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21 as if / as though
(in the way one would expect if: He acted as if he were mad; He spoke as though he knew all about our plans; He opened his mouth as if to speak; You look as if you are going to faint.) som om* * *(in the way one would expect if: He acted as if he were mad; He spoke as though he knew all about our plans; He opened his mouth as if to speak; You look as if you are going to faint.) som om -
22 ask for
1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) spørge efter; bede om2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) bede om; opsøge problemer* * *1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) spørge efter; bede om2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) bede om; opsøge problemer -
23 attack
[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) angribe2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) angribe; kritisere3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) angribe4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) give sig i kast med; tage fat på2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) overfald; angreb2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) anfald* * *[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) angribe2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) angribe; kritisere3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) angribe4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) give sig i kast med; tage fat på2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) overfald; angreb2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) anfald -
24 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalde2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalde3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) råbe4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) tilkalde5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) besøge6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringe7) ((in card games) to bid.) melde2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) råb; skrig2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) (fugle-)sang3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besøg; visit4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonopringning5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) tiltrækning6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterspørgsel; behov7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) grund•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call* * *[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalde2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalde3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) råbe4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) tilkalde5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) besøge6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringe7) ((in card games) to bid.) melde2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) råb; skrig2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) (fugle-)sang3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besøg; visit4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonopringning5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) tiltrækning6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterspørgsel; behov7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) grund•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
25 call on
1) (to visit: I'll call on him tomorrow.) besøge2) (to ask someone to speak at a meeting etc.) give ordet til3) (to ask someone publicly to something: We call on both sides to stop the fighting.) opfordre; bede om* * *1) (to visit: I'll call on him tomorrow.) besøge2) (to ask someone to speak at a meeting etc.) give ordet til3) (to ask someone publicly to something: We call on both sides to stop the fighting.) opfordre; bede om -
26 converse
I [kən'və:s] verb(to talk: It is difficult to converse with people who do not speak your language.) samtale; tale sammen; konversereII ['konvə:s] noun(the opposite; the contrary.) det omvendte; det modsatte* * *I [kən'və:s] verb(to talk: It is difficult to converse with people who do not speak your language.) samtale; tale sammen; konversereII ['konvə:s] noun(the opposite; the contrary.) det omvendte; det modsatte -
27 copy
['kopi] 1. plural - copies; noun1) (an imitation or reproduction: That dress is a copy of one I saw at a Paris fashion show; He made eight copies of the pamphlet on the photocopier.) kopi; efterligning2) (a single book, newspaper etc: Can I have six copies of this dictionary, please?) eksemplar3) (written or typed material for publishing: He writes copy for advertisements.) stof; materiale2. verb(to make an imitation or reproduction of (something): Copy the way I speak; Copy this passage into your notebook.) kopiere; efterligne- copier- copyright* * *['kopi] 1. plural - copies; noun1) (an imitation or reproduction: That dress is a copy of one I saw at a Paris fashion show; He made eight copies of the pamphlet on the photocopier.) kopi; efterligning2) (a single book, newspaper etc: Can I have six copies of this dictionary, please?) eksemplar3) (written or typed material for publishing: He writes copy for advertisements.) stof; materiale2. verb(to make an imitation or reproduction of (something): Copy the way I speak; Copy this passage into your notebook.) kopiere; efterligne- copier- copyright -
28 cue
I [kju:] noun(the last words of another actor's speech etc, serving as a sign to an actor to speak etc: Your cue is `- whatever the vicar says!') stikordII [kju:] noun(a stick which gets thinner towards one end and the point of which is used to strike the ball in playing billiards.) billiardkø; kø* * *I [kju:] noun(the last words of another actor's speech etc, serving as a sign to an actor to speak etc: Your cue is `- whatever the vicar says!') stikordII [kju:] noun(a stick which gets thinner towards one end and the point of which is used to strike the ball in playing billiards.) billiardkø; kø -
29 drawl
[dro:l] 1. verb(to speak or say in a slow, lazy manner: He drawled his words in an irritating manner.) dræve2. noun(a slow, lazy manner of speaking: She spoke in a drawl.) dræven* * *[dro:l] 1. verb(to speak or say in a slow, lazy manner: He drawled his words in an irritating manner.) dræve2. noun(a slow, lazy manner of speaking: She spoke in a drawl.) dræven -
30 drone
[drəun] 1. noun1) (the male of the bee.) drone2) (a person who is lazy and idle.) dagdriver3) (a deep, humming sound: the distant drone of traffic.) summen2. verb1) (to make a low, humming sound: An aeroplane droned overhead.) brumme2) (to speak in a dull, boring voice: The lecturer droned on and on.) tale monotont* * *[drəun] 1. noun1) (the male of the bee.) drone2) (a person who is lazy and idle.) dagdriver3) (a deep, humming sound: the distant drone of traffic.) summen2. verb1) (to make a low, humming sound: An aeroplane droned overhead.) brumme2) (to speak in a dull, boring voice: The lecturer droned on and on.) tale monotont -
31 drop back
(to slow down; to fall behind: I was at the front of the crowd but I dropped back to speak to Bill.) sakke agterud* * *(to slow down; to fall behind: I was at the front of the crowd but I dropped back to speak to Bill.) sakke agterud -
32 dwell on
(to think or speak about something for a long time: It isn't a good thing to dwell on your problems.) dvæle ved* * *(to think or speak about something for a long time: It isn't a good thing to dwell on your problems.) dvæle ved -
33 enlarge on
(to speak, write etc in more detail: Would you like to enlarge on your original statement?) uddybe; forklare nærmere* * *(to speak, write etc in more detail: Would you like to enlarge on your original statement?) uddybe; forklare nærmere -
34 evil
['i:vl] 1. adjective(very bad; wicked; sinful: evil intentions; an evil man; He looks evil; evil deeds; an evil tongue.) ond; ondskabsfuld2. noun1) (wrong-doing, harm or wickedness: He tries to ignore all the evil in the world; Do not speak evil of anyone.) ondskab2) (anything evil, eg crime, misfortune etc: London in the eighteenth century was a place of crime, filth, poverty and other evils.) ondskab•- evil-- evilly
- evilness
- evil-doer* * *['i:vl] 1. adjective(very bad; wicked; sinful: evil intentions; an evil man; He looks evil; evil deeds; an evil tongue.) ond; ondskabsfuld2. noun1) (wrong-doing, harm or wickedness: He tries to ignore all the evil in the world; Do not speak evil of anyone.) ondskab2) (anything evil, eg crime, misfortune etc: London in the eighteenth century was a place of crime, filth, poverty and other evils.) ondskab•- evil-- evilly
- evilness
- evil-doer -
35 extempore
[ik'stempəri](without previous thought or preparation: to speak extempore.) improviseret* * *[ik'stempəri](without previous thought or preparation: to speak extempore.) improviseret -
36 falter
['fo:ltə]1) (to stumble or hesitate: She walked without faltering.) halte; vakle2) (to speak with hesitation: Her voice faltered.) svigte; stamme•- falteringly* * *['fo:ltə]1) (to stumble or hesitate: She walked without faltering.) halte; vakle2) (to speak with hesitation: Her voice faltered.) svigte; stamme•- falteringly -
37 flatter
['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smigre2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) forskønne3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) bilde sig ind•- flattery* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smigre2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) forskønne3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) bilde sig ind•- flattery -
38 freely
1) (in a free manner: to give freely to charity; to speak freely.) frit2) (willingly; readily: I freely admit it was my fault.) frit((also freephone; American toll-free number) a telephone number of a business or an organization that can be used free of charge by their customers etc; the system giving this service.) gratis telefonnummer* * *1) (in a free manner: to give freely to charity; to speak freely.) frit2) (willingly; readily: I freely admit it was my fault.) frit((also freephone; American toll-free number) a telephone number of a business or an organization that can be used free of charge by their customers etc; the system giving this service.) gratis telefonnummer -
39 funereal
[fju'niəriəl](mournful; suitable for a funeral: to speak in funereal tones.) begravelsesagtig; begravelses-* * *[fju'niəriəl](mournful; suitable for a funeral: to speak in funereal tones.) begravelsesagtig; begravelses- -
40 get hold of
1) (to manage to speak to: I've been trying to get hold of you by phone all morning.) få fat i2) (to get, buy or obtain: I've been trying to get hold of a copy of that book for years.) få fat i; købe; opnå* * *1) (to manage to speak to: I've been trying to get hold of you by phone all morning.) få fat i2) (to get, buy or obtain: I've been trying to get hold of a copy of that book for years.) få fat i; købe; opnå
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