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1 chance
1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) held; tilfælde; chance2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) chance; mulighed; lejlighed3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) chance; mulighed4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) risiko2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) tage chancen; risikere2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) ske tilfældigt; ske uventet3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) uventet; tilfældigt- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are* * *1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) held; tilfælde; chance2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) chance; mulighed; lejlighed3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) chance; mulighed4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) risiko2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) tage chancen; risikere2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) ske tilfældigt; ske uventet3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) uventet; tilfældigt- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are -
2 strike lucky
(to have good luck in a particular matter.) have heldet med sig* * *(to have good luck in a particular matter.) have heldet med sig -
3 wish
[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vil gerne; ville gerne3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ønske•- wishing-well* * *[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vil gerne; ville gerne3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ønske•- wishing-well -
4 charm
1. noun1) ((a) pleasant quality or attraction: Her charm made up for her lack of beauty.) charme2) (a magical spell: The witch recited a charm.) trylleord3) (something believed to have the power of magic or good luck: She wore a lucky charm.) amulet4) (a small ornament that is worn on a chain or bracelet.) vedhæng; charm2. verb1) (to attract and delight: He can charm any woman.) charmere2) (to influence by magic: He charmed the snake from its basket.) (for-)trylle•- charming- charmingly* * *1. noun1) ((a) pleasant quality or attraction: Her charm made up for her lack of beauty.) charme2) (a magical spell: The witch recited a charm.) trylleord3) (something believed to have the power of magic or good luck: She wore a lucky charm.) amulet4) (a small ornament that is worn on a chain or bracelet.) vedhæng; charm2. verb1) (to attract and delight: He can charm any woman.) charmere2) (to influence by magic: He charmed the snake from its basket.) (for-)trylle•- charming- charmingly -
5 down
I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) nedad; ned2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) ned3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) (gå) i arv4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) (gå) ned5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) ned mod2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) nede2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) ned gennem; ned langs3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) ned langs3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) sluge- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) fuldkommen- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dun- downie®- downy* * *I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) nedad; ned2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) ned3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) (gå) i arv4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) (gå) ned5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) ned mod2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) nede2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) ned gennem; ned langs3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) ned langs3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) sluge- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) fuldkommen- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dun- downie®- downy -
6 ill
[il] 1. comparative - worse; adjective1) (not in good health; not well: She was ill for a long time.) syg2) (bad: ill health; These pills have no ill effects.) dårlig3) (evil or unlucky: ill luck.) uheldig2. adverb(not easily: We could ill afford to lose that money.) dårligt3. noun1) (evil: I would never wish anyone ill.) ondt2) (trouble: all the ills of this world.) besværlighed•- ill-- illness
- ill-at-ease
- ill-fated
- ill-feeling
- ill-mannered / ill-bred
- ill-tempered / ill-natured
- ill-treat
- ill-treatment
- ill-use
- ill-will
- be taken ill* * *[il] 1. comparative - worse; adjective1) (not in good health; not well: She was ill for a long time.) syg2) (bad: ill health; These pills have no ill effects.) dårlig3) (evil or unlucky: ill luck.) uheldig2. adverb(not easily: We could ill afford to lose that money.) dårligt3. noun1) (evil: I would never wish anyone ill.) ondt2) (trouble: all the ills of this world.) besværlighed•- ill-- illness
- ill-at-ease
- ill-fated
- ill-feeling
- ill-mannered / ill-bred
- ill-tempered / ill-natured
- ill-treat
- ill-treatment
- ill-use
- ill-will
- be taken ill -
7 mercy
['mə:si]plural - mercies; noun1) (kindness towards a person, especially an enemy, who is in one's power: He showed his enemies no mercy.) nåde; barmhjertighed2) (a piece of good luck or something for which one should be grateful: It was a mercy that it didn't rain.) held; velsignelse•- merciful- mercifully
- merciless
- mercilessly
- at the mercy of
- have mercy on* * *['mə:si]plural - mercies; noun1) (kindness towards a person, especially an enemy, who is in one's power: He showed his enemies no mercy.) nåde; barmhjertighed2) (a piece of good luck or something for which one should be grateful: It was a mercy that it didn't rain.) held; velsignelse•- merciful- mercifully
- merciless
- mercilessly
- at the mercy of
- have mercy on -
8 superstition
[su:pə'stiʃən]1) ((the state of fear and ignorance resulting from) the belief in magic, witchcraft and other things that cannot he explained by reason.) overtro2) (an example of this type of belief: There is an old superstition that those who marry in May will have bad luck.) overtro•- superstitiously* * *[su:pə'stiʃən]1) ((the state of fear and ignorance resulting from) the belief in magic, witchcraft and other things that cannot he explained by reason.) overtro2) (an example of this type of belief: There is an old superstition that those who marry in May will have bad luck.) overtro•- superstitiously -
9 tough
1. adjective1) (strong; not easily broken, worn out etc: Plastic is a tough material.) stærk2) ((of food etc) difficult to chew.) sej3) ((of people) strong; able to bear hardship, illness etc: She must be tough to have survived such a serious illness.) stærk4) (rough and violent: It's a tough neighbourhood.) barsk5) (difficult to deal with or overcome: a tough problem; The competition was really tough.) hård2. noun(a rough, violent person; a bully.) barsk fyr; bølle- toughen
- tough luck
- get tough with someone
- get tough with* * *1. adjective1) (strong; not easily broken, worn out etc: Plastic is a tough material.) stærk2) ((of food etc) difficult to chew.) sej3) ((of people) strong; able to bear hardship, illness etc: She must be tough to have survived such a serious illness.) stærk4) (rough and violent: It's a tough neighbourhood.) barsk5) (difficult to deal with or overcome: a tough problem; The competition was really tough.) hård2. noun(a rough, violent person; a bully.) barsk fyr; bølle- toughen
- tough luck
- get tough with someone
- get tough with
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