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1 defeat
[di'fi:t] 1. verb(to win a victory over: They defeated our team by three goals; We will defeat the enemy eventually.) slå; besejre2. noun(the loss of a game, battle, race etc: His defeat in the last race depressed him; We suffered yet another defeat.) nederlag- defeated- defeatism
- defeatist* * *[di'fi:t] 1. verb(to win a victory over: They defeated our team by three goals; We will defeat the enemy eventually.) slå; besejre2. noun(the loss of a game, battle, race etc: His defeat in the last race depressed him; We suffered yet another defeat.) nederlag- defeated- defeatism
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2 defeat
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3 landslide defeat
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4 to defeat
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5 rout
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6 acknowledge
[ək'noli‹]1) (to admit as being fact: He acknowledged defeat; He acknowledged that I was right.) indrømme; erkende2) (to say (usually in writing) that one has received (something): He acknowledged the letter.) bekræfte3) (to give thanks for: He acknowledged their help.) takke4) (to greet someone: He acknowledged her by waving.) hilse•- acknowledgement- acknowledgment* * *[ək'noli‹]1) (to admit as being fact: He acknowledged defeat; He acknowledged that I was right.) indrømme; erkende2) (to say (usually in writing) that one has received (something): He acknowledged the letter.) bekræfte3) (to give thanks for: He acknowledged their help.) takke4) (to greet someone: He acknowledged her by waving.) hilse•- acknowledgement- acknowledgment -
7 action
['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) handling; aktion2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) bevægelse3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) sagsanlæg4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) handling5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) kamphandling•- out of action* * *['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) handling; aktion2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) bevægelse3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) sagsanlæg4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) handling5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) kamphandling•- out of action -
8 anarchy
['ænəki]1) (the absence or failure of government: Total anarchy followed the defeat of the government.) anarki; lovløshed2) (disorder and confusion.) anarki; lovløshed•- anarchism* * *['ænəki]1) (the absence or failure of government: Total anarchy followed the defeat of the government.) anarki; lovløshed2) (disorder and confusion.) anarki; lovløshed•- anarchism -
9 best
[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) bedst2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) bedst3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) overgå; besejre- best man- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it* * *[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) bedst2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) bedst3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) overgå; besejre- best man- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
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10 conquer
['koŋkə](to overcome or defeat: The Normans conquered England in the eleventh century; You must conquer your fear of the dark.) erobre; besejre- conquest* * *['koŋkə](to overcome or defeat: The Normans conquered England in the eleventh century; You must conquer your fear of the dark.) erobre; besejre- conquest -
11 crush
1. verb1) (to squash by squeezing together etc: The car was crushed between the two trucks.) knuse2) (to crease: That material crushes easily.) krølle3) (to defeat: He crushed the rebellion.) nedkæmpe4) (to push, press etc together: We (were) all crushed into the tiny room.) mase; presse2. noun(squeezing or crowding together: There's always a crush in the supermarket on Saturdays.) tæt trængsel- crushing* * *1. verb1) (to squash by squeezing together etc: The car was crushed between the two trucks.) knuse2) (to crease: That material crushes easily.) krølle3) (to defeat: He crushed the rebellion.) nedkæmpe4) (to push, press etc together: We (were) all crushed into the tiny room.) mase; presse2. noun(squeezing or crowding together: There's always a crush in the supermarket on Saturdays.) tæt trængsel- crushing -
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13 defeatism
noun (a state of mind in which one expects and accepts defeat too easily: The defeatism of the captain affects the rest of the players.) defatisme; selvopgivelse* * *noun (a state of mind in which one expects and accepts defeat too easily: The defeatism of the captain affects the rest of the players.) defatisme; selvopgivelse -
14 demoralise
(to take away the confidence and courage of: The army was demoralized by its defeat.) demoralisere* * *(to take away the confidence and courage of: The army was demoralized by its defeat.) demoralisere -
15 demoralize
(to take away the confidence and courage of: The army was demoralized by its defeat.) demoralisere* * *(to take away the confidence and courage of: The army was demoralized by its defeat.) demoralisere -
16 fall
[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) falde2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) falde omkuld; vælte3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) falde4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) falde5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) falde; blive forelsket6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) tilfalde2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) fald; styrt2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) -fald3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) fald; endeligt4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) efterår•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through* * *[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) falde2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) falde omkuld; vælte3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) falde4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) falde5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) falde; blive forelsket6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) tilfalde2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) fald; styrt2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) -fald3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) fald; endeligt4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) efterår•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
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17 foil
I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) slå; skuffeII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) sølvpapir; aluminiumsfolie2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) baggrundIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) kårde* * *I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) slå; skuffeII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) sølvpapir; aluminiumsfolie2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) baggrundIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) kårde -
18 give in
1) (to stop fighting and admit defeat; to yield: The soldiers were outnumbered and gave in to the enemy.) give op2) (to hand or bring (something) to someone (often a person in authority): Do we have to give in our books at the end of the lesson?) indlevere; aflevere* * *1) (to stop fighting and admit defeat; to yield: The soldiers were outnumbered and gave in to the enemy.) give op2) (to hand or bring (something) to someone (often a person in authority): Do we have to give in our books at the end of the lesson?) indlevere; aflevere -
19 knock out
1) (to make unconscious by a blow, or (in boxing) unable to recover within the required time: The boxer knocked his opponent out in the third round.) slå ud; slå i gulvet2) (to defeat and cause to retire from a competition: That team knocked us out in the semi-finals (noun knock-out).) slå ud* * *1) (to make unconscious by a blow, or (in boxing) unable to recover within the required time: The boxer knocked his opponent out in the third round.) slå ud; slå i gulvet2) (to defeat and cause to retire from a competition: That team knocked us out in the semi-finals (noun knock-out).) slå ud -
20 land
[lænd] 1. noun1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) land2) (a country: foreign lands.) land3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) jord4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) land; jord2. verb1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) lande2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) lande; fange3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) ende; havne•[-rouvə]
(a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.)
terrængående køretøj- landing- landing-gear
- landing-stage
- landlocked
- landlord
- landmark
- land mine
- landowner
- landslide
- landslide victory
- landslide
- landslide defeat
- land up
- land with
- see how the land lies* * *[lænd] 1. noun1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) land2) (a country: foreign lands.) land3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) jord4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) land; jord2. verb1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) lande2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) lande; fange3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) ende; havne•[-rouvə]
(a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.)
terrængående køretøj- landing- landing-gear
- landing-stage
- landlocked
- landlord
- landmark
- land mine
- landowner
- landslide
- landslide victory
- landslide
- landslide defeat
- land up
- land with
- see how the land lies
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