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1 itself
1) (used as the object of a verb or preposition when an object, animal etc is the object of an action it performs: The cat looked at itself in the mirror; The cat stretched itself by the fire.) sig selv; sig2) (used to emphasize it or the name of an object, animal etc: The house itself is quite small, but the garden is big.) selve3) (without help etc: `How did the dog get in?' `Oh, it can open the gate itself.') selv* * *1) (used as the object of a verb or preposition when an object, animal etc is the object of an action it performs: The cat looked at itself in the mirror; The cat stretched itself by the fire.) sig selv; sig2) (used to emphasize it or the name of an object, animal etc: The house itself is quite small, but the garden is big.) selve3) (without help etc: `How did the dog get in?' `Oh, it can open the gate itself.') selv -
2 itself
sig selv -
3 lend itself to
(to be suitable for or adapt easily to: The play lends itself to performance by children.) egne sig* * *(to be suitable for or adapt easily to: The play lends itself to performance by children.) egne sig -
4 speak for itself/themselves
(to have an obvious meaning; not to need explaining: The facts speak for themselves.) tale for sig selv* * *(to have an obvious meaning; not to need explaining: The facts speak for themselves.) tale for sig selv -
5 self-
[self]1) (showing that the person or thing acting is acting upon himself or itself, as in self-respect.) selv-2) (showing that the thing is acting automatically, as in self-closing doors.) selv-3) (by oneself, as in self-made.) selv-4) (in, within etc oneself or itself, as in self-centred.) selv-* * *[self]1) (showing that the person or thing acting is acting upon himself or itself, as in self-respect.) selv-2) (showing that the thing is acting automatically, as in self-closing doors.) selv-3) (by oneself, as in self-made.) selv-4) (in, within etc oneself or itself, as in self-centred.) selv- -
6 square
[skweə] 1. noun1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) kvadrat2) (something in the shape of this.) firkant3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) plads; torv4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) kvadrattal2. adjective1) (having the shape of a square or right angle: I need a square piece of paper; He has a short, square body / a square chin.) firkantet2) ((of business dealings, scores in games etc) level, even, fairly balanced etc: If I pay you an extra $5 shall we be (all) square?; Their scores are (all) square (= equal).) lige3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) på hver led4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) gammeldags3. adverb1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) vinkelret2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) direkte4. verb1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) gøre firkantet2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) afregne3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) stemme4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) opløfte til anden potens•- squared- squarely
- square centimetre
- metre
- square root
- fair and square
- go back to square one
- a square deal* * *[skweə] 1. noun1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) kvadrat2) (something in the shape of this.) firkant3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) plads; torv4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) kvadrattal2. adjective1) (having the shape of a square or right angle: I need a square piece of paper; He has a short, square body / a square chin.) firkantet2) ((of business dealings, scores in games etc) level, even, fairly balanced etc: If I pay you an extra $5 shall we be (all) square?; Their scores are (all) square (= equal).) lige3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) på hver led4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) gammeldags3. adverb1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) vinkelret2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) direkte4. verb1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) gøre firkantet2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) afregne3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) stemme4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) opløfte til anden potens•- squared- squarely
- square centimetre
- metre
- square root
- fair and square
- go back to square one
- a square deal -
7 anticlimax
(a dull or disappointing ending to a play, activity etc after increasing excitement: After the weeks of preparation, the concert itself was a bit of an anticlimax.) antiklimaks* * *(a dull or disappointing ending to a play, activity etc after increasing excitement: After the weeks of preparation, the concert itself was a bit of an anticlimax.) antiklimaks -
8 appear
[ə'piə]1) (to come into view: A man suddenly appeared round the corner.) komme til syne; vise sig2) (to arrive (at a place etc): He appeared in time for dinner.) ankomme3) (to come before or present oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: He is appearing on television today; He appeared before Judge Scott.) møde frem; give møde4) (to look or seem as if (something is the case): It appears that he is wrong; He appears to be wrong.) virke; synes; se ud som•* * *[ə'piə]1) (to come into view: A man suddenly appeared round the corner.) komme til syne; vise sig2) (to arrive (at a place etc): He appeared in time for dinner.) ankomme3) (to come before or present oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: He is appearing on television today; He appeared before Judge Scott.) møde frem; give møde4) (to look or seem as if (something is the case): It appears that he is wrong; He appears to be wrong.) virke; synes; se ud som• -
9 appearance
1) (what can be seen (of a person, thing etc): From his appearance he seemed very wealthy.) udseende; ydre2) (the act of coming into view or coming into a place: The thieves ran off at the sudden appearance of two policemen.) tilsynekomst; opdukken3) (the act of coming before or presenting oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: his first appearance on the stage.) optræden* * *1) (what can be seen (of a person, thing etc): From his appearance he seemed very wealthy.) udseende; ydre2) (the act of coming into view or coming into a place: The thieves ran off at the sudden appearance of two policemen.) tilsynekomst; opdukken3) (the act of coming before or presenting oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: his first appearance on the stage.) optræden -
10 auto-
[o:təu]1) (for or by oneself or itself.) selv-; auto-2) (Same as auto.)* * *[o:təu]1) (for or by oneself or itself.) selv-; auto-2) (Same as auto.) -
11 automatic
1. adjective1) ((of a machine etc) working by itself: an automatic washing-machine.) automatisk2) ((of an action) without thinking: an automatic response.) automatisk2. noun(a self-loading gun: He has two automatics and a rifle.) automatpistol/-riffel- automatically
- automation
- automaton* * *1. adjective1) ((of a machine etc) working by itself: an automatic washing-machine.) automatisk2) ((of an action) without thinking: an automatic response.) automatisk2. noun(a self-loading gun: He has two automatics and a rifle.) automatpistol/-riffel- automatically
- automation
- automaton -
12 automaton
[o:'tomətən]- plurals automata [-tə], automatons - noun (a human-shaped machine that can be operated to move by itself.) robot* * *[o:'tomətən]- plurals automata [-tə], automatons - noun (a human-shaped machine that can be operated to move by itself.) robot -
13 autonomy
[o:'tonəmi](the power or right of a country etc to govern itself.) selvstyre; autonomi* * *[o:'tonəmi](the power or right of a country etc to govern itself.) selvstyre; autonomi -
14 boa
['bəuə]((usually boa constrictor) a large snake that kills by winding itself round its prey.) kvælerslange* * *['bəuə]((usually boa constrictor) a large snake that kills by winding itself round its prey.) kvælerslange -
15 catalyst
[kætəlist]1) (a substance which causes or assists a chemical change in another substance without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.) katalysator2) (someone or something that helps bring about a change.) igangsætter; drivkraft; katalysator•* * *[kætəlist]1) (a substance which causes or assists a chemical change in another substance without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.) katalysator2) (someone or something that helps bring about a change.) igangsætter; drivkraft; katalysator• -
16 coil
[koil] 1. verb(to wind into loops: The snake coiled (itself) round the tree.) sno2. noun1) (a length of something wound into a loop or loops: a coil of rope; a coil of hair.) rulle; ring2) (a wound length of wire for conducting electricity: the coil in an electric fire.) spiral* * *[koil] 1. verb(to wind into loops: The snake coiled (itself) round the tree.) sno2. noun1) (a length of something wound into a loop or loops: a coil of rope; a coil of hair.) rulle; ring2) (a wound length of wire for conducting electricity: the coil in an electric fire.) spiral -
17 cube
[kju:b] 1. noun1) (a solid body having six equal square faces.) terning2) (the result of multiplying a number by itself twice: The cube of 4 = 4 × 4 × 4 = 43 = 64.) kubiktal; tredie potens2. verb1) (to calculate the cube of (a number): If you cube 2, you will get the answer 8.) opløfte til tredie potens2) (to make into a cube or cubes: She cubed the beef.) skære i terninger•- cubic- cube root
- cubic centimetre* * *[kju:b] 1. noun1) (a solid body having six equal square faces.) terning2) (the result of multiplying a number by itself twice: The cube of 4 = 4 × 4 × 4 = 43 = 64.) kubiktal; tredie potens2. verb1) (to calculate the cube of (a number): If you cube 2, you will get the answer 8.) opløfte til tredie potens2) (to make into a cube or cubes: She cubed the beef.) skære i terninger•- cubic- cube root
- cubic centimetre -
18 curl up
(to move or roll into a position or shape: The hedgehog curled (itself) up into a ball.) krølle sig sammen* * *(to move or roll into a position or shape: The hedgehog curled (itself) up into a ball.) krølle sig sammen -
19 detached
1) (standing etc apart or by itself: a detached house.) fritstående2) (not personally involved or showing no emotion or prejudice: a detached attitude to the problem.) uengageret* * *1) (standing etc apart or by itself: a detached house.) fritstående2) (not personally involved or showing no emotion or prejudice: a detached attitude to the problem.) uengageret -
20 deterrent
[-'te-, ]( American[) -'tə:-]noun, adjective ((something) that deters: The possession of nuclear weapons by nations is thought to be a deterrent against nuclear war itself; a deterrent effect.) afskrækkende; afskrækkelsesmiddel; forebyggende metode* * *[-'te-, ]( American[) -'tə:-]noun, adjective ((something) that deters: The possession of nuclear weapons by nations is thought to be a deterrent against nuclear war itself; a deterrent effect.) afskrækkende; afskrækkelsesmiddel; forebyggende metode
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