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  • 1 take (someone) at his word

    (to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) stole på nogen
    * * *
    (to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) stole på nogen

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  • 2 take (someone) at his word

    (to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) stole på nogen
    * * *
    (to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) stole på nogen

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  • 3 word

    [wə:d] 1. noun
    1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) ord
    2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) ord; samtale
    3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) besked
    4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) ord; æresord
    2. verb
    (to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formulere
    - word processor
    - word processing
    - word-perfect
    - by word of mouth
    - get a word in edgeways
    - in a word
    - keep
    - break one's word
    - take someone at his word
    - take at his word
    - take someone's word for it
    - word for word
    * * *
    [wə:d] 1. noun
    1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) ord
    2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) ord; samtale
    3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) besked
    4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) ord; æresord
    2. verb
    (to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formulere
    - word processor
    - word processing
    - word-perfect
    - by word of mouth
    - get a word in edgeways
    - in a word
    - keep
    - break one's word
    - take someone at his word
    - take at his word
    - take someone's word for it
    - word for word

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  • 4 household word

    (something which is well-known to everyone: His name is a household word throughout the country.) almindeligt kendt
    * * *
    (something which is well-known to everyone: His name is a household word throughout the country.) almindeligt kendt

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  • 5 derive

    1. verb
    1) (to come or develop from: The word `derives' is derived from an old French word.) komme fra; stamme fra
    2) (to draw or take from (a source or origin): We derive comfort from his presence.) udvinde; få
    - derivative 2. noun
    (a word, substance etc formed from another word, substance etc: `Reader' is a derivative of `read'.) afledning; derivativ
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to come or develop from: The word `derives' is derived from an old French word.) komme fra; stamme fra
    2) (to draw or take from (a source or origin): We derive comfort from his presence.) udvinde; få
    - derivative 2. noun
    (a word, substance etc formed from another word, substance etc: `Reader' is a derivative of `read'.) afledning; derivativ

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  • 6 honour

    ['onə] 1. noun
    1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) ære; hæder; ærbødighed
    2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) ære
    3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) hæder; ære
    4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) ære
    5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) ære
    6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) hædersbevisning; æresbevisning
    7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Høje Dommer; Ærede Dommer
    2. verb
    1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ære
    2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) beære
    3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) hædre
    4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) holde; indfri; honorere
    - honourable
    - honours
    - in honour bound
    - honour bound
    - on one's honour
    - word of honour
    * * *
    ['onə] 1. noun
    1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) ære; hæder; ærbødighed
    2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) ære
    3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) hæder; ære
    4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) ære
    5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) ære
    6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) hædersbevisning; æresbevisning
    7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Høje Dommer; Ærede Dommer
    2. verb
    1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ære
    2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) beære
    3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) hædre
    4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) holde; indfri; honorere
    - honourable
    - honours
    - in honour bound
    - honour bound
    - on one's honour
    - word of honour

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  • 7 support

    [sə'po:t] 1. verb
    1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) bære; støtte
    2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) støtte
    3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) bevise; underbygge
    4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) forsørge
    2. noun
    1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) støtte; underhold
    2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (bro-)pille
    - supporting
    * * *
    [sə'po:t] 1. verb
    1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) bære; støtte
    2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) støtte
    3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) bevise; underbygge
    4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) forsørge
    2. noun
    1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) støtte; underhold
    2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (bro-)pille
    - supporting

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  • 8 drag

    [dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb
    1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) trække; slæbe
    2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) slæbe
    3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) slæbe
    4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) trække vod
    5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) slæbe sig afsted
    2. noun
    1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) hæmsko
    2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) hiv; sug
    3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) kedsommelig oplevelse
    4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) drag
    * * *
    [dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb
    1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) trække; slæbe
    2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) slæbe
    3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) slæbe
    4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) trække vod
    5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) slæbe sig afsted
    2. noun
    1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) hæmsko
    2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) hiv; sug
    3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) kedsommelig oplevelse
    4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) drag

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  • 9 over

    ['əuvə] 1. preposition
    1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) over
    2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) over; på den anden side af
    3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) over
    4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) over
    5) (about: a quarrel over money.) over
    6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) over
    7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) over; i løbet af
    8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) under
    2. adverb
    1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) over
    2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) om
    3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) over
    4) (downwards: He fell over.) omkuld
    5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) derover
    6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) i overskud
    7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) igennem
    3. adjective
    (finished: The affair is over now.) forbi
    4. noun
    ((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) over
    5. as part of a word
    1) (too (much), as in overdo.)
    2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)
    3) (covering, as in overcoat.)
    4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)
    5) (completely, as in overcome.)
    - over all
    - over and done with
    * * *
    ['əuvə] 1. preposition
    1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) over
    2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) over; på den anden side af
    3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) over
    4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) over
    5) (about: a quarrel over money.) over
    6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) over
    7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) over; i løbet af
    8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) under
    2. adverb
    1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) over
    2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) om
    3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) over
    4) (downwards: He fell over.) omkuld
    5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) derover
    6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) i overskud
    7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) igennem
    3. adjective
    (finished: The affair is over now.) forbi
    4. noun
    ((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) over
    5. as part of a word
    1) (too (much), as in overdo.)
    2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)
    3) (covering, as in overcoat.)
    4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)
    5) (completely, as in overcome.)
    - over all
    - over and done with

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  • 10 good

    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god
    14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good
    * * *
    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god
    14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good

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  • 11 number

    1. noun
    1) ((sometimes abbreviated to no - plural nos - when written in front of a figure) a word or figure showing eg how many of something there are, or the position of something in a series etc: Seven was often considered a magic number; Answer nos 1-10 of exercise 2.) nummer; tal
    2) (a (large) quantity or group (of people or things): He has a number of records; There were a large number of people in the room.) antal
    3) (one issue of a magazine: the autumn number.) nummer; -nummer
    4) (a popular song or piece of music: He sang his most popular number.) nummer
    2. verb
    1) (to put a number on: He numbered the pages in the top corner.) nummerere
    2) (to include: He numbered her among his closest friends.) tælle
    3) (to come to in total: The group numbered ten.) udgøre
    - number-plate
    - his days are numbered
    - without number
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) ((sometimes abbreviated to no - plural nos - when written in front of a figure) a word or figure showing eg how many of something there are, or the position of something in a series etc: Seven was often considered a magic number; Answer nos 1-10 of exercise 2.) nummer; tal
    2) (a (large) quantity or group (of people or things): He has a number of records; There were a large number of people in the room.) antal
    3) (one issue of a magazine: the autumn number.) nummer; -nummer
    4) (a popular song or piece of music: He sang his most popular number.) nummer
    2. verb
    1) (to put a number on: He numbered the pages in the top corner.) nummerere
    2) (to include: He numbered her among his closest friends.) tælle
    3) (to come to in total: The group numbered ten.) udgøre
    - number-plate
    - his days are numbered
    - without number

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  • 12 place

    [pleis] 1. noun
    1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) sted
    2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) plads
    3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) -sted; -plads
    4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) plads; siddeplads; sæde
    5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) placering; plads
    6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) sætte på plads
    7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) sted, man er kommet til
    8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) opgave
    9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) plads
    10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) bopæl
    11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) Pl.; plads
    12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) decimal
    2. verb
    1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) sætte
    2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) placere
    - go places
    - in the first
    - second place
    - in place
    - in place of
    - out of place
    - put oneself in someone else's place
    - put someone in his place
    - put in his place
    - take place
    - take the place of
    * * *
    [pleis] 1. noun
    1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) sted
    2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) plads
    3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) -sted; -plads
    4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) plads; siddeplads; sæde
    5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) placering; plads
    6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) sætte på plads
    7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) sted, man er kommet til
    8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) opgave
    9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) plads
    10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) bopæl
    11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) Pl.; plads
    12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) decimal
    2. verb
    1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) sætte
    2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) placere
    - go places
    - in the first
    - second place
    - in place
    - in place of
    - out of place
    - put oneself in someone else's place
    - put someone in his place
    - put in his place
    - take place
    - take the place of

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  • 13 spell

    I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb
    1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) stave
    2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) sige
    3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) stave
    4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) betyde
    - spelling II [spel] noun
    1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) trolddom
    2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) i nogens magt
    III [spel] noun
    1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) omgang
    2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) tid
    3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) en kort tid
    * * *
    I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb
    1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) stave
    2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) sige
    3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) stave
    4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) betyde
    - spelling II [spel] noun
    1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) trolddom
    2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) i nogens magt
    III [spel] noun
    1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) omgang
    2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) tid
    3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) en kort tid

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  • 14 strike out

    1) (to erase or cross out (a word etc): He read the essay and struck out a word here and there.) stryge
    2) (to start fighting: He's a man who strikes out with his fists whenever he's angry.) lange ud
    * * *
    1) (to erase or cross out (a word etc): He read the essay and struck out a word here and there.) stryge
    2) (to start fighting: He's a man who strikes out with his fists whenever he's angry.) lange ud

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  • 15 suit

    [su:t] 1. noun
    1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) jakkesæt; dragt
    2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) -dragt
    3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) sag
    4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) frieri
    5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) kortfarve
    2. verb
    1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) passe
    2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) klæde
    3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) tilpasse
    - suitor
    - suitcase
    - follow suit
    - suit down to the ground
    - suit oneself
    * * *
    [su:t] 1. noun
    1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) jakkesæt; dragt
    2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) -dragt
    3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) sag
    4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) frieri
    5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) kortfarve
    2. verb
    1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) passe
    2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) klæde
    3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) tilpasse
    - suitor
    - suitcase
    - follow suit
    - suit down to the ground
    - suit oneself

    English-Danish dictionary > suit

  • 16 concubine

    1) (an old word for a woman who lives with a man as his lover but is not his wife.) konkubine
    2) ((among peoples and religions that allow men to have more than one wife) a secondary wife.) medhustru
    * * *
    1) (an old word for a woman who lives with a man as his lover but is not his wife.) konkubine
    2) ((among peoples and religions that allow men to have more than one wife) a secondary wife.) medhustru

    English-Danish dictionary > concubine

  • 17 expression

    [-ʃən]
    1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) udtryk
    2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) udtryk; vending
    3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) udtryk; tilkendegivelse
    4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) udtryk; følelse
    * * *
    [-ʃən]
    1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) udtryk
    2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) udtryk; vending
    3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) udtryk; tilkendegivelse
    4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) udtryk; følelse

    English-Danish dictionary > expression

  • 18 kid

    I [kid] noun
    1) (a popular word for a child or teenager: They've got three kids now, two boys and a girl; More than a hundred kids went to the disco last night; ( also adjective) his kid brother (= younger brother).) barn; unge; ungt menneske; yngre
    2) (a young goat.) kid
    3) (( also adjective) (of) the leather made from its skin: slippers made of kid; kid gloves.) kid-
    II [kid] past tense, past participle - kidded; verb
    (to deceive or tease, especially harmlessly: We were kidding him about the girl who keeps ringing him up; He kidded his wife into thinking he'd forgotten her birthday; He didn't mean that - he was only kidding!) drille
    * * *
    I [kid] noun
    1) (a popular word for a child or teenager: They've got three kids now, two boys and a girl; More than a hundred kids went to the disco last night; ( also adjective) his kid brother (= younger brother).) barn; unge; ungt menneske; yngre
    2) (a young goat.) kid
    3) (( also adjective) (of) the leather made from its skin: slippers made of kid; kid gloves.) kid-
    II [kid] past tense, past participle - kidded; verb
    (to deceive or tease, especially harmlessly: We were kidding him about the girl who keeps ringing him up; He kidded his wife into thinking he'd forgotten her birthday; He didn't mean that - he was only kidding!) drille

    English-Danish dictionary > kid

  • 19 note

    [nəut] 1. noun
    1) (a piece of writing to call attention to something: He left me a note about the meeting.) besked; seddel
    2) ((in plural) ideas for a speech, details from a lecture etc written down in short form: The students took notes on the professor's lecture.) notat; note
    3) (a written or mental record: Have you kept a note of his name?) seddel; notat
    4) (a short explanation: There is a note at the bottom of the page about that difficult word.) fodnote
    5) (a short letter: She wrote a note to her friend.) besked
    6) ((American bill) a piece of paper used as money; a bank-note: a five-dollar note.) pengeseddel; -seddel
    7) (a musical sound: The song ended on a high note.) node
    8) (a written or printed symbol representing a musical note.) node
    9) (an impression or feeling: The conference ended on a note of hope.) atmosfære
    2. verb
    1) ((often with down) to write down: He noted (down) her telephone number in his diary.) notere
    2) (to notice; to be aware of: He noted a change in her behaviour.) bemærke
    - notability
    - notably
    - noted
    - notelet
    - notebook
    - notecase
    - notepaper
    - noteworthy
    - noteworthiness
    - take note of
    * * *
    [nəut] 1. noun
    1) (a piece of writing to call attention to something: He left me a note about the meeting.) besked; seddel
    2) ((in plural) ideas for a speech, details from a lecture etc written down in short form: The students took notes on the professor's lecture.) notat; note
    3) (a written or mental record: Have you kept a note of his name?) seddel; notat
    4) (a short explanation: There is a note at the bottom of the page about that difficult word.) fodnote
    5) (a short letter: She wrote a note to her friend.) besked
    6) ((American bill) a piece of paper used as money; a bank-note: a five-dollar note.) pengeseddel; -seddel
    7) (a musical sound: The song ended on a high note.) node
    8) (a written or printed symbol representing a musical note.) node
    9) (an impression or feeling: The conference ended on a note of hope.) atmosfære
    2. verb
    1) ((often with down) to write down: He noted (down) her telephone number in his diary.) notere
    2) (to notice; to be aware of: He noted a change in her behaviour.) bemærke
    - notability
    - notably
    - noted
    - notelet
    - notebook
    - notecase
    - notepaper
    - noteworthy
    - noteworthiness
    - take note of

    English-Danish dictionary > note

  • 20 rhyme

    1. noun
    1) (a short poem: a book of rhymes for children.) rim; vers
    2) (a word which is like another in its final sound(s): `Beef' and `leaf' are rhymes.) rim
    3) (verse or poetry using such words at the ends of the lines: To amuse his colleagues he wrote his report in rhyme.) rim
    2. verb
    ((of words) to be rhymes: `Beef' rhymes with `leaf'; `Beef' and `leaf' rhyme.) rime
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a short poem: a book of rhymes for children.) rim; vers
    2) (a word which is like another in its final sound(s): `Beef' and `leaf' are rhymes.) rim
    3) (verse or poetry using such words at the ends of the lines: To amuse his colleagues he wrote his report in rhyme.) rim
    2. verb
    ((of words) to be rhymes: `Beef' rhymes with `leaf'; `Beef' and `leaf' rhyme.) rime

    English-Danish dictionary > rhyme

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