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1 undesirable
1) (not wanted: These pills can have some undesirable effects.) uønsket, uheldig2) (unpleasant or objectionable: his undesirable friends; undesirable behaviour/habits.) uønsket, ubehageliguønsketIsubst. \/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl\/uønsket person, uønsket tingundesirables ( også) uønskede (befolknings)elementerIIadj. \/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl\/uønsket, mindre heldig, kjedelig, uvelkommenundesirable discharge (amer. militærvesen) ikke selvvalgt avskjed -
2 relapse
rə'læps 1. verb(to return to a former bad or undesirable state (eg ill health, bad habits).) få tilbakefall2. noun(a return to a former bad or undesirable state, especially ill health.) tilbakefalltilbakefallIsubst. \/rɪˈlæps\/, \/riːˈlæps\/1) tilbakefall2) (medisin, jus) tilbakefall, residivIIverb \/rɪˈlæps\/1) synke tilbake2) (medisin, jus) få tilbakefall, residivererelapse into something falle tilbake til noe -
3 anarchist
1) (a person who believes that governments are unnecessary or undesirable.) anarkist2) (a person who tries to overturn the government by violence.) anarkistsubst. \/ˈænəkɪst\/anarkist -
4 vermin
'və:min(undesirable or troublesome pests such as fleas, rats, or mice: Farmers are always having trouble with various types of vermin; It is vermin such as these men that are trying to destroy society.) skadedyr, utøyskadedyrsubst. (flertall: vermin) \/ˈvɜːmɪn\/ ( tar oftest verb i flertall)1) skadedyr, utøy, parasitt2) ( overført) skadedyr, utøy, pakk -
5 palm (something) off on (someone)
(to get rid of (an undesirable thing or person) by giving, selling etc to (someone else): They palmed off their unwelcome guests on the people next door.) prakke (noe) på (noen)English-Norwegian dictionary > palm (something) off on (someone)
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6 palm (something) off on (someone)
(to get rid of (an undesirable thing or person) by giving, selling etc to (someone else): They palmed off their unwelcome guests on the people next door.) prakke (noe) på (noen)English-Norwegian dictionary > palm (something) off on (someone)
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7 palm (something) off on (someone)
(to get rid of (an undesirable thing or person) by giving, selling etc to (someone else): They palmed off their unwelcome guests on the people next door.) prakke (noe) på (noen)English-Norwegian dictionary > palm (something) off on (someone)
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8 palm (something) off on (someone)
(to get rid of (an undesirable thing or person) by giving, selling etc to (someone else): They palmed off their unwelcome guests on the people next door.) prakke (noe) på (noen)English-Norwegian dictionary > palm (something) off on (someone)
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9 strike a balance
(to reach a satisfactory middle level of compromise between two undesirable extremes.) finne en mellomvei, komme fram til et kompromiss -
10 (up) to the hilt
(up to the top; completely (sometimes undesirable): The glass was filled to the hilt; in debt up to the hilt.) til randen, til oppover ørene -
11 (up) to the hilt
(up to the top; completely (sometimes undesirable): The glass was filled to the hilt; in debt up to the hilt.) til randen, til oppover ørene
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undesirable — (adj.) 1660s, not to be desired, objectionable, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + DESIRABLE (Cf. desirable). The noun meaning undesirable person or thing is first attested 1883. Undesired not asked or invited is recorded from late 15c … Etymology dictionary
undesirable — [un΄di zīr′ə bəl] adj. not desirable or pleasing; objectionable n. an undesirable person undesirability n. undesirably adv … English World dictionary
undesirable — I adjective abominable, annoying, bothersome, defective, disadvantageous, disagreeable, disliked, displeasing, distasteful, dreaded, exceptionable, improper, inadvisable, inappropriate, incommodious, inconvenient, ineligible, inexpedient,… … Law dictionary
undesirable — [adj] offensive, unacceptable abominable, annoying, bothersome, defective, disagreeable, disliked, displeasing, distasteful, dreaded, icky, inadmissible, incommodious, inconvenient, inexpedient, insufferable, loathed, loathsome, objectionable,… … New thesaurus
undesirable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not wanted or desirable because harmful, objectionable, or unpleasant. ► NOUN ▪ an objectionable person. DERIVATIVES undesirability noun undesirably adverb … English terms dictionary
undesirable — adj. 1) undesirable to + inf. (it is undesirable to raise taxes at this time) 2) undesirable that + clause; subj. (it is undesirable that they be/should be present) * * * [ˌʌndɪ zaɪ(ə)rəb(ə)l] subj. (it is undesirable that they be/should be… … Combinatory dictionary
undesirable — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ make sth ▪ consider sth, deem sth, regard sth as, see sth as ADVERB … Collocations dictionary
undesirable — un|de|sir|a|ble1 [ˌʌndıˈzaıərəbəl US ˈzaır ] adj formal something or someone that is undesirable is not welcome or wanted because they may affect a situation or person in a bad way undesirable effects/consequences etc ▪ The drug may have other… … Dictionary of contemporary English
undesirable — I UK [ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəb(ə)l] / US adjective 1) bad, or harmful The drug can have undesirable side effects. 2) someone who is undesirable is not trusted or welcomed, because people think they are likely to cause trouble or be involved in crime The two… … English dictionary
undesirable — un|de|sir|a|ble1 [ ,ʌndı zaırəbl ] adjective 1. ) bad or harmful: The drug can have undesirable side effects. 2. ) someone who is undesirable is not trusted or welcomed, because people think they are likely to cause trouble or be involved in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
undesirable — [[t]ʌ̱ndɪza͟ɪ͟ərəb(ə)l[/t]] undesirables 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe something or someone as undesirable, you think they will have harmful effects. Inflation is considered to be undesirable because of its adverse effects on income distribution … English dictionary