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 Translation for 'brought about by sb' from English to Icelandic
af e-s völdum {adv}brought about by sb.
Partial Matches
grennslast fyrir um e-n/e-ðto inquire about sb./sth.
agnúast út í e-n/e-ðto bitch about sb./sth.
inna e-n eftir e-uto ask sb. about sth.
upplýsa e-n um e-ðto inform sb. about sth.
fullvissa e-n um e-ðto assure sb. about sth.
hrauna yfir e-n/e-ð [talm.]to rant (on) about sb./sth.
af e-s völdum {adv}caused by sb.
undrast um e-nto worry about sb. [sb.'s absence]
senda e-m pilluto make a snide remark about sb.
farast vel við e-nto do well by sb.
vera í fylgd e-sto be escorted by sb.
fara hjá (e-m/e-u)to pass by (sb./sth.)
vera á framfæri e-sto be supported by sb.
koma e-m óvörumto take sb. by surprise
veðja við e-n um e-ðto make a bet with sb. about sth.
nafngreina e-n/e-ðto mention sb./sth. by name
þekkja e-n/e-ð af afspurnto know sb./sth. by reputation
uppalinn {adj} {past-p}brought up
um þbil {adv}about
þetta {adv}about
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Usage Examples English
  • The pathologist, Adam Hunter, speculated that the his death had been brought about by excessive bloodletting.
  • In the play, the innovation is brought about by the goddess Athena, who summons twelve citizens to sit as jury.
  • ... 2) that the AD 36 defeat of Herod Antipas in the conflicts with Aretas IV of Nabatea was widely considered by the Jews of the time as misfortune brought about by Herod's unjust execution of John the Baptist.
  • A fundamental change in working principles was brought about by Scotsman James Watt.
  • Chevreul claimed that divinatory pendulae were made to swing by unconscious muscle movements brought about by focused concentration alone.

  • Although not provided for in the Fixed-term Parliaments Act, an early election could also be brought about by an act of parliament specifically calling for a general election, which (unlike the second option above) only required a simple majority.
  • Klimt died three years later in Vienna on 6 February 1918, having suffered a stroke and pneumonia brought about by the worldwide influenza epidemic of that year.
  • Over time variations have emerged, brought about by the natural phonetic changes that have occurred over time, adaptations for local written forms with special characters or diacritics (which are sometimes represented with the other hand) and avoidance of handshapes considered obscene in some cultures.
  • There are many "grey areas" in this area of law, some regarding unspecific and untried legislation, others brought about by debates regarding changing societal attitudes, and others due to conflicts between federal and state laws.
  • Arachnophobia is a specific phobia brought about by the irrational fear of spiders and other arachnids such as scorpions.

  • It is debated as to whether or not markets discourage discrimination brought about by the state.
  • Some theorize that the increase in endogenous DHEA brought about by calorie restriction is partially responsible for the longer life expectancy known to be associated with calorie restriction.
  • The implementation of a democratic government within a non-democratic state is typically brought about by democratic revolution.
  • This increased separation is brought about by a valve-and-column arrangement that is used to lengthen the stationary phase indefinitely.
  • Bede, like Gregory the Great whom Bede quotes on the subject in the "Historia", felt that faith brought about by miracles was a stepping stone to a higher, truer faith, and that as a result miracles had their place in a work designed to instruct.

  • Another famous abjuration was brought about by the Plakkaat van Verlatinghe of July 26, 1581, the formal declaration of independence of the Low Countries from the Spanish king, Philip II.
  • The security brought about by the 2002 peace settlement has allowed the resettlement of 4 million displaced persons and a resulting large-scale increase in agriculture production.
  • Antisemitism (prejudice against and hatred of Jews) has increased greatly in the Arab world since the beginning of the 20th century, for several reasons: the dissolution and breakdown of the Ottoman Empire and traditional Islamic society; European influence, brought about by Western imperialism and Arab Christians; Nazi propaganda and relations between Nazi Germany and the Arab world; [...] the rise of Arab nationalism; and the widespread proliferation of anti-Jewish and anti-Zionist conspiracy theories.
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