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41 infinitely
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42 insofar as
(to the degree or extent that: I gave him the details insofar as I knew them.) så langt som* * *(to the degree or extent that: I gave him the details insofar as I knew them.) så langt som -
43 intelligence
1) (the quality of being intelligent: It requires a high degree of intelligence to do this job well.) intelligens; begavelse2) (news or information given.) efterretning3) (a department of state or of the army etc which deals with secret information: He works in Intelligence.) efterretningstjeneste* * *1) (the quality of being intelligent: It requires a high degree of intelligence to do this job well.) intelligens; begavelse2) (news or information given.) efterretning3) (a department of state or of the army etc which deals with secret information: He works in Intelligence.) efterretningstjeneste -
44 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.) mindst2. 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.) mindst- at least- not in the 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.) mindst2. 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.) mindst- at least- not in the least -
45 little
['litl] 1. adjective1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) lille2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) lidt; lille3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) lille2. pronoun((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) kun lidt3. adverb1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) kun lidt2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) kun lidt3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) slet ikke•- a little- little by little
- make little of* * *['litl] 1. adjective1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) lille2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) lidt; lille3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) lille2. pronoun((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) kun lidt3. adverb1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) kun lidt2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) kun lidt3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) slet ikke•- a little- little by little
- make little of -
46 MA
[,em 'ei]( abbreviation) (Master of Arts; a second university degree in arts, literature etc (but not in the sciences).) MA; kandidatgrad; kandidateksamen* * *[,em 'ei]( abbreviation) (Master of Arts; a second university degree in arts, literature etc (but not in the sciences).) MA; kandidatgrad; kandidateksamen -
47 maximum
1. ['mæksiməm] adjective(greatest: This requires maximum effort / the maximum amount of effort.) maksimal; maksimum-2. [-mə] noun(the greatest number or quantity or the highest point or degree: Two hundred an hour is the maximum we can produce.) det meste; det højeste* * *1. ['mæksiməm] adjective(greatest: This requires maximum effort / the maximum amount of effort.) maksimal; maksimum-2. [-mə] noun(the greatest number or quantity or the highest point or degree: Two hundred an hour is the maximum we can produce.) det meste; det højeste -
48 MBA
[,em bi: 'ei]( abbreviation) (Master of Business Administration; a second university degree in business management.) MBA* * *[,em bi: 'ei]( abbreviation) (Master of Business Administration; a second university degree in business management.) MBA -
49 minute
I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minut2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minut3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) øjeblik4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) minut; øjeblik5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) referat•- the minute that
- the minute
- to the minute
- up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) meget lille2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) minutiøs; omhyggelig•- minutely- minuteness* * *I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minut2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minut3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) øjeblik4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) minut; øjeblik5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) referat•- the minute that
- the minute
- to the minute
- up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) meget lille2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) minutiøs; omhyggelig•- minutely- minuteness -
50 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) flest; mest2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) mest2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) allermest3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) yderst; særdeles4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næsten3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest; flest2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) det meste; de fleste•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) flest; mest2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) mest2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) allermest3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) yderst; særdeles4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næsten3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest; flest2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) det meste; de fleste•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
51 mostly
adverb (to the greatest degree or extent, or for most of the time; mainly: The air we breathe is mostly nitrogen and oxygen; Mostly I go to the library rather than buy books.) for det meste* * *adverb (to the greatest degree or extent, or for most of the time; mainly: The air we breathe is mostly nitrogen and oxygen; Mostly I go to the library rather than buy books.) for det meste -
52 MSc
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53 PhD
[,pi: ei 'di:]( abbreviation) (Doctor of Philosophy; an advanced university degree: She has a PhD in chemistry/history.) Ph.D.* * *[,pi: ei 'di:]( abbreviation) (Doctor of Philosophy; an advanced university degree: She has a PhD in chemistry/history.) Ph.D. -
54 pitch
I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) rejse; sætte op2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) kaste3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) styrte; snuble4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) vippe; hugge5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) sætte i en tonehøjde2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) bane2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tonehøjde3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) grad4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) sted; plads5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) kast6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) vippen; huggen•- - pitched- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) beg- pitch-dark* * *I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) rejse; sætte op2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) kaste3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) styrte; snuble4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) vippe; hugge5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) sætte i en tonehøjde2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) bane2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tonehøjde3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) grad4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) sted; plads5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) kast6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) vippen; huggen•- - pitched- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) beg- pitch-dark -
55 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positiv2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) afgørende3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) sikker på4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) fuldkommen5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) optimistisk; positiv6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) grundforms-; positiv-7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positiv8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positiv2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positiv2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) grundform; positiv•- positively* * *['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positiv2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) afgørende3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) sikker på4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) fuldkommen5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) optimistisk; positiv6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) grundforms-; positiv-7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positiv8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positiv2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positiv2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) grundform; positiv•- positively -
56 post-graduate
[pəus'ɡrædjuət, ]( American[) -‹uət] 1. adjective((of studies etc) done etc after a (first) university degree.) andendels-2. noun(a student doing post-graduate studies.) andendelsstuderende* * *[pəus'ɡrædjuət, ]( American[) -‹uət] 1. adjective((of studies etc) done etc after a (first) university degree.) andendels-2. noun(a student doing post-graduate studies.) andendelsstuderende -
57 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalificere; kvalificere sig2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) blive færdig; bestå eksamen3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalificere sig4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) beskrive•- qualified
- qualifying* * *1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalificere; kvalificere sig2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) blive færdig; bestå eksamen3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalificere sig4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) beskrive•- qualified
- qualifying -
58 second-class
1) (of or in the class next after or below the first; not of the very best quality: a second-class restaurant; He gained a second-class honours degree in French.) andenklasses; andenklasses-; andenrangs-2) ((for) travelling in a part of a train etc that is not as comfortable or luxurious as some other part: a second-class passenger; His ticket is second-class; ( also adverb) I'll be travelling second-class.) andenklasses; for 2. klasse; på 2. klasse* * *1) (of or in the class next after or below the first; not of the very best quality: a second-class restaurant; He gained a second-class honours degree in French.) andenklasses; andenklasses-; andenrangs-2) ((for) travelling in a part of a train etc that is not as comfortable or luxurious as some other part: a second-class passenger; His ticket is second-class; ( also adverb) I'll be travelling second-class.) andenklasses; for 2. klasse; på 2. klasse -
59 significantly
[siɡ'nifikəntli]1) (in a significant manner: He patted his pocket significantly.) afgørende2) (to an important degree: Sales-levels are significantly lower than last year, which is very disappointing.) betydeligt* * *[siɡ'nifikəntli]1) (in a significant manner: He patted his pocket significantly.) afgørende2) (to an important degree: Sales-levels are significantly lower than last year, which is very disappointing.) betydeligt -
60 small
[smo:l]1) (little in size, degree, importance etc; not large or great: She was accompanied by a small boy of about six; There's only a small amount of sugar left; She cut the meat up small for the baby.) lille; lille (stykke)2) (not doing something on a large scale: He's a small businessman.) lille3) (little; not much: You have small reason to be satisfied with yourself.) ikke megen4) ((of the letters of the alphabet) not capital: The teacher showed the children how to write a capital G and a small g.) lille•- small arms
- small change
- small hours
- smallpox
- small screen
- small-time
- feel/look small* * *[smo:l]1) (little in size, degree, importance etc; not large or great: She was accompanied by a small boy of about six; There's only a small amount of sugar left; She cut the meat up small for the baby.) lille; lille (stykke)2) (not doing something on a large scale: He's a small businessman.) lille3) (little; not much: You have small reason to be satisfied with yourself.) ikke megen4) ((of the letters of the alphabet) not capital: The teacher showed the children how to write a capital G and a small g.) lille•- small arms
- small change
- small hours
- smallpox
- small screen
- small-time
- feel/look small
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