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81 mimosa
[mi'məuzə](a plant with small flowers and fern-like leaves which close when touched (also called sensitive plant).) mimose* * *[mi'məuzə](a plant with small flowers and fern-like leaves which close when touched (also called sensitive plant).) mimose -
82 mist
[mist](a cloud of moisture in the air but very close to the ground, which makes it difficult to see any distance: The hills are covered in thick mist.) dis- mistily- misty
- mistiness
- mist over
- up* * *[mist](a cloud of moisture in the air but very close to the ground, which makes it difficult to see any distance: The hills are covered in thick mist.) dis- mistily- misty
- mistiness
- mist over
- up -
83 mortar
I ['mo:tə] noun(a mixture of cement, sand and water, used in building eg to hold bricks in place.) mørtelII ['mo:tə] noun(a type of short gun for firing shells upwards, in close-range attacks.) mortérIII ['mo:tə] noun(a dish in which to grind substances, especially with a pestle.) morter* * *I ['mo:tə] noun(a mixture of cement, sand and water, used in building eg to hold bricks in place.) mørtelII ['mo:tə] noun(a type of short gun for firing shells upwards, in close-range attacks.) mortérIII ['mo:tə] noun(a dish in which to grind substances, especially with a pestle.) morter -
84 near
[niə] 1. adjective1) (not far away in place or time: The station is quite near; Christmas is getting near.) nær; tæt på2) (not far away in relationship: He is a near relation.) nær2. adverb1) (to or at a short distance from here or the place mentioned: He lives quite near.) nær ved2) ((with to) close to: Don't sit too near to the window.) tæt på3. preposition(at a very small distance from (in place, time etc): She lives near the church; It was near midnight when they arrived.) nær ved; tæt på4. verb(to come near (to): The roads became busier as they neared the town; as evening was nearing.) nærme sig- nearly- nearness
- nearby
- nearside
- near-sighted
- a near miss* * *[niə] 1. adjective1) (not far away in place or time: The station is quite near; Christmas is getting near.) nær; tæt på2) (not far away in relationship: He is a near relation.) nær2. adverb1) (to or at a short distance from here or the place mentioned: He lives quite near.) nær ved2) ((with to) close to: Don't sit too near to the window.) tæt på3. preposition(at a very small distance from (in place, time etc): She lives near the church; It was near midnight when they arrived.) nær ved; tæt på4. verb(to come near (to): The roads became busier as they neared the town; as evening was nearing.) nærme sig- nearly- nearness
- nearby
- nearside
- near-sighted
- a near miss -
85 nearby
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86 nestle
['nesl]1) (to lie close together as if in a nest: The children nestled together for warmth.) putte sig2) (to settle comfortably: She nestled into the cushions.) sætte sig godt til rette* * *['nesl]1) (to lie close together as if in a nest: The children nestled together for warmth.) putte sig2) (to settle comfortably: She nestled into the cushions.) sætte sig godt til rette -
87 now
1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) for øjeblikket2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) nu3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) nu4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) nu5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) nu6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) nu2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) nu- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
- now then* * *1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) for øjeblikket2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) nu3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) nu4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) nu5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) nu6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) nu2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) nu- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
- now then -
88 obstruct
1) (to block or close: The road was obstructed by a fallen tree.) blokere; spærre2) (to stop (something) moving past or making progress: The crashed lorry obstructed the traffic.) spærre for•- obstructive* * *1) (to block or close: The road was obstructed by a fallen tree.) blokere; spærre2) (to stop (something) moving past or making progress: The crashed lorry obstructed the traffic.) spærre for•- obstructive -
89 on one's doorstep
(very close to where one lives: The Welsh mountains are on our doorstep.) lige uden for vores hoveddør* * *(very close to where one lives: The Welsh mountains are on our doorstep.) lige uden for vores hoveddør -
90 out of mind
(an expression describing a situation in which someone is forgotten when he/she is not around: They used to be close friends, but since he left it has become a case of out of sight, out of mind.) ude af øje, ude af sind* * *(an expression describing a situation in which someone is forgotten when he/she is not around: They used to be close friends, but since he left it has become a case of out of sight, out of mind.) ude af øje, ude af sind -
91 outrage
1. noun(a wicked act, especially of great violence: the outrages committed by the soldiers; The decision to close the road is a public outrage.) uhyrlighed; skandale2. verb(to hurt, shock or insult: She was outraged by his behaviour.) såre; chokere- outrageously
- outrageousness* * *1. noun(a wicked act, especially of great violence: the outrages committed by the soldiers; The decision to close the road is a public outrage.) uhyrlighed; skandale2. verb(to hurt, shock or insult: She was outraged by his behaviour.) såre; chokere- outrageously
- outrageousness -
92 perilously
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93 pinkish
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94 please
[pli:z] 1. verb1) (to do what is wanted by (a person); to give pleasure or satisfaction to: You can't please everyone all the time; It pleases me to read poetry.) behage; glæde2) (to choose, want, like: He does as he pleases.) ville2. adverb(a word added to an order or request in order to be polite: Please open the window; Close the door, please; Will you please come with me?) venligst- pleased- pleasing
- pleasingly
- if you please
- please yourself* * *[pli:z] 1. verb1) (to do what is wanted by (a person); to give pleasure or satisfaction to: You can't please everyone all the time; It pleases me to read poetry.) behage; glæde2) (to choose, want, like: He does as he pleases.) ville2. adverb(a word added to an order or request in order to be polite: Please open the window; Close the door, please; Will you please come with me?) venligst- pleased- pleasing
- pleasingly
- if you please
- please yourself -
95 point-blank
[point'blæŋk]adjective, adverb1) ((in shooting) very close: He fired at her at point-blank range.) på nært hold2) (abrupt(ly); without warning or explanation: He asked her point-blank how old she was.) direkte; blankt* * *[point'blæŋk]adjective, adverb1) ((in shooting) very close: He fired at her at point-blank range.) på nært hold2) (abrupt(ly); without warning or explanation: He asked her point-blank how old she was.) direkte; blankt -
96 polo-neck
noun ((a garment especially a sweater with) a high, close-fitting part around the neck: He was wearing a polo-neck; ( also adjective) a polo-neck sweater.) rullekrave; rullekrave-* * *noun ((a garment especially a sweater with) a high, close-fitting part around the neck: He was wearing a polo-neck; ( also adjective) a polo-neck sweater.) rullekrave; rullekrave- -
97 press
[pres] 1. verb1) (to use a pushing motion (against): Press the bell twice!; The children pressed close to their mother.) trykke sig2) (to squeeze; to flatten: The grapes are pressed to extract the juice.) presse3) (to urge or hurry: He pressed her to enter the competition.) presse4) (to insist on: The printers are pressing their claim for higher pay.) presse på for5) (to iron: Your trousers need to be pressed.) presse2. noun1) (an act of pressing: He gave her hand a press; You had better give your shirt a press.) tryk; strygning2) ((also printing-press) a printing machine.) trykke-3) (newspapers in general: It was reported in the press; ( also adjective) a press photographer.) presse; presse-4) (the people who work on newspapers and magazines; journalists: The press is/are always interested in the private lives of famous people.) journalister5) (a device or machine for pressing: a wine-press; a flower-press.) presse; -presser•- pressing- press conference
- press-cutting
- be hard pressed
- be pressed for
- press for
- press forward/on* * *[pres] 1. verb1) (to use a pushing motion (against): Press the bell twice!; The children pressed close to their mother.) trykke sig2) (to squeeze; to flatten: The grapes are pressed to extract the juice.) presse3) (to urge or hurry: He pressed her to enter the competition.) presse4) (to insist on: The printers are pressing their claim for higher pay.) presse på for5) (to iron: Your trousers need to be pressed.) presse2. noun1) (an act of pressing: He gave her hand a press; You had better give your shirt a press.) tryk; strygning2) ((also printing-press) a printing machine.) trykke-3) (newspapers in general: It was reported in the press; ( also adjective) a press photographer.) presse; presse-4) (the people who work on newspapers and magazines; journalists: The press is/are always interested in the private lives of famous people.) journalister5) (a device or machine for pressing: a wine-press; a flower-press.) presse; -presser•- pressing- press conference
- press-cutting
- be hard pressed
- be pressed for
- press for
- press forward/on -
98 proximity
[prok'siməti](nearness: Their house is in close proximity to ours.) nærhed* * *[prok'siməti](nearness: Their house is in close proximity to ours.) nærhed -
99 purse
[pə:s] 1. noun1) (a small bag for carrying money: I looked in my purse for some change.) pung2) ((American) a handbag.) håndtaske2. verb(to close (the lips) tightly: She pursed her lips in anger.) snerpe munden sammen- purser* * *[pə:s] 1. noun1) (a small bag for carrying money: I looked in my purse for some change.) pung2) ((American) a handbag.) håndtaske2. verb(to close (the lips) tightly: She pursed her lips in anger.) snerpe munden sammen- purser -
100 quarter
['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) kvart; kvarter; kvartal2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) kvartdollar3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) kvarter; bydel4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) retning5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) nåde6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) stykke; -stykke7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) ny; næ8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) omgang9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) semester2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) dele i fjerdedele2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) reducere til en fjerdedel3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) indkvartere•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) kvartalsvis4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) kvartalsskrift- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
- at close quarters* * *['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) kvart; kvarter; kvartal2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) kvartdollar3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) kvarter; bydel4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) retning5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) nåde6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) stykke; -stykke7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) ny; næ8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) omgang9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) semester2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) dele i fjerdedele2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) reducere til en fjerdedel3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) indkvartere•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) kvartalsvis4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) kvartalsskrift- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
- at close quarters
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