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21 inclination
[inklə'neiʃən]1) (a tendency or slight desire to do something: Has he any inclinations towards engineering?; I felt an inclination to hit him.) tilbøjelighed; lyst2) ((an act of) bowing (the head etc).) bøjning* * *[inklə'neiʃən]1) (a tendency or slight desire to do something: Has he any inclinations towards engineering?; I felt an inclination to hit him.) tilbøjelighed; lyst2) ((an act of) bowing (the head etc).) bøjning -
22 inkling
['iŋkliŋ](a slight idea or suspicion (about something that is happening): I had no inkling of what was going on until she told me all about it.) anelse; mistanke* * *['iŋkliŋ](a slight idea or suspicion (about something that is happening): I had no inkling of what was going on until she told me all about it.) anelse; mistanke -
23 jingle
['‹iŋɡl] 1. noun1) (a slight metallic ringing sound (made eg by coins or by small bells): The dog pricked up its ears at the jingle of its master's keys.) klingen; klirren2) (a simple rhyming verse or tune: nursery rhymes and other little jingles; advertising jingles.) jingle; -jingle2. verb(to (cause to) make a clinking or ringing sound; He jingled the coins in his pocket.) klirre; klirre med* * *['‹iŋɡl] 1. noun1) (a slight metallic ringing sound (made eg by coins or by small bells): The dog pricked up its ears at the jingle of its master's keys.) klingen; klirren2) (a simple rhyming verse or tune: nursery rhymes and other little jingles; advertising jingles.) jingle; -jingle2. verb(to (cause to) make a clinking or ringing sound; He jingled the coins in his pocket.) klirre; klirre med -
24 misunderstanding
1) ((a) confusion or mistake: a misunderstanding about the date of the meeting.) misforståelse2) (a slight quarrel.) uoverensstemmelse* * *1) ((a) confusion or mistake: a misunderstanding about the date of the meeting.) misforståelse2) (a slight quarrel.) uoverensstemmelse -
25 noticeable
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26 off-chance
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27 opal
['oupəl](a type of usually bluish-white or milky white precious stone, with slight traces or streaks of various other colours: There are three opals in her brooch; ( also adjective) an opal necklace.) opal; opal-* * *['oupəl](a type of usually bluish-white or milky white precious stone, with slight traces or streaks of various other colours: There are three opals in her brooch; ( also adjective) an opal necklace.) opal; opal- -
28 prick
[prik] 1. verb(to pierce slightly or stick a sharp point into: She pricked her finger on a pin; He pricked a hole in the paper.) stikke2. noun1) ((a pain caused by) an act of pricking: You'll just feel a slight prick in your arm.) prik2) (a tiny hole made by a sharp point: a pin-prick.) prik3) ((slang, vulgar) a penis.) pik4) ((slang, vulgar) a nasty or contemptible person: He is such a prick!) røvhul•- prick up one's ears- prick one's ears* * *[prik] 1. verb(to pierce slightly or stick a sharp point into: She pricked her finger on a pin; He pricked a hole in the paper.) stikke2. noun1) ((a pain caused by) an act of pricking: You'll just feel a slight prick in your arm.) prik2) (a tiny hole made by a sharp point: a pin-prick.) prik3) ((slang, vulgar) a penis.) pik4) ((slang, vulgar) a nasty or contemptible person: He is such a prick!) røvhul•- prick up one's ears- prick one's ears -
29 ray
[rei]1) (a narrow beam (of light, heat etc): the sun's rays; X-rays; heat-rays; a ray of light.) stråle2) (a slight amount (of hope etc).) glimt* * *[rei]1) (a narrow beam (of light, heat etc): the sun's rays; X-rays; heat-rays; a ray of light.) stråle2) (a slight amount (of hope etc).) glimt -
30 remote
[rə'mout]1) (far away in time or place; far from any (other) village, town etc: a remote village in New South Wales; a farmhouse remote from civilization.) fjern; afsidesliggende2) (distantly related: a remote cousin) fjern3) (very small or slight: a remote chance of success; He hasn't the remotest idea what is going on.) lille; fjern•- remotely- remoteness
- remote control* * *[rə'mout]1) (far away in time or place; far from any (other) village, town etc: a remote village in New South Wales; a farmhouse remote from civilization.) fjern; afsidesliggende2) (distantly related: a remote cousin) fjern3) (very small or slight: a remote chance of success; He hasn't the remotest idea what is going on.) lille; fjern•- remotely- remoteness
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31 scrape
[skreip] 1. verb1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) skrabe2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) skrabe3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) skrabe4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) skrabe5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) grave2. noun1) (an act or sound of scraping.) skraben2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) rift3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) knibe•- scraper- scrape the bottom of the barrel
- scrape through
- scrape together/up* * *[skreip] 1. verb1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) skrabe2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) skrabe3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) skrabe4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) skrabe5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) grave2. noun1) (an act or sound of scraping.) skraben2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) rift3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) knibe•- scraper- scrape the bottom of the barrel
- scrape through
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32 scratch
[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) rive2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) klø; kradse3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) ridse4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) stikke ud5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) trække ud2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) skramme; rids; skrat2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) skramme3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) startstreg•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch* * *[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) rive2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) klø; kradse3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) ridse4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) stikke ud5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) trække ud2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) skramme; rids; skrat2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) skramme3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) startstreg•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
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33 shadow
['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) skygge2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) mørke3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) skygge4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) skygge2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) skygge for2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) skygge•- shadowy- shadowiness
- worn to a shadow* * *['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) skygge2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) mørke3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) skygge4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) skygge2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) skygge for2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) skygge•- shadowy- shadowiness
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34 shock
I 1. [ʃok] noun1) (a severe emotional disturbance: The news gave us all a shock.) chok2) ((often electric shock) the effect on the body of an electric current: He got a slight shock when he touched the live wire.) stød3) (a sudden blow coming with great force: the shock of an earthquake.) chok4) (a medical condition caused by a severe mental or physical shock: He was suffering from shock after the crash.) chok2. verb(to give a shock to; to upset or horrify: Everyone was shocked by his death; The amount of violence shown on television shocks me.) chokere- shocker- shocking
- shockingly
- shock-absorber II [ʃok] noun(a bushy mass (of hair) on a person's head.) manke* * *I 1. [ʃok] noun1) (a severe emotional disturbance: The news gave us all a shock.) chok2) ((often electric shock) the effect on the body of an electric current: He got a slight shock when he touched the live wire.) stød3) (a sudden blow coming with great force: the shock of an earthquake.) chok4) (a medical condition caused by a severe mental or physical shock: He was suffering from shock after the crash.) chok2. verb(to give a shock to; to upset or horrify: Everyone was shocked by his death; The amount of violence shown on television shocks me.) chokere- shocker- shocking
- shockingly
- shock-absorber II [ʃok] noun(a bushy mass (of hair) on a person's head.) manke -
35 sketchy
1) (incompletely done or carried out: a sketchy search.) mangelfuld2) (slight or incomplete: a sketchy knowledge of French.) summarisk* * *1) (incompletely done or carried out: a sketchy search.) mangelfuld2) (slight or incomplete: a sketchy knowledge of French.) summarisk -
36 slender
['slendə]1) (thin, slim or narrow.) slank2) (slight or small: His chances of winning are extremely slender.) spinkel* * *['slendə]1) (thin, slim or narrow.) slank2) (slight or small: His chances of winning are extremely slender.) spinkel -
37 slim
[slim] 1. adjective1) (not thick or fat; thin: She has a slim, graceful figure; Taking exercise is one way of keeping slim.) slank2) (not good; slight: There's still a slim chance that we'll find the child alive.) svag2. verb(to use means (such as eating less) in order to become slimmer: I mustn't eat cakes - I'm trying to slim.) slanke sig- slimming- slimness* * *[slim] 1. adjective1) (not thick or fat; thin: She has a slim, graceful figure; Taking exercise is one way of keeping slim.) slank2) (not good; slight: There's still a slim chance that we'll find the child alive.) svag2. verb(to use means (such as eating less) in order to become slimmer: I mustn't eat cakes - I'm trying to slim.) slanke sig- slimming- slimness -
38 slope
[sləup] 1. noun1) (a position or direction that is neither level nor upright; an upward or downward slant: The floor is on a slight slope.) hældning2) (a surface with one end higher than the other: The house stands on a gentle slope.) skråning2. verb(to be in a position which is neither level nor upright: The field slopes towards the road.) skråne- sloping* * *[sləup] 1. noun1) (a position or direction that is neither level nor upright; an upward or downward slant: The floor is on a slight slope.) hældning2) (a surface with one end higher than the other: The house stands on a gentle slope.) skråning2. verb(to be in a position which is neither level nor upright: The field slopes towards the road.) skråne- sloping -
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40 sniff
[snif] 1. verb1) (to draw in air through the nose with a slight noise.) snuse2) (to do this in an attempt to smell something: The dog sniffed me all over; He sniffed suddenly, wondering if he could smell smoke.) snuse2. noun(an act of sniffing.) snusen* * *[snif] 1. verb1) (to draw in air through the nose with a slight noise.) snuse2) (to do this in an attempt to smell something: The dog sniffed me all over; He sniffed suddenly, wondering if he could smell smoke.) snuse2. noun(an act of sniffing.) snusen
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slight — slight·er; slight; slight·ish; slight·ly; slight·ness; slight·ing·ly; … English syllables
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slight — [slīt] adj. [ME (northern dial.) sliht < OE, kin to OHG sleht, straight, smooth: for IE base see SLICK] 1. a) light in form or build; not stout or heavy; slender b) frail; fragile 2. having little weight, strength, substance, or significance… … English World dictionary
slight|ly — «SLYT lee», adverb. 1. in a slight manner. 2. to a slight degree; a little; somewhat: »I know him slightly. 3. in a slighting manner; disdainfully … Useful english dictionary
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