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  • 1 help

    [help] 1. verb
    1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) hjælpe
    2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) hjælpe; gavne
    3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) hjælpe
    4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) hjælpe
    5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ikke kunne lade være med; ikke kunne gøre for
    2. noun
    1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) hjælp
    2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) hjælp
    3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) hjælper; medhjælper
    4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) hjælp
    - helpful
    - helpfully
    - helpfulness
    - helping
    - helpless
    - helplessly
    - helplessness
    - help oneself
    - help out
    * * *
    [help] 1. verb
    1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) hjælpe
    2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) hjælpe; gavne
    3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) hjælpe
    4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) hjælpe
    5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ikke kunne lade være med; ikke kunne gøre for
    2. noun
    1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) hjælp
    2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) hjælp
    3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) hjælper; medhjælper
    4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) hjælp
    - helpful
    - helpfully
    - helpfulness
    - helping
    - helpless
    - helplessly
    - helplessness
    - help oneself
    - help out

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  • 2 someone

    1) (an unknown or unnamed person: There's someone at the door - would you answer it?; We all know someone who needs help.) en eller anden
    2) (a person of importance: He thinks he is someone.) noget
    * * *
    1) (an unknown or unnamed person: There's someone at the door - would you answer it?; We all know someone who needs help.) en eller anden
    2) (a person of importance: He thinks he is someone.) noget

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  • 3 pick someone's brains

    (to ask (a person) questions in order to get ideas, information etc from him which one can use oneself: You might be able to help me with this problem - can I come and pick your brains for a minute!) pumpe nogen for oplysninger
    * * *
    (to ask (a person) questions in order to get ideas, information etc from him which one can use oneself: You might be able to help me with this problem - can I come and pick your brains for a minute!) pumpe nogen for oplysninger

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  • 4 hand

    [hænd] 1. noun
    1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd
    2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser
    3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper
    4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp
    5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort
    6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde
    7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift
    2. verb
    (often with back, down, up etc)
    1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) række; give
    2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) overgive
    - handbag
    - handbill
    - handbook
    - handbrake
    - handcuff
    - handcuffs
    - hand-lens
    - handmade
    - hand-operated
    - hand-out
    - hand-picked
    - handshake
    - handstand
    - handwriting
    - handwritten
    - at hand
    - at the hands of
    - be hand in glove with someone
    - be hand in glove
    - by hand
    - fall into the hands of someone
    - fall into the hands
    - force someone's hand
    - get one's hands on
    - give/lend a helping hand
    - hand down
    - hand in
    - hand in hand
    - hand on
    - hand out
    - hand-out
    - handout
    - hand over
    - hand over fist
    - hands down
    - hands off!
    - hands-on
    - hands up!
    - hand to hand
    - have a hand in something
    - have a hand in
    - have/get/gain the upper hand
    - hold hands with someone
    - hold hands
    - in good hands
    - in hand
    - in the hands of
    - keep one's hand in
    - off one's hands
    - on hand
    - on the one hand... on the other hand
    -... on the other hand
    - out of hand
    - shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
    - shake hands with / shake someone's hand
    - a show of hands
    - take in hand
    - to hand
    * * *
    [hænd] 1. noun
    1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd
    2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser
    3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper
    4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp
    5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort
    6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde
    7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift
    2. verb
    (often with back, down, up etc)
    1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) række; give
    2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) overgive
    - handbag
    - handbill
    - handbook
    - handbrake
    - handcuff
    - handcuffs
    - hand-lens
    - handmade
    - hand-operated
    - hand-out
    - hand-picked
    - handshake
    - handstand
    - handwriting
    - handwritten
    - at hand
    - at the hands of
    - be hand in glove with someone
    - be hand in glove
    - by hand
    - fall into the hands of someone
    - fall into the hands
    - force someone's hand
    - get one's hands on
    - give/lend a helping hand
    - hand down
    - hand in
    - hand in hand
    - hand on
    - hand out
    - hand-out
    - handout
    - hand over
    - hand over fist
    - hands down
    - hands off!
    - hands-on
    - hands up!
    - hand to hand
    - have a hand in something
    - have a hand in
    - have/get/gain the upper hand
    - hold hands with someone
    - hold hands
    - in good hands
    - in hand
    - in the hands of
    - keep one's hand in
    - off one's hands
    - on hand
    - on the one hand... on the other hand
    -... on the other hand
    - out of hand
    - shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
    - shake hands with / shake someone's hand
    - a show of hands
    - take in hand
    - to hand

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  • 5 call

    [ko:l] 1. verb
    1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalde
    2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalde
    3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) råbe
    4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) tilkalde
    5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) besøge
    6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringe
    7) ((in card games) to bid.) melde
    2. noun
    1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) råb; skrig
    2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) (fugle-)sang
    3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besøg; visit
    4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonopringning
    5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) tiltrækning
    6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterspørgsel; behov
    7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) grund
    - calling
    - call-box
    - call for
    - call off
    - call on
    - call up
    - give someone a call
    - give a call
    - on call
    * * *
    [ko:l] 1. verb
    1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalde
    2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalde
    3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) råbe
    4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) tilkalde
    5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) besøge
    6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringe
    7) ((in card games) to bid.) melde
    2. noun
    1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) råb; skrig
    2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) (fugle-)sang
    3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besøg; visit
    4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonopringning
    5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) tiltrækning
    6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterspørgsel; behov
    7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) grund
    - calling
    - call-box
    - call for
    - call off
    - call on
    - call up
    - give someone a call
    - give a call
    - on call

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  • 6 enlist

    [in'list]
    1) (to join an army etc: My father enlisted on the day after war was declared.) melde sig; blive rekrutteret
    2) (to obtain the support and help of: He has enlisted George to help him organize the party.) sikre sig; hverve
    3) (to obtain (support and help) from someone: They enlisted the support of five hundred people for their campaign.) sikre sig; hverve
    * * *
    [in'list]
    1) (to join an army etc: My father enlisted on the day after war was declared.) melde sig; blive rekrutteret
    2) (to obtain the support and help of: He has enlisted George to help him organize the party.) sikre sig; hverve
    3) (to obtain (support and help) from someone: They enlisted the support of five hundred people for their campaign.) sikre sig; hverve

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  • 7 hope

    [həup] 1. verb
    (to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) håbe
    2. noun
    1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) håb
    2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) håb
    3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) håb; forhåbning
    - hopefulness
    - hopefully
    - hopeless
    - hopelessly
    - hopelessness
    - hope against hope
    - hope for the best
    - not have a hope
    - not a hope
    - raise someone's hopes
    * * *
    [həup] 1. verb
    (to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) håbe
    2. noun
    1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) håb
    2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) håb
    3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) håb; forhåbning
    - hopefulness
    - hopefully
    - hopeless
    - hopelessly
    - hopelessness
    - hope against hope
    - hope for the best
    - not have a hope
    - not a hope
    - raise someone's hopes

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  • 8 impose

    [im'pouz]
    1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) pålægge
    2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) påtvinge
    3) ((often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.) være til ulejlighed
    * * *
    [im'pouz]
    1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) pålægge
    2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) påtvinge
    3) ((often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.) være til ulejlighed

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  • 9 acknowledge

    [ək'noli‹]
    1) (to admit as being fact: He acknowledged defeat; He acknowledged that I was right.) indrømme; erkende
    2) (to say (usually in writing) that one has received (something): He acknowledged the letter.) bekræfte
    3) (to give thanks for: He acknowledged their help.) takke
    4) (to greet someone: He acknowledged her by waving.) hilse
    - acknowledgement
    - acknowledgment
    * * *
    [ək'noli‹]
    1) (to admit as being fact: He acknowledged defeat; He acknowledged that I was right.) indrømme; erkende
    2) (to say (usually in writing) that one has received (something): He acknowledged the letter.) bekræfte
    3) (to give thanks for: He acknowledged their help.) takke
    4) (to greet someone: He acknowledged her by waving.) hilse
    - acknowledgement
    - acknowledgment

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  • 10 anybody

    1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some person: Is anybody there?) nogen
    2) (any person, no matter which: Get someone to help - anyone will do.) hvem som helst
    3) (everyone: Anyone could tell you the answer to that.) enhver; hvem som helst
    * * *
    1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some person: Is anybody there?) nogen
    2) (any person, no matter which: Get someone to help - anyone will do.) hvem som helst
    3) (everyone: Anyone could tell you the answer to that.) enhver; hvem som helst

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  • 11 anyone

    1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some person: Is anybody there?) nogen
    2) (any person, no matter which: Get someone to help - anyone will do.) hvem som helst
    3) (everyone: Anyone could tell you the answer to that.) enhver; hvem som helst
    * * *
    1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some person: Is anybody there?) nogen
    2) (any person, no matter which: Get someone to help - anyone will do.) hvem som helst
    3) (everyone: Anyone could tell you the answer to that.) enhver; hvem som helst

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  • 12 appreciate

    [ə'pri:ʃieit]
    1) (to be grateful for (something): I appreciate all your hard work.) værdsætte; sætte pris på
    2) (to value (someone or something) highly: Mothers are very often not appreciated.) værdsætte
    3) (understand; to be aware of: I appreciate your difficulties but I cannot help.) forstå
    4) (to increase in value: My house has appreciated (in value) considerably over the last ten years.) stige i værdi
    - appreciably
    - appreciation
    - appreciative
    - appreciatively
    * * *
    [ə'pri:ʃieit]
    1) (to be grateful for (something): I appreciate all your hard work.) værdsætte; sætte pris på
    2) (to value (someone or something) highly: Mothers are very often not appreciated.) værdsætte
    3) (understand; to be aware of: I appreciate your difficulties but I cannot help.) forstå
    4) (to increase in value: My house has appreciated (in value) considerably over the last ten years.) stige i værdi
    - appreciably
    - appreciation
    - appreciative
    - appreciatively

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  • 13 ascribe

    (to think of as done or caused by someone or something: He ascribed his success to the help of his friends.) tilskrive; tillægge
    * * *
    (to think of as done or caused by someone or something: He ascribed his success to the help of his friends.) tilskrive; tillægge

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  • 14 ask

    1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) spørge
    2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) bede om
    3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) invitere
    - ask for
    - for the asking
    * * *
    1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) spørge
    2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) bede om
    3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) invitere
    - ask for
    - for the asking

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  • 15 assure

    [ə'ʃuə]
    1) (to tell positively: I assured him (that) the house was empty.) forsikre
    2) (to make (someone) sure: You may be assured that we shall do all we can to help.) forsikre; forvisse
    - assured
    * * *
    [ə'ʃuə]
    1) (to tell positively: I assured him (that) the house was empty.) forsikre
    2) (to make (someone) sure: You may be assured that we shall do all we can to help.) forsikre; forvisse
    - assured

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  • 16 back

    [bæk] 1. noun
    1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) ryg
    2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) ryg
    3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) bagside; bagerste del
    4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) back
    2. adjective
    (of or at the back: the back door.) bag-
    3. adverb
    1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) tilbage
    2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) tilbage; væk
    3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) tilbage
    4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) igen
    5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) tilbage til
    4. verb
    1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) bakke
    2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) støtte
    3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) satse (penge) på; holde på
    - backbite
    - backbiting
    - backbone
    - backbreaking
    - backdate
    - backfire
    - background
    - backhand
    5. adverb
    (using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) stejlskrift
    - back-number
    - backpack
    - backpacking: go backpacking
    - backpacker
    - backside
    - backslash
    - backstroke
    - backup
    - backwash
    - backwater
    - backyard
    - back down
    - back of
    - back on to
    - back out
    - back up
    - have one's back to the wall
    - put someone's back up
    - take a back seat
    * * *
    [bæk] 1. noun
    1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) ryg
    2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) ryg
    3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) bagside; bagerste del
    4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) back
    2. adjective
    (of or at the back: the back door.) bag-
    3. adverb
    1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) tilbage
    2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) tilbage; væk
    3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) tilbage
    4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) igen
    5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) tilbage til
    4. verb
    1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) bakke
    2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) støtte
    3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) satse (penge) på; holde på
    - backbite
    - backbiting
    - backbone
    - backbreaking
    - backdate
    - backfire
    - background
    - backhand
    5. adverb
    (using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) stejlskrift
    - back-number
    - backpack
    - backpacking: go backpacking
    - backpacker
    - backside
    - backslash
    - backstroke
    - backup
    - backwash
    - backwater
    - backyard
    - back down
    - back of
    - back on to
    - back out
    - back up
    - have one's back to the wall
    - put someone's back up
    - take a back seat

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  • 17 deputy

    ['depjuti]
    noun (someone appointed to help a person and take over some of his jobs if necessary: While the boss was ill, his deputy ran the office.) stedfortræder; vice-; næst-; under-
    * * *
    ['depjuti]
    noun (someone appointed to help a person and take over some of his jobs if necessary: While the boss was ill, his deputy ran the office.) stedfortræder; vice-; næst-; under-

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  • 18 independent

    [indi'pendənt]
    1) (not controlled by other people, countries etc: an independent country; That country is now independent of Britain.) selvstændig; uafhængig
    2) (not willing to accept help: an independent old lady.) selvstændig
    3) (having enough money to support oneself: She is completely independent and receives no money from her family; She is now independent of her parents.) uafhængig
    4) (not relying on, or affected by, something or someone else: an independent observer; to arrive at an independent conclusion.) selvstændig
    - independently
    * * *
    [indi'pendənt]
    1) (not controlled by other people, countries etc: an independent country; That country is now independent of Britain.) selvstændig; uafhængig
    2) (not willing to accept help: an independent old lady.) selvstændig
    3) (having enough money to support oneself: She is completely independent and receives no money from her family; She is now independent of her parents.) uafhængig
    4) (not relying on, or affected by, something or someone else: an independent observer; to arrive at an independent conclusion.) selvstændig
    - independently

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  • 19 pardon

    1. verb
    1) (to forgive: Pardon my asking, but can you help me?) undskylde; tilgive
    2) (to free (from prison, punishment etc): The king pardoned the prisoners.) benåde
    2. noun
    1) (forgiveness: He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.) tilgivelse
    2) (a (document) freeing from prison or punishment: He was granted a pardon.) benådning
    3. interjection
    (used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said: Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence?) undskyld?
    - I beg your pardon
    - pardon me
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to forgive: Pardon my asking, but can you help me?) undskylde; tilgive
    2) (to free (from prison, punishment etc): The king pardoned the prisoners.) benåde
    2. noun
    1) (forgiveness: He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.) tilgivelse
    2) (a (document) freeing from prison or punishment: He was granted a pardon.) benådning
    3. interjection
    (used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said: Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence?) undskyld?
    - I beg your pardon
    - pardon me

    English-Danish dictionary > pardon

  • 20 pester

    ['pestə]
    (to annoy (someone) frequently or continually: He pestered me with questions; She pestered him to help her.) plage; trygle
    * * *
    ['pestə]
    (to annoy (someone) frequently or continually: He pestered me with questions; She pestered him to help her.) plage; trygle

    English-Danish dictionary > pester

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