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1 superlative
su'pə:lətiv 1. adjective((of an adjective or adverb) of the highest degree of comparison: `Biggest' is a superlative adjective.) superlativ2. noun((an adjective or adverb of) the superlative degree: `Best' and `worst' are the superlatives of `good' and `bad'; She is the prettiest girl in the room; We'll go by different roads to see who will arrive (the) soonest / most quickly.) superlativ, høyeste gradtoppIsubst. \/sʊˈpɜːlətɪv\/, \/sjʊˈpɜːlətɪv\/( også grammatikk) superlativspeak in superlatives snakke i superlativer, overdrive, ta munnen for fullIIadj. \/sʊˈpɜːlətɪv\/, \/sjʊˈpɜːlətɪv\/1) ypperlig, glimrende, enestående2) overstrømmende, overdreven3) ( grammatikk) superlativ- -
2 degree
di'ɡri:1) ((an) amount or extent: There is still a degree of uncertainty; The degree of skill varies considerably from person to person.) grad2) (a unit of temperature: 20° (= 20 degrees) Celsius.) grad3) (a unit by which angles are measured: at an angle of 90° (= 90 degrees).) grad4) (a title or certificate given by a university etc: He took a degree in chemistry.) grad, eksamen•- to a degreegrad--------nivå--------plansubst. \/dɪˈɡriː\/1) grad2) ledd, slektledd3) rang, verdighet, stilling4) (matematikk, grammatikk, universitet) grad5) (universitet, også) avsluttende eksamen6) ( gammeldags) trinn, trappetrinnby degrees gradvis, trinnvisa degree better en smule bedredegree of comparison ( grammatikk) komparasjonsgraddegree of frost minusgraddegree of latitude breddegraddegree of longitude lengdegraddifference of\/in degree gradsforskjellforbidden degrees ( jus) forbudte grader (om slektsledd som ikke kan inngå ekteskap)honours degree spesiell universitetseksamenbyimperceptible degrees umerkeliga London degree en eksamen fra Londons universitetmurder in the first degree (spesielt amer.) overlagt drapto a certain\/to some degree i en viss utstrekningto\/in a degree til en viss gradto a degree ( hverdagslig) i høy\/høyeste gradto a high degree i høy gradto the last degree i høyeste gradto what degree i hvilken grad -
3 positive
'pozətiv 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) bekreftende, positiv2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) bestemt, uten tvil3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) sikker4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) rein, komplett5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) optimistisk6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) grunnforms-, positiv7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positiv8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positiv2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positiv2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) grunnform, positiv•- positivelypositivIsubst. \/ˈpɒzətɪv\/1) noe positivt, det positive2) ( grammatikk) positiv3) virkelighet, realitet4) ( elektronikk) anode, positiv elektrode, positiv pol5) ( fotografering) positiv, positivt bilde, positivt avtrykkIIadj. \/ˈpɒzətɪv\/1) ( også vitenskapelig) positiv2) ( om kritikk e.l.) konstruktiv, positiv3) uttrykkelig, klar, sikker, bestemt, absolutt, direkte, avgjørende• her refusal was positive, and not negotiablehennes avslag var absolutt, og ikke gjenstand for forhandling4) virkelig, reell, faktisk, sikker, empirisk5) sikker6) bekreftende, bejaende7) (helt) sikker, overbevist, påståelig (nedsettende)8) (elektrisitet, magnetisme) pluss-, positiv9) ( hverdagslig) sann, virkelig, direkte, fullkommen, komplett• it has been a positive pleasure to be here!• she is a positive fool!10) ( spesielt filosofi) praktisk, ikke metafysisk11) ( matematikk) positiv, større enn null13) (grammatikk, grunnform av adjektiv og adverb) positivbe positive of være sikker på, være overbevist ombe positive that være sikker på at, påstå bestemt at -
4 most
məust 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) flest, mest2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) de fleste, mesteparten av, det meste2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) mest3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) meget, svært4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) nesten3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) flest, mest2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) mesteparten av, de fleste•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most offlest--------nestenIadv. \/məʊst\/1) mest2) ( danner superlativ) mest3) høyst, i høy grad, meget, svært, særs, særdeles, ytterst4) (amer., dialekt) nestenmost certainly (ja) absolutt, javisst, helt sikkertmost of all aller mest, mest av altIIdeterm. \/məʊst\/mest, flest, det meste, de flestejeg har mange bøker, men han har flestha mest\/flest pengerdet meste av min tid\/størstedelen av min tidat (the) most høyst, i høyden, toppenat the very most i beste fallfor the most part for det meste, hovedsakelig, overveiendemake the most of something dra størst mulig fordel av noe, gjøre mest mulig ut av noe, utnytte noe til fulle
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