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1 superlative
su'pə:lətiv 1. adjective((of an adjective or adverb) of the highest degree of comparison: `Biggest' is a superlative adjective.) superlativ2. noun((an adjective or adverb of) the superlative degree: `Best' and `worst' are the superlatives of `good' and `bad'; She is the prettiest girl in the room; We'll go by different roads to see who will arrive (the) soonest / most quickly.) superlativ, høyeste gradtoppIsubst. \/sʊˈpɜːlətɪv\/, \/sjʊˈpɜːlətɪv\/( også grammatikk) superlativspeak in superlatives snakke i superlativer, overdrive, ta munnen for fullIIadj. \/sʊˈpɜːlətɪv\/, \/sjʊˈpɜːlətɪv\/1) ypperlig, glimrende, enestående2) overstrømmende, overdreven3) ( grammatikk) superlativ- -
2 soon
su:n1) (in a short time from now or from the time mentioned: They'll be here sooner than you think; I hope he arrives soon.) snart2) (early: It's too soon to tell.) tidlig3) (willingly: I would sooner stand than sit.) heller, like gjerne•- no sooner... than
- sooner or later
- the sooner the bettergjerne--------snart--------tidligadv. \/suːn\/1) snart, straks2) tidligas soon... as like gjerne... somas soon as så snart somat the soonest tidligstbetter soon than sorry heller for tidlig enn for sent, best å være på den sikre sidennone too soon ikke (et sekund) for tidligsoon after kort etterpå kort etter atso soon as så snart somtoo soon for tidlig -
3 least
li:st 1. adjective, pronoun((something) which is the smallest or the smallest amount that exists, is possible etc: I think the least you can do is apologize!; She wanted to know how to do it with the least amount of bother.) minst (mulig), det minste2. adverb((somethimes with the) to the smallest or lowest degree: I like her (the) least of all the girls; That is the least important of our problems.) minst- at least- not in the leastminstIadj. \/liːst\/minst, dårligst, kortestIIadv. \/liːst\/minst, dårligstat least i det minsteleast of all minst av alt, minst av alleIIIdeterm. \/liːst\/bare i uttrykkat least minst• it will cost at least £3i det minste, i hvert fallrettere sagt, det vil siat the (very) least i det minsteleast said, soonest mended eller the least said the better jo mindre man snakker om det, desto bedrenot (in) the least ikke det minste, ikke på noen måtethat's the least of it ( også) det er bare begynnelsento say the least for å si det pent -
4 mend
mend 1. verb1) (to put (something broken, torn etc) into good condition again; to repair: Can you mend this broken chair?) reparere, lappe, stoppe, bøte2) (to grow better, especially in health: My broken leg is mending very well.) være på bedringens vei; gro2. noun(a repaired place: This shirt has a mend in the sleeve.) lapp(ing)- mendingreparereIsubst. \/mend\/1) reparasjon, utbedring2) lapp, stopp, reparasjon, reparert stedIIverb \/mend\/1) reparere, lappe, bøte (klær, seil e.l.), stoppe (strømper), flikke, såle (sko)2) bedre, forbedre, rette på, gjøre i stand, utbedre3) bedres, forbedre seg4) kurere5) være på bedringens vei, friskne til, komme segit's never too late to mend det er aldri for seint å begynne et nytt og bedre livleast said soonest mended eller little said soon mended jo mindre det sies om den saken, desto bedremake do and mend se ➢ makemend fences bli venner, slutte fred tomend matters gjøre noe med sakenmend oneself bli bedre, forbedre segmend one's manners bedre oppførselen sin, forbedre segmend one's ways ( moralsk) forbedre segmend the fire ( slang) legge mer ved på bålet
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