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1 many
['meni] 1. comparative - more; adjective(a great number of: Many languages are spoken in Africa; There weren't very many people; You've made a great/good many mistakes.) mange2. pronoun(a great number: A few people survived, but many died.) mange- many-- many a* * *['meni] 1. comparative - more; adjective(a great number of: Many languages are spoken in Africa; There weren't very many people; You've made a great/good many mistakes.) mange2. pronoun(a great number: A few people survived, but many died.) mange- many-- many a -
2 without number
(very many: I've told him times without number (= very often) not to do that.) utallige gange* * *(very many: I've told him times without number (= very often) not to do that.) utallige gange -
3 dozens (of)
(very many: I've been there dozens of times.) dusinvis* * *(very many: I've been there dozens of times.) dusinvis -
4 dozens (of)
(very many: I've been there dozens of times.) dusinvis* * *(very many: I've been there dozens of times.) dusinvis -
5 scores (of)
(very many: She received scores of letters about her radio programme.) snesevis* * *(very many: She received scores of letters about her radio programme.) snesevis -
6 scores (of)
(very many: She received scores of letters about her radio programme.) snesevis* * *(very many: She received scores of letters about her radio programme.) snesevis -
7 full of
1) (filled with; containing or holding very much or very many: The bus was full of people.) fuld af; fyldt med2) (completely concerned with: She rushed into the room full of the news.) fuldstændig optaget* * *1) (filled with; containing or holding very much or very many: The bus was full of people.) fuld af; fyldt med2) (completely concerned with: She rushed into the room full of the news.) fuldstændig optaget -
8 bestseller
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9 countless
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10 epidemic
[epi'demik](an outbreak of a disease that spreads rapidly and attacks very many people: an epidemic of measles/influenza.) epidemi* * *[epi'demik](an outbreak of a disease that spreads rapidly and attacks very many people: an epidemic of measles/influenza.) epidemi -
11 general
['‹enərəl] 1. adjective1) (of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc: The general feeling is that he is stupid; His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.) almindelig; generel2) (covering a large number of cases: a general rule.) generel3) (without details: I'll just give you a general idea of the plan.) generel; almindelig4) ((as part of an official title) chief: the Postmaster General.) general-2. noun(in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal: General Smith.) general- generalise
- generalization
- generalisation
- generally
- General Certificate of Education
- general election
- general practitioner
- general store
- as a general rule
- in general
- the general public* * *['‹enərəl] 1. adjective1) (of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc: The general feeling is that he is stupid; His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.) almindelig; generel2) (covering a large number of cases: a general rule.) generel3) (without details: I'll just give you a general idea of the plan.) generel; almindelig4) ((as part of an official title) chief: the Postmaster General.) general-2. noun(in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal: General Smith.) general- generalise
- generalization
- generalisation
- generally
- General Certificate of Education
- general election
- general practitioner
- general store
- as a general rule
- in general
- the general public -
12 hundreds of
1) (several hundred: He has hundreds of pounds in the bank.) hundredevis2) (very many: I've got hundreds of things to do.) hundredevis* * *1) (several hundred: He has hundreds of pounds in the bank.) hundredevis2) (very many: I've got hundreds of things to do.) hundredevis -
13 Internet
['intənet, ]( American[) 'intərnet](a worldwide computer network that provides information on very many subjects and enables users to exchange messages.) internet* * *['intənet, ]( American[) 'intərnet](a worldwide computer network that provides information on very many subjects and enables users to exchange messages.) internet -
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15 numerous
['nju:mərəs](very many: His faults are too numerous to mention.) for mange* * *['nju:mərəs](very many: His faults are too numerous to mention.) for mange -
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17 few
[fju:]adjective, pronoun(not many; a very small number of: Few people visit me nowadays; every few minutes (= very frequently); Such opportunities are few.) få; ikke ret mange- a few- few and far between* * *[fju:]adjective, pronoun(not many; a very small number of: Few people visit me nowadays; every few minutes (= very frequently); Such opportunities are few.) få; ikke ret mange- a few- few and far between -
18 iron
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) jern; jern-2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) strygejern3) (a type of golf-club.) kølle2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) stryge- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot* * *1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) jern; jern-2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) strygejern3) (a type of golf-club.) kølle2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) stryge- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
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19 slave
[sleiv] 1. noun1) (a person who works for a master to whom he belongs: In the nineteenth century many Africans were sold as slaves in the United States.) slave2) (a person who works very hard for someone else: He has a slave who types his letters and organizes his life for him.) slave2. verb(to work very hard, often for another person: I've been slaving away for you all day while you sit and watch television.) slave; slide og slæbe- slavery* * *[sleiv] 1. noun1) (a person who works for a master to whom he belongs: In the nineteenth century many Africans were sold as slaves in the United States.) slave2) (a person who works very hard for someone else: He has a slave who types his letters and organizes his life for him.) slave2. verb(to work very hard, often for another person: I've been slaving away for you all day while you sit and watch television.) slave; slide og slæbe- slavery -
20 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) flest; mest2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) mest2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) allermest3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) yderst; særdeles4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næsten3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest; flest2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) det meste; de fleste•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) flest; mest2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) mest2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) allermest3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) yderst; særdeles4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næsten3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest; flest2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) det meste; de fleste•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of
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