reach the standard of: This work isn't up to your best.) í samræmi við4) (to be the duty or privilege of: It's up to you to decide; The final choice is up to him.) vera á valdi/í verkahring (e-s) -
66 as far as
1) (to the place or point mentioned: We walked as far as the lake.) (alla leið) til/að2) ((also so far as) as great a distance as: He did not walk as far as his friends.) eins/jafn langt3) ((also so far as) to the extent that: As far as I know she is well.) að því er ég (best) veit; að svo miklu leyti sem -
67 ladder
['lædə] 1. noun1) (a set of rungs or steps between two long supports, for climbing up or down: She was standing on a ladder painting the ceiling; the ladder of success.) stigi2) ((American run) a long, narrow flaw caused by the breaking of a stitch in a stocking or other knitted fabric.) lykkjufall2. verb(to (cause to) develop such a flaw: I laddered my best pair of tights today; Fine stockings ladder very easily.) gera/fá lykkjufall -
68 protect
[prə'tekt](to guard or defend from danger; to keep safe: She protected the children from every danger; Which type of helmet protects the head best?; He wore a fur jacket to protect himself against the cold.) vernda, verja- protection
- protective
- protector -
69 root out
1) (to pull up or tear out by the roots: The gardener began to root out the weeds.) uppræta, rífa upp með rótum2) (to get rid of completely: We must do our best to root out poverty.) uppræta -
70 second-class
1) (of or in the class next after or below the first; not of the very best quality: a second-class restaurant; He gained a second-class honours degree in French.) annars flokks2) ((for) travelling in a part of a train etc that is not as comfortable or luxurious as some other part: a second-class passenger; His ticket is second-class; ( also adverb) I'll be travelling second-class.) annars farrÿmis -
71 Sunday
(the first day of the week, the day following Saturday, kept for rest and worship among Christians.) sunnudagur- Sunday school
- a month of Sundays -
72 walk off with
1) (to win easily: He walked off with all the prizes at the school sports.) sigra auðveldlega2) (to steal: The thieves have walked off with my best silver and china.) stela -
73 classic
1) (standard or best: the classic example.) fyrsta flokks; úrvals-2) ((of literature, art etc) of the highest quality.) úrvals-3) ((of dress etc) simple, elegant and traditional.) einfaldur, formfastur og hófstilltur -
74 favour
['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) greiði2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) velvild3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) mismunun, hygli4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) (í) náð, velþóknun2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) halda upp á, styðja- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) uppáhald- in favour of
- in one's favour -
75 weapon
['wepən](any instrument or means which is used for one's own defence or for attacking others: Rifles, arrows, atom bombs and tanks are all weapons; The police are looking for the murder weapon; Surprise is our best weapon.) vopn -
76 accommodate
[ə'komədeit]1) (to find or be a place for: The house could accommodate two families.) rúma, koma fyrir2) (to oblige: They did their best to accommodate him by carrying out his wishes.) gera til þægðar•- accommodation -
77 efface
[i'feis]1) (to rub out; to remove: You must try to efface the event from your memory.) afmá, þurrka út2) (to avoid drawing attention to (oneself): She did her best to efface herself at parties.) láta sem minnst á sér bera -
78 glad rags
(a person's best clothes, worn for special occasions: I'll get my glad rags on for the party.) spariföt -
79 swamp
[swomp] 1. noun(an area of) wet, marshy ground: These trees grow best in swamp(s). blautlendi, mÿri, fen2. verb(to cover or fill with water: A great wave swamped the deck.) fylla(st) vatni- swampy- swampiness -
80 to begin with
1) (at first: I didn't like him to begin with, but now he's one of my best friends.) til að byrja með, í fyrstu2) (firstly: There are many reasons why I don't like her - to begin with, she doesn't tell the truth.) í fyrsta lagi
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