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1 the sky's the limit
(there is no upper limit eg to the amount of money that may be spent: Choose any present you like - the sky's the limit!) það eru engin takmörk -
2 pie in the sky
(something good promised for the future but which one is not certain or likely to get: He says he will get a well-paid job but it's just pie in the sky.) innantóm loforð -
3 sky
(the part of space above the earth, in which the sun, moon etc can be seen; the heavens: The sky was blue and cloudless; We had grey skies and rain throughout our holiday; The skies were grey all week.) himinn, himinhvelfing- sky-blue- sky-diving
- sky-diver
- sky-high
- skyjack
- skyjacker
- skylight
- skyline - the sky's the limit -
4 the pole star
noun ((also the Pole Star) the star that is in the sky over the North Pole.) -
5 the Milky Way
( also the Galaxy) (a huge collection of stars stretching across the sky.) Vetrarbrautin -
6 sky-high
adverb, adjective (very high: The car was blown sky-high by the explosion; sky-high prices.) himinhár -
7 sky-blue
adjective, noun ((of) the light blue colour of cloudless sky: She wore a sky-blue dress.) himinblár -
8 sky-diving
noun (the sport of jumping from aircraft and waiting for some time before opening one's parachute.) fallhlífastökk -
9 cloud
1.1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) skÿ2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) mökkur, skÿ3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) áhyggjur, þyngsli2. verb1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) þykkna í lofti2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) verða óskÿr, fyllast3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) verða þungbúinn•- cloudy
- cloudburst
- under a cloud -
10 star
1. noun1) (the fixed bodies in the sky, which are really distant suns: The Sun is a star, and the Earth is one of its planets.) stjarna2) (any of the bodies in the sky appearing as points of light: The sky was full of stars.) fastastjarna3) (an object, shape or figure with a number of pointed rays, usually five or six, often used as a means of marking quality etc: The teacher stuck a gold star on the child's neat exercise book; a four-star hotel.) stjarna4) (a leading actor or actress or other well-known performer eg in sport etc: a film/television star; a football star; ( also adjective) She has had many star rôles in films.) stjarna2. verb1) (to play a leading role in a play, film etc: She has starred in two recent films.) leika aðalhlutverk í2) ((of a film etc) to have (a certain actor etc) as its leading performer: The film starred Elvis Presley.) hafa sem aðalleikara•- stardom- starry
- starfish
- starlight
- starlit
- star turn
- see stars
- thank one's lucky stars -
11 blue
[blu:] 1. adjective1) (of the colour of a cloudless sky: blue paint; Her eyes are blue.) blár litur2) (sad or depressed: I'm feeling blue today.) dapur2. noun1) (the colour of a cloudless sky: That is a beautiful blue.) himinblámi2) (a blue paint, material etc: We'll have to get some more blue.) blá málning3) (the sky or the sea: The balloon floated off into the blue.) himin-/hafblámi•- blueness- bluish
- bluebottle
- bluecollar
- blueprint
- once in a blue moon
- out of the blue
- the blues -
12 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) gagnsær2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) heiðskír3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) skÿr4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) óhindraður; opinn5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) saklaus6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) skilja vel7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) laus, sloppinn (úr eða frá)8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) laus (undan eða við)2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) hreinsa2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) hreinsa3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) birta til, hreinsa (sig)4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) fara/komast yfir•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear -
13 sun
1. noun1) (the round body in the sky that gives light and heat to the earth: The Sun is nearly 150 million kilometres away from the Earth.) sól2) (any of the fixed stars: Do other suns have planets revolving round them?) sól3) (light and heat from the sun; sunshine: We sat in the sun; In Britain they don't get enough sun; The sun has faded the curtains.) sól, sólskin2. verb(to expose (oneself) to the sun's rays: He's sunning himself in the garden.) sóla sig- sunless- sunny
- sunniness
- sunbathe
- sunbeam
- sunburn
- sunburned
- sunburnt
- sundial
- sundown
- sunflower
- sunglasses
- sunlight
- sunlit
- sunrise
- sunset
- sunshade
- sunshine
- sunstroke
- suntan
- catch the sun
- under the sun -
14 air
[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) loft, andrúmsloft2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) loft3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) svip, yfirbragð4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) lag2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) viðra2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) láta í ljós•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
- put on airs / give oneself airs -
15 arch
1. noun1) (the top part of a door etc or a support for a roof etc which is built in the shape of a curve.) bogi2) (a monument which is shaped like an arch: the Marble Arch in London.) bogi, bogaminnisvarði, sigurbogi3) (anything that is like an arch in shape: The rainbow formed an arch in the sky.) bogi4) (the raised part of the sole of the foot.) ristarbogi2. verb(to (cause to) be in the shape of an arch: The cat arched its back.) sveigja í boga- arched- archway -
16 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) hár2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) hár3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) hár, mikill, töluverður4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) há-, hæsti-, aðal-5) (noble; good: high ideals.) háleitur6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) sterkur, mikill7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) hár, bjartur8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) hár, bjartur9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) sem farið er að slá í10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) háspil2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) hátt- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) beina athygli að- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.)- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
17 sail
[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) segl2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) sigling3) (an arm of a windmill.) vængur2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) sigla2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) sigla, stjórna3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) sigla4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) sigla, halda úr höfn5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) sigla um6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) líða (yfir/um); sigla (í gegnum); rigsa (inn)•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail -
18 map
[mæp] 1. noun1) (a drawing or plan, in outline, of (any part of) the surface of the earth, with various features shown (usually roads, rivers, seas, towns etc): a map of the world; a road map.) (landa-/vega)kort2) (a similar type of drawing showing eg the surface of the moon, the position of the stars in the sky etc.) stjörnukort2. verb(to make a map of (an area): Africa was mapped by many different explorers.) kortleggja- map out -
19 heaven
['hevn]1) (in some religions, the place where God or the gods live, and where good people go when they die.) himnaríki2) (the sky: He raised his eyes to heaven / the heavens.) himinn; himinhvolfin3) ((something which brings) great happiness: `This is heaven', she said, lying on the beach in the sun.) sælustaður, sæla•- heavenly- heavenliness
- heavens
- heavenly bodies
- heaven-sent
- for heaven's sake
- heaven knows
- thank heavens -
20 horizon
(the line at which the earth and the sky seem to meet: The sun went down below the horizon; A ship could be seen on the horizon.) sjóndeildarhringur- horizontally
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