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1 winding
adjective (full of bends etc: a winding road.) hlykkjóttur -
2 boa
['bəuə]((usually boa constrictor) a large snake that kills by winding itself round its prey.) kyrkislanga -
3 bobbin
['bobin](a (usually wooden) reel or spool for winding thread etc: There's no thread left on the bobbin.) þráðarkefli, spóla -
4 capstan
['kæpstən](a drum-shaped machine, used for winding eg a ship's anchor-cable.) gangspil, vinda -
5 labyrinth
['læbərinƟ](a place full of long, winding passages; a maze.) völundarhús -
6 lane
[lein]1) (a narrow road or street: a winding lane.) (sveita)gata2) (used in the names of certain roads or streets: His address is 12 Penny Lane.) -gata3) (a division of a road for one line of traffic: The new motorway has three lanes in each direction.) akrein4) (a regular course across the sea taken by ships: a regular shipping lane.) áætlunarleið -
7 reel in
(to pull (eg a fish out of the water) by winding the line to which it is attached on to a reel.) draga inn -
8 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rúlla; strangi; spóla2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) rúnstykki, bolla3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) það að velta sér4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) veltingur5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) druna6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) húðfelling, (fitu)keppur7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) léttur, hraður trumbusláttur2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rúlla, velta2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rúlla, velta3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) vefja, vinda4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) velta (sér), snúa (sér) við5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) hnoða, rúlla6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) vefja inn í7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) fletja út8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) velta9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) drynja10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) ranghvolfa11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) aka, keyra12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) líða, berast mjúklega13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) líða•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) renna sér á rúlluskautum- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) (nafna)listi -
9 slalom
(a ski race down a winding course marked by flags; a similar race for canoes or in skiwater: a slalom race; a slalom course.) -
10 spiral
1. adjective1) (coiled round like a spring, with each coil the same size as the one below: a spiral staircase.) spíral-, hring2) (winding round and round, usually tapering to a point: a spiral shell.) spíral-2. noun1) (an increase or decrease, or rise or fall, becoming more and more rapid (eg in prices).) skrúfugangur2) (a spiral line or object: A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.) spírall3. verb(to go or move in a spiral, especially to increase more and more rapidly: Prices have spiralled in the last six months.) hreyfa(st) í spíral, skrúfast upp- spirally -
11 turn
[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) snúa(st)2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) snúa sér við/að3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) beygja4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) beina5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) fara/beygja fyrir6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) breyta(st)7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) verða, breyta2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) snúningur2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) vafningur, snúningur3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) beygja4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tækifæri, skipti5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) atriði•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
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12 wind
I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) vindur2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) andardráttur, öndun3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) vindgangur, þemba2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) fá til að missa andann3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) blásturs-- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) vefja um2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) vinda (e-ð) í hnykil/upp á spólu3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) hlykkjast4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) trekkja, vinda•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up -
13 winder
noun (a lever or instrument for winding, on a clock or other mechanism.) trekkjari -
14 wrap
[ræp] 1. past tense, past participle - wrapped; verb1) (to roll or fold (round something or someone): He wrapped his handkerchief round his bleeding finger.) vefja2) (to cover by folding or winding something round: She wrapped the book (up) in brown paper; She wrapped the baby up in a warm shawl.) pakka inn; umvefja2. noun(a warm covering to put over one's shoulders.) sjal, slá- wrapper- wrapping
- wrapped up in
- wrap up
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