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1 action
['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) handling; aktion2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) bevægelse3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) sagsanlæg4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) handling5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) kamphandling•- out of action* * *['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) handling; aktion2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) bevægelse3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) sagsanlæg4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) handling5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) kamphandling•- out of action -
2 in action
(working: Is your machine still in action?) i funktion* * *(working: Is your machine still in action?) i funktion -
3 out of action
(not working: My car's out of action this week.) ude af funktion* * *(not working: My car's out of action this week.) ude af funktion -
4 affirmative action
noun (American) the practice of giving better opportunities (jobs, education etc) to people who, it is thought, are treated unfairly (minorities, women etc). positiv diskriminering; kønsdiskriminering* * *noun (American) the practice of giving better opportunities (jobs, education etc) to people who, it is thought, are treated unfairly (minorities, women etc). positiv diskriminering; kønsdiskriminering -
5 course
[ko:s]1) (a series (of lectures, medicines etc): I'm taking a course (of lectures) in sociology; He's having a course of treatment for his leg.) kursus; række2) (a division or part of a meal: Now we've had the soup, what's (for) the next course?) ret3) (the ground over which a race is run or a game (especially golf) is played: a racecourse; a golf-course.) bane4) (the path or direction in which something moves: the course of the Nile.) retning; løb5) (the progress or development of events: Things will run their normal course despite the strike.) forløb6) (a way (of action): What's the best course of action in the circumstances?) fremgangsmåde; vejen frem•- in due course
- of course
- off
- on course* * *[ko:s]1) (a series (of lectures, medicines etc): I'm taking a course (of lectures) in sociology; He's having a course of treatment for his leg.) kursus; række2) (a division or part of a meal: Now we've had the soup, what's (for) the next course?) ret3) (the ground over which a race is run or a game (especially golf) is played: a racecourse; a golf-course.) bane4) (the path or direction in which something moves: the course of the Nile.) retning; løb5) (the progress or development of events: Things will run their normal course despite the strike.) forløb6) (a way (of action): What's the best course of action in the circumstances?) fremgangsmåde; vejen frem•- in due course
- of course
- off
- on course -
6 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slås; kæmpe2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekæmpe3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) skændes2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål; kamp2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampånd4) (a boxing-match.) boksekamp•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight* * *1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slås; kæmpe2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekæmpe3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) skændes2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål; kamp2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampånd4) (a boxing-match.) boksekamp•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight -
7 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mål; måle-2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mål; målestok3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) målesystem4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) forholdsregel5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) grad6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) måle2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) måle; vise3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) måle4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) måle•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mål; måle-2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mål; målestok3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) målesystem4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) forholdsregel5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) grad6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) måle2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) måle; vise3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) måle4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) måle•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up -
8 only
['əunli] 1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) ene-; eneste2. adverb1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) kun2) (alone: Only you can do it.) kun; bare3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) kun4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) så sent som5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) kun; bare3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) men- only too* * *['əunli] 1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) ene-; eneste2. adverb1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) kun2) (alone: Only you can do it.) kun; bare3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) kun4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) så sent som5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) kun; bare3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) men- only too -
9 ourselves
1) (used as the object of a verb when the person speaking and other people are the object of an action etc they perform: We saw ourselves in the mirror.) os selv2) (used to emphasize we, us or the names of the speaker and other people performing an action etc: We ourselves played no part in this.) selv3) (without help etc: We'll just have to finish the job ourselves.) selv* * *1) (used as the object of a verb when the person speaking and other people are the object of an action etc they perform: We saw ourselves in the mirror.) os selv2) (used to emphasize we, us or the names of the speaker and other people performing an action etc: We ourselves played no part in this.) selv3) (without help etc: We'll just have to finish the job ourselves.) selv -
10 proceed
[prə'si:d, 'prousi:d]1) (to go on; to continue: They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.) fortsætte2) (to follow a course of action: I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.) fortsætte3) (to begin (to do something): They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.) begynde4) (to result: Fear often proceeds from ignorance.) komme af5) (to take legal action (against): The police decided not to proceed against her.) retsforfølge•- proceeds* * *[prə'si:d, 'prousi:d]1) (to go on; to continue: They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.) fortsætte2) (to follow a course of action: I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.) fortsætte3) (to begin (to do something): They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.) begynde4) (to result: Fear often proceeds from ignorance.) komme af5) (to take legal action (against): The police decided not to proceed against her.) retsforfølge•- proceeds -
11 reflex
['ri:fleks]noun, adjective((an action which is) automatic or not intended: The doctor tapped the patient's knee in order to test his reflexes; a reflex action.) refleks; refleks-* * *['ri:fleks]noun, adjective((an action which is) automatic or not intended: The doctor tapped the patient's knee in order to test his reflexes; a reflex action.) refleks; refleks- -
12 screw
[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skrue2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) omdrejning2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) skrue2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) skrue3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) bolle4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) snyde; tage røven på•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage* * *[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skrue2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) omdrejning2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) skrue2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) skrue3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) bolle4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) snyde; tage røven på•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage -
13 tear
I [tiə] noun(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) tåre- tearful- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) rive2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) blive revet i stykker3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) ile2. noun(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) hul; flænge- be torn between one thing and another- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
- tear up* * *I [tiə] noun(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) tåre- tearful- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) rive2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) blive revet i stykker3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) ile2. noun(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) hul; flænge- be torn between one thing and another- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
- tear up -
14 uphold
past tense, past participle - upheld; verb1) (to support (a person's action): His family upholds (him in) his present action.) støtte2) (to confirm (eg a claim, legal judgement etc): The decision of the judge was upheld by the court.) stadfæste3) (to maintain (eg a custom): The old traditions are still upheld in this village.) opretholde* * *past tense, past participle - upheld; verb1) (to support (a person's action): His family upholds (him in) his present action.) støtte2) (to confirm (eg a claim, legal judgement etc): The decision of the judge was upheld by the court.) stadfæste3) (to maintain (eg a custom): The old traditions are still upheld in this village.) opretholde -
15 active
['æktiv]1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) aktiv2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) aktiv; ivrig3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) aktiv; virksom4) (in force: The rule is still active.) gyldig5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) aktiv6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) aktiv (gram.)•- actively
- activity* * *['æktiv]1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) aktiv2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) aktiv; ivrig3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) aktiv; virksom4) (in force: The rule is still active.) gyldig5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) aktiv6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) aktiv (gram.)•- actively
- activity -
16 affirm
[ə'fə:m](to state something positively and firmly: Despite all the policeman's questions the lady continued to affirm that she was innocent.) bekræfte; forsikre- affirmative
- affirmative action* * *[ə'fə:m](to state something positively and firmly: Despite all the policeman's questions the lady continued to affirm that she was innocent.) bekræfte; forsikre- affirmative
- affirmative action -
17 agitate
['æ‹iteit]1) (to make (someone) excited and anxious: The news agitated her.) gøre nervøs; forurolige2) (to try to arouse public feeling and action: That group is agitating for prison reform.) agitere3) (to shake: The tree was agitated by the wind.) ryste•- agitated- agitation
- agitator* * *['æ‹iteit]1) (to make (someone) excited and anxious: The news agitated her.) gøre nervøs; forurolige2) (to try to arouse public feeling and action: That group is agitating for prison reform.) agitere3) (to shake: The tree was agitated by the wind.) ryste•- agitated- agitation
- agitator -
18 alert
[ə'lə:t] 1. adjective1) (quick-thinking: She's very old but still very alert.) vågen; skarp2) ((with to) watchful and aware: You must be alert to danger.) på vagt; årvågen2. noun(a signal to be ready for action.) varsel; alarm3. verb(to make (someone) alert; to warn: The sound of gunfire alerted us to our danger.) varsle- alertly- alertness
- on the alert* * *[ə'lə:t] 1. adjective1) (quick-thinking: She's very old but still very alert.) vågen; skarp2) ((with to) watchful and aware: You must be alert to danger.) på vagt; årvågen2. noun(a signal to be ready for action.) varsel; alarm3. verb(to make (someone) alert; to warn: The sound of gunfire alerted us to our danger.) varsle- alertly- alertness
- on the alert -
19 answer
1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) svar2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) løsning2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) svare2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) tage telefonen; åbne døren3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) svare til; tilfredsstille4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) svare til; passe til•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone* * *1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) svar2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) løsning2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) svare2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) tage telefonen; åbne døren3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) svare til; tilfredsstille4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) svare til; passe til•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone -
20 arrest
[ə'rest] 1. verb1) (to capture or take hold of (a person) because he or she has broken the law: The police arrested the thief.) arrestere; anholde2) (to stop: Economic difficulties arrested the growth of industry.) standse; bremse2. noun1) (the act of arresting; being arrested: The police made several arrests; He was questioned after his arrest.) arrestation; anholdelse2) (a stopping of action: Cardiac arrest is another term for heart failure.) -stop•* * *[ə'rest] 1. verb1) (to capture or take hold of (a person) because he or she has broken the law: The police arrested the thief.) arrestere; anholde2) (to stop: Economic difficulties arrested the growth of industry.) standse; bremse2. noun1) (the act of arresting; being arrested: The police made several arrests; He was questioned after his arrest.) arrestation; anholdelse2) (a stopping of action: Cardiac arrest is another term for heart failure.) -stop•
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