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21 be
['bi: ɡi:]( abbreviation) (Bachelor of Engineering; first degree in Engineering.) BE; B.E; bachelorgrad; lavere grad i ingeniørfag* * *present tense am [ʌm], are [a:], is [ɪz]; past tense was [woz], were [w†:]; present participle 'being; past participle been [bi:n, (·meriцan) bɪn]; subjunctive were [w†:]; short forms I'm [aim] (I am), you're [ju†] (you are), he's [hi:z] (he is), she's [ʃi:z] (she is), it's [ɪ ] (it is), we're [wi†] (we are), they're [Ɵe†] (they are); negative short forms isn't (is not), aren't [a:nt] (are not), wasn't (was not), weren't [w†:nt] (were not)1) (used with a present participle to form the progressive or continuous tenses: I'm reading; I am being followed; What were you saying?.) være i færd med2) (used with a present participle to form a type of future tense: I'm going to London.) skulle3) (used with a past participle to form the passive voice: He was shot.) blive; være4) (used with an infinitive to express several ideas, eg necessity (When am I to leave?), purpose (The letter is to tell us he's coming), a possible future happening (If he were to lose, I'd win) etc.) skulle5) (used in giving or asking for information about something or someone: I am Mr Smith; Is he alive?; She wants to be an actress; The money will be ours; They are being silly.) være; blive•- being- the be-all and end-all -
22 chip
[ ip] 1. past tense, past participle - chipped; verb(to knock or strike small pieces off: This glass (was) chipped when I knocked it over.) slå en flis af; slå skår i; gå i stykker2. noun1) (a place from which a small piece is broken: There's a chip in the edge of this saucer.) skår2) ((American french fries) (usually in plural) a cut piece of potato (fried): steak and chips.) fransk kartoffel; chips; pommes frites3) (a counter representing a certain value, used in gambling.) jeton4) (a very small printed circuit, as used in computers, TV sets etc.) chip•- chip in* * *[ ip] 1. past tense, past participle - chipped; verb(to knock or strike small pieces off: This glass (was) chipped when I knocked it over.) slå en flis af; slå skår i; gå i stykker2. noun1) (a place from which a small piece is broken: There's a chip in the edge of this saucer.) skår2) ((American french fries) (usually in plural) a cut piece of potato (fried): steak and chips.) fransk kartoffel; chips; pommes frites3) (a counter representing a certain value, used in gambling.) jeton4) (a very small printed circuit, as used in computers, TV sets etc.) chip•- chip in -
23 guinea-pig
['ɡinipiɡ]1) (a small animal, like a rabbit, with short ears and often kept as a pet.) marsvin2) (a person used as the subject of an experiment: He was used as a guinea-pig for the new drug.) forsøgskanin* * *['ɡinipiɡ]1) (a small animal, like a rabbit, with short ears and often kept as a pet.) marsvin2) (a person used as the subject of an experiment: He was used as a guinea-pig for the new drug.) forsøgskanin -
24 restore
[rə'sto:]1) (to repair (a building, a painting, a piece of furniture etc) so that it looks as it used to or ought to.) restaurere2) (to bring back to a normal or healthy state: The patient was soon restored to health.) restituere3) (to bring or give back: to restore law and order; The police restored the stolen cars to their owners.) genoprette; tilbagelevere4) (to bring or put (a person) back to a position, rank etc he once had: He was asked to resign but was later restored to his former job as manager.) genindsætte•- restorer* * *[rə'sto:]1) (to repair (a building, a painting, a piece of furniture etc) so that it looks as it used to or ought to.) restaurere2) (to bring back to a normal or healthy state: The patient was soon restored to health.) restituere3) (to bring or give back: to restore law and order; The police restored the stolen cars to their owners.) genoprette; tilbagelevere4) (to bring or put (a person) back to a position, rank etc he once had: He was asked to resign but was later restored to his former job as manager.) genindsætte•- restorer -
25 seal
I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) segl2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) plombe3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.) dække2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.) forsegle2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.) forsegle; lukke lufttæt3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.) forsegle•- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.) sæl- sealskin* * *I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) segl2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) plombe3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.) dække2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.) forsegle2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.) forsegle; lukke lufttæt3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.) forsegle•- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.) sæl- sealskin -
26 slip
I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) glide2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) smutte3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) blive dårligere4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smutte5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) smutte væk fra6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) stikke2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) fald2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) smutter3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underkjole4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) bedding•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) lap* * *I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) glide2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) smutte3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) blive dårligere4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smutte5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) smutte væk fra6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) stikke2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) fald2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) smutter3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underkjole4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) bedding•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) lap -
27 stone
[stəun] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed: limestone; sandstone; a stone house; stone walls; In early times, men made tools out of stone.) sten; -sten; sten-2) (a piece of this, of any shape or size: He threw a stone at the dog.) sten3) (a piece of this shaped for a special purpose: a tombstone; paving-stones; a grindstone.) -sten4) (a gem or jewel: She lost the stone out of her ring; diamonds, rubies and other stones.) sten; ædelsten5) (the hard shell containing the nut or seed in some fruits eg peaches and cherries: a cherry-stone.) sten; -sten6) (a measure of weight still used in Britain, equal to 6.35 kilogrammes: She weighs 9.5 stone.) (britisk vægtenhed)7) (a piece of hard material that forms in the kidney, bladder etc and causes pain.) nyresten; galdesten2. verb1) (to throw stones at, especially as a ritual punishment: Saint Stephen was stoned to death.) stene2) (to remove the stones from (fruit): She washed and stoned the cherries.) udstene•- stony- stonily
- stoniness
- stone-cold
- stone-dead
- stone-deaf
- stoneware
- stonework
- leave no stone unturned
- a stone's throw* * *[stəun] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed: limestone; sandstone; a stone house; stone walls; In early times, men made tools out of stone.) sten; -sten; sten-2) (a piece of this, of any shape or size: He threw a stone at the dog.) sten3) (a piece of this shaped for a special purpose: a tombstone; paving-stones; a grindstone.) -sten4) (a gem or jewel: She lost the stone out of her ring; diamonds, rubies and other stones.) sten; ædelsten5) (the hard shell containing the nut or seed in some fruits eg peaches and cherries: a cherry-stone.) sten; -sten6) (a measure of weight still used in Britain, equal to 6.35 kilogrammes: She weighs 9.5 stone.) (britisk vægtenhed)7) (a piece of hard material that forms in the kidney, bladder etc and causes pain.) nyresten; galdesten2. verb1) (to throw stones at, especially as a ritual punishment: Saint Stephen was stoned to death.) stene2) (to remove the stones from (fruit): She washed and stoned the cherries.) udstene•- stony- stonily
- stoniness
- stone-cold
- stone-dead
- stone-deaf
- stoneware
- stonework
- leave no stone unturned
- a stone's throw -
28 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) hænge2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) hænge3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) hænge4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) hænge5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) bøje•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up* * *[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) hænge2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) hænge3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) hænge4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) hænge5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) bøje•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up -
29 in the first
(expressions used to show steps in an argument, explanation etc: He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.) for det første; for det andet etc* * *(expressions used to show steps in an argument, explanation etc: He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.) for det første; for det andet etc -
30 knight
1. noun1) (in earlier times, a man of noble birth who is trained to fight, especially on horseback: King Arthur and his knights.) ridder2) (a man of rank, having the title `Sir': Sir John Brown was made a knight in 1969.) ridder3) (a piece used in chess, usually shaped like a horse's head.) springer2. verb(to make (a person) a knight: He was knighted for his services to industry.) slå til ridder* * *1. noun1) (in earlier times, a man of noble birth who is trained to fight, especially on horseback: King Arthur and his knights.) ridder2) (a man of rank, having the title `Sir': Sir John Brown was made a knight in 1969.) ridder3) (a piece used in chess, usually shaped like a horse's head.) springer2. verb(to make (a person) a knight: He was knighted for his services to industry.) slå til ridder -
31 labour
['leibə] 1. noun1) (hard work: The building of the cathedral involved considerable labour over two centuries; People engaged in manual labour are often badly paid.) arbejde2) (workmen on a job: The firm is having difficulty hiring labour.) arbejdskraft3) ((in a pregnant woman etc) the process of childbirth: She was in labour for several hours before the baby was born.) veer4) (used (with capital) as a name for the Socialist party in the United Kingdom.) Labour; Arbejderpartiet2. verb1) (to be employed to do hard and unskilled work: He spends the summer labouring on a building site.) arbejde hårdt2) (to move or work etc slowly or with difficulty: They laboured through the deep undergrowth in the jungle; the car engine labours a bit on steep hills.) slide i det; arbejde hårdt•- laboriously
- laboriousness
- labourer
- labour court
- labour dispute
- labour-saving* * *['leibə] 1. noun1) (hard work: The building of the cathedral involved considerable labour over two centuries; People engaged in manual labour are often badly paid.) arbejde2) (workmen on a job: The firm is having difficulty hiring labour.) arbejdskraft3) ((in a pregnant woman etc) the process of childbirth: She was in labour for several hours before the baby was born.) veer4) (used (with capital) as a name for the Socialist party in the United Kingdom.) Labour; Arbejderpartiet2. verb1) (to be employed to do hard and unskilled work: He spends the summer labouring on a building site.) arbejde hårdt2) (to move or work etc slowly or with difficulty: They laboured through the deep undergrowth in the jungle; the car engine labours a bit on steep hills.) slide i det; arbejde hårdt•- laboriously
- laboriousness
- labourer
- labour court
- labour dispute
- labour-saving -
32 second etc place
(expressions used to show steps in an argument, explanation etc: He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.) for det første; for det andet etc* * *(expressions used to show steps in an argument, explanation etc: He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.) for det første; for det andet etc -
33 some
1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) nogle; nogen; noget2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nogen; nogle3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) visse; en smule4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) på mange måder2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) en del; noget af et2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) en eller anden3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) omkring3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) noget- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me* * *1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) nogle; nogen; noget2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nogen; nogle3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) visse; en smule4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) på mange måder2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) en del; noget af et2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) en eller anden3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) omkring3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) noget- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me -
34 trust
1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) have tillid til; stole på2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) betro3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) være sikker på2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) tillid; tro2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) varetægt3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) betroet job4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) båndlagt fond5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) kartel•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
- trustiness* * *1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) have tillid til; stole på2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) betro3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) være sikker på2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) tillid; tro2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) varetægt3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) betroet job4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) båndlagt fond5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) kartel•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
- trustiness -
35 every
['evri]1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) hver; hver eneste; enhver; alle2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) hver; hver eneste; alle3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) hver; hver eneste; enhver; alle4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) hver•- everyone
- everyday
- everything
- everywhere
- every bit as
- every now and then / every now and again / every so often
- every time* * *['evri]1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) hver; hver eneste; enhver; alle2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) hver; hver eneste; alle3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) hver; hver eneste; enhver; alle4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) hver•- everyone
- everyday
- everything
- everywhere
- every bit as
- every now and then / every now and again / every so often
- every time -
36 fat
[fæt] 1. noun1) (an oily substance made by the bodies of animals and by some plants: This meat has got a lot of fat on it.) fedt2) (a kind of such substance, used especially for cooking: There are several good cooking fats on the market.) fedtstof2. adjective1) (having a lot of fat on one's body; large, heavy and round in shape: He was a very fat child.) fed; tyk2) (large or abundant: Her business made a fat profit; A fat lot of good that is! (= That is no good at all)) fed; møg•- fatness- fatten
- fatty
- fattiness
- fat-head* * *[fæt] 1. noun1) (an oily substance made by the bodies of animals and by some plants: This meat has got a lot of fat on it.) fedt2) (a kind of such substance, used especially for cooking: There are several good cooking fats on the market.) fedtstof2. adjective1) (having a lot of fat on one's body; large, heavy and round in shape: He was a very fat child.) fed; tyk2) (large or abundant: Her business made a fat profit; A fat lot of good that is! (= That is no good at all)) fed; møg•- fatness- fatten
- fatty
- fattiness
- fat-head -
37 paper
['peipə] 1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) papir; papir-2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) papir3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) avis4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) skriftlig eksamensopgave5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) identitetspapirer•- papery- paperback 2. adjectivepaperback novels.) paperback-- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
- paperwork* * *['peipə] 1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) papir; papir-2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) papir3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) avis4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) skriftlig eksamensopgave5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) identitetspapirer•- papery- paperback 2. adjectivepaperback novels.) paperback-- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
- paperwork -
38 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sætte2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dække3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fastsætte4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) give; statuere5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stille9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sætte10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) indfatte11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sætte på plads2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) allerede fastlagt2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) besluttet på3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bestemt4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fastlåst6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) indfattet3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sæt2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat; modtager3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppe; -gruppe4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) føn5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) kulisse6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sæt•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sætte2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dække3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fastsætte4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) give; statuere5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stille9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sætte10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) indfatte11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sætte på plads2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) allerede fastlagt2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) besluttet på3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bestemt4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fastlåst6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) indfattet3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sæt2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat; modtager3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppe; -gruppe4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) føn5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) kulisse6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sæt•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
39 under
1. preposition1) (in or to a position lower than, or covered by: Your pencil is under the chair; Strange plants grow under the sea.) under2) (less than, or lower in rank than: Children under five should not cross the street alone; You can do the job in under an hour.) under3) (subject to the authority of: As a foreman, he has about fifty workers under him.) under4) (used to express various states: The fort was under attack; The business improved under the new management; The matter is under consideration/discussion.) under2. adverb(in or to a lower position, rank etc: The swimmer surfaced and went under again; children aged seven and under.) under- under-* * *1. preposition1) (in or to a position lower than, or covered by: Your pencil is under the chair; Strange plants grow under the sea.) under2) (less than, or lower in rank than: Children under five should not cross the street alone; You can do the job in under an hour.) under3) (subject to the authority of: As a foreman, he has about fifty workers under him.) under4) (used to express various states: The fort was under attack; The business improved under the new management; The matter is under consideration/discussion.) under2. adverb(in or to a lower position, rank etc: The swimmer surfaced and went under again; children aged seven and under.) under- under- -
40 welcome
['welkəm] 1. adjective(received with gladness and happiness: She will make you welcome; He is a welcome visitor at our house; The extra money was very welcome; The holiday made a welcome change.) velkommen2. noun(reception; hospitality: We were given a warm welcome.) velkomst3. verb(to receive or greet with pleasure and gladness: We were welcomed by our hosts; She will welcome the chance to see you again.) byde velkommen; blive glad for4. interjection(used to express gladness at someone's arrival: Welcome to Britain!) velkommen- be welcome to
- you're welcome!* * *['welkəm] 1. adjective(received with gladness and happiness: She will make you welcome; He is a welcome visitor at our house; The extra money was very welcome; The holiday made a welcome change.) velkommen2. noun(reception; hospitality: We were given a warm welcome.) velkomst3. verb(to receive or greet with pleasure and gladness: We were welcomed by our hosts; She will welcome the chance to see you again.) byde velkommen; blive glad for4. interjection(used to express gladness at someone's arrival: Welcome to Britain!) velkommen- be welcome to
- you're welcome!
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