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1 to begin with
1) (at first: I didn't like him to begin with, but now he's one of my best friends.) til at begynde med2) (firstly: There are many reasons why I don't like her - to begin with, she doesn't tell the truth.) for det første* * *1) (at first: I didn't like him to begin with, but now he's one of my best friends.) til at begynde med2) (firstly: There are many reasons why I don't like her - to begin with, she doesn't tell the truth.) for det første -
2 to begin (with)
at starte (med) -
3 begin
[bi'ɡin]present participle - beginning; verb(to come or bring, into being, to start: He began to talk; The meeting began early.) begynde- beginner
- to begin with* * *[bi'ɡin]present participle - beginning; verb(to come or bring, into being, to start: He began to talk; The meeting began early.) begynde- beginner
- to begin with -
4 first of all
(to begin with; the most important thing is: First of all, let's clear up the mess; First of all, the scheme is impossible - secondly, we can't afford it.) for det første; først og fremmest* * *(to begin with; the most important thing is: First of all, let's clear up the mess; First of all, the scheme is impossible - secondly, we can't afford it.) for det første; først og fremmest -
5 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starte2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) begynde3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starte; få igang4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starte2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) begyndelse; start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) forspring•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) fare sammen2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sæt2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chok* * *I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starte2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) begynde3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starte; få igang4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starte2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) begyndelse; start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) forspring•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) fare sammen2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sæt2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chok -
6 strike up
1) (to begin to play a tune etc: The band struck up (with) `The Red Flag'.) slå an; begynde at spille2) (to begin (a friendship, conversation etc): He struck up an acquaintance with a girl on the train.) indlede* * *1) (to begin to play a tune etc: The band struck up (with) `The Red Flag'.) slå an; begynde at spille2) (to begin (a friendship, conversation etc): He struck up an acquaintance with a girl on the train.) indlede -
7 open
['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) åben2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) åben3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) åben4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) åben5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) åben6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) åben7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) bar; åben2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) åbne2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) åbne•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms* * *['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) åben2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) åben3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) åben4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) åben5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) åben6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) åben7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) bar; åben2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) åbne2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) åbne•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms -
8 engage
[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) ansætte2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) engagere3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) fange; lægge beslag på; tiltrække sig4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) angribe5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) tilkoble•- engaged- engagement
- engaging* * *[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) ansætte2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) engagere3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) fange; lægge beslag på; tiltrække sig4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) angribe5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) tilkoble•- engaged- engagement
- engaging -
9 take charge
1) ((with of) to begin to control, organize etc: The department was in chaos until he took charge (of it).) overtage ledelse2) ((with of) to take into one's care: The policeman took charge of the gun.) tage sig af; tage i forvaring* * *1) ((with of) to begin to control, organize etc: The department was in chaos until he took charge (of it).) overtage ledelse2) ((with of) to take into one's care: The policeman took charge of the gun.) tage sig af; tage i forvaring -
10 throw oneself into
(to begin (doing something) with great energy: She threw herself into her work with enthusiasm.) kaste sig over* * *(to begin (doing something) with great energy: She threw herself into her work with enthusiasm.) kaste sig over -
11 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring3) (an opening.) brud4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it* * *[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring3) (an opening.) brud4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it -
12 commence
[kə'mens](to begin: the church service commenced with a hymn.) begynde* * *[kə'mens](to begin: the church service commenced with a hymn.) begynde -
13 enter into
1) (to take part in: He entered into an agreement with the film director.) indgå2) (to take part enthusiastically in: They entered into the Christmas spirit.) komme (ind) i3) (to begin to discuss: We cannot enter into the question of salaries yet.) starte på4) (to be a part of: The price did not enter into the discussion.) komme ind i* * *1) (to take part in: He entered into an agreement with the film director.) indgå2) (to take part enthusiastically in: They entered into the Christmas spirit.) komme (ind) i3) (to begin to discuss: We cannot enter into the question of salaries yet.) starte på4) (to be a part of: The price did not enter into the discussion.) komme ind i -
14 open fire
( usually with on) (to begin shooting at: The enemy opened fire (on us).) åbne ild; begynde at skyde* * *( usually with on) (to begin shooting at: The enemy opened fire (on us).) åbne ild; begynde at skyde -
15 present
I ['preznt] adjective1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) være tilstede2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) nuværende3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) præsens; nutid•- the present
- at present
- for the present II [pri'zent] verb1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) overrække; få overrakt2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) præsentere3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) præsentere4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) fremføre; udgøre5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) møde op•- presentable
- presentation
- present arms III ['preznt] noun(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) gave; -gave* * *I ['preznt] adjective1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) være tilstede2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) nuværende3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) præsens; nutid•- the present
- at present
- for the present II [pri'zent] verb1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) overrække; få overrakt2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) præsentere3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) præsentere4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) fremføre; udgøre5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) møde op•- presentable
- presentation
- present arms III ['preznt] noun(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) gave; -gave -
16 proceed
[prə'si:d, 'prousi:d]1) (to go on; to continue: They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.) fortsætte2) (to follow a course of action: I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.) fortsætte3) (to begin (to do something): They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.) begynde4) (to result: Fear often proceeds from ignorance.) komme af5) (to take legal action (against): The police decided not to proceed against her.) retsforfølge•- proceeds* * *[prə'si:d, 'prousi:d]1) (to go on; to continue: They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.) fortsætte2) (to follow a course of action: I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.) fortsætte3) (to begin (to do something): They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.) begynde4) (to result: Fear often proceeds from ignorance.) komme af5) (to take legal action (against): The police decided not to proceed against her.) retsforfølge•- proceeds -
17 resort
[rə'zo:t] 1. verb((with to) to begin to use, do etc as a way of solving a problem etc when other methods have failed: He couldn't persuade people to do what he wanted, so he resorted to threats of violence.) ty til2. noun(a place visited by many people (especially for holidays): Brighton is a popular (holiday) resort.) feriested; -sted* * *[rə'zo:t] 1. verb((with to) to begin to use, do etc as a way of solving a problem etc when other methods have failed: He couldn't persuade people to do what he wanted, so he resorted to threats of violence.) ty til2. noun(a place visited by many people (especially for holidays): Brighton is a popular (holiday) resort.) feriested; -sted -
18 sail
[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) sejl2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) sejltur3) (an arm of a windmill.) vingearm2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) sejle2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) sejle3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) sejle4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) sejle5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) sejle6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) glide; skride•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail* * *[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) sejl2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) sejltur3) (an arm of a windmill.) vingearm2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) sejle2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) sejle3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) sejle4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) sejle5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) sejle6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) glide; skride•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail -
19 take up arms
( often with against) (to begin fighting: The peasants took up arms against the dictator.) gribe til våben* * *( often with against) (to begin fighting: The peasants took up arms against the dictator.) gribe til våben
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