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21 express
ik'spres 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) uttrykke, ytre2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) uttrykke seg3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) uttrykke, gi uttrykk for4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) sende noe ekspress2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) ekspress-, transport-, frakt-2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) uttrykkelig3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) ekspress4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) ekspress(tog), hurtigtog2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) ekspress, ilpost•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
- expresswayekspress--------uttrykkeIsubst. \/ɪkˈspres\/, \/ekˈspres\/1) ekspressforsendelse, ekspresspost2) ekspresstog3) (amer.) transportfirma, fraktselskap4) ( om person og budskap) ilbudIIverb \/ɪkˈspres\/, \/ekˈspres\/1) uttrykke, uttale, gi uttrykk for2) sende (som) ekspress, sende med ilbud3) presse ut4) ( overført) presse frem, tvinge frem5) avgi, gi fra segexpress oneself uttrykke segIIIadj. \/ɪkˈspres\/, \/ekˈspres\/1) uttrykkelig, bestemt, direkte, uttrykt2) særskilt, spesielt, utelukkende3) ekspress-, il-4) (amer.) frakt-, spedisjons-, transport-at express speed ekspressfart, rekordfart, hurtigtogsfartIVadv. \/ɪkˈspres\/, \/ekˈspres\/(med) ekspress• why not send the present (by) express? -
22 grammar
'ɡræmə1) (the rules for forming words and for combining words to form sentences: He's an expert on French grammar.) grammatikk2) (a description or collection of the rules of grammar: Could you lend me your Latin grammar?; ( also adjective) a grammar book.) grammatikk(bok)3) (a person's use of grammatical rules: This essay is full of bad grammar.) språkbruk•- grammatically
- grammar schoolgrammatikksubst. \/ˈɡræmə\/1) grammatikk2) språkvitenskap3) språkbruk4) grunnleggende kunnskap5) grammatikkbokbad grammar dårlig språkbrukbe grammar ( hverdagslig) være korrekt, være grammatisk riktig• is that grammar? -
23 many
'meni 1. comparative - more; adjective(a great number of: Many languages are spoken in Africa; There weren't very many people; You've made a great/good many mistakes.) mange2. pronoun(a great number: A few people survived, but many died.) mengde, hel del- many-- many amangeIsubst. \/ˈmenɪ\/mange• the manya good\/great many ganske mange, en stor mengde, ganske myeveldig mye folk, en hel del menneskerIIdeterm. \/ˈmenɪ\/mange, myefor many a day på svært lengefor many a long day på veldig lenge, på mange herrens åra good many ganske mange, ikke så rent få, ganske myea great many en stor mengde, en masse, en hel del, veldig mangehave one too many ( hverdagslig) ta seg et glass for myein so many words klart og tydeligmany a(n) ( mest litterært) mang enone too many en for mye, overflødig, i veien for smartthis many a day ( gammeldags) på lang tidtwice as many eller twice the number dobbelt så mange, det doble antallet -
24 mime
1. noun1) (the art of using movement to perform the function of speech, especially in drama: She is studying mime.) mime2) (a play in which no words are spoken and the actions tell the story: The children performed a mime.) mimespill, skuespill uten tale3) (an actor in such a play; someone who practises this art: Marcel Marceau is a famous mime.) mimekunstner2. verb(to act, eg in such a play, using movements rather than words: He mimed his love for her by holding his hands over his heart.) oppføre et mimespillIsubst. \/maɪm\/1) mime, pantomime2) ( i antikken) farse, burlesk teater3) ( også mime artist) mimiker, pantomimikerIIverb \/maɪm\/1) mime2) spille pantomime3) parodiere, etterape, imitere -
25 mince
mins 1. verb1) (to cut into small pieces or chop finely: Would you like me to mince the meat for you?) finhakke, kverne (kjøtt)2) (to walk with short steps, in an unpleasantly dainty or delicate way: She minced over to him.) trippe, svinse2. noun(meat (usually beef) chopped up into small pieces: mince and potatoes.) kvernet/hakket kjøtt- mincer- mincing
- mincingly
- mincemeathakkeIsubst. \/mɪns\/( spesielt britisk) kjøttdeig, hakket kjøttIIverb \/mɪns\/1) (om mat, spesielt kjøtt) hakke, skjære, finhakke, finskjære2) opptre med tilgjort eleganse3) trippe, gå på en jålete måte4) ( om språk) mildne, moderere5) snakke på tilgjort måteminced meat hakket kjøtt, kjøttdeigmince one' words moderere språket sittnot mince matters\/words ta bladet fra munnen, snakke rett fra levra, ikke legge fingrene mellom -
26 mumble
(to speak (words) in such a way that they are difficult to hear: The old man mumbled (a few words) quietly to himself.) mumlemumlingIsubst. \/ˈmʌmbl\/mummel, mumlingIIverb \/ˈmʌmbl\/1) mumle2) tygge, mumse (spesielt med tannløs munn)3) tygge påmumble out mumle frem -
27 pantomime
1. noun1) (a play performed at Christmas time, usually based on a popular fairy tale, with music, dancing, comedy etc.) gjøglerspill, eventyrspill2) ((also mime) a performance by an actor done without using words: He studied pantomime in acting school.)2. verb(to act out a scene without using words: Since she couldn't speak French, she had to pantomime her request for water.) mimeIsubst. \/ˈpæntəmaɪm\/1) pantomime2) (britisk, også Christmas pantomime) forklaring: form for eventyrkomedie med musikk og dans som særlig oppføres ved juletider3) ( overført) oppstyr, skuespillIIverb \/ˈpæntəmaɪm\/1) uttrykke noe ved fakter og mimespill, mime2) spille pantomime -
28 paraphrase
'pærəfreiz 1. verb(to repeat, in speech or writing, in different words: He paraphrased the poem in modern English.) omskrive, parafrasere2. noun(something which repeats something else in different words: He made a paraphrase of the poem.) parafrase, omskrivingIsubst. \/ˈpærəfreɪz\/1) parafrase, omskrivning2) ( musikk) parafrase (fri omforming av musikktema)IIverb \/ˈpærəfreɪz\/parafrasere, omskrive, skrive om -
29 phrase
freiz 1. noun1) (a small group of words (usually without a finite verb) which forms part of an actual or implied sentence: He arrived after dinner.) uttrykk, vending2) (a small group of musical notes which follow each other to make a definite individual section of a melody: the opening phrase of the overture.) frase2. verb(to express (something) in words: I phrased my explanations in simple language.) uttrykke, formulere- phrasing
- phrase-book
- phrasal verbformulere--------frase--------talemåte--------uttrykkIsubst. \/freɪz\/1) frase, uttrykk, vending, uttrykksmåte2) ( grammatikk) frase, uttrykk3) ( musikk) frasea set phrase et fast uttrykk• «go country» is now a set phrase in the US«go country» er nå et fast uttrykk i USAIIverb \/freɪz\/1) uttrykke, gi uttrykk for, formulere2) ( musikk) frasere -
30 prompt
I prompt adjective(acting, or happening, without delay or punctually: a prompt reply; I'm surprised that she's late. She's usually so prompt.) omgående, presis, punktlig- promptly- promptness
- at one/two o'clock prompt II prompt verb1) (to persuade to do something: What prompted you to say that?) bevege/overtale til2) (to remind (especially an actor) of the words that he is to say: Several actors forgot their words and had to be prompted.) sufflere•- promptertilskyndeIsubst. \/prɒm(p)t\/1) ( handel) betalingstermin2) ( handel) kjøpsavtale med senere betalingstermin3) ( handel) kravbrev, betalingspåminnelse, purring4) ( teater) sufflering, hvisking (fra suffløren)5) ( EDB) klarmelding, klartegnIIverb \/prɒm(p)t\/1) tilskynde, tvinge, mane, få til• what prompted him to say that?2) drive, bevege3) foranledige, gi anledning til, gi støtet til, forårsake, fremkalle• what prompted his resignation?4) ( teater) sufflere5) legge ordene i munnen på, påvirke6) ( EDB) spørre, be7) inspirereprompt someone to få noen til å (gjøre noe)IIIadj. \/prɒm(p)t\/1) rask, snar, hurtig, ekspeditt2) umiddelbar, øyeblikkelig3) prompte, omgående4) punktlig5) (bered)villig6) ( handel) (som kjøpes) per omgående, (som selges) per omgåendebe prompt to være rask til å, straks være parat\/rede til åfor prompt cash mot kontant betalingprompt payment eller prompt cash mot kontanttake prompt action gå raskt\/hurtig til verksIVadv. \/prɒm(p)t\/presis, på slaget -
31 quote
kwəut1) (to repeat the exact words of a person as they were said or written: to quote Shakespeare / Shakespeare's words / from Shakespeare, `Is this a dagger which I see before me?') sitere2) (to name (a price).) oppgi (prisen på)3) (to mention or state in support of an argument: to quote an example.) nevne, (opp)gi•- quotation markssitereIsubst. \/kwəʊt\/1) sitat2) anførselstegnIIverb \/kwəʊt\/1) sitere, fremføre, anføre2) henvise til, påberope seg, oppgi3) nevne, gi eksempel på• can you quote (me) an instance?4) ( handel) notere5) ( om anbud) tilby, gi6) sette i anførselstegnbe quoted as bli sitertquote somebody for gi noen en pris påquote... unquote jeg siterer... sitat slutt, sitat... sitat slutt• the leader of the rebels said, quote, We shall never surrender, unquote -
32 rhyme
1. noun1) (a short poem: a book of rhymes for children.) vers, barnerim2) (a word which is like another in its final sound(s): `Beef' and `leaf' are rhymes.) rim3) (verse or poetry using such words at the ends of the lines: To amuse his colleagues he wrote his report in rhyme.) rim, vers2. verb((of words) to be rhymes: `Beef' rhymes with `leaf'; `Beef' and `leaf' rhyme.) rimerim--------rime--------versIsubst. \/raɪm\/1) rim, vers, regle2) rimord• is there a rhyme for fish?in rhyme på rimwithout rhyme or reason uten mening, uten grunn, uforståelig, urimeligIIverb \/raɪm\/rimerhyme to\/with rime på -
33 slang
slæŋ 1. noun(words and phrases (often in use for only a short time) used very informally, eg words used mainly by, and typical of, a particular group: army slang; teenage slang; `stiff' is slang for `a corpse'.) slang2. verb(to speak rudely and angrily to or about (someone); to abuse: I got furious when he started slanging my mother.) skjelle ut etter noterslangIsubst. \/slæŋ\/( språkvitenskap) slangslang word slangordIIverb \/slæŋ\/1) skjelle ut2) bruke slang -
34 sneer
sniə 1. verb1) (to raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn: What are you sneering for?) le hånlig, hånflire2) ((with at) to show contempt for (something) by such an expression or by scornful words etc: He sneered at our attempts to improve the situation.) snakke hånlig om, spotte3) (to say with contempt: `You haven't a chance of getting that job,' he sneered.) si hånlig/spottende2. noun(a scornful expression, words etc that express contempt.) hånflir; spottIsubst. \/snɪə\/1) hånflir, hånlig smil, spottende uttrykk, hånlatter2) hånlig bemerkning, hån, spottIIverb \/snɪə\/1) hånle, flire hånlig2) håne, spotte, ironiseresneer at håne, spotte, ironisere over, snakke hånlig om, hånle av -
35 spell
I spel past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) stave2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) staves3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) stave/skrive rett4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) bety•- speller- spelling II spel noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) trylleord/-formular2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) fortryllelse; det å være forheksetIII spel noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) tørn, omgang, tur2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) periode, tid3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) kort tidperiode--------stund--------trylleformular--------trylleriIsubst. \/spel\/1) trylleformular, trylleord2) fortryllelse, trolldom, forhekselse, forbannelsebe under a spell være (som) fortrollet, være trollbundet, være forheksetbe under the spell of someone\/something være trollbundet av noen\/noe, være forhekset av noen\/noe, være i noens\/noes voldbreak the spell heve fortryllelsen, heve forbannelsencast a spell on\/over someone eller put a spell on someone fortrylle noen, forhekse noen, bergta noenlay someone under a spell forhekse noenweave a spell lese en trylleformel, svinge tryllestaven, utøve trolldom, trylleIIsubst. \/spel\/1) skift, tørn, omgang, tur2) (kort) periode3) ( hverdagslig) (kort) anfall, omgang, ri, tur, kule4) (spesielt austr.) hvilestund, pauseat one spell i et kjørby spells skiftevis, i omgangerfor a spell et øyeblikk, en stundfresh spell avløsningIII1) stave, bokstavere2) ( om bokstaver) bli til3) innebære, medføre, bety, være ensbetydende medspell out forklare bokstav for bokstav, redegjøre detaljert for, si rett ut\/klart og tydelig stave seg gjennom, stave seg tilIVverb \/spel\/1) (spesielt amer.) avløse2) (austr.) la hvile, ta en hvilepause -
36 stumble
1) (to strike the foot against something and lose one's balance, or nearly fall: He stumbled over the edge of the carpet.) snuble2) (to walk unsteadily: He stumbled along the track in the dark.) tumle av gårde3) (to make mistakes, or hesitate in speaking, reading aloud etc: He stumbles over his words when speaking in public.) snuble over ordene•- stumble across/onsnubleIsubst. \/ˈstʌmbl\/1) snubling, snublende gange2) ( overført) feiltrinn3) feiltakelse, mistakIIverb \/ˈstʌmbl\/1) snuble, miste balansen, trå feil2) snuble av gårde, snuble i vei3) ( om tale) stamme, hakke, gå i stå4) ( overført) feile, mislykkes, begå et feiltrinn, trå feilstumble across eller stumble (up)on snuble over ( overført) snuble over, finne tilfeldig, komme over (helt tilfeldig)stumble against\/into støte påstumble along tumle av sted, snuble av stedstumble and fall snuble og falle (overende)stumble at snuble istumble over snuble overstumble over one's words snuble i ordene sinestumble through something stotre seg gjennom noe -
37 swear
sweəpast tense - swore; verb1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) sverge (på)2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) banne•- sworn- swear-word
- swear by
- swear in
- swear tobanneIsubst. \/sweə\/( hverdagslig) sverging, banning, ederhave a good swear banne så det lyserII1) banne, sverge2) sverge på, avlegge ed på, beedige, bekrefte med ed• will you swear to it?3) love høyt og hellig, bedyrebe sworn avlegge ed• I'll be sworn \/ I dare be sworncurse and swear banne og svergeI swear jeg sverger, kors på halsenswear a solemn oath sverge dyrt og helligswear at someone forbanne noen, la det regne eder og forbannelser over noenswear blind banne påswear false sverge falskt, begå menedswear in ta i ededfestepresidenten ble edfestet \/ presidenten avla embetsedenswear like a trooper banne så det lyserswear off someone\/something avsverge noe(n), love å holde seg unna noe(n)swear (up)on the Bible sverge med hånden på Bibelenswear someone to secrecy la noen avlegge taushetsløfteswear the oath avlegge ed(en) -
38 syllable
'siləbl(a word or part of a word usually containing a vowel sound: `Cheese' has one syllable, `but-ter' two and `mar-ga-rine' three.) stavelse- syllabicIsubst. \/ˈsɪləbl\/stavelse• the word «symphony» consists of three syllablesordet «symphony» består av tre stavelserin words of one syllable i klartekst, klart og tydelignot a syllable ikke en lyd, ikke et knyst, ikke et ordIIverb \/ˈsɪləbl\/uttale tydelig, uttale stavelse for stavelse -
39 tongue
1) (the fleshy organ inside the mouth, used in tasting, swallowing, speaking etc: The doctor looked at her tongue.) tunge2) (the tongue of an animal used as food.) tunge3) (something with the same shape as a tongue: a tongue of flame.) tunge4) (a language: English is his mother-tongue / native tongue; a foreign tongue.) språk, tungemålmål--------pløse--------språk--------tungeIsubst. \/tʌŋ\/1) ( anatomi) tunge2) språk, dialekt, tunge(mål)3) talemåte, tale4) (sko)pløse5) ( i kirkeklokke) knebel, kolv6) tunge (i orgelpipe e.l.)7) nål (på spenne)8) ( på sporveksel) tunge9) ildtunge, stikkflammebe on the tip of one's tongue ha det på tungespissen, ha det på tungenbite one's tongue off ( overført) bite av seg tungenfind one's tongue få igjen taleevnen, bli talefør igjenget one's tongue around uttale (ord)the gift of tongues nådegaven, evnen til å tale i tungergive tongue rope, skrike, skråle ( om hund) gi hals, halse, søkegive tongue to gi uttrykk forhas the cat got your tongue? har du mistet (både) munn og mæle?, har du mistet taleevnen?have a ready tongue eller have a fluent tongue være rappkjeftet, være godt skåret for tungebåndethave a rough tongue være grov i munnen, være stygg i munnenhold one's tongue holde munn, tiekeep a civil tongue in one's head velge sine ord med omhu, føre et dannet språkknow someone by his\/her tongue kjenne noen etter talemåtenlose one's tongue miste (både) munn og mæle, være målløs, miste taleevnenbe on every tongue være på alles lepperspeak with a forked tongue (amer.) lyve, tale med to tunger, tale svikefulltstick one's tongue out to someone eller thrust one's tongue out to someone eller put one's tongue out to someone rekke tunge til noentongue (of land) landtunge nes, oddetongue and groove ( tømrerfag) not og fjær(with) tongue in cheek for spøk, ikke alvorligtongues ( gammeldags) tunger, tungemålIIverb \/tʌŋ\/1) ( musikk) spille med tungestøt2) skjelle ut3) ( slang) praktisere munnsex4) forklaring: injisere narkotika under tungen for å unngå synlige sprøytearr5) uttale, artikulere6) berøre med tungen, slikke7) ( tømrerfag) skjære fjær (i bord) -
40 twist
twist 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) sno/bukte/slynge seg, vri2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) tvinne, flette3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) forvrenge, fordreie2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) forvrenging, fordreiing2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) noe som er vridd/presset3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) vridning, snuing, vending4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) (overraskende) vending; poeng•- twisted- twisterflette--------knepIsubst. \/twɪst\/1) vridning, snoing2) tvinning, (sammen)fletning3) (tvunnet) tråd, snøre, snor4) pussegarn, tvist5) (krapp) sving, dreining6) vrikking, forvridning, forstuing7) grimase, forvridning, forvrengning, rykning8) forvrengning, fordreining, feiltolkning9) tobakksrull10) forklaring: spiralformet stykke sitronskall e.l. i drink12) ende, stump, tamp13) forvirring, forstyrrelse, abnormitet14) særhet, særegenhet, egenartethet15) lune, hang, drag, tilbøyelighethan trekkes mot det kriminelle miljøet, han er litt småkriminell16) uventet retning, uventet vending, dreining20) (sport, om ball) skru, skruing21) ( militærvesen) riflestigning, rifling (i geværløp)get one's knickers in a twist miste fatningen, bli forvirret, bli vippet av pinnengive a twist (to) vri (på), vri omround the twist ( slang) gal, sprø, skruddtwist bread flettet bakverka twist of fortune skjebnens ironitwist of the tongue forsnakkelsetwist of the wrist godt håndlagtwists and turns ( også overført) kroker og svinger, krokveier, irrgangerIIverb \/twɪst\/1) vri2) sno, tvinne, vikle3) bøye (til), vri (til)4) dreie, vri5) vri over, vri i stykker• if you use too much force, you'll twist the keyhvis du vrir for hardt, vrir du nøkkelen i stykker6) vri ut av ledd, vrikke, forstue7) sno seg, bukte seg8) bukte seg, slynge seg, gå i svinger9) vri seg10) forvri, vri11) forvrenge, fordreie, feiltolke (med hensikt), forvanskepolitiet forsøkte å forvrenge forklaringen hans til (å innebære) en innrømmelse• this is one of those political slogans which can be twisted to mean anythingdette er et av disse politiske slagordene som kan tolkes i hvilken som helst retning12) binde sammen14) (sport, om ball) skru (seg), sette skru på, endre retning (på)15) (britisk, hverdagslig, overført) sno seg, være uærlig, jukse, lure16) twiste, danse twist17) revolvere, dreie rundttwist about in vri seg itwist and turn vri og vende seg, snu og vende (på) seg vri og vende påtwist into tvinne (sammen), flette (sammen), vikle inn itwist off vri av, skru avtwist out of joint vri ut av leddtwist round vikle rundttwist somebody's arm se ➢ arm, 1twist tobacco spinne tobakktwist up vikle inn, slå rundt
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