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21 do out of
(to prevent from getting, especially by using dishonest methods: My boss tried to do me out of a day's holiday.) snyde for* * *(to prevent from getting, especially by using dishonest methods: My boss tried to do me out of a day's holiday.) snyde for -
22 drown
1) (to (cause to) sink in water and so suffocate and die: He drowned in the river; He tried to drown the cat.) drukne2) (to cause (a sound) not to be heard by making a louder sound: His voice was drowned by the roar of the traffic.) overdøve* * *1) (to (cause to) sink in water and so suffocate and die: He drowned in the river; He tried to drown the cat.) drukne2) (to cause (a sound) not to be heard by making a louder sound: His voice was drowned by the roar of the traffic.) overdøve -
23 effect
[i'fekt] 1. noun1) (a result or consequence: He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first.) effekt; virkning2) (an impression given or produced: The speech did not have much effect (on them); a pleasing effect.) indtryk; effekt2. verb(to make happen; to bring about: He tried to effect a reconciliation between his parents.) gennemføre; bringe i stand- effectively
- effects
- effectual
- come into effect
- for effect
- in effect
- put into effect
- take effect* * *[i'fekt] 1. noun1) (a result or consequence: He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first.) effekt; virkning2) (an impression given or produced: The speech did not have much effect (on them); a pleasing effect.) indtryk; effekt2. verb(to make happen; to bring about: He tried to effect a reconciliation between his parents.) gennemføre; bringe i stand- effectively
- effects
- effectual
- come into effect
- for effect
- in effect
- put into effect
- take effect -
24 encourage
1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) opmuntre2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) opmuntre; tilskynde•- encouragingly
- encouragement* * *1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) opmuntre2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) opmuntre; tilskynde•- encouragingly
- encouragement -
25 enliven
(to make (more) lively: I tried to think of something that might enliven the class.) sætte liv i; opmuntre* * *(to make (more) lively: I tried to think of something that might enliven the class.) sætte liv i; opmuntre -
26 erase
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27 fall back on
(to use, or to go to for help, finally when everything else has been tried: Whatever happens you have your father's money to fall back on.) falde tilbage på* * *(to use, or to go to for help, finally when everything else has been tried: Whatever happens you have your father's money to fall back on.) falde tilbage på -
28 fear
[fiə] 1. noun((a) feeling of great worry or anxiety caused by the knowledge of danger: The soldier tried not to show his fear; fear of water.) frygt; angst; skræk2. verb1) (to feel fear because of (something): She feared her father when he was angry; I fear for my father's safety (= I am worried because I think he is in danger).) frygte; bære bange for2) (to regret: I fear you will not be able to see him today.) bange for•- fearful- fearfully
- fearless
- fearlessly
- for fear of
- in fear of* * *[fiə] 1. noun((a) feeling of great worry or anxiety caused by the knowledge of danger: The soldier tried not to show his fear; fear of water.) frygt; angst; skræk2. verb1) (to feel fear because of (something): She feared her father when he was angry; I fear for my father's safety (= I am worried because I think he is in danger).) frygte; bære bange for2) (to regret: I fear you will not be able to see him today.) bange for•- fearful- fearfully
- fearless
- fearlessly
- for fear of
- in fear of -
29 grab
1. past tense, past participle - grabbed; verb1) (to seize, grasp or take suddenly: He grabbed a biscuit.) snuppe2) (to get by rough or illegal means: Many people tried to grab land when oil was discovered in the district.) snuppe; få fat i2. noun(a sudden attempt to grasp or seize: He made a grab at the boy.) gribe fat i- grab at* * *1. past tense, past participle - grabbed; verb1) (to seize, grasp or take suddenly: He grabbed a biscuit.) snuppe2) (to get by rough or illegal means: Many people tried to grab land when oil was discovered in the district.) snuppe; få fat i2. noun(a sudden attempt to grasp or seize: He made a grab at the boy.) gribe fat i- grab at -
30 half
1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) halvdel; halv2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) halvleg2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) halv2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) halv3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) halv3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) halvt2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) halvt•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother
- half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three
- four
- seven
- in half
- not half* * *1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) halvdel; halv2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) halvleg2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) halv2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) halv3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) halv3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) halvt2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) halvt•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother
- half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three
- four
- seven
- in half
- not half -
31 hamper
['hæmpə] 1. verb(to make it difficult for (someone) to do something: I tried to run away but I was hampered by my long dress.) hæmme; hindre2. noun(a large basket with a lid: a picnic hamper.) kurv; madkurv* * *['hæmpə] 1. verb(to make it difficult for (someone) to do something: I tried to run away but I was hampered by my long dress.) hæmme; hindre2. noun(a large basket with a lid: a picnic hamper.) kurv; madkurv -
32 hang up
1) (to hang (something) on something: Hang up your coat in the cupboard.) hænge op2) ((often with on) to put the receiver back after a telephone conversation: I tried to talk to her, but she hung up (on me).) lægge røret på* * *1) (to hang (something) on something: Hang up your coat in the cupboard.) hænge op2) ((often with on) to put the receiver back after a telephone conversation: I tried to talk to her, but she hung up (on me).) lægge røret på -
33 heathen
['hi:ðən]noun, adjective((of) a person who believes in a less advanced form of religion, especially one with many gods: Missionaries tried to convert the heathens to Christianity.) hedning; hedensk* * *['hi:ðən]noun, adjective((of) a person who believes in a less advanced form of religion, especially one with many gods: Missionaries tried to convert the heathens to Christianity.) hedning; hedensk -
34 heaven knows
1) (I don't know: Heaven knows what he's trying to do.) det må guderne vide2) (certainly: Heaven knows I've tried to help.) guderne skal vide* * *1) (I don't know: Heaven knows what he's trying to do.) det må guderne vide2) (certainly: Heaven knows I've tried to help.) guderne skal vide -
35 here goes
(I'm going to do something no matter what the consequences are: I've never tried diving before, but here goes!) så prøver vi; så starter vi* * *(I'm going to do something no matter what the consequences are: I've never tried diving before, but here goes!) så prøver vi; så starter vi -
36 hold one's own
(to be as successful in a fight, argument etc as one's opponent: His opponents tried to prove his arguments wrong but he managed to hold his own.) holde stand* * *(to be as successful in a fight, argument etc as one's opponent: His opponents tried to prove his arguments wrong but he managed to hold his own.) holde stand -
37 hustle
1. verb1) (to push quickly and roughly: The man was hustled out of the office.) skubbe; puffe2) (to make (someone) act quickly: Don't try to hustle me into making a sudden decision.) presse3) ((American) to swindle; to obtain something dishonestly or illegally: to hustle money from old ladies; the car dealer tried to hustle us.) svindle; fuppe4) ((American) to sell or earn one's living by illegal means: hustling on the streets; hustle drugs.) svindle; sælge narkotika5) ((American) (slang) to work as a prostitute; to solicit clients.) trække på gaden2. noun(quick and busy activity.) liv og røre- hustler* * *1. verb1) (to push quickly and roughly: The man was hustled out of the office.) skubbe; puffe2) (to make (someone) act quickly: Don't try to hustle me into making a sudden decision.) presse3) ((American) to swindle; to obtain something dishonestly or illegally: to hustle money from old ladies; the car dealer tried to hustle us.) svindle; fuppe4) ((American) to sell or earn one's living by illegal means: hustling on the streets; hustle drugs.) svindle; sælge narkotika5) ((American) (slang) to work as a prostitute; to solicit clients.) trække på gaden2. noun(quick and busy activity.) liv og røre- hustler -
38 in vain
(with no success: He tried in vain to open the locked door.) forgæves* * *(with no success: He tried in vain to open the locked door.) forgæves -
39 inconspicuous
[inkən'spikjuəs](not noticeable or conspicuous: The detective tried to be as inconspicuous as possible.) ikke iøjefaldende* * *[inkən'spikjuəs](not noticeable or conspicuous: The detective tried to be as inconspicuous as possible.) ikke iøjefaldende -
40 indoctrinate
[in'doktrineit](to fill with a certain teaching or set of opinions, beliefs etc: The dictator tried to indoctrinate schoolchildren with the ideals of his party.) indoktrinere* * *[in'doktrineit](to fill with a certain teaching or set of opinions, beliefs etc: The dictator tried to indoctrinate schoolchildren with the ideals of his party.) indoktrinere
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