Icelandic-English/English-Icelandic Practical Dictionary

ICELANDIC-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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AA-fund|ur n masc (-ar, -ir, -a) Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting

AA-samtök|in N neu (-takanna) Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

AB-mjólk n fem (-ur) milk product similar to buttermilk

að 1 inf marker to: mig langar ~ læra íslensku I would like to learn Icelandic 2 conj that: ég held ~ hann sé farinn I think that he is gone; 3 prep + dat to, towards: förum ~ vatninu let’s go towards the lake; at [with place name]: ~ Hólum at Hólar; ~ ári in a year; rauður ~ lit red colored; íslenskur ~ ætt of Icelandic decent; 4 adv wrong: hvað er ~? what’s wrong?

aðal- pref main, chief

aðalbláber n neu (-s, -, -ja) bilberry

aðalbygging n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) main building

aðaldyr n fem pl (-a) front door

aðalgat|a n fem (-götu, -götur, -na) main street

aðalinngang|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) main entrance

aðal|l n masc (-s) nobility

aðallega adv mainly, largely, mostly, principally

aðalpersón|a n fem (-u, -ur, -a) lit protagonist, main character

aðalrétt|ur n masc (-ar, -ir, -a) main course

aðalritar|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) secretary general

aðalsetning n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) ling main clause

aðalsmað|ur n masc (-s, -menn, -manna) aristocrat, nobleman

aðalsveld|i n neu (-is, ~, -a) aristocracy

aðaltenging n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) ling conjunction

aðdáand|i n masc (-a, aðdáendur, aðdáenda) admirer, fan

aðdáun n fem (-ar) admiration

aðdáunarverð|ur adj (-, vert) adorable

aðdráttarafl n neu (-s) attraction, appeal

aðdráttarlins|a n fem (-u, -ur, -a) telephoto lens

aðeins adv only, just, merely

aðfangadag|ur n masc (s, -ar, -a) (Christmas) Eve; ~ jóla Christmas Eve

aðferð n fem (-ar, -ir, -a) method, procedure, process, means

aðflutning|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) immigration

aðgangaseyr|ir n masc (-ar) entrance fee

aðgangsorð n neu (-s, -, -a) comp password

aðgang|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) access, admittance, entrance: ~ bannaður no entrance

aðgengi n neu (-s) access

aðgerð n fem (-ar, -ir, -a) med operation

aðgerðadeild n fem (-ar, -ir, -a) med operating suite

aðgerðahnapp|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) comp function key

aðgerðalaus adj (-, -t) idle

aðgerðasinn|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) activist

aðgrein|a v (-i, -di, -t) separate

aðgreind|ur adj (-, -greint) separated

aðgöngumið|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) cover charge, entrance ticket

aðhald n neu (-s) restraint

aðil|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) party (participant in something)

aðkom|a n fem (-u, -ur, -a) approach

aðlaga v (~, -ði, -ð) adapt; integrate

aðlagað|ur adj (aðlöguð, -) adapted; integrated

aðlaga|st v refl (~, -ðist, ~) adjust, adapt; integrate

aðleiðsl|a n fem (-u) phil induction

aðliggjandi adj surrounding

aðlög|un n fem (-unar, -laganir, -lagana) integration; adjustment

aðlögunarhæfni n fem (-) adaptability

aðsetur n neu (-s, -, -setra) residence

aðskilin|n adj (-, -skilið) separated, apart

aðskilj|a v (aðskil, aðskildi, aðskilið) separate

aðskilnað|ur n masc (-ar, -ir, -a) separation

aðstað|a n fem (-stöðu) facilities, location and technological resources for a certain type of activity

aðstoð n fem (-ar) aid, assistance, relief

aðstoða v (~, -ði, -ð) aid, assist

aðstoðarmað|ur n masc (-manns, -menn, -manna) assistant

aðstæð|ur n fem pl (-stæðna) circumstances

af 1 adv off: farðu ~! get off!; 2 prep + dat from, away from: taktu bókina ~ henni take the book from her; of sopi ~ bjór a sip of beer; fullt ~ fólki a lot of people; by: hún var gagnrýnd ~ mörgum she was criticized by many

af hverju pron why

afboða v (~, -ði, -ð) cancel

afboðað|ur adj (afboðuð, -) canceled

afbrigð|i n neu (-is, ~, -a) variety

afbrot n neu (-s, -, -a) crime, offense

afbrotamað|ur n masc (-manns, -menn, -manna) criminal

afferm|a v (-i, -di, t) unload

afgang|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) leftover, residue, surplus; (coins) change

Afgan|i n masc (-a, -ar/ir, -a) Afghan

Afganistan N neu (-/s) Afghanistan

afgansk|ur adj (afgönsk, -t) Afghan

afgerandi adj crucial

afglöp n neu pl (-a) malpractice

afgreiðsl|a n fem (-u, -ur, -na) customer service, front desk

afgreiðsluborð n neu (-s, -, -a) counter, reception desk

afgreiðslukass|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) checkout

afgreiðslukon|a n fem (-u, -ur, -kvenna) (female) shop assistant

afgreiðslumað|ur n masc (-manns, -menn, -manna) cashier, clerk, (male) shop assistant

afgreiðslutím|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) office hours, opening hours

afhend|a v (-i, -henti, -hent) hand over

afhending n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) handover

afhjúpa v (~, -ði, -ð) expose, disclose

afhjúp|un n fem (-unar, -anir, -ana) exposure, disclosure, revelation

af|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) grandfather

afkastamikil|l adj (-, -mikið) prolific

afklæð|ast v (-ist, afklæddist, -st) undress

afkomand|i n masc (-a, afkomendur, afkomenda) offspring

afkvæm|i n neu (is, ~, -a) progeny

afl n neu (-s, öfl, -a) power

afleggjar|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) side road; (plants) cutting

afleiðing n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) consequence

afleysing n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) replacement

afleysingarmað|ur n masc (-manns, -menn, -manna) substitute employee

aflfræði n fem (-) eng mechanics

afmæl|i n neu (-is, ~, -a) birthday: til hamingju með ~ ð! happy birthday!; anniversary: tíu ára brúðkaups ~ ten year wedding anniversary

afmælisveisl|a n fem (-u, -ur, -na) birthday party

afneita v (~, -ði, -ð) renounce

afneit|un n fem (-unar, -anir, -ana) renunciation

afpanta v (~, -ði, -ð) cancel (an order)

afrakstur n masc (-s) result; accomplishment

afreka v (~, -ði, -ð) accomplish

afrit n neu (-s, -, -a) copy; comp backup

afrita v (~, -ði, -ð) copy; comp backup

Afrík|a N fem (-u) Africa

Afríkumað|ur n masc (-manns, -menn, -manna) African person

afrísk|ur adj (-, t) African

afsaka v (~, -ði, -ð) apologize, pardon; ~ sig refl apologize

afsakaðu interj (to one person) excuse me, pardon me

afsakið interj (to more than one person) excuse me, pardon me

afsíðis adv aside

afskekkt|ur adj (-, -) remote

afskipt|i n neu (-is, ~, -a) intervention

afskráning n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) cancellation of registration; depreciation

afslappað|ur adj (-slöppuð, -) relaxing, easygoing

afslappandi adj relaxing

afslátt|ur n masc (-ar, afslættir, -a) discount, rebate

afslöppun n fem (-ar) relaxation

afstað|a n fem (-stöðu, -stöður, ~) attitude; position

afsteyp|a n fem (-u, -ur, -na/a) cast

afstýr|a v (-i, -ði, -t) prevent

afsökun n fem (-ar, afsakanir, afsakana) apology

afsönn|un n fem (-unar, -sannanir, -sannana) refutation

aftur adv again; back

aftur á bak adv backwards

afturbeygð|ur adj ling (-, beygt) reflexive

afturgang|a n fem (-göngu, -göngur, -gangna) living dead

afturhaldssegg|ur n masc (-s, -ir, -ja) reactionary, conservative

afturhurð n fem (-ar, -ir, -a) back door

afturkalla v (~, -ði, -ð) revoke

afturkallað|ur adj (-kölluð, -) revoked

afturköll|un n fem (-unar, -kallanir, -kallana) revocation

afturljós n neu (-s, -, -a) tail light

aftursæt|i n neu (-is, ~, -a) backseat

afþakka v (~, -ði, -ð) decline

afþíð|a v (-i, þíddi, þítt) defrost

afþreying n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) entertainment, recreation

afþurrkunarklút|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) dustcloth

afæt|a n fem (-u, -ur, -a/na) bio parasite; slang sponger

ag|i n masc (-a) discipline

agnarsmá|r adj (-, -tt) minuscule

akademí|a n fem (-u, -ur, -a) academy

akademísk|ur adj (-, -t) academic

akarn n neu (-s, akörn, -a) acorn

akker|i n neu (-is, ~, -a) anchor

akkúrat adv precisely

akrein n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) lane

akstur utan vega phr off road driving

akstursmæli|r n masc (-s, -ar, -a) odometer

aktyg|i n neu (-is, ~, -ja) harness

akur n masc (-s, akrar, akra) field

Akureyr|i N fem (-ar) Akureyri city

akurhæn|a n fem (-u, -ur, -a) zool partridge

ala v (el, ól, ólum, alið) foster; ~ upp raise

Alban|i n masc (-a, -ir, -a) Albanian person

Albaní|a N fem (-u) Albania

albansk|a n fem (-bönsku) Albanian language

albansk|ur adj (-bönsk, -t) Albanian

albatros n masc (-s, -ar, -a) albatross

albúm n neu (-s, -, -a) photo album

ald|a n fem (öldu, öldur, ~) wave

aldarafmæl|i n neu (-is, ~, -a) centenary

aldingarð|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) orchard

aldinkjöt n neu (-s) pulp in fruit

aldrað|ur adj (öldruð, -) elderly, old

aldrei adv never

aldur n masc (-s, aldrar, aldra) age

alfaalfa-spír|ur n fem pl (-a) alfalfa sprouts

algebr|a n fem (-u, -ur, -a) math algebra

Algeirsborg N fem (-ar) Algiers

algeng|ur adj (-, -t) common, prevalent

algjör adj (-, t) absolute, complete, total

algjörlega adv completely, purely, totally, absolutely

alheim|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) universe

alifugl n masc (-s, -ar, -a) zool fowl; poultry

alkóhól n neu (-s) alcohol

alkóhólism|i n masc (-a) alcoholism

alkóhólist|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) alcoholic

allan sólarhringinn phr round-the-clock

all|ir pron (-ar, öll): all: öll börnin fengu gjafir all the children got gifts; everybody: ~ fengu að fara everybody got to go

allrahanda 1 adj all kinds; 2 n neu (~) ~ krydd allspice

alls ekki phr not at all

alls staðar adv everywhere

allsherjarverkfall n neu (-s, -föll, -a) general strike

allsnægt|ir n fem pl (-a) plenty

allt adv all

allt í einu phr suddenly

allt í lagi phr okay: er ~ með þig? are you okay?

alltaf adv always

alltumlykjandi adj omnipresent

all|ur pron (öll, -t) all, whole: ég las alla bókina I read the whole book

almannatrygging|ar n fem pl (-a) social security

almáttug|ur adj (-, t) omnipotent; excl Dear God!

almennilega adv properly

almennileg|ur adj (-, t) friendly, amicable

almennings- pref public

almenningsgarð|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) park

almenningsklósett n neu (-s, -, -a) public bathroom

almenningssalern|i n neu (-is, ~, -a) public bathroom

almenningssamgöng|ur n fem pl (-gangna) public transportation

almenningssím|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) pay phone

almenning|ur n masc (-s) public

almennt adv generally, broadly

almenn|ur adj (-, t) common; general

almennur frídagur phr national holiday

almyrkv|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) total eclipse

almætti n neu (-s) omnipotence

alnæmi n neu (-s) AIDS

Alparnir N masc (Alpanna) The Alps

Alríkislögregl|a Bandaríkjanna n fem (-u Bandaríkjanna) U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

alræmd|ur adj (-, -ræmt) notorious

Alsír N neu (-s) Algeria

Alsíring|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) Algerian person

alsírsk|ur adj (-, t) Algerian

alskegg n neu (-s, -, -ja) full beard

altalandi adj fluent

altar|i n neu (-is, ~, -a) altar

altarisgang|a n fem (-göngu) communion

altaristafl|a n fem (-töflu, -töflur, -taflna) altar piece

alternator n masc (-s, -ar, -a) alternator

alvar|a n fem (alvöru) seriousness, for real: í alvöru? really?, seriously?

alvarlega adv seriously, severely

alvarleg|ur adj (-, t) serious, severe, acute

alveg adv totally: hann er ~ brjálaður he is totally crazy; quite: ertu ~ viss? are you quite sure?

alvöru- pref real, authentic: þetta eru alvörupeningar this is real money

Alþjóðaheilbrigðismálastofnun|in N fem (-arinnar) World Health Organization

alþjóðleg|ur adj (-, t) international

alþýð|a n fem (-u) common people, folk

alþýðu- pref folk

alþýðulist n fem (-ar, -ir, -a) folk art

alþýðutónlist n fem (-ar) folk music

alæt|a n fem (-u, -ur, -a/na) bio omnivore

Amerík|a N fem (-u) America: frá Ameríku from America

Ameríkan|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) American person

amerísk|ur adj (-, t) American

amínósýr|a n fem (-u, -ur, -a) bio amino acids

amma n fem (ömmu, ömmur, ~) grandmother

ampúla n fem (-u, -ur, ~) med ampoule

ananas n masc (-s, -ar, -a) pineapple

anarkist|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) anarchist

anatómí|a n fem (-u) med anatomy

and- prefix anti-

anda v (~, -ði, -ð) breathe

andagift n fem (-ar) inspiration

andanefj|a n fem (-u, -ur, ~) zool bottlenose whale

andardrátt|ur n masc (-s, -drættir, drætti) breath, respiration

andartak n neu (-s, -tök, -a) moment

andarung|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) duckling

anddyr|i n neu (-is, ~, -a) foyer

and|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) soul, spirit, psyche

andlag n neu (-s, -lög, -a) ling object

andlát n neu (-s, -, -a) death

andlátstilkynning n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) death notice

andlega adv spiritually, mentally

andleg|ur adj (-, -t) mental: andleg veikindi mental illness; spiritual: andleg málefni spiritual matters

andlit n neu (-i, -, -a) face

andlitsdrátt|ur n masc (-ar, -drættir, -drátta) facial features

andlitsmeðferð n fem (-ar, -ir, -a) facial treatment

andmæl|a v (-i, -ti, -t) oppose, object

andmæl|i n neu (-is, ~, -a) leg objection

Andorra N neu (-) Andorra

andrúmsloft n neu air; atmosphere

andskotans interj vul damn, hell

andspyrn|a n fem (-u) resistance

andspænis prep + dat opposite, facing: ~ dauðanum facing death

andstað|a n fem (-stöðu) opposition

andstyggð n fem (-ar) repugnance

andstyggileg|ur adj (-, -t) repugnant, odious, repulsive

andstæð|a n fem (-u, -ur, -na) contrast, opposite

andstæðing|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) opponent

andstæð|ur adj (-, -stætt) opposite

andúð n fem (-ar) antipathy, repulsion

andvak|a n fem (-vöku, -vökur, ~) insomnia

andvana adv stillborn: ~ fæðing still-birth

angandi adj having a strong smell (good or bad): hún kom heim ~ af sígarettureyk she came home reeking of cigarette smoke; hann kom með ~ kaffi og nýbakað brauð he brought nicely smelling coffee and fresh bread

angist f anxiety

Angóla N fem (-) Angola

angra v (~, -ði, -ð) annoy; trouble

anís n masc (-s) anise

anísfræ n neu (-s, -, -ja) aniseed

annað farrými phr second class; tourist class

annað hvort … eða conj either … or: ég ætla annað hvort að fara til Íslands eða Færeyja I’m going either to Iceland or Faroe Islands

annar 1 pron (önnur, annað) another; 2 ord (önnur, annað) second

annars adv alternatively

annars staðar adv elsewhere

anórakk|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) anorak

ansa v (~, -ði, -ð) answer, reply

ansi adv pretty, quite: það er ~ kalt í dag it’s pretty cold today

ansjós|a n fem (-u, -ur, -a) anchovy

Antillaeyj|ar N fem pl (-a) Antilles (Caribbian Islands)

antílóp|a n fem (-u, -ur, -a) zool antelope

ap|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) zool monkey

app n neu (-s, öpp, -a) app

apótek n neu (-s, -, -a) pharmacy

appelsín|a n fem (-u, -ur, -a) orange

appelsínubörk|ur n masc (-barkar, -berkir, -berki) orange peel

appelsínudjús n masc (-s, -ar, -a) orange juice

appelsínugul|ur adj (-, -t) orange

appelsínuhúð n fem (-ar) cellulose

appelsínusaf|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) orange juice

appelsínuþykkni n neu (-s) extract

apríkós|a n fem (-u, -ur, -a) apricot

apríkósumauk n neu (-s, -, -a) apricot jam

apríl n masc (-s) April

aprílgabb n neu (-s, -göbb, -a) April Fool

Arab|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) Arab

arabísk|a n fem (-u) the Arabic language

arabísk|ur adj (-, -t) Arabic

arðbær adj (-, -t) profitable

arðræn|a v (-i, -di, -t) exploit

arðrán n neu (-s, -, -a) exploitation

arð|ur n masc (-s) profit; divide

arftak|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) beneficiary

arf|ur n masc (-s) heritage

arfþeg|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) beneficiary

Argentína N fem (-u) Argentina

argentínsk|ur adj (-, -t) Argentine

Argentínumað|ur n masc (-manns, -menn, -manna) Argentinian

arin|n n masc (-s, arnar, arna) fireplace

arkitekt n masc (-s, -ar, -a) architect

arkitektúr n masc (-s, -ar, -a) architecture

armband n neu (-s, -bönd, -a) bracelet

Armen|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) Armenian

Armení|a N fem (-u) Armenia

armensk|a n fem (-u) Armenian language

armensk|ur adj (-, -t) Armenian

arm|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) arm

arnpáf|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) zool macaw

arsenik n neu (-s) chem arsenic

Aserbaísjan N neu (-/s) Azerbaijan

Aser|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) Azerbaijani

asersk|a n fem (-u) (language) Azerbaijan

asersk|ur adj (-, -t) Azerbaijani

Así|a N fem (-u) Asia

asísk|ur adj (-, -t) Asian

Asíubú|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) Asian

Asíumað|ur n masc (-manns, -menn, -manna) Asian

ask|a n fem (ösku) ash

asnaleg|ur adj (-, -t) foolish

asn|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) zool donkey; slang idiot

aspartam n neu (-s) aspartame

aspas n masc (-) asparagus

astmakast n neu (-s, köst, -a) med asthma attack

astm|i n masc (-a) med asthma

atburðarás n fem (-ar) course of events

atburð|ur n masc (-ar, -ir, -a) incident

atferl|i n neu (-is, ~, -a) behavior

atferlisgreining n fem (-ar) psych behavior analysis

athafnasam|ur adj (-söm, -t) busy

athuga v (~, -ði, -ð) check

athugasemd n fem (-ar, -ir, -a) comment; commentary

athug|un n fem (-unar, -anir, -ana) check

athygli n fem (~) attention

athyglisbrest|ur n masc (-s, -ir, -a) psych ADHD

athyglisverð|ur adj (-, -vert) interesting, remarkable

athöfn n fem (-hafnar, -hafnir, -hafna) act, ceremony

atkvæð|i n neu (-is, ~, -a) vote; ling syllable

Atlantshaf N neu (-s) Atlantic Ocean

atvik n neu (-s, -, -a) incident, occurrence

atviksorð n neu (-s, -, -a) ling adverb

atvinn|a n fem (-u, -ur, -a) work, job, profession

atvinnuauglýsing n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) job advertisement

atvinnulaus adj (-, -t) unemployed

atvinnuleyf|i n neu (-is, ~, -a) work permit

atvinnuleys|i n neu (-is) unemployment

atvinnuleysisbæt|ur n fem pl (-bóta) unemployment benefits

atvinnumað|ur n masc (-manns, -menn, -manna) professional

atvinnumiðl|un n fem (-unar, -anir, -ana) employment office

auðkenn|a v (-i, -di, -t) identify

auðkennandi adv identifying

auðkenning n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) identification

auðlind n fem (-ar, -ir, -a) resource

auðmjúk|ur adj (-, -t) humble

auðmýkt n fem (-ar) humility

auðn n fem (-ar, -ir, -a) desert

auðnutittling|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) zool redpoll

auðug|ur adj (-, -t) rich; wealthy

auð|ur 1 adj (-, autt) empty; blank; 2 n masc wealth

auðveldlega adv easily

auðveld|ur adj (-, -velt) easy

auðvitað adv of course

aug|a n neu (-a, -u, -na) eye

augabrún n fem (-ar, -ir/brýr, -a) eyebrow

augastein|n n masc (-s, -ar, -a) anat pupil

augljós adj (-, -t) obvious, apparent

augljóslega adv obviously

auglýs|a v (-i, -ti, -t) advertise, promote

auglýsing n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) promotion, advertisement; sjónvarpsauglýsing television commercial

auglýsingaherferð n fem (-ar, -ir, -a) ad campaign

auglýsingamarkað|ur n masc (-ar/s, -ir, -a) advertising business

auglýsingastof|a n fem (-u, -ur, -a) advertising company

augnablik n neu (-i, -, -a) moment

augnbaun n fem (-ar, -ir, -a) black-eyed pea

augnhár n neu pl eyelash

augnknöttur n masc (-knattar, -knettir, -knatta) anat eyeball

augnlækn|ir n masc (-is, -ar, -a) med optometrist

augnskol|un n fem (-unar, -anir, -ana) eyewash

augnskugg|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) eyeshadow

augnskurðlækn|ir n masc (-is, -ar, -a) med opthalmologist

augnsýn n fem (-ar) view

auk prep + gen in addition to, besides: ~ mín besides me

auk þess adv furthermore, moreover, in addition

auka- pref additional, extra; spare

auk|a v (eyk, jók, ukum, aukið) increase

aukabúnað|ur n masc (-ar) extras, extra equipment

aukaefn|i n neu (-is, ~, -a) food additives

aukagjald n neu (-s, -gjöld, -a) extra charge; premium

aukahlut|ur n masc (-s, -ir, -a) extra equipment

aukakostnað|ur n masc (-ar, -ir, -a) surcharge

aukaleikar|i n masc (-a, -ar, -a) extras in movies

aukarétt|ur n masc (-ar, -ir, -a) side dish

aukasetning n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) ling subordinate clause

aukasýning n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) sideshow

aukatenging n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) ling subjunction

aukning n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) increase

auming|i n masc (aumingja, aumingjar, aumingja) looser; coward

aumkunarverð|ur adj (-, -vert) pathetic, pitiful

aum|ur adj (-, -t) sore

aur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) mud; colloq Icelandic pennies: ég á ekki ~ I don’t have a penny

aurskriða n fem (-skriðu, -skriður, ~) mudflow

austan prep + gen east of: ~ fjalls on the east side of the mountain

Austfirðir n masc pl (-fjarða) The Icelandic East Fjords; á Austfjörðum in the East Fjords

austur adv east

Austur-Kongó N neu (-s) Democratic Republic of the Congo

Austurland N neu (-s) East Iceland

austurlensk|ur adj (-, -t) oriental

Austurlönd nær phr Middle East

Austurríki N neu (-s) Austria

Austurríkismað|ur n masc (-manns, -menn, -manna) Austrian

austurrísk|ur adj (-, -t) Austrian

Austur-Tímor N neu (-s) East Timor (Timor-Leste)

avakadó n masc (-s, -ar, -a) avocado

axlabönd neu pl (-a) suspenders

Aþen|a N fem (-u) Athens

Á

á 1 n fem (ár, ár, áa) river, stream; 2 prep + dat (location) on, in: ~ Íslandi in Iceland, ~ Akureyri in Akureyri, bókin er ~ borðinu the book is on the table; (time) ~ fimmtudögum on Thursdays, ~ jólunum during Christmas; + acc (movement towards) settu bókina ~ borðið put the book on the table; (time) á morgun tomorrow; á fimmtudag on Thursday

á bak við prep + acc ~ þig behind

á eftir 1 adv later; 2 prep + dat after, behind: ~ mér after me, ~ þér after you

á hvolfi adv upside down

á milli 1 adv between; 2 prep + gen between

á móti 1 adv against, opposite; 2 prep + dat against: ég er ~ þessu I’m against this; across from: ég sit ~ honum I sit across from him

á meðan 1 adv meanwhile; 2 conj while: bíddu ~ ég hringi wait while I call

á móti prep + dat: against: ég er ~ þessu I’m against this; across: hótelið er ~ kirkjunni the hotel is across from the church

á sama hátt adv in the same way

á undan 1 adv ahead; 2 prep + dat before: þú varst ~ mér you were before me

ábatasam|ur adj (-söm, -t) lucrative

áberandi adj prominent, striking, notable

ábreið|a n fem (-u, -ur, -a) spread; music cover

áburð|ur n masc (-ar, -ir, -a) balm, creme; bio fertilizer

ábyrgð n fem (-ar, -ir, -a) guarantee, warranty; responsibility; liability

ábyrgðarpóst|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) registered mail

ábyrgj|ast v (ábyrgist, ábyrgðist, ábyrgst) guarantee

ábyrg|ur adj (-, -t) responsible, liable

áður adv before, previously

áður en conj before

áfall n neu (-s, -föll, -a) shock

áfangastað|ur n masc (-ar, -ir, -a) destination

áfast|ur adj (áföst, -) attached

áfellast v (áfellist, áfelltist, áfellst) reproach

áfengi n neu (-s,) alcohol

áfengissjúkling|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) alcoholic person

áfengissýki n fem (-) alcoholism

áfengisvandamál n neu (-s) alcoholism

áfengisverslun n fem (-ar, -verslanir, -verslana) liquor store: hvar er næsta ~? Where is the closest liquor store?

áfeng|ur adj (-, -t) alcoholic

áfengur drykkur phr alcoholic drink

áferð n fem (-ar, -ir, -a) texture

áforma v (~, -ði, -ð) plan

áflog n neu pl (-a) fighting

áfram adv forward: haltu ~ continue, farðu beint ~ go straight forward

áframhaldandi adj continuous, progressive

áframleigj|a v (leigi, leigði, leigt) sublet

áframsend|a v (-i, -i, -sent) forward (e-mail)

áfrýja v (~, -ði, -ð) appeal

áfrýj|un n fem (-unar, -anir, -ana) leg appeal

ágisk|un n fem (-unar, -anir, -ana) guess

áger|ast v (-ist, -ðist, -st) aggravate

ágóð|i n masc (-a) profit

ágreining|ur n masc (-s) dispute, disagreement

ágrip n neu pl (-s, -, -a) summary, abstract; resumé

ágúst n masc (-) August: í ~ in August

ágætlega adv nicely

áhersl|a n fem (-u, -ur, -na) emphasis; ling emphasis, stress

áhlaup n neu (-s, -, -a) raid

áhorfand|i n masc (-a, áhorfendur, áhorfenda) audience, spectator, viewer

áhorfendapall|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) sports bleacher, stands

áhrif n neu pl (-a) influence, impact, impression, effect

áhrifamikil|l adj (-, -mikið) influential, effective, powerful

áhugamað|ur n masc (-mann, -menn, -manna) amateur; fan: ~ um fótbolta a football fan

áhugamál n neu (-s, -, -a) hobby, pastime activity

áhugasam|ur adj (-söm, -t) interested, keen

áhugaverð|ur adj (-, -vert) interesting

áhug|i n masc sg (-a) interest

áhyggjufull|ur adj (-, -t) worried, concerned, alarmed

áhygg|jur n fem pl (-na) worry

áhætt|a n fem sg (-u) risk, venture, gamble

áhættulaus adj (-, -t) risk free

áhöfn n fem (-hafnar, -hafnir, -hafna) crew

ákafi n masc (-a) intensity, fervor

ákaflega adv very: ~ skemmtileg bók a very enjoyable book

ákaf|ur adj (áköf, -t) intense, fervent, enticing

ákavít|i n neu (-s, ~, -a) aquavit

ákjósanleg|ur adj (-, -t) ideal

ákveð|a v (-, ákvað, ákváðum, -ið) decide, determine, resolve

ákveðin|n adj (-, ákveðið) determined, headstrong, resolute

ákveðni n fem (-) determination

ákvörð|un n fem (-unar, -kvarðanir, kvarðana) decision

ákærð|ur adj (-, ákært) leg sued; defendant

ál n neu (-s) aluminum

álag n neu sg (-s) pressure, stress

álagning n fem (-ar) levy; markup

álasa v (~, -ði, -ð) blame

álft n fem (-ar, -ir, -a) zool wild swan

álf|ur n masc (-a, -ar, -a) elf, fairy

ál|l n masc (-s, -ar, -a) zool eel

álit n neu (-s, -, -a) presumption, opinion

álitin|n adj (-, álitið) presumed

álít|a v (-, áleit, álitum, álitið) presume, consider

álpappír n masc (-s) aluminum foil

álykta v (~, -ði, -ð) resolve

álykt|un n fem (-unar, -anir, -ana) resolution; assumption

álög n neu pl (álaga) magic spell: hún var undir álögum she was under a magic spell

áminn|a v (-i, ti, -t) reprimand; remind

áminning n fem (-ar, -ar, -a) reminder, prompt; reprimand: fyrsta ~ first reprimand

án prep + gen without: ~ þín without you; ~ húsgagna unfurnished; ~ þess að without: ~ þess að borga without paying

ánamaðk|ur n masc (-s, -ar, -a) bio (earth)worm

áningarstað|ur n masc (-ar, -ir, -a) picnic area

ánægð|ur adj (-, -t) satisfied

ánægj|a n fem sg (-u) pleasure, satisfaction

ánægjuleg|ur adj (-, -t) pleasing, satisfying

ár 1 n neu (-s, -, -a) year: gleðilegt ~! Happy New Year! 2 n fem ~ (-ar, -ar, -a) paddle; oar

árangur n masc sg (-s) achievement; result: frábær ~ great achievement

árangurslaus adj (-, -t) unsuccessful

árangurslítil|l adj (-, -lítið) with little success

árangursrík|ur adj (-, -t) successful