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1 talk
[to:k] 1. verb1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) tale2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) snakke3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) tale om2. noun1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) snak; drøftelse; diskussion2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) forelæsning3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) sladder4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) tom snak•- talking book
- talking head
- talking-point
- talk show
- talking-to
- talk back
- talk big
- talk down to
- talk someone into / out of doing
- talk into / out of doing
- talk someone into / out of
- talk into / out of
- talk over
- talk round
- talk sense/nonsense
- talk shop* * *[to:k] 1. verb1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) tale2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) snakke3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) tale om2. noun1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) snak; drøftelse; diskussion2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) forelæsning3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) sladder4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) tom snak•- talking book
- talking head
- talking-point
- talk show
- talking-to
- talk back
- talk big
- talk down to
- talk someone into / out of doing
- talk into / out of doing
- talk someone into / out of
- talk into / out of
- talk over
- talk round
- talk sense/nonsense
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2 talk round
1) (to persuade: I managed to talk her round.) overtale2) (to talk about (something) for a long time without reaching the most important point: We talked round the question for hours.) tale om* * *1) (to persuade: I managed to talk her round.) overtale2) (to talk about (something) for a long time without reaching the most important point: We talked round the question for hours.) tale om -
3 talk shop
(to talk about one's work: We agreed not to talk shop at the party.) tale arbejde* * *(to talk about one's work: We agreed not to talk shop at the party.) tale arbejde -
4 talk big
(to talk as if one is very important; to boast: He's always talking big about his job.) prale* * *(to talk as if one is very important; to boast: He's always talking big about his job.) prale -
5 debate
[di'beit] 1. noun(a discussion or argument, especially a formal one in front of an audience: a Parliamentary debate.) debat2. verb1) (to hold a formal discussion (about): Parliament will debate the question tomorrow.) debattere2) (to think about or talk about something before coming to a decision: We debated whether to go by bus or train.) debattere; diskutere•* * *[di'beit] 1. noun(a discussion or argument, especially a formal one in front of an audience: a Parliamentary debate.) debat2. verb1) (to hold a formal discussion (about): Parliament will debate the question tomorrow.) debattere2) (to think about or talk about something before coming to a decision: We debated whether to go by bus or train.) debattere; diskutere• -
6 so much for
(that's all that can be said about: So much for that - let's talk about something else; He arrived half an hour late - so much for his punctuality!) så meget for* * *(that's all that can be said about: So much for that - let's talk about something else; He arrived half an hour late - so much for his punctuality!) så meget for -
7 discuss
(to talk about: We had a meeting to discuss our plans for the future.) diskutere; debatere* * *(to talk about: We had a meeting to discuss our plans for the future.) diskutere; debatere -
8 end
[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) ende2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) ende; slutning3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) død4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) formål; hensigt5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) skod2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) ende; slutte- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end* * *[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) ende2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) ende; slutning3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) død4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) formål; hensigt5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) skod2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) ende; slutte- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
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9 generalise
1) (to make a general rule etc that can be applied to many cases, based on a number of cases: He's trying to generalize from only two examples.) generalisere2) (to talk (about something) in general terms: We should stop generalizing and discuss each problem separately.) generalisere* * *1) (to make a general rule etc that can be applied to many cases, based on a number of cases: He's trying to generalize from only two examples.) generalisere2) (to talk (about something) in general terms: We should stop generalizing and discuss each problem separately.) generalisere -
10 generalize
1) (to make a general rule etc that can be applied to many cases, based on a number of cases: He's trying to generalize from only two examples.) generalisere2) (to talk (about something) in general terms: We should stop generalizing and discuss each problem separately.) generalisere* * *1) (to make a general rule etc that can be applied to many cases, based on a number of cases: He's trying to generalize from only two examples.) generalisere2) (to talk (about something) in general terms: We should stop generalizing and discuss each problem separately.) generalisere -
11 gossip
['ɡosip] 1. noun1) (talk about other people's affairs, not always truthful: I never pay any attention to gossip.) sladder2) (a chat: She dropped in for a cup of coffee and a gossip.) snak3) (a person who listens to and passes on gossip: She's a dreadful gossip.) sladderkælling2. verb1) (to pass on gossip.) sladre2) (to chat.) sludre; snakke•- gossipy- gossip column* * *['ɡosip] 1. noun1) (talk about other people's affairs, not always truthful: I never pay any attention to gossip.) sladder2) (a chat: She dropped in for a cup of coffee and a gossip.) snak3) (a person who listens to and passes on gossip: She's a dreadful gossip.) sladderkælling2. verb1) (to pass on gossip.) sladre2) (to chat.) sludre; snakke•- gossipy- gossip column -
12 in the presence of
(while (someone) is present: This document must be signed in the presence of a witness; Don't talk about it in my mother's presence.) i nærværelse af; nærværelse* * *(while (someone) is present: This document must be signed in the presence of a witness; Don't talk about it in my mother's presence.) i nærværelse af; nærværelse -
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14 passing
1) (going past: a passing car.) overhalende2) (lasting only a short time: a passing interest.) forbigående3) ((of something said) casual and not made as part of a serious talk about the subject: a passing reference.) henkastet* * *1) (going past: a passing car.) overhalende2) (lasting only a short time: a passing interest.) forbigående3) ((of something said) casual and not made as part of a serious talk about the subject: a passing reference.) henkastet -
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16 speak
[spi:k]past tense - spoke; verb1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) sige; tale2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) tale3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) tale4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) sige5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) holde tale•- speaker- speaking
- spoken
- - spoken
- generally speaking
- speak for itself/themselves
- speak out
- speak up
- to speak of* * *[spi:k]past tense - spoke; verb1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) sige; tale2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) tale3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) tale4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) sige5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) holde tale•- speaker- speaking
- spoken
- - spoken
- generally speaking
- speak for itself/themselves
- speak out
- speak up
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17 inquire
1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) spørge2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) forhøre sig3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) forhøre sig om4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) spørge efter5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) spørge efter6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) undersøge; efterforske•- inquiry- make inquiries* * *1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) spørge2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) forhøre sig3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) forhøre sig om4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) spørge efter5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) spørge efter6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) undersøge; efterforske•- inquiry- make inquiries -
18 babble
['bæbl] 1. verb1) (to talk indistinctly or foolishly: What are you babbling about now?) vrøvle; ævle; plabre; sludre2) (to make a continuous and indistinct noise: The stream babbled over the pebbles.) klukke2. noun(such talk or noises.) knever; snak; palaver* * *['bæbl] 1. verb1) (to talk indistinctly or foolishly: What are you babbling about now?) vrøvle; ævle; plabre; sludre2) (to make a continuous and indistinct noise: The stream babbled over the pebbles.) klukke2. noun(such talk or noises.) knever; snak; palaver -
19 chat
[ æt] 1. past tense, past participle - chatted; verb(to talk in a friendly and informal way: They chatted about the weather.) sludre; snakke2. noun((a) friendly and informal talk: a chat over coffee; women's chat.) sludder; snak- chatty* * *[ æt] 1. past tense, past participle - chatted; verb(to talk in a friendly and informal way: They chatted about the weather.) sludre; snakke2. noun((a) friendly and informal talk: a chat over coffee; women's chat.) sludder; snak- chatty -
20 chatter
[' ætə] 1. verb1) (to talk quickly and noisily about unimportant things: The children chattered among themselves.) knævre løs2) ((of teeth) to knock together with the cold etc: teeth chattering with terror.) klapre2. noun(rapid, noisy talk: childish chatter.) knævren løs* * *[' ætə] 1. verb1) (to talk quickly and noisily about unimportant things: The children chattered among themselves.) knævre løs2) ((of teeth) to knock together with the cold etc: teeth chattering with terror.) klapre2. noun(rapid, noisy talk: childish chatter.) knævren løs
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