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1 quiet
1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) stille2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) stille3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) stille4) ((of colours) not bright.) dæmpet2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) stilhed; ro3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) berolige; falde til ro- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
- on the quiet* * *1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) stille2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) stille3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) stille4) ((of colours) not bright.) dæmpet2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) stilhed; ro3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) berolige; falde til ro- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
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2 sleepy
1) (inclined to sleep; drowsy: I feel very sleepy after that long walk.) søvnig2) (not (seeming to be) alert: She always has a sleepy expression.) søvnig; sløv3) ((of places etc) very quiet; lacking entertainment and excitement: a sleepy town.) søvnig* * *1) (inclined to sleep; drowsy: I feel very sleepy after that long walk.) søvnig2) (not (seeming to be) alert: She always has a sleepy expression.) søvnig; sløv3) ((of places etc) very quiet; lacking entertainment and excitement: a sleepy town.) søvnig -
3 whisper
['wispə] 1. verb1) (to speak or say very softly: You'll have to whisper or he'll hear you; `Don't tell him,' she whispered.) hviske2) ((of trees etc) to make a soft sound in the wind: The leaves whispered in the breeze.) hvisle2. noun(a very quiet sound, especially something said: They spoke in whispers.) hvisken* * *['wispə] 1. verb1) (to speak or say very softly: You'll have to whisper or he'll hear you; `Don't tell him,' she whispered.) hviske2) ((of trees etc) to make a soft sound in the wind: The leaves whispered in the breeze.) hvisle2. noun(a very quiet sound, especially something said: They spoke in whispers.) hvisken -
4 live wire
1) (a wire charged with electricity.) strømførende ledning2) (a person who is full of energy and enthusiasm: He is very quiet, but his sister is a real live wire.) energibundt* * *1) (a wire charged with electricity.) strømførende ledning2) (a person who is full of energy and enthusiasm: He is very quiet, but his sister is a real live wire.) energibundt -
5 retiring
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6 the off season
the period, at a hotel, holiday resort etc, when there are few visitors: It's very quiet here in the off season; (also adjective) (off-season rates.) lavsæson; lavsæson-* * *the period, at a hotel, holiday resort etc, when there are few visitors: It's very quiet here in the off season; (also adjective) (off-season rates.) lavsæson; lavsæson- -
7 dry
1. adjective1) (having little, or no, moisture, sap, rain etc: The ground is very dry; The leaves are dry and withered; I need to find dry socks for the children.) tør2) (uninteresting and not lively: a very dry book.) tør; kedelig3) ((of humour or manner) quiet, restrained: a dry wit.) tør; kedelig4) ((of wine) not sweet.) tør2. verb(to (cause to) become dry: I prefer drying dishes to washing them; The clothes dried quickly in the sun.) tørre- dried- drier
- dryer
- drily
- dryly
- dryness
- dry-clean
- dry land
- dry off
- dry up* * *1. adjective1) (having little, or no, moisture, sap, rain etc: The ground is very dry; The leaves are dry and withered; I need to find dry socks for the children.) tør2) (uninteresting and not lively: a very dry book.) tør; kedelig3) ((of humour or manner) quiet, restrained: a dry wit.) tør; kedelig4) ((of wine) not sweet.) tør2. verb(to (cause to) become dry: I prefer drying dishes to washing them; The clothes dried quickly in the sun.) tørre- dried- drier
- dryer
- drily
- dryly
- dryness
- dry-clean
- dry land
- dry off
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8 serious
['siəriəs]1) (grave or solemn: a quiet, serious boy; You're looking very serious.) alvorlig2) ((often with about) in earnest; sincere: Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?) alvorlig3) (intended to make people think: He reads very serious books.) seriøs4) (causing worry; dangerous: a serious head injury; The situation is becoming serious.) alvorlig; farlig•- seriously
- take someone or something seriously
- take seriously* * *['siəriəs]1) (grave or solemn: a quiet, serious boy; You're looking very serious.) alvorlig2) ((often with about) in earnest; sincere: Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?) alvorlig3) (intended to make people think: He reads very serious books.) seriøs4) (causing worry; dangerous: a serious head injury; The situation is becoming serious.) alvorlig; farlig•- seriously
- take someone or something seriously
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9 corner
['ko:nə] 1. noun1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) hjørne2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) afkrog3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) hjørnespark; hjørne2. verb1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) trænge op i en krog2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) tage hjørner; tage sving•- cornered- cut corners
- turn the corner* * *['ko:nə] 1. noun1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) hjørne2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) afkrog3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) hjørnespark; hjørne2. verb1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) trænge op i en krog2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) tage hjørner; tage sving•- cornered- cut corners
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10 peaceful
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11 voice
[vois] 1. noun1) (the sounds from the mouth made in speaking or singing: He has a very deep voice; He spoke in a quiet/loud/angry/kind voice.) stemme2) (the voice regarded as the means of expressing opinion: The voice of the people should not be ignored; the voice of reason/conscience.) stemme2. verb1) (to express (feelings etc): He voiced the discontent of the whole group.) give udtryk for2) (to produce the sound of (especially a consonant) with a vibration of the vocal cords as well as with the breath: `Th' should be voiced in `this' but not in `think'.) udtale•- voiced- voiceless
- voice mail
- be in good voice
- lose one's voice
- raise one's voice* * *[vois] 1. noun1) (the sounds from the mouth made in speaking or singing: He has a very deep voice; He spoke in a quiet/loud/angry/kind voice.) stemme2) (the voice regarded as the means of expressing opinion: The voice of the people should not be ignored; the voice of reason/conscience.) stemme2. verb1) (to express (feelings etc): He voiced the discontent of the whole group.) give udtryk for2) (to produce the sound of (especially a consonant) with a vibration of the vocal cords as well as with the breath: `Th' should be voiced in `this' but not in `think'.) udtale•- voiced- voiceless
- voice mail
- be in good voice
- lose one's voice
- raise one's voice
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