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21 mark out
1) (to mark the boundary of (eg a football pitch) by making lines etc: The pitch was marked out with white lines.) afmærke2) (to select or choose for some particular purpose etc in the future: He had been marked out for an army career from early childhood.) udvælge* * *1) (to mark the boundary of (eg a football pitch) by making lines etc: The pitch was marked out with white lines.) afmærke2) (to select or choose for some particular purpose etc in the future: He had been marked out for an army career from early childhood.) udvælge -
22 obstacle
['obstəkl](something which prevents progress: His inability to learn foreign languages was an obstacle to his career.) forhindring* * *['obstəkl](something which prevents progress: His inability to learn foreign languages was an obstacle to his career.) forhindring -
23 past
1. adjective1) (just finished: the past year.) forgangen2) (over, finished or ended, of an earlier time than the present: The time for discussion is past.) forbi3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action in the past: In `He did it', the verb is in the past tense.) datid2. preposition1) (up to and beyond; by: He ran past me.) forbi2) (after: It's past six o'clock.) over3. adverb(up to and beyond (a particular place, person etc): The soldiers marched past.) forbi4. noun1) (a person's earlier life or career, especially if secret or not respectable: He never spoke about his past.) fortid2) (the past tense: a verb in the past.) datid•- the past* * *1. adjective1) (just finished: the past year.) forgangen2) (over, finished or ended, of an earlier time than the present: The time for discussion is past.) forbi3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action in the past: In `He did it', the verb is in the past tense.) datid2. preposition1) (up to and beyond; by: He ran past me.) forbi2) (after: It's past six o'clock.) over3. adverb(up to and beyond (a particular place, person etc): The soldiers marched past.) forbi4. noun1) (a person's earlier life or career, especially if secret or not respectable: He never spoke about his past.) fortid2) (the past tense: a verb in the past.) datid•- the past -
24 peak
[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) bjergtop2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) top; højdepunkt3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) skygge2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) toppe- peaked- peaky* * *[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) bjergtop2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) top; højdepunkt3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) skygge2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) toppe- peaked- peaky -
25 pinnacle
['pinəkl]1) (a tall thin spire built on the roof of a church, castle etc.) spids2) (a high pointed rock or mountain: It was a dangerous pinnacle to climb.) tinde3) (a high point (of achievement, success etc): He has reached the pinnacle of his career.) højdepunkt; top* * *['pinəkl]1) (a tall thin spire built on the roof of a church, castle etc.) spids2) (a high pointed rock or mountain: It was a dangerous pinnacle to climb.) tinde3) (a high point (of achievement, success etc): He has reached the pinnacle of his career.) højdepunkt; top -
26 round off
1) (to make something smooth etc: He rounded off the sharp corners with a file.) afrunde2) (to complete successfully: He rounded off his career by becoming president.) afrunde* * *1) (to make something smooth etc: He rounded off the sharp corners with a file.) afrunde2) (to complete successfully: He rounded off his career by becoming president.) afrunde -
27 ruin
['ru:in] 1. noun1) (a broken, collapsed or decayed state: the ruin of a city.) forfald2) (a cause of collapse, decay etc: Drink was his ruin.) ruin3) (financial disaster; complete loss of money: The company is facing ruin.) ruin2. verb1) (to cause ruin to: The scandal ruined his career.) ruinere2) (to spoil; to treat too indulgently: You are ruining that child!) ødelægge•- ruined
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- in ruins* * *['ru:in] 1. noun1) (a broken, collapsed or decayed state: the ruin of a city.) forfald2) (a cause of collapse, decay etc: Drink was his ruin.) ruin3) (financial disaster; complete loss of money: The company is facing ruin.) ruin2. verb1) (to cause ruin to: The scandal ruined his career.) ruinere2) (to spoil; to treat too indulgently: You are ruining that child!) ødelægge•- ruined
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29 succeed
[sək'si:d]1) (to manage to do what one is trying to do; to achieve one's aim or purpose: He succeeded in persuading her to do it; He's happy to have succeeded in his chosen career; She tried three times to pass her driving-test, and at last succeeded; Our new teaching methods seem to be succeeding.) få succes; lykkes2) (to follow next in order, and take the place of someone or something else: He succeeded his father as manager of the firm / as king; The cold summer was succeeded by a stormy autumn; If the duke has no children, who will succeed to (= inherit) his property?) efterfølge; arve•- success- successful
- successfully
- succession
- successive
- successively
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- in succession* * *[sək'si:d]1) (to manage to do what one is trying to do; to achieve one's aim or purpose: He succeeded in persuading her to do it; He's happy to have succeeded in his chosen career; She tried three times to pass her driving-test, and at last succeeded; Our new teaching methods seem to be succeeding.) få succes; lykkes2) (to follow next in order, and take the place of someone or something else: He succeeded his father as manager of the firm / as king; The cold summer was succeeded by a stormy autumn; If the duke has no children, who will succeed to (= inherit) his property?) efterfølge; arve•- success- successful
- successfully
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- successive
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30 success
[sək'ses]1) ((the prosperity gained by) the achievement of an aim or purpose: He has achieved great success as an actor / in his career.) succes2) (a person or thing that succeeds or prospers: She's a great success as a teacher.) succes* * *[sək'ses]1) ((the prosperity gained by) the achievement of an aim or purpose: He has achieved great success as an actor / in his career.) succes2) (a person or thing that succeeds or prospers: She's a great success as a teacher.) succes -
31 successful
[-'ses-]adjective ((negative unsuccessful) having success: Were you successful in finding a new house?; The successful applicant for this job will be required to start work next month; a successful career.) heldig; succesfuld* * *[-'ses-]adjective ((negative unsuccessful) having success: Were you successful in finding a new house?; The successful applicant for this job will be required to start work next month; a successful career.) heldig; succesfuld -
32 theatrical
[-'æ-]1) (of theatres or acting: a theatrical performance/career.) scenisk; scene-2) ((behaving) as if in a play; over-dramatic: theatrical behaviour.) teatralsk* * *[-'æ-]1) (of theatres or acting: a theatrical performance/career.) scenisk; scene-2) ((behaving) as if in a play; over-dramatic: theatrical behaviour.) teatralsk -
33 threshold
['Ɵreʃəuld]1) ((a piece of wood or stone under) a doorway forming the entrance to a house etc: He paused on the threshold and then entered.) dørtin; tærskel2) (beginning: She is on the threshold of a brilliant career.) på tærsklen til* * *['Ɵreʃəuld]1) ((a piece of wood or stone under) a doorway forming the entrance to a house etc: He paused on the threshold and then entered.) dørtin; tærskel2) (beginning: She is on the threshold of a brilliant career.) på tærsklen til -
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