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1 walking-stick
noun (a stick used (especially as an aid to balance) when walking: The old lady has been using a walking-stick since she hurt her leg.) göngustafur -
2 footpath
noun (a path or way for walking, not for cars, bicycles etc: You can go by the footpath.) göngustígur -
3 going
1) (an act of leaving, moving away etc: the comings and goings of the people in the street.) (brott)för2) (the conditions under which something is done: Walking was heavy going because of all the mud.) færð -
4 personal stereo
noun ((also Walkman®) a small (radio and) cassette player with headphones that enables the person wearing it to listen to music while walking etc.) -
5 rambler
1) (a climbing plant (usually a rose).) klifurjurt/-rós2) (a person who goes walking in the country for pleasure.) göngumaður -
6 walker
noun (a person who goes walking for pleasure: We met a party of walkers as we were going home.) göngumaður -
7 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) skref2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) skref; smáspölur3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) fótatak4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) dansspor5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) þrep, trappa6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) (þróunar)skref7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) ráðstöfun2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) stíga, taka skref- steps- stepladder
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- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
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8 waddle
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9 file
I 1. noun(a line of soldiers etc walking one behind the other.)2. verb(to walk in a file: They filed across the road.)II 1. noun1) (a folder, loose-leaf book etc to hold papers.) skjalamappa2) (a collection of papers on a particular subject (kept in such a folder).) skrá; skjalasafn3) (in computing, a collection of data stored eg on a disc.) skrá2. verb1) (to put (papers etc) in a file: He filed the letter under P.) ganga frá/setja á viðeigandi stað í skjalasafn2) (to bring (a suit) before a law court: to file (a suit) for divorce.) leggja inn kæru•- filename- filing cabinet III 1. noun(a steel tool with a rough surface for smoothing or rubbing away wood, metal etc.) þjöl2. verb(to cut or smooth with a file: She filed her nails.) sverfa; snyrta- filings -
10 balance
['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) vog2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) jafnvægi3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) jafnvægi4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) reikningsjöfnuður, skuld eða inneign2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) jafna reikning, gera upp2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) (láta) halda jafnvægi•- in the balance
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12 cane
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13 carriage
['kæri‹]1) (the act or cost of conveying and delivering goods: Does that price include carriage?) flutningskostnaður2) (a vehicle for carrying (especially in Britain, railway passengers): the carriage nearest the engine; a railway carriage.) flutningavagn3) (especially formerly, a horse-drawn passenger vehicle.) (hest)vagn4) (the part of a typewriter which moves back and forwards, carrying the paper.) sleði5) (posture; way of walking.) limaburður• -
14 disability
[disə'biləti]- plural disabilities - noun (something which disables: He has a disability which prevents him from walking very far.) fötlun -
15 esplanade
[esplə'neid](a level space for walking or driving especially at the seaside: Our hotel is on the esplanade and overlooks the sea.) opið svæði á jafnsléttu -
16 foot
[fut]plural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) fótur2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) brekkufótur; fjallsrót; neðsti hluti3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) fet•- footing- football
- foothill
- foothold
- footlight
- footman
- footmark
- footnote
- footpath
- footprint
- footsore
- footstep
- footwear
- follow in someone's footsteps
- foot the bill
- on foot
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17 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 -
18 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) geyma, varðveita; fá til eignar2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) geyma, varðveita; þegja yfir3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) halda, hafa4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) halda áfram5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) eiga, vera með6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) rækta, halda við7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) geymast8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) halda, færa, skrifa9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) tefja10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) framfæra, sjá um11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) standa við, halda12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) halda upp á2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) uppihald, fæði og húsnæði- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
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19 minim
['minim](a musical note roughly equal to a slow walking step in length.) hálfnóta -
20 posture
['pos ə]1) (the way in which a person places or holds his body when standing, sitting, walking etc: Good posture is important for a dancer.) (líkams)staða, stelling2) (a position or pose: He knelt in an uncomfortable posture.) stelling, uppstilling
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