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21 advantage
1) ((a) gain or benefit: There are several advantages in being self-employed.) fordel2) (in tennis, the first point gained after deuce.) fordel•- advantageously
- have an/the advantage over
- have an/the advantage
- take advantage of* * *1) ((a) gain or benefit: There are several advantages in being self-employed.) fordel2) (in tennis, the first point gained after deuce.) fordel•- advantageously
- have an/the advantage over
- have an/the advantage
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22 aircraft
plural - aircraft; noun (any of several types of machine for flying in the air: Enemy aircraft have been sighted.) fly; flyvemaskine* * *plural - aircraft; noun (any of several types of machine for flying in the air: Enemy aircraft have been sighted.) fly; flyvemaskine -
23 along
[ə'loŋ] 1. preposition1) (from one end to the other: He walked along several streets; The wall runs along the river.) langs (med)2) (at a point at the end or on the length of: There's a post-box somewhere along this street.) i; langs med2. adverb1) (onwards or forward: He ran along beside me; Come along, please!) af sted; (kom) med2) (to the place mentioned: I'll come along in five minutes.) (komme) efter3) (in company, together: I took a friend along with me.) med•* * *[ə'loŋ] 1. preposition1) (from one end to the other: He walked along several streets; The wall runs along the river.) langs (med)2) (at a point at the end or on the length of: There's a post-box somewhere along this street.) i; langs med2. adverb1) (onwards or forward: He ran along beside me; Come along, please!) af sted; (kom) med2) (to the place mentioned: I'll come along in five minutes.) (komme) efter3) (in company, together: I took a friend along with me.) med• -
24 annals
['ænlz](yearly historical accounts of events: This king is mentioned several times in annals of the period.) årbog; annaler* * *['ænlz](yearly historical accounts of events: This king is mentioned several times in annals of the period.) årbog; annaler -
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26 antelope
['æntələup]plurals - antelopes, antelope; noun(any of several types of quick-moving, graceful, horned animal related to the goat and cow: a herd of antelope.) antilope* * *['æntələup]plurals - antelopes, antelope; noun(any of several types of quick-moving, graceful, horned animal related to the goat and cow: a herd of antelope.) antilope -
27 apiary
['eipiəri]plural - apiaries; noun(a place (containing several hives) where bees are kept.) bigård* * *['eipiəri]plural - apiaries; noun(a place (containing several hives) where bees are kept.) bigård -
28 application
[æpli-]1) (a formal request; an act of applying: several applications for the new job; The syllabus can be obtained on application to the headmaster.) ansøgning2) (hard work: He has got a good job through sheer application.) flid3) (an ointment etc applied to a cut, wound etc.) salve; omslag* * *[æpli-]1) (a formal request; an act of applying: several applications for the new job; The syllabus can be obtained on application to the headmaster.) ansøgning2) (hard work: He has got a good job through sheer application.) flid3) (an ointment etc applied to a cut, wound etc.) salve; omslag -
29 arrest
[ə'rest] 1. verb1) (to capture or take hold of (a person) because he or she has broken the law: The police arrested the thief.) arrestere; anholde2) (to stop: Economic difficulties arrested the growth of industry.) standse; bremse2. noun1) (the act of arresting; being arrested: The police made several arrests; He was questioned after his arrest.) arrestation; anholdelse2) (a stopping of action: Cardiac arrest is another term for heart failure.) -stop•* * *[ə'rest] 1. verb1) (to capture or take hold of (a person) because he or she has broken the law: The police arrested the thief.) arrestere; anholde2) (to stop: Economic difficulties arrested the growth of industry.) standse; bremse2. noun1) (the act of arresting; being arrested: The police made several arrests; He was questioned after his arrest.) arrestation; anholdelse2) (a stopping of action: Cardiac arrest is another term for heart failure.) -stop• -
30 attachment
1) (something extra attached: There are several attachments for this food-mixer.) tilbehør2) ((with for/to) liking or affection: I feel attachment for this town.) hengivenhed; tilknytning* * *1) (something extra attached: There are several attachments for this food-mixer.) tilbehør2) ((with for/to) liking or affection: I feel attachment for this town.) hengivenhed; tilknytning -
31 average
['ævəri‹] 1. noun(the result of adding several amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts: The average of 3, 7, 9 and 13 is 8 (= 32:4).) gennemsnit2. adjective1) (obtained by finding the average of amounts etc: average price; the average temperature for the week.) gennemsnitlig; gennemsnits-2) (ordinary; not exceptional: The average person is not wealthy; His work is average.) gennemsnits-; middel3. verb(to form an average: His expenses averaged (out at) 15 dollars a day.) udgøre i gennemsnit* * *['ævəri‹] 1. noun(the result of adding several amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts: The average of 3, 7, 9 and 13 is 8 (= 32:4).) gennemsnit2. adjective1) (obtained by finding the average of amounts etc: average price; the average temperature for the week.) gennemsnitlig; gennemsnits-2) (ordinary; not exceptional: The average person is not wealthy; His work is average.) gennemsnits-; middel3. verb(to form an average: His expenses averaged (out at) 15 dollars a day.) udgøre i gennemsnit -
32 backwash
1) (a backward current eg that following a ship's passage through the water: the backwash of the steamer.) kølvand2) (the unintentional results of an action, situation etc: The backwash of that firm's financial troubles affected several other firms.) eftervirkning; følge* * *1) (a backward current eg that following a ship's passage through the water: the backwash of the steamer.) kølvand2) (the unintentional results of an action, situation etc: The backwash of that firm's financial troubles affected several other firms.) eftervirkning; følge -
33 bale
[beil] I noun(a large bundle of goods or material (cloth, hay etc) tied together: a bale of cotton.) balleII 1. verb((also bail) to clear (water out of a boat with buckets etc): Several gallons of water were baled out of the boat.) øse- bale out2. See also:- bail out* * *[beil] I noun(a large bundle of goods or material (cloth, hay etc) tied together: a bale of cotton.) balleII 1. verb((also bail) to clear (water out of a boat with buckets etc): Several gallons of water were baled out of the boat.) øse- bale out2. See also:- bail out -
34 bay
[bei] I noun(a wide inward bend of a coastline: anchored in the bay; Botany Bay.) bugt; vigII noun(a separate compartment, area or room etc (usually one of several) set aside for a special purpose: a bay in a library.) afdeling; båsIII 1. adjective((of horses) reddish-brown in colour.) rødbrun2. noun((also bay tree) the laurel tree, the leaves of which are used for seasoning and in victory wreaths.) laurbær3. verb((especially of large dogs) to bark: The hounds bayed at the fox.) hyle* * *[bei] I noun(a wide inward bend of a coastline: anchored in the bay; Botany Bay.) bugt; vigII noun(a separate compartment, area or room etc (usually one of several) set aside for a special purpose: a bay in a library.) afdeling; båsIII 1. adjective((of horses) reddish-brown in colour.) rødbrun2. noun((also bay tree) the laurel tree, the leaves of which are used for seasoning and in victory wreaths.) laurbær3. verb((especially of large dogs) to bark: The hounds bayed at the fox.) hyle -
35 bean
[bi:n]1) (any one of several kinds of pod-bearing plant or its seed: black beans; green beans; red beans.) bønne2) (the bean-like seed of other plants: coffee beans.) bønne* * *[bi:n]1) (any one of several kinds of pod-bearing plant or its seed: black beans; green beans; red beans.) bønne2) (the bean-like seed of other plants: coffee beans.) bønne -
36 bear
I [beə] past tense - bore; verb1) ((usually with cannot, could not etc) to put up with or endure: I couldn't bear it if he left.) bære; tåle; udholde2) (to be able to support: Will the table bear my weight?) bære3) ((past participle in passive born [bo:n]) to produce (children): She has borne (him) several children; She was born on July 7.) føde4) (to carry: He was borne shoulder-high after his victory.) bære5) (to have: The cheque bore his signature.) bære6) (to turn or fork: The road bears left here.) svinge•- bearable- bearer
- bearing
- bearings
- bear down on
- bear fruit
- bear out
- bear up
- bear with
- find/get one's bearings
- lose one's bearings II [beə] noun(a large heavy animal with thick fur and hooked claws.) bjørn- bearskin* * *I [beə] past tense - bore; verb1) ((usually with cannot, could not etc) to put up with or endure: I couldn't bear it if he left.) bære; tåle; udholde2) (to be able to support: Will the table bear my weight?) bære3) ((past participle in passive born [bo:n]) to produce (children): She has borne (him) several children; She was born on July 7.) føde4) (to carry: He was borne shoulder-high after his victory.) bære5) (to have: The cheque bore his signature.) bære6) (to turn or fork: The road bears left here.) svinge•- bearable- bearer
- bearing
- bearings
- bear down on
- bear fruit
- bear out
- bear up
- bear with
- find/get one's bearings
- lose one's bearings II [beə] noun(a large heavy animal with thick fur and hooked claws.) bjørn- bearskin -
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38 blackout
1) (a period of darkness produced by putting out all lights: Accidents increase during a blackout.) strømafbrydelse; mørklægning2) (a ban (on news etc): a blackout of news about the coup.) mørklægning; sendeforbud3) (a period of unconsciousness: He has had several blackouts during his illness.) bevidsthedstab; black out4) (a brief, temporary loss of memory, as when an actor forgets his/her lines.) klappen går ned5) ((also outage) a period of a general power failure.) strømafbrydelse6) ((in the theatre) the putting out of the stage lights at the end of a scene etc.) lysslukning; black out* * *1) (a period of darkness produced by putting out all lights: Accidents increase during a blackout.) strømafbrydelse; mørklægning2) (a ban (on news etc): a blackout of news about the coup.) mørklægning; sendeforbud3) (a period of unconsciousness: He has had several blackouts during his illness.) bevidsthedstab; black out4) (a brief, temporary loss of memory, as when an actor forgets his/her lines.) klappen går ned5) ((also outage) a period of a general power failure.) strømafbrydelse6) ((in the theatre) the putting out of the stage lights at the end of a scene etc.) lysslukning; black out -
39 blade
[bleid]1) (the cutting part of a knife etc: His penknife has several different blades.) blad2) (the flat part of a leaf etc: a blade of grass.) blad3) (the flat part of an oar.) åreblad* * *[bleid]1) (the cutting part of a knife etc: His penknife has several different blades.) blad2) (the flat part of a leaf etc: a blade of grass.) blad3) (the flat part of an oar.) åreblad -
40 bomb
[bom] 1. noun(a hollow case containing explosives etc: The enemy dropped a bomb on the factory and blew it up.) bombe2. verb1) (to drop bombs on: London was bombed several times.) bombe2) (to fail miserably: The play bombed on the first night.) mislykkes; blive fiasko•- bomber- bombshell* * *[bom] 1. noun(a hollow case containing explosives etc: The enemy dropped a bomb on the factory and blew it up.) bombe2. verb1) (to drop bombs on: London was bombed several times.) bombe2) (to fail miserably: The play bombed on the first night.) mislykkes; blive fiasko•- bomber- bombshell
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