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1 wife-battering
noun (the crime of beating one's own wife.) -
2 wife
plural - wives; noun(the woman to whom one is married: Come and meet my wife; He is looking for a wife.) eiginkona- wife-battering -
3 concubine
1) (an old word for a woman who lives with a man as his lover but is not his wife.) hjákona2) ((among peoples and religions that allow men to have more than one wife) a secondary wife.) -
4 adultery
(sexual intercourse between a husband and a woman who is not his wife or between a wife and a man who is not her husband.) framhjáhald, hjúskaparbrot -
5 sultan
(a ruler in certain Muslim countries.) soldán(the mother, wife, sister or daughter of a sultan.)
kona/systir/dóttir soldáns -
6 aunt
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7 countess
1) (the wife or widow of an earl or count.) greifafrú, greifynja2) (a woman of the same rank as an earl or count in her own right.) jarlsfrú, greifynja -
8 dependant
noun (a person who is kept or supported by another: He has five dependants to support - a wife and four children.) skjólstæðingur; sá sem er á framfæri annars -
9 disappointment
noun Her disappointment was obvious from her face; His failure was a great disappointment to his wife.) vonbrigði -
10 duchess
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11 extravagance
noun His wife's extravagance reduced them to poverty; Food is a necessity, but wine is an extravagance.) óhófleg eyðslusemi; óhóf -
12 father-in-law
noun (the father of one's wife or husband.) tengdafaðir -
13 mayoress
1) (a mayor's wife: The mayor and mayoress attended the dinner.) eiginkona borgar-/bæjarstjóra2) (a female mayor: She has just been elected mayoress.) borgar-/bæjarstÿra -
14 peeress
1) (the wife or widow of a peer.) aðalsmannsfrú2) (a woman who is a peer in her own right.) aðalskona -
15 separation
1) (the act of separating or the state or period of being separated: They were together again after a separation of three years.) (að)skilnaður2) (a (legal) arrangement by which a husband and wife remain married but live separately.) hjónaskilnaður (að borði og sæng) -
16 spouse
(a husband or wife.) maki -
17 viscountess
1) (the wife or widow of a viscount.) greifynja2) (a woman of the same rank as a viscount.) greifynja -
18 wallpaper
noun (paper used to decorate interior walls of houses etc: My wife wants to put wallpaper on the walls but I would rather paint them.) veggfóður -
19 widower
noun (a man whose wife is dead.) ekkill, ekkjumaður -
20 family
['fæməli]plural - families; noun1) ((singular or plural) a man, his wife and their children: These houses were built for families; The (members of the) Smith family are all very athletic; ( also adjective) a family holiday.) fjölskylda2) (a group of people related to each other, including cousins, grandchildren etc: He comes from a wealthy family; ( also adjective) the family home.) ættingjar, skyldmenni3) (the children of a man and his wife: When I get married I should like a large family.) afkvæmi, börn4) (a group of plants, animals, languages etc that are connected in some way: In spite of its name, a koala bear is not a member of the bear family.) ætt•- family tree
См. также в других словарях:
wife — ► NOUN (pl. wives) 1) a married woman considered in relation to her husband. 2) archaic or dialect a woman, especially an old or uneducated one. DERIVATIVES wifely adjective. ORIGIN Old English, «woman» … English terms dictionary
wife-swapping — wifeˈ swapping noun (informal) A temporary exchange of sexual partners between married couples • • • Main Entry: ↑wife * * * ˈwife swapping 7 [wife swapping] noun uncoun … Useful english dictionary
wife — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ new ▪ future ▪ former (also ex wife) ▪ first, second, etc. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
wife´li|ness — wife|ly «WYF lee», adjective, li|er, li|est. of a wife; like a wife; suitable for a wife. –wife´li|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
wife|ly — «WYF lee», adjective, li|er, li|est. of a wife; like a wife; suitable for a wife. –wife´li|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
wife-in-law — noun a) A wife in law only, such as one who has abandoned her husband b) A wife who provides domestic or social support, but not love or affection Syn: co wife See Also: in law … Wiktionary
wife — [ waıf ] (plural wives [ waıvz ] ) noun count *** the woman that a man is married to: I d better phone my wife and tell her I ll be late. wife of: a reception for the wives of the ambassadors … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wife-beater — wifeˈ beater noun 1. A man who physically abuses his wife 2. A vest worn without a shirt over it (N Am sl) • • • Main Entry: ↑wife … Useful english dictionary
wife´less|ness — wife|less «WYF lihs», adjective. without a wife; unmarried. –wife´less|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
wife|less — «WYF lihs», adjective. without a wife; unmarried. –wife´less|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
wife — noun (plural wives) Etymology: Middle English wif, from Old English wīf; akin to Old High German wīb wife and probably to Tocharian B kwīpe female pudenda Date: before 12th century 1. a. dialect woman b. a woman acting in a specified capacity… … New Collegiate Dictionary