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1 means
I [mi:nz] noun singular or plural(the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?) middel; måde- by means of
- by no means II [mi:nz] noun plural(money available or necessary for living etc: She's a person of considerable means.) midler* * *I [mi:nz] noun singular or plural(the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?) middel; måde- by means of
- by no means II [mi:nz] noun plural(money available or necessary for living etc: She's a person of considerable means.) midler -
2 means of payment
betalingsmiddel {n} -
3 means sg
middel {n} -
4 means sg of transport
transportmiddel {n} -
5 by no means
1) (definitely not: `Can I go home now?' `By no means!) på ingen måde; under ingen omstændigheder2) ((also not by any means) not at all: I'm by no means certain to win.) på ingen måde* * *1) (definitely not: `Can I go home now?' `By no means!) på ingen måde; under ingen omstændigheder2) ((also not by any means) not at all: I'm by no means certain to win.) på ingen måde -
6 beyond one's means
(too expensive(ly): A painting by Picasso is beyond my means; He lives well beyond his means (= he spends more money than he earns).) ud over ens økonomiske formåen* * *(too expensive(ly): A painting by Picasso is beyond my means; He lives well beyond his means (= he spends more money than he earns).) ud over ens økonomiske formåen -
7 by all means
(yes, of course: If you want to use the telephone, by all means do.) selvfølgelig* * *(yes, of course: If you want to use the telephone, by all means do.) selvfølgelig -
8 by means of
(using: We escaped by means of a secret tunnel.) ved hjælp af* * *(using: We escaped by means of a secret tunnel.) ved hjælp af -
9 a man of means
(a wealthy or rich man.) en rig mand* * *(a wealthy or rich man.) en rig mand -
10 private means
(money that does not come from one's work but from investment, inheritance etc.) privatindtægt; privatformue* * *(money that does not come from one's work but from investment, inheritance etc.) privatindtægt; privatformue -
11 ways and means
(methods, especially of providing money.) måde* * *(methods, especially of providing money.) måde -
12 by means of
ved hjælp af -
13 check [Am.] [means of payment]
check {fk}English-Danish mini dictionary > check [Am.] [means of payment]
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14 telephone
1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefon; telefon-2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) ringe til2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) ringe efter3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) ringe•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
- telephone exchange* * *1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefon; telefon-2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) ringe til2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) ringe efter3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) ringe•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
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15 in terms of
(using as a means of expression, a means of assessing value etc: He thought of everything in terms of money.) udtrykt i* * *(using as a means of expression, a means of assessing value etc: He thought of everything in terms of money.) udtrykt i -
16 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) nærig; fedtet2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) ondskabsfuld3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) uvenlig; ondskabsfuld; led4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) tarvelig•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) middel-2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) gennemsnitlig2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) gennemsnitIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) betyde; mene2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) have til hensigt; være beregnet til•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) sigende- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well* * *[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) nærig; fedtet2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) ondskabsfuld3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) uvenlig; ondskabsfuld; led4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) tarvelig•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) middel-2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) gennemsnitlig2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) gennemsnitIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) betyde; mene2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) have til hensigt; være beregnet til•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) sigende- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well -
17 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) bære; støtte2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) støtte3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) bevise; underbygge4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) forsørge2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) støtte; underhold2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (bro-)pille•- supporting* * *[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) bære; støtte2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) støtte3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) bevise; underbygge4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) forsørge2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) støtte; underhold2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (bro-)pille•- supporting -
18 ventilation
noun (the act or means of ventilating or the state of being ventilated: There was no window in the room, and no other (means of) ventilation.) udluftning; ventilation* * *noun (the act or means of ventilating or the state of being ventilated: There was no window in the room, and no other (means of) ventilation.) udluftning; ventilation -
19 aboard
[ə'bo:d]adverb, preposition(on(to) or in(to) (a means of transport): We were aboard for several hours; He went aboard the ship/train/aircraft.)* * *[ə'bo:d]adverb, preposition(on(to) or in(to) (a means of transport): We were aboard for several hours; He went aboard the ship/train/aircraft.) -
20 beyond
[bi'jond]1) (on the farther side of: My house is just beyond those trees.) på den anden side2) (farther on than (something) in time or place: I cannot plan beyond tomorrow.) udover; længere3) (out of the range, power etc of: beyond help.) udenfor4) (other than: What is there to say beyond what's already been said?) ud over•- beyond expectation
- beyond one's means* * *[bi'jond]1) (on the farther side of: My house is just beyond those trees.) på den anden side2) (farther on than (something) in time or place: I cannot plan beyond tomorrow.) udover; længere3) (out of the range, power etc of: beyond help.) udenfor4) (other than: What is there to say beyond what's already been said?) ud over•- beyond expectation
- beyond one's means
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