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1 action
'ækʃən1) (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.) gjerning, handling, aksjon2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) bevegelse3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) saksøking, saksanlegg4) (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.) kamp(handling), strid•- out of actionaktivitet--------gjerning--------handlingsubst. \/ˈækʃ(ə)n\/1) handling, tiltak2) aksjon3) handlemåte, opptreden4) ( kjemi) innvirkning, påvirkning5) ( medisin) virkning, effekt6) ( om maskiner) funksjon, virkemåte, gang7) mekanismeta ladegrep \/ spenne hanen (på revolveren) \/ trekke sluttstykket tilbake8) (i skuespill, roman e.l.) handling, action• action film\/movie9) ( hverdagslig) begivenhet, aktivitet11) (militærvesen, overført) kamp, aksjon, stridshandling12) bevegelse, ganglag, gester13) (amer., slang) sex, samleie14) (amer., slang) kriminell aktivitet, narkotikahandelaction! ( ved filminnspilling) opptak!action for damages ( jus) erstatningssøksmålaction for defamation ( jus) injuriesøksmålaction painting ( kunst) abstrakt ekspresjonisme, spontanismeaction replay (TV, video) i repetisjon, i sakte filmaction stations (britisk, militærvesen) (kamp)posisjon, kampstillingaction stations! klar til kamp!bring an action against anlegge sak mot, stevne, saksøkecall into action sette i funksjonenter an action ( jus) innlegge protestget a piece of the action ta del i begivenhetene, være der det skjer, være med på moroaget in on the action bli med på det som skjergo into action gå til handling, ta affærekilled in action drept i strida man of action en handlingens mannplan of action slagplan, handlingsplanput into action sette i gang, sette i funksjon, iverksetteput out of action sette ut av funksjon, sette ut av drift, stenge av ( militærvesen) gjøre kampudyktig ( hverdagslig) sette ut av spilltake action gripe inn, gå til handling, ta forholdsregler ( jus) anlegge saktake industrial action streike -
2 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, kjønnskvotering -
3 rearguard
noun singular or noun plural (the group of) soldiers who protect the rear of an army (eg when it is retreating). baktroppsubst. \/ˈrɪəɡɑːd\/1) ( militærvesen) baktropp2) (militærvesen, gammeldags) arriéregarde3) ryggdekningrearguard action ( militærvesen) retrettkamp, oppholdende strid under tilbaketrekning -
4 backwash
1) (a backward current eg that following a ship's passage through the water: the backwash of the steamer.) kjølvann, motsjø2) (the unintentional results of an action, situation etc: The backwash of that firm's financial troubles affected several other firms.) etterdønningsubst. \/ˈbækwɒʃ\/1) tilbakeslag (av bølge), dragsug, motsjø2) kjølvannsstrøm3) luftstrøm4) ( overført) følger, ettervirkninger, etterdønninger -
5 enterprise
1) (something that is attempted or undertaken (especially if it requires boldness or courage): business enterprises; a completely new enterprise.) foretak, virksomhet, bedrift2) (willingness to try new lines of action: We need someone with enterprise and enthusiasm.) initiativ, framdrift, virketrang•strevsubst. \/ˈentəpraɪz\/1) dristig foretagende (eller tiltak), vågestykke2) (forretnings)foretagende, foretak, bedrift, virksomhet3) initiativ, foretaksomhet, driftighet, virketranghan mangler initiativ\/fremdrifthan er en veldig foretaksom mann \/ en mann med fremdrift -
6 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.) time2) (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.) tid(spunkt), stund•- hourly- hour-glass
- hour hand
- at all hours
- for hours
- on the hourtimesubst. \/ˈaʊə\/1) time2) tidspunkt, tid, klokkeslett• at what hour will you come?3) tid, stunddet hendte i lunsjtiden, det hendte i lunsjen4) ( skolevesen) skoletime, undervisningstime5) en times avstand6) ( astronomi) forklaring: 15 grader lengde eller rektascensjon7) ( katolsk) tidebønner8) ( om urverk) timeslagafter hours etter stengetid etter vanlig arbeidstid etter skoletidat all hours (of the day and night) hele tiden, til alle tider på døgnet, døgnet rundtat an early hour (of the day) tidlig, tidlig på dagenat such a late hour så sent (på kvelden)at such an hour of the day på denne tiden av døgnetat this hour på denne tidenby the hour i timevis, i timesvis per time, på timebasisevery hour hver time, en gang i timenflexible working hours fleksitid, fleksibel arbeidstidfor hours (together) eller for hours and hours i timesvis, i timevisthe hour has come timen er kommet, tiden er innehours arbeidstid, åpningstid, kontortid, skoletid, konsultasjonstid, treningstid, lesetidin a good hour i en lykkelig stundin an evil hour i en ulykkelig stund, på et uheldig tidspunktin the small hours i de små (natte)timerkeep early hours være A-menneske være tidlig ute, være tidlig på'nkeep late hours være B-menneske være sen av seg, være treg, komme ofte for sentkeep regular\/good hours ha gode rutiner, leve et rutinert liv, leve et regelmessig liv, ha faste rutiner være punktlig\/presislate hours ( også) sen stengetidthe man of the hour dagens helt, dagens mannnot within hours ikke på mange timeron the hour på slaget, på timenhver hele time, en gang i timenout of hours utenfor arbeidstidenthe question of the hour øyeblikkets spørsmål, dagens spørsmål, det aktuelle spørsmåletthe small hours de små timer, nattetimenetwenty-four hours et døgn, tjuefire timerunsocial hours ubekvem arbeidstidwinged hours flyktige timer, korte stunderwithin the hour innen en time, på timen -
7 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; hensiktIsubst. \/ˈmiːnɪŋ\/1) mening, hensikt• what is the meaning of this?hva skal dette bety? \/ hva er meningen med dette?2) betydning• what is the meaning of this word?full of\/fraught with meaning meningsfull betydningsfull, innholdsrikwith meaning talende, megetsigendeIIadj. \/ˈmiːnɪŋ\/megetsigende, talende -
8 mechanics
1) (the science of the action of forces on objects: He is studying mechanics.) mekanikk; (-) teknikk2) (the art of building machines: He applied his knowledge of mechanics to designing a new wheelchair.) maskinteknikk/-konstruksjonmekanikksubst. \/məˈkænɪks\/1) (fysikk, tar ofte verb i entall) mekanikk2) ( teknikk) mekanikk, teknikk3) (overført, tar verb i flertall) teknikk, teknisk side, mekanikkmechanics of materials fasthetslære -
9 morality
noun det vedtatte moralsystemetetikk--------moralsubst. \/məˈrælətɪ\/1) moral2) morallære, sedelære3) moralitet, moralfølelse, morallov4) sedelighet, moral, dydcommercial moral handelsmoralmoralities moralske prinsipperpreacher of moral moralpredikant -
10 operation
1) (an action or process, especially when planned: a rescue operation.) operasjon, virksomhet, prosess2) (the process of working: Our plan is now in operation.) drift, virksomhet3) (the act of surgically cutting a part of the body in order to cure disease: an operation for appendicitis.) operasjon4) ((often in plural) the movement, fighting etc of armies: The general was in command of operations in the north.) manøverdrift--------operasjonsubst. \/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n\/1) virkning, innvirkning, virkemåte2) drift, løp, gang, funksjon, virksomhet, bruk, anvendelse• begin\/commence operationssette i gang \/ begynne virksomhet3) ( jus) kraft4) (naturlig) prosess, virksomhet, funksjon5) arbeidsmåte, operasjon6) ( militærvesen) operasjon7) ( medisin) operasjon, inngrep8) ( matematikk) operasjon9) ( børs) spekulasjon, finansoperasjon10) drift11) håndtering, betjeningcome into operation komme i gang ( om lov e.l.) tre i kraftbe in operation være i gang, være i funksjonthe operation of breathing åndedrettsvirksomhetenoperation of division ( matematikk) divisjonput into operation sette i gang, sette i drift ( overført) sette i verk, iverksettesurgical operation operasjon -
11 pothole
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12 proceedings
1) (the things said and done at a meeting of a society etc.) forhandlinger; møtereferat2) (a legal action: We shall start proceedings against him if the bill is not paid.) saksanlegg, rettslig tiltalesubst. flt.1) fremgangsmåte, prosedyre2) ( jus) saksanlegg3) utredninginterlocutory proceedings saksforberedelse -
13 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.) rettslig påtale2) (the person/people bringing a legal action, including the lawyer(s) representing them: First the prosecution stated its case, then the defence.) aktoratet, påtalemyndighet, statsadvokatsubst. \/ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃ(ə)n\/1) ( jus) søksmål, anklage2) ( jus) rettsforfølgelse, rettslig påtale3) ( jus) det å bringe for retten, tiltale4) fullføring, gjennomføring, sluttføring5) det å bedrive noe, det å drive med noe, utøvelse, utførelsebring a prosecution ( jus) reise tiltaledrop a prosecution ( jus) frafalle forfølgninginstitute a prosecution ( jus) reise påtale, reise forfølgningthe prosecution aktoratet, påtalemyndighetenspeech for the prosecution anklagetalewitness for the prosecution anklagerens vitne, aktoratets vitne -
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15 recovery
noun ((an) act or process of recovering: The patient made a remarkable recovery after his illness; the recovery of stolen property.) bedring, rekonvalenssubst. \/rɪˈkʌvərɪ\/1) gjenervervelse, gjenfinning2) bedring, rekonvalesens, helbredelse, restitusjon, tilfriskning3) ( om eiendom e.l.) gjenvinning, gjeninnvinning, tilbakekreving4) ( om avfall e.l.) gjenvinning5) ( petroleumsfag) utvinning6) ( EDB) gjenopprettingaction for recovery of possesion rettslig skritt for gjenvinning av eiendombe beyond\/past recovery ikke stå til å redde, være fortapteconomic recovery økonomisk oppgangmake a quick recovery komme seg rasktrecovery from something tilfriskning etter noerecovery of debts inkasso -
16 sitting
noun (a period of continuous action, meeting etc: I read the whole book at one sitting; The committee were prepared for a lengthy sitting.) i ett strekk; møte, samlingsesjonIsubst. \/ˈsɪtɪŋ\/1) sitting (det å sitte)2) ( kunst) posering3) ( politikk) møte, samling4) forklaring: tid som tilbringes med en aktivitet5) (i kirke, teater e.l.) sitteplass, benkeplass6) ( zoologi) ruging, rugetid, liggetid7) ( om egg) kullat one sitting i ett strekk, på en gangIIadj. \/ˈsɪtɪŋ\/1) ( også overført) sittende, nåværende2) ( zoologi) rugende3) ( om mål) som er lett å treffe4) ( jakt) sittende (som ikke løper eller flyr)sitting hen rugehøne, liggehøne -
17 suction
1) (the action of sucking.) suging2) (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.) trykk, innsuging, pumpingsugingsubst. \/ˈsʌkʃ(ə)n\/1) (inn)suging2) sug -
18 translation
1) (the act of translating: The translation of poetry is difficult.) oversettelse2) (a version of a book, something said etc, in another language: He gave me an Italian translation of the Bible.) oversettelseʃ(ə)n\/, \/trɑːnsˈleɪʃ(ə)n\/, \/trænsˈleɪʃ(ə)n\/1) ( noe som er oversatt) oversettelse, gjendiktning2) ( det å oversette) oversettelse, oversetting3) tolking, fortolking, oppfatning4) forvandling, omdanning, omskaping5) overføring, overflytting, omsetting6) ( om biskop til annet stift eller relikvie til annen helligdom) forflytting, overflytting, overføring7) ( religion) opptakelse til himmelen8) ( jus) overlatelse (av eiendom)9) (fysikk, mekanikk) forflytting, translasjon10) ( telekommunikasjon) gjengivelse -
19 turbine
(a type of motor, operated by the action of water, steam, gas etc: a steam turbine.) turbin(-)subst. \/ˈtɜːbaɪn\/, \/tɜːbɪn\/turbin -
20 urgency
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