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1 be too much for
(to overwhelm; to be too difficult etc for: Is the job too much for you?) vera (e-m) ofviða -
2 think too much of
(to have too high an opinion of: He thinks too much of himself.) hafa of mikið álit á -
3 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) leggja sig allan fram, streitast við2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ofreyna/-gera; togna3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ganga fram af4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) sía2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) álag2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) álag3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) tognun4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) álag•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) afbrigði, kynbættur stofn2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) hneigð, tilhneiging3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) ómur, tónar -
4 fetish
['fetiʃ]1) (an object worshipped, especially because a spirit is supposed to lodge in it.) blæti; skurðgoð2) (something which is regarded with too much reverence or given too much attention: It is good to dress well, but there is no need to make a fetish of it.) trúaratriði, átrúnaðaratriði -
5 fussy
1) (too concerned with details; too particular; difficult to satisfy: She is very fussy about her food.) smámunasamur2) ((of clothes etc) with too much decoration: a very fussy hat.) hégómlega nostursamur, of skrautlegur -
6 lavish
['læviʃ] 1. verb(to spend or give very freely: She lavishes too much money on that child.) eyða2. adjective1) ((of a person) spending or giving generously and sometimes too freely: a lavish host; You have certainly been lavish with the brandy in this cake.) örlátur2) (given generously or too freely: lavish gifts.) óþarflega rausnarlegur•- lavishly- lavishness -
7 overweight
[əuvə'weit](too heavy; too fat: If I eat too much I soon get overweight.) of þungur -
8 diarrhoea
(too much liquid in and too frequent emptying of the bowels: He has diarrhoea.) niðurgangur -
9 extravagant
[ik'strævəɡənt]1) (using or spending too much; wasteful: He's extravagant with money; an extravagant use of materials/energy.) eyðslusamur; óhóflegur2) ((of ideas, emotions etc) exaggerated or too great: extravagant praise.) fjarstæðukenndur; ÿktur•- extravagance -
10 fuss
1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) gera veður (út af e-u)2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) vera með of miklar áhyggjur eða fyrirgang- fussy- fussily
- make a fuss of -
11 haste
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12 hasty
1) (done etc in a hurry: a hasty snack.) snöggur, skyndi-2) (acting or done with too much speed and without thought: She is too hasty - she should think carefully before making such an important decision; a hasty decision.) fljótfær3) (easily made angry: a hasty temper.) uppstökkur -
13 hiccough
1. noun1) ((the sound caused by) a sudden brief stopping of the breath caused by eg eating or drinking too much, too quickly.) hiksti2) ((in plural) the frequent repetition of this, at intervals of a few seconds: an attack of hiccoughs; I've got the hiccups.) hikstakast2. verb(to make a hiccup or hiccups.) hiksta -
14 hiccup
1. noun1) ((the sound caused by) a sudden brief stopping of the breath caused by eg eating or drinking too much, too quickly.) hiksti2) ((in plural) the frequent repetition of this, at intervals of a few seconds: an attack of hiccoughs; I've got the hiccups.) hikstakast2. verb(to make a hiccup or hiccups.) hiksta -
15 thin
[Ɵin] 1. adjective1) (having a short distance between opposite sides: thin paper; The walls of these houses are too thin.) þunnur2) ((of people or animals) not fat: She looks thin since her illness.) grannur, mjór3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) not containing any solid matter; rather lacking in taste; (tasting as if) containing a lot of water or too much water: thin soup.) þunnur, vatnskenndur4) (not set closely together; not dense or crowded: His hair is getting rather thin.) þunnur, gisinn5) (not convincing or believable: a thin excuse.) lélegur2. verb(to make or become thin or thinner: The crowd thinned after the parade was over.) þynna(st)- thinly- thinness
- thin air
- thin-skinned
- thin out -
16 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) nota2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) nota, neyta, eyða•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) notkun2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) notagildi3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) gagn, nytsemi4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) not5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) afnot•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use -
17 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 -
18 acidity
noun (the quality of containing acid or too much acid.) sÿrustig -
19 allow
1) (not to forbid or prevent: He allowed me to enter; Playing football in the street is not allowed.) leyfa2) ((with for) to take into consideration when judging or deciding: These figures allow for price rises.) taka tillit til, gera ráð fyrir3) (to give, especially for a particular purpose or regularly: His father allows him too much money.) láta í té, gefa•- make allowance for -
20 belch
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