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1 likely
1) (probable: the likely result; It's likely that she'll succeed.) mulig2) (looking etc as if it might be good, useful, suitable etc: a likely spot for a picnic; She's the most likely person for the job.) passende* * *1) (probable: the likely result; It's likely that she'll succeed.) mulig2) (looking etc as if it might be good, useful, suitable etc: a likely spot for a picnic; She's the most likely person for the job.) passende -
2 likely
sandsynlig -
3 as likely as not
(probably: As likely as not, he won't remember to come.) sandsynligvis* * *(probably: As likely as not, he won't remember to come.) sandsynligvis -
4 he etc is likely to
(it is probable that he etc will: He is likely to fail.) sandsynligt* * *(it is probable that he etc will: He is likely to fail.) sandsynligt -
5 not likely!
(certainly not!: `Would you put your head in a lion's mouth?' `Me? Not likely!') ikke tale om; aldrig i livet* * *(certainly not!: `Would you put your head in a lion's mouth?' `Me? Not likely!') ikke tale om; aldrig i livet -
6 a likely story!
(I don't believe it!) usandsynlig* * *(I don't believe it!) usandsynlig -
7 in for
(likely to experience (especially something bad): We're in for some bad weather; You're in for it if you broke that window!) kunne vente sig* * *(likely to experience (especially something bad): We're in for some bad weather; You're in for it if you broke that window!) kunne vente sig -
8 in line for
(likely to get or to be given something: He is in line for promotion.) stå for tur* * *(likely to get or to be given something: He is in line for promotion.) stå for tur -
9 like
I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) lignende; ens2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) ligesom; som3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) mage; noget lignende4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) ligesom- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) (kunne) lide; bryde sig om2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) holde af•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to* * *I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) lignende; ens2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) ligesom; som3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) mage; noget lignende4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) ligesom- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) (kunne) lide; bryde sig om2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) holde af•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
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10 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 -
11 apt
[æpt]1) ((with to) likely: He is apt to get angry if you ask a lot of questions.) tilbøjelig2) (suitable: an apt remark.) rammende; velvalgt; træffende3) (clever; quick to learn: an apt student.) dygtig; skarp•- aptly- aptness* * *[æpt]1) ((with to) likely: He is apt to get angry if you ask a lot of questions.) tilbøjelig2) (suitable: an apt remark.) rammende; velvalgt; træffende3) (clever; quick to learn: an apt student.) dygtig; skarp•- aptly- aptness -
12 at risk
(in danger; likely to suffer loss, injury etc: Heart disease can be avoided if people at risk take medical advice.) i risikoposition* * *(in danger; likely to suffer loss, injury etc: Heart disease can be avoided if people at risk take medical advice.) i risikoposition -
13 bad
[bæd]comparative - worse; adjective1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) dårlig2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) dårlig; slem; ond3) (unpleasant: bad news.) dårlig4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) dårlig; fordærvet5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) skadelig6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) smertefuld; svag; dårlig7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) uvel8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) alvorlig; slem9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) dårlig•- badly- badness
- badly off
- feel bad about something
- feel bad
- go from bad to worse
- not bad
- too bad* * *[bæd]comparative - worse; adjective1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) dårlig2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) dårlig; slem; ond3) (unpleasant: bad news.) dårlig4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) dårlig; fordærvet5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) skadelig6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) smertefuld; svag; dårlig7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) uvel8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) alvorlig; slem9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) dårlig•- badly- badness
- badly off
- feel bad about something
- feel bad
- go from bad to worse
- not bad
- too bad -
14 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring3) (an opening.) brud4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it* * *[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring3) (an opening.) brud4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
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15 breakable
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16 butterfingers
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17 by the look(s) of
(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) efter udseendet at dømme; som det ser ud* * *(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) efter udseendet at dømme; som det ser ud -
18 by the look(s) of
(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) efter udseendet at dømme; som det ser ud* * *(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) efter udseendet at dømme; som det ser ud -
19 capable
['keipəbl]1) (clever especially in practical ways: She'll manage somehow - she's so capable!) kvalificeret2) ((with of) clever enough to; likely to; able to: He is capable of doing better; He is quite capable of cheating us.) i stand til•- capably- capability* * *['keipəbl]1) (clever especially in practical ways: She'll manage somehow - she's so capable!) kvalificeret2) ((with of) clever enough to; likely to; able to: He is capable of doing better; He is quite capable of cheating us.) i stand til•- capably- capability -
20 commercial
[kə'mə:ʃəl]1) (connected with commerce: Private cars are allowed to use this road but not commercial vehicles.) erhvervsmæssig; handels-; forretningsmæssig2) ((likely to be) profitable: a commercial proposition.) indbringende3) (paid for by advertisements: commercial television.) reklame-* * *[kə'mə:ʃəl]1) (connected with commerce: Private cars are allowed to use this road but not commercial vehicles.) erhvervsmæssig; handels-; forretningsmæssig2) ((likely to be) profitable: a commercial proposition.) indbringende3) (paid for by advertisements: commercial television.) reklame-
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