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1 a race against time
(a desperate attempt to do something before a certain time.) kapløb med tiden* * *(a desperate attempt to do something before a certain time.) kapløb med tiden -
2 connive
((with at) to make no attempt to hinder (something wrong or illegal): Her mother connived at the child's truancy.) være medvidende om; lukke øjnene for* * *((with at) to make no attempt to hinder (something wrong or illegal): Her mother connived at the child's truancy.) være medvidende om; lukke øjnene for -
3 sniff
[snif] 1. verb1) (to draw in air through the nose with a slight noise.) snuse2) (to do this in an attempt to smell something: The dog sniffed me all over; He sniffed suddenly, wondering if he could smell smoke.) snuse2. noun(an act of sniffing.) snusen* * *[snif] 1. verb1) (to draw in air through the nose with a slight noise.) snuse2) (to do this in an attempt to smell something: The dog sniffed me all over; He sniffed suddenly, wondering if he could smell smoke.) snuse2. noun(an act of sniffing.) snusen -
4 fail
[feil] 1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fejle; mislykkes; ikke kunne2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bryde sammen; svigte3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) svigte4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) dumpe; lade dumpe; ikke bestå5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) skuffe•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) i mangel af- failure- without fail* * *[feil] 1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fejle; mislykkes; ikke kunne2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bryde sammen; svigte3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) svigte4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) dumpe; lade dumpe; ikke bestå5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) skuffe•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) i mangel af- failure- without fail -
5 endeavour
[in'devə] 1. verb(to attempt; to try (to do something): He endeavoured to attract the waiter's attention.) bestræbe sig på; anstrenge sig for2. noun(an attempt: He succeeded in his endeavour to climb the Everest.) forsøg* * *[in'devə] 1. verb(to attempt; to try (to do something): He endeavoured to attract the waiter's attention.) bestræbe sig på; anstrenge sig for2. noun(an attempt: He succeeded in his endeavour to climb the Everest.) forsøg -
6 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) prøve; forsøge2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) prøve3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) stille for retten4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) sætte på prøve2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) forsøg2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) forsøg•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out* * *1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) prøve; forsøge2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) prøve3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) stille for retten4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) sætte på prøve2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) forsøg2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) forsøg•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out -
7 bid
[bid] 1. verb1) (- past tense, past participle bid - to offer (an amount of money) at an auction: John bid ($1,000) for the painting.) byde2) ((with for) - past tense, past participle bid - to state a price (for a contract): My firm is bidding for the contract for the new road.) byde på3) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to tell (someone) to (do something): He bade me enter.) bede4) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to express a greeting etc (to someone): He bade me farewell.) byde2. noun1) (an offer of a price: a bid of $20.) tilbud2) (an attempt (to obtain): a bid for freedom.) forsøg; bestræbelse•- bidder- bidding
- biddable* * *[bid] 1. verb1) (- past tense, past participle bid - to offer (an amount of money) at an auction: John bid ($1,000) for the painting.) byde2) ((with for) - past tense, past participle bid - to state a price (for a contract): My firm is bidding for the contract for the new road.) byde på3) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to tell (someone) to (do something): He bade me enter.) bede4) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to express a greeting etc (to someone): He bade me farewell.) byde2. noun1) (an offer of a price: a bid of $20.) tilbud2) (an attempt (to obtain): a bid for freedom.) forsøg; bestræbelse•- bidder- bidding
- biddable -
8 cover-up
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9 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slås; kæmpe2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekæmpe3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) skændes2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål; kamp2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampånd4) (a boxing-match.) boksekamp•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight* * *1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slås; kæmpe2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekæmpe3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) skændes2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål; kamp2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampånd4) (a boxing-match.) boksekamp•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight -
10 foil
I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) slå; skuffeII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) sølvpapir; aluminiumsfolie2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) baggrundIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) kårde* * *I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) slå; skuffeII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) sølvpapir; aluminiumsfolie2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) baggrundIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) kårde -
11 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) gå2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) gå3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) gå4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) lede hen5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) gå6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) fjerne7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) gå; forløbe8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) gå9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) blive væk; forsvinde10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) skulle11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) gå; gå i stykker12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) gå13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) blive14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) være15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) lægges16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) gå17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) blive brugt på18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) gå; acceptere19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) sige20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) gå; lyde21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) være en succes; gå godt2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) forsøg2) (energy: She's full of go.) energi; go•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) vellykket2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gældende•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) tilladelse- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go* * *[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) gå2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) gå3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) gå4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) lede hen5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) gå6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) fjerne7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) gå; forløbe8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) gå9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) blive væk; forsvinde10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) skulle11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) gå; gå i stykker12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) gå13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) blive14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) være15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) lægges16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) gå17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) blive brugt på18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) gå; acceptere19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) sige20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) gå; lyde21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) være en succes; gå godt2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) forsøg2) (energy: She's full of go.) energi; go•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) vellykket2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gældende•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) tilladelse- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
12 penalise
1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) straffe2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) straffe* * *1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) straffe2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) straffe -
13 penalize
1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) straffe2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) straffe* * *1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) straffe2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) straffe -
14 show
[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) vise2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) være synlig3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) vise; spille; udstille4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) vise5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) følge6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) vise7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) vise; bevise8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) vise2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) show; -show2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstration; -demonstration3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) lade som om4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) for et syns skyld5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) forsøg•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
- show up* * *[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) vise2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) være synlig3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) vise; spille; udstille4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) vise5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) følge6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) vise7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) vise; bevise8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) vise2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) show; -show2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstration; -demonstration3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) lade som om4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) for et syns skyld5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) forsøg•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
- show up -
15 smear
[smiə] 1. verb1) (to spread (something sticky or oily) over a surface: The little boy smeared jam on the chair.) smøre2) (to make or become blurred; to smudge: He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.) tvære ud3) (to try to discredit (a person etc) by slandering him: He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.) rakke ned på2. noun1) (a mark made by smearing.) plet2) (a piece of slander.) bagvaskelse* * *[smiə] 1. verb1) (to spread (something sticky or oily) over a surface: The little boy smeared jam on the chair.) smøre2) (to make or become blurred; to smudge: He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.) tvære ud3) (to try to discredit (a person etc) by slandering him: He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.) rakke ned på2. noun1) (a mark made by smearing.) plet2) (a piece of slander.) bagvaskelse -
16 wild-goose chase
(an attempt to catch or find something one cannot possibly obtain.) vildspor* * *(an attempt to catch or find something one cannot possibly obtain.) vildspor
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