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1 attack
[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) angribe2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) angribe; kritisere3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) angribe4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) give sig i kast med; tage fat på2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) overfald; angreb2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) anfald* * *[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) angribe2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) angribe; kritisere3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) angribe4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) give sig i kast med; tage fat på2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) overfald; angreb2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) anfald -
2 counter-attack
1. noun(an attack in reply to an attack: The enemy made a counter-attack.) modangreb2. verb(to make such an attack (on): Our troops counter-attacked.) gå til modangreb* * *1. noun(an attack in reply to an attack: The enemy made a counter-attack.) modangreb2. verb(to make such an attack (on): Our troops counter-attacked.) gå til modangreb -
3 to attack
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4 bombard
1) (to attack with artillery: They bombarded the town.) bombardere2) (to direct questions etc at: The reporters bombarded the film star with questions.) bombardere; overdænge•* * *1) (to attack with artillery: They bombarded the town.) bombardere2) (to direct questions etc at: The reporters bombarded the film star with questions.) bombardere; overdænge• -
5 fortify
1) (to prepare (a building, city etc) for an attack by strengthening and arming it: The king fortified the castle against the attacking armies.) forskanse; befæste2) (to strengthen or enrich (eg food, drink): Sherry is a fortified wine.) tilsætte; berige•* * *1) (to prepare (a building, city etc) for an attack by strengthening and arming it: The king fortified the castle against the attacking armies.) forskanse; befæste2) (to strengthen or enrich (eg food, drink): Sherry is a fortified wine.) tilsætte; berige• -
6 prowl
(to move about stealthily in order to steal, attack, catch etc: Tigers were prowling in the jungle.) snige sig rundt- prowler- be on the prowl* * *(to move about stealthily in order to steal, attack, catch etc: Tigers were prowling in the jungle.) snige sig rundt- prowler- be on the prowl -
7 slacken
1) (to make or become looser: She felt his grip on her arm slacken.) slappes2) (to make or become less busy, less active or less fast: The doctor told him to slacken up if he wanted to avoid a heart-attack.) slappe af* * *1) (to make or become looser: She felt his grip on her arm slacken.) slappes2) (to make or become less busy, less active or less fast: The doctor told him to slacken up if he wanted to avoid a heart-attack.) slappe af -
8 assault
[ə'so:lt] 1. verb1) (to attack, especially suddenly: The youths assaulted the night watchman.) angribe2) (to attack sexually; to rape.) begå seksuelt overfald; voldtage2. noun1) (a (sudden) attack: a night assault on the fortress; His speech was a vicious assault on his opponent.) angreb2) (a sexual attack; a rape.) seksuelt overgreb; voldtægt* * *[ə'so:lt] 1. verb1) (to attack, especially suddenly: The youths assaulted the night watchman.) angribe2) (to attack sexually; to rape.) begå seksuelt overfald; voldtage2. noun1) (a (sudden) attack: a night assault on the fortress; His speech was a vicious assault on his opponent.) angreb2) (a sexual attack; a rape.) seksuelt overgreb; voldtægt -
9 ambush
['æmbuʃ] 1. verb(to wait in hiding for and make a surprise attack on: They planned to ambush the enemy as they marched towards the capital.) angribe; ligge i baghold2. noun1) (an attack made in this way.) angreb; bagholdsangreb2) (the group of people making the attack.) angribere; overfaldsmænd* * *['æmbuʃ] 1. verb(to wait in hiding for and make a surprise attack on: They planned to ambush the enemy as they marched towards the capital.) angribe; ligge i baghold2. noun1) (an attack made in this way.) angreb; bagholdsangreb2) (the group of people making the attack.) angribere; overfaldsmænd -
10 blitz
[bli ] 1. noun(a sudden, vigorous attack, originally in war.) lynkrig2. verb(to make an attack on (usually in war): They blitzed London during the war.) føre lynkrig mod* * *[bli ] 1. noun(a sudden, vigorous attack, originally in war.) lynkrig2. verb(to make an attack on (usually in war): They blitzed London during the war.) føre lynkrig mod -
11 charge
1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) forlange; tage2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) skrive på; føre på3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) beskylde; anklage4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) storme; angribe5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) storme; løbe6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) oplade7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) gøre ansvarlig2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) takst; gebyr2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) sigtelse; anklage3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) angreb4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) opladning5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) protegé6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) ladning•- charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge* * *1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) forlange; tage2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) skrive på; føre på3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) beskylde; anklage4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) storme; angribe5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) storme; løbe6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) oplade7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) gøre ansvarlig2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) takst; gebyr2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) sigtelse; anklage3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) angreb4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) opladning5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) protegé6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) ladning•- charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge -
12 pounce
1. verb(to jump suddenly, in order to seize or attack: The cat waited beside the bird-cage, ready to pounce.) slå kløerne i; kaste sig over2. noun(an act of pouncing; a sudden attack: The cat made a pounce at the bird.) kasten sig over* * *1. verb(to jump suddenly, in order to seize or attack: The cat waited beside the bird-cage, ready to pounce.) slå kløerne i; kaste sig over2. noun(an act of pouncing; a sudden attack: The cat made a pounce at the bird.) kasten sig over -
13 passive
['pæsiv]1) (showing no interest, emotion etc, or not resisting an attack etc: The villagers showed passive resistance to the enemy) passiv2) (of the form of the verb used when the subject receives the action of the verb: The boy was bitten by the dog.) passiv•- passiveness
- passivity* * *['pæsiv]1) (showing no interest, emotion etc, or not resisting an attack etc: The villagers showed passive resistance to the enemy) passiv2) (of the form of the verb used when the subject receives the action of the verb: The boy was bitten by the dog.) passiv•- passiveness
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14 spear
[spiə] 1. noun(a type of long-handled weapon, usually with an iron or steel point on the end: He was armed with a spear and a round shield.) spyd2. verb(to pierce or kill with a spear: He went out in a boat and speared some fish.) spidde3. verb(to lead (a movement, an attack etc).) gå i spidsen for* * *[spiə] 1. noun(a type of long-handled weapon, usually with an iron or steel point on the end: He was armed with a spear and a round shield.) spyd2. verb(to pierce or kill with a spear: He went out in a boat and speared some fish.) spidde3. verb(to lead (a movement, an attack etc).) gå i spidsen for -
15 assail
[ə'seil](to attack, torment: He was assailed with questions; assailed by doubts.) overfalde; angribe; plage* * *[ə'seil](to attack, torment: He was assailed with questions; assailed by doubts.) overfalde; angribe; plage -
16 attempt
[ə'tempt] 1. verb(to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) forsøge; forsøge sig på2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) forsøg2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) angreb; drabsforsøg* * *[ə'tempt] 1. verb(to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) forsøge; forsøge sig på2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) forsøg2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) angreb; drabsforsøg -
17 beset
[bi'set]past tense, past participle - beset; verb(to attack on all sides: beset by thieves.) plage* * *[bi'set]past tense, past participle - beset; verb(to attack on all sides: beset by thieves.) plage -
18 collapse
[kə'læps]1) (to fall down and break into pieces: The bridge collapsed under the weight of the traffic.) styrte sammen; falde sammen; bryde sammen; kollapse2) ((of a person) to fall down especially unconscious, because of illness, shock etc: She collapsed with a heart attack.) falde om; kollapse3) (to break down, fail: The talks between the two countries have collapsed.) bryde sammen; kollapse4) (to fold up or to (cause to) come to pieces (intentionally): Do these chairs collapse?) klappe sammen; slå sammen•* * *[kə'læps]1) (to fall down and break into pieces: The bridge collapsed under the weight of the traffic.) styrte sammen; falde sammen; bryde sammen; kollapse2) ((of a person) to fall down especially unconscious, because of illness, shock etc: She collapsed with a heart attack.) falde om; kollapse3) (to break down, fail: The talks between the two countries have collapsed.) bryde sammen; kollapse4) (to fold up or to (cause to) come to pieces (intentionally): Do these chairs collapse?) klappe sammen; slå sammen• -
19 defend
[di'fend]1) (to guard or protect against attack: The soldiers defended the castle; I am prepared to defend my opinions.) forsvare2) (to conduct the defence of (a person) in a law-court.) forsvare•- defender
- defensive* * *[di'fend]1) (to guard or protect against attack: The soldiers defended the castle; I am prepared to defend my opinions.) forsvare2) (to conduct the defence of (a person) in a law-court.) forsvare•- defender
- defensive -
20 denigrate
['deniɡreit](to attack the reputation etc of: I'm not trying to denigrate her achievement.) rakke ned på; sværte til* * *['deniɡreit](to attack the reputation etc of: I'm not trying to denigrate her achievement.) rakke ned på; sværte til
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