Chapter 16 Flashcards by Baldur Daðason

Inevitably (adv.)

Óhjákvæmilega

Unavoidably

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Anticipate (v)

Bregðast við einhverju með fyrirvara

To deal with something beforehand; foresee

Our climate is changing, and we must anticipate everything now.

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Adjacent (adj.)

Aðlægt, aðliggjandi

Located next to something; nearby

We can calculate the adjacent side using cosine.

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Convert (v)

(Um)breyta

To change the condition of something; transform

Tim converted the RAW file into a JPEG file using Adobe Lightroom.

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Incline (v)

Hallast að einhverju

Lean toward or be more likely to do something.

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Confine (v)

Takmarka; afmarka

To keep something within certain limits

Geothermal energy is confined to a limited area.

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Automatically (adv)

Sjálfvirkt

Without outside influence or control; mechanically.

Tesla cars drive automatically.

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Integral (adj)

Ómissandi

Necessary; essential for completeness

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Persistent (adj)

Varanlegur

Continuing to exist for a long time; ongoing

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Erosion (n)

Rof; veðrun

The wearing or washing away of something, most commonly soil

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Eventually (adv)

Að lokum

At some later date; over time

Eventually, life on Earth will disappear in some way or another.

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Fluctuation (n)

Sveifla; óstöðugleiki

A rising and falling change

Tidal waves always fluctuate much.

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Restrain (v)

Halda aftur af

To hold back or restrict movement

The man restrained his kid from running away.

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Successive (adj.)

Hver á eftir öðrum

Following one after another

Liverpool won 11 successive games.

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Minimum (adj)

Lágmarks-

Being the least amount of something

When the man fell, he tried to land on his feet to guarantee minimum injuries.

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Couple (n)

Tveir/par

A pair of something

Hannah found a couple of cool vinyl records at the record store.

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Supplement (n)

Viðauki

Something extra

Vitamin is a food supplement.

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Paradigm (n)

Fyrirmynd(ardæmi)

An example used as a model

Passive (adj)

Needing no special equipment or technology in order to function.

Complement (v)

Að fullkomna

To make an appropriate addition to something.

The amazing cover artwork really complements the music on this album.

Panel (n)

Panel

A flat rectangular piece forming part of a surface.

Solar panels are very popular nowadays.

Trace (v)

Að rekja

To follow the history or development of something

Uniform (adj.)

Óbreytt

Always the same; unvarying

Vehicle (n)

Farartæki

A device for transporting people or things

Cars are very popular vehicles in Iceland.

Release (v)

Sleppa To let go of something ?

Predominant (adj)

Ríkjandi/aðal- Primary Her predominant characteristic is her friendliness.

Contemporary (adj)

Samtíma Of today; modern ?

Nuclear (adj)

Kjarnorku- Relating to power generated by atomic fission or fusion.

Offset (v)

Vega á móti counteract (something) by having an equal and opposite force or effect; balance ?

Sequence (n)

Röð a particular order in which related things follow each other Bach often included nice sequences in his music.

Scenario (n)

Atburðarás a postulated sequence or development of events. The film had an interesting scenario.

Thereby (adv)

Þar af leiðandi by that means; as a result of that. ?

Eliminate (v)

Útrýma; fjarlægja completely remove or get rid of (something). We cannot eliminate every environmental problem.

Controversy (n)

Ósamkomulag prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion. Controversy always follows political beliefs.

Federal (adj)

Sambands-/bandalags- having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs. ?

Subsidy (n)

Styrkur frá opinberum aðila a sum of money granted by the state or a public body to help an industry or business keep the price of a commodity or service low.

Minimize (v)

Lágmarka Reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree. The amount of fossil fuel driven cars has to be minimized.

Ministry (n)

Ráðuneyti a government department headed by a minister. In the world of Harry Potter, there is a thing called The Ministry of Magic.

Forthcoming (adj)

Komandi about to happen or appear. Many crossfitters are getting ready for the forthcoming Crossfit Games.

Nontheless (adv)

Engu að síður However I built my tower very precisely, nonetheless, it is falling.

Crucial (adj)

Undirstöðuatriði decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something. A good base is crucial for a great tower.

Comprehensive (adj)

Víðtækur Of large content or scope; wide-ranging. We are looking for comprehensive solutions to build longer lasting towers.

Coherent (adj)

Í samhengi; samhangandi (of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent. ?

Initiative (n)

Frumkvæði; framtakssemi the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do. I built a tower out of flashcards before anyone else in this classroom. Therefore, I've got very good initiative.