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1 to sit (for) an exam [Br.]
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2 sit
[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sidde; sætte2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) ligge3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) sidde4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) sidde5) (to undergo (an examination).) gå igennem6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) sidde model7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) være samlet•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
- sit up* * *[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sidde; sætte2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) ligge3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) sidde4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) sidde5) (to undergo (an examination).) gå igennem6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) sidde model7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) være samlet•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
- sit up -
3 sit up
1) (to rise to a sitting position: Can the patient sit up?) sidde op2) (to remain awake, not going to bed: I sat up until 3 a.m. waiting for you!) sidde oppe* * *1) (to rise to a sitting position: Can the patient sit up?) sidde op2) (to remain awake, not going to bed: I sat up until 3 a.m. waiting for you!) sidde oppe -
4 baby-sit
verb (to remain in a house to look after a child while its parents are out: She baby-sits for her friends every Saturday.) babysitte; være babysitter* * *verb (to remain in a house to look after a child while its parents are out: She baby-sits for her friends every Saturday.) babysitte; være babysitter -
5 Fyri
Forverið fyriværet udsat for, undergåetHann, sum fyri tollvaldið gevur frásøgn...Den, som overfor toldvæsenet afgiver en angivelseLandskassin lænir til sín fíggingartørv fyri marknaðarkorLandskassen dækker sit finansieringsbehov ved lån på markedsvilkårSum næmingar kunnu verða fyriSum elever kan pådrage sigmálið er fyri í Landsrættinumsagen verserer ved Landsrettener komin fyri seger kommet på fode -
6 seat
[si:t] 1. noun1) (something for sitting on: Are there enough seats for everyone?) siddeplads2) (the part of a chair etc on which the body sits: This chair-seat is broken.) sæde3) ((the part of a garment covering) the buttocks: I've got a sore seat after all that horse riding; a hole in the seat of his trousers.) bag; buksebag4) (a place in which a person has a right to sit: two seats for the play; a seat in Parliament; a seat on the board of the company.) plads; sæde5) (a place that is the centre of some activity etc: Universities are seats of learning.) sæde2. verb1) (to cause to sit down: I seated him in the armchair.) sætte2) (to have seats for: Our table seats eight.) have plads til•- - seater- seating
- seat belt
- take a seat* * *[si:t] 1. noun1) (something for sitting on: Are there enough seats for everyone?) siddeplads2) (the part of a chair etc on which the body sits: This chair-seat is broken.) sæde3) ((the part of a garment covering) the buttocks: I've got a sore seat after all that horse riding; a hole in the seat of his trousers.) bag; buksebag4) (a place in which a person has a right to sit: two seats for the play; a seat in Parliament; a seat on the board of the company.) plads; sæde5) (a place that is the centre of some activity etc: Universities are seats of learning.) sæde2. verb1) (to cause to sit down: I seated him in the armchair.) sætte2) (to have seats for: Our table seats eight.) have plads til•- - seater- seating
- seat belt
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7 за
præp. bag, efter, for, for, for, i, mod, om, på, pr. per* * *Ipræpm akk1 om retningen "hvorhen?" (hen, ind, ned, om, op, over, ud etc) bag, på den anden side af; uden forвыйти за пределы разумного gå ud over ell. ligge hinsides al sund fornuftехать за город tage på landet, tage en tur uden for byenсесть за стол gå til bords; sætte sig ved ell. bag sit bord2 om "holdepunktet" i, om, vedвзять за руку tage i ell. ved håndenвзяться за работу tage fat på sit arbejde, gå i gang med at arbejde3 om afstand i tid og rum, dobbeltpræpled, udelades i oversза 5 километров до ell от города 5 km. før ell. fra byenза 5 минут до начала сеанса 5 min. før forestillingen skal ell. skulle begynde4 om tiden gennem, i (løbet af); på; overза неделю 1) på en uge 2) hvis "дo + gen " er underforstået, jvf.3 en uge forinden, ugen førза последнее время gennem ell. i den senere tidдалеко за полночь 1) det er langt over midnat 2) indtil langt over midnat5 om årsag, pris o.a. for; formedelst; modза то, что... fordi, for (at)ругать кого-н. за что -н. skælde ngn ud for ngt6 om formålet, hensigten (til fordel) forступиться за кого-н. gå i brechen, lægge et godt ord ind for ngn, forsvare ngnручаться за что-н. stå inde for ngt7 om måden o.a.(i stedet) for, somраoдтать за двоих arbejde for to.II præpm instr1 om stedet "hvorhenne?" (henne, inde, nede, omme, oppe, ovre, ude etc.) bag(ved), på den anden side af; hinsides; uden forза городом (ude) på landet, uden for byenза облаками bag skyerne; oven over skyerne2 om rækkefølge i tid og rumза дождями наступила жара efter en periode med regn kom der en hedebølgeвслед за кем-н. (bag)efter ngnдруг за другом den ene efter den anden; efter hinandenидти за кем-н. gå ell. følge (bag) efter ngn3 om tiden under, vedза обедом under middagen, ved middagsbordetза чаем ved teen, mens vi (sad og) drak te4 om årsagen på grund af5 om formåletсходить за покупками gå i byen (efter ngt), gå på indkøb; gå til købmanden o.l.6 styret af visse verber наблюдать за чем-н. iagttage, overvåge ngtследить за чем-н. følge (med i), holde øje med, passe på ngtухаживать за кем-н. 1) passe, pleje ngn 2) gøre ngn sin opvartning; gøre kur til ngn; være galant mod ngn7 i officielt sprog, f eksкнига числится за мной bogen er noteret ell. står opført i mit navnприказ за номером 10 en ordre med ell. bærende nummeret 108 i visse faste udtryk feksза чем дело стало?sv.t. hvad venter vi på? hvorfor kan vi ikke komme videre?дело за тобой sv.t. nu venter vi kun på digочередь за Вами! det er Deres tur! så er turen kommet til Dem!III1 subj.prædя за! jeg er ell. stemmer for!2 substвзвесить все за и против veje for og imod, af eje pro et contra. -
8 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil; pause2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile sig3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil; pause2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile sig3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
9 offra
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10 offra
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11 hjärta
substantiv1. hjerte(muskel) (anatomi m.m.)Det stikker i E's hjerte, når hun arbejder for megetVanillehjerter er meget populære konditorkager (jf. linser!)Domkirken og universitetet ligger i centrum af L.4. indlevelse, medfølelseHar du verkligen hjärta att bära digåtså här!
Hvordan kan du opføre dig så ufølsomt!Sammensatte udtryk:fighterhjärta; harhjärta; stenhjärta
person med fighterånd; bangebuks (kryster); hjerte af stenbärnstenshjärta; löjtnantshjärta; pepparkakshjärta
ravhjerte; løjtnantshjerte; brunkageSærlige udtryk:Noget varmer en om hjertet, blive rørt og gladFörlora sitt hjärta till någon, skänka någon sitt hjärta
Tabe sit hjerte til nogen, blive forelsketHave et hjerte af guld, være meget godhjertet (storsindet, trofast, hjælpsom)Ha hjärtat på rätta stället, med hjärtat på rätta stället
Have hjertet på (det) rette sted, være venlig, forstående, hjælpsom, pålideligHave noget (specielt) at berettte (fortælle, betro en)Knuse nogens hjerte, gøre nogen fortvivletNoget ligger én på hjerte, noget er meget vigtigtGranske hjerte og nyrer, grundigt ransage (sig selv)Noget skærer en i hjertet, noget vækker stærke følelser af medlidenhed (beklagelse, forfærdelse) hos nogenBære hjertet på læberne, være åbenhjertig, udtrykke sin oprigtige meningTa någon/något till sitt hjärta
Tage nogen/noget til sit hjerte, være varmt engageret i nogen/nogetUdkramme (udøse) sit hjertet for nogen, fortælle om sine inderste hemmelighederBristet hjerte, sønderknustHjärtans gärna!
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12 do
[du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) gøre6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) gøre; fuldføre7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) være nok; gøre det; passe9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre2. noun(an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest- doer- doings
- done
- do-it-yourself
- to-do
- I
- he could be doing with / could do with
- do away with
- do for
- done for
- done in
- do out
- do out of
- do's and don'ts
- do without
- to do with
- what are you doing with* * *[du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) gøre6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) gøre; fuldføre7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) være nok; gøre det; passe9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre2. noun(an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest- doer- doings
- done
- do-it-yourself
- to-do
- I
- he could be doing with / could do with
- do away with
- do for
- done for
- done in
- do out
- do out of
- do's and don'ts
- do without
- to do with
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13 namn
substantiv1. navn, benævnelseChefen har namn om sig att vara pålitlig och effektiv, men ibland får hon sina vilda idéer
De fleste synes, at chefen er pålidelig og effektiv, men sommetider får hun nogle vilde idéer
2. (person)navnFridolin är ett slags namn för E.A. Karlfeldt
F. er et slags navn (pseudonym) for E. A. K. (1864-1931, svensk lyriker, 'nittitalist')
Jaså säger du det, ja, jag känner ju henne bara till namnet!
Nå mener du det, jeg kender hende ju kun til navnet!
3. underskrift4. ry, berømmelseS. har skabt sig et navn som keramiker
flicknamn; sonnamn; tillnamn
pige(efter)navn; efternavn på -son; efternavn
Et kendt navn, en kendt/dygtig person
Vise sig sit navn værdig, fortjene sit navn, bære sit navn med rette
Lägg det namnet på minnet!
Det er et navn man bør huske, som man skal være opmærksom på (fx om en kommende tennisstjerne)
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14 namn
substantiv1. navn, benævnelseChefen har namn om sig att vara pålitlig och effektiv, men ibland får hon sina vilda idéer
De fleste synes, at chefen er pålidelig og effektiv, men sommetider får hun nogle vilde idéer2. (person)navnFridolin är ett slags namn för E.A. Karlfeldt
F. er et slags navn (pseudonym) for E. A. K. (1864-1931, svensk lyriker, 'nittitalist')Jaså säger du det, ja, jag känner ju henne bara till namnet!
Nå mener du det, jeg kender hende ju kun til navnet!Flicknamn som ligger i toppen (2012) är Alice, Maja, Minna och Elsa
Pigenavne der ligger i (på) toppen (i 2012) er A., M., M. og E.3. underskrift4. ry, berømmelseS. har skabt sig et navn som keramikerSammensatte udtryk:flicknamn; sonnamn; tillnamn
pige(efter)navn; efternavn på -son; efternavnSærlige udtryk:Et kendt navn, en kendt/dygtig personVise sig sit navn værdig, fortjene sit navn, bære sit navn med retteLägg det namnet på minnet!
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15 wish
[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vil gerne; ville gerne3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ønske•- wishing-well* * *[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vil gerne; ville gerne3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ønske•- wishing-well -
16 slave
[sleiv] 1. noun1) (a person who works for a master to whom he belongs: In the nineteenth century many Africans were sold as slaves in the United States.) slave2) (a person who works very hard for someone else: He has a slave who types his letters and organizes his life for him.) slave2. verb(to work very hard, often for another person: I've been slaving away for you all day while you sit and watch television.) slave; slide og slæbe- slavery* * *[sleiv] 1. noun1) (a person who works for a master to whom he belongs: In the nineteenth century many Africans were sold as slaves in the United States.) slave2) (a person who works very hard for someone else: He has a slave who types his letters and organizes his life for him.) slave2. verb(to work very hard, often for another person: I've been slaving away for you all day while you sit and watch television.) slave; slide og slæbe- slavery -
17 liv
substantiv1. liv, levende tilstandSådan er livet, det må accepteres, selvom det ikke går så godt
4. fart og bevægelse, livlighed5. larm, balladeEtt sånt liv i klassen!
Sikke meget larm i klassen!
6. mellemste del af kroppen, taljeSmal om livet (midjen), med tynd talje
7. bruges om små søde væsener (bl.a. børn)Vilka underbart mysiga små kattungar, tänker ni verkligen dränka de små liven?
Sikke nogen søde små kattekillinger, har I virkelig tænkt jer at drukne dem, de små pus?
Föra liv: För inte ett sånt himla liv!
Larme: Hold dog op med den larm!, dæmp jer lidt ned!
Ge sitt liv för någon/något
Give sit liv for nogen/noget, være parat til at dø for nogen/noget
Gøre livet surt for nogen, plage nogen
Komme (nærmere) ind på livet af nogen, komme tæt på nogen
Leva livet, leva livets glada dagar
Nyde livet, liv og glade dage
Dø
Tage sit eget liv, begå selvmord
Livets goder, fx mad og drikke
Aldrig i livet, under ingen omstændigheder
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18 liv
substantiv1. liv, levende tilstandSådan er livet, det må accepteres, selvom det ikke går så godt4. fart og bevægelse, livlighed5. larm, balladeEtt sånt liv i klassen!
Sikke meget larm i klassen!6. mellemste del af kroppen, taljeSmal om livet (midjen), med tynd talje7. bruges om små søde væsener (bl.a. børn)Vilka underbart mysiga små kattungar, tänker ni verkligen dränka de små liven?
Sikke nogen søde små kattekillinger, har I virkelig tænkt Jer at drukne dem, de små pus?Særlige udtryk:Föra liv: För inte ett sånt himla liv!
Larme: Hold dog op med den larm!, dæmp jer lidt ned!Ge sitt liv för någon/något
Give sit liv for nogen/noget, være parat til at dø for nogen/nogetGøre livet surt for nogen, plage nogenKomme (nærmere) ind på livet af nogen, komme tæt på nogenLeva livet, leva livets glada dagar
Nyde livet, liv og glade dageDøTage sit eget liv, begå selvmordLivets goder, fx mad og drikkeAldrig i livet, under ingen omstændighederMed liv og lyst, ivrigt og med glæde -
19 ord
substantiv1. ord (grammatik, sproglige kategorier, ordbøger, om sproget m.m.)Ord, der glider, er ord der har fået en ny betydning, eller er ved at glide ud af sprogetFør man var klar over det, var forestillingen pludselig forbi2. sammenhængende sprogligt udtryk (grammatik, sproglige kategorier, ordbøger, om sproget m.m.)Nilsson, som har begärt ordet, tar till orda för att delta i debatten om firmans ekonomi
N., der har bedt om ordet, deltager i debatten om firmaets økonomi3. ordholdenhedElisabet har gett sitt ord på att betala oss pengarna, och hon håller det säkert
E. har givet sit ord på at betale os pengene, og hun holder sikkert hvad hun har lovet4. ord(et) ved forhandlinger, diskussioner og lign.Vi har alla lagt ett gott ord för Kristin, som gärna vill ha jobbet
Vi har alle lagt et godt ord ind for K., som gerne vil ha' stillingen, vi har anbefalet hendeSammensatte udtryk:räkneord; skällsord; svärord
talord; skældsord; bandeordSærlige udtryk:Lægge et godt ord ind for én, hjælpe nogen ved at tale pænt om hende/ham/dem, være fortaler forHjælpe nogen med at sige det som man tror, at hun/han vil sigeTro at nogen mener, hvad hun/han sigerDiskutere, skændesTabuiserede ord, ord for seksuelle foreteelserTomme ord, ord uden indholdStor i orden, liten på jorden
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20 syn
substantiv1. syn, evnen til at kunne begribe/forestille sig noget/se for sig m.m.Mannen hade varit förvunnen i flera år, men hustrun såg honom ofta för sin inre syn
Manden havde været forsvundet i flere år, men hustruen så ham ofte for sit indre syn2. noget man ser, evnen til at kunne se (fx lys), synsindtrykMiste synet, blive blind4. ansigt (hverdagssprog/slang)5. synsforretning, besigtelse, grundig undersøgelseVi gratulerar till det nya huset! - Tack, vill ni gå husesyn? - Gärna!
Vi ønsker til lykke med det nye hus! - Tak, vil I se det hele? - Ja, gerne!Særlige udtryk:Vise noget meget tydeligt, udgøre et synligt bevisSe i syne, se syner
Se syner, bilde sig noget indDet så ikke godt ud, det så forfærdeligt udEn vanlig syn, en ovanlig syn
Noget som man ser ofte, noget som man ser sjældentFor sit indre syn (i fantasien, i tanken)For syns skyld, for at det skal se godt ud
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sit for somebody — ˈsit for sb/sth derived no passive to be a model for an artist or a photographer • to sit for your portrait • She sat for Augustus John. Main entry: ↑sitderived … Useful english dictionary
sit for something — ˈsit for sb/sth derived no passive to be a model for an artist or a photographer • to sit for your portrait • She sat for Augustus John. Main entry: ↑sitderived … Useful english dictionary
sit for — phr verb Sit for is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑model Sit for is used with these nouns as the object: ↑exam, ↑examination, ↑picture, ↑portrait … Collocations dictionary
To sit for a fellowship — Sit Sit, v. i. [imp. {Sat}({Sate}, archaic); p. p. {Sat} ({Sitten}, obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Sitting}.] [OE. sitten, AS. sittan; akin to OS. sittian, OFries. sitta, D. zitten, G. sitzen, OHG. sizzen, Icel. sitja, SW. sitta, Dan. sidde, Goth. sitan … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sit for — pose for (an artist or photographer). → sit … English new terms dictionary
sit for a painter — act as a model for a painter … English contemporary dictionary
sit — W1S1 [sıt] v past tense and past participle sat [sæt] present participle sitting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in a chair etc)¦ 2¦(objects/buildings etc)¦ 3¦(do nothing)¦ 4¦(committee/parliament etc)¦ 5¦(meeting)¦ 6¦(animal/bird)¦ 7¦(look after)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
sit — [ sıt ] (past tense and past participle sat [ sæt ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 rest lower body on something ▸ 2 be in situation etc. ▸ 3 be in particular place ▸ 4 meet in committee etc. ▸ 5 be model ▸ 6 take care of children ▸ 7 take an examination ▸ +… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Sit — Sit, v. i. [imp. {Sat}({Sate}, archaic); p. p. {Sat} ({Sitten}, obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Sitting}.] [OE. sitten, AS. sittan; akin to OS. sittian, OFries. sitta, D. zitten, G. sitzen, OHG. sizzen, Icel. sitja, SW. sitta, Dan. sidde, Goth. sitan,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sit — ► VERB (sitting; past and past part. sat) 1) be or cause to be in a position in which one s weight is supported by one s buttocks and one s back is upright. 2) be or remain in a particular position or state: the fridge was sitting in a pool of… … English terms dictionary
Sit — Sit, obs. 3d pers. sing. pres. of {Sit}, for sitteth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English