What does dós in Icelandic mean?

What is the meaning of the word dós in Icelandic? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dós in Icelandic.

The word dós in Icelandic means can, tin, box. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dós

can

noun (a more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids)

Má ég opna dós?
May I open a can?

tin

noun

box

noun

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Ungur maður, sem við skulum kalla Tómas, segir frá þeirri breytingu sem átti sér stað þegar foreldrar hans skildu en hann var þá átta ára: „Við áttum alltaf mat eftir að pabbi fór, en allt í einu varð dós af gosi orðin munaður.
A young man we’ll call Tom, whose parents divorced when he was eight years old, recalls: “After Dad left, well, we always had food, but all of a sudden, a can of soda was a luxury.
Lifrin getur á einni klukkustund brotið niður og skilið út vínandann í einu glasi af vínblöndu, einu glasi af léttu víni eða einni dós af áfengu öli.
In this way the liver can handle in an hour the alcohol in one cocktail, one glass of wine, or one can of beer.
Nú á dögum er fiskurinn fyrst sýrður í sterkum saltlegi sem sýgur blóðið úr fiskinum áður en hann er lagður í þynnri saltlög í tunnum og svo settur í dós.
In modern times, the fish are initially marinated in a strong brine solution that draws out the blood, and then fermented in a weaker brine in barrels prior to canning.
Má ég opna dós?
May I open a can?
Hún heilsaði mér með sínu venjubundna „Komdu, fáum okkur að borða.“ Ég svaraði hins vegar: „Mamma Taamino, þú ert ekki lengur ung og í hádegismat hefur þú aðeins lítinn brauðbita, örlitla dós af sardínum og litla flösku af safa?
She greeted me with her usual “Come and eat,” but I replied, “Mama Taamino, you are not young anymore, and for lunch all you are having is a small piece of bread, a tiny can of sardines, and a little bottle of juice?
Stóra dós, takk
A big can, please
Í annarri hendi hélt hún á tómri dós og í hinni fullri óopnaðri dós.
In one hand she held a can that was empty and in the other hand a can that was unopened and full of soda.
Við fáum kalk að miklu leyti úr mjólk og mjólkurvörum, svo sem skyri og osti, laxi og sardínum úr dós (með beinunum), möndlum, hafragrjónum, sesamfræjum, tófú og dökkgrænu grænmeti.
Some of the principal sources of calcium are milk and dairy products, such as yogurt and cheese; canned sardines and salmon (eaten with the bones); almonds; oatmeal; sesame seeds; tofu; and dark-green leafy vegetables.
Takk fyrir að nota ekki dós
Thanks for not using a can!
Þrýstiloft í dós fyrir þrif og rykblástur
Canned pressurized air for cleaning and dusting purposes
Í grænu töskunni er dós með þrýstilofti
In my green bag, there' s a can of compressed air
Hve lengi geturðu verið ferskur í þessari dós?
How long can you stay fresh in that can?
1 dós (400 ml) niðursoðnir maukaðir tómatar
1 can (400 ml) chopped tomatoes
Þessi litla kringlótta té dós er gerð með sjálfvirkri vél til að lækka launakostnað og bæta framleiðslumagn og gæði til að tryggja að vörur þínar hafi meiri samkeppnishæfni.
This small round tea can is made by automatic machine to less down the labor costs and improve the production quantity and quality to make sure your products have more competitiveness.
1 dós (um 400 ml) kjúklingabaunir, sigtaðar og skolaðar
1 can (around 400 ml) chick peas, rinsed and drained
BLAUTFÓÐUR KATTA: Nautalifur, kjúklingur, nautaafurðir, maís, dýrafita, maíssterkja, þurrkuð heil egg, þurrkað rófuhrat, fiskiolía, FOS (fructooligosaccharides), dós (85g-113g) 4kg
CAT CAN: Beef liver, chicken, beef by-products, maize, animal fat, maize starch, dried whole egg, dried beet pulp, fish oil, fructooligosaccharides, brewer’s dried yeast, calcium carbonate, Weight
1 dós (um 540 ml) hvítar nýrnabaunir, sigtaðar og skolaðar
1 can (around 540 ml) white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 lítil dós tómatpúrra
1 small can tomato puré
Tin Star Manufacturing Limited er eitt af leiðandi Kína u3212 sælgæti tini dós framleiðendur og birgja, velkomið að kaupa afslátt, lágt verð og ódýr u3212 sælgæti tini dós frá okkur.
Tin Star Manufacturing Limited is one of the leading China u3212 candy tin cans manufacturers and suppliers, welcome to buy discount, low price and cheap u3212 candy tin cans from us.
Hot Tags: laus blaða te-dós, Kína, birgja, framleiðendur, ódýr, lágt verð, kaupa afslátt, vörur
Hot Tags: loose leaf tea tin can, China, suppliers, manufacturers, cheap, low price, buy discount, products
Þeir eru oft fluttir með sniðugu mynstri eða merki eins og egglaga tini dós fyrir skartgripaumbúðir.
They are often moved by a good-looking pattern or logo such like egg shaped tin can for jewellery packaging.
Reglurnar um kranavatn í Danmörku eru jafnvel umfram það sem er á flöskum vatni almennt, svo ekki móðgast ef þú tekur eftir því að þjóninn fyllir dós af vatni við vaskinn.
The regulations for tap water in Denmark even exceeds that of bottled water in general, so don’t be offended if you notice a waiter filling a can of water at the sink.
1 2/3 bollar tómatar í dós (í bitum)
1 2/3 cups diced tomatoes from a can
Tin Star er einn af leiðandi framleiðendum og birgjum í Kína súkkulaði tini kassa, velkomið að kaupa afslátt, lágt verð og ódýr hjarta lagaður súkkulaði tini kassi, málm súkkulaði kassi, súkkulaði hjarta lagaður tini dós, súkkulaði umbúðir tini kassi frá okkur.
Tin Star is one of the leading China chocolate tin box manufacturers and suppliers, welcome to buy discount, low price and cheap heart shaped chocolate tin box, metal chocolate box, chocolate heart shaped tin can, chocolate packaging tin box from us.

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