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1 such
1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) svo sem; slíkur, þvílíkur, þess háttar2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) þvílíkur, þess háttar3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) slíkur; svo4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) hvílíkur; svo2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) það litla sem; sem slíkur- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is -
2 as well as
(in addition to: She works in a restaurant in the evenings as well as doing a full-time job during the day.) og einnig, auk þess að -
3 be sure to
(don't fail to: Be sure to switch off the television.) gættu þess að -
4 because
[bi'koz](for the reason that: I can't go because I am ill.) vegna þess að, sökum -
5 decisively
adverb He acted very decisively.) án þess að hika -
6 deserving
1) (worthy or suitable (to be given charity etc): I only give money to deserving causes.) þess virði að vera hjálpað2) ((with of) worthy of: He is deserving of better treatment than this.) sem verðskuldar e-ð -
7 hence
[hens]1) (for this reason: Hence, I shall have to stay.) þess vegna2) (from this time: a year hence.) héðan í frá3) (away from this place.) héðan• -
8 in order to
(for the purpose of: I went home in order to change my clothes.) til þess að -
9 its
adjective (belonging to it: The bird has hurt its wing.) þess, sinn, sitt -
10 obliviously
adverb án þess að gera sér grein fyrir -
11 pot-shot
noun (an easy or casual shot that doesn't need careful aim: He took a pot-shot at a bird on the fence.) skot án þess (að þörf sé á) að miða -
12 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) svo/mjög (mikið)2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) þannig, svo, svona3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) það4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) sömuleiðis, líka5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') það gerði ég/ætla ég raunar2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) þess vegna- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak -
13 so as to
(in order to: He sat at the front so as to be able to hear.) til þess að -
14 so that
1) (with the purpose that; in order that: I'll wash this dress so that you can wear it.) svo að2) (with the result that: He got up very late, so that he missed the bus and was late for work.) sem varð til þess að -
15 suchlike
adjective, pronoun (things) of the same kind: I don't like books about love, romance and suchlike (things). sams konar; þess háttar -
16 the end
(the limit (of what can be borne or tolerated): His behaviour is the end!) hámark (þess sem hægt er að þola) -
17 to say nothing of
(as well as; and in addition: When her mother comes to stay with us, she brings all her clothes with her, to say nothing of her three dogs.) auk þess; svo ekki sé minnst á -
18 unashamedly
(showing no shame or embarrassment: She was weeping unashamedly.) án þess að skammast sín, blygðunarlaust -
19 without
1) (in the absence of; not having: They went without you; I could not live without him; We cannot survive without water.) án2) (not: He drove away without saying goodbye; You can't walk along this street without meeting someone you know.) án þess að -
20 without so much as
(without even: He took my umbrella without so much as asking.) án þess svo mikið aðTH.TH.TH.
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