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1 act
[ækt] 1. verb1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) handle; foretage sig noget2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) opføre sig3) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) optræde; spille; agere2. noun1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) handlinger2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) lov3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) akt4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) stykke•- acting- actor
- act as
- act on
- act on behalf of / act for
- in the act of
- in the act
- put on an act* * *[ækt] 1. verb1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) handle; foretage sig noget2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) opføre sig3) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) optræde; spille; agere2. noun1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) handlinger2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) lov3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) akt4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) stykke•- acting- actor
- act as
- act on
- act on behalf of / act for
- in the act of
- in the act
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2 act [in a play]
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3 establishment [act of establishing sth.]
oprettelse {fk}English-Danish mini dictionary > establishment [act of establishing sth.]
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4 appearance
1) (what can be seen (of a person, thing etc): From his appearance he seemed very wealthy.) udseende; ydre2) (the act of coming into view or coming into a place: The thieves ran off at the sudden appearance of two policemen.) tilsynekomst; opdukken3) (the act of coming before or presenting oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: his first appearance on the stage.) optræden* * *1) (what can be seen (of a person, thing etc): From his appearance he seemed very wealthy.) udseende; ydre2) (the act of coming into view or coming into a place: The thieves ran off at the sudden appearance of two policemen.) tilsynekomst; opdukken3) (the act of coming before or presenting oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: his first appearance on the stage.) optræden -
5 co-operation
1) (the act of working together.) samarbejde2) (willingness to act or work together: I would be grateful for your co-operation.) samarbejde; medvirken* * *1) (the act of working together.) samarbejde2) (willingness to act or work together: I would be grateful for your co-operation.) samarbejde; medvirken -
6 introduction
1) (the act of introducing, or the process of being introduced: the introduction of new methods.) introduktion; indførelse2) (an act of introducing one person to another: The hostess made the introductions and everyone shook hands.) introduktion3) (something written at the beginning of a book explaining the contents, or said at the beginning of a speech etc.) introduktion* * *1) (the act of introducing, or the process of being introduced: the introduction of new methods.) introduktion; indførelse2) (an act of introducing one person to another: The hostess made the introductions and everyone shook hands.) introduktion3) (something written at the beginning of a book explaining the contents, or said at the beginning of a speech etc.) introduktion -
7 observance
1) (the act of obeying rules etc: the observance of the law.) overholdelse2) (the act of observing (a tradition etc): the observance of religious holidays.) overholdelse* * *1) (the act of obeying rules etc: the observance of the law.) overholdelse2) (the act of observing (a tradition etc): the observance of religious holidays.) overholdelse -
8 patricide
1) (the act of killing one's father.) fadermord2) (a person who does such an act.) fadermorder* * *1) (the act of killing one's father.) fadermord2) (a person who does such an act.) fadermorder -
9 piping
1) (the act of playing a musical pipe or pipes.) fløjtespil2) ((the act or process of conveying water, gas etc by means of) a length of pipe or number of pipes: lead piping; Piping the oil ashore will not be easy.) rørtransport* * *1) (the act of playing a musical pipe or pipes.) fløjtespil2) ((the act or process of conveying water, gas etc by means of) a length of pipe or number of pipes: lead piping; Piping the oil ashore will not be easy.) rørtransport -
10 revival
1) (the act of reviving or state of being revived: the revival of the invalid / of our hopes.) genoplivelse2) ((a time of) new or increased interest in something: a religious revival.) vækkelse3) ((the act of producing) an old and almost forgotten play, show etc.) nyopsætning* * *1) (the act of reviving or state of being revived: the revival of the invalid / of our hopes.) genoplivelse2) ((a time of) new or increased interest in something: a religious revival.) vækkelse3) ((the act of producing) an old and almost forgotten play, show etc.) nyopsætning -
11 addition
1) (the act of adding: The child is not good at addition.) addition2) (something added: They've had an addition to the family.) forøgelse* * *1) (the act of adding: The child is not good at addition.) addition2) (something added: They've had an addition to the family.) forøgelse -
12 approval
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13 arrival
1) (the act of arriving: I was greeted by my sister on my arrival.) ankomst2) (a person, thing etc that has arrived: I wish he would stop calling our baby the new arrival.) nyankommen* * *1) (the act of arriving: I was greeted by my sister on my arrival.) ankomst2) (a person, thing etc that has arrived: I wish he would stop calling our baby the new arrival.) nyankommen -
14 assembly
1) (a collection of people (usually for a particular purpose): a legislative assembly; The school meets for morning assembly at 8.30.) forsamling; samling2) (the act of assembling or putting together.) samling; montering* * *1) (a collection of people (usually for a particular purpose): a legislative assembly; The school meets for morning assembly at 8.30.) forsamling; samling2) (the act of assembling or putting together.) samling; montering -
15 baking
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16 bowel movement
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17 childbirth
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18 civilisation
1) (the act of civilizing, or process or state of being civilized.) civilisering2) (a civilized people and their way of life: the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Greece.) civilisation; kultur* * *1) (the act of civilizing, or process or state of being civilized.) civilisering2) (a civilized people and their way of life: the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Greece.) civilisation; kultur -
19 civilization
1) (the act of civilizing, or process or state of being civilized.) civilisering2) (a civilized people and their way of life: the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Greece.) civilisation; kultur* * *1) (the act of civilizing, or process or state of being civilized.) civilisering2) (a civilized people and their way of life: the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Greece.) civilisation; kultur -
20 clearance
1) (the act of clearing or removing: The clearance of these trees from the front of the window will give you more light.) rydning; fjernelse2) (the empty space between two objects: You can drive the lorry under the bridge - there's a clearance of half a metre.) frihøjde3) ((a certificate) giving permission for something to be done.) godkendelse; tilladelse* * *1) (the act of clearing or removing: The clearance of these trees from the front of the window will give you more light.) rydning; fjernelse2) (the empty space between two objects: You can drive the lorry under the bridge - there's a clearance of half a metre.) frihøjde3) ((a certificate) giving permission for something to be done.) godkendelse; tilladelse
См. также в других словарях:
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act drop — noun : a drop in a theater lowered between acts * * * act curtain or act drop noun A curtain for closing the proscenium arch between acts or scenes • • • Main Entry: ↑act … Useful english dictionary
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