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41 fast
I 1. adjective1) (quick-moving: a fast car.) hurtig2) (quick: a fast worker.) hurtig3) ((of a clock, watch etc) showing a time in advance of the correct time: My watch is five minutes fast.) foran2. adverb(quickly: She speaks so fast I can't understand her.) hurtigt- fastness- fast foods
- fast food II 1. verb(to go without food, especially for religious or medical reasons: Muslims fast during the festival of Ramadan.) faste2. noun(a time or act of fasting: She has just finished two days' fast.) faste- fastingIII adjective1) ((of a dye) fixed; that will not come out of a fabric when it is washed.) farveægte; vaskeægte2) (firm; fixed: She made her end of the rope fast to a tree.) fastgjort•* * *I 1. adjective1) (quick-moving: a fast car.) hurtig2) (quick: a fast worker.) hurtig3) ((of a clock, watch etc) showing a time in advance of the correct time: My watch is five minutes fast.) foran2. adverb(quickly: She speaks so fast I can't understand her.) hurtigt- fastness- fast foods
- fast food II 1. verb(to go without food, especially for religious or medical reasons: Muslims fast during the festival of Ramadan.) faste2. noun(a time or act of fasting: She has just finished two days' fast.) faste- fastingIII adjective1) ((of a dye) fixed; that will not come out of a fabric when it is washed.) farveægte; vaskeægte2) (firm; fixed: She made her end of the rope fast to a tree.) fastgjort• -
42 feel
[fi:l]past tense, past participle - felt; verb1) (to become aware of (something) by the sense of touch: She felt his hand on her shoulder.) føle; mærke2) (to find out the shape, size, texture etc of something by touching, usually with the hands: She felt the parcel carefully.) føle; mærke3) (to experience or be aware of (an emotion, sensation etc): He felt a sudden anger.) føle; mærke4) (to think (oneself) to be: She feels sick; How does she feel about her work?) føle sig5) (to believe or consider: She feels that the firm treated her badly.) føle•- feeler- feeling
- feel as if / as though
- feel like
- feel one's way
- get the feel of* * *[fi:l]past tense, past participle - felt; verb1) (to become aware of (something) by the sense of touch: She felt his hand on her shoulder.) føle; mærke2) (to find out the shape, size, texture etc of something by touching, usually with the hands: She felt the parcel carefully.) føle; mærke3) (to experience or be aware of (an emotion, sensation etc): He felt a sudden anger.) føle; mærke4) (to think (oneself) to be: She feels sick; How does she feel about her work?) føle sig5) (to believe or consider: She feels that the firm treated her badly.) føle•- feeler- feeling
- feel as if / as though
- feel like
- feel one's way
- get the feel of -
43 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) fastgøre; fæstne2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) fæstne; montere3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) reparere; ordne4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) rette mod; koncentrere5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) arrangere; fikse6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fiksere7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) lave; sørge for2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) knibe; klemme- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with* * *[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) fastgøre; fæstne2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) fæstne; montere3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) reparere; ordne4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) rette mod; koncentrere5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) arrangere; fikse6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fiksere7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) lave; sørge for2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) knibe; klemme- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with -
44 flabby
['flæbi](loose and fat; not firm: flabby cheeks.) lasket; fedladen* * *['flæbi](loose and fat; not firm: flabby cheeks.) lasket; fedladen -
45 footing
1) (balance: It was difficult to keep his footing on the narrow path.) balance2) (foundation: The business is now on a firm footing.) fundament* * *1) (balance: It was difficult to keep his footing on the narrow path.) balance2) (foundation: The business is now on a firm footing.) fundament -
46 go from bad to worse
(to get into an even worse condition etc than before: Things are going from bad to worse for the firm - not only are we losing money but there's going to be a strike as well.) gå fra dårligt til slemt; blive værre og værre* * *(to get into an even worse condition etc than before: Things are going from bad to worse for the firm - not only are we losing money but there's going to be a strike as well.) gå fra dårligt til slemt; blive værre og værre -
47 go-ahead
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48 good will
1) (the good reputation and trade with customers that a business firm has: We are selling the goodwill along with the shop.) goodwill; godt omdømme2) (friendliness: He has always shown a good deal of goodwill towards us.) venskabelig holdning* * *1) (the good reputation and trade with customers that a business firm has: We are selling the goodwill along with the shop.) goodwill; godt omdømme2) (friendliness: He has always shown a good deal of goodwill towards us.) venskabelig holdning -
49 goodwill
1) (the good reputation and trade with customers that a business firm has: We are selling the goodwill along with the shop.) goodwill; godt omdømme2) (friendliness: He has always shown a good deal of goodwill towards us.) venskabelig holdning* * *1) (the good reputation and trade with customers that a business firm has: We are selling the goodwill along with the shop.) goodwill; godt omdømme2) (friendliness: He has always shown a good deal of goodwill towards us.) venskabelig holdning -
50 gum
I noun((usually in plural) the firm flesh in which the teeth grow.) gumme; tandkød- gumboilII 1. noun1) (a sticky juice got from some trees and plants.) gummi2) (a glue: We can stick these pictures into the book with gum.) lim3) (a type of sweet: a fruit gum.) vingummi4) (chewing-gum: He chews gum when he is working.) tyggegummi2. verb(to glue with gum: I'll gum this bit on to the other one.) klistre- gummy- gumminess* * *I noun((usually in plural) the firm flesh in which the teeth grow.) gumme; tandkød- gumboilII 1. noun1) (a sticky juice got from some trees and plants.) gummi2) (a glue: We can stick these pictures into the book with gum.) lim3) (a type of sweet: a fruit gum.) vingummi4) (chewing-gum: He chews gum when he is working.) tyggegummi2. verb(to glue with gum: I'll gum this bit on to the other one.) klistre- gummy- gumminess -
51 hard
1. adjective1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) hård2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) svær3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) hård; streng4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) hård; streng5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) hård; vanskelig6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) hård2. adverb1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) hårdt2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) hårdt3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) hårdt; strengt4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) skarpt•- harden- hardness
- hardship
- hard-and-fast
- hard-back
- hard-boiled
- harddisk
- hard-earned
- hard-headed
- hard-hearted
- hardware
- hard-wearing
- be hard on
- hard at it
- hard done by
- hard lines/luck
- hard of hearing
- a hard time of it
- a hard time
- hard up* * *1. adjective1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) hård2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) svær3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) hård; streng4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) hård; streng5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) hård; vanskelig6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) hård2. adverb1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) hårdt2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) hårdt3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) hårdt; strengt4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) skarpt•- harden- hardness
- hardship
- hard-and-fast
- hard-back
- hard-boiled
- harddisk
- hard-earned
- hard-headed
- hard-hearted
- hardware
- hard-wearing
- be hard on
- hard at it
- hard done by
- hard lines/luck
- hard of hearing
- a hard time of it
- a hard time
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52 have (something) at one's fingertips
(to know all the details of (a subject) thoroughly: He has the history of the firm at his fingertips.) kende sagen til fingerspidserne* * *(to know all the details of (a subject) thoroughly: He has the history of the firm at his fingertips.) kende sagen til fingerspidserneEnglish-Danish dictionary > have (something) at one's fingertips
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53 have (something) at one's fingertips
(to know all the details of (a subject) thoroughly: He has the history of the firm at his fingertips.) kende sagen til fingerspidserne* * *(to know all the details of (a subject) thoroughly: He has the history of the firm at his fingertips.) kende sagen til fingerspidserneEnglish-Danish dictionary > have (something) at one's fingertips
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54 hire
1. verb1) ((often with from) to get the use of by paying money: He's hiring a car (from us) for the week.) leje2) ((often with out) to give (someone) the use of in exchange for money: Will you hire me your boat for the week-end?; Does this firm hire out cars?) udleje3) ((especially American) to employ (a workman etc): They have hired a team of labourers to dig the road.) ansætte2. noun((money paid for) hiring: Is this hall for hire?; How much is the hire of the hall?; We don't own this crane - it's on hire.) leje- hirer- hire-purchase* * *1. verb1) ((often with from) to get the use of by paying money: He's hiring a car (from us) for the week.) leje2) ((often with out) to give (someone) the use of in exchange for money: Will you hire me your boat for the week-end?; Does this firm hire out cars?) udleje3) ((especially American) to employ (a workman etc): They have hired a team of labourers to dig the road.) ansætte2. noun((money paid for) hiring: Is this hall for hire?; How much is the hire of the hall?; We don't own this crane - it's on hire.) leje- hirer- hire-purchase -
55 in as much as
(because; in consideration of the fact that: It would not be true to say he had retired from this firm, inasmuch as he still does a certain amount of work for us.) da; eftersom* * *(because; in consideration of the fact that: It would not be true to say he had retired from this firm, inasmuch as he still does a certain amount of work for us.) da; eftersom -
56 in association with
(together with: We are acting in association with the London branch of our firm.) i samarbejde med* * *(together with: We are acting in association with the London branch of our firm.) i samarbejde med -
57 in deep water
(in difficulties or trouble: He found himself in deep water when he took over the management of the firm.) på dybt vand* * *(in difficulties or trouble: He found himself in deep water when he took over the management of the firm.) på dybt vand -
58 inasmuch as
(because; in consideration of the fact that: It would not be true to say he had retired from this firm, inasmuch as he still does a certain amount of work for us.) da; eftersom* * *(because; in consideration of the fact that: It would not be true to say he had retired from this firm, inasmuch as he still does a certain amount of work for us.) da; eftersom -
59 indecisive
1) (not producing a clear decision or a definite result: an indecisive battle.) uafgjort2) (unable to make firm decisions: indecisive person.) ubeslutsom* * *1) (not producing a clear decision or a definite result: an indecisive battle.) uafgjort2) (unable to make firm decisions: indecisive person.) ubeslutsom -
60 interest
['intrəst, ]( American[) 'intərist] 1. noun1) (curiosity; attention: That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.) interesse2) (a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one: Gardening is one of my main interests.) interesse3) (money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money: The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; ( also adjective) the interest rate.) rente; rente-4) ((a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc: He bought an interest in the night-club.) andel5) (a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage: I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).) interessegruppe2. verb1) (to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to: Political arguments don't interest me at all.) interessere2) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?) gøre interesseret i•- interesting
- interestingly
- in one's own interest
- in one's interest
- in the interests of
- in the interest of
- lose interest
- take an interest* * *['intrəst, ]( American[) 'intərist] 1. noun1) (curiosity; attention: That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.) interesse2) (a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one: Gardening is one of my main interests.) interesse3) (money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money: The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; ( also adjective) the interest rate.) rente; rente-4) ((a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc: He bought an interest in the night-club.) andel5) (a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage: I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).) interessegruppe2. verb1) (to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to: Political arguments don't interest me at all.) interessere2) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?) gøre interesseret i•- interesting
- interestingly
- in one's own interest
- in one's interest
- in the interests of
- in the interest of
- lose interest
- take an interest
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