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21 licking
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22 massacre
['mæsəkə] 1. noun1) (the killing of a large number of usually people, especially with great cruelty.) massakre; nedslagtning2) (a very bad defeat: That last game was a complete massacre.) nedslagtning2. verb(to kill (large numbers) cruelly.) massakrere* * *['mæsəkə] 1. noun1) (the killing of a large number of usually people, especially with great cruelty.) massakre; nedslagtning2) (a very bad defeat: That last game was a complete massacre.) nedslagtning2. verb(to kill (large numbers) cruelly.) massakrere -
23 messenger
[-sin‹ə]noun (a person who carries letters, information etc from place to place: The king's messenger brought news of the army's defeat.) budbringer* * *[-sin‹ə]noun (a person who carries letters, information etc from place to place: The king's messenger brought news of the army's defeat.) budbringer -
24 morale
(the level of courage and confidence in eg an army, team etc: In spite of the defeat, morale was still high.) kampånd* * *(the level of courage and confidence in eg an army, team etc: In spite of the defeat, morale was still high.) kampånd -
25 outwit
past tense, past participle - outwitted; verb(to defeat (someone) by being cleverer than he is: She managed to outwit the police and escape.) narre* * *past tense, past participle - outwitted; verb(to defeat (someone) by being cleverer than he is: She managed to outwit the police and escape.) narre -
26 overcome
1. adjective(helpless; defeated by emotion etc: overcome with grief; I felt quite overcome.) overvældet2. [-'keim] verb(to defeat or conquer: She finally overcame her fear of the dark.) overvinde* * *1. adjective(helpless; defeated by emotion etc: overcome with grief; I felt quite overcome.) overvældet2. [-'keim] verb(to defeat or conquer: She finally overcame her fear of the dark.) overvinde -
27 overpower
(to defeat or make helpless or captive by a greater strength: The police overpowered the thieves.) overmande* * *(to defeat or make helpless or captive by a greater strength: The police overpowered the thieves.) overmande -
28 overthrow
[əuvə'Ɵrou]past tense - overthrew; verb(to defeat and force out of power: The government has been overthrown.) vælte* * *[əuvə'Ɵrou]past tense - overthrew; verb(to defeat and force out of power: The government has been overthrown.) vælte -
29 overwhelm
[əuvə'welm](to defeat or overcome: He was overwhelmed with work/grief.) overvælde* * *[əuvə'welm](to defeat or overcome: He was overwhelmed with work/grief.) overvælde -
30 rally
['ræli] 1. verb1) (to come or bring together again: The general tried to rally his troops after the defeat; The troops rallied round the general.) samle; samles2) (to come or bring together for a joint action or effort: The supporters rallied to save the club from collapse; The politician asked his supporters to rally to the cause.) stå sammen; slutte op3) (to (cause to) recover health or strength: She rallied from her illness.) komme sig2. noun1) (a usually large gathering of people for some purpose: a Scouts' rally.) stævne; -stævne2) (a meeting (usually of cars or motorcycles) for a competition, race etc.) rally3) (an improvement in health after an illness.) bedring4) ((in tennis etc) a (usually long) series of shots before the point is won or lost.) bold•* * *['ræli] 1. verb1) (to come or bring together again: The general tried to rally his troops after the defeat; The troops rallied round the general.) samle; samles2) (to come or bring together for a joint action or effort: The supporters rallied to save the club from collapse; The politician asked his supporters to rally to the cause.) stå sammen; slutte op3) (to (cause to) recover health or strength: She rallied from her illness.) komme sig2. noun1) (a usually large gathering of people for some purpose: a Scouts' rally.) stævne; -stævne2) (a meeting (usually of cars or motorcycles) for a competition, race etc.) rally3) (an improvement in health after an illness.) bedring4) ((in tennis etc) a (usually long) series of shots before the point is won or lost.) bold• -
31 reverse
[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) bakke; køre baglæns2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) vende3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) ændre2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) modsat2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) nederlag3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) bakgear; bak-4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) bagside•- reversal- reversed
- reversible
- reverse the charges* * *[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) bakke; køre baglæns2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) vende3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) ændre2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) modsat2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) nederlag3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) bakgear; bak-4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) bagside•- reversal- reversed
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32 severe
[sə'viə]1) ((of something unpleasant) serious; extreme: severe shortages of food; a severe illness; Our team suffered a severe defeat.) alvorlig2) (strict or harsh: a severe mother; severe criticism.) streng3) ((of style in dress etc) very plain: a severe hairstyle.) enkel•- severely- severity* * *[sə'viə]1) ((of something unpleasant) serious; extreme: severe shortages of food; a severe illness; Our team suffered a severe defeat.) alvorlig2) (strict or harsh: a severe mother; severe criticism.) streng3) ((of style in dress etc) very plain: a severe hairstyle.) enkel•- severely- severity -
33 slaughter
['slo:tə] 1. noun1) (the killing of people or animals in large numbers, cruelly and usually unnecessarily: Many people protested at the annual slaughter of seals.) slagtning; blodbad2) (the killing of animals for food: Methods of slaughter must be humane.) slagtning2. verb1) (to kill (animals) for food: Thousands of cattle are slaughtered here every year.) slagte2) (to kill in a cruel manner, especially in large numbers.) slagte3) (to criticize unmercifully or defeat very thoroughly: Our team absolutely slaughtered the other side.) slagte•* * *['slo:tə] 1. noun1) (the killing of people or animals in large numbers, cruelly and usually unnecessarily: Many people protested at the annual slaughter of seals.) slagtning; blodbad2) (the killing of animals for food: Methods of slaughter must be humane.) slagtning2. verb1) (to kill (animals) for food: Thousands of cattle are slaughtered here every year.) slagte2) (to kill in a cruel manner, especially in large numbers.) slagte3) (to criticize unmercifully or defeat very thoroughly: Our team absolutely slaughtered the other side.) slagte• -
34 squash
[skwoʃ] 1. verb1) (to press, squeeze or crush: He tried to squash too many clothes into his case; The tomatoes got squashed (flat) at the bottom of the shopping-bag.) presse; mase2) (to defeat (a rebellion etc).) slå ned2. noun1) (a state of being squashed or crowded: There was a great squash in the doorway.) maseri2) ((a particular flavour of) a drink containing the juice of crushed fruit: Have some orange squash!) frugtsaft; saft; -saft3) ((also squash rackets) a type of game played in a walled court with rackets and a rubber ball.) squash4) (a vegetable or plant of the gourd family.) squash•- squashy* * *[skwoʃ] 1. verb1) (to press, squeeze or crush: He tried to squash too many clothes into his case; The tomatoes got squashed (flat) at the bottom of the shopping-bag.) presse; mase2) (to defeat (a rebellion etc).) slå ned2. noun1) (a state of being squashed or crowded: There was a great squash in the doorway.) maseri2) ((a particular flavour of) a drink containing the juice of crushed fruit: Have some orange squash!) frugtsaft; saft; -saft3) ((also squash rackets) a type of game played in a walled court with rackets and a rubber ball.) squash4) (a vegetable or plant of the gourd family.) squash•- squashy -
35 suppress
[sə'pres]1) (to defeat or put a stop to (eg a rebellion).) undertrykke; standse2) (to keep back or stifle: She suppressed a laugh.) tilbageholde; undertrykke3) (to prevent from being published, known etc: to suppress information.) tilbageholde•* * *[sə'pres]1) (to defeat or put a stop to (eg a rebellion).) undertrykke; standse2) (to keep back or stifle: She suppressed a laugh.) tilbageholde; undertrykke3) (to prevent from being published, known etc: to suppress information.) tilbageholde• -
36 technical
['teknikəl]1) (having, or relating to, a particular science or skill, especially of a mechanical or industrial kind: a technical college; technical skill; technical drawing.) teknisk2) ((having many terms) relating to a particular art or science: `Myopia' is a technical term for `short-sightedness'.) teknisk3) (according to strict laws or rules: a technical defeat.) teknisk•- technically
- technician* * *['teknikəl]1) (having, or relating to, a particular science or skill, especially of a mechanical or industrial kind: a technical college; technical skill; technical drawing.) teknisk2) ((having many terms) relating to a particular art or science: `Myopia' is a technical term for `short-sightedness'.) teknisk3) (according to strict laws or rules: a technical defeat.) teknisk•- technically
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37 thrash
[Ɵræʃ]1) (to strike with blows: The child was soundly thrashed.) banke; tæske2) (to move about violently: The wounded animal thrashed about/around on the ground.) kaste sig3) (to defeat easily, by a large margin: Our team was thrashed eighteen-nil.) banke•* * *[Ɵræʃ]1) (to strike with blows: The child was soundly thrashed.) banke; tæske2) (to move about violently: The wounded animal thrashed about/around on the ground.) kaste sig3) (to defeat easily, by a large margin: Our team was thrashed eighteen-nil.) banke• -
38 trounce
(to beat or defeat completely: Our football team was trounced.) banke* * *(to beat or defeat completely: Our football team was trounced.) banke -
39 trump
1. noun(in some card games, any card of a suit which has been declared to rank higher than the other suits: This time, hearts are trumps; ( also adjective) a trump card.) trumf; trumf-2. verb(to defeat (an ordinary card) by playing a card from the trump suit: He trumped (my king) with a heart.) trumfe* * *1. noun(in some card games, any card of a suit which has been declared to rank higher than the other suits: This time, hearts are trumps; ( also adjective) a trump card.) trumf; trumf-2. verb(to defeat (an ordinary card) by playing a card from the trump suit: He trumped (my king) with a heart.) trumfe -
40 vanquish
['væŋkwiʃ](to defeat or conquer: You must vanquish your fears.) overvinde* * *['væŋkwiʃ](to defeat or conquer: You must vanquish your fears.) overvinde
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