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1 sky
(the part of space above the earth, in which the sun, moon etc can be seen; the heavens: The sky was blue and cloudless; We had grey skies and rain throughout our holiday; The skies were grey all week.) himinn, himinhvelfing- sky-blue- sky-diving
- sky-diver
- sky-high
- skyjack
- skyjacker
- skylight
- skyline - the sky's the limit -
2 peerage
[-ri‹]1) (a peer's title or status: He was granted a peerage.) aðalstign2) ((often with plural verb when considered as a number of separate individuals) all noblemen as a group: The peerage has/have many responsibilities.) aðall -
3 country
plural - countries; noun1) (any of the nations of the world; the land occupied by a nation: Canada is a larger country than Spain.) (þjóð)land2) (the people of a country: The whole country is in agreement with your views.) landsmenn3) ((usually with the) districts where there are fields, moors etc as opposed to towns and areas with many buildings: a quiet holiday in the country; ( also adjective) country districts.) sveit4) (an area or stretch of land: hilly country.) land, svæði•- countryman
- countryside -
4 doubles
noun singular (or noun plural in tennis etc, a kind of match with two players on each side: I enjoy playing doubles; ( also adjective) a doubles match.) tvíliðaleikur; tvenndarleikur -
5 singles
1) (( also noun singular) in tennis etc, a match or matches with only one player on each side: The men's singles are being played this week; ( also adjective) a singles match.) einmenningsleikur2) ((especially American) unmarried (usually young) people: a bar for singles; ( also adjective) a singles holiday/club.) ógiftur, einhleypur -
6 compass
( noun)1) (an instrument with a magnetized needle, used to find directions: If he had carried a compass he would not have lost his way on the hills.) áttaviti2) ((in plural) an instrument with two movable legs, for drawing circles etc.) sirkill3) (scope or range.) svið, takmörk• -
7 honours
1) ((sometimes with capital: sometimes abbreviated to Hons when written) a degree awarded by universities, colleges etc to students who achieve good results in their final degree examinations, or who carry out specialized study or research; the course of study leading to the awarding of such a degree: He got First Class Honours in French; ( also adjective) an honours degree, (American) an honors course.) virðingarverðlaun/-gráða2) (ceremony, when given as a mark of respect: The dead soldiers were buried with full military honours.) virðingarvottur, heiðursþjónusta -
8 party
plural - parties; noun1) (a meeting of guests for entertainment, celebration etc: a birthday party; She's giving/having a party tonight; ( also adjective) a party dress.) veisla, partí2) (a group of people with a particular purpose: a party of tourists.) hópur, flokkur3) (a group of people with the same ideas and purposes, especially political: a political party.) (stjórnmála)flokkur -
9 railway
1) (a track with (usually more than one set of) two (or sometimes three) parallel steel rails on which trains run: They're building a new railway; ( also adjective) a railway station.) járnbraut2) ((sometimes in plural) the whole organization which is concerned with the running of trains, the building of tracks etc: He has a job on the railway; The railways are very badly run in some countries.) járnbraut -
10 account
1) (an arrangement by which a person keeps his money in a bank: I have (opened) an account with the local bank.) reikningur, yfirlit2) (a statement of money owing: Send me an account.) bókhald, reikningsyfirlit3) (a description or explanation (of something that has happened): a full account of his holiday.) reikningur4) (an arrangement by which a person makes a regular (eg monthly) payment instead of paying at the time of buying: I have an account at Smiths.) reikningur (vera í r.)5) ((usually in plural) a record of money received and spent: You must keep your accounts in order; ( also adjective) an account book.) frásögn, skÿrsla•- accountant
- account for
- on account of
- on my/his etc account
- on my/his account
- on no account
- take something into account
- take into account
- take account of something
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11 arrangements
noun plural (plans; preparations: Have you made any arrangments for a meeting with him?; funeral arrangements.) ráðstafanir -
12 arts
noun plural ((often with capital) languages, literature, history, as opposed to scientific subjects.) hugvísindi -
13 bagpipes
(a wind instrument consisting of a bag fitted with pipes, played in Scotland etc: He wants to learn to play the bagpipes.) sekkjapípa -
14 burglary
plural - burglaries; noun ((an act of) illegally entering a house etc to steal: He has been charged with burglary.) innbrot -
15 butterfly
plural - butterflies; noun(a type of insect with large (often coloured) wings.) fiðrildi -
16 company
plural - companies; noun1) (a number of people joined together for a (commercial) purpose: a glass-manufacturing company.) fyrirtæki2) (guests: I'm expecting company tonight.) gestur3) (companionship: I was grateful for her company; She's always good company.) félagsskapur4) (a group of companions: He got into bad company.) félagsskapur5) (a large group of soldiers, especially part of an infantry battalion.) undirfylki•- keep someone company- keep company
- part company with
- part company -
17 cornflakes
noun plural (crushed pieces of corn eaten with milk (and sugar), usually for breakfast: a bowl of cornflakes; a box of cornflakes.) -
18 dealing
noun ((usually in plural) contact (often in business), bargaining, agreement etc made (between two or more people or groups): fair/honest dealing; dealing on the Stock Market; I have no dealings with him.) viðskiptatengsl -
19 drapery
plural - draperies; noun1) (a draper's business.) vefnaðarvöruverslun2) (cloth used for draping: walls hung with blue drapery.) gluggatjöld, veggtjöld -
20 dungarees
(denim trousers sometimes with a bib: a pair of dungarees.) smekkbuxur; samfestingur
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