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1 train
I [trein] noun1) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) lest2) (a part of a long dress or robe that trails behind the wearer: The bride wore a dress with a train.) slóði3) (a connected series: Then began a train of events which ended in disaster.) atburðarás4) (a line of animals carrying people or baggage: a mule train; a baggage train.) -lestII [trein] verb1) (to prepare, be prepared, or prepare oneself, through instruction, practice, exercise etc, for a sport, job, profession etc: I was trained as a teacher; The race-horse was trained by my uncle.) æfa, þjálfa2) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) miða, beina3) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) láta plöntu vaxa á sérstakan hátt•- trained- trainee
- trainer
- training -
2 points
1) (a movable section of rails which allow a train to cross over other lines or pass from one line to another: The points had to be changed before the train could continue.) skiptispor2) (the solid tips in the toes of ballet shoes: She can dance on her points.) tá -
3 sleeper
1) (a person who sleeps: Nothing occurred to disturb the sleepers.) sofandi maður2) (a berth or compartment for sleeping, on a railway train: I'd like to book a sleeper on the London train.) svefnpláss -
4 car
1) ((American automobile) a (usually privately-owned) motor vehicle on wheels for carrying people: What kind of car do you have?; `Did you go by car?') bíll2) (a section for passengers in a train etc: a dining-car.) lestarvagn, farþegarÿmi3) ((American) a railway carriage for goods or people: a freight car.) járnbrautavagn•- car park- car phone -
5 compartment
(a separate part or division eg of a railway carriage: We couldn't find an empty compartment in the train; The drawer was divided into compartments.) klefi; hólf, bás -
6 conductor
1) (a thing that conducts heat or electricity: Copper is a good conductor of heat.) leiðari2) (a director of an orchestra, choir etc.) stjórnandi3) ((feminine conductress) a person who collects fares on a bus etc: a bus conductor.) vagnstjóri4) ((American) a guard on a train.) lestarvörður -
7 departure
[- ə]noun (an act of departing: The departure of the train was delayed.) brottför -
8 diner
1) (a person who dines: The diners ran from the restaurant when the fire started.) maður sem situr að snæðingi2) (a restaurant car on a train.) veitingavagn3) ((American) a small inexpensive restaurant.) -
9 goods
1) (objects etc for sale, products: leather goods.) vörur2) (articles sent by rail, not road, sea or air: This station is for passengers and goods; ( also adjective) a goods train/station.) (lestar)farmur -
10 headlight
noun (a powerful light at or on the front of a car, lorry, train, ship, aeroplane etc: As it was getting dark, the driver switched on his headlights.) framljós -
11 luggage
(the suitcases, trunks etc of a traveller: He carried her luggage to the train; ( also adjective) a luggage compartment.) farangur -
12 mailbag
noun (a bag for letters etc: The letters are put into mailbags and sent to London by train.) póstsekkur -
13 outcry
(a show of disapproval etc, especially by the general public: There was a great outcry about the inadequate train service.) hávær mótmæli -
14 restaurant-car
noun (a carriage on a train in which meals are served to travellers.) matsala í járnbrautarlest -
15 shuttle
1) (in weaving, a piece of equipment for carrying the thread backwards and forwards across the other threads.) skytta2) (a piece of machinery for making loops in the lower thread in a sewing-machine.) skytta3) (an air, train or other transport service etc which operates constantly backwards and forwards between two places: an airline shuttle between London and Edinburgh; space shuttle (= a craft travelling between space stations).) farartæki í tíðum áætlunarferðum milli tveggja staða; (geim)skutla• -
16 tail-light
noun (the (usually red) light on the back of a car, train etc: He followed the tail-lights of the bus.) afturljós -
17 thriller
noun (an exciting novel or play, usually about crime, detectives etc: I always take a thriller to read on the train.) hrollvekja, spennu- -
18 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) tjá2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) tjá3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) gefa til kynna; láta í ljósi4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) senda með hraði2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) hrað-2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) skÿlaus, eindreginn3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) með hraði; í hraðsendingu4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) hraðlest2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) hraðpóstur•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
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19 halt
[ho:lt] 1. verb(to (cause to) stop walking, marching, running etc: The driver halted the train; The train halted at the signals.) stöðva2. noun1) (a complete stop: the train came to a halt.) stans2) (a short stop (on a march etc).) stans3) (a small railway station.) lítil lestarstöð•- call a halt to- call a halt -
20 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) grípa; draga til sín; veiða2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) ná3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) standa að verki4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) fá, smitast5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) festa, festast6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) hitta, lenda á7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) heyra, skilja8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) byrja að loga2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) grip2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) festing, læsing3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) fengur4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) gildra, vandamál•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up
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