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  • 1 what ... like?

    (used when asking for information about someone or something: `What does it look like?' `It's small and square.'; `What's her mother like?' `Oh, she's quite nice.'; We may go - it depends (on) what the weather's like.)

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  • 2 what about?

    1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) hvað með(?), hvernig væri að(?), hvernig líst þér á að(?)
    2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) hvað er að frétta af(?), hvað með(?)

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  • 3 how

    1. adverb, conjunction
    1) (in what way: How do you make bread?) hvernig, á hvaða hátt
    2) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) hversu, hve, hvað
    3) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) hvernig
    4) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) hvernig
    5) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) hvers vegna
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    2. conjunction
    (in no matter what way: This painting still looks wrong however you look at it.) hvernig sem
    - how come
    - how do you do?

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  • 4 how about

    1) (I would like to suggest: `Where shall we go tonight?' `How about the cinema?') hvað segir þú um
    2) (what is he, are you etc going to do?; what does he, do you etc think?: We're going to the cinema tonight. How about you?; I rather like that picture. How about you?) hvað með þig

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  • 5 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) halda (á/með/um)
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) halda (á)
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) halda (uppi/föstum)
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) halda, þola, standast
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) halda föngnum
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) taka, rúma
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) halda, efna til
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) halda sér, bera sig, vera hnarreistur
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) gegna (stöðu)
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) haldast, trúa; álíta
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gilda
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) láta standa við
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) verja
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) verjast
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) halda athygli
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) halda upp á, fagna
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) eiga
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) haldast, breytast ekki
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) bíða
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) halda (tóni)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) geyma
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hafa að geyma
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tak, grip, hald
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) tak, vald, áhrif
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tak, hald
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) vörulest

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  • 6 most

    [məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective
    1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) mest; flestir
    2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) flestir; mest
    2. adverb
    1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest
    2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) mest
    3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) mjög, ákaflega
    4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næstum
    3. pronoun
    1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest, flestir
    2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) mestan part; flestir
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    - at the most
    - at most
    - for the most part
    - make the most of something
    - make the most of

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  • 7 anything

    1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some thing: Can you see anything?; I can't see anything.) eitthvað; ekkert; neitt
    2) (a thing of any kind: You can buy anything you like; `What would you like for your birthday?' `Anything will do.') hvað sem er

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  • 8 describe

    1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?) lÿsa
    2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) segjast vera; lÿsa sjálfum sér sem
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  • 9 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) hægri
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) réttur
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) (siðferðilega) réttur
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) viðeigandi
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) réttur, réttindi
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) sem hefur á réttu að standa
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) hægri-, hægrihandar
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) hægri-, hægrisinnaður
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) nákvæmlega
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) strax
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) rétt (við), beint
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) alveg, gjörsamlega
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) til hægri
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rétt, vel
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rétta við/af; komast á réttan kjöl
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) bæta úr
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') allt í lagi; skal gert
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) hægrisinnaður
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right

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  • 10 that

    1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective
    (used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) sá, sú, það; þessi, þetta
    2. pronoun
    (used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) sá, sú, það; þessi, þetta
    3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun
    (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) sem, er
    4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction
    1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) að
    2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) (bara) að, ef bara
    5. adverb
    (so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) svona, svo, það
    - that's that

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  • 11 as

    [æz] 1. conjunction
    1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) þegar, um leið og, meðan
    2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) þar eð, af því að
    3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) eins og
    4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) eins og
    5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) eins, enda þótt (að)
    6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) eins (og)
    2. adverb
    (used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) eins
    3. preposition
    1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) og
    2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) eins og
    3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) sem, eins og
    4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) sem
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    - as if / as though
    - as to

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  • 12 beastly

    1) (like a beast.) skepnulegur
    2) (disagreeable: What a beastly thing to do!) kvikindislegur

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  • 13 candid

    ['kændid]
    (saying just what one thinks, without hiding anything: Do you like my hairstyle? Be candid.) einlægur, hreinskilinn
    - candour
    - candidness
    - candid camera

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  • 14 concern

    [kən'sə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to have to do with: This order doesn't concern us; So far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like.) varða, snerta
    2) ((with for or about) to make (usually oneself) uneasy: Don't concern yourself about her.) hafa áhyggjur af
    3) ((with with or in) to interest (oneself) in: He doesn't concern himself with unimportant details.) hafa áhuga á
    2. noun
    1) (something that concerns or belongs to one: His problems are not my concern.) mál, málefni
    2) (anxiety: The condition of the patient is giving rise to concern.) áhyggja
    3) (a business: a shoe-manufacturing concern.) fyrirtæki
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  • 15 fool

    [fu:l] 1. noun
    (a person without sense or intelligence: He is such a fool he never knows what to do.) bjáni, heimskingi
    2. verb
    1) (to deceive: She completely fooled me with her story.) blekkja, leika á
    2) ((often with about or around) to act like a fool or playfully: Stop fooling about!) haga sér eins og bjáni
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    - foolishly
    - foolishness
    - foolhardy
    - foolhardiness
    - foolproof
    - make a fool of
    - make a fool of oneself
    - play the fool

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  • 16 free

    [fri:] 1. adjective
    1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) frjáls
    2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) frjáls, óbundinn
    3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) örlátur
    4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) hreinskilinn
    5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) ókeypis
    6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) laus, ekki upptekinn
    7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) laus
    8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) laus undan/við; ókeypis
    2. verb
    1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) frelsa
    2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) losa sig við
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    - freely
    - free-for-all
    - freehand
    - freehold
    - freelance     3. verb
    (to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) vera í lausamennsku
    - free skating
    - free speech
    - free trade
    - freeway
    - freewheel
    - free will
    - a free hand
    - set free

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  • 17 furthermore

    [-'mo:]
    adverb (in addition (to what has been said): Furthermore, I should like to point out.) enn fremur; þar að auki

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  • 18 get one's hands on

    1) (to catch: If I ever get my hands on him, I'll make him sorry for what he did!) koma höndum yfir, ná
    2) (to get or obtain: I'd love to get my hands on a car like that.) ná í; eignast

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  • 19 lastly

    adverb (finally: Lastly, I would like to thank you all for listening so patiently to what I have been saying.) að lokum

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  • 20 moreover

    adverb (also; what is more important: I don't like the idea, and moreover, I think it's illegal.) ennfremur

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