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1 continual
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2 continue
[kən'tinju:] 1. verb1) (to go on being, doing etc; to last or keep on: She continued to run; They continued running; He will continue in his present job; The noise continued for several hours; The road continues for 150 kilometres.) fortsætte med; vedblive med2) (to go on (with) often after a break or pause: He continued his talk after the interval; This story is continued on p.53.) fortsætte•- continually
- continuation
- continuity 2. adjectivea continuity girl.) skript-- continuously* * *[kən'tinju:] 1. verb1) (to go on being, doing etc; to last or keep on: She continued to run; They continued running; He will continue in his present job; The noise continued for several hours; The road continues for 150 kilometres.) fortsætte med; vedblive med2) (to go on (with) often after a break or pause: He continued his talk after the interval; This story is continued on p.53.) fortsætte•- continually
- continuation
- continuity 2. adjectivea continuity girl.) skript-- continuously -
3 everlasting
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4 exasperate
(to irritate (someone) very much indeed: He was exasperated by the continual interruptions.) irritere; ophidse* * *(to irritate (someone) very much indeed: He was exasperated by the continual interruptions.) irritere; ophidse -
5 fatigue
[fə'ti:ɡ]1) (great tiredness (caused especially by hard work or effort): He was suffering from fatigue.) udmattelse2) ((especially in metals) weakness caused by continual use: metal fatigue.) træthed; -træthed•- fatigued* * *[fə'ti:ɡ]1) (great tiredness (caused especially by hard work or effort): He was suffering from fatigue.) udmattelse2) ((especially in metals) weakness caused by continual use: metal fatigue.) træthed; -træthed•- fatigued -
6 flux
(continual change: Events are in a state of flux.) stadig forandring* * *(continual change: Events are in a state of flux.) stadig forandring -
7 swell
[swel] 1. past tense - swelled; verb(to make or become larger, greater or thicker: The insect-bite made her finger swell; The continual rain had swollen the river; I invited her to join us on the excursion in order to swell the numbers.) svulme; øge2. noun(a rolling condition of the sea, usually after a storm: The sea looked fairly calm but there was a heavy swell.) dønning3. adjective((especially American) used as a term of approval: a swell idea; That's swell!) herlig; god- swelling- swollen
- swollen-headed
- swell out
- swell up* * *[swel] 1. past tense - swelled; verb(to make or become larger, greater or thicker: The insect-bite made her finger swell; The continual rain had swollen the river; I invited her to join us on the excursion in order to swell the numbers.) svulme; øge2. noun(a rolling condition of the sea, usually after a storm: The sea looked fairly calm but there was a heavy swell.) dønning3. adjective((especially American) used as a term of approval: a swell idea; That's swell!) herlig; god- swelling- swollen
- swollen-headed
- swell out
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8 tax
[tæks] 1. noun1) (money, eg a percentage of a person's income or of the price of goods etc taken by the government to help pay for the running of the state: income tax; a tax on tobacco.) skat; -skat2) (a strain or burden: The continual noise was a tax on her nerves.) byrde2. verb1) (to make (a person) pay (a) tax; to put a tax on (goods etc): He is taxed on his income; Alcohol is taxed.) beskatte2) (to put a strain on: Don't tax your strength!) tære på•- taxable- taxation
- taxing
- tax-free
- taxpayer
- tax someone with
- tax with* * *[tæks] 1. noun1) (money, eg a percentage of a person's income or of the price of goods etc taken by the government to help pay for the running of the state: income tax; a tax on tobacco.) skat; -skat2) (a strain or burden: The continual noise was a tax on her nerves.) byrde2. verb1) (to make (a person) pay (a) tax; to put a tax on (goods etc): He is taxed on his income; Alcohol is taxed.) beskatte2) (to put a strain on: Don't tax your strength!) tære på•- taxable- taxation
- taxing
- tax-free
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9 vice
I noun(a kind of strong tool for holding an object firmly, usually between two metal jaws: The carpenter held the piece of wood in a vice; He has a grip like a vice.) skruestikII noun1) (a serious moral fault: Continual lying is a vice.) uvane2) (a bad habit: Smoking is not one of my vices.) last* * *I noun(a kind of strong tool for holding an object firmly, usually between two metal jaws: The carpenter held the piece of wood in a vice; He has a grip like a vice.) skruestikII noun1) (a serious moral fault: Continual lying is a vice.) uvane2) (a bad habit: Smoking is not one of my vices.) last
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