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1 give (someone) a hammering
(to hammer (= beat) (a person): His father gave him a hammering for stealing.) smæk; klø* * *(to hammer (= beat) (a person): His father gave him a hammering for stealing.) smæk; klø -
2 give (someone) a hammering
(to hammer (= beat) (a person): His father gave him a hammering for stealing.) smæk; klø* * *(to hammer (= beat) (a person): His father gave him a hammering for stealing.) smæk; klø -
3 hand
[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) række; give2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) overgive•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand* * *[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) række; give2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) overgive•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand -
4 trust
1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) have tillid til; stole på2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) betro3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) være sikker på2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) tillid; tro2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) varetægt3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) betroet job4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) båndlagt fond5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) kartel•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
- trustiness* * *1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) have tillid til; stole på2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) betro3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) være sikker på2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) tillid; tro2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) varetægt3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) betroet job4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) båndlagt fond5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) kartel•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
- trustiness -
5 strike
1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) slå; ramme2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) angribe3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) stryge; slå4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) strejke5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) opdage; finde6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slå7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) slå; virke på8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) præge9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) gå; køre10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) stryge; tage ned2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) strejke2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) fund•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up* * *1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) slå; ramme2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) angribe3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) stryge; slå4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) strejke5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) opdage; finde6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slå7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) slå; virke på8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) præge9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) gå; køre10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) stryge; tage ned2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) strejke2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) fund•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up -
6 tell
[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) fortælle2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) bede om3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) fortælle4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) skelne; afgøre5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) røbe noget6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) virke•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
- you never can tell* * *[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) fortælle2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) bede om3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) fortælle4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) skelne; afgøre5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) røbe noget6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) virke•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
- you never can tell -
7 do
[du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) gøre6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) gøre; fuldføre7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) være nok; gøre det; passe9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre2. noun(an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest- doer- doings
- done
- do-it-yourself
- to-do
- I
- he could be doing with / could do with
- do away with
- do for
- done for
- done in
- do out
- do out of
- do's and don'ts
- do without
- to do with
- what are you doing with* * *[du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) gøre6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) gøre; fuldføre7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) være nok; gøre det; passe9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre2. noun(an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest- doer- doings
- done
- do-it-yourself
- to-do
- I
- he could be doing with / could do with
- do away with
- do for
- done for
- done in
- do out
- do out of
- do's and don'ts
- do without
- to do with
- what are you doing with -
8 contact
['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) kontakt; forbindelse2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) kontakt; forbindelse3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) kontakt; forbindelse4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) kontakt5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) smittebærer6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) kontakt; forbindelse2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) kontakte* * *['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) kontakt; forbindelse2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) kontakt; forbindelse3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) kontakt; forbindelse4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) kontakt5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) smittebærer6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) kontakt; forbindelse2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) kontakte -
9 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hoved2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hoved3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hovedlængde4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chef; overhoved; over-; hoved-5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hoved6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) udspring7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) det øverste af noget; top; ende8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) spids9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hoved10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) skoleinspektør; rektor; forstander11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) per hoved12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) forbjerg13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) skum2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) lede; stå øverst2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) lede; stå i spidsen for3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) styre4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) give som overskrift5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) heade•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head* * *[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hoved2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hoved3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hovedlængde4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chef; overhoved; over-; hoved-5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hoved6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) udspring7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) det øverste af noget; top; ende8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) spids9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hoved10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) skoleinspektør; rektor; forstander11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) per hoved12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) forbjerg13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) skum2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) lede; stå øverst2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) lede; stå i spidsen for3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) styre4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) give som overskrift5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) heade•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head -
10 put the screws on
(to use force or pressure in dealing with a person: If he won't give us the money, we'll have to put the screws on (him).) give tommelskruer på* * *(to use force or pressure in dealing with a person: If he won't give us the money, we'll have to put the screws on (him).) give tommelskruer på -
11 encourage
1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) opmuntre2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) opmuntre; tilskynde•- encouragingly
- encouragement* * *1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) opmuntre2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) opmuntre; tilskynde•- encouragingly
- encouragement -
12 see through
1) (to give support to (a person, plan etc) until the end is reached: I'd like to see the job through.) være med hele vejen igennem2) (not to be deceived by (a person, trick etc): We soon saw through him and his little plan.) gennemskue* * *1) (to give support to (a person, plan etc) until the end is reached: I'd like to see the job through.) være med hele vejen igennem2) (not to be deceived by (a person, trick etc): We soon saw through him and his little plan.) gennemskue -
13 teach
[ti: ]past tense, past participle - taught; verb(to give knowledge, skill or wisdom to a person; to instruct or train (a person): She teaches English / the piano; Experience has taught him nothing.) lære; undervise- teacher- teaching* * *[ti: ]past tense, past participle - taught; verb(to give knowledge, skill or wisdom to a person; to instruct or train (a person): She teaches English / the piano; Experience has taught him nothing.) lære; undervise- teacher- teaching -
14 appoint
[ə'point]1) (to give (a person) a job or position: They appointed him manager; They have appointed a new manager.) udnævne; udpege2) (to fix or agree on (a time for something): to appoint a time for a meeting.) fastsætte; aftale•- appointment* * *[ə'point]1) (to give (a person) a job or position: They appointed him manager; They have appointed a new manager.) udnævne; udpege2) (to fix or agree on (a time for something): to appoint a time for a meeting.) fastsætte; aftale•- appointment -
15 bribe
1. noun(a gift offered to persuade a person to do something, usually dishonest: Policemen are not allowed to accept bribes.) bestikkelse2. verb(to give (someone) a bribe: He bribed the guards to let him out of prison.) bestikke- bribery* * *1. noun(a gift offered to persuade a person to do something, usually dishonest: Policemen are not allowed to accept bribes.) bestikkelse2. verb(to give (someone) a bribe: He bribed the guards to let him out of prison.) bestikke- bribery -
16 cuff
I 1. noun1) (the end of the sleeve (of a shirt, coat etc) near the wrist: Does your shirt have buttons on the cuffs?) manchet2) ((especially American) the turned-up part of a trouser leg.) opslag; ombuk2. verb(to put handcuffs on (a person): The police cuffed the criminal.) håndjernII 1. noun(a blow with the open hand: a cuff on the ear.) slag; dask2. verb(to give such a blow: He cuffed him on the head.) slå; daske* * *I 1. noun1) (the end of the sleeve (of a shirt, coat etc) near the wrist: Does your shirt have buttons on the cuffs?) manchet2) ((especially American) the turned-up part of a trouser leg.) opslag; ombuk2. verb(to put handcuffs on (a person): The police cuffed the criminal.) håndjernII 1. noun(a blow with the open hand: a cuff on the ear.) slag; dask2. verb(to give such a blow: He cuffed him on the head.) slå; daske -
17 force
[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) styrke; kraft2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) magt3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) styrke2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) tvinge2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) fremtvinge•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force* * *[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) styrke; kraft2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) magt3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) styrke2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) tvinge2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) fremtvinge•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
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18 help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) hjælpe2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) hjælpe; gavne3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) hjælpe4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) hjælpe5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ikke kunne lade være med; ikke kunne gøre for2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) hjælp2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) hjælp3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) hjælper; medhjælper4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) hjælp•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out* * *[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) hjælpe2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) hjælpe; gavne3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) hjælpe4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) hjælpe5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ikke kunne lade være med; ikke kunne gøre for2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) hjælp2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) hjælp3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) hjælper; medhjælper4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) hjælp•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
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19 inoculate
[i'nokjuleit](to give (a person etc) a mild form of a disease, usually by injecting germs into his body, so as to prevent him from catching a more serious form: Has he been inoculated against diphtheria?) vaccinere* * *[i'nokjuleit](to give (a person etc) a mild form of a disease, usually by injecting germs into his body, so as to prevent him from catching a more serious form: Has he been inoculated against diphtheria?) vaccinere -
20 misplace
[mis'pleis]1) (to lose, mislay.) forlægge2) (to give (trust, love) to the wrong person: Your trust in him was misplaced.) malplacere* * *[mis'pleis]1) (to lose, mislay.) forlægge2) (to give (trust, love) to the wrong person: Your trust in him was misplaced.) malplacere
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Give — (g[i^]v), v. t. [imp. {Gave} (g[=a]v); p. p. {Given} (g[i^]v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Giving}.] [OE. given, yiven, yeven, AS. gifan, giefan; akin to D. geven, OS. ge[eth]an, OHG. geban, G. geben, Icel. gefa, Sw. gifva, Dan. give, Goth. giban. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
give — I [[t]gɪ̱v[/t]] USED WITH NOUNS DESCRIBING ACTIONS ♦ gives, giving, gave, given 1) VERB: no cont You can use give with nouns that refer to physical actions. The whole expression refers to the performing of the action. For example, She gave a… … English dictionary
person — [[t]pɜ͟ː(r)s(ə)n[/t]] ♦ people, persons (The usual word for more than one person is people. The form persons is used as the plural in formal or legal language.) 1) N COUNT A person is a man, woman, or child. At least one person died and several… … English dictionary
give\ smb.\ to\ understand — • give (smb) to understand v. phr. informal 1. To make a person think that something is true but not tell him; suggest; hint. Mr. Johnson gave Billy to understand that he would pay him if he helped him clean the yard. 2. To make a person… … Словарь американских идиом
give\ to\ understand — • give (smb) to understand v. phr. informal 1. To make a person think that something is true but not tell him; suggest; hint. Mr. Johnson gave Billy to understand that he would pay him if he helped him clean the yard. 2. To make a person… … Словарь американских идиом
give the devil his due — {v. phr.} To be fair, even to someone who is bad; tell the truth about a person even though you don t like him, * /I don t like Mr. Jones, but to give the devil his due, I must admit that he is a good teacher./ … Dictionary of American idioms
give the devil his due — {v. phr.} To be fair, even to someone who is bad; tell the truth about a person even though you don t like him, * /I don t like Mr. Jones, but to give the devil his due, I must admit that he is a good teacher./ … Dictionary of American idioms
give in — {v.} To stop fighting or arguing and do as the other person wants; give someone his own way; stop opposing someone. * /Mother kept inviting Mrs. Smith to stay for lunch, and finally she gave in./ * /After Billy proved that he could ride a bicycle … Dictionary of American idioms
give in — {v.} To stop fighting or arguing and do as the other person wants; give someone his own way; stop opposing someone. * /Mother kept inviting Mrs. Smith to stay for lunch, and finally she gave in./ * /After Billy proved that he could ride a bicycle … Dictionary of American idioms
give\ the\ bounce — • give the bounce • give the gate v. phr. slang 1. • give the air To stop being a friend or lover to (a person); separate from. Mary gave John the bounce after she saw him dating another girl. Bill and Jane had an argument and Bill is giving her… … Словарь американских идиом
give\ the\ gate — • give the bounce • give the gate v. phr. slang 1. • give the air To stop being a friend or lover to (a person); separate from. Mary gave John the bounce after she saw him dating another girl. Bill and Jane had an argument and Bill is giving her… … Словарь американских идиом