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1 effort
['efət]1) (hard work; energy: Learning a foreign language requires effort; The effort of climbing the hill made the old man very tired.) anstrengelse; indsats2) (a trying hard; a struggle: The government's efforts to improve the economy were unsuccessful; Please make every effort to be punctual.) anstrengelse; indsats3) (the result of an attempt: Your drawing was a good effort.) umagen værd•- effortlessly* * *['efət]1) (hard work; energy: Learning a foreign language requires effort; The effort of climbing the hill made the old man very tired.) anstrengelse; indsats2) (a trying hard; a struggle: The government's efforts to improve the economy were unsuccessful; Please make every effort to be punctual.) anstrengelse; indsats3) (the result of an attempt: Your drawing was a good effort.) umagen værd•- effortlessly -
2 effort
flid {fk} -
3 tractive effort
trækkraft {fk} -
4 maximum
1. ['mæksiməm] adjective(greatest: This requires maximum effort / the maximum amount of effort.) maksimal; maksimum-2. [-mə] noun(the greatest number or quantity or the highest point or degree: Two hundred an hour is the maximum we can produce.) det meste; det højeste* * *1. ['mæksiməm] adjective(greatest: This requires maximum effort / the maximum amount of effort.) maksimal; maksimum-2. [-mə] noun(the greatest number or quantity or the highest point or degree: Two hundred an hour is the maximum we can produce.) det meste; det højeste -
5 recompense
['rekəmpens] 1. noun(money etc given to someone in return for his trouble, inconvenience or effort.) godtgørelse2. verb(to give (someone) money etc in return for effort, inconvenience etc: The nobleman recompensed his followers for their loyalty.) godtgøre* * *['rekəmpens] 1. noun(money etc given to someone in return for his trouble, inconvenience or effort.) godtgørelse2. verb(to give (someone) money etc in return for effort, inconvenience etc: The nobleman recompensed his followers for their loyalty.) godtgøre -
6 strenuous
['strenjuəs](energetic; requiring effort or energy: a strenuous climb; a strenuous effort.) anstrengende; kraftig* * *['strenjuəs](energetic; requiring effort or energy: a strenuous climb; a strenuous effort.) anstrengende; kraftig -
7 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) prøve; forsøge2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) prøve3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) stille for retten4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) sætte på prøve2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) forsøg2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) forsøg•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out* * *1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) prøve; forsøge2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) prøve3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) stille for retten4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) sætte på prøve2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) forsøg2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) forsøg•- trier- trying
- try on
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8 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders* * *[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
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9 all-out
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10 at a stroke
(with a single effort: We can't solve all these problems at a stroke.) på én gang* * *(with a single effort: We can't solve all these problems at a stroke.) på én gang -
11 challenging
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12 collective
[-tiv]1) (of a number of people etc combined into one group: This success was the result of a collective effort.) fælles; kollektiv2) (of a noun, taking a singular verb but standing for many things taken as a whole: `Cattle' is a collective noun.) kollektiv; fællesnavn* * *[-tiv]1) (of a number of people etc combined into one group: This success was the result of a collective effort.) fælles; kollektiv2) (of a noun, taking a singular verb but standing for many things taken as a whole: `Cattle' is a collective noun.) kollektiv; fællesnavn -
13 concerted
[kən'sə:tid](carried out by people acting together: a concerted effort.) samlet; fælles* * *[kən'sə:tid](carried out by people acting together: a concerted effort.) samlet; fælles -
14 corporate
['ko:pərət](united: corporate effort.) virksomheds-; selskabs-* * *['ko:pərət](united: corporate effort.) virksomheds-; selskabs- -
15 creditable
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16 cut corners
(to use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary, often giving a poorer result.) slippe nemt om ved* * *(to use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary, often giving a poorer result.) slippe nemt om ved -
17 cut one's losses
(to decide to spend no more money, effort etc on something which is proving unprofitable.) mindske tab* * *(to decide to spend no more money, effort etc on something which is proving unprofitable.) mindske tab -
18 demanding
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19 do one's utmost
(to make the greatest possible effort: She has done her utmost to help him.) gøre sit bedste* * *(to make the greatest possible effort: She has done her utmost to help him.) gøre sit bedste -
20 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) dræne; tørlægge2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) løbe væk3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) dryppe af; tømme; forsvinde4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) tømme5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) tære på; dræne2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) afløb; kloakledning2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) dræn•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
- down the drain* * *[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) dræne; tørlægge2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) løbe væk3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) dryppe af; tømme; forsvinde4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) tømme5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) tære på; dræne2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) afløb; kloakledning2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) dræn•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
- down the drain
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