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1 quantity
'kwontəti(the size, weight, number etc of something, especially a large size etc: What quantity of paper do you need?; I buy these goods in quantity; a small quantity of cement; large quantities of tinned food.) mengde, kvantitet, antall, kvantum- an unknown quantitykvantitetsubst. \/ˈkwɒntətɪ\/1) kvantitet, mengdehan kjøpte ikke så mye \/ han kjøpte bare litt2) kvantum, mål3) ( handel) (stort) parti4) ( matematikk) størrelse5) ( overført) størrelseman kan se bort fra ham \/ ham kan vi være foruten6) (om lyd, tone) kvantitet, lengde7) ( metrikk) kvantitet(a) quantity of en mengde, mange, et antallin quantity i mengder, i stort, i store partier -
2 quantity discount
subst.kvantumsrabatt -
3 quantity of flow
subst.( energi- og kjemiteknikk) mengdestrøm -
4 quantity surveyor
(a person who is responsible for estimating the quantities of building materials needed for constructing something, and their probable cost.) masseberegnersubst.masseberegner, bygningstekniker -
5 mean quantity
subst.(matematikk, statistikk) middelverdi, middeltall -
6 plus quantity
subst.positivt tall -
7 an unknown quantity
(a person or thing whose characteristics, abilities etc cannot be predicted.) ukjent størrelse -
8 Mass
I 1. mæs noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) klump, masse, mengde2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) masser av3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) flertallet, mesteparten4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) masse2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) samle i store mengder3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) masse-- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II mæs noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) messe2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) messemassesubst. \/mæs\/, spesielt katolsk: \/mɑːs\/ eller mass( kirkelig) messe (også musikk)attend mass gå til messe, høre messemass for the dead\/departed sjelemessesay mass lese messe -
9 mass
I 1. mæs noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) klump, masse, mengde2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) masser av3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) flertallet, mesteparten4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) masse2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) samle i store mengder3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) masse-- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II mæs noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) messe2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) messemasseIsubst. \/mæs\/1) masse, mengde, klumpet skydekke, en skybankemasse feil, full av feilhele bevismaterialet, alle bevisenehan hadde blåmerker over hele kroppen, han var full av blåmerker2) ( fysikk) masse3) ( kunst) masse, flate, (samlet) parti4) ( militærvesen) masseformasjonthe great mass størstedelen, flesteparten, det store flertall (av)in masses i massevis, massein the masses i sin helhet, under ettIIverb \/mæs\/2) ( militærvesen) konsentrere, trekke sammen3) samles, hope seg sammenmassed attack masseangrep, masseanfallmassed choir massekorIIIadj. \/mæs\/masse-, stor -
10 allowance
1) (a fixed sum or quantity given regularly: His father made him an allowance of $20 a month.) bevilget sum, ukepenger, lommepenger2) (something (usually a quantity) allowed: This dress pattern has a seam allowance of 1 cm.) (slingrings)monn, spillerom, mulighetrabattIsubst. \/əˈlaʊəns\/1) godtgjørelse, (økonomisk) bidrag, lønn, støtte2) tildeling, tildelt andel, rasjon, bevilget sum3) (amer.) lommepenger4) ( handel) fradrag, rabatt, kompensasjon, erstatning5) ( handel) tilskudd6) hensyn(tagen)7) ( teknikk e.l.) spillerom, mål8) ( maskinfag) arbeidsmonn9) ( hesteveddeløp) forsprang, redusert handikap10) ( gammeldags) tillatelsedaily allowance dagtillegg, dagpenger, diettgodtgjørelsemake allowance(s) for ta med i betraktningen, gi spilleromta hensyn til (som formildende omstendighet)IIverb \/əˈlaʊəns\/ ( gammeldags)1) sette på rasjon2) porsjonere, rasjonerebe allowanced ( gammeldags) få (som) rasjon -
11 amass
ə'mæs(to gather or collect in a large quantity: He amassed an enormous quantity of information.) samle, hope oppverb \/əˈmæs\/1) samle seg, legge seg opp2) samle sammen (i hauger) -
12 Deluge
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13 deluge
'delju:‹ 1. noun(a great quantity of water: Few people survived the deluge.) flom, syndflod2. verb(to fill or overwhelm with a great quantity: We've been deluged with orders for our new book.) oversvømmeflom--------syndflodIsubst. \/ˈdeljuːdʒ\/1) oversvømmelse, syndflod2) kraftig regn, skybrudd3) ( overført) flomIIverb \/ˈdeljuːdʒ\/1) ( også overført) oversvømme2) drukne -
14 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dobbel(t)2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dobbel(t)3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dobbel(t)4) (for two people: a double bed.) for to personer, dobbelt(-)2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) to ganger, dobbelt så mye2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) brettet sammen, lagt dobbelt3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) det dobbelte, dobbelt så mye2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) kopi, dobbeltgjenger, motstykke4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) (for)doble(s)2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) ha to jobber eller funksjoner•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) falsk6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) toetasjes- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see doubledobbelIsubst. \/ˈdʌbl\/1) nøyaktig kopi, dobbeltgjenger2) (teater, film) stedfortreder, stand-in3) (teater, film) forklaring: skuespiller som spiller to roller i samme stykke4) ( jakt) rask vending, avsprang5) ( militærvesen) springmarsj6) ( i pilkasting) forklaring: treff mellom de to ytterste ringene på blinken7) ( boktrykking) bryllup (samme ord eller linje satt to ganger)at the double eller on the double i rask marsj, (i) springmarsj, i fullt firsprang, i full fart, rasktti er dobbelt så mye som\/er to ganger femdouble of dobbeltgjenger til, maken tildouble or quits eller double or nothing kvitt eller dobbeltwin the double (fotball, hverdagslig) vinne både cupen og ligaenIIverb \/ˈdʌbl\/1) fordoble, doble, øke til det dobbelte, stige til det dobbelte, fordobles2) være dobbelt så mange som, være dobbelt så stor som3) brette (dobbelt), brette (sammen), brette (over), legge dobbelt, folde4) ( sjøfart) runde, seile rundt5) ( biljard) double6) ( kortspill) doble7) ha dobbelt funksjon8) ( militærvesen) gå i rask marsj, gå i springmarsjdouble back vike tilbake, snu og vende tilbake i den retning man kom fra, snu og løpe i motsatt retning (jakt) brettedouble oneself up krype sammen, krøke seg sammendouble one's fist knytte nevendouble parts in a play ( teater) spille dobbeltrolle i samme stykke, ha to roller i samme stykkedouble somebody ( teater) være stand-in for noen, være stedfortreder for noendouble up bøye (sammen), krumme, folde sammen, rulle sammen, få til å knekke sammenvri seg, knekke sammen• double up with pain\/laughtervri seg av smerte\/latter(kunne) brettes sammen( hverdagslig) dele rom med, bo sammendouble up! ( kommando) springmarsj! ( hverdagslig) raska på!, opp med farten!double up one's legs dra beina opp under segIIIadj. \/ˈdʌbl\/1) dobbelt, dobbelt-2) ( botanikk) dobbelt, fylt3) tvetydig, falskdouble the number dobbelt så mangeplay a double game ( overført) spille dobbeltspill, spille en dobbeltrollea single or a double something en eller to av noe• do you spell your name with a single or a double n?with a double barrel ( om skytevåpen) dobbeltløpetIVadv. \/ˈdʌbl\/1) dobbelt, to ganger2) to og toride double ri to på samme hestsleep double sove to i samme seng -
15 infinity
- 'fi-1) (space, time or quantity that is without limit, or is immeasurably great or small.) uendelighet(en)2) (in mathematics, an indefinitely large number, quantity or distance: Parallel lines meet at infinity.) det uendeligesubst. \/ɪnˈfɪnətɪ\/1) uendelighet, endeløshet2) det uendelige, uendelighet, evighet3) utall, uendelig mengdeto infinity i evighet -
16 million
'miljən 1. plurals million (1, 2), millions (2, 3)noun)1) ((preceded by a, a number, or a word signifying a quantity) the number 1,000,000: a million; one million; five million.) million2) (the figure 1,000,000.) million3) (a million pounds or dollars: Her fortune amounts to several million(s).) million2. adjective((preceded by a, a number, or a word signifying a quantity) 1,000,000 in number: six million people.) million- million-- millionaire
- millionthsubst. \/ˈmɪljən\/millionby the million i millionvisfeel like a million bucks ( hverdagslig) ha det kjempebra, være i storformgone a million (austr., hverdagslig) fullstending utslåttmillions ( hverdagslig) et svært stort antallthanks a million! tusen takk! -
17 most
məust 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) flest, mest2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) de fleste, mesteparten av, det meste2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) mest3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) meget, svært4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) nesten3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) flest, mest2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) mesteparten av, de fleste•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most offlest--------nestenIadv. \/məʊst\/1) mest2) ( danner superlativ) mest3) høyst, i høy grad, meget, svært, særs, særdeles, ytterst4) (amer., dialekt) nestenmost certainly (ja) absolutt, javisst, helt sikkertmost of all aller mest, mest av altIIdeterm. \/məʊst\/mest, flest, det meste, de flestejeg har mange bøker, men han har flestha mest\/flest pengerdet meste av min tid\/størstedelen av min tidat (the) most høyst, i høyden, toppenat the very most i beste fallfor the most part for det meste, hovedsakelig, overveiendemake the most of something dra størst mulig fordel av noe, gjøre mest mulig ut av noe, utnytte noe til fulle -
18 pile
I 1. noun1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) stabel, bunke, haug2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) formue; haugevis med2. verb(to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) stable, dynge- pile-up- pile up II(a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) påle, pælIII noun(the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) lobunke--------dynge--------haug--------hop--------påleIsubst. \/paɪl\/1) stabel, bunke, haug, såte2) (hverdagslig, om mengde eller nummer) bunke, mengde, masse, haug3) (stort) bygningskompleks, stor bygning, høy bygning4) formue, mye penger, store penger5) likbål6) ( elektronikk) element, batteri7) (fysikk, gammeldags) reaktor8) ( på mynt) bakside, revers9) (gammeldags, kull) mile10) (mekanikk, metall) pakettmake a\/one's pile tjene store penger, tjene masse penger, håve inn penger, tjene en formueIIsubst. \/paɪl\/1) ( på dyr) hår, bunnhår, pels, dun, ull2) ( på tøy e.l.) loIIIsubst. \/paɪl\/1) påle, pæl, søyle2) ( på gress) blad3) ( heraldikk) spiss, kileIVverb \/paɪl\/1) stable, legge i en haug2) lasse på, laste, lesse• pile more wood on, please3) overfylle, belesse, proppe full4) samle seg, hope seg opp5) velle, presse seg6) (mekanikk, metall) paketterepile arms ( militærvesen) koble geværer, sette geværer sammen (i pyramide)be piled with være (over)lesset medpile it on legge på, overdrive, smøre for tykt påpile on the agony ( hverdagslig) beskrive\/gjøre en trist situasjon enda tristerepile up stable opp hope seg opp, samles (sjøfart, hverdagslig) gå på grunn, strande -
19 accumulate
ə'kju:mjuleit((usually of things) to gather or be gathered together in a large quantity: Rubbish accumulates very quickly in our house.) samle, hope seg opp- accumulatorsamleverb \/əˈkjuːmjʊleɪt\/1) hope opp, samle opp, samle sammen, akkumulere2) spare opp, lagre3) hope (seg) opp, samle (seg) sammen, tårne seg opp, løpe påaccumulated leave oppspart ferie -
20 amount
1. verb( with to)1) (to add up to: The bill amounted to $15.) beløpe seg til, komme på2) (to be equal to: Borrowing money and not returning it amounts to stealing.) være jevngodt med/det samme som, bety2. noun(a quantity, especially of money: a large amount of money in the bank.) sum, beløpbeløp--------mengde--------sumIsubst. \/əˈmaʊnt\/1) beløp, (slutt)sum• she bought furniture to the amount of £20002) mengde, masse, kvantitetdet (ekstra) bryderiet dette medfører\/medførte3) omfang, innhold, verdi• the amount of her remarks was that...budskapet hennes var egentlig at...any amount hvor lenge som helst, så mye som muligany amount of en mengde, en masse (med), massevis, haugevisno amount of uansett hvor mye, ingentingIIverb \/əˈmaʊnt\/bare i uttrykkamount to beløpe seg til, bli (til sammen)• the bill amounted to £100komme opp i, dreie seg om( overført) være det samme som, innebære, betyvære verdbli
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