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1 simple
['simpl]1) (not difficult; easy: a simple task.) einfaldur, auðskilinn2) (not complicated or involved: The matter is not as simple as you think.) einfaldur3) (not fancy or unusual; plain: a simple dress/design; He leads a very simple life.) látlaus4) (pure; mere: the simple truth.) umbúðalaus5) (trusting and easily cheated: She is too simple to see through his lies.) einfaldur, auðtrúa6) (weak in the mind; not very intelligent: I'm afraid he's a bit simple, but he's good with animals.) einfaldur, vitgrannur•- simplicity
- simplification
- simplified
- simplify
- simply
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2 elementary
[-'men-]adjective (very simple; not advanced: elementary mathematics.) undirstöðu- -
3 philosophy
[fi'losəfi]plural - philosophies; noun1) (the search for knowledge and truth, especially about the nature of man and his behaviour and beliefs: moral philosophy.) heimspeki2) (a particular system of philosophical theories: I have a very simple philosophy (=attitude to life) - enjoy life!) heimspeki•- philosophical
- philosophic
- philosophically
- philosophize
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4 slapstick
noun (a kind of humour which depends for its effect on very simple practical jokes etc: Throwing custard pies turns a play into slapstick; ( also adjective) slapstick comedy.) ærslaleikur/-húmor -
5 keep-fit
noun (a series or system of exercises, usually simple, intended to improve the physical condition of ordinary people, especially women: She's very keen on keep-fit but it doesn't do her much good; ( also adjective) keep-fit exercises.) leikfimi -
6 simply
1) (only: I do it simply for the money.) einfaldlega2) (absolutely: simply beautiful.) einfaldlega, öldungis3) (in a simple manner: She was always very simply dressed.) látleysislega -
7 technically
1) (in a technical way; He described the machine in simple terms, then more technically.) tæknilega2) (as far as skill and technique are concerned: The pianist gave a very good performance technically, although she seemed to lack feeling for the music.) tæknilega3) (according to strict obedience to laws or rules: Technically, you aren't allowed to do that, but I don't suppose anyone will object.) strangt til tekið
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