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61 do a roaring trade
(to have a very successful business; to sell a lot of something: She's doing a roaring trade in/selling home-made cakes.) sælge med dundrende succes* * *(to have a very successful business; to sell a lot of something: She's doing a roaring trade in/selling home-made cakes.) sælge med dundrende succes -
62 do you mind!
(used to show annoyance, stop someone doing something etc: Do you mind! That's my foot you're standing on!) Undskyld! - men...* * *(used to show annoyance, stop someone doing something etc: Do you mind! That's my foot you're standing on!) Undskyld! - men... -
63 do-it-yourself
noun, adjective ((of) the art or practice of doing one's own decorating, repairs etc (also DIY): I've just bought a book on do-it-yourself so I can try to tile the bathroom; a do-it-yourself job.) gør-det-selv* * *noun, adjective ((of) the art or practice of doing one's own decorating, repairs etc (also DIY): I've just bought a book on do-it-yourself so I can try to tile the bathroom; a do-it-yourself job.) gør-det-selv -
64 dogged
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65 domesticated
[-keitid]1) ((of animals) accustomed to living near and being used by people: Cows and sheep have been domesticated for many thousands of years.) tam; tæmmet2) (good at doing jobs associated with running a house: My husband has become very domesticated since I've been ill.) huslig* * *[-keitid]1) ((of animals) accustomed to living near and being used by people: Cows and sheep have been domesticated for many thousands of years.) tam; tæmmet2) (good at doing jobs associated with running a house: My husband has become very domesticated since I've been ill.) huslig -
66 elbow-room
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67 energy
['enə‹i]plural - energies; noun1) (the ability to act, or the habit of acting, strongly and vigorously: He has amazing energy for his age; That child has too much energy; I must devote my energies to gardening today.) energi; kræfter2) (the power, eg of electricity, of doing work: electrical energy; nuclear energy.) energi; kraft; -energi•- energetically* * *['enə‹i]plural - energies; noun1) (the ability to act, or the habit of acting, strongly and vigorously: He has amazing energy for his age; That child has too much energy; I must devote my energies to gardening today.) energi; kræfter2) (the power, eg of electricity, of doing work: electrical energy; nuclear energy.) energi; kraft; -energi•- energetically -
68 evil
['i:vl] 1. adjective(very bad; wicked; sinful: evil intentions; an evil man; He looks evil; evil deeds; an evil tongue.) ond; ondskabsfuld2. noun1) (wrong-doing, harm or wickedness: He tries to ignore all the evil in the world; Do not speak evil of anyone.) ondskab2) (anything evil, eg crime, misfortune etc: London in the eighteenth century was a place of crime, filth, poverty and other evils.) ondskab•- evil-- evilly
- evilness
- evil-doer* * *['i:vl] 1. adjective(very bad; wicked; sinful: evil intentions; an evil man; He looks evil; evil deeds; an evil tongue.) ond; ondskabsfuld2. noun1) (wrong-doing, harm or wickedness: He tries to ignore all the evil in the world; Do not speak evil of anyone.) ondskab2) (anything evil, eg crime, misfortune etc: London in the eighteenth century was a place of crime, filth, poverty and other evils.) ondskab•- evil-- evilly
- evilness
- evil-doer -
69 excavate
['ekskəveit]1) (to dig up (a piece of ground etc) or to dig out (a hole) by doing this.) udgrave2) (in archaeology, to uncover or open up (a structure etc remaining from earlier times) by digging: The archaeologist excavated an ancient fortress.) udgrave•- excavator* * *['ekskəveit]1) (to dig up (a piece of ground etc) or to dig out (a hole) by doing this.) udgrave2) (in archaeology, to uncover or open up (a structure etc remaining from earlier times) by digging: The archaeologist excavated an ancient fortress.) udgrave•- excavator -
70 experience
[ik'spiəriəns] 1. noun1) ((knowledge, skill or wisdom gained through) practice in some activity, or the doing of something: Learn by experience - don't make the same mistake again; Has she had experience in teaching?) erfaring2) (an event that affects or involves a person etc: The earthquake was a terrible experience.) oplevelse2. verb(to have experience of; to feel: I have never before experienced such rudeness!) opleve; fornemme* * *[ik'spiəriəns] 1. noun1) ((knowledge, skill or wisdom gained through) practice in some activity, or the doing of something: Learn by experience - don't make the same mistake again; Has she had experience in teaching?) erfaring2) (an event that affects or involves a person etc: The earthquake was a terrible experience.) oplevelse2. verb(to have experience of; to feel: I have never before experienced such rudeness!) opleve; fornemme -
71 fancy
['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) grille; indfald2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantasi; indbildning3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) forestilling; indbildning2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) dekoreret; kunstfærdig3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) kunne tænke sig; have lyst til2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) forestille sig3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) være varm på•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy* * *['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) grille; indfald2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantasi; indbildning3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) forestilling; indbildning2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) dekoreret; kunstfærdig3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) kunne tænke sig; have lyst til2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) forestille sig3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) være varm på•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
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72 fashion
['fæʃən]1) (the style and design of clothes: Are you interested in fashion?; ( also adjective) a fashion magazine.) mode; mode-2) (the way of behaving, dressing etc which is popular at a certain time: Fashions in music and art are always changing.) mode; moderetning3) (a way of doing something: She spoke in a very strange fashion.) måde; facon•- fashionably
- after a fashion
- all the fashion
- in fashion
- out of fashion* * *['fæʃən]1) (the style and design of clothes: Are you interested in fashion?; ( also adjective) a fashion magazine.) mode; mode-2) (the way of behaving, dressing etc which is popular at a certain time: Fashions in music and art are always changing.) mode; moderetning3) (a way of doing something: She spoke in a very strange fashion.) måde; facon•- fashionably
- after a fashion
- all the fashion
- in fashion
- out of fashion -
73 favour
['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) tjeneste2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) sympati; billigelse3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) imødekommenhed4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) gunst; velvilje2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) støtte; foretrække- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) favorit- in favour of
- in one's favour* * *['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) tjeneste2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) sympati; billigelse3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) imødekommenhed4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) gunst; velvilje2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) støtte; foretrække- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) favorit- in favour of
- in one's favour -
74 feature
['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) kendetegn2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) ansigtstræk3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) artikel4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) hovedfilm; spillefilm2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) have i hovedrolle* * *['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) kendetegn2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) ansigtstræk3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) artikel4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) hovedfilm; spillefilm2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) have i hovedrolle -
75 first
[fə:st] 1. adjective, adverb(before all others in place, time or rank: the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.) første; først2. adverb(before doing anything else: `Shall we eat now?' `Wash your hands first!) først3. noun(the person, animal etc that does something before any other person, animal etc: the first to arrive.) første- firstly- first aid
- first-born
- first-class
- first-hand
- first-rate
- at first
- at first hand
- first and foremost
- first of all* * *[fə:st] 1. adjective, adverb(before all others in place, time or rank: the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.) første; først2. adverb(before doing anything else: `Shall we eat now?' `Wash your hands first!) først3. noun(the person, animal etc that does something before any other person, animal etc: the first to arrive.) første- firstly- first aid
- first-born
- first-class
- first-hand
- first-rate
- at first
- at first hand
- first and foremost
- first of all -
76 flair
[fleə](a natural ability or cleverness for (doing) something: She has flair for (learning) languages.) flair for; anlæg for; talent for* * *[fleə](a natural ability or cleverness for (doing) something: She has flair for (learning) languages.) flair for; anlæg for; talent for -
77 fluff
1. noun(small pieces of soft, wool-like material from blankets etc: My coat is covered with fluff.) fnug2. verb1) ((often with out or up) to make full and soft like fluff: The bird fluffed out its feathers; Fluff up the pillows and make the invalid more comfortable.) ryste2) (to make a mistake in doing (something): The actress fluffed her lines; The golfer fluffed his stroke.) kikse; spolere•- fluffy* * *1. noun(small pieces of soft, wool-like material from blankets etc: My coat is covered with fluff.) fnug2. verb1) ((often with out or up) to make full and soft like fluff: The bird fluffed out its feathers; Fluff up the pillows and make the invalid more comfortable.) ryste2) (to make a mistake in doing (something): The actress fluffed her lines; The golfer fluffed his stroke.) kikse; spolere•- fluffy -
78 fold
I 1. [fould] verb1) (to double over (material, paper etc): She folded the paper in half.) folde; lægge sammen2) (to lay one on top of another: She folded her hands in her lap.) folde; lægge over kors3) (to bring in (wings) close to the body: The bird folded its wings.) folde2. noun1) (a doubling of one layer of material, paper etc over another: Her dress hung in folds.) folder2) (a mark made especially on paper etc by doing this; a crease: There was a fold in the page.) fold; æseløre•- folded- folder
- folding II [fould] noun(a place surrounded by a fence or wall, in which sheep are kept: a sheep fold.) fold* * *I 1. [fould] verb1) (to double over (material, paper etc): She folded the paper in half.) folde; lægge sammen2) (to lay one on top of another: She folded her hands in her lap.) folde; lægge over kors3) (to bring in (wings) close to the body: The bird folded its wings.) folde2. noun1) (a doubling of one layer of material, paper etc over another: Her dress hung in folds.) folder2) (a mark made especially on paper etc by doing this; a crease: There was a fold in the page.) fold; æseløre•- folded- folder
- folding II [fould] noun(a place surrounded by a fence or wall, in which sheep are kept: a sheep fold.) fold -
79 follow up
1) (to go further in doing something: The police are following up a clue.) følge op; forfølge2) (to find out more about (something): I followed up the news.) følge op* * *1) (to go further in doing something: The police are following up a clue.) følge op; forfølge2) (to find out more about (something): I followed up the news.) følge op -
80 for the best
(intended to have the best results possible: We don't want to send the child away to school but we're doing it for the best.) til det bedste; til ens bedste* * *(intended to have the best results possible: We don't want to send the child away to school but we're doing it for the best.) til det bedste; til ens bedste
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