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  • 1 so

    [səu] 1. adverb
    1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) så
    2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) sådan; således
    3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) det; sådan; så at
    4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) det samme; også
    5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') det
    2. conjunction
    ((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) derfor; så
    - so-so
    - and so on/forth
    - or so
    - so as to
    - so far
    - so good
    - so that
    - so to say/speak
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    [səu] 1. adverb
    1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) så
    2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) sådan; således
    3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) det; sådan; så at
    4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) det samme; også
    5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') det
    2. conjunction
    ((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) derfor; så
    - so-so
    - and so on/forth
    - or so
    - so as to
    - so far
    - so good
    - so that
    - so to say/speak

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  • 2 most

    [məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective
    1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) flest; mest
    2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) mest
    2. adverb
    1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest
    2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) allermest
    3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) yderst; særdeles
    4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næsten
    3. pronoun
    1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest; flest
    2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) det meste; de fleste
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    - at the most
    - at most
    - for the most part
    - make the most of something
    - make the most of
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    [məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective
    1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) flest; mest
    2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) mest
    2. adverb
    1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest
    2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) allermest
    3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) yderst; særdeles
    4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næsten
    3. pronoun
    1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest; flest
    2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) det meste; de fleste
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    - at the most
    - at most
    - for the most part
    - make the most of something
    - make the most of

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  • 3 attack

    [ə'tæk] 1. verb
    1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) angribe
    2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) angribe; kritisere
    3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) angribe
    4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) give sig i kast med; tage fat på
    2. noun
    1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) overfald; angreb
    2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) anfald
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    [ə'tæk] 1. verb
    1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) angribe
    2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) angribe; kritisere
    3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) angribe
    4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) give sig i kast med; tage fat på
    2. noun
    1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) overfald; angreb
    2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) anfald

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  • 4 call

    [ko:l] 1. verb
    1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalde
    2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalde
    3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) råbe
    4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) tilkalde
    5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) besøge
    6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringe
    7) ((in card games) to bid.) melde
    2. noun
    1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) råb; skrig
    2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) (fugle-)sang
    3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besøg; visit
    4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonopringning
    5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) tiltrækning
    6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterspørgsel; behov
    7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) grund
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    - calling
    - call-box
    - call for
    - call off
    - call on
    - call up
    - give someone a call
    - give a call
    - on call
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    [ko:l] 1. verb
    1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalde
    2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalde
    3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) råbe
    4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) tilkalde
    5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) besøge
    6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringe
    7) ((in card games) to bid.) melde
    2. noun
    1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) råb; skrig
    2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) (fugle-)sang
    3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besøg; visit
    4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonopringning
    5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) tiltrækning
    6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterspørgsel; behov
    7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) grund
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    - calling
    - call-box
    - call for
    - call off
    - call on
    - call up
    - give someone a call
    - give a call
    - on call

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  • 5 invite

    1) (to ask (a person) politely to come (eg to one's house, to a party etc): They have invited us to dinner tomorrow.) invitere; indbyde
    2) (to ask (a person) politely to do something: He was invited to speak at the meeting.) invitere; indbyde
    3) (to ask for (another person's suggestions etc): He invited proposals from members of the society.) bede om; opfordre
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    - inviting
    * * *
    1) (to ask (a person) politely to come (eg to one's house, to a party etc): They have invited us to dinner tomorrow.) invitere; indbyde
    2) (to ask (a person) politely to do something: He was invited to speak at the meeting.) invitere; indbyde
    3) (to ask for (another person's suggestions etc): He invited proposals from members of the society.) bede om; opfordre
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    - inviting

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  • 6 mumble

    (to speak (words) in such a way that they are difficult to hear: The old man mumbled (a few words) quietly to himself.) mumle
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    (to speak (words) in such a way that they are difficult to hear: The old man mumbled (a few words) quietly to himself.) mumle

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  • 7 name

    [neim] 1. noun
    1) (a word by which a person, place or thing is called: My name is Rachel; She knows all the flowers by name.) navn
    2) (reputation; fame: He has a name for honesty.) navn; omdømme
    2. verb
    1) (to give a name to: They named the child Thomas.) navngive; give navn; døbe
    2) (to speak of or list by name: He could name all the kings of England.) nævne
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    - namely
    - nameplate
    - namesake
    - call someone names
    - call names
    - in the name of
    - make a name for oneself
    - name after
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    [neim] 1. noun
    1) (a word by which a person, place or thing is called: My name is Rachel; She knows all the flowers by name.) navn
    2) (reputation; fame: He has a name for honesty.) navn; omdømme
    2. verb
    1) (to give a name to: They named the child Thomas.) navngive; give navn; døbe
    2) (to speak of or list by name: He could name all the kings of England.) nævne
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    - namely
    - nameplate
    - namesake
    - call someone names
    - call names
    - in the name of
    - make a name for oneself
    - name after

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  • 8 pick on

    1) (to choose (someone) to do a usually difficult or unpleasant job: Why do they always pick on me to do the washing-up?) udse sig; udvælge
    2) (to speak to or treat (a person) angrily or critically: Don't pick on me - it wasn't my fault.) hakke på
    * * *
    1) (to choose (someone) to do a usually difficult or unpleasant job: Why do they always pick on me to do the washing-up?) udse sig; udvælge
    2) (to speak to or treat (a person) angrily or critically: Don't pick on me - it wasn't my fault.) hakke på

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  • 9 rightly

    1) (justly, justifiably; it is right, good or just that (something is the case): He was punished for his stupidity and rightly: Rightly or wrongly she refused to speak to him.) med rette; rigtigt
    2) (correctly; accurately: They rightly assumed that he would refuse to help.) rigtigt
    * * *
    1) (justly, justifiably; it is right, good or just that (something is the case): He was punished for his stupidity and rightly: Rightly or wrongly she refused to speak to him.) med rette; rigtigt
    2) (correctly; accurately: They rightly assumed that he would refuse to help.) rigtigt

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  • 10 snap

    [snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb
    1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) snappe
    2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) brække; knække
    3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) klikke
    4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vrisse
    5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografere
    2. noun
    1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knæk
    2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snapshot; foto
    3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap
    3. adjective
    (done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) rap; forhastet
    - snappily
    - snappiness
    - snapshot
    - snap one's fingers
    - snap up
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    [snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb
    1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) snappe
    2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) brække; knække
    3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) klikke
    4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vrisse
    5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografere
    2. noun
    1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knæk
    2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snapshot; foto
    3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap
    3. adjective
    (done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) rap; forhastet
    - snappily
    - snappiness
    - snapshot
    - snap one's fingers
    - snap up

    English-Danish dictionary > snap

  • 11 talk

    [to:k] 1. verb
    1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) tale
    2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) snakke
    3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) tale om
    2. noun
    1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) snak; drøftelse; diskussion
    2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) forelæsning
    3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) sladder
    4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) tom snak
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    - talking book
    - talking head
    - talking-point
    - talk show
    - talking-to
    - talk back
    - talk big
    - talk down to
    - talk someone into / out of doing
    - talk into / out of doing
    - talk someone into / out of
    - talk into / out of
    - talk over
    - talk round
    - talk sense/nonsense
    - talk shop
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    [to:k] 1. verb
    1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) tale
    2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) snakke
    3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) tale om
    2. noun
    1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) snak; drøftelse; diskussion
    2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) forelæsning
    3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) sladder
    4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) tom snak
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    - talking book
    - talking head
    - talking-point
    - talk show
    - talking-to
    - talk back
    - talk big
    - talk down to
    - talk someone into / out of doing
    - talk into / out of doing
    - talk someone into / out of
    - talk into / out of
    - talk over
    - talk round
    - talk sense/nonsense
    - talk shop

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  • 12 treat

    [tri:t] 1. verb
    1) (to deal with, or behave towards (a thing or person), in a certain manner: The soldiers treated me very well; The police are treating his death as a case of murder.) behandle
    2) (to try to cure (a person or disease, injury etc): They treated her for a broken leg.) behandle
    3) (to put (something) through a process: The woodwork has been treated with a new chemical.) præparere
    4) (to buy (a meal, present etc) for (someone): I'll treat you to lunch; She treated herself to a new hat.) give
    5) (to write or speak about; to discuss.) behandle; drøfte
    2. noun
    (something that gives pleasure, eg an arranged outing, or some special food: He took them to the theatre as a treat.) traktement; overraskelse
    * * *
    [tri:t] 1. verb
    1) (to deal with, or behave towards (a thing or person), in a certain manner: The soldiers treated me very well; The police are treating his death as a case of murder.) behandle
    2) (to try to cure (a person or disease, injury etc): They treated her for a broken leg.) behandle
    3) (to put (something) through a process: The woodwork has been treated with a new chemical.) præparere
    4) (to buy (a meal, present etc) for (someone): I'll treat you to lunch; She treated herself to a new hat.) give
    5) (to write or speak about; to discuss.) behandle; drøfte
    2. noun
    (something that gives pleasure, eg an arranged outing, or some special food: He took them to the theatre as a treat.) traktement; overraskelse

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  • 13 turn

    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer
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    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up
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    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer
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    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up

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  • 14 understand

    1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb
    1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) forstå
    2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) forstå
    3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) forstå
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    - understanding 2. noun
    1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) forstand
    2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) forståelse
    3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) forståelse
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    - make oneself understood
    - make understood
    * * *
    1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb
    1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) forstå
    2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) forstå
    3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) forstå
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    - understanding 2. noun
    1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) forstand
    2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) forståelse
    3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) forståelse
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    - make oneself understood
    - make understood

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  • 15 which

    [wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun
    (used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) hvilken
    2. relative pronoun
    ((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) som; der
    3. relative adjective, relative pronoun
    (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) som; hvilket
    - which is which? - which is which
    * * *
    [wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun
    (used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) hvilken
    2. relative pronoun
    ((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) som; der
    3. relative adjective, relative pronoun
    (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) som; hvilket
    - which is which? - which is which

    English-Danish dictionary > which

  • 16 whisper

    ['wispə] 1. verb
    1) (to speak or say very softly: You'll have to whisper or he'll hear you; `Don't tell him,' she whispered.) hviske
    2) ((of trees etc) to make a soft sound in the wind: The leaves whispered in the breeze.) hvisle
    2. noun
    (a very quiet sound, especially something said: They spoke in whispers.) hvisken
    * * *
    ['wispə] 1. verb
    1) (to speak or say very softly: You'll have to whisper or he'll hear you; `Don't tell him,' she whispered.) hviske
    2) ((of trees etc) to make a soft sound in the wind: The leaves whispered in the breeze.) hvisle
    2. noun
    (a very quiet sound, especially something said: They spoke in whispers.) hvisken

    English-Danish dictionary > whisper

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