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1 make the best of it
(to do all one can to turn a failure etc into something successful: She is disappointed at not getting into university but she'll just have to make the best of it and find a job.) få det bedste ud af det* * *(to do all one can to turn a failure etc into something successful: She is disappointed at not getting into university but she'll just have to make the best of it and find a job.) få det bedste ud af det -
2 make the best of a bad job
(to do one's best in difficult circumstances.) få det bedste ud af det* * *(to do one's best in difficult circumstances.) få det bedste ud af det -
3 best
[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) bedst2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) bedst3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) overgå; besejre- best man- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it* * *[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) bedst2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) bedst3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) overgå; besejre- best man- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it -
4 job
[‹ob]1) (a person's daily work or employment: She has a job as a bank-clerk; Some of the unemployed men have been out of a job for four years.) job; arbejde2) (a piece of work or a task: I have several jobs to do before going to bed.) ting•- a good job
- have a job
- just the job
- make the best of a bad job* * *[‹ob]1) (a person's daily work or employment: She has a job as a bank-clerk; Some of the unemployed men have been out of a job for four years.) job; arbejde2) (a piece of work or a task: I have several jobs to do before going to bed.) ting•- a good job
- have a job
- just the job
- make the best of a bad job -
5 cream
[kri:m] 1. noun1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) fløde2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) creme; -creme; fløde-3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) de bedste; samfundets bedste: eliten4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) flødefarvet; cremefarvet2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) røre sammen til en creme2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) skumme (fløden)3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) håndplukke•- creamy- creaminess
- cream of tartar* * *[kri:m] 1. noun1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) fløde2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) creme; -creme; fløde-3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) de bedste; samfundets bedste: eliten4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) flødefarvet; cremefarvet2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) røre sammen til en creme2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) skumme (fløden)3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) håndplukke•- creamy- creaminess
- cream of tartar -
6 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) optegnelse2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) grammofonplade3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord; rekord-4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) omdømme; fortid2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) notere; registrere2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) optage; indspille3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) registrere4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) registrere•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record* * *1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) optegnelse2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) grammofonplade3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord; rekord-4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) omdømme; fortid2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) notere; registrere2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) optage; indspille3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) registrere4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) registrere•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record -
7 handicap
['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) handicap2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) handicapløb; handicap-4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) handicap2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) hæmme; handicappe* * *['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) handicap2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) handicapløb; handicap-4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) handicap2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) hæmme; handicappe -
8 purify
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9 level
['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) niveau; højde; styrke; rang2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) niveau; etage3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) waterpas4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) fladt land2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) jævn2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) i samme højde; på højde med; lige3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) jævn3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) jævne2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) udligne3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) rette4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) jævne med jorden•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level* * *['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) niveau; højde; styrke; rang2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) niveau; etage3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) waterpas4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) fladt land2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) jævn2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) i samme højde; på højde med; lige3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) jævn3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) jævne2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) udligne3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) rette4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) jævne med jorden•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level -
10 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
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