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61 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last -
62 humanity
[hju'mænəti]1) (kindness: a man of great humanity.) venlighed; menneskelighed2) (people in general: all humanity.) menneskehedSee also:- humane* * *[hju'mænəti]1) (kindness: a man of great humanity.) venlighed; menneskelighed2) (people in general: all humanity.) menneskehedSee also:- humane -
63 hush up
(to prevent from becoming known to the general public: The affair was hushed up.) dysse ned* * *(to prevent from becoming known to the general public: The affair was hushed up.) dysse ned -
64 idiom
['idiəm]1) (an expression with a meaning that cannot be guessed from the meanings of the individual words: His mother passed away (= died) this morning.) udtryksform; talemåde2) (the expressions of a language in general: English idiom.) sprog; sprogbrug•- idiomatically* * *['idiəm]1) (an expression with a meaning that cannot be guessed from the meanings of the individual words: His mother passed away (= died) this morning.) udtryksform; talemåde2) (the expressions of a language in general: English idiom.) sprog; sprogbrug•- idiomatically -
65 image
['imi‹]1) (a likeness or copy of a person etc made of wood, stone etc: images of the saints.) billede; forestilling2) (a close likeness: She's the very image of her sister.) være nogens udtrykte billede3) (reflection: She looked at her image in the mirror.) (spejl-)billede4) (mental picture: I have an image of the place in my mind.) forestilling5) (the general opinion that people have about a person, company etc: our public image.) image; omdømme* * *['imi‹]1) (a likeness or copy of a person etc made of wood, stone etc: images of the saints.) billede; forestilling2) (a close likeness: She's the very image of her sister.) være nogens udtrykte billede3) (reflection: She looked at her image in the mirror.) (spejl-)billede4) (mental picture: I have an image of the place in my mind.) forestilling5) (the general opinion that people have about a person, company etc: our public image.) image; omdømme -
66 in principle
(in general, as opposed to in detail.) i princippet* * *(in general, as opposed to in detail.) i princippet -
67 invincible
[in'vinsəbl](that cannot be overcome or defeated: That general thinks that his army is invincible.) uovervindelig- invincibility* * *[in'vinsəbl](that cannot be overcome or defeated: That general thinks that his army is invincible.) uovervindelig- invincibility -
68 knowledge
['noli‹]1) (the fact of knowing: She was greatly encouraged by the knowledge that she had won first prize in the competition.) kendskab2) (information or what is known: He had a vast amount of knowledge about boats.) viden3) (the whole of what can be learned or found out: Science is a branch of knowledge about which I am rather ignorant.) viden; videnområde•- general knowledge* * *['noli‹]1) (the fact of knowing: She was greatly encouraged by the knowledge that she had won first prize in the competition.) kendskab2) (information or what is known: He had a vast amount of knowledge about boats.) viden3) (the whole of what can be learned or found out: Science is a branch of knowledge about which I am rather ignorant.) viden; videnområde•- general knowledge -
69 lark
I noun(a general name for several types of singing-bird, especially the skylark, which flies high into the air as it sings.) lærke; -lærkeII noun(a piece of fun or mischief.) sjov; løjer* * *I noun(a general name for several types of singing-bird, especially the skylark, which flies high into the air as it sings.) lærke; -lærkeII noun(a piece of fun or mischief.) sjov; løjer -
70 lose ground
(to (be forced to) move back or retreat: The general sent in reinforcements when he saw that his troops were losing ground.) tabe terræn* * *(to (be forced to) move back or retreat: The general sent in reinforcements when he saw that his troops were losing ground.) tabe terræn -
71 machinery
1) (machines in general: Many products are made by machinery rather than by hand.) maskineri2) (the workings or processes: the machinery of government.) system* * *1) (machines in general: Many products are made by machinery rather than by hand.) maskineri2) (the workings or processes: the machinery of government.) system -
72 major
['mei‹ə] 1. adjective(great, or greater, in size, importance etc: major and minor roads; a major discovery.) stor; vigtig2. noun1) ((often abbreviated to Maj. when written) the rank next below lieutenant-colonel.) major2) ((American) the subject in which you specialize at college or university: a major in physics; Her major is psychology.) hovedfag3. verb((with in) (American) to study a certain subject in which you specialize at college or university: She is majoring in philosophy.) have... som hovedfag- majority- major-general
- the age of majority* * *['mei‹ə] 1. adjective(great, or greater, in size, importance etc: major and minor roads; a major discovery.) stor; vigtig2. noun1) ((often abbreviated to Maj. when written) the rank next below lieutenant-colonel.) major2) ((American) the subject in which you specialize at college or university: a major in physics; Her major is psychology.) hovedfag3. verb((with in) (American) to study a certain subject in which you specialize at college or university: She is majoring in philosophy.) have... som hovedfag- majority- major-general
- the age of majority -
73 maxim
(a saying, general truth or rule giving a guide to good behaviour: `He who hesitates is lost' is a well-known maxim.) grundsætning; leveregel* * *(a saying, general truth or rule giving a guide to good behaviour: `He who hesitates is lost' is a well-known maxim.) grundsætning; leveregel -
74 movement
1) ((an act of) changing position or going from one point to another: The animal turned sideways with a swift movement.) bevægelse2) (activity: In this play there is a lot of discussion but not much movement.) bevægelse3) (the art of moving gracefully or expressively: She teaches movement and drama.) bevægelse4) (an organization or association: the Scout movement.) bevægelse: -bevægelse5) (the moving parts of a watch, clock etc.) bevægelig del6) (a section of a large-scale piece of music: the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.) sats7) (a general tendency towards a habit, point of view etc: There's a movement towards simple designs in clothing these days.) bevægelse* * *1) ((an act of) changing position or going from one point to another: The animal turned sideways with a swift movement.) bevægelse2) (activity: In this play there is a lot of discussion but not much movement.) bevægelse3) (the art of moving gracefully or expressively: She teaches movement and drama.) bevægelse4) (an organization or association: the Scout movement.) bevægelse: -bevægelse5) (the moving parts of a watch, clock etc.) bevægelig del6) (a section of a large-scale piece of music: the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.) sats7) (a general tendency towards a habit, point of view etc: There's a movement towards simple designs in clothing these days.) bevægelse -
75 movie
[-vi]1) (a cinema film: a horror movie.) film; -film2) ((in plural: with the) the cinema and films in general: to go to the movies.) biograf* * *[-vi]1) (a cinema film: a horror movie.) film; -film2) ((in plural: with the) the cinema and films in general: to go to the movies.) biograf -
76 operation
1) (an action or process, especially when planned: a rescue operation.) operation; -operation2) (the process of working: Our plan is now in operation.) i kraft; igang3) (the act of surgically cutting a part of the body in order to cure disease: an operation for appendicitis.) operation4) ((often in plural) the movement, fighting etc of armies: The general was in command of operations in the north.) operation; indsats* * *1) (an action or process, especially when planned: a rescue operation.) operation; -operation2) (the process of working: Our plan is now in operation.) i kraft; igang3) (the act of surgically cutting a part of the body in order to cure disease: an operation for appendicitis.) operation4) ((often in plural) the movement, fighting etc of armies: The general was in command of operations in the north.) operation; indsats -
77 outage
(blackout; a period of a general power failure.) strømafbrydelse* * *(blackout; a period of a general power failure.) strømafbrydelse -
78 outcry
(a show of disapproval etc, especially by the general public: There was a great outcry about the inadequate train service.) opstandelse* * *(a show of disapproval etc, especially by the general public: There was a great outcry about the inadequate train service.) opstandelse -
79 people
['pi:pl]1) (persons: There were three people in the room.) personer2) (men and women in general: People often say such things.) folk3) (( noun singular) a nation or race: all the peoples of this world.) folk•* * *['pi:pl]1) (persons: There were three people in the room.) personer2) (men and women in general: People often say such things.) folk3) (( noun singular) a nation or race: all the peoples of this world.) folk• -
80 poetry
1) (poems in general: He writes poetry.) poesi2) (the art of composing poems: Poetry comes naturally to some people.) digtekunst* * *1) (poems in general: He writes poetry.) poesi2) (the art of composing poems: Poetry comes naturally to some people.) digtekunst
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