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61 lawyer
['lo:jə]noun (a person whose work it is to know about and give advice and help to others concerning the law: If you want to make your will, consult a lawyer.) lögfræðingur -
62 less
[les] 1. adjective((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) minni en2. adverb(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) minna3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) minna4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) mínus- lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) minna; lítt- no less a person than -
63 look on
1) (to watch something: No, I don't want to play - I'd rather look on.) horfa á, vera áhorfandi2) ((with as) to think of or consider: I have lived with my aunt since I was a baby, and I look on her as my mother.) líta á -
64 meter
['mi:tə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for measuring, especially quantities of electricity, gas, water etc: If you want to know how much electricity you have used you will have to look at the meter.) mælir2) ((American) see metre1, metre2.)2. verb(to measure (especially electricity etc) by using a meter: This instrument meters rainfall.) mæla -
65 might have
1) (used to suggest that something would have been possible if something else had been the case: You might have caught the bus if you had run.) hefði getað... ef2) (used to suggest that a person has not done what he should: You might have told me!) hefði getað/átt að... en3) (used to show that something was a possible action etc but was in fact not carried out or done: I might have gone, but I decided not to.) það hefði verið mögulegt að... en4) (used when a person does not want to admit to having done something: `Have you seen this man?' `I might have.') það er hugsanlegt -
66 naturally
1) (of course; as one would expect: Naturally I didn't want to risk missing the train.) auðvitað2) (by nature; as a natural characteristic: She is naturally kind.) að eðlisfari3) (normally; in a relaxed way: Although he was nervous, he behaved quite naturally.) eðlilega -
67 need
[ni:d] 1. negative short form - needn't; verb1) (to require: This page needs to be checked again; This page needs checking again; Do you need any help?) þarfnast2) (to be obliged: You need to work hard if you want to succeed; They don't need to come until six o'clock; She needn't have given me such an expensive present.) verða, þurfa2. noun1) (something essential, that one must have: Food is one of our basic needs.) þörf2) (poverty or other difficulty: Many people are in great need.) neyð, örbirgð3) (a reason: There is no need for panic.) nauðsyn, ástæða•- needless- needlessly
- needy
- a need for
- in need of -
68 not have the heart to
(not to want or be unkind enough to (do something unpleasant): I don't have the heart to tell him that everyone laughed at his suggestions.) geta ekki fengið af sér að -
69 on the shelf
((of an unmarried woman) no longer likely to attract a man enough for him to want to marry her.) lagður á hilluna; ekki lengur nothæfur -
70 one or two
(a few: I don't want a lot of nuts - I'll just take one or two.) fáeinir, nokkrir -
71 outdo
past tense - outdid; verb(to do better than: He worked very hard as he did not want to be outdone by anyone.) bera af, skara fram úr -
72 peace
[pi:s]1) ((sometimes with a) (a time of) freedom from war; (a treaty or agreement which brings about) the end or stopping of a war: Does our country want peace or war?; ( also adjective) a peace treaty.) friður2) (freedom from disturbance; quietness: I need some peace and quiet.) friður, ró, næði•- peaceably
- peaceful
- peacefully
- peacefulness
- peacemaker
- peace-offering
- peacetime
- at peace
- in peace
- make peace
- peace of mind -
73 persist
[pə'sist](to keep doing, thinking etc in spite of opposition or difficulty; to continue asking, persuading etc: It will not be easy but you will succeed if you persist; He didn't want to tell her, but she persisted (in asking).) halda fast við- persistently
- persistence -
74 pick and choose
(to select or choose very carefully: When I'm buying apples, I like to pick and choose (the ones I want).) velja og hafna -
75 pickle
['pikl] 1. noun1) (a vegetable or vegetables preserved in vinegar, salt water etc: Do you want some pickle(s) on your hamburger?) súrsað grænmeti2) (trouble; an unpleasant situation: She got herself into a real pickle.) klípa2. verb(to preserve in vinegar, salt water etc: I think I will pickle these cucumbers.) súrsa, leggja í pækil -
76 pine
I noun1) (any of several kinds of evergreen trees with cones (pine-cones) and needlelike leaves (pine-needles).) fura2) (its wood: The table is made of pine; ( also adjective) a pine table.) furuviðurII verb1) ((often with away) to lose strength, become weak (with pain, grief etc): Since his death she has been pining (away).) veslast upp2) ((usually with for) to want (something) very much; to long (for someone or something, or to do something): He knew that his wife was pining for home.) þrá -
77 please
[pli:z] 1. verb1) (to do what is wanted by (a person); to give pleasure or satisfaction to: You can't please everyone all the time; It pleases me to read poetry.)2) (to choose, want, like: He does as he pleases.)2. adverb(a word added to an order or request in order to be polite: Please open the window; Close the door, please; Will you please come with me?) gera svo vel- pleased- pleasing
- pleasingly
- if you please
- please yourself -
78 practise
['præktis]1) (to do exercises to improve one's performance in a particular skill etc: She practises the piano every day; You must practise more if you want to enter the competition.) æfa (sig)2) (to make (something) a habit: to practise self-control.) sÿna í verki, ástunda3) (to do or follow (a profession, usually medicine or law): He practises (law) in London.) stunda• -
79 proceed
[prə'si:d, 'prousi:d]1) (to go on; to continue: They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.) halda áfram2) (to follow a course of action: I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.) fylgja tilteknum aðferðum3) (to begin (to do something): They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.) byrja á4) (to result: Fear often proceeds from ignorance.) orsakast af5) (to take legal action (against): The police decided not to proceed against her.) höfða mál gegn•- proceeds -
80 quiet
1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) hljóður, hljóðlátur2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) rólegur3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) rólegur, friðsæll4) ((of colours) not bright.) mildur2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) friður, næði3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) róa; stillast- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
- on the quiet
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