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1 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) til2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til; i retning af3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) i; over4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) om5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) for6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) til7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) for8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) for9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) for10) (because of: for this reason.) af11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) til12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) for13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) for14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) for15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) på trods af2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) for* * *[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) til2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til; i retning af3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) i; over4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) om5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) for6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) til7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) for8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) for9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) for10) (because of: for this reason.) af11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) til12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) for13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) for14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) for15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) på trods af2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) for -
2 act on behalf of / act for
(to do something for (someone else); to act as the representative of (someone): My lawyer is acting on my behalf; He is also acting on behalf of my mother; She is acting for the headmaster in his absence.) handle på vegne af* * *(to do something for (someone else); to act as the representative of (someone): My lawyer is acting on my behalf; He is also acting on behalf of my mother; She is acting for the headmaster in his absence.) handle på vegne af -
3 be up someone's street
(to be exactly suitable for someone: That job is just up your street.) være noget for en; være lige (hende)* * *(to be exactly suitable for someone: That job is just up your street.) være noget for en; være lige (hende) -
4 have a soft spot for
(to have a weakness for (someone or something) because of great affection: He's always had a soft spot for his youngest son.) svaghed for* * *(to have a weakness for (someone or something) because of great affection: He's always had a soft spot for his youngest son.) svaghed for -
5 above someone's head
(too difficult (for someone) to understand: His lecture was well above their heads.) over ens hoved* * *(too difficult (for someone) to understand: His lecture was well above their heads.) over ens hoved -
6 do (someone) a good turn
(to do something helpful for someone: He did me several good turns.) gøre (nogen) en tjeneste* * *(to do something helpful for someone: He did me several good turns.) gøre (nogen) en tjeneste -
7 do (someone) a good turn
(to do something helpful for someone: He did me several good turns.) gøre (nogen) en tjeneste* * *(to do something helpful for someone: He did me several good turns.) gøre (nogen) en tjeneste -
8 on behalf of (someone)
(for, or in the interests of: on behalf of all our members; I'm collecting on behalf of the blind.) på vegne af; til fordel for* * *(for, or in the interests of: on behalf of all our members; I'm collecting on behalf of the blind.) på vegne af; til fordel for -
9 on behalf of (someone)
(for, or in the interests of: on behalf of all our members; I'm collecting on behalf of the blind.) på vegne af; til fordel for* * *(for, or in the interests of: on behalf of all our members; I'm collecting on behalf of the blind.) på vegne af; til fordel for -
10 take (someone) for
(to believe (mistakenly) that (someone) is (someone or something else): I took you for your brother.) tage nogen for nogen* * *(to believe (mistakenly) that (someone) is (someone or something else): I took you for your brother.) tage nogen for nogen -
11 take (someone) for
(to believe (mistakenly) that (someone) is (someone or something else): I took you for your brother.) tage nogen for nogen* * *(to believe (mistakenly) that (someone) is (someone or something else): I took you for your brother.) tage nogen for nogen -
12 give (someone) credit (for something)
(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) give æren for; tillægge* * *(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) give æren for; tillæggeEnglish-Danish dictionary > give (someone) credit (for something)
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13 give (someone) credit (for something)
(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) give æren for; tillægge* * *(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) give æren for; tillæggeEnglish-Danish dictionary > give (someone) credit (for something)
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14 give (someone) credit (for something)
(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) give æren for; tillægge* * *(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) give æren for; tillæggeEnglish-Danish dictionary > give (someone) credit (for something)
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15 give (someone) credit (for something)
(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) give æren for; tillægge* * *(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) give æren for; tillæggeEnglish-Danish dictionary > give (someone) credit (for something)
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16 out of the/someone's way
((not) blocking someone's progress, or occupying space that is needed by someone: Don't leave your bicycle where it will get in the way of pedestrians; Will I be in the/your way if I work at this table?; `Get out of my way!' he said rudely.) være i vejen for; forsvind!* * *((not) blocking someone's progress, or occupying space that is needed by someone: Don't leave your bicycle where it will get in the way of pedestrians; Will I be in the/your way if I work at this table?; `Get out of my way!' he said rudely.) være i vejen for; forsvind! -
17 pass (something or someone) off as
(to pretend that (something or someone) is (something or someone else): He passed himself off as a journalist.) udgive sig for* * *(to pretend that (something or someone) is (something or someone else): He passed himself off as a journalist.) udgive sig forEnglish-Danish dictionary > pass (something or someone) off as
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18 pass (something or someone) off as
(to pretend that (something or someone) is (something or someone else): He passed himself off as a journalist.) udgive sig for* * *(to pretend that (something or someone) is (something or someone else): He passed himself off as a journalist.) udgive sig forEnglish-Danish dictionary > pass (something or someone) off as
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19 at someone's beck and call
(always ready to carry out someone's wishes: He has servants at his beck and call.) stå på pinde for; hoppe og springe for* * *(always ready to carry out someone's wishes: He has servants at his beck and call.) stå på pinde for; hoppe og springe for -
20 beg someone's pardon
(to say one is sorry (usually for having offended someone else etc): I've come to beg (your) pardon for being so rude this morning.) undskylde; bede om tilgivelse* * *(to say one is sorry (usually for having offended someone else etc): I've come to beg (your) pardon for being so rude this morning.) undskylde; bede om tilgivelse
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