International womens day Flashcards by Elísa Eir Hákonardóttir

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Solidarity

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Accord, agreement

Samstöðu

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Protesting

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Argue against, complain

Mótmæla

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Reclaim

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Convert, bring into usual condition

Endurheimta

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Apparel

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Clothing, covering

Fatnaður

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Industry

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Business, manufacturing

Iðnaður

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'’women’s hysteria’’

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Móðursýki?

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Bargain

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Agreement

Samkomulag

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Debilitating

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Disable

Lamandi

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Activists

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Person wanting something ended

Aðgerðastefnusinni

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Policymakers

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Hagstjórnaraðili

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Disregard

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Ignoring

Lítilsvirða

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Appalling

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Horrifying

Hræðilegur

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Collectively

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As a whole, all

Sameiginlega

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Initiative

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Eagerness to do something, action

Frumkvæði

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Discrimination

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Injustice

Mismunun

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'’Reserve pool’’

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An army of workers ready to work in industries

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Combined

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Connected

Sameinað

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Comparative

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Approximate, close to

Samanburðar

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Garment

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Article of clothing

Fata…

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Favor

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Approval, good opinion, help

Greiði, styðja

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Dexterous

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Able, active

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Docile

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Agreeable

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Routinely

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Usually, as a rule

Reglulega

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Mandated

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Assigned

Umboð

Preventable

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Infrastructure

Foundation, framework, support Innviði

Impoverish

Poor, exhausted Fátækur

Replenish

Fill, make up Bæta

Disposability

Not necessary, disposable Ónauðsynlegt

Prevalence

Predominance, currency ?

Contributed

Donate, add, afford Leggja til, taka þátt í kostnaði

Disparity

Difference Mismunur

Occupational

Business, career, employment ?

Unsustainable

Ósjálfbær

Union

Joining Sameining

Repression

Control Kúgun

Mobilize

Ready for action, movement Virkja, boða út, kalla til starfa

Dichotomy

Difference

Perpetrated

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