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1 telling
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2 there's no telling
(it is impossible to know: There's no telling what he'll do!) det er umuligt at sige* * *(it is impossible to know: There's no telling what he'll do!) det er umuligt at sige -
3 epic
['epik]1) (a long poem telling a story of great deeds.) epos2) (a long story, film etc telling of great deeds especially historic.) heltedigt; stor film* * *['epik]1) (a long poem telling a story of great deeds.) epos2) (a long story, film etc telling of great deeds especially historic.) heltedigt; stor film -
4 tell
[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) fortælle2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) bede om3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) fortælle4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) skelne; afgøre5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) røbe noget6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) virke•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
- you never can tell* * *[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) fortælle2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) bede om3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) fortælle4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) skelne; afgøre5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) røbe noget6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) virke•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
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5 tell off
to scold: The teacher used to tell me off for not doing my homework (noun telling-off: He gave me a good telling-off) skælde ud; skæld ud; irettesætte; irettesættelse* * *to scold: The teacher used to tell me off for not doing my homework (noun telling-off: He gave me a good telling-off) skælde ud; skæld ud; irettesætte; irettesættelse -
6 after
1. preposition1) (later in time or place than: After the car came a bus.) efter2) (following (often indicating repetition): one thing after another; night after night.) efter3) (behind: Shut the door after you!) efter; bag4) (in search or pursuit of: He ran after the bus.) efter5) (considering: After all I've done you'd think he'd thank me; It's sad to fail after all that work.) efter6) ((American: in telling the time) past: It's a quarter after ten.) over2. adverb(later in time or place: They arrived soon after.) efter3. conjunction(later than the time when: After she died we moved house twice.) efter; senere; sidenhen- afterthought
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- after all
- be after* * *1. preposition1) (later in time or place than: After the car came a bus.) efter2) (following (often indicating repetition): one thing after another; night after night.) efter3) (behind: Shut the door after you!) efter; bag4) (in search or pursuit of: He ran after the bus.) efter5) (considering: After all I've done you'd think he'd thank me; It's sad to fail after all that work.) efter6) ((American: in telling the time) past: It's a quarter after ten.) over2. adverb(later in time or place: They arrived soon after.) efter3. conjunction(later than the time when: After she died we moved house twice.) efter; senere; sidenhen- afterthought
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- after all
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7 ballet
['bælei, ]( American[) bæ'lei]1) (a theatrical performance of dancing with set steps and mime, often telling a story: Swan Lake is my favourite ballet.) ballet2) (the art of dancing in this way: She is taking lessons in ballet; ( also adjective) a ballet class.) ballet(-dans)•* * *['bælei, ]( American[) bæ'lei]1) (a theatrical performance of dancing with set steps and mime, often telling a story: Swan Lake is my favourite ballet.) ballet2) (the art of dancing in this way: She is taking lessons in ballet; ( also adjective) a ballet class.) ballet(-dans)• -
8 button
1. noun1) (a knob or disc used as a fastening: I lost a button off my coat.) knap2) (a small knob pressed to operate something: This button turns the radio on.) knap2. verb((often with up) to fasten by means of buttons.) knappe3. verb(to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation: He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life.) hage sig fast i; slå en klo i* * *1. noun1) (a knob or disc used as a fastening: I lost a button off my coat.) knap2) (a small knob pressed to operate something: This button turns the radio on.) knap2. verb((often with up) to fasten by means of buttons.) knappe3. verb(to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation: He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life.) hage sig fast i; slå en klo i -
9 by word of mouth
(by one person telling another in speech, not in writing: She got the information by word of mouth.) mundtlig* * *(by one person telling another in speech, not in writing: She got the information by word of mouth.) mundtlig -
10 calypso
[kə'lipsəu]plural - calypsos; noun(a West Indian folk-song, telling of a current event and sometimes made up as the singer goes along.) calypso* * *[kə'lipsəu]plural - calypsos; noun(a West Indian folk-song, telling of a current event and sometimes made up as the singer goes along.) calypso -
11 cheque
[ ek](a written order on a printed form telling a bank to pay money to the person named: to pay by cheque.) check- cheque card* * *[ ek](a written order on a printed form telling a bank to pay money to the person named: to pay by cheque.) check- cheque card -
12 crystal ball
(a glass ball used in fortune-telling.) krystalkugle* * *(a glass ball used in fortune-telling.) krystalkugle -
13 delude
[di'lu:d](to deceive or mislead (usually without actually telling lies): She deluded herself into thinking he cared for her.) narre; vildlede; føre bag lyset- delusion* * *[di'lu:d](to deceive or mislead (usually without actually telling lies): She deluded herself into thinking he cared for her.) narre; vildlede; føre bag lyset- delusion -
14 equal to
(fit or able for: I didn't feel equal to telling him the truth.) kunne magte* * *(fit or able for: I didn't feel equal to telling him the truth.) kunne magte -
15 falsehood
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16 forfeit
['fo:fit] 1. noun(something that must be given up because one has done something wrong, especially in games: If you lose the game you will have to pay a forfeit.) pris2. verb(to lose (something) because one has done something wrong: He forfeited our respect by telling lies.) miste3. adjective(forfeited: His former rights are forfeit now.) mistet; forspildt* * *['fo:fit] 1. noun(something that must be given up because one has done something wrong, especially in games: If you lose the game you will have to pay a forfeit.) pris2. verb(to lose (something) because one has done something wrong: He forfeited our respect by telling lies.) miste3. adjective(forfeited: His former rights are forfeit now.) mistet; forspildt -
17 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) lade tvivlen komme nogen til gode* * *(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) lade tvivlen komme nogen til godeEnglish-Danish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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18 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) lade tvivlen komme nogen til gode* * *(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) lade tvivlen komme nogen til godeEnglish-Danish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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19 go in one ear and out the other
(not to make any lasting impression: I keep telling that child to work harder but my words go in one ear and out the other.) gå ind ad det ene øre og ud af det andet* * *(not to make any lasting impression: I keep telling that child to work harder but my words go in one ear and out the other.) gå ind ad det ene øre og ud af det andet -
20 humour
['hju:mə] 1. noun1) (the ability to amuse people; quickness to spot a joke: He has a great sense of humour.) humor2) (the quality of being amusing: the humour of the situation.) humor2. verb(to please (someone) by agreeing with him or doing as he wishes: There is no point in telling him he is wrong - just humour him instead.) føje- humorist- humorous
- humorously
- humorousness
- - humoured* * *['hju:mə] 1. noun1) (the ability to amuse people; quickness to spot a joke: He has a great sense of humour.) humor2) (the quality of being amusing: the humour of the situation.) humor2. verb(to please (someone) by agreeing with him or doing as he wishes: There is no point in telling him he is wrong - just humour him instead.) føje- humorist- humorous
- humorously
- humorousness
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telling — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having a striking or revealing effect; significant. DERIVATIVES tellingly adverb … English terms dictionary
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telling — tell|ing1 [ˈtelıŋ] adj 1.) having a great or important effect = ↑significant ▪ a telling argument 2.) showing the true character or nature of someone or something, often without being intended telling comment/example/detail etc >tellingly adv… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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telling — tellingly, adv. /tel ing/, adj. 1. having force or effect; effective; striking: a telling blow. 2. revealing; indicative of much otherwise unnoticed: a telling analysis of motivation in business. [1850 55; TELL1 + ING2] Syn. 1. powerful, forceful … Universalium
telling — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Telling is used after these nouns: ↑fortune, ↑story {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. Telling is used with these nouns: ↑anecdote, ↑criticism, ↑critique, ↑detail, ↑example, ↑phrase, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
