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21 all
[o:l] 1. adjective, pronoun1) (the whole (of): He ate all the cake; He has spent all of his money.) hele; al2) (every one (of a group) when taken together: They were all present; All men are equal.) enhver; alle2. adverb1) (entirely: all alone; dressed all in white.) helt2) ((with the) much; even: Your low pay is all the more reason to find a new job; I feel all the better for a shower.) desto (mere); så meget•- all-out
- all-round
- all-rounder
- all-terrain vehicle
- all along
- all at once
- all in
- all in all
- all over
- all right
- in all* * *[o:l] 1. adjective, pronoun1) (the whole (of): He ate all the cake; He has spent all of his money.) hele; al2) (every one (of a group) when taken together: They were all present; All men are equal.) enhver; alle2. adverb1) (entirely: all alone; dressed all in white.) helt2) ((with the) much; even: Your low pay is all the more reason to find a new job; I feel all the better for a shower.) desto (mere); så meget•- all-out
- all-round
- all-rounder
- all-terrain vehicle
- all along
- all at once
- all in
- all in all
- all over
- all right
- in all -
22 any
['eni] 1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) hvad/hvilken/nogen som helst2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) nogen2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) enhver/en hvilken som helst3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) noget (som helst)- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
- at any rate
- in any case* * *['eni] 1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) hvad/hvilken/nogen som helst2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) nogen2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) enhver/en hvilken som helst3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) noget (som helst)- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
- at any rate
- in any case -
23 arguable
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24 beyond expectation
(much more or much better than expected: The plan succeeded beyond all expectations; The hotel was beyond our expectations.) over al forventning* * *(much more or much better than expected: The plan succeeded beyond all expectations; The hotel was beyond our expectations.) over al forventning -
25 brain drain
(the loss of experts to another country (usually in search of better salaries etc): As a result of the brain drain Britain does not have enough doctors.) hjerneflugt; forskerflugt* * *(the loss of experts to another country (usually in search of better salaries etc): As a result of the brain drain Britain does not have enough doctors.) hjerneflugt; forskerflugt -
26 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring3) (an opening.) brud4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it* * *[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring3) (an opening.) brud4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it -
27 buck up
1) (to hurry: You'd better buck up if you want to catch the bus.) skynde sig2) (to cheer up: She bucked up when she heard the news.) opmuntre; live op* * *1) (to hurry: You'd better buck up if you want to catch the bus.) skynde sig2) (to cheer up: She bucked up when she heard the news.) opmuntre; live op -
28 capable
['keipəbl]1) (clever especially in practical ways: She'll manage somehow - she's so capable!) kvalificeret2) ((with of) clever enough to; likely to; able to: He is capable of doing better; He is quite capable of cheating us.) i stand til•- capably- capability* * *['keipəbl]1) (clever especially in practical ways: She'll manage somehow - she's so capable!) kvalificeret2) ((with of) clever enough to; likely to; able to: He is capable of doing better; He is quite capable of cheating us.) i stand til•- capably- capability -
29 carry
['kæri]1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) bære2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) lede3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) bære4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) indebære5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) vedtage6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) føre sig•((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.)
skabekrukke- carry-cot((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.)
hånd(-baggage)
- be/get carried away
- carry forward
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- carry weight* * *['kæri]1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) bære2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) lede3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) bære4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) indebære5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) vedtage6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) føre sig•((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.)
skabekrukke- carry-cot((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.)
hånd(-baggage)
- be/get carried away
- carry forward
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- carry weight -
30 clear up
1) (to make clean, tidy etc: Clear up this mess!) rydde op; bringe orden i2) (to become better etc: If the weather clears up, we'll go for a picnic.) klare op; blive bedre* * *1) (to make clean, tidy etc: Clear up this mess!) rydde op; bringe orden i2) (to become better etc: If the weather clears up, we'll go for a picnic.) klare op; blive bedre -
31 comfort
1) (a pleasant condition of being physically or mentally relaxed, happy, warm etc: They now live in comfort.) bekvemmelighed; velvære; komfort2) (anything that provides a little luxury, or makes one feel happier, or better able to bear misfortune: He enjoyed the comforts of the hotel; Her presence was a comfort to him in his grief; words of comfort.) komfort; glæde; nydelse; trøst; støtte•- comfortably
- comforting
- be comfortably off* * *1) (a pleasant condition of being physically or mentally relaxed, happy, warm etc: They now live in comfort.) bekvemmelighed; velvære; komfort2) (anything that provides a little luxury, or makes one feel happier, or better able to bear misfortune: He enjoyed the comforts of the hotel; Her presence was a comfort to him in his grief; words of comfort.) komfort; glæde; nydelse; trøst; støtte•- comfortably
- comforting
- be comfortably off -
32 contrast
1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) stå i modsætning til2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) sammenligne2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) kontrast; modsætning2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) modsætning* * *1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) stå i modsætning til2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) sammenligne2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) kontrast; modsætning2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) modsætning -
33 cool
[ku:l] 1. adjective1) (slightly cold: cool weather.) kølig2) (calm or not excitable: He's very cool in a crisis.) kold; fattet3) (not very friendly: He was very cool towards me.) kold; kølig4) ((slang) great; terrific; fantastic: Wow, that's really cool!; You look cool in those jeans!) smart; lækker; checket; cool2. verb1) (to make or become less warm: The jelly will cool better in the refrigerator; She cooled her hands in the stream.) blive kold; køle; afkøle2) (to become less strong: His affection for her has cooled; Her anger cooled.) køle af3. noun(cool air or atmosphere: the cool of the evening.) kulde; kølighed- coolly- coolness
- cool-headed
- cool down
- keep one's cool
- lose one's cool* * *[ku:l] 1. adjective1) (slightly cold: cool weather.) kølig2) (calm or not excitable: He's very cool in a crisis.) kold; fattet3) (not very friendly: He was very cool towards me.) kold; kølig4) ((slang) great; terrific; fantastic: Wow, that's really cool!; You look cool in those jeans!) smart; lækker; checket; cool2. verb1) (to make or become less warm: The jelly will cool better in the refrigerator; She cooled her hands in the stream.) blive kold; køle; afkøle2) (to become less strong: His affection for her has cooled; Her anger cooled.) køle af3. noun(cool air or atmosphere: the cool of the evening.) kulde; kølighed- coolly- coolness
- cool-headed
- cool down
- keep one's cool
- lose one's cool -
34 crawl
[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) kravle; krybe2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) kravle3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) snegle sig; slæbe sig4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) vrimle med; myldre med2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) sneglefart2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl* * *[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) kravle; krybe2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) kravle3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) snegle sig; slæbe sig4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) vrimle med; myldre med2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) sneglefart2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl -
35 cure
[kjuə] 1. verb1) (to make better: That medicine cured me; That will cure him of his bad habits.) helbrede; kurere2) (to get rid of (an illness etc): That pill cured my headache.) kurere3) (to preserve (bacon etc) by drying, salting etc.) konservere; tørre; salte2. noun(something which cures: They're trying to find a cure for cancer.) kur; behandling; middel- curable- curative* * *[kjuə] 1. verb1) (to make better: That medicine cured me; That will cure him of his bad habits.) helbrede; kurere2) (to get rid of (an illness etc): That pill cured my headache.) kurere3) (to preserve (bacon etc) by drying, salting etc.) konservere; tørre; salte2. noun(something which cures: They're trying to find a cure for cancer.) kur; behandling; middel- curable- curative -
36 day by day
(every day: He's getting better day by day.) dag for dag* * *(every day: He's getting better day by day.) dag for dag -
37 deserving
1) (worthy or suitable (to be given charity etc): I only give money to deserving causes.) trængende; værdig2) ((with of) worthy of: He is deserving of better treatment than this.) fortjene* * *1) (worthy or suitable (to be given charity etc): I only give money to deserving causes.) trængende; værdig2) ((with of) worthy of: He is deserving of better treatment than this.) fortjene -
38 distance
['distəns]1) (the space between things, places etc: Some of the children have to walk long distances to school; It's quite a distance to the bus stop; It is difficult to judge distance when driving at night; What's the distance from here to London?) distance; afstand2) (a far-off place or point: We could see the town in the distance; He disappeared into the distance; The picture looks better at a distance.) i det fjerne; på afstand•- distant* * *['distəns]1) (the space between things, places etc: Some of the children have to walk long distances to school; It's quite a distance to the bus stop; It is difficult to judge distance when driving at night; What's the distance from here to London?) distance; afstand2) (a far-off place or point: We could see the town in the distance; He disappeared into the distance; The picture looks better at a distance.) i det fjerne; på afstand•- distant -
39 eclipse
[i'klips] 1. noun(the disappearance of the whole or part of the sun when the moon comes between it and the earth, or of the moon when the earth's shadow falls across it: When was the last total eclipse of the sun?) eklipse; solformørkelse2. verb1) (to obscure or cut off the light or sight of (the sun or moon): The sun was partially eclipsed at 9 a.m.) formørke2) (to be much better than: His great success eclipsed his brother's achievements.) overskygge; stjæle billedet fra* * *[i'klips] 1. noun(the disappearance of the whole or part of the sun when the moon comes between it and the earth, or of the moon when the earth's shadow falls across it: When was the last total eclipse of the sun?) eklipse; solformørkelse2. verb1) (to obscure or cut off the light or sight of (the sun or moon): The sun was partially eclipsed at 9 a.m.) formørke2) (to be much better than: His great success eclipsed his brother's achievements.) overskygge; stjæle billedet fra -
40 employ
[im'ploi]1) (to give (especially paid) work to: He employs three typists; She is employed as a teacher.) ansætte; beskæftige2) (to occupy the time or attention of: She was busily employed (in) writing letters.) beskæftige3) (to make use of: You should employ your time better.) bruge; anvende•- employed- employee
- employee
- employer
- employment* * *[im'ploi]1) (to give (especially paid) work to: He employs three typists; She is employed as a teacher.) ansætte; beskæftige2) (to occupy the time or attention of: She was busily employed (in) writing letters.) beskæftige3) (to make use of: You should employ your time better.) bruge; anvende•- employed- employee
- employee
- employer
- employment
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