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1 slight
1) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) lille; mindre2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) spinkel•- slighting
- slightingly
- slightly
- in the slightest* * *1) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) lille; mindre2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) spinkel•- slighting
- slightingly
- slightly
- in the slightest -
2 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) skygge2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) skygge3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) skygge; -skygge4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) nuance5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) lille smule2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) skygge for2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) gøre mørkere3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) glide•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade* * *[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) skygge2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) skygge3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) skygge; -skygge4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) nuance5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) lille smule2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) skygge for2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) gøre mørkere3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) glide•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade -
3 acquaintance
1) (a person whom one knows slightly.) bekendt2) ((with with) knowledge: My acquaintance with the works of Shakespeare is slight.) kendskab (til)* * *1) (a person whom one knows slightly.) bekendt2) ((with with) knowledge: My acquaintance with the works of Shakespeare is slight.) kendskab (til) -
4 be inclined to
1) (to have a tendency to (do something): He is inclined to be a bit lazy.) være tilbøjelig til2) (to have a slight desire to (do something): I am inclined to accept their invitation.) have lyst til* * *1) (to have a tendency to (do something): He is inclined to be a bit lazy.) være tilbøjelig til2) (to have a slight desire to (do something): I am inclined to accept their invitation.) have lyst til -
5 brush
1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) børste2) (an act of brushing.) børsten3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) busket hale4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) sammenstød2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) børste2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) børste3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) børste4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) strejfe; berøre let•- brush away
- brush up
- give
- get the brush-off* * *1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) børste2) (an act of brushing.) børsten3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) busket hale4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) sammenstød2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) børste2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) børste3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) børste4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) strejfe; berøre let•- brush away
- brush up
- give
- get the brush-off -
6 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) sikker2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) sikker3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) vis; bestemt4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) vis•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') selvfølgelig- for certain
- make certain* * *['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) sikker2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) sikker3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) vis; bestemt4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) vis•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') selvfølgelig- for certain
- make certain -
7 comma
['komə](the punctuation mark (,) used to show a slight pause etc.) komma* * *['komə](the punctuation mark (,) used to show a slight pause etc.) komma -
8 conjecture
[kən'‹ek ə] 1. noun((an) opinion formed on slight evidence; a guess: He made several conjectures about where his son might be.) formodning; gætteri2. verb(to guess.) formode; gætte* * *[kən'‹ek ə] 1. noun((an) opinion formed on slight evidence; a guess: He made several conjectures about where his son might be.) formodning; gætteri2. verb(to guess.) formode; gætte -
9 connection
[-ʃən]1) (something that connects or is connected: a faulty electrical connection.) forbindelse2) ((a) state of being connected or related: My connection with their family is very slight; I wish to talk to you in connection with my daughter's career.) forbindelse3) (a useful person whom one can contact, especially in business: his connections in the clothing trade.) forbindelse4) (a train, bus etc to which one changes from another in the course of a journey: As the local train was late, I missed the connection to London.) forbindelse* * *[-ʃən]1) (something that connects or is connected: a faulty electrical connection.) forbindelse2) ((a) state of being connected or related: My connection with their family is very slight; I wish to talk to you in connection with my daughter's career.) forbindelse3) (a useful person whom one can contact, especially in business: his connections in the clothing trade.) forbindelse4) (a train, bus etc to which one changes from another in the course of a journey: As the local train was late, I missed the connection to London.) forbindelse -
10 damp
[dæmp] 1. adjective(slightly wet: This towel is still damp.) fugtig2. noun(slight wetness, especially in the air: The walls were brown with (the) damp.) fugt- dampen- damper
- dampness
- damp down* * *[dæmp] 1. adjective(slightly wet: This towel is still damp.) fugtig2. noun(slight wetness, especially in the air: The walls were brown with (the) damp.) fugt- dampen- damper
- dampness
- damp down -
11 dampness
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12 element
['eləmənt]1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) element; led; del; komponent2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) grundstof3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) element4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) vis mængde; element5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) varmeelement; element•- elements
- in one's element* * *['eləmənt]1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) element; led; del; komponent2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) grundstof3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) element4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) vis mængde; element5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) varmeelement; element•- elements
- in one's element -
13 feverish
1) (having a slight fever: She seems a bit feverish tonight.) feberagtig2) (restlessly excited: a feverish air.) febrilsk; hektisk* * *1) (having a slight fever: She seems a bit feverish tonight.) feberagtig2) (restlessly excited: a feverish air.) febrilsk; hektisk -
14 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) fin; smuk2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) fin; smuk; herlig3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) have det fint4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fin; tynd; sart5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) fin; detaljeret6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fin7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) fin; tynd8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) fin; tilfredsstillende2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) godt3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) fint!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) bøde2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) give en bøde* * *I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) fin; smuk2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) fin; smuk; herlig3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) have det fint4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fin; tynd; sart5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) fin; detaljeret6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fin7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) fin; tynd8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) fin; tilfredsstillende2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) godt3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) fint!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) bøde2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) give en bøde -
15 frame
[freim] 1. noun1) (a hard main structure round which something is built or made: the steel frame of the aircraft.) ramme; skelet2) (something made to enclose something: a picture-frame; a window-frame.) ramme3) (the human body: He has a slight frame.) krop; figur2. verb1) (to put a frame around: to frame a picture.) indramme2) (to act as a frame for: Her hair framed her face.) indramme3) (to arrange false evidence so as to make (someone) seem guilty of a crime etc (noun frame-up).) komme med en falsk anklage•- frame of mind* * *[freim] 1. noun1) (a hard main structure round which something is built or made: the steel frame of the aircraft.) ramme; skelet2) (something made to enclose something: a picture-frame; a window-frame.) ramme3) (the human body: He has a slight frame.) krop; figur2. verb1) (to put a frame around: to frame a picture.) indramme2) (to act as a frame for: Her hair framed her face.) indramme3) (to arrange false evidence so as to make (someone) seem guilty of a crime etc (noun frame-up).) komme med en falsk anklage•- frame of mind -
16 gleam
[ɡli:m] 1. verb(to shine faintly: a light gleaming in the distance.) funkle; skinne2. noun1) (a faint glow: the gleam of her eyes.) glimt2) (a slight sign or amount: a gleam of hope.) glimt* * *[ɡli:m] 1. verb(to shine faintly: a light gleaming in the distance.) funkle; skinne2. noun1) (a faint glow: the gleam of her eyes.) glimt2) (a slight sign or amount: a gleam of hope.) glimt -
17 glimmer
['ɡlimə] 1. verb(to shine faintly: A single candle glimmered in the darkness.) glimte; skinne2. noun1) (a faint light.) svagt lys2) (a slight sign or amount: a glimmer of hope.) glimt* * *['ɡlimə] 1. verb(to shine faintly: A single candle glimmered in the darkness.) glimte; skinne2. noun1) (a faint light.) svagt lys2) (a slight sign or amount: a glimmer of hope.) glimt -
18 graze
[ɡreiz] I verb((of animals) to eat grass etc which is growing.) græsseII 1. verb1) (to scrape the skin from (a part of the body): I've grazed my knee on that stone wall.) skrabe2) (to touch lightly in passing: The bullet grazed the car.) strejfe2. noun(the slight wound caused by grazing a part of the body: a graze on one's knee.) skramme* * *[ɡreiz] I verb((of animals) to eat grass etc which is growing.) græsseII 1. verb1) (to scrape the skin from (a part of the body): I've grazed my knee on that stone wall.) skrabe2) (to touch lightly in passing: The bullet grazed the car.) strejfe2. noun(the slight wound caused by grazing a part of the body: a graze on one's knee.) skramme -
19 heart attack
(a sudden failure of the heart to function correctly, sometimes causing death: My father has had a slight heart attack.) hjertestop; hjerteanfald* * *(a sudden failure of the heart to function correctly, sometimes causing death: My father has had a slight heart attack.) hjertestop; hjerteanfald -
20 hint
[hint] 1. noun1) (a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly: He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.) antydning; vink2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) råd; tip3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) antydning2. verb(to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly: He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.) antyde* * *[hint] 1. noun1) (a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly: He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.) antydning; vink2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) råd; tip3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) antydning2. verb(to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly: He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.) antyde
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