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61 he etc could be doing with / could do with
(it would be better if I, he etc had or did (something): I could do with a cup of coffee.) kan klare; kan tænke sig* * *(it would be better if I, he etc had or did (something): I could do with a cup of coffee.) kan klare; kan tænke sigEnglish-Danish dictionary > he etc could be doing with / could do with
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62 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hoved2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hoved3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hovedlængde4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chef; overhoved; over-; hoved-5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hoved6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) udspring7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) det øverste af noget; top; ende8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) spids9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hoved10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) skoleinspektør; rektor; forstander11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) per hoved12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) forbjerg13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) skum2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) lede; stå øverst2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) lede; stå i spidsen for3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) styre4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) give som overskrift5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) heade•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head* * *[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hoved2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hoved3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hovedlængde4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chef; overhoved; over-; hoved-5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hoved6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) udspring7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) det øverste af noget; top; ende8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) spids9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hoved10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) skoleinspektør; rektor; forstander11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) per hoved12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) forbjerg13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) skum2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) lede; stå øverst2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) lede; stå i spidsen for3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) styre4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) give som overskrift5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) heade•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
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63 hearing-aid
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64 hold one's tongue
(to remain silent or stop talking: There were a lot of things I wanted to say, but I thought I'd better just hold my tongue.) tie stille; tie* * *(to remain silent or stop talking: There were a lot of things I wanted to say, but I thought I'd better just hold my tongue.) tie stille; tie -
65 hurry
1. verb1) (to (cause to) move or act quickly, often too quickly: You'd better hurry if you want to catch that bus; If you hurry me, I'll make mistakes.) skynde sig; skynde på2) (to convey quickly: After the accident, the injured man was hurried to the hospital.) haste2. noun1) (the act of doing something quickly, often too quickly: In his hurry to leave, he fell and broke his arm.) hast2) (the need to do something quickly: Is there any hurry for this job?) hast•- hurried- hurriedly
- in a hurry
- hurry up* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) move or act quickly, often too quickly: You'd better hurry if you want to catch that bus; If you hurry me, I'll make mistakes.) skynde sig; skynde på2) (to convey quickly: After the accident, the injured man was hurried to the hospital.) haste2. noun1) (the act of doing something quickly, often too quickly: In his hurry to leave, he fell and broke his arm.) hast2) (the need to do something quickly: Is there any hurry for this job?) hast•- hurried- hurriedly
- in a hurry
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66 hypocrisy
[hi'pokrəsi](the act or state of pretending to be better than one is or to have feelings or beliefs which one does not actually have.) hykleri- hypocritical
- hypocritically* * *[hi'pokrəsi](the act or state of pretending to be better than one is or to have feelings or beliefs which one does not actually have.) hykleri- hypocritical
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67 I
(it would be better if I, he etc had or did (something): I could do with a cup of coffee.) kan klare; kan tænke sig* * *(it would be better if I, he etc had or did (something): I could do with a cup of coffee.) kan klare; kan tænke sig -
68 improve
[im'pru:v](to (cause to) become better, of higher quality etc: His work has greatly improved; They recently improved the design of that car.) forbedre- improve on* * *[im'pru:v](to (cause to) become better, of higher quality etc: His work has greatly improved; They recently improved the design of that car.) forbedre- improve on -
69 improve on
(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) forbedre* * *(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) forbedre -
70 in one's shirt-sleeves
(without a jacket or coat: I work better in my shirt-sleeves.) i skjorteærmer* * *(without a jacket or coat: I work better in my shirt-sleeves.) i skjorteærmer -
71 inland
1. ['inlənd] adjective1) (not beside the sea: inland areas.) inde i landet2) (done etc inside a country: inland trade.) indenlands2. adverb(in, or towards, the parts of the land away from the sea: These flowers grow better inland.) inde i landet* * *1. ['inlənd] adjective1) (not beside the sea: inland areas.) inde i landet2) (done etc inside a country: inland trade.) indenlands2. adverb(in, or towards, the parts of the land away from the sea: These flowers grow better inland.) inde i landet -
72 inspire
1) (to encourage by filling with eg confidence, enthusiasm etc: The players were inspired by the loyalty of their supporters and played better football than ever before.) inspirere; tilskynde2) (to be the origin or source of a poetic or artistic idea: An incident in his childhood inspired the poem.) inspirere•* * *1) (to encourage by filling with eg confidence, enthusiasm etc: The players were inspired by the loyalty of their supporters and played better football than ever before.) inspirere; tilskynde2) (to be the origin or source of a poetic or artistic idea: An incident in his childhood inspired the poem.) inspirere• -
73 join forces
(to come together for united work or action: We would do better if we joined forces (with each other).) slå sig sammen* * *(to come together for united work or action: We would do better if we joined forces (with each other).) slå sig sammen -
74 just now
1) (at this particular moment: I can't do it just now.) lige nu2) (a short while ago: She fell and banged her head just now, but she feels better again.) for lidt siden* * *1) (at this particular moment: I can't do it just now.) lige nu2) (a short while ago: She fell and banged her head just now, but she feels better again.) for lidt siden -
75 keep on the right side of
(to make (someone) feel, or continue to feel, friendly or kind towards oneself: If you want a pay rise, you'd better get on the right side of the boss.) holde dig gode venner med* * *(to make (someone) feel, or continue to feel, friendly or kind towards oneself: If you want a pay rise, you'd better get on the right side of the boss.) holde dig gode venner med -
76 know
[nəu]past tense - knew; verb1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) vide2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) kende til3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) kende4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) genkende•- knowing- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
- know the ropes* * *[nəu]past tense - knew; verb1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) vide2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) kende til3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) kende4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) genkende•- knowing- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
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77 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) sætte skik på* * *(to put into a better or more efficient form.) sætte skik på -
78 make certain
(to act so that, or check that, something is sure: Make certain you arrive early; I think he's dead but you'd better make certain.) sikre sig* * *(to act so that, or check that, something is sure: Make certain you arrive early; I think he's dead but you'd better make certain.) sikre sig -
79 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) få det bedste ud af* * *(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) få det bedste ud af -
80 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) få det bedste ud af* * *(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) få det bedste ud af
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