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  • 1 day

    [dei] 1. noun
    1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) dag
    2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) -dag
    3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) døgn
    4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) tid; periode
    •
    - day-dream 2. verb
    She often day-dreams.) dagdrømme
    - day school
    - daytime
    - call it a day
    - day by day
    - day in
    - day out
    - make someone's day
    - one day
    - some day
    - the other day
    * * *
    [dei] 1. noun
    1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) dag
    2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) -dag
    3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) døgn
    4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) tid; periode
    •
    - day-dream 2. verb
    She often day-dreams.) dagdrømme
    - day school
    - daytime
    - call it a day
    - day by day
    - day in
    - day out
    - make someone's day
    - one day
    - some day
    - the other day

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  • 2 guarantee

    1. noun
    1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) garanti
    2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) garanti; sikkerhed
    2. verb
    1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) garantere; være dækket af garanti
    2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) garantere; love; forsikre
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) garanti
    2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) garanti; sikkerhed
    2. verb
    1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) garantere; være dækket af garanti
    2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) garantere; love; forsikre

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  • 3 now

    1. adverb
    1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) for øjeblikket
    2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) nu
    3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) nu
    4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) nu
    5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) nu
    6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) nu
    2. conjunction
    ((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) nu
    - for now
    - just now
    - every now and then/again
    - now and then/again
    - now
    - now!
    - now then
    * * *
    1. adverb
    1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) for øjeblikket
    2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) nu
    3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) nu
    4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) nu
    5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) nu
    6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) nu
    2. conjunction
    ((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) nu
    - for now
    - just now
    - every now and then/again
    - now and then/again
    - now
    - now!
    - now then

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  • 4 life

    plural - lives; noun
    1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) liv
    2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) liv
    3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) liv
    4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) tilværelse
    5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) liv; -liv
    6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) liv; -liv
    7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) livshistorie; biografi
    8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) livsvarigt fængsel; livstid
    •
    - lifelike
    - life-and-death
    - lifebelt
    - lifeboat
    - lifebuoy
    - life-cycle
    - life expectancy
    - lifeguard
    - life-jacket
    - lifeline
    - lifelong
    - life-saving
    - life-sized
    - life-size
    - lifetime
    - as large as life
    - bring to life
    - come to life
    - for life
    - the life and soul of the party
    - not for the life of me
    - not on your life!
    - take life
    - take one's life
    - take one's life in one's hands
    - to the life
    * * *
    plural - lives; noun
    1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) liv
    2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) liv
    3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) liv
    4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) tilværelse
    5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) liv; -liv
    6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) liv; -liv
    7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) livshistorie; biografi
    8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) livsvarigt fængsel; livstid
    •
    - lifelike
    - life-and-death
    - lifebelt
    - lifeboat
    - lifebuoy
    - life-cycle
    - life expectancy
    - lifeguard
    - life-jacket
    - lifeline
    - lifelong
    - life-saving
    - life-sized
    - life-size
    - lifetime
    - as large as life
    - bring to life
    - come to life
    - for life
    - the life and soul of the party
    - not for the life of me
    - not on your life!
    - take life
    - take one's life
    - take one's life in one's hands
    - to the life

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  • 5 stay

    [stei] 1. verb
    1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) opholde sig; blive
    2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) blive
    2. noun
    (a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) ophold
    - stay in
    - stay out
    - stay put
    - stay up
    * * *
    [stei] 1. verb
    1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) opholde sig; blive
    2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) blive
    2. noun
    (a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) ophold
    - stay in
    - stay out
    - stay put
    - stay up

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  • 6 freeze

    [fri:z] 1. past tense - froze; verb
    1) (to make into or become ice: It's so cold that the river has frozen over.) fryse
    2) ((of weather) to be at or below freezing-point: If it freezes again tonight all my plants will die.) fryse
    3) (to make or be very cold: If you had stayed out all night in the snow you might have frozen to death (= died of exposure to cold).) fryse
    4) (to make (food) very cold in order to preserve it: You can freeze the rest of that food and eat it later.) fryse; nedfryse
    5) (to make or become stiff, still or unable to move (with fear etc): She froze when she heard the strange noise.) stivne
    6) (to fix prices, wages etc at a certain level: If the situation does not improve, wages will be frozen again.) fryse
    2. noun
    (a period of very cold weather when temperatures are below freezing-point: How long do you think the freeze will last?) frostvejr
    - freezing
    - frozen
    - freezing-point
    - freeze up
    * * *
    [fri:z] 1. past tense - froze; verb
    1) (to make into or become ice: It's so cold that the river has frozen over.) fryse
    2) ((of weather) to be at or below freezing-point: If it freezes again tonight all my plants will die.) fryse
    3) (to make or be very cold: If you had stayed out all night in the snow you might have frozen to death (= died of exposure to cold).) fryse
    4) (to make (food) very cold in order to preserve it: You can freeze the rest of that food and eat it later.) fryse; nedfryse
    5) (to make or become stiff, still or unable to move (with fear etc): She froze when she heard the strange noise.) stivne
    6) (to fix prices, wages etc at a certain level: If the situation does not improve, wages will be frozen again.) fryse
    2. noun
    (a period of very cold weather when temperatures are below freezing-point: How long do you think the freeze will last?) frostvejr
    - freezing
    - frozen
    - freezing-point
    - freeze up

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  • 7 from

    [from]
    1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) fra
    2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) fra
    3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) fra
    4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) af
    * * *
    [from]
    1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) fra
    2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) fra
    3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) fra
    4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) af

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  • 8 probation

    [prə'beiʃən, ]( American[) prou-]
    1) (the system allowing people who have broken the law to go free on condition that they commit no more crimes and report regularly to a social worker.) prøveløsladelse
    2) ((in certain jobs) a period of time during which a person is carefully watched to see that he is capable of the job.) prøvetid
    •
    - probation officer
    - be/put on probation
    * * *
    [prə'beiʃən, ]( American[) prou-]
    1) (the system allowing people who have broken the law to go free on condition that they commit no more crimes and report regularly to a social worker.) prøveløsladelse
    2) ((in certain jobs) a period of time during which a person is carefully watched to see that he is capable of the job.) prøvetid
    •
    - probation officer
    - be/put on probation

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  • 9 contemporary

    [kən'tempərəri] 1. adjective
    1) (living at, happening at or belonging to the same period: That chair and the painting are contemporary - they both date from the seventeenth century.) samtidig
    2) (of the present time; modern: contemporary art.) nutidig
    2. noun
    (a person living at the same time: She was one of my contemporaries at university.) samtidig; jævnaldrende
    * * *
    [kən'tempərəri] 1. adjective
    1) (living at, happening at or belonging to the same period: That chair and the painting are contemporary - they both date from the seventeenth century.) samtidig
    2) (of the present time; modern: contemporary art.) nutidig
    2. noun
    (a person living at the same time: She was one of my contemporaries at university.) samtidig; jævnaldrende

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  • 10 fad

    (a temporary fashion; a craze, interest or activity that (some) people follow enthusiastically, but lasts for a short period of time: What's the latest fad in dieting?; a health-food fad.) modefænomen; dille
    - faddishness
    * * *
    (a temporary fashion; a craze, interest or activity that (some) people follow enthusiastically, but lasts for a short period of time: What's the latest fad in dieting?; a health-food fad.) modefænomen; dille
    - faddishness

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  • 11 keep

    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch
    * * *
    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch

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  • 12 progressive

    [-siv]
    1) (developing and advancing by stages: a progressive illness.) fremadskridende
    2) (using, or favouring, new methods: progressive education; The new headmaster is very progressive.) progressiv
    3) ((grammar) (also continuous) (of a verb tense or form) indicating an activity that is, was, or will be continuing at some period of time: The progressive form of a verb is be + verb-ing (= be + present participle) (eg is working, was waiting, have been dancing).) udvidet tid
    * * *
    [-siv]
    1) (developing and advancing by stages: a progressive illness.) fremadskridende
    2) (using, or favouring, new methods: progressive education; The new headmaster is very progressive.) progressiv
    3) ((grammar) (also continuous) (of a verb tense or form) indicating an activity that is, was, or will be continuing at some period of time: The progressive form of a verb is be + verb-ing (= be + present participle) (eg is working, was waiting, have been dancing).) udvidet tid

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  • 13 quarantine

    ['kworənti:n] 1. noun
    1) (the keeping away from other people or animals of people or animals that might be carrying an infectious disease: My dog was in quarantine for six months.) karantæne
    2) (the period in or for which this is done: The quarantine for a dog entering Britain from abroad is six months.) karantæne
    2. verb
    (to put (a person or animal) in quarantine.) sætte i karantæne
    * * *
    ['kworənti:n] 1. noun
    1) (the keeping away from other people or animals of people or animals that might be carrying an infectious disease: My dog was in quarantine for six months.) karantæne
    2) (the period in or for which this is done: The quarantine for a dog entering Britain from abroad is six months.) karantæne
    2. verb
    (to put (a person or animal) in quarantine.) sætte i karantæne

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  • 14 rate

    [reit] 1. noun
    1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) frekvens
    2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) procent
    3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) hastighed
    4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) (løn-)sats
    5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) kommuneskat
    2. verb
    (to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) vurdere; regnes
    - at this
    - at that rate
    - rate of exchange
    * * *
    [reit] 1. noun
    1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) frekvens
    2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) procent
    3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) hastighed
    4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) (løn-)sats
    5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) kommuneskat
    2. verb
    (to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) vurdere; regnes
    - at this
    - at that rate
    - rate of exchange

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  • 15 recess

    [ri'ses, 'ri:ses]
    1) (a part of a room set back from the main part; an alcove: We can put the dining-table in that recess.) indhak; alkove
    2) (the time during which Parliament or the law-courts do not work: Parliament is in recess.) pause; ferie
    3) ((American) a short period of free time between school classes.) frikvarter
    * * *
    [ri'ses, 'ri:ses]
    1) (a part of a room set back from the main part; an alcove: We can put the dining-table in that recess.) indhak; alkove
    2) (the time during which Parliament or the law-courts do not work: Parliament is in recess.) pause; ferie
    3) ((American) a short period of free time between school classes.) frikvarter

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  • 16 season ticket

    (a ticket (usually for travel) that can be used repeatedly during a certain period: a three-month season ticket.) abonnementskort
    * * *
    (a ticket (usually for travel) that can be used repeatedly during a certain period: a three-month season ticket.) abonnementskort

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  • 17 term

    [tə:m] 1. noun
    1) (a (usually limited) period of time: a term of imprisonment; a term of office.) periode; tid
    2) (a division of a school or university year: the autumn term.) semester; -semester
    3) (a word or expression: Myopia is a medical term for short-sightedness.) betegnelse; fagudtryk
    •
    2. verb
    (to name or call: That kind of painting is termed `abstract'.) kalde; betegne
    - in terms of
    * * *
    [tə:m] 1. noun
    1) (a (usually limited) period of time: a term of imprisonment; a term of office.) periode; tid
    2) (a division of a school or university year: the autumn term.) semester; -semester
    3) (a word or expression: Myopia is a medical term for short-sightedness.) betegnelse; fagudtryk
    •
    2. verb
    (to name or call: That kind of painting is termed `abstract'.) kalde; betegne
    - in terms of

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  • 18 watch

    [wo ] 1. noun
    1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) ur; -ur; armbåndsur
    2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) vagt
    3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) -hold
    2. verb
    1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) se
    2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) holde udkig efter; holde øje med
    3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) passe på
    4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) holde øje med
    5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) vente på
    •
    - watchful
    - watchfully
    - watchfulness
    - watchdog
    - watchmaker
    - watchman
    - watchtower
    - watchword
    - keep watch
    - watch one's step
    - watch out
    - watch over
    * * *
    [wo ] 1. noun
    1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) ur; -ur; armbåndsur
    2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) vagt
    3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) -hold
    2. verb
    1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) se
    2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) holde udkig efter; holde øje med
    3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) passe på
    4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) holde øje med
    5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) vente på
    •
    - watchful
    - watchfully
    - watchfulness
    - watchdog
    - watchmaker
    - watchman
    - watchtower
    - watchword
    - keep watch
    - watch one's step
    - watch out
    - watch over

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  • period — n. portion of time 1) a cooling off; incubation; prehistoric; question and answer; rest; transitional; trial; waiting period 2) (sports) an extra period 3) for a period 4) in a certain period (in that period of history) menstruation 5) to have a… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • Period (gene) — period serina Identifiers Organism D. melanogaster Symbol per Entrez …   Wikipedia

  • period — pe‧ri‧od [ˈpɪəriəd ǁ ˈpɪr ] noun [countable] a particular length of time: • She has been taken on for a 6 month trial period. acˈcounting ˌperiod ACCOUNTING a period of time to which a particular payment is related for accounting or tax purposes …   Financial and business terms

  • period — [pir′ē əd] n. [ME paryode < MFr periode < L periodus < Gr periodos, a going around, cycle < peri , around + hodos, way < IE base * sed , to go > Sans ā sad , go toward] 1. the interval between recurrent astronomical events, as… …   English World dictionary

  • Period piece — is phrase that is used to describe creative works.UsageettingIn the performing arts, a period piece is a work set in a particular era. This informal term covers all countries, all periods and all genres. It may be as long and general as the… …   Wikipedia

  • Period — Pe ri*od, n. [L. periodus, Gr. ? a going round, a way round, a circumference, a period of time; ? round, about + ? a way: cf. F. p[ e]riode.] 1. A portion of time as limited and determined by some recurring phenomenon, as by the completion of a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Period — or periodic may refer to:Language and literature* Full stop, a punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence or phrase * Periodic sentence, a sentence that is not grammatically complete until its end * The final book in Dennis Cooper s George …   Wikipedia

  • period — period, epoch, era, age, aeon all denote a portion or division of time; epoch and era can also denote an event regarded as the beginning of a portion or division of time. Period is the generic term, designating an extent of time of any length for …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • period bill — UK US noun [C] (also term bill) ► FINANCE, COMMERCE a document, used especially in international trade, that requests that a person or organization pays a particular amount of money for goods or services by an agreed date: »You are legally… …   Financial and business terms

  • period piece — period pieces N COUNT A period piece is a play, book, or film that is set at a particular time in history and describes life at that time …   English dictionary

  • period pain — UK US noun [countable/uncountable] [singular period pain plural period pains] british pain that a woman sometimes gets during her period . The usual American word is cramps . Thesaurus: menstruation and the menstrual cycle …   Useful english dictionary

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