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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
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2 answer
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3 answer for
1) ((often with to) to bear the responsibility or be responsible for (something): I'll answer to your mother for your safety.) tage ansvar2) (to suffer or be punished (for something): You'll answer for your rudeness one day!) stå til ansvar; undgælde* * *1) ((often with to) to bear the responsibility or be responsible for (something): I'll answer to your mother for your safety.) tage ansvar2) (to suffer or be punished (for something): You'll answer for your rudeness one day!) stå til ansvar; undgælde -
4 to answer
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5 to answer
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6 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 -
7 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
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8 reply
1. verb(to answer: `I don't know,' he replied; Should I reply to his letter?; She replied that she had never seen the man before; She replied by shrugging her shoulders.) svare2. noun1) (an answer: `I don't know,' was his reply; I'll write a reply to his letter.) svar2) (the act of answering: What did he say in reply (to your question)?) svar* * *1. verb(to answer: `I don't know,' he replied; Should I reply to his letter?; She replied that she had never seen the man before; She replied by shrugging her shoulders.) svare2. noun1) (an answer: `I don't know,' was his reply; I'll write a reply to his letter.) svar2) (the act of answering: What did he say in reply (to your question)?) svar -
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 solution
[sə'lu:ʃən]1) (an answer to a problem, difficulty or puzzle: the solution to a crossword.) løsning2) (the act of finding such an answer.) løsning3) (a liquid with something dissolved in it: a solution of salt and water.) opløsning* * *[sə'lu:ʃən]1) (an answer to a problem, difficulty or puzzle: the solution to a crossword.) løsning2) (the act of finding such an answer.) løsning3) (a liquid with something dissolved in it: a solution of salt and water.) opløsning -
11 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
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12 all along
(the whole time (that something was happening): I knew the answer all along.) hele tiden; fra begyndelsen* * *(the whole time (that something was happening): I knew the answer all along.) hele tiden; fra begyndelsen -
13 answering machine
noun ((also machine) a machine that take messages for you when you cannot answer the phone: to leave a message on the answering machine.) telefonsvarer* * *noun ((also machine) a machine that take messages for you when you cannot answer the phone: to leave a message on the answering machine.) telefonsvarer -
14 any
['eni] 1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) hvad/hvilken/nogen som helst2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) nogen2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) enhver/en hvilken som helst3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) noget (som helst)- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
- at any rate
- in any case* * *['eni] 1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) hvad/hvilken/nogen som helst2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) nogen2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) enhver/en hvilken som helst3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) noget (som helst)- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
- at any rate
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15 anybody
1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some person: Is anybody there?) nogen2) (any person, no matter which: Get someone to help - anyone will do.) hvem som helst3) (everyone: Anyone could tell you the answer to that.) enhver; hvem som helst* * *1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some person: Is anybody there?) nogen2) (any person, no matter which: Get someone to help - anyone will do.) hvem som helst3) (everyone: Anyone could tell you the answer to that.) enhver; hvem som helst -
16 anyone
1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some person: Is anybody there?) nogen2) (any person, no matter which: Get someone to help - anyone will do.) hvem som helst3) (everyone: Anyone could tell you the answer to that.) enhver; hvem som helst* * *1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some person: Is anybody there?) nogen2) (any person, no matter which: Get someone to help - anyone will do.) hvem som helst3) (everyone: Anyone could tell you the answer to that.) enhver; hvem som helst -
17 approximate
[ə'proksimət](very nearly correct or accurate; not intended to be absolutely correct: Give me an approximate answer!; Can you give me an approximate price for the job?) omtrentlig; cirka-- approximation* * *[ə'proksimət](very nearly correct or accurate; not intended to be absolutely correct: Give me an approximate answer!; Can you give me an approximate price for the job?) omtrentlig; cirka-- approximation -
18 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 -
19 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) ryg2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) ryg3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) bagside; bagerste del4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) back2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) bag-3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) tilbage2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) tilbage; væk3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) tilbage4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) igen5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) tilbage til4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) bakke2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) støtte3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) satse (penge) på; holde på•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) stejlskrift- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat* * *[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) ryg2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) ryg3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) bagside; bagerste del4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) back2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) bag-3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) tilbage2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) tilbage; væk3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) tilbage4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) igen5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) tilbage til4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) bakke2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) støtte3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) satse (penge) på; holde på•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) stejlskrift- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
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20 catechism
['kætikizəm]1) (a book (especially religious) of instructions by means of question and answer.) katekismus2) (a series of searching questions on any subject.) overhøring•* * *['kætikizəm]1) (a book (especially religious) of instructions by means of question and answer.) katekismus2) (a series of searching questions on any subject.) overhøring•
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