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2 moment
['məumənt]1) (a very short space of time: I'll be ready in a moment; after a few moments' silence.) øjeblik2) (a particular point in time: At that moment, the telephone rang.) øjeblik•- momentarily
- momentous
- momentously
- at the moment
- the moment that
- the moment* * *['məumənt]1) (a very short space of time: I'll be ready in a moment; after a few moments' silence.) øjeblik2) (a particular point in time: At that moment, the telephone rang.) øjeblik•- momentarily
- momentous
- momentously
- at the moment
- the moment that
- the moment -
3 paragraph
(a part of a piece of writing, marked by beginning the first sentence on a new line and usually leaving a short space at the beginning of the line: There are a couple of paragraphs about football on page three of today's paper.) afsnit* * *(a part of a piece of writing, marked by beginning the first sentence on a new line and usually leaving a short space at the beginning of the line: There are a couple of paragraphs about football on page three of today's paper.) afsnit -
4 brief
[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) kort; kortvarig2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) sagsresumé3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) orientere; briefe- briefing- briefly
- briefs
- brevity
- briefcase
- in brief* * *[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) kort; kortvarig2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) sagsresumé3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) orientere; briefe- briefing- briefly
- briefs
- brevity
- briefcase
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5 accommodation
1) (room(s) in a house or hotel in which to live, especially for a short time: It is difficult to find accommodation in London in August.) husly; indkvartering2) (space for something: There is accommodation for your car behind the hotel.) plads* * *1) (room(s) in a house or hotel in which to live, especially for a short time: It is difficult to find accommodation in London in August.) husly; indkvartering2) (space for something: There is accommodation for your car behind the hotel.) plads -
6 interval
['intəvəl]1) (a time or space between: He returned home after an interval of two hours.) interval; afbrydelse2) (a short break in a play, concert etc: We had ice-cream in the interval.) pause•* * *['intəvəl]1) (a time or space between: He returned home after an interval of two hours.) interval; afbrydelse2) (a short break in a play, concert etc: We had ice-cream in the interval.) pause• -
7 long
I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) lang2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) lang3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) lang4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) længe væk5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) lang; god2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) længe2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) længe•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) længes- longing- longingly* * *I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) lang2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) lang3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) lang4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) længe væk5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) lang; god2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) længe2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) længe•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) længes- longing- longingly -
8 vacuum
['vækjuəm] 1. noun1) (a space from which (almost) all air or other gas has been removed.) lufttomt rum; vakuum2) (short for vacuum cleaner.)2. verb(to clean (something) using a vacuum cleaner: She vacuumed the carpet.) støvsuge- vacuum-flask
- flask* * *['vækjuəm] 1. noun1) (a space from which (almost) all air or other gas has been removed.) lufttomt rum; vakuum2) (short for vacuum cleaner.)2. verb(to clean (something) using a vacuum cleaner: She vacuumed the carpet.) støvsuge- vacuum-flask
- flask
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