ground
nafnorð
sjá einnig ground sagnorð
grund; jörð, jarðvegur; landeign; lóð; grundvöllur; undirlitur (ground colour); ástæða, orsök; sjávarbotn, grunnur; ft. grútur (undan lýsi); kaffikorgur
to break ground
losa akkerin frá botninum
to take the ground
stranda, standa (um skip)
to keep (hold, maintain, stand) one's ground
halda (vel) stöðunni, standast
to gain ground
færast nær; breiðast út; verða ágengt
to feel the ground
kenna botns
to give (lose) ground
víkja, hörfa undan
to fall to the ground
verða að engu, ónýtast
to stand ground
standa fastur fyrir, víkja ekki, halda velli
on the ground of ill-health
sökum vanheilsu