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41 pick someone's brains
(to ask (a person) questions in order to get ideas, information etc from him which one can use oneself: You might be able to help me with this problem - can I come and pick your brains for a minute!) pumpe nogen for oplysninger* * *(to ask (a person) questions in order to get ideas, information etc from him which one can use oneself: You might be able to help me with this problem - can I come and pick your brains for a minute!) pumpe nogen for oplysninger -
42 give (someone) a hammering
(to hammer (= beat) (a person): His father gave him a hammering for stealing.) smæk; klø* * *(to hammer (= beat) (a person): His father gave him a hammering for stealing.) smæk; klø -
43 give (someone) a hammering
(to hammer (= beat) (a person): His father gave him a hammering for stealing.) smæk; klø* * *(to hammer (= beat) (a person): His father gave him a hammering for stealing.) smæk; klø -
44 put/throw (someone) off the scent
(to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) vildlede* * *(to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) vildledeEnglish-Danish dictionary > put/throw (someone) off the scent
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45 put/throw (someone) off the scent
(to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) vildlede* * *(to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) vildledeEnglish-Danish dictionary > put/throw (someone) off the scent
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46 take (someone or something) seriously
1) (to regard (a person or his statement etc) as in earnest: You mustn't take his jokes/promises seriously.) tage alvorligt2) (to regard (a matter) as a subject for concern or serious thought: He refuses to take anything seriously.) tage seriøst* * *1) (to regard (a person or his statement etc) as in earnest: You mustn't take his jokes/promises seriously.) tage alvorligt2) (to regard (a matter) as a subject for concern or serious thought: He refuses to take anything seriously.) tage seriøstEnglish-Danish dictionary > take (someone or something) seriously
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47 take (someone or something) seriously
1) (to regard (a person or his statement etc) as in earnest: You mustn't take his jokes/promises seriously.) tage alvorligt2) (to regard (a matter) as a subject for concern or serious thought: He refuses to take anything seriously.) tage seriøst* * *1) (to regard (a person or his statement etc) as in earnest: You mustn't take his jokes/promises seriously.) tage alvorligt2) (to regard (a matter) as a subject for concern or serious thought: He refuses to take anything seriously.) tage seriøstEnglish-Danish dictionary > take (someone or something) seriously
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48 wish
[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vil gerne; ville gerne3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ønske•- wishing-well* * *[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vil gerne; ville gerne3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ønske•- wishing-well -
49 help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) hjælpe2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) hjælpe; gavne3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) hjælpe4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) hjælpe5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ikke kunne lade være med; ikke kunne gøre for2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) hjælp2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) hjælp3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) hjælper; medhjælper4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) hjælp•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out* * *[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) hjælpe2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) hjælpe; gavne3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) hjælpe4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) hjælpe5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ikke kunne lade være med; ikke kunne gøre for2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) hjælp2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) hjælp3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) hjælper; medhjælper4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) hjælp•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out -
50 fit
I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) i form; sund og rask; i kondi2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) passende2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) pasform3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) passe2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) passe til3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) anbringe; sætte4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) forsyne; montere•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) udstyr2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prøve; prøvning•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) anfald2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) anfald•* * *I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) i form; sund og rask; i kondi2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) passende2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) pasform3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) passe2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) passe til3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) anbringe; sætte4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) forsyne; montere•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) udstyr2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prøve; prøvning•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) anfald2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) anfald• -
51 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
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52 slave
[sleiv] 1. noun1) (a person who works for a master to whom he belongs: In the nineteenth century many Africans were sold as slaves in the United States.) slave2) (a person who works very hard for someone else: He has a slave who types his letters and organizes his life for him.) slave2. verb(to work very hard, often for another person: I've been slaving away for you all day while you sit and watch television.) slave; slide og slæbe- slavery* * *[sleiv] 1. noun1) (a person who works for a master to whom he belongs: In the nineteenth century many Africans were sold as slaves in the United States.) slave2) (a person who works very hard for someone else: He has a slave who types his letters and organizes his life for him.) slave2. verb(to work very hard, often for another person: I've been slaving away for you all day while you sit and watch television.) slave; slide og slæbe- slavery -
53 commission
[kə'miʃən] 1.1) (money earned by a person who sells things for someone else.) provision; kommission2) (an order for a work of art: a commission to paint the president's portrait.) bestilling3) (an official paper giving authority, especially to an army officer etc: My son got his commission last year.) bestalling4) (an official group appointed to report on a specific matter: a commission of enquiry.) kommission2. verb1) (to give an order (especially for a work of art) to: He was commissioned to paint the Lord Mayor's portrait.) afgive bestilling2) (to give a military commission to.) blive forfremmet til officer•- commissioner
- in/out of commission* * *[kə'miʃən] 1.1) (money earned by a person who sells things for someone else.) provision; kommission2) (an order for a work of art: a commission to paint the president's portrait.) bestilling3) (an official paper giving authority, especially to an army officer etc: My son got his commission last year.) bestalling4) (an official group appointed to report on a specific matter: a commission of enquiry.) kommission2. verb1) (to give an order (especially for a work of art) to: He was commissioned to paint the Lord Mayor's portrait.) afgive bestilling2) (to give a military commission to.) blive forfremmet til officer•- commissioner
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54 hero
['hiərəu] 1. plural - heroes; noun1) (a man or boy admired (by many people) for his brave deeds: The boy was regarded as a hero for saving his friend's life.) helt2) (the chief male person in a story, play etc: The hero of this book is a young American boy called Tom Sawyer.) helt; hovedperson•- heroic- heroically
- heroism
- hero-worship 2. verb(to show such admiration for (someone): The boy hero-worshipped the footballer.) tilbede; dyrke* * *['hiərəu] 1. plural - heroes; noun1) (a man or boy admired (by many people) for his brave deeds: The boy was regarded as a hero for saving his friend's life.) helt2) (the chief male person in a story, play etc: The hero of this book is a young American boy called Tom Sawyer.) helt; hovedperson•- heroic- heroically
- heroism
- hero-worship 2. verb(to show such admiration for (someone): The boy hero-worshipped the footballer.) tilbede; dyrke -
55 leave
I [li:v] past tense, past participle - left; verb1) (to go away or depart from, often without intending to return: He left the room for a moment; They left at about six o'clock; I have left that job.) forlade2) (to go without taking: She left her gloves in the car; He left his children behind when he went to France.) efterlade3) (to allow to remain in a particular state or condition: She left the job half-finished.) forlade4) (to let (a person or a thing) do something without being helped or attended to: I'll leave the meat to cook for a while.) lade5) (to allow to remain for someone to do, make etc: Leave that job to the experts!) overlade6) (to make a gift of in one's will: She left all her property to her son.) efterlade•- leave out
- left over II [li:v] noun1) (permission to do something, eg to be absent: Have I your leave to go?) tilladelse2) ((especially of soldiers, sailors etc) a holiday: He is home on leave at the moment.) orlov•- take one's leave of- take one's leave* * *I [li:v] past tense, past participle - left; verb1) (to go away or depart from, often without intending to return: He left the room for a moment; They left at about six o'clock; I have left that job.) forlade2) (to go without taking: She left her gloves in the car; He left his children behind when he went to France.) efterlade3) (to allow to remain in a particular state or condition: She left the job half-finished.) forlade4) (to let (a person or a thing) do something without being helped or attended to: I'll leave the meat to cook for a while.) lade5) (to allow to remain for someone to do, make etc: Leave that job to the experts!) overlade6) (to make a gift of in one's will: She left all her property to her son.) efterlade•- leave out
- left over II [li:v] noun1) (permission to do something, eg to be absent: Have I your leave to go?) tilladelse2) ((especially of soldiers, sailors etc) a holiday: He is home on leave at the moment.) orlov•- take one's leave of- take one's leave -
56 pine
I noun1) (any of several kinds of evergreen trees with cones (pine-cones) and needlelike leaves (pine-needles).) fyrretræ2) (its wood: The table is made of pine; ( also adjective) a pine table.) fyrretræ; fyrretræs-II verb1) ((often with away) to lose strength, become weak (with pain, grief etc): Since his death she has been pining (away).) sygne hen2) ((usually with for) to want (something) very much; to long (for someone or something, or to do something): He knew that his wife was pining for home.) længes* * *I noun1) (any of several kinds of evergreen trees with cones (pine-cones) and needlelike leaves (pine-needles).) fyrretræ2) (its wood: The table is made of pine; ( also adjective) a pine table.) fyrretræ; fyrretræs-II verb1) ((often with away) to lose strength, become weak (with pain, grief etc): Since his death she has been pining (away).) sygne hen2) ((usually with for) to want (something) very much; to long (for someone or something, or to do something): He knew that his wife was pining for home.) længes -
57 pity
['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) medlidenhed2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) skam2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) have medlidenhed med- piteous- piteously
- piteousness
- pitiable
- pitiably
- pitiful
- pitifully
- pitifulness
- pitiless
- pitilessly
- pitilessness
- pityingly
- have pity on
- take pity on* * *['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) medlidenhed2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) skam2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) have medlidenhed med- piteous- piteously
- piteousness
- pitiable
- pitiably
- pitiful
- pitifully
- pitifulness
- pitiless
- pitilessly
- pitilessness
- pityingly
- have pity on
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58 agent
['ei‹ənt]1) (a person or thing that acts: detergents and other cleaning agents.) agent; (rengørings-)middel2) (a person who acts for someone in business etc: our agent in London; a theatrical agent.) agent; repræsentant3) ((especially secret agent) a spy: an agent for the Russians.) spion; agent•- agency- by/through the agency of* * *['ei‹ənt]1) (a person or thing that acts: detergents and other cleaning agents.) agent; (rengørings-)middel2) (a person who acts for someone in business etc: our agent in London; a theatrical agent.) agent; repræsentant3) ((especially secret agent) a spy: an agent for the Russians.) spion; agent•- agency- by/through the agency of -
59 consolation
[kon-]1) (the act of consoling.) trøst; opmuntring2) (something that consoles: His great wealth was no consolation for the loss of his reputation; ( also adjective) a consolation prize (for someone who just failed to win).) trøst; trøstepræmie* * *[kon-]1) (the act of consoling.) trøst; opmuntring2) (something that consoles: His great wealth was no consolation for the loss of his reputation; ( also adjective) a consolation prize (for someone who just failed to win).) trøst; trøstepræmie -
60 crew
I 1. [kru:] noun1) (the group of people who work or operate a ship, aeroplane, bus etc.) besætning; mandskab2) (used jokingly, a group of people: What an odd crew!) slæng; flok2. verb(usually with for) to act as a crew member (for someone). gøre tjeneste; bemande- crewcutII see crow* * *I 1. [kru:] noun1) (the group of people who work or operate a ship, aeroplane, bus etc.) besætning; mandskab2) (used jokingly, a group of people: What an odd crew!) slæng; flok2. verb(usually with for) to act as a crew member (for someone). gøre tjeneste; bemande- crewcutII see crow
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