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21 lean
I [li:n] past tense, past participles - leant; verb1) (to slope over to one side; not to be upright: The lamp-post had slipped and was leaning across the road.) hælde2) (to rest (against, on): She leaned the ladder against the wall; Don't lean your elbows on the table; He leant on the gate.) læne•- leaningII [li:n] adjective1) (thin; not fat: a tall, lean man.) slank; mager2) (not containing much fat: lean meat.) mager3) (poor; not producing much: a lean harvest.) mager•- leanness* * *I [li:n] past tense, past participles - leant; verb1) (to slope over to one side; not to be upright: The lamp-post had slipped and was leaning across the road.) hælde2) (to rest (against, on): She leaned the ladder against the wall; Don't lean your elbows on the table; He leant on the gate.) læne•- leaningII [li:n] adjective1) (thin; not fat: a tall, lean man.) slank; mager2) (not containing much fat: lean meat.) mager3) (poor; not producing much: a lean harvest.) mager•- leanness -
22 less
[les] 1. adjective((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) mindre2. adverb(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) mindre3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) mindre4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) minus- lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) mindre- no less a person than* * *[les] 1. adjective((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) mindre2. adverb(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) mindre3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) mindre4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) minus- lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) mindre- no less a person than -
23 short
[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kort2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) lille3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kort4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) mangle5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) mangle6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) sprød2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) brat2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) mislykket•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) føre på slutliste; shortliste- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short of* * *[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kort2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) lille3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kort4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) mangle5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) mangle6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) sprød2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) brat2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) mislykket•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) føre på slutliste; shortliste- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short of -
24 thin
[Ɵin] 1. adjective1) (having a short distance between opposite sides: thin paper; The walls of these houses are too thin.) tynd2) ((of people or animals) not fat: She looks thin since her illness.) tynd; spinkel3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) not containing any solid matter; rather lacking in taste; (tasting as if) containing a lot of water or too much water: thin soup.) tynd4) (not set closely together; not dense or crowded: His hair is getting rather thin.) tynd5) (not convincing or believable: a thin excuse.) tynd2. verb(to make or become thin or thinner: The crowd thinned after the parade was over.) tynde ud- thinly- thinness
- thin air
- thin-skinned
- thin out* * *[Ɵin] 1. adjective1) (having a short distance between opposite sides: thin paper; The walls of these houses are too thin.) tynd2) ((of people or animals) not fat: She looks thin since her illness.) tynd; spinkel3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) not containing any solid matter; rather lacking in taste; (tasting as if) containing a lot of water or too much water: thin soup.) tynd4) (not set closely together; not dense or crowded: His hair is getting rather thin.) tynd5) (not convincing or believable: a thin excuse.) tynd2. verb(to make or become thin or thinner: The crowd thinned after the parade was over.) tynde ud- thinly- thinness
- thin air
- thin-skinned
- thin out -
25 reserve
[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) reservere2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) reservere2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) reserve; forråd2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) reservat; -reservat3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) tilbageholdenhed; reservation4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) reserver•- reserved
- have
- keep in reserve* * *[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) reservere2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) reservere2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) reserve; forråd2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) reservat; -reservat3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) tilbageholdenhed; reservation4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) reserver•- reserved
- have
- keep in reserve -
26 allow
1) (not to forbid or prevent: He allowed me to enter; Playing football in the street is not allowed.) tillade2) ((with for) to take into consideration when judging or deciding: These figures allow for price rises.) tage hensyn til3) (to give, especially for a particular purpose or regularly: His father allows him too much money.) give; lade få; bevilge•- make allowance for* * *1) (not to forbid or prevent: He allowed me to enter; Playing football in the street is not allowed.) tillade2) ((with for) to take into consideration when judging or deciding: These figures allow for price rises.) tage hensyn til3) (to give, especially for a particular purpose or regularly: His father allows him too much money.) give; lade få; bevilge•- make allowance for -
27 immature
[imə'tjuə]1) (childish and behaving like someone much younger.) umoden2) (not fully grown or fully developed; not ripe.) umoden; ikke helt udviklet•* * *[imə'tjuə]1) (childish and behaving like someone much younger.) umoden2) (not fully grown or fully developed; not ripe.) umoden; ikke helt udviklet• -
28 inactive
[in'æktiv]( formal)1) (not taking much exercise: You're fat because you're so inactive.) uvirksom2) (no longer working, functioning etc; not active: an inactive volcano.) uvirksom; inaktiv•- inaction- inactivity* * *[in'æktiv]( formal)1) (not taking much exercise: You're fat because you're so inactive.) uvirksom2) (no longer working, functioning etc; not active: an inactive volcano.) uvirksom; inaktiv•- inaction- inactivity -
29 like
I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) lignende; ens2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) ligesom; som3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) mage; noget lignende4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) ligesom- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) (kunne) lide; bryde sig om2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) holde af•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to* * *I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) lignende; ens2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) ligesom; som3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) mage; noget lignende4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) ligesom- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) (kunne) lide; bryde sig om2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) holde af•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to -
30 reserved
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31 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) stram2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) stram; spændt3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) skarp4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) stram2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) tæt- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) stram2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) stram; spændt3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) skarp4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) stram2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) tæt- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt -
32 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) da; når; mens2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) da; idet; siden3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) som4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) som5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) skønt; hvor... end6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) ligesom; på samme måde som2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) så... som3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) (så...) som2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) som3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) som4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) som•- as for- as if / as though
- as to* * *[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) da; når; mens2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) da; idet; siden3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) som4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) som5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) skønt; hvor... end6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) ligesom; på samme måde som2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) så... som3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) (så...) som2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) som3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) som4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) som•- as for- as if / as though
- as to -
33 effect
[i'fekt] 1. noun1) (a result or consequence: He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first.) effekt; virkning2) (an impression given or produced: The speech did not have much effect (on them); a pleasing effect.) indtryk; effekt2. verb(to make happen; to bring about: He tried to effect a reconciliation between his parents.) gennemføre; bringe i stand- effectively
- effects
- effectual
- come into effect
- for effect
- in effect
- put into effect
- take effect* * *[i'fekt] 1. noun1) (a result or consequence: He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first.) effekt; virkning2) (an impression given or produced: The speech did not have much effect (on them); a pleasing effect.) indtryk; effekt2. verb(to make happen; to bring about: He tried to effect a reconciliation between his parents.) gennemføre; bringe i stand- effectively
- effects
- effectual
- come into effect
- for effect
- in effect
- put into effect
- take effect -
34 extreme
[ik'stri:m] 1. adjective1) (very great, especially much more than usual: extreme pleasure; He is in extreme pain.) stor; vældig; ekstrem2) (very far or furthest in any direction, especially out from the centre: the extreme south-western tip of England; Politically, he belongs to the extreme left.) yderst3) (very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual: He holds extreme views on education.) yderliggående; ekstrem2. noun1) (something as far, or as different, as possible from something else: the extremes of sadness and joy.) yderpunkt2) (the greatest degree of any state, especially if unpleasant: The extremes of heat in the desert make life uncomfortable.) yderlighed•- extremism
- extremist
- extremity
- in the extreme
- to extremes* * *[ik'stri:m] 1. adjective1) (very great, especially much more than usual: extreme pleasure; He is in extreme pain.) stor; vældig; ekstrem2) (very far or furthest in any direction, especially out from the centre: the extreme south-western tip of England; Politically, he belongs to the extreme left.) yderst3) (very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual: He holds extreme views on education.) yderliggående; ekstrem2. noun1) (something as far, or as different, as possible from something else: the extremes of sadness and joy.) yderpunkt2) (the greatest degree of any state, especially if unpleasant: The extremes of heat in the desert make life uncomfortable.) yderlighed•- extremism
- extremist
- extremity
- in the extreme
- to extremes -
35 former
['fo:mə](of an earlier time: In former times people did not travel so much.) tidligere- formerly- the former* * *['fo:mə](of an earlier time: In former times people did not travel so much.) tidligere- formerly- the former -
36 garden
1. noun(a piece of ground on which flowers, vegetables etc are grown: a small garden at the front of the house; ( also adjective) a garden slug.) have; have-2. verb(to work in a garden, usually as a hobby: The old lady does not garden much.) lave havearbejde- gardener- gardening
- gardens
- garden party* * *1. noun(a piece of ground on which flowers, vegetables etc are grown: a small garden at the front of the house; ( also adjective) a garden slug.) have; have-2. verb(to work in a garden, usually as a hobby: The old lady does not garden much.) lave havearbejde- gardener- gardening
- gardens
- garden party -
37 indiscreet
[indi'skri:t]1) (giving too much information away: an indiscreet remark.) indiskret; åbenmundet2) (not wise or cautious: indiscreet behaviour.) uklog; uforsigtig•* * *[indi'skri:t]1) (giving too much information away: an indiscreet remark.) indiskret; åbenmundet2) (not wise or cautious: indiscreet behaviour.) uklog; uforsigtig• -
38 justify
1) (to prove or show (a person, action, opinion etc) to be just, right, desirable or reasonable: How can the government justify the spending of millions of pounds on weapons when there is so much poverty in the country?) retfærdiggøre2) (to be a good excuse for: Your state of anxiety does not justify your being so rude to me.) berettige; retfærdiggøre•- justification* * *1) (to prove or show (a person, action, opinion etc) to be just, right, desirable or reasonable: How can the government justify the spending of millions of pounds on weapons when there is so much poverty in the country?) retfærdiggøre2) (to be a good excuse for: Your state of anxiety does not justify your being so rude to me.) berettige; retfærdiggøre•- justification -
39 let
I [let] present participle - letting; verb1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) lade2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) lade3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) lad•- let someone or something alone/be
- let alone/be
- let down
- let fall
- let go of
- let go
- let in
- out
- let in for
- let in on
- let off
- let up
- let well alone II [let] present participle - letting; verb(to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) udleje- to let* * *I [let] present participle - letting; verb1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) lade2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) lade3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) lad•- let someone or something alone/be
- let alone/be
- let down
- let fall
- let go of
- let go
- let in
- out
- let in for
- let in on
- let off
- let up
- let well alone II [let] present participle - letting; verb(to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) udleje- to let -
40 level
['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) niveau; højde; styrke; rang2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) niveau; etage3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) waterpas4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) fladt land2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) jævn2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) i samme højde; på højde med; lige3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) jævn3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) jævne2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) udligne3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) rette4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) jævne med jorden•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level* * *['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) niveau; højde; styrke; rang2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) niveau; etage3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) waterpas4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) fladt land2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) jævn2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) i samme højde; på højde med; lige3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) jævn3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) jævne2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) udligne3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) rette4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) jævne med jorden•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level
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