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1 say
[sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) sige2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) sige; siges3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) sige4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) sige2. noun(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) have noget at sige- saying- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say* * *[sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) sige2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) sige; siges3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) sige4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) sige2. noun(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) have noget at sige- saying- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say -
2 say the word
(I'm ready to obey your wishes: If you'd like to go with me, say the word.) sige til* * *(I'm ready to obey your wishes: If you'd like to go with me, say the word.) sige til -
3 I dare say
( also I daresay) (I suppose (so): I dare say you're right; `Will you be there?' `Oh, I daresay.) turde sige; vove at sige* * *( also I daresay) (I suppose (so): I dare say you're right; `Will you be there?' `Oh, I daresay.) turde sige; vove at sige -
4 I wouldn't say no to
(I would like: I wouldn't say no to an ice-cream.) jeg siger ikke nej* * *(I would like: I wouldn't say no to an ice-cream.) jeg siger ikke nej -
5 (let's) say
(roughly; approximately; about: You'll arrive there in, (let's) say, three hours.) lad os sige; skal vi sige* * *(roughly; approximately; about: You'll arrive there in, (let's) say, three hours.) lad os sige; skal vi sige -
6 strange to say/tell/relate
(surprisingly: Strange to say, he did pass his exam after all.) mærkeligt nok* * *(surprisingly: Strange to say, he did pass his exam after all.) mærkeligt nok -
7 suffice it to say
(I need only say.) lad det blot være sagt* * *(I need only say.) lad det blot være sagt -
8 that is to say
(in other words; I mean: He was here last Thursday, that's to say the 4th of June.) det vil sige* * *(in other words; I mean: He was here last Thursday, that's to say the 4th of June.) det vil sige -
9 to say nothing of
(as well as; and in addition: When her mother comes to stay with us, she brings all her clothes with her, to say nothing of her three dogs.) for ikke at tale om* * *(as well as; and in addition: When her mother comes to stay with us, she brings all her clothes with her, to say nothing of her three dogs.) for ikke at tale om -
10 he etc wouldn't say boo to a goose
(he etc is very timid.) ikke gøre en kat fortræd* * *(he etc is very timid.) ikke gøre en kat fortrædEnglish-Danish dictionary > he etc wouldn't say boo to a goose
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11 so to say/speak
(if one may use such an expression; in a way; it could be said: The dog is, so to speak, a member of this family.) så at sige* * *(if one may use such an expression; in a way; it could be said: The dog is, so to speak, a member of this family.) så at sige -
12 How do you say ... in Danish / English?
Hvordan siger man... på dansk / engelsk?English-Danish mini dictionary > How do you say ... in Danish / English?
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13 to say
at sige -
14 repeat
[rə'pi:t] 1. verb1) (to say or do again: Would you repeat those instructions, please?) gentage2) (to say (something one has heard) to someone else, sometimes when one ought not to: Please do not repeat what I've just told you.) fortælle videre3) (to say (something) one has learned by heart: to repeat a poem.) citere; gentage2. noun(something which is repeated: I'm tired of seeing all these repeats on television; ( also adjective) a repeat performance.) gentagelse; gen-- repeated- repeatedly
- repetition
- repetitive
- repetitively
- repetitiveness
- repeat oneself* * *[rə'pi:t] 1. verb1) (to say or do again: Would you repeat those instructions, please?) gentage2) (to say (something one has heard) to someone else, sometimes when one ought not to: Please do not repeat what I've just told you.) fortælle videre3) (to say (something) one has learned by heart: to repeat a poem.) citere; gentage2. noun(something which is repeated: I'm tired of seeing all these repeats on television; ( also adjective) a repeat performance.) gentagelse; gen-- repeated- repeatedly
- repetition
- repetitive
- repetitively
- repetitiveness
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15 agree
[ə'ɡri:]past tense, past participle - agreed; verb1) ((often with with) to think or say the same (as): I agreed with them that we should try again; The newspaper report does not agree with what he told us.) være enig, stemme overens2) (to say that one will do or allow something: He agreed to go; He agreed to our request.) indvillige, samtykke3) ((with with) to be good for (usually one's health): Cheese does not agree with me.) være godt/sundt for4) (to be happy and friendly together: John and his wife don't agree.) passe sammen•- agreeably
- agreement* * *[ə'ɡri:]past tense, past participle - agreed; verb1) ((often with with) to think or say the same (as): I agreed with them that we should try again; The newspaper report does not agree with what he told us.) være enig, stemme overens2) (to say that one will do or allow something: He agreed to go; He agreed to our request.) indvillige, samtykke3) ((with with) to be good for (usually one's health): Cheese does not agree with me.) være godt/sundt for4) (to be happy and friendly together: John and his wife don't agree.) passe sammen•- agreeably
- agreement -
16 dare
[deə] 1. negative short form - daren't; verb1) (to be brave enough (to do something): I daren't go; I don't dare (to) go; He wouldn't dare do a thing like that; Don't you dare say such a thing again!) turde; vove2) (to challenge: I dare you to do it.) udfordre2. noun(a challenge: He went into the lion's cage for a dare.) udfordring- daring3. noun(boldness: We admired his daring.) dristighed; mod4. adjectivea dare-devil motorcyclist.) frygtløs; dumdristig* * *[deə] 1. negative short form - daren't; verb1) (to be brave enough (to do something): I daren't go; I don't dare (to) go; He wouldn't dare do a thing like that; Don't you dare say such a thing again!) turde; vove2) (to challenge: I dare you to do it.) udfordre2. noun(a challenge: He went into the lion's cage for a dare.) udfordring- daring3. noun(boldness: We admired his daring.) dristighed; mod4. adjectivea dare-devil motorcyclist.) frygtløs; dumdristig -
17 dictate
[dik'teit, ]( American[) 'dikteit]1) (to say or read out (something) for someone else to write down: He always dictates his letters (to his secretary).) diktere2) (to state officially or with authority: He dictated the terms of our offer.) diktere3) (to give orders to; to command: I certainly won't be dictated to by you (= I won't do as you say).) diktere•- dictator
- dictatorship* * *[dik'teit, ]( American[) 'dikteit]1) (to say or read out (something) for someone else to write down: He always dictates his letters (to his secretary).) diktere2) (to state officially or with authority: He dictated the terms of our offer.) diktere3) (to give orders to; to command: I certainly won't be dictated to by you (= I won't do as you say).) diktere•- dictator
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18 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) løgn2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) lyve- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) ligge2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) befinde sig; ligge3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) ligge4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) ligge•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
- take lying down* * *I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) løgn2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) lyve- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) ligge2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) befinde sig; ligge3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) ligge4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) ligge•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
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19 nothing
1. pronoun(no thing; not anything: There was nothing in the cupboard; I have nothing new to say.) ingenting; ikke noget; intet2. noun(the number 0; nought: The final score was five - nothing (= 5 - 0).) nul3. adverb(not at all: He's nothing like his father.) slet ikke- come to nothing
- for nothing
- have nothing to do with
- make nothing of
- mean nothing to
- next to nothing
- nothing but
- nothing doing!
- there is nothing to it
- think nothing of
- to say nothing of* * *1. pronoun(no thing; not anything: There was nothing in the cupboard; I have nothing new to say.) ingenting; ikke noget; intet2. noun(the number 0; nought: The final score was five - nothing (= 5 - 0).) nul3. adverb(not at all: He's nothing like his father.) slet ikke- come to nothing
- for nothing
- have nothing to do with
- make nothing of
- mean nothing to
- next to nothing
- nothing but
- nothing doing!
- there is nothing to it
- think nothing of
- to say nothing of -
20 promise
['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) love2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) love3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) love2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) løfte2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) forventning•* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) love2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) love3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) love2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) løfte2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) forventning•
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