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61 AS
æz 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) mens, da, idet2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) siden, ettersom, da3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) (slik) 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.) skjønt, hvor... enn6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) liksom, så vel som2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) så... (som)3. 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 toda--------ettersom--------liksom--------somforkortelse for Anglo-Saxon, antisubmarine -
62 as
æz 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) mens, da, idet2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) siden, ettersom, da3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) (slik) 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.) skjønt, hvor... enn6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) liksom, så vel som2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) så... (som)3. 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 toda--------ettersom--------liksom--------somIsubst. \/æs\/as (romersk mynt)IIadv. \/æz\/, trykksvakt: \/əz\/ ( i sammenligninger) så, likeas... as så... somas far as ( om avstand) så langt som i den grad, så vidtas good as så godt som, praktisk taltas need arises etter behovas well også, i tillegg like godtas well as i tillegg tilas yet hittil, ennåIIIsubjunksjon \/æz\/, trykksvakt: \/əz\/1) idet, mens, da2) ( sammenlignende) som, slik3) som• as you may know, we never got married4) fordi5) samme hvor, selv om, hvor...enn• try as he might, he never managed ithvor mye han enn prøvde, fikk han det aldri tilas against sammenlignet med, i motsetning tilas and when i den grad og til den tid, når det måtteas for hva gjelder, når det gjelder, med hensyn tilas from fra og medas if som omas if! (ironisk, hverdagslig) særlig!, på ingen måte!, slett ikke!as if to som for åas is i nåværende (til)stand, som forevist (om bil)• the car costs £500 as isbilen koster £500 som forevistunder de gjeldende omstendigheteras it were så å si, liksom, på en måteas of fra og medas per i samsvar med, i henhold til peras regards når det gjelderas though som omas to angående, med hensyn til, når det gjelderIVprep. \/æz\/, trykksvakt \/əz\/som -
63 bone
bəun 1. noun1) (the hard substance forming the skeleton of man, animals etc: Bone decays far more slowly than flesh.) bein2) (a piece of this substance: She broke two of the bones in her foot.) bein2. verb(to take the bones out of (fish etc).) ta bein ut av, renske for bein- bony- bone china
- bone idle
- a bone of contention
- have a bone to pick with someone
- have a bone to pick with
- to the bonebein--------knokkelIsubst. \/bəʊn\/ben, knokkel(as) dry as a bone (så) tørr som knuskthe bare bones of something byggesteiner\/grunnvoll for noebones kastanjetter, skramleinstrumenter ( hverdagslig) terninger dominobrikker spiler (i korsett)bred in the bones medfødt, som ligger i blodetbe chilled\/frozen to the bone iskald tvers igjennomde var iskalde tvers igjennom \/ kulden gikk gjennom marg og ben på demfeel something in one's bones kjenne noe på seg, ane noe i margen, forstå noe intuitivthard as bone hard som flinthave a bone to pick with somebody ha en høne å plukke med noenjump (on) someone's bones ( slang) ha sex med noenlive (very) near the bone leve på sultegrensenmake no bones about ( hverdagslig) ikke ha noen betenkeligheter med\/mot, ikke kvie seg for ikke stikke under en stolmake old bones ( om person) bli gammelnear the bone eller close to the bone på kanten, taktløs på sultegrensenpoint the bone at (austr.) utøve trolldom mot, forhekse ( slang) svikte, bringe ulykke over ( slang) utpeke som skyldigwork one's fingers\/oneself to the bone arbeide som en trell, slite seg i hjelwork somebody to the bone la noen arbeide som en slaveIIverb \/bəʊn\/1) bene ut (fisk eller kjøtt)2) ( slang) rappe, naske3) ( slang) pugge4) forklaring: sette inn spiler i korsettbone up on something ( slang) studere noe intenst -
64 crook
kruk 1. noun1) (a (shepherd's or bishop's) stick, bent at the end.) krumstav, hyrdestav2) (a criminal: The two crooks stole the old woman's jewels.) forbryter, svindler, kjeltring3) (the inside of the bend (of one's arm at the elbow): She held the puppy in the crook of her arm.) bøy, krumming, (arm)krok2. verb(to bend (especially one's finger) into the shape of a hook: She crooked her finger to beckon him.) krumme, bøye, krøkes- crooked- crookedly
- crookednesskurveIsubst. \/krʊk\/1) krok, hake2) hyrdestav, krumstav, bispestav3) ( hverdagslig) bedrager, svindler, tyv, lyssky person4) bøy, krumning, bukt, sving, krok5) (musikk, på blåseinstrument) bøyleIIverb \/krʊk\/1) krøke, bøye, krumme2) forklaring: fange på en krok3) ( musikk) stemme4) ( slang) snyte, rappe, stjeleIIIadj. \/krʊk\/ (austr., newzealandsk, hverdagslig)1) ( om person) syk, skrøpelig, i ulage, gretten2) ekkel, vrien, vanskelig3) i stykker4) uærlig, ulovlig -
65 efficient
i'fiʃənt1) ((of a person) capable; skilful: a very efficient secretary.) dyktig, effektiv, habil2) ((of an action, tool etc) producing (quick and) satisfactory results: The new lawn mower is much more efficient than the old one.) virksom, effektiv, tilfredsstillende•- efficiencyeffektivadj. \/ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt\/1) (om system, maskin) effektiv, virkningsfull2) ( om person) effektiv, dyktig3) økonomisk, regningssvarendeefficient cause ( medisin) virkende årsak -
66 elder
I 1. 'eldə adjective((often of members of a family) older; senior: He has three elder sisters; He is the elder of the two.) eldre2. noun1) (a person who is older: Take the advice of your elders.) person som er eldre2) (an office-bearer in Presbyterian churches.) menighetsforstander•- elderly- eldest
- the elderly II 'eldə noun(a kind of shrub or tree with purple-black fruit. (elderberries).) hyllebæreldstIsubst. \/ˈeldə\/1) eldre2) ( i menighet) eldsteelders and betters de som er gamle og erfarneIIsubst. \/ˈeldə\/1) ( tre i slekten Sambucus) hyll2) ( tresorten Sambucus nigra) svarthyll3) ( botanikk) forklaring: plante med blader eller blomster som ligner hyll, f.eks. ground elder forklaring: (skvallerkål)IIIadj. \/ˈeldə\/ (komp. av) old1) ( spesielt om slektninger) eldre• which is the elder?2) tidligere tiders, fortidensgammel skikk \/ gammel sedvaneelder hand ( kortspill) forhånd -
67 eleven
i'levn 1. noun1) (the number or figure 11.) elleve(tall)2) (the age of 11.) elleveårsalder3) (in football etc, a team of eleven players: He plays for the school's first eleven.) fotballag2. adjective1) (11 in number.) elleve2) (aged 11.) elleve (år gammel)•- eleven-- eleventh
- eleven-year-old 3. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is eleven years old.) elleveårs-, elleveårigelleveIsubst. \/ɪˈlevn\/1) tallet elleve, gruppe med elleve2) ( sport) (cricket-, fotball-)lagIIdeterm. \/ɪˈlevn\/elleve -
68 employ
im'ploi1) (to give (especially paid) work to: He employs three typists; She is employed as a teacher.) beskjeftige, sysselsette; ha i sitt levebrød2) (to occupy the time or attention of: She was busily employed (in) writing letters.) være opptatt av/ i gang med3) (to make use of: You should employ your time better.) anvende, bruke•- employed- employee
- employee
- employer
- employmentanvende--------bruke--------sysselsettingIsubst. \/ɪmˈplɔɪ\/, \/emˈplɔɪ\/tjenestein a person's employ i noens tjeneste, i tjeneste \/ ansatt hos noenbe in the employ of ha arbeid hostake a person into one's employ gi noen arbeidIIverb \/ɪmˈplɔɪ\/, \/emˈplɔɪ\/1) beskjeftige, sysselsette, ha i sitt brød, gi arbeid, engasjere, ansette2) anvende, bruke, ta i bruk, benytte (seg av)• his time is fully employed in...han bruker all sin tid på å...be employed by være ansatt hosbe employed in something være opptatt med noethe number of employed antall sysselsatte -
69 fart
1. verb((slang, vulgar) to make air come out of the anus.) fise2. nounfis--------fiseIsubst. \/fɑːt\/1) ( hverdagslig) promp, fjert, fis2) udugelig person, kjedelig personold fart ( hverdagslig) (gammelt) fjols, (gammelt) skrogIIverb \/fɑːt\/( hverdagslig) prompe, fjerte, fisefart about eller fart around kaste bort tid oppføre seg tåpelig -
70 fifteen
fif'ti:n 1. noun1) (the number or figure 15.) femten(tall)2) (the age of 15.) femtenårsalder3) (a team containing fifteen members: a rugby fifteen.) lag på femten2. adjective1) (15 in number.) femten2) (aged 15.) femten (år gammel)•- fifteen-- fifteenth
- fifteen-year-old 3. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is fifteen years old.) femtenårs-, femtenårigfemtenIsubst. \/ˌfɪfˈtiːn\/, foranstilt: \/ˈfɪftiːn\/1) femten, femtentall• for each\/every fifteen2) ( sport) rugbylagIIdeterm. \/ˌfɪfˈtiːn\/, foranstilt: \/ˈfɪftiːn\/femten -
71 fifty
'fifti 1. noun1) (the number or figure 50.) femti(tall)2) (the age of 50.) femtiårsalder2. adjective1) (50 in number.) femti2) (aged 50.) femti (år gammel)•- fifties- fiftieth
- fifty-
- fifty-year-old 3. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is fifty years old.) femtiårs-, femtiårig4. adjective(equal: a fifty-fifty chance.) like, som står liktfemtiIsubst. \/ˈfɪftɪ\/femti, femtitall• for each\/every fiftyin the fifties på femtitallet ( om temperatur) mellom femti og seksti grader Fahrenheit (omtrent 10-15 grader Celius)IIdeterm. \/ˈfɪftɪ\/femti -
72 four
fo: 1. noun1) (the number or figure 4.) fire(tall)2) (the age of 4.) fireårsalder2. adjective1) (4 in number.) fire2) (aged 4.) fire (år gammel)•- four-- fourth
- foursome
- four-year-old 3. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is four years old.) fireårs-, fireårigfireIsubst. \/fɔː\/1) fire år2) firetall3) (rosport, om båt og lag) firer4) ( cricket) firer (fire løp på ett slag)be on all fours with ( overført) være helt likestilt med, være helt sidestilt med være parallell med svare helt tilcoach and four se ➢ coach, 1in fours (militærvesen, om marsjkolonne) på fire geleddon all fours på alle fireIIdeterm. \/fɔː\/firewithin the four seas se ➢ sea -
73 fourteen
fo:'ti:n 1. noun1) (the number or figure 14.) fjorten(tall)2) (the age of 14.) fjortenårsalder2. adjective1) (14 in number.) fjorten2) (aged 14.) fjorten (år gammel)•- fourteenth
- fourteen-year-old 3. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is fourteen years old.) fjortenårs-, fjortenårigfjortendeterm. \/ˌfɔːˈtiːn\/, foranstilt: \/ˈfɔːtiːn\/fjorten -
74 gaunt
ɡo:nt((of a person) thin or thin-faced: a gaunt old woman.) utmagret, høy og knokletmager--------skrinn--------tynnadj. \/ɡɔːnt\/1) mager, uttæret, avmagret, knoklete2) dyster, øde3) (om person, sted e.l.) spøkelsesaktig, uhyggelig, nifs -
75 hulk
1) (the body of an old ship from which everything has been taken away.) skipsskrog2) (something or someone enormous and clumsy.) stor og klumpet ting; diger brandeIsubst. \/hʌlk\/1) holk (gammelt avrigget skipsskrog, brukt som lager, losjiskip, fangeskip e.l.), fangeskip, fengselsskip2) holk, lørje (stort tungt fartøy)3) vrak, skjelett, skall4) ( om person) diger brande, svær fyr, stor klønete personen diger brande, en svær fyr5) ( overført) stor, klumsete, uhåndterlig gjenstand, uhåndterlig masseIIverb \/hʌlk\/1) innlosjere på losjiskip2) tårne seg opp, reise seg3) ( britisk dialekt) rusle, slentre4) ( britisk dialekt) bevege seg tungt og slampetehulk up reise seg, tårne seg opp -
76 initial
i'niʃəl 1. adjective(of, or at, the beginning: There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.) start-, begynnelses-, utgangs-2. noun(the letter that begins a word, especially a name: The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.) forbokstav3. verb(to mark or sign with initials of one's name: Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.) merke med ens initialer- ʃieit
1) (to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.) starte opp, sette i gang
2) (to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.) innvie, initiere, ta opp
- ʃiət
- initiation(a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).)
innviet (medlem)
- initiativeinitialIsubst. \/ɪˈnɪʃ(ə)l\/forbokstav, initialIIverb \/ɪˈnɪʃ(ə)l\/1) signere, sette signatur på, undertegne med initialer, parafere2) merke med initialerIIIadj. \/ɪˈnɪʃ(ə)l\/1) begynnelses-, innledende2) utgangs-, første -
77 invest
I in'vest verb((with in) to put (money) into (a firm or business) usually by buying shares in it, in order to make a profit: He invested (two hundred dollars) in a building firm.) investere, plassere- investor II in'vest verb(to establish (a person) officially in a position of authority etc: The governor will be invested next week.) innsetteinvestereverb \/ɪnˈvest\/1) investere, plassere (penger\/kapital)2) ( også overført) satse3) innsette• he helped to invest Mr. Smith in his officehan hjalp til med å innsette Mr. Smith i embetet4) omringe, beleire5) sperre inne, stenge inne6) ( gammeldags) kle, bekleinvest in ( hverdagslig også) koste på seg, spandere på seginvest with utruste med, forsyne medtildelegi, skjenkeadvokaten ville gi klienten en viss verdighet innhylle i, omgi med -
78 make
meik 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) lage, skape, forme2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) tvinge, få til å3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) gjøre4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tjene, innbringe5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) være, utgjøre6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) bli7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) anslå8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) gjøre til, utnevne9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) gjøre, komme med2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) merke, fabrikat, modell- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up tobygge--------gjøre--------lage--------merke--------nå--------produsere--------rekke--------skape--------utgjøreIsubst. \/meɪk\/1) merke, fabrikat2) arbeid, tilvirkning, form, støpning (om person), stil, typeon the make ( om sosial mobilitet) på vei oppover på sjekkerenput the make on (amer.) forsøke å sjekke oppII1) lage, tilberede, fremstille, produsere, skape, danne2) ( om klær e.l.) sy, strikke3) ( om noe skriftlig) skrive4) ( om seng) re (opp)5) ( med adjektiv) gjøre, få til å bli6) gjøre til, utnevne til, utpeke til7) tvinge til, få til, la8) tjene, tjene inn, innbringe9) bli, være, danne, utgjøre10) ( om beregning eller tolkning) anslå til, tolke som, forstå som• what do we make of this?11) fastsette til, bestemme til, sette til, beramme til12) ( om distanse) tilbakelegge, kjøre, gå13) nå (i tide), rekke, komme frem til14) (amer., hverdagslig) bli, avansere til15) ( om tidevann) komme inn, sette inn, tiltabe as... as they make them være så...som man kan få blittbe made of money ( hverdagslig) være laget av pengerbe made up of bestå avhave (got) it made ( hverdagslig) være sikret suksessmake after ( gammeldags) sette etter, følge ettermake against være en ulempe for, tale imotmake as if eller make as though late som om, gjøre mine til å...make a speech holde en talemake at løpe motangripe, slå etter, hytte tilmake away stikke, dramake away with stikke av med, forsvinne medgjøre ende på, kvitte seg med, rydde av veien, ta livet avmake believe late sommake do klare seg, greie segmake do and mend klare seg med det man harmake down clothes ( hverdagslig) sy om klærmake for søke seg til, dra til, styre mot, begi seg til, gå til, skynde seg til, løpe motoverfalle, angripe, gå løs påfremme, bidra til, støtte, lede tilmake good innfri, virkeliggjøre, gjøre alvor av, gjennomføreholde\/innfri et løftekomme seg unna\/unnslippe(amer.) godtgjøre, erstatte, dekke, gjøre opp for (seg), betale for seg( hverdagslig) lykkes, gjøre det bra, ha hellet med seg, gjøre suksess, gjøre det stort• he went to Canada, where he soon made goodhan dro til Canada, hvor han raskt gjorde suksessmake into ( om forandring) gjøre (om) til, forvandle til, omarbeide tilmake it lykkes, klare segmake it up (with) forsones (med), bli venner igjen (med), gjøre opp (med)make it with somebody ( slang) ligge med noenmake light of bagatellisere, ta lett på, slå bortmake like (amer.) late sommake off stikke av, rømmemake or break være eller ikke være, briste eller bæremake out skrive ut, utstedetyde, oppfatte, skjelne, seforstå, fatte, begripe, forstå seg på, bli klok påpåstå, hevde, fremstille som, gi seg ut forklare seg, lykkes, trivesmake peace slutte fredmake short of long kort sagtmake someone's day gi noen en fin dag, gi noen en minneverdig dag gjøre noen glad, glede noenmake the most of få mest mulig ut av, utnytte så godt som mulig, dra størst mulig nytte av, gjøre (et) stort nummer (ut) avmake time finne tid, ta seg tidmake time with (amer.) flørte medmake to gjøre tegn til å...make towards gå til, føre til, lede til, styre mot, begi seg til, skynde seg til, løpe motmake up utgjøre, danne, skape sette sammen, lage (i stand), sette opp, opprette, skrivefinne på, dikte opp, lyve opplage (i stand), tilberede, gjøre ferdig, sette sammen, røre sammenpakke innsminke, maskere (teater)gjøre opp, avsluttefylle ut, komplettere, dekke(amer., universitet) gå om igjen, kontinuere, ta (om) igjen ( typografi) brekke om gjøre opp, bli venner igjenmake up (for) erstatte, godtgjøre, ta igjen, oppveiemake up one's mind bestemme segmake up to somebody smiske for noen -
79 mischief
'mis if1) (action or behaviour (especially of children) that causes small troubles or annoyance to others: That boy is always up to some mischief.) rampestrek, spillopper2) (evil, damage or harm.) stor skade, ugagn•- mischievous
- mischievouslyskadesubst. \/ˈmɪstʃɪf\/1) rampestreker, skøyerstreker, ugagn, spillopper2) skjelmskhet, skøyeraktighet3) rakkerunge, rampunge, ugagnskråke, spilloppmaker, skøyer4) skade, fortred, ugagn5) ( gammeldags) person som volder skade, person som gjør ugagn6) ( gammeldags) djevelencut up mischief (amer.) gjøre gale strekerdo mischief volde skade, gjøre ugagndo mischief to something volde skade på noedo somebody a mischief skade noen, gjøre noen fortred drepe noendo something out of mischief gjøre noe ut av pur ondskapfull of mischief eller up to all kinds of mischief full av rampestrekerget into mischief komme på gale veier, rote seg opp i noe galtkeep out of mischief eller stay out of mischief la være å gjøre rampestreker, holde seg i skinnet, holde seg på mattamake mischief gjøre ugagn sette ondt blod, stifte ufred, så splidgjøre skademean mischief ha onde hensikter, ha ondt i sinne• where the mischief have you been?play the mischief with gjøre ondt mot, skade bringe uorden ithere is mischief brewing det er ugler i mosen, det er noe i gjærebe up to mischief pønske på rampestreker ha ondt i sinnework (great) mischief stelle i stand store problemer, volde stor skade -
80 nine
1. noun1) (the number or figure 9.) ni(tall)2) (the age of 9.) niårsalder2. adjective1) (9 in number.) ni2) (aged 9.) ni (år gammel)•- nine-- ninth
- nine-year-old 3. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is nine years old.) niårs-, niårigniIsubst. \/naɪn\/ni, nitall, nierhun hadde spjåket seg ut, hun var stivpyntetIIdeterm. \/naɪn\/nia nine days wonder en kortvarig sensasjon
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old fogey — or old fogy noun A dull old person, or someone with old fashioned notions • • • Main Entry: ↑old * * * old fogey UK US noun [countable] [singular old fogey plura … Useful english dictionary
old bat — old bats N COUNT: usu sing (disapproval) If someone refers to an old person, especially an old woman, as an old bat, they think that person is silly, annoying, or unpleasant. [INFORMAL, OFFENSIVE] … English dictionary
old bat — UK US noun [countable] [singular old bat plural old bats] offensive an insulting word for an old woman who you think is slightly crazy Thesaurus: informal and insulting words for old people … Useful english dictionary
old trout — offensive phrase an unpleasant old woman Thesaurus: informal and insulting words for old peoplehyponym Main entry: trout * * * informal an annoying or bad tempered old person, esp. a woman … Useful english dictionary
old-age pensioner — ► NOUN ▪ an old person, especially one receiving a retirement pension … English terms dictionary
old — oldness, n. /ohld/, adj., older, oldest or elder, eldest, n. adj. 1. far advanced in the years of one s or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree. 2. of or pertaining to the latter part of the life or term of existence of a person or… … Universalium