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1 answer
1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) svar2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) løsning2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) svare2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) tage telefonen; åbne døren3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) svare til; tilfredsstille4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) svare til; passe til•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone* * *1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) svar2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) løsning2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) svare2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) tage telefonen; åbne døren3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) svare til; tilfredsstille4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) svare til; passe til•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone -
2 guess
[ɡes] 1. verb1) (to say what is likely to be the case: I'm trying to guess the height of this building; If you don't know the answer, just guess.) gætte2) ((especially American) to suppose: I guess I'll have to leave now.) formode2. noun(an opinion, answer etc got by guessing: My guess is that he's not coming.) gæt; bud- anybody's guess* * *[ɡes] 1. verb1) (to say what is likely to be the case: I'm trying to guess the height of this building; If you don't know the answer, just guess.) gætte2) ((especially American) to suppose: I guess I'll have to leave now.) formode2. noun(an opinion, answer etc got by guessing: My guess is that he's not coming.) gæt; bud- anybody's guess -
3 approximation
1) (a figure, answer etc which is not (intended to be) exact: This figure is just an approximation.) overslag; løselig beregning2) (the process of estimating a figure etc: We decided on a price by a process of approximation.) overslag; løselig beregning* * *1) (a figure, answer etc which is not (intended to be) exact: This figure is just an approximation.) overslag; løselig beregning2) (the process of estimating a figure etc: We decided on a price by a process of approximation.) overslag; løselig beregning -
4 hit on
(to find (an answer etc): We've hit on the solution at last.) finde* * *(to find (an answer etc): We've hit on the solution at last.) finde -
5 wrong
[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) forkert2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) gal3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) forkert4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) forkert5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) i vejen2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) forkert3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) uret4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) gøre uret- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong* * *[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) forkert2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) gal3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) forkert4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) forkert5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) i vejen2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) forkert3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) uret4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) gøre uret- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong -
6 key
[ki:] 1. noun1) (an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned: Have you the key for this door?) nøgle2) (in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes: piano keys.) tangent3) (in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc.) tast4) (the scale in which a piece of music is set: What key are you singing in?; the key of F.) toneart5) (something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc: the key to the whole problem.) nøgle6) (in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it.) nøgle; symbolforklaring2. adjective(most important: key industries; He is a key man in the firm.) nøgle-- keyboard- keyhole
- keyhole surgery
- keynote
- keyed up* * *[ki:] 1. noun1) (an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned: Have you the key for this door?) nøgle2) (in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes: piano keys.) tangent3) (in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc.) tast4) (the scale in which a piece of music is set: What key are you singing in?; the key of F.) toneart5) (something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc: the key to the whole problem.) nøgle6) (in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it.) nøgle; symbolforklaring2. adjective(most important: key industries; He is a key man in the firm.) nøgle-- keyboard- keyhole
- keyhole surgery
- keynote
- keyed up -
7 place
[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) sted2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) plads3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) -sted; -plads4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) plads; siddeplads; sæde5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) placering; plads6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) sætte på plads7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) sted, man er kommet til8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) opgave9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) plads10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) bopæl11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) Pl.; plads12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) decimal2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) sætte2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) placere•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of* * *[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) sted2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) plads3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) -sted; -plads4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) plads; siddeplads; sæde5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) placering; plads6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) sætte på plads7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) sted, man er kommet til8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) opgave9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) plads10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) bopæl11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) Pl.; plads12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) decimal2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) sætte2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) placere•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
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8 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) spørgsmål2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) spørgsmål3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) spørgsmål4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) diskussion; tvivl5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) mulighed; sandsynlighed2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) spørge2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) betvivle•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question* * *['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) spørgsmål2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) spørgsmål3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) spørgsmål4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) diskussion; tvivl5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) mulighed; sandsynlighed2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) spørge2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) betvivle•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question -
9 riddle
I ['ridl] noun(a puzzle usually in the form of a question, which describes an object, person etc in a mysterious or misleading way: Can you guess the answer to this riddle?; The answer to the riddle `What flies for ever, and never rests?' is `The wind'.) gådeII ['ridl] verb(to make (something) full of holes: They riddled the car with bullets.) gennemhulle* * *I ['ridl] noun(a puzzle usually in the form of a question, which describes an object, person etc in a mysterious or misleading way: Can you guess the answer to this riddle?; The answer to the riddle `What flies for ever, and never rests?' is `The wind'.) gådeII ['ridl] verb(to make (something) full of holes: They riddled the car with bullets.) gennemhulle -
10 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
11 counter
I see count II 0. noun(a token used in numbering or playing certain games; counters for playing ludo etc.) brik; jetonII 1. adverb((with to) in the opposite direction or manner to: The election is running counter to the forecasts.) modsat2. verb(to meet or answer (a stroke or move etc by another): He successfully countered all criticisms.) imødegå; modsige; svare igen- counter-III noun(a kind of table or surface on which goods are laid: Can you get me some sweets from the confectionery counter?) disk; skranke* * *I see count II 0. noun(a token used in numbering or playing certain games; counters for playing ludo etc.) brik; jetonII 1. adverb((with to) in the opposite direction or manner to: The election is running counter to the forecasts.) modsat2. verb(to meet or answer (a stroke or move etc by another): He successfully countered all criticisms.) imødegå; modsige; svare igen- counter-III noun(a kind of table or surface on which goods are laid: Can you get me some sweets from the confectionery counter?) disk; skranke -
12 direct
[di'rekt] 1. adjective1) (straight; following the quickest and shortest way: Is this the most direct route?) direkte2) ((of manner etc) straightforward and honest: a direct answer.) direkte3) (occurring as an immediate result: His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.) direkte4) (exact; complete: Her opinions are the direct opposite of his.) nøjagtig; direkte5) (in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc: He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.) direkte2. verb1) (to point, aim or turn in a particular direction: He directed my attention towards the notice.) rette mod; henlede2) (to show the way to: She directed him to the station.) vise vej3) (to order or instruct: We will do as you direct.) beordre; instruere4) (to control or organize: A policeman was directing the traffic; to direct a film.) kontrollere; dirigere•- directional
- directive
- directly
- directness
- director
- directory* * *[di'rekt] 1. adjective1) (straight; following the quickest and shortest way: Is this the most direct route?) direkte2) ((of manner etc) straightforward and honest: a direct answer.) direkte3) (occurring as an immediate result: His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.) direkte4) (exact; complete: Her opinions are the direct opposite of his.) nøjagtig; direkte5) (in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc: He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.) direkte2. verb1) (to point, aim or turn in a particular direction: He directed my attention towards the notice.) rette mod; henlede2) (to show the way to: She directed him to the station.) vise vej3) (to order or instruct: We will do as you direct.) beordre; instruere4) (to control or organize: A policeman was directing the traffic; to direct a film.) kontrollere; dirigere•- directional
- directive
- directly
- directness
- director
- directory -
13 hedge
[he‹] 1. noun(a line of bushes etc planted so closely together that their branches form a solid mass, grown round the edges of gardens, fields etc.) hæk2. verb1) (to avoid giving a clear answer to a question.) undvige; tøve2) ((with in or off) to enclose (an area of land) with a hedge.) omgærde•- hedgehog- hedgerow* * *[he‹] 1. noun(a line of bushes etc planted so closely together that their branches form a solid mass, grown round the edges of gardens, fields etc.) hæk2. verb1) (to avoid giving a clear answer to a question.) undvige; tøve2) ((with in or off) to enclose (an area of land) with a hedge.) omgærde•- hedgehog- hedgerow -
14 meet
[mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) møde; træffe; støde på2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) mødes3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) møde; blive præsenteret for4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) mødes5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) møde; tilfredsstille6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) møde7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) møde8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) blive udsat for; blive modtaget9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) besvare2. noun(a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) stævne; samling- meeting- meet someone halfway
- meet halfway* * *[mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) møde; træffe; støde på2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) mødes3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) møde; blive præsenteret for4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) mødes5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) møde; tilfredsstille6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) møde7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) møde8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) blive udsat for; blive modtaget9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) besvare2. noun(a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) stævne; samling- meeting- meet someone halfway
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15 next
[nekst] 1. adjective(nearest in place, time etc: When you have called at that house, go on to the next one; The next person to arrive late will be sent away; Who is next on the list?) næste2. adverb(immediately after in place or time: John arrived first and Jane came next.) lige efter3. pronoun(the person or thing nearest in place, time etc: Finish one question before you begin to answer the next; One minute he was sitting beside me - the next he was lying on the ground.) næste- biggest
- oldest
- next door
- next to* * *[nekst] 1. adjective(nearest in place, time etc: When you have called at that house, go on to the next one; The next person to arrive late will be sent away; Who is next on the list?) næste2. adverb(immediately after in place or time: John arrived first and Jane came next.) lige efter3. pronoun(the person or thing nearest in place, time etc: Finish one question before you begin to answer the next; One minute he was sitting beside me - the next he was lying on the ground.) næste- biggest
- oldest
- next door
- next to -
16 panel
['pænl]1) (a flat, straight-sided piece of wood, fabric etc such as is put into a door, wall, dress etc: a door-panel.) panel; -panel2) (a group of people chosen for a particular purpose eg to judge a contest, take part in a quiz or other game: I will ask some questions and the panel will try to answer them.) panel•- panelled- panelling* * *['pænl]1) (a flat, straight-sided piece of wood, fabric etc such as is put into a door, wall, dress etc: a door-panel.) panel; -panel2) (a group of people chosen for a particular purpose eg to judge a contest, take part in a quiz or other game: I will ask some questions and the panel will try to answer them.) panel•- panelled- panelling -
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18 resolve
[rə'zolv]1) (to make a firm decision (to do something): I've resolved to stop smoking.) sætte sig for2) (to pass (a resolution): It was resolved that women should be allowed to join the society.) vedtage3) (to take away (a doubt, fear etc) or produce an answer to (a problem, difficulty etc).) finde en løsning på* * *[rə'zolv]1) (to make a firm decision (to do something): I've resolved to stop smoking.) sætte sig for2) (to pass (a resolution): It was resolved that women should be allowed to join the society.) vedtage3) (to take away (a doubt, fear etc) or produce an answer to (a problem, difficulty etc).) finde en løsning på -
19 respond
[rə'spond]( with to)1) (to answer with words, a reaction, gesture etc: He didn't respond to my question; I smiled at her, but she didn't respond.) svare2) (to show a good reaction eg to some course of treatment: His illness did not respond to treatment by drugs.) være modtagelig3) ((of vehicles etc) to be guided easily by controls: The pilot said the plane did not respond to the controls.) lystre; reagere•- response- responsibility
- responsible
- responsibly
- responsive
- responsively
- responsiveness* * *[rə'spond]( with to)1) (to answer with words, a reaction, gesture etc: He didn't respond to my question; I smiled at her, but she didn't respond.) svare2) (to show a good reaction eg to some course of treatment: His illness did not respond to treatment by drugs.) være modtagelig3) ((of vehicles etc) to be guided easily by controls: The pilot said the plane did not respond to the controls.) lystre; reagere•- response- responsibility
- responsible
- responsibly
- responsive
- responsively
- responsiveness -
20 result
1. noun1) (anything which is due to something already done: His deafness is the result of a car accident; He went deaf as a result of an accident; He tried a new method, with excellent results; He tried again, but without result.) følge; resultat2) (the answer to a sum etc: Add all these figures and tell me the result.) resultat; facit3) (the final score: What was the result of Saturday's match?) resultat4) ((often in plural) the list of people who have been successful in a competition, of subjects a person has passed or failed in an examination etc: He had very good exam results; The results will be published next week.) resultat; -resultat2. verb1) ((often with from) to be caused (by something): We will pay for any damage which results (from our experiments).) følge2) ((with in) to cause or have as a result: The match resulted in a draw.) ende med* * *1. noun1) (anything which is due to something already done: His deafness is the result of a car accident; He went deaf as a result of an accident; He tried a new method, with excellent results; He tried again, but without result.) følge; resultat2) (the answer to a sum etc: Add all these figures and tell me the result.) resultat; facit3) (the final score: What was the result of Saturday's match?) resultat4) ((often in plural) the list of people who have been successful in a competition, of subjects a person has passed or failed in an examination etc: He had very good exam results; The results will be published next week.) resultat; -resultat2. verb1) ((often with from) to be caused (by something): We will pay for any damage which results (from our experiments).) følge2) ((with in) to cause or have as a result: The match resulted in a draw.) ende med
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answer — [an′sər, än′sər] n. [ME andsware < OE andswaru < and , against + swerian, SWEAR] 1. something said or written in return to a question, argument, letter, etc. 2. any act in response or retaliation [his answer was a well aimed blow] 3. one… … English World dictionary
Answer — An swer ([a^]n s[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Answered} ([a^]n s[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Answering}.] [OE. andswerien, AS. andswerian, andswarian, to answer, fr. andswaru, n., answer. See {Answer}, n.] 1. To speak in defense against; to reply to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Answer to reset — (ATR) describes the first communication between a chip card and a card reader, after the card reader has indicated a Reset of the Card.To open a communication to the Card Reader the Card will send a couple of Parameters to let the Reader know how … Wikipedia
answer — 1 noun 1 REPLY (C, U) something you say when you reply to a question that someone has asked you: I asked Janine what she thought, but I m still waiting for her answer. | give (sb) an answer: You don t have to give them an answer straight away. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
answer — an|swer1 W1S1 [ˈa:nsə US ˈænsər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(reply)¦ 2¦(test/competition etc)¦ 3¦(invitation/letter etc)¦ 4¦(problem)¦ 5¦(on the phone)¦ 6¦(at the door)¦ 7 have/know all the answers 8 somebody s answer to something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; … Dictionary of contemporary English
answer — answerer, n. answerless, adj. /an seuhr, ahn /, n. 1. a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc.: He sent an answer to my letter promptly. 2. a correct response to a question asked to test one s knowledge. 3. an… … Universalium
answer — an•swer [[t]ˈæn sər, ˈɑn [/t]] n. 1) a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc 2) a correct response to a question 3) an equivalent or approximation; counterpart: the French answer to the Beatles[/ex] 4) an action… … From formal English to slang
answer — /ˈænsə / (say ansuh), /ˈan / (say ahn ) noun 1. a spoken or written reply to a question, request, letter, etc. 2. a reply or response in act: the answer was a volley of fire. 3. a reply to a charge or an accusation. 4. Law a pleading of facts by… …
answer — an|swer1 [ ænsər ] verb *** ▸ 1 reply to question, etc. ▸ 2 in a test/competition ▸ 3 explain your behavior ▸ 4 provide what is needed ▸ 5 do something as a reaction ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to give a spoken reply to a question … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
answer — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I v. serve, suit, avail, do; atone (for). See sufficiency, atonement, answer. II Response Nouns 1. answer, response, reply, rescript; acknowledgment; rebuttal, riposte, rejoinder, return, retort;… … English dictionary for students
answer — n. & v. n. 1 something said or done to deal with or in reaction to a question, statement, or circumstance. 2 the solution to a problem. v. 1 tr. make an answer to (answer me; answer my question). 2 intr. (often foll. by to) make an answer. 3 tr.… … Useful english dictionary