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41 speeding
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42 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
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43 suicidal
1) (inclined to suicide: She sometimes feels suicidal.) selvmorderisk2) (extremely dangerous, or likely to lead to death or disaster: He was driving at a suicidal speed.) livsfarlig* * *1) (inclined to suicide: She sometimes feels suicidal.) selvmorderisk2) (extremely dangerous, or likely to lead to death or disaster: He was driving at a suicidal speed.) livsfarlig -
44 test
[test] 1. noun1) (a set of questions or exercises intended to find out a person's ability, knowledge etc; a short examination: an arithmetic/driving test.) test; -test; prøve; -prøve2) (something done to find out whether a thing is good, strong, efficient etc: a blood test.) prøve; -prøve3) (an event, situation etc that shows how good or bad something is: a test of his courage.) prøve4) (a way to find out if something exists or is present: a test for radioactivity.) prøve5) (a test match.) testmatch2. verb(to carry out a test or tests on (someone or something): The students were tested on their French; They tested the new aircraft.) teste- test pilot
- test-tube* * *[test] 1. noun1) (a set of questions or exercises intended to find out a person's ability, knowledge etc; a short examination: an arithmetic/driving test.) test; -test; prøve; -prøve2) (something done to find out whether a thing is good, strong, efficient etc: a blood test.) prøve; -prøve3) (an event, situation etc that shows how good or bad something is: a test of his courage.) prøve4) (a way to find out if something exists or is present: a test for radioactivity.) prøve5) (a test match.) testmatch2. verb(to carry out a test or tests on (someone or something): The students were tested on their French; They tested the new aircraft.) teste- test pilot
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45 toll
I [təul] verb(to ring (a bell) slowly: The church bell tolled solemnly.) ringeII [təul] noun1) (a tax charged for crossing a bridge, driving on certain roads etc: All cars pay a toll of $1; ( also adjective) a toll bridge.) bompenge; betalings-2) (an amount of loss or damage suffered, eg as a result of disaster: Every year there is a heavy toll of human lives on the roads.) omkostning•* * *I [təul] verb(to ring (a bell) slowly: The church bell tolled solemnly.) ringeII [təul] noun1) (a tax charged for crossing a bridge, driving on certain roads etc: All cars pay a toll of $1; ( also adjective) a toll bridge.) bompenge; betalings-2) (an amount of loss or damage suffered, eg as a result of disaster: Every year there is a heavy toll of human lives on the roads.) omkostning• -
46 up the wall
(crazy: This business is sending/driving me up the wall!) gøre skør* * *(crazy: This business is sending/driving me up the wall!) gøre skør -
47 volt
[vəult]((often abbreviated to V) the unit used in measuring the force driving electricity through a circuit, or the strength of an electric current.) volt- voltage* * *[vəult]((often abbreviated to V) the unit used in measuring the force driving electricity through a circuit, or the strength of an electric current.) volt- voltage -
48 warning
1) (an event, or something said or done, that warns: He gave her a warning against driving too fast; His heart attack will be a warning to him not to work so hard.) advarsel2) (advance notice or advance signs: The earthquake came without warning.) advarsel* * *1) (an event, or something said or done, that warns: He gave her a warning against driving too fast; His heart attack will be a warning to him not to work so hard.) advarsel2) (advance notice or advance signs: The earthquake came without warning.) advarsel -
49 whip
[wip] 1. noun1) (a long cord or strip of leather attached to a handle, used for punishing people, driving horses etc: He carries a whip but he would never use it on the horse.) pisk2) (in parliament, a member chosen by his party to make sure that no one fails to vote on important questions.) indpisker2. verb1) (to strike with a whip: He whipped the horse to make it go faster; The criminals were whipped.) piske2) (to beat (eggs etc).) piske3) (to move fast especially with a twisting motion like a whip: Suddenly he whipped round and saw me; He whipped out a revolver and shot her.) vende sig hurtigt om; hive•- whiplash- whipped cream
- whip up* * *[wip] 1. noun1) (a long cord or strip of leather attached to a handle, used for punishing people, driving horses etc: He carries a whip but he would never use it on the horse.) pisk2) (in parliament, a member chosen by his party to make sure that no one fails to vote on important questions.) indpisker2. verb1) (to strike with a whip: He whipped the horse to make it go faster; The criminals were whipped.) piske2) (to beat (eggs etc).) piske3) (to move fast especially with a twisting motion like a whip: Suddenly he whipped round and saw me; He whipped out a revolver and shot her.) vende sig hurtigt om; hive•- whiplash- whipped cream
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50 worry
1. verb1) (to (cause to) feel anxious: His dangerous driving worries me; His mother is worried about his education; There's no need to worry just because he's late.) bekymre sig; være bekymret2) (to annoy; to distract: Don't worry me just now - I'm busy!) forstyrre3) (to shake or tear with the teeth etc as a dog does its prey etc.) rive; ruske i2. noun((a cause of) anxiety: That boy is a constant (source of) worry to his mother!; Try to forget your worries.) bekymring- worried* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) feel anxious: His dangerous driving worries me; His mother is worried about his education; There's no need to worry just because he's late.) bekymre sig; være bekymret2) (to annoy; to distract: Don't worry me just now - I'm busy!) forstyrre3) (to shake or tear with the teeth etc as a dog does its prey etc.) rive; ruske i2. noun((a cause of) anxiety: That boy is a constant (source of) worry to his mother!; Try to forget your worries.) bekymring- worried
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