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101 preoccupy
(to engage or occupy (a person's mind etc) or the attention of (someone) completely: His mind was preoccupied with plans for his holiday.) optage* * *(to engage or occupy (a person's mind etc) or the attention of (someone) completely: His mind was preoccupied with plans for his holiday.) optage -
102 prick (up) one's ears
((of an animal) to raise the ears in excitement, attention etc: The dog pricked up its ears at the sound of the doorbell.) spidse øre* * *((of an animal) to raise the ears in excitement, attention etc: The dog pricked up its ears at the sound of the doorbell.) spidse øre -
103 prick (up) one's ears
((of an animal) to raise the ears in excitement, attention etc: The dog pricked up its ears at the sound of the doorbell.) spidse øre* * *((of an animal) to raise the ears in excitement, attention etc: The dog pricked up its ears at the sound of the doorbell.) spidse øre -
104 prior
I adjective1) (already arranged for the same time: a prior engagement.) forudgående; tidligere2) (more important: She gave up her job as she felt her family had a prior claim on her attention.) vigtigere•- priority- prior to II feminine - prioress; noun(the head of a priory.) priorinde- priory* * *I adjective1) (already arranged for the same time: a prior engagement.) forudgående; tidligere2) (more important: She gave up her job as she felt her family had a prior claim on her attention.) vigtigere•- priority- prior to II feminine - prioress; noun(the head of a priory.) priorinde- priory -
105 purposely
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106 rapt
[ræpt](fascinated (usually in admiration): He listened to the speaker with rapt attention.) betaget* * *[ræpt](fascinated (usually in admiration): He listened to the speaker with rapt attention.) betaget -
107 scant
[skænt](hardly enough; not very much: scant attention; scant experience.) for lidt; manglende- scanty- scantiness
- scantily* * *[skænt](hardly enough; not very much: scant attention; scant experience.) for lidt; manglende- scanty- scantiness
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108 scrupulous
['skru:pjuləs](careful in attending to detail, doing nothing wrong, dishonest etc: He is scrupulous in his handling of the accounts; scrupulous attention to instructions.) omhyggelig- scrupulousness* * *['skru:pjuləs](careful in attending to detail, doing nothing wrong, dishonest etc: He is scrupulous in his handling of the accounts; scrupulous attention to instructions.) omhyggelig- scrupulousness -
109 shy
1. comparative - shyer; adjective1) (lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention: She is too shy to go to parties.) genert2) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) genert3) ((of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid: Deer are very shy animals.) sky2. verb((of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear: The horse shied at the strangers.) springe til siden; refusere- shyly- shyness* * *1. comparative - shyer; adjective1) (lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention: She is too shy to go to parties.) genert2) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) genert3) ((of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid: Deer are very shy animals.) sky2. verb((of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear: The horse shied at the strangers.) springe til siden; refusere- shyly- shyness -
110 sidle
(to go or move in a manner intended not to attract attention or as if one is shy or uncertain: He sidled out of the room.) snige sig* * *(to go or move in a manner intended not to attract attention or as if one is shy or uncertain: He sidled out of the room.) snige sig -
111 slink
[sliŋk]past tense, past participle - slunk; verb(to move as if wanting to avoid attention: He slunk into the kitchen and stole a cake.) liste* * *[sliŋk]past tense, past participle - slunk; verb(to move as if wanting to avoid attention: He slunk into the kitchen and stole a cake.) liste -
112 smartly
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113 snap one's fingers
(to make a sharp noise by moving the thumb quickly across the top joint of the middle finger, as an informal gesture eg to attract someone's attention, mark the rhythm in music etc.) knipse med fingrene* * *(to make a sharp noise by moving the thumb quickly across the top joint of the middle finger, as an informal gesture eg to attract someone's attention, mark the rhythm in music etc.) knipse med fingrene -
114 specialise
verb ((usually with in) go give one's attention (to), work (in), or study (a particular job, subject etc): He specializes in fixing computers.) specialisere* * *verb ((usually with in) go give one's attention (to), work (in), or study (a particular job, subject etc): He specializes in fixing computers.) specialisere -
115 specialize
verb ((usually with in) go give one's attention (to), work (in), or study (a particular job, subject etc): He specializes in fixing computers.) specialisere* * *verb ((usually with in) go give one's attention (to), work (in), or study (a particular job, subject etc): He specializes in fixing computers.) specialisere -
116 spot
[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) plet2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) prik3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) udslæt; mærke4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) sted5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) smule2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) få øje på2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) opdage•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) belyse med en spotlight2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) fremhæve•- on the spot
- spot on* * *[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) plet2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) prik3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) udslæt; mærke4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) sted5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) smule2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) få øje på2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) opdage•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) belyse med en spotlight2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) fremhæve•- on the spot
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117 stunt
I verb(to prevent or check the full growth or development of: It is thought that smoking by a pregnant mother may stunt the baby's growth.) hæmme- stuntedII(something (daring or spectacular) done to attract attention etc: One of his stunts was to cross the Niagara Falls blindfolded on a tight rope.) stunt; nummer- stuntman* * *I verb(to prevent or check the full growth or development of: It is thought that smoking by a pregnant mother may stunt the baby's growth.) hæmme- stuntedII(something (daring or spectacular) done to attract attention etc: One of his stunts was to cross the Niagara Falls blindfolded on a tight rope.) stunt; nummer- stuntman -
118 switch
[swi ] 1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) kontakt; -kontakt2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) skift3) (a thin stick.) pisk; kæp2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) skifte- switchboard
- switch on/off* * *[swi ] 1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) kontakt; -kontakt2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) skift3) (a thin stick.) pisk; kæp2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) skifte- switchboard
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119 take notice of
(to pay attention to: He never takes any notice of what his father says; Take no notice of gossip.) ikke tage hensyn til* * *(to pay attention to: He never takes any notice of what his father says; Take no notice of gossip.) ikke tage hensyn til -
120 take to heart
1) (to be made very sad or upset by: You mustn't take his unkind remarks to heart.) tage sig nær2) (to pay attention to: He's taken my criticism to heart - his work has improved.) være opmærksom på* * *1) (to be made very sad or upset by: You mustn't take his unkind remarks to heart.) tage sig nær2) (to pay attention to: He's taken my criticism to heart - his work has improved.) være opmærksom på
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