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1 action
noun ffin., bus., econ. aktieforanstaltningarbejdevirksomhedoperationværkmanøvrehandlingkampagnexxx fvirkning -
2 action civile
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3 action
['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) handling; aktion2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) bevægelse3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) sagsanlæg4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) handling5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) kamphandling•- out of action* * *['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) handling; aktion2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) bevægelse3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) sagsanlæg4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) handling5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) kamphandling•- out of action -
4 affirmative action
noun (American) the practice of giving better opportunities (jobs, education etc) to people who, it is thought, are treated unfairly (minorities, women etc). positiv diskriminering; kønsdiskriminering* * *noun (American) the practice of giving better opportunities (jobs, education etc) to people who, it is thought, are treated unfairly (minorities, women etc). positiv diskriminering; kønsdiskriminering -
5 champ d'action
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6 prosecutor
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7 backwash
1) (a backward current eg that following a ship's passage through the water: the backwash of the steamer.) kølvand2) (the unintentional results of an action, situation etc: The backwash of that firm's financial troubles affected several other firms.) eftervirkning; følge* * *1) (a backward current eg that following a ship's passage through the water: the backwash of the steamer.) kølvand2) (the unintentional results of an action, situation etc: The backwash of that firm's financial troubles affected several other firms.) eftervirkning; følge -
8 enterprise
1) (something that is attempted or undertaken (especially if it requires boldness or courage): business enterprises; a completely new enterprise.) foretagende2) (willingness to try new lines of action: We need someone with enterprise and enthusiasm.) initiativ; virkelyst•* * *1) (something that is attempted or undertaken (especially if it requires boldness or courage): business enterprises; a completely new enterprise.) foretagende2) (willingness to try new lines of action: We need someone with enterprise and enthusiasm.) initiativ; virkelyst• -
9 hour
1) (sixty minutes, the twenty-fourth part of a day: He spent an hour trying to start the car this morning; She'll be home in half an hour; a five-hour delay.) time; -timers2) (the time at which a particular thing happens: when the hour for action arrives; He helped me in my hour of need; You can consult him during business hours.) time; tid; -tid•- hourly- hour-glass
- hour hand
- at all hours
- for hours
- on the hour* * *1) (sixty minutes, the twenty-fourth part of a day: He spent an hour trying to start the car this morning; She'll be home in half an hour; a five-hour delay.) time; -timers2) (the time at which a particular thing happens: when the hour for action arrives; He helped me in my hour of need; You can consult him during business hours.) time; tid; -tid•- hourly- hour-glass
- hour hand
- at all hours
- for hours
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10 meaning
noun (the sense in which a statement, action, word etc is (intended to be) understood: What is the meaning of this phrase?; What is the meaning of his behaviour?) betydning; mening* * *noun (the sense in which a statement, action, word etc is (intended to be) understood: What is the meaning of this phrase?; What is the meaning of his behaviour?) betydning; mening -
11 mechanics
1) (the science of the action of forces on objects: He is studying mechanics.) mekanik2) (the art of building machines: He applied his knowledge of mechanics to designing a new wheelchair.) mekanik* * *1) (the science of the action of forces on objects: He is studying mechanics.) mekanik2) (the art of building machines: He applied his knowledge of mechanics to designing a new wheelchair.) mekanik -
12 operation
1) (an action or process, especially when planned: a rescue operation.) operation; -operation2) (the process of working: Our plan is now in operation.) i kraft; igang3) (the act of surgically cutting a part of the body in order to cure disease: an operation for appendicitis.) operation4) ((often in plural) the movement, fighting etc of armies: The general was in command of operations in the north.) operation; indsats* * *1) (an action or process, especially when planned: a rescue operation.) operation; -operation2) (the process of working: Our plan is now in operation.) i kraft; igang3) (the act of surgically cutting a part of the body in order to cure disease: an operation for appendicitis.) operation4) ((often in plural) the movement, fighting etc of armies: The general was in command of operations in the north.) operation; indsats -
13 pothole
1) (a hole or cave made in rock by the action of swirling water.) jættegryde2) (a hole worn in a road-surface.) hul* * *1) (a hole or cave made in rock by the action of swirling water.) jættegryde2) (a hole worn in a road-surface.) hul -
14 proceedings
1) (the things said and done at a meeting of a society etc.) meddelelser2) (a legal action: We shall start proceedings against him if the bill is not paid.) retsforfølgelse* * *1) (the things said and done at a meeting of a society etc.) meddelelser2) (a legal action: We shall start proceedings against him if the bill is not paid.) retsforfølgelse -
15 prosecution
1) ((an) act of prosecuting or process of being prosecuted: He faces prosecution for drunken driving; There are numerous prosecutions for this offence every year.) sagsanlæg2) (the person/people bringing a legal action, including the lawyer(s) representing them: First the prosecution stated its case, then the defence.) anklager; anklagemyndighed* * *1) ((an) act of prosecuting or process of being prosecuted: He faces prosecution for drunken driving; There are numerous prosecutions for this offence every year.) sagsanlæg2) (the person/people bringing a legal action, including the lawyer(s) representing them: First the prosecution stated its case, then the defence.) anklager; anklagemyndighed -
16 sitting
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17 suction
1) (the action of sucking.) sugning2) (the process of creating a vacuum by reducing air pressure on the surface of a liquid so that it can be drawn up into a tube etc, or between two surfaces, eg a rubber disc and a wall, so that they stick together.) opsugning; oppumpning* * *1) (the action of sucking.) sugning2) (the process of creating a vacuum by reducing air pressure on the surface of a liquid so that it can be drawn up into a tube etc, or between two surfaces, eg a rubber disc and a wall, so that they stick together.) opsugning; oppumpning -
18 turbine
(a type of motor, operated by the action of water, steam, gas etc: a steam turbine.) turbine; -turbine* * *(a type of motor, operated by the action of water, steam, gas etc: a steam turbine.) turbine; -turbine -
19 urgency
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20 whiplash
1) ((the action of) the lash or cord of a whip.) piskesmæld2) (a neck injury caused by a sudden movement of the head: He escaped the car crash with whiplash and a few bruises.) piskesmæld* * *1) ((the action of) the lash or cord of a whip.) piskesmæld2) (a neck injury caused by a sudden movement of the head: He escaped the car crash with whiplash and a few bruises.) piskesmæld
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