Chapter 13 Flashcards
Protocol (n)
Siðareglur
A code of acceptable practices or conduct.
The seating was arranged according to protocol.
Acknowledge (v.)
Staðfesta/játa
To recognize something as true or valid
He refused to acknowledge his defeat.
Primarily (adv.)
Aðallega
Firest and foremost; mainly
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Via (prep.)
Í gegnum
By way of
Th man flew via Paris.
Domain (n.)
Svið
An area of activity or interest; field
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Priority (n.)
Forgangsatriði
A main concern
Safety is number one priority.
Trend (n)
Trend
Something that is happening more and more.
Everyone loves English. Guess it’s becoming a trend.
Alternative (adj.)
Annað
Different
There are alternative answers to this question.
Infrastucture (n.)
Grunnvirki
basic services and facilities that help something function
Vocabulary and grammar are definately the infrastructures of most languages.
Aid (v.)
Að hjálpa
To help someone physically or financially.
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Channel (n)
Rás
Broadcasting or communicating route.
Some people have access to very many television channels.
Virtual (adj.)
Sýndar-
Created or simulated by means of a computer.
Virtual reality goggles are becoming very popular.
Scope (n)
Svið
The range or extent of something
Economics is beyond the scope of a child’s mind.
Liberal (adj.)
Frjálslyndur
Favoring tolerance, civil liberties, and progressive policies
John is a part of the Liberal Party
Interventionist (adj.)
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Interfering by force
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Substitute (v.)
Að koma í staðinn fyrir e-h annað
to put or use one thing in place of another
Vegans often substitute meat for tofu
Transmission (n)
Útsending
passage from one thing to another; the spread of something
Many people watch multiple transmissions of news.
Presumption (n)
Ályktun
A belief that is assumed without proof.
My presumption is that learning icelandic can fix brain damage, but I have no proof of that happening at all…
Overseas (adj.)
Utanlands-
In a foreign location across an ocean
This is an overseas broadcast service.
Allocate (v)
Að ráðstafa
To distribute a resource according to a plan.
The money must be allocated carefully.
Ratio (n)
Hlutfall
A relationship between two numbers.
The golden ratio can be found in many places in the nature.
Fee (n)
Gjald
A charge or cost
Everyone had to pay an entrance fee.
Equipment (n)
Útbúnaður
Useful items needed for a purpose.
If you’re about to climb a glacier, you have to have the right equipment.
Tape (v)
Að taka e-h upp (á kasettu)
To record something on a casette
Eddie taped the whole broadcast.
Extract (v)
Að vinna e-h úr e-u
To obtain something from its source
Olive oil is oil extracted from olives. Shocker.
Rationalization (n)
Réttlæting
A made-up reason to justify an action
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Ignore (v)
Að hunsa
To not pay attention to something
Emily ignored the fact that she had to finish her homework.
Contrary (adj.)
Andstæða
Different from or opposite to something else.
Contrary to all advice, Mary decided to give up her job.
Interval (n)
Hlé
A time period between events
Many great runners use interval trainings to improve their speed.
Somewhat (adv.)
Dálítið
To a small degree
The teacher was somewhat disappointed with the test results.
Neutral (adj.)
Hlutlaus
Not favouring either side in a controversy.
Bill has very neutral political opinions.
Publication (n)
Útgefið verk (t.d. bók)
a book, magazine, or newspaper
Arnaldur Indriðason’s latest publication is a book called Stúlkan hjá brúnni.
Biased (adj.)
Hlutdrægur
Favouring one side in a controversy
Jack talks about Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn a lot. He’s very biased.
Discretion (n)
Sjálfræði
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