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101 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 -
102 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
- scantily -
103 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 -
104 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 -
105 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 -
106 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 -
107 smartly
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108 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 -
109 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 -
110 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 -
111 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
- spot on -
112 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 -
113 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
- switch on/off -
114 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 -
115 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 -
116 take/keep one's mind off
(to turn one's attention from; to prevent one from thinking about: A good holiday will take your mind off your troubles.) få til at glemme* * *(to turn one's attention from; to prevent one from thinking about: A good holiday will take your mind off your troubles.) få til at glemme -
117 thorough
1) ((of a person) very careful; attending to every detail: a thorough worker.) omhyggelig2) ((of a task etc) done with a suitably high level of care, attention to detail etc: His work is very thorough.) grundig3) (complete; absolute: a thorough waste of time.) fuldstændig•- thoroughness
- thoroughfare* * *1) ((of a person) very careful; attending to every detail: a thorough worker.) omhyggelig2) ((of a task etc) done with a suitably high level of care, attention to detail etc: His work is very thorough.) grundig3) (complete; absolute: a thorough waste of time.) fuldstændig•- thoroughness
- thoroughfare -
118 thoroughness
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119 turn
[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring6) (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 til7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej4) (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.) tur5) (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•- 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* * *[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring6) (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 til7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej4) (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.) tur5) (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•- 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
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120 unbalanced
1) (without the proper amount of attention being given to everything: If we don't hear both sides of the argument, we'll get an unbalanced view of the situation.) uafbalanceret; ensidig2) (disordered in the mind; not quite sane: The murderer was completely unbalanced.) uligevægtig* * *1) (without the proper amount of attention being given to everything: If we don't hear both sides of the argument, we'll get an unbalanced view of the situation.) uafbalanceret; ensidig2) (disordered in the mind; not quite sane: The murderer was completely unbalanced.) uligevægtig
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