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  • 1 certain

    ['sə:tn] 1. adjective
    1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) sikker
    2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) sikker
    3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) vis; bestemt
    4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) vis
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    2. interjection
    (of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') selvfølgelig
    - for certain
    - make certain
    * * *
    ['sə:tn] 1. adjective
    1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) sikker
    2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) sikker
    3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) vis; bestemt
    4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) vis
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    2. interjection
    (of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') selvfølgelig
    - for certain
    - make certain

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  • 2 make certain

    (to act so that, or check that, something is sure: Make certain you arrive early; I think he's dead but you'd better make certain.) sikre sig
    * * *
    (to act so that, or check that, something is sure: Make certain you arrive early; I think he's dead but you'd better make certain.) sikre sig

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  • 3 rely on

    1) (to depend on or need: The people on the island relied on the supplies that were brought from the mainland; I am relying on you to help me.) være afhængig af
    2) (to trust (someone) to do something; to be certain that (something will happen): Can he rely on him to keep a secret?; He can be relied on; That is what will probably happen, but we can't rely on it.) stole på
    * * *
    1) (to depend on or need: The people on the island relied on the supplies that were brought from the mainland; I am relying on you to help me.) være afhængig af
    2) (to trust (someone) to do something; to be certain that (something will happen): Can he rely on him to keep a secret?; He can be relied on; That is what will probably happen, but we can't rely on it.) stole på

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  • 4 persuade

    [pə'sweid]
    1) (to make (someone) (not) do something, by arguing with him or advising him: We persuaded him (not) to go.) overtale
    2) (to make (someone) certain (that something is the case); to convince: We eventually persuaded him that we were serious.) overbevise
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    - persuasive
    - persuasively
    - persuasiveness
    * * *
    [pə'sweid]
    1) (to make (someone) (not) do something, by arguing with him or advising him: We persuaded him (not) to go.) overtale
    2) (to make (someone) certain (that something is the case); to convince: We eventually persuaded him that we were serious.) overbevise
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    - persuasive
    - persuasively
    - persuasiveness

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  • 5 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (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.) holde
    2) (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.) holde
    3) (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.) holde
    4) (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?) holde
    5) (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.) holde
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde
    8) (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.) holde
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være
    10) (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; holde
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde
    12) ((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 noget
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde
    20) ((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?) vente
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag
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    - - 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
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    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (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.) holde
    2) (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.) holde
    3) (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.) holde
    4) (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?) holde
    5) (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.) holde
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde
    8) (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.) holde
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være
    10) (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; holde
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde
    12) ((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 noget
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde
    20) ((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?) vente
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag
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    - - 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

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  • 6 lead

    I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb
    1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) lede; føre
    2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) føre
    3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) medføre
    4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) føre
    5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) leve; føre
    2. noun
    1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) føring
    2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) føring
    3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledelse
    4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) føring
    5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) snor
    6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) spor; fingerpeg
    7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hovedrolle
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    - leadership
    - lead on
    - lead up the garden path
    - lead up to
    - lead the way     II [led] noun
    1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) bly; bly-
    2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) stift
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    I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb
    1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) lede; føre
    2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) føre
    3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) medføre
    4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) føre
    5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) leve; føre
    2. noun
    1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) føring
    2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) føring
    3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledelse
    4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) føring
    5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) snor
    6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) spor; fingerpeg
    7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hovedrolle
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    - leadership
    - lead on
    - lead up the garden path
    - lead up to
    - lead the way     II [led] noun
    1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) bly; bly-
    2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) stift
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  • 7 guarantee

    1. noun
    1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) garanti
    2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) garanti; sikkerhed
    2. verb
    1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) garantere; være dækket af garanti
    2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) garantere; love; forsikre
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) garanti
    2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) garanti; sikkerhed
    2. verb
    1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) garantere; være dækket af garanti
    2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) garantere; love; forsikre

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  • 8 mean

    [mi:n] I adjective
    1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) nærig; fedtet
    2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) ondskabsfuld
    3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) uvenlig; ondskabsfuld; led
    4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) tarvelig
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    - meanness
    - meanie     II 1. adjective
    1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) middel-
    2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) gennemsnitlig
    2. noun
    (something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) gennemsnit
    III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb
    1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) betyde; mene
    2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) have til hensigt; være beregnet til
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    2. adjective
    ((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) sigende
    - meaningless
    - be meant to
    - mean well
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    [mi:n] I adjective
    1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) nærig; fedtet
    2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) ondskabsfuld
    3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) uvenlig; ondskabsfuld; led
    4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) tarvelig
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    - meanness
    - meanie     II 1. adjective
    1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) middel-
    2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) gennemsnitlig
    2. noun
    (something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) gennemsnit
    III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb
    1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) betyde; mene
    2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) have til hensigt; være beregnet til
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    2. adjective
    ((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) sigende
    - meaningless
    - be meant to
    - mean well

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  • 9 it

    1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) det; den
    2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?) det; den
    3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) det
    4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!) []
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    - its
    - itself
    * * *
    1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) det; den
    2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?) det; den
    3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) det
    4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!) []
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    - its
    - itself

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  • 10 law

    [lo:]
    1) (the collection of rules according to which people live or a country etc is governed: Such an action is against the law; law and order.) lov
    2) (any one of such rules: A new law has been passed by Parliament.) lov
    3) ((in science) a rule that says that under certain conditions certain things always happen: the law of gravity.) lov; -lov
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    - lawfully
    - lawless
    - lawlessly
    - lawlessness
    - lawyer
    - law-abiding
    - law court
    - lawsuit
    - be a law unto oneself
    - the law
    - the law of the land
    - lay down the law
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    [lo:]
    1) (the collection of rules according to which people live or a country etc is governed: Such an action is against the law; law and order.) lov
    2) (any one of such rules: A new law has been passed by Parliament.) lov
    3) ((in science) a rule that says that under certain conditions certain things always happen: the law of gravity.) lov; -lov
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    - lawfully
    - lawless
    - lawlessly
    - lawlessness
    - lawyer
    - law-abiding
    - law court
    - lawsuit
    - be a law unto oneself
    - the law
    - the law of the land
    - lay down the law

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  • 11 good for

    1) (certain to last: These houses are good for another hundred years at least.) holde
    2) (certain to pay (a sum of money): He's good for $50.) god for
    3) (certain to cause: That story is always good for a laugh.) slå an
    * * *
    1) (certain to last: These houses are good for another hundred years at least.) holde
    2) (certain to pay (a sum of money): He's good for $50.) god for
    3) (certain to cause: That story is always good for a laugh.) slå an

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  • 12 some

    1. pronoun, adjective
    1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) nogle; nogen; noget
    2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nogen; nogle
    3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) visse; en smule
    4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) på mange måder
    2. adjective
    1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) en del; noget af et
    2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) en eller anden
    3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) omkring
    3. adverb
    ((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) noget
    - someday
    - somehow
    - someone
    - something
    - sometime
    - sometimes
    - somewhat
    - somewhere
    - mean something
    - or something
    - something like
    - something tells me
    * * *
    1. pronoun, adjective
    1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) nogle; nogen; noget
    2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nogen; nogle
    3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) visse; en smule
    4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) på mange måder
    2. adjective
    1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) en del; noget af et
    2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) en eller anden
    3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) omkring
    3. adverb
    ((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) noget
    - someday
    - somehow
    - someone
    - something
    - sometime
    - sometimes
    - somewhat
    - somewhere
    - mean something
    - or something
    - something like
    - something tells me

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  • 13 should

    [ʃud]
    negative short form - shouldn't; verb
    1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) skulle
    2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) skulle; burde
    3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) skulle kunne
    4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) ville; skulle
    5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) skulle
    6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) kunne godt tænke
    7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) skulle
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    [ʃud]
    negative short form - shouldn't; verb
    1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) skulle
    2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) skulle; burde
    3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) skulle kunne
    4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) ville; skulle
    5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) skulle
    6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) kunne godt tænke
    7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) skulle

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  • 14 make sure

    (to act so that, or check that, something is certain or sure: Arrive early at the cinema to make sure of (getting) a seat!; I think he's coming today but I'll telephone to make sure (of that / that he is).) være sikker på; sikre sig
    * * *
    (to act so that, or check that, something is certain or sure: Arrive early at the cinema to make sure of (getting) a seat!; I think he's coming today but I'll telephone to make sure (of that / that he is).) være sikker på; sikre sig

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  • 15 colours

    1) (the distinction of winning a place in the team in some sports: He won his cricket colours last season.) komme med på holdet
    2) (a flag: Army regiments salute the colours when on parade.) flag; fane
    3) (a tunic of certain colours worn by a jockey to show that his race-horse belongs to a certain person.) jockeydragt
    * * *
    1) (the distinction of winning a place in the team in some sports: He won his cricket colours last season.) komme med på holdet
    2) (a flag: Army regiments salute the colours when on parade.) flag; fane
    3) (a tunic of certain colours worn by a jockey to show that his race-horse belongs to a certain person.) jockeydragt

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  • 16 culture

    1) (a form or type of civilization of a certain race or nation: the Jewish culture.) kultur; kulturliv; levevis
    2) (improvement of the mind etc by education etc: He was an enthusiastic seeker of culture.) kultur; dannelse
    3) (educated taste in art, literature, music etc: He thinks that anyone who dislikes Bach is lacking in culture.) kultur; dannelse
    4) ((a) cultivated growth of bacteria etc.) dyrket
    5) (the commercial rearing of fish, certain plants etc.) opdræt
    •
    - cultured
    * * *
    1) (a form or type of civilization of a certain race or nation: the Jewish culture.) kultur; kulturliv; levevis
    2) (improvement of the mind etc by education etc: He was an enthusiastic seeker of culture.) kultur; dannelse
    3) (educated taste in art, literature, music etc: He thinks that anyone who dislikes Bach is lacking in culture.) kultur; dannelse
    4) ((a) cultivated growth of bacteria etc.) dyrket
    5) (the commercial rearing of fish, certain plants etc.) opdræt
    •
    - cultured

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  • 17 demand

    1. verb
    1) (to ask or ask for firmly and sharply: I demanded an explanation.) forlange; kræve
    2) (to require or need: This demands careful thought.) kræve
    2. noun
    1) (a request made so that it sounds like a command: They refused to meet the workers' demands for more money.) krav
    2) (an urgent claim: The children make demands on my time.) stille krav; lægge beslag på
    3) (willingness or desire to buy or obtain (certain goods etc); a need for (certain goods etc): There's no demand for books of this kind.) efterspørgsel
    •
    - on demand
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to ask or ask for firmly and sharply: I demanded an explanation.) forlange; kræve
    2) (to require or need: This demands careful thought.) kræve
    2. noun
    1) (a request made so that it sounds like a command: They refused to meet the workers' demands for more money.) krav
    2) (an urgent claim: The children make demands on my time.) stille krav; lægge beslag på
    3) (willingness or desire to buy or obtain (certain goods etc); a need for (certain goods etc): There's no demand for books of this kind.) efterspørgsel
    •
    - on demand

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  • 18 every

    ['evri]
    1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) hver; hver eneste; enhver; alle
    2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) hver; hver eneste; alle
    3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) hver; hver eneste; enhver; alle
    4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) hver
    •
    - everyone
    - everyday
    - everything
    - everywhere
    - every bit as
    - every now and then / every now and again / every so often
    - every time
    * * *
    ['evri]
    1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) hver; hver eneste; enhver; alle
    2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) hver; hver eneste; alle
    3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) hver; hver eneste; enhver; alle
    4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) hver
    •
    - everyone
    - everyday
    - everything
    - everywhere
    - every bit as
    - every now and then / every now and again / every so often
    - every time

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  • 19 keep

    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch
    * * *
    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch

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  • 20 rainfall

    noun (the amount of rain that falls in a certain place in a certain time: We haven't had much rainfall this year; the annual rainfall.) regn; regnmængde
    * * *
    noun (the amount of rain that falls in a certain place in a certain time: We haven't had much rainfall this year; the annual rainfall.) regn; regnmængde

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