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61 metaphoric(al)
[-'fo-]adjective (of, like or using metaphors: metaphorical language.) myndhverfur; myndrænn -
62 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 -
63 microwave
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64 mono
['monəu]((of records, record-playing equipment etc) using one channel only; not stereo.) einnar rásar, mónó -
65 mop up
(to clean away using a mop, cloth etc: He mopped up the mess with his handkerchief.) þurrka/hreinsa burt með þvegli/tusku -
66 nuclear
['nju:kliə]1) (using atomic energy: a nuclear power station; nuclear weapons.) kjarnorku-2) (of a nucleus.) kjarnorku- -
67 numerical
[-'me-]adjective (of, using or consisting of numbers: a numerical code.) tölu-, talna- -
68 on a shoestring
(with or using very little money: He has to live on a shoestring.) knappur -
69 paint
[peint] 1. noun(a colouring substance in the form of liquid or paste: The artist's clothes were covered in paint; ( also adjective) a paint pot.) málning2. verb1) (to spread paint carefully on (wood, walls etc): He is painting the kitchen.) mála2) (to make a picture (of something or someone) using paint: She painted her mother and father.) mála•- painter- painting
- paint-box
- paint-brush -
70 painting
1) (the act or art of using paint: Painting is very relaxing.) málun; málaralist2) (a painted picture: There were four paintings (hanging) on the wall.) málverk -
71 parachute
['pærəʃu:t] 1. noun(an umbrella-shaped piece of light, strong cloth etc beneath which a person etc is tied with ropes so that he etc can come slowly down to the ground from a great height: They made the descent from the plane by parachute; ( also adjective) a parachute-jump.) fallhlíf2. verb(to come down to the ground using a parachute: The troops parachuted into France.) stökkva í fallhlíf -
72 photograph
1. noun(( abbreviation photo ['foutou]) a picture taken by a camera, using the action of light on film or plates covered with certain chemicals: I took a lot of photographs during my holiday.) ljósmynd2. verb(to take a photograph or photographs of (a person, thing etc): He spends all his time photographing old buildings.) ljósmynda- photographic
- photography -
73 pizzicato
adjective, adverb(played by plucking the strings of a musical instrument, not using the bow.) griplaður, plokkaður -
74 plane
I 1. [plein] noun1) (an aeroplane.) flugvél2) (a level or standard: Man is on a higher plane (of development) than the apes.) (þróunar)stig3) (in geometry, a flat surface.) slétta, flötur2. verb(to move smoothly over the surface (of water etc).) líða eftir vatnsfletiII 1. [plein] noun(a carpenter's tool for making a level or smooth surface.) hefill2. verb(to make (a surface) level, smooth or lower by using a plane.) heflaIII [plein] noun(a type of tree with broad leaves.) platanviður -
75 poisonous
adjective (containing or using poison: That fruit is poisonous; a poisonous snake.) eitraður -
76 process
['prəuses, ]( American[) 'pro-] 1. noun1) (a method or way of manufacturing things: We are using a new process to make glass.) aðferð2) (a series of events that produce change or development: The process of growing up can be difficult for a child; the digestive processes.) ferli3) (a course of action undertaken: Carrying him down the mountain was a slow process.) aðgerð, gangur2. verb(to deal with (something) by the appropriate process: Have your photographs been processed?; The information is being processed by computer.) meðhöndla- in the process of -
77 progressive
[-siv]1) (developing and advancing by stages: a progressive illness.) stigvaxandi2) (using, or favouring, new methods: progressive education; The new headmaster is very progressive.) framsækinn3) ((grammar) (also continuous) (of a verb tense or form) indicating an activity that is, was, or will be continuing at some period of time: The progressive form of a verb is be + verb-ing (= be + present participle) (eg is working, was waiting, have been dancing).) -
78 pull
[pul] 1. verb1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) toga2) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) sjúga3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) róa4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) beygja (útaf); renna af stað2. noun1) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) kippur; teygur; sog2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.) tog-/aðdráttarkraftur3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.) áhrif, ítök•- pull down
- pull a face / faces at
- pull a face / faces
- pull a gun on
- pull off
- pull on
- pull oneself together
- pull through
- pull up
- pull one's weight
- pull someone's leg -
79 punch-up
noun (a fight (using fists).) handalögmál -
80 request
[ri'kwest] 1. noun1) (the act of asking for something: I did that at his request; After frequent requests, he eventually agreed to sing.) beiðni, tilmæli2) (something asked for: The next record I will play is a request.) beiðni; óska(lag)2. verb(to ask (for) something; People using this library are requested not to talk; Many people have requested this next song.) biðja um (e-ð)- on request
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