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21 counterpart
(a person or thing equivalent to another in position etc: American teenagers and their British counterparts.) modpart; modstykke* * *(a person or thing equivalent to another in position etc: American teenagers and their British counterparts.) modpart; modstykke -
22 depot
['depəu, ]( American[) 'di:-]1) (a central warehouse where large amount of food, goods or equipment are stored: freight depot; oil storage depot.) remise; garageanlæg; depot2) ( (British) a place where vehicles are kept and repaired) depot; magasin; lager3) ((American) a small station where buses, or trains stop.) depot* * *['depəu, ]( American[) 'di:-]1) (a central warehouse where large amount of food, goods or equipment are stored: freight depot; oil storage depot.) remise; garageanlæg; depot2) ( (British) a place where vehicles are kept and repaired) depot; magasin; lager3) ((American) a small station where buses, or trains stop.) depot -
23 dominion
[də'minjən]1) (rule or power: There was no-one left to challenge his dominion.) herredømme; magt2) (a self-governing country of the British Commonwealth: the Dominion of Canada.) dominion* * *[də'minjən]1) (rule or power: There was no-one left to challenge his dominion.) herredømme; magt2) (a self-governing country of the British Commonwealth: the Dominion of Canada.) dominion -
24 earl
[ə:l](a British nobleman between a marquis and a viscount in rank.) earl; jarl* * *[ə:l](a British nobleman between a marquis and a viscount in rank.) earl; jarl -
25 English
['iŋɡliʃ] 1. adjective(of England or its inhabitants: three English people; the English language.) engelsk2. noun(the main language of England and the rest of Britain, North America, a great part of the British Commonwealth and some other countries: He speaks English.) engelsk* * *['iŋɡliʃ] 1. adjective(of England or its inhabitants: three English people; the English language.) engelsk2. noun(the main language of England and the rest of Britain, North America, a great part of the British Commonwealth and some other countries: He speaks English.) engelsk -
26 feature
['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) kendetegn2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) ansigtstræk3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) artikel4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) hovedfilm; spillefilm2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) have i hovedrolle* * *['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) kendetegn2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) ansigtstræk3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) artikel4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) hovedfilm; spillefilm2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) have i hovedrolle -
27 find
1. past tense, past participle - found; verb1) (to come upon or meet with accidentally or after searching: Look what I've found!) finde2) (to discover: I found that I couldn't do the work.) finde; finde ud af3) (to consider; to think (something) to be: I found the British weather very cold.) finde2. noun(something found, especially something of value or interest: That old book is quite a find!) fund- find out* * *1. past tense, past participle - found; verb1) (to come upon or meet with accidentally or after searching: Look what I've found!) finde2) (to discover: I found that I couldn't do the work.) finde; finde ud af3) (to consider; to think (something) to be: I found the British weather very cold.) finde2. noun(something found, especially something of value or interest: That old book is quite a find!) fund- find out -
28 fleet
[fli:t]1) (a number of ships or boats under one command or sailing together: a fleet of fishing boats.) flåde2) (the entire navy of a country: the British fleet) flåde* * *[fli:t]1) (a number of ships or boats under one command or sailing together: a fleet of fishing boats.) flåde2) (the entire navy of a country: the British fleet) flåde -
29 foundation
1) (the act of founding: the foundation of a new university.) grundlæggelse; oprettelse2) (the base on which something is built: First they laid the foundations, then they built the walls.) fundament3) (an amount of money to be used for a special purpose or the organization that manages it: The British Foundation for Cancer Research.) fond* * *1) (the act of founding: the foundation of a new university.) grundlæggelse; oprettelse2) (the base on which something is built: First they laid the foundations, then they built the walls.) fundament3) (an amount of money to be used for a special purpose or the organization that manages it: The British Foundation for Cancer Research.) fond -
30 general
['‹enərəl] 1. adjective1) (of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc: The general feeling is that he is stupid; His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.) almindelig; generel2) (covering a large number of cases: a general rule.) generel3) (without details: I'll just give you a general idea of the plan.) generel; almindelig4) ((as part of an official title) chief: the Postmaster General.) general-2. noun(in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal: General Smith.) general- generalise
- generalization
- generalisation
- generally
- General Certificate of Education
- general election
- general practitioner
- general store
- as a general rule
- in general
- the general public* * *['‹enərəl] 1. adjective1) (of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc: The general feeling is that he is stupid; His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.) almindelig; generel2) (covering a large number of cases: a general rule.) generel3) (without details: I'll just give you a general idea of the plan.) generel; almindelig4) ((as part of an official title) chief: the Postmaster General.) general-2. noun(in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal: General Smith.) general- generalise
- generalization
- generalisation
- generally
- General Certificate of Education
- general election
- general practitioner
- general store
- as a general rule
- in general
- the general public -
31 government
1) (the people who rule a country or state: the British Government.) regering2) (the way in which a country or state is ruled: Democracy is one form of government.) styre3) (the act or process of governing.) styre; regere•- governor
- governorship* * *1) (the people who rule a country or state: the British Government.) regering2) (the way in which a country or state is ruled: Democracy is one form of government.) styre3) (the act or process of governing.) styre; regere•- governor
- governorship -
32 hemisphere
['hemisfiə](one half of the Earth: Singapore and the British Isles are in the northern hemisphere.) hemisfære; halvkugle* * *['hemisfiə](one half of the Earth: Singapore and the British Isles are in the northern hemisphere.) hemisfære; halvkugle -
33 history
['histəri]plural - histories; noun1) (the study of events etc that happened in the past: She is studying British history; ( also adjective) a history lesson/book.) historie; historie-2) (a description usually in writing of past events, ways of life etc: I'm writing a history of Scotland.) historie3) ((the description of) the usually interesting events etc associated with (something): This desk/word has a very interesting history.) historie•- historic
- historical
- historically
- make history* * *['histəri]plural - histories; noun1) (the study of events etc that happened in the past: She is studying British history; ( also adjective) a history lesson/book.) historie; historie-2) (a description usually in writing of past events, ways of life etc: I'm writing a history of Scotland.) historie3) ((the description of) the usually interesting events etc associated with (something): This desk/word has a very interesting history.) historie•- historic
- historical
- historically
- make history -
34 journal
['‹ə:nl]1) (a magazine or other regularly published paper (eg of a society): the British Medical Journal.) tidsskrift2) (a diary giving an account of each day's activities.) dagbog•- journalist
- journalistic* * *['‹ə:nl]1) (a magazine or other regularly published paper (eg of a society): the British Medical Journal.) tidsskrift2) (a diary giving an account of each day's activities.) dagbog•- journalist
- journalistic -
35 major-general
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36 parallel
['pærəlel] 1. adjective1) ((of straight lines) going in the same direction and always staying the same distance apart: The road is parallel to/with the river.) parallel2) (alike (in some way): There are parallel passages in the two books.) parallel2. adverb(in the same direction but always about the same distance away: We sailed parallel to the coast for several days.) parallelt3. noun1) (a line parallel to another: Draw a parallel to this line.) parallel2) (a likeness or state of being alike: Is there a parallel between the British Empire and the Roman Empire?) lighedspunkt; parallel3) (a line drawn from east to west across a map etc at a fixed distance from the equator: The border between Canada and the United States follows the forty-ninth parallel.) breddegrad4. verb(to be equal to: His stupidity can't be paralleled.) finde ingen lige* * *['pærəlel] 1. adjective1) ((of straight lines) going in the same direction and always staying the same distance apart: The road is parallel to/with the river.) parallel2) (alike (in some way): There are parallel passages in the two books.) parallel2. adverb(in the same direction but always about the same distance away: We sailed parallel to the coast for several days.) parallelt3. noun1) (a line parallel to another: Draw a parallel to this line.) parallel2) (a likeness or state of being alike: Is there a parallel between the British Empire and the Roman Empire?) lighedspunkt; parallel3) (a line drawn from east to west across a map etc at a fixed distance from the equator: The border between Canada and the United States follows the forty-ninth parallel.) breddegrad4. verb(to be equal to: His stupidity can't be paralleled.) finde ingen lige -
37 passport
(a document of identification, necessary for foreign travel: a British passport.) pas* * *(a document of identification, necessary for foreign travel: a British passport.) pas -
38 penny
['peni]plurals - pence; noun1) (in British currency, the hundredth part of `1: It costs seventy-five pence; Oranges, 12p each.) penny2) (in certain countries, a coin of low value.) penny; øre; cent etc3) (the value of such a coin.) penny; øre•* * *['peni]plurals - pence; noun1) (in British currency, the hundredth part of `1: It costs seventy-five pence; Oranges, 12p each.) penny2) (in certain countries, a coin of low value.) penny; øre; cent etc3) (the value of such a coin.) penny; øre• -
39 pick
I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) vælge2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) plukke3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) løfte4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) åbne2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) valg2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) de bedste•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) hakke* * *I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) vælge2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) plukke3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) løfte4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) åbne2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) valg2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) de bedste•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) hakke -
40 pound
I noun1) ((also pound sterling: usually abbreviated to $L when written with a number) the standard unit of British currency, 100 (new) pence.) pund; pund sterling2) ((usually abbreviated to lb(s) when written with a number) a measure of weight (0.454 kilograms).) engelske pund; pundII noun(an enclosure or pen into which stray animals are put: a dog-pound.) dyreinternat; -internatIII verb1) (to hit or strike heavily; to thump: He pounded at the door; The children were pounding on the piano.) hamre løs2) (to walk or run heavily: He pounded down the road.) trampe3) (to break up (a substance) into powder or liquid: She pounded the dried herbs.) knuse; støde* * *I noun1) ((also pound sterling: usually abbreviated to $L when written with a number) the standard unit of British currency, 100 (new) pence.) pund; pund sterling2) ((usually abbreviated to lb(s) when written with a number) a measure of weight (0.454 kilograms).) engelske pund; pundII noun(an enclosure or pen into which stray animals are put: a dog-pound.) dyreinternat; -internatIII verb1) (to hit or strike heavily; to thump: He pounded at the door; The children were pounding on the piano.) hamre løs2) (to walk or run heavily: He pounded down the road.) trampe3) (to break up (a substance) into powder or liquid: She pounded the dried herbs.) knuse; støde
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