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61 cycle
I 1. verb(to go by bicycle: He cycles to work every day.)2. noun(shortened form of bicycle: They bought the child a cycle for his birthday.)- cyclistII noun1) (a number of events happening one after the other in a certain order: the life-cycle of the butterfly.) hringur, lota; (lífs)skeið2) (a series of poems, songs etc written about one main event etc: a song cycle.) flokkur3) ((of alternating current, radio waves etc) one complete series of changes in a regularly varying supply, signal etc.)•- cyclic- cyclically -
62 day
[dei] 1. noun1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) dagur2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) vinnudagur3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) sólarhringur4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) blómaskeið•- daybreak- day-dream 2. verbShe often day-dreams.) dagdreyma- daylight- day school
- daytime
- call it a day
- day by day
- day in
- day out
- make someone's day
- one day
- some day
- the other day -
63 deduce
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64 delay
[di'lei] 1. verb1) (to put off to another time: We have delayed publication of the book till the spring.) töf2) (to keep or stay back or slow down: I was delayed by the traffic.) tefja2. noun((something which causes) keeping back or slowing down: He came without delay; My work is subject to delays.) töf -
65 desire
1. noun(a wish or longing: I have a sudden desire for a bar of chocolate; I have no desire ever to see him again.) þrá, langa2. verb(to long for or feel desire for: After a day's work, all I desire is a hot bath.) langa- desirability -
66 deteriorate
[di'tiəriəreit](to grow worse: His work has deteriorated recently.) hraka, versna -
67 distract
[di'strækt](to draw aside (the mind or attention of): He was constantly being distracted from his work by the noisy conversation of his colleagues.) draga, leiða (athyglina eða hugann) frá (e-u)- distraction -
68 drink
[driŋk] 1. past tense - drank; verb1) (to swallow (a liquid): She drank a pint of water; He drank from a bottle.) drekka2) (to take alcoholic liquids, especially in too great a quantity.) drekka2. noun1) ((an act of drinking) a liquid suitable for swallowing: He had/took a drink of water; Lemonade is a refreshing drink.) drykkur2) ((a glassful etc of) alcoholic liquor: He likes a drink when he returns home from work; Have we any drink in the house?) drykkur; glas af áfengi•- drink in- drink to / drink to the health of
- drink to / drink the health of
- drink up -
69 drive
1. past tense - drove; verb1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) aka, keyra2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) flytja (e-n), aka (e-m)3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) reka (áfram)4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) slá, kÿla; reka nagla5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) knÿja2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) ökutúr2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) heimreið, aðkeyrsla3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) dugnaður, drifkraftur4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) átak; herferð5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) kröftugt högg; upphafshögg með trékylfu nr. 1 (í golfi)6) ((computers) a disk drive.)•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
- drive off
- drive on -
70 ease
[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) vellíðan, þægindi2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) áreynsluleysi; hægð3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) frjálsleg framkoma; hispursleysi2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lina, draga úr2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) draga úr, lina, milda3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) mjaka•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) varlega! rólega- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease -
71 elaborate
1. [i'læbəreit] verb1) (to work out or describe (a plan etc) in detail: He elaborated his theory.) setja saman í smáatriðum; gera ítarlega grein fyrir2) ((especially with on) to discuss details: She elaborated on the next day's menu.) ræða í smáatriðum2. [-rət] adjective1) (very detailed or complicated: an elaborate design.) mjög flókin, mikið af smáatriðum2) (carefully planned: elaborate plans for escape.) ítarlegur•- elaboration -
72 employ
[im'ploi]1) (to give (especially paid) work to: He employs three typists; She is employed as a teacher.) ráða til starfa2) (to occupy the time or attention of: She was busily employed (in) writing letters.) vera upptekinn3) (to make use of: You should employ your time better.) nota•- employed- employee
- employee
- employer
- employment -
73 evaluate
[i'væljueit]1) (to form an idea of the worth of: It is difficult to evaluate him as a writer.) meta2) (to work out the numerical value of: If x = 1 and y = 2 we can evaluate x2 + y2.) reikna út• -
74 expect
[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) búast við2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') búast við, vænta3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) ætlast til, krefjast4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) gera ráð fyrir, þykjast vita•- expectant
- expectantly
- expectation -
75 face
[feis] 1. noun1) (the front part of the head, from forehead to chin: a beautiful face.) andlit2) (a surface especially the front surface: a rock face.) yfirborð3) (in mining, the end of a tunnel etc where work is being done: a coal face.) endi gangs í kolanámu2. verb1) (to be opposite to: My house faces the park.) snúa að2) (to turn, stand etc in the direction of: She faced him across the desk.) snúa að, standa andspænis3) (to meet or accept boldly: to face one's fate.) horfast í augu við•- - faced- facial
- facing
- facecloth
- facelift
- face-powder
- face-saving
- face value
- at face value
- face the music
- face to face
- face up to
- in the face of
- lose face
- make/pull a face
- on the face of it
- put a good face on it
- save one's face -
76 fail
[feil] 1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) mistakast; falla2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bila3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) bregðast4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) fella5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) bregðast•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) ef (e-ð) bregst- failure- without fail -
77 feel
[fi:l]past tense, past participle - felt; verb1) (to become aware of (something) by the sense of touch: She felt his hand on her shoulder.) finna2) (to find out the shape, size, texture etc of something by touching, usually with the hands: She felt the parcel carefully.) þreifa, snerta3) (to experience or be aware of (an emotion, sensation etc): He felt a sudden anger.) finna, upplifa4) (to think (oneself) to be: She feels sick; How does she feel about her work?) líða; finnast5) (to believe or consider: She feels that the firm treated her badly.) finnast•- feeler- feeling
- feel as if / as though
- feel like
- feel one's way
- get the feel of -
78 find
1. past tense, past participle - found; verb1) (to come upon or meet with accidentally or after searching: Look what I've found!) finna2) (to discover: I found that I couldn't do the work.) uppgötva3) (to consider; to think (something) to be: I found the British weather very cold.) finnast, þykja2. noun(something found, especially something of value or interest: That old book is quite a find!) fundur; uppgötvun- find out -
79 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) ágætur2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) góður, bjartur3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) heilbrigður, hress4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fínn, fíngerður5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) nákvæmur, vandaður6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fíngerður7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) nákvæmur, skÿr, örfínn8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) ágætur, prÿðilegur2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) prÿðilega3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) stórfínt!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) sekt2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) sekta -
80 fuel
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work over — verb give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night The teacher used to beat the students • Syn: ↑beat, ↑beat up • Derivationally related… … Useful english dictionary
work at — verb to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something (Freq. 6) the child worked at the multiplication table until she had it down cold • Syn: ↑work on • Hypernyms: ↑work • Hyponyms: ↑belabor, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
work through — verb apply thoroughly; think through (Freq. 1) We worked through an example • Syn: ↑run through, ↑go through • Derivationally related forms: ↑run through (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
work off — verb cause to go away through effort or work work off the extra pounds you have gained over the holidays we must work off the debt • Hypernyms: ↑get rid of, ↑remove • Verb Frames: Somebody s something * * * work off [phrasal verb … Useful english dictionary
work in — verb add by mixing or blending on or attaching work in the butter and the dough will get the right consistency In his speech, the presidential candidate worked in a lot of learned words • Hypernyms: ↑add • Verb Frames: Somebody s something * * *… … Useful english dictionary
work around — ˌwork a ˈround ˌwork ˈround british [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they work around he/she/it works around present participle … Useful english dictionary
