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1 about
1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) om2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) cirka; omtrent; næsten2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) rundt omkring i3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) et eller andet sted4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) rundt omkring3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) helt om* * *1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) om2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) cirka; omtrent; næsten2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) rundt omkring i3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) et eller andet sted4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) rundt omkring3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) helt om -
2 about [approximately]
omkring -
3 mess about/around
1) (to behave in a foolish or annoying way: The children were shouting and messing about.) fjolle rundt2) (to work with no particular plan in a situation that involves mess: I love messing about in the kitchen.) gå og rode3) ((with with) to meddle or interfere with: Who's been messing about with my papers?) rode med; pille ved4) (to upset or put into a state of disorder or confusion: The wind messed her hair about.) lave uorden i; ødelægge* * *1) (to behave in a foolish or annoying way: The children were shouting and messing about.) fjolle rundt2) (to work with no particular plan in a situation that involves mess: I love messing about in the kitchen.) gå og rode3) ((with with) to meddle or interfere with: Who's been messing about with my papers?) rode med; pille ved4) (to upset or put into a state of disorder or confusion: The wind messed her hair about.) lave uorden i; ødelægge -
4 what about?
1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) hvad med2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) hvad med* * *1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) hvad med2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) hvad med -
5 get about
1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got about that she was leaving.) slippe ud; komme frem2) (to be able to move or travel about, often of people who have been ill: She didn't get about much after her operation.) komme omkring* * *1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got about that she was leaving.) slippe ud; komme frem2) (to be able to move or travel about, often of people who have been ill: She didn't get about much after her operation.) komme omkring -
6 how about
1) (I would like to suggest: `Where shall we go tonight?' `How about the cinema?') hvad med2) (what is he, are you etc going to do?; what does he, do you etc think?: We're going to the cinema tonight. How about you?; I rather like that picture. How about you?) hvad med* * *1) (I would like to suggest: `Where shall we go tonight?' `How about the cinema?') hvad med2) (what is he, are you etc going to do?; what does he, do you etc think?: We're going to the cinema tonight. How about you?; I rather like that picture. How about you?) hvad med -
7 knock about/around
1) (to treat in a rough and unkind manner, especially to hit repeatedly: I've heard that her husband knocks her about.) tæve; banke2) (to move about (in) in a casual manner without a definite destination or purpose: He spent six months knocking around before getting a job.) daske omkring3) ((with with) to be friendly with: I don't like the boys he knocks about with.) omgås; komme sammen* * *1) (to treat in a rough and unkind manner, especially to hit repeatedly: I've heard that her husband knocks her about.) tæve; banke2) (to move about (in) in a casual manner without a definite destination or purpose: He spent six months knocking around before getting a job.) daske omkring3) ((with with) to be friendly with: I don't like the boys he knocks about with.) omgås; komme sammen -
8 round about
1) (surrounding: She sat with her children round about her.) rundt om sig2) (near: There are not many houses round about.) rundt omkring3) (approximately: There must have been round about a thousand people there.) omkring* * *1) (surrounding: She sat with her children round about her.) rundt om sig2) (near: There are not many houses round about.) rundt omkring3) (approximately: There must have been round about a thousand people there.) omkring -
9 be up and about
(to be out of bed: I've been up and about for hours; Is she up and about again after her accident?) oppe* * *(to be out of bed: I've been up and about for hours; Is she up and about again after her accident?) oppe -
10 feel bad (about something)
(to feel upset or ashamed about something: I feel bad about forgetting to telephone you.) skamme sig; være ked af* * *(to feel upset or ashamed about something: I feel bad about forgetting to telephone you.) skamme sig; være ked af -
11 feel bad (about something)
(to feel upset or ashamed about something: I feel bad about forgetting to telephone you.) skamme sig; være ked af* * *(to feel upset or ashamed about something: I feel bad about forgetting to telephone you.) skamme sig; være ked af -
12 harp on (about)
(to keep on talking about: He's forever harping on (about his low wages); She keeps harping on his faults.) tærske langhalm på* * *(to keep on talking about: He's forever harping on (about his low wages); She keeps harping on his faults.) tærske langhalm på -
13 harp on (about)
(to keep on talking about: He's forever harping on (about his low wages); She keeps harping on his faults.) tærske langhalm på* * *(to keep on talking about: He's forever harping on (about his low wages); She keeps harping on his faults.) tærske langhalm på -
14 keep quiet about
(to say nothing about; to keep secret: I'd like you to keep quiet about the child's father being in prison.) tie stille med* * *(to say nothing about; to keep secret: I'd like you to keep quiet about the child's father being in prison.) tie stille med -
15 set about
(to begin: She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task?) begynde* * *(to begin: She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task?) begynde -
16 think twice about (doing) something
(to be very careful about considering (doing) something: I wouldn't think twice about sacking him.) tænke sig om to gange* * *(to be very careful about considering (doing) something: I wouldn't think twice about sacking him.) tænke sig om to gangeEnglish-Danish dictionary > think twice about (doing) something
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17 think twice about (doing) something
(to be very careful about considering (doing) something: I wouldn't think twice about sacking him.) tænke sig om to gange* * *(to be very careful about considering (doing) something: I wouldn't think twice about sacking him.) tænke sig om to gangeEnglish-Danish dictionary > think twice about (doing) something
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18 be about to
(to be going to (perform an action): I am about to leave the office.) ved at* * *(to be going to (perform an action): I am about to leave the office.) ved at -
19 bring about
(to cause: His disregard for danger brought about his death.) medføre* * *(to cause: His disregard for danger brought about his death.) medføre -
20 come about
(to happen: How did that come about?) ske; gå til* * *(to happen: How did that come about?) ske; gå til
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