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1 adjective
'æ‹iktiv(a word which describes a noun: a red flower; air which is cool.) adjektivadjektivsubst. \/ˈædʒɪktɪv\/adjektivadjective law ( jus) prosessrettpossessive (indefinite) adjective possessivt ubestemt pronomen -
2 noun-adjective
subst. \/ˈnaʊnˌædʒɪktɪv\/( grammatikk) forklaring: substantiv benyttet som attributivt adjektiv -
3 demonstrative adjective/pronoun
påpekende adjektiv/pronomenEnglish-Norwegian dictionary > demonstrative adjective/pronoun
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4 abandoned
1) (shameless: an abandoned young woman.) løsaktig, umoralsk2) (having been left without any intention of returning to or reclaiming: The police found the abandoned car.) forlattadj. \/əˈbændənd\/1) løssluppen, hemningsløs2) (om bygning, eiendom, kjøretøy) forlatt, nedlagt, ute av bruk3) forlatt, i nød -
5 aboriginal
adjective opprinnelig, innfødtinnfødtIsubst. \/ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənl\/1) urinnvåner2) (spesielt, også Aboriginal) aboriginIIadj. \/ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənl\/1) opprinnelig, innfødt2) ( vanlig) aborigin, som tilhører aboriginereaboriginal tribes urbefolkning -
6 above-board
adjective (open and honourable; not secret: His dealings are all above-board.) hederligIadj. \/əˌbʌvˈbɔːd\/åpen, ærligIIadv. \/əˌbʌvˈbɔːd\/åpen(t), ærlig -
7 abrupt
1) (sudden; unexpected: The car came to an abrupt halt.) brå, uventet2) ((of a person's manner of speaking etc) rude or sharp.) brysk, uhøflig3) (lacking in continuity.)•- abruptly- abruptnessbrå--------plutseligadj. \/əˈbrʌpt\/1) abrupt, plutselig2) tverr, kort, brysk3) ( spesielt om stil) usammenhengende, ujevn, springende4) steil, bratt -
8 absent-minded
adjective (not noticing what is going on around one because one is thinking deeply: an absent-minded professor.) åndsfraværende, distréadj. \/ˌæbs(ə)ntˈmaɪndɪd\/uoppmerksom, distré, åndsfraværende -
9 absorbent
adjective (able to soak up: absorbent paper.) absorberende, (opp)sugendeIsubst. \/əbˈsɔːbənt\/, \/əbˈzsɔːbənt\/absorberende middel\/stoffIIadj. \/əbˈsɔːbənt\/, \/əbˈzɔːbənt\/absorberende, (opp)sugende, innsugendeabsorbent cotton (spesielt amer.) bomull, vatt -
10 abundant
adjective (plentiful: abundant proof.) rikeligadj. \/əˈbʌndənt\/1) overveldende, rikelig2) rikabundant in rik på -
11 acceptable
1) (satisfactory: The decision should be acceptable to most people.) tilfredsstillende, akseptabel2) (pleasing: a very acceptable gift.) gledelig, hyggeligakseptabeltadj. \/əkˈseptəbl\/, \/ækˈseptəbl\/1) som kan godtas, akseptabel2) kjærkommen, velkommen -
12 accepted
adjective (generally recognized: It is an accepted fact that the world is round.) gjengs; godtattgodtattadj. \/əkˈseptɪd\/, \/ækˈseptɪd\/alminnelig anerkjent, alminnelig akseptert, gjengs, vedtatt, godtattthe accepted opinion den gjengse oppfatning -
13 accessible
adjective ((of a person or place) able to be reached or approached easily: His house is not accessible by car.) tilgjengeligtilgjengeligadj. \/əkˈsesəbl\/, \/ækˈsesəbl\/1) tilgjengelig2) imøtekommende3) lett å forståaccessible to tilgjengelig for, mottakelig for -
14 accommodating
adjective (obliging; helpful.) forekommende, elskverdigadj. \/əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ\/imøtekommende, forekommende, føyelig -
15 accomplished
adjective (skilled: an accomplished singer.) dyktig, svært flinkadj. \/əˈkʌmplɪʃt\/, \/əˈkɒmplɪʃt\/1) fullendt, fullbyrdet2) dyktig, begavet3) dannet -
16 accustomed
adjective (usual: his accustomed seat.) vanlig, vantvantadj. \/əˈkʌstəmd\/1) vant2) (sed)vanligaccustomed to something vant til noeaccustomed to doing something vant til å gjøre noe -
17 acquiescent
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18 acrobatic
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19 acting
adjective (temporarily carrying out the duties of: He is acting president of the society.) fungerende, konstituerthandlingIsubst. \/ˈæktɪŋ\/1) (teater e.l.) spill, skuespilleryrke, skuespillerkunstbli skuespiller\/gå til scenen2) ( overført) skuespill, komedieIIadj. \/ˈæktɪŋ\/fungerende, vikarierende, stedfortredende -
20 adaptable
adjective (willing or able to change to fit in with different circumstances: Children are usually very adaptable.) smidig, tilpasningsdyktigadj. \/əˈdæptəbl\/1) tilpasningsdyktig, som kan tilpasses, smidig2) anvendelig
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