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1 himself
1) (used as the object of a verb or preposition when a male person or animal is the object of an action he performs: He kicked himself; He looked at himself in the mirror.) sig selv2) (used to emphasize he, him or the name of a male person or animal: John himself played no part in this.) selv3) (without help etc: He did it himself.) selv* * *1) (used as the object of a verb or preposition when a male person or animal is the object of an action he performs: He kicked himself; He looked at himself in the mirror.) sig selv2) (used to emphasize he, him or the name of a male person or animal: John himself played no part in this.) selv3) (without help etc: He did it himself.) selv -
2 by oneself
1) (alone: He was standing by himself at the bus-stop.) alene2) (without anyone else's help: He did the job (all) by himself.) alene* * *1) (alone: He was standing by himself at the bus-stop.) alene2) (without anyone else's help: He did the job (all) by himself.) alene -
3 reflexive
[rə'fleksiv]1) ((of a pronoun) showing that the object of a verb is the same person or thing as the subject: In `He cut himself', `himself' is a reflexive pronoun.) refleksiv2) ((of a verb) used with a reflexive pronoun: In `control yourself!', `control' is a reflexive verb.) refleksiv* * *[rə'fleksiv]1) ((of a pronoun) showing that the object of a verb is the same person or thing as the subject: In `He cut himself', `himself' is a reflexive pronoun.) refleksiv2) ((of a verb) used with a reflexive pronoun: In `control yourself!', `control' is a reflexive verb.) refleksiv -
4 wit
[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) vid2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) vittigt hoved3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) det, der skal til•- witless- - witted
- witticism
- witty
- wittily
- wittiness
- at one's wits' end
- keep one's wits about one
- live by one's wits
- frighten/scare out of one's wits
- out of one's wits* * *[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) vid2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) vittigt hoved3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) det, der skal til•- witless- - witted
- witticism
- witty
- wittily
- wittiness
- at one's wits' end
- keep one's wits about one
- live by one's wits
- frighten/scare out of one's wits
- out of one's wits -
5 a hard time (of it)
(trouble, difficulty, worry etc: The audience gave the speaker a hard time of it at the meeting; The speaker had a hard time (of it) trying to make himself heard.) problemer* * *(trouble, difficulty, worry etc: The audience gave the speaker a hard time of it at the meeting; The speaker had a hard time (of it) trying to make himself heard.) problemer -
6 a hard time (of it)
(trouble, difficulty, worry etc: The audience gave the speaker a hard time of it at the meeting; The speaker had a hard time (of it) trying to make himself heard.) problemer* * *(trouble, difficulty, worry etc: The audience gave the speaker a hard time of it at the meeting; The speaker had a hard time (of it) trying to make himself heard.) problemer -
7 abandon
[ə'bændən]1) (to leave, not intending to return to: They abandoned the stolen car.) efterlade2) (to give (oneself) completely to: He abandoned himself to despair.) hengive; kaste sig ud i•- abandonment* * *[ə'bændən]1) (to leave, not intending to return to: They abandoned the stolen car.) efterlade2) (to give (oneself) completely to: He abandoned himself to despair.) hengive; kaste sig ud i•- abandonment -
8 absent
1. ['æbsənt] adjective(not present: Johnny was absent from school with a cold.) fraværende; borte2. [əb'sent] verb(to keep (oneself) away: He absented himself from the meeting.) holde sig væk; udeblive- absence- absentee
- absenteeism
- absent-minded
- absentmindedly
- absent-mindedness* * *1. ['æbsənt] adjective(not present: Johnny was absent from school with a cold.) fraværende; borte2. [əb'sent] verb(to keep (oneself) away: He absented himself from the meeting.) holde sig væk; udeblive- absence- absentee
- absenteeism
- absent-minded
- absentmindedly
- absent-mindedness -
9 accustom
(to make (especially oneself) familiar with or used to: He soon accustomed himself to the idea.) vænne sig til- accustomed to* * *(to make (especially oneself) familiar with or used to: He soon accustomed himself to the idea.) vænne sig til- accustomed to -
10 align
1) (to put in a straight line or in parallel lines.) stille på linie2) (to attach (oneself) to one side in an argument, politics etc: He aligned himself with the rebels.) slutte sig til* * *1) (to put in a straight line or in parallel lines.) stille på linie2) (to attach (oneself) to one side in an argument, politics etc: He aligned himself with the rebels.) slutte sig til -
11 apply oneself/one's mind
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12 ashamed
[ə'ʃeimd](feeling shame: He was ashamed of his bad work, ashamed to admit his mistake, ashamed of himself.) flov* * *[ə'ʃeimd](feeling shame: He was ashamed of his bad work, ashamed to admit his mistake, ashamed of himself.) flov -
13 autobiography
(the story of a person's life written by himself.) selvbiografi- autobiographical- autobiographic* * *(the story of a person's life written by himself.) selvbiografi- autobiographical- autobiographic -
14 behave
[bi'heiv]1) (to act in a suitable way, to conduct oneself (well): If you come, you must behave (yourself); The child always behaves (himself) at his grandmother's.) opføre sig ordentligt2) (to act or react: He always behaves like a gentleman; Metals behave in different ways when heated.) opføre sig•- well-
- badly- behaved* * *[bi'heiv]1) (to act in a suitable way, to conduct oneself (well): If you come, you must behave (yourself); The child always behaves (himself) at his grandmother's.) opføre sig ordentligt2) (to act or react: He always behaves like a gentleman; Metals behave in different ways when heated.) opføre sig•- well-
- badly- behaved -
15 brace
[breis] 1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) spænde; bøjle2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) (fugle-)par2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) ruste sig; gøre sig klar- braces- bracing* * *[breis] 1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) spænde; bøjle2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) (fugle-)par2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) ruste sig; gøre sig klar- braces- bracing -
16 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 -
17 carve out
(to achieve or gain (something): He carved out a career for himself.) skabe; opbygge* * *(to achieve or gain (something): He carved out a career for himself.) skabe; opbygge -
18 concern
[kən'sə:n] 1. verb1) (to have to do with: This order doesn't concern us; So far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like.) angå; vedrøre; berøre2) ((with for or about) to make (usually oneself) uneasy: Don't concern yourself about her.) bekymre3) ((with with or in) to interest (oneself) in: He doesn't concern himself with unimportant details.) beskæftige2. noun1) (something that concerns or belongs to one: His problems are not my concern.) sag; anliggende2) (anxiety: The condition of the patient is giving rise to concern.) bekymring3) (a business: a shoe-manufacturing concern.) virksomhed; foretagende; koncern•* * *[kən'sə:n] 1. verb1) (to have to do with: This order doesn't concern us; So far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like.) angå; vedrøre; berøre2) ((with for or about) to make (usually oneself) uneasy: Don't concern yourself about her.) bekymre3) ((with with or in) to interest (oneself) in: He doesn't concern himself with unimportant details.) beskæftige2. noun1) (something that concerns or belongs to one: His problems are not my concern.) sag; anliggende2) (anxiety: The condition of the patient is giving rise to concern.) bekymring3) (a business: a shoe-manufacturing concern.) virksomhed; foretagende; koncern• -
19 conduct
1. verb1) (to lead or guide: We were conducted down a narrow path by the guide; He conducted the tour.) føre; lede2) (to carry or allow to flow: Most metals conduct electricity.) lede3) (to direct (an orchestra, choir etc).) dirigere4) (to behave (oneself): He conducted himself well at the reception.) opføre sig5) (to manage or carry on (a business).) lede; drive2. noun1) (behaviour: His conduct at school was disgraceful.) opførsel2) (the way in which something is managed, done etc: the conduct of the affair.) udførelse; drift•- conduction
- conductor* * *1. verb1) (to lead or guide: We were conducted down a narrow path by the guide; He conducted the tour.) føre; lede2) (to carry or allow to flow: Most metals conduct electricity.) lede3) (to direct (an orchestra, choir etc).) dirigere4) (to behave (oneself): He conducted himself well at the reception.) opføre sig5) (to manage or carry on (a business).) lede; drive2. noun1) (behaviour: His conduct at school was disgraceful.) opførsel2) (the way in which something is managed, done etc: the conduct of the affair.) udførelse; drift•- conduction
- conductor -
20 contemplate
['kontəmpleit]1) (to think seriously (about): I was contemplating (= feeling inclined towards) having a holiday; She contemplated her future gloomily.) overveje; tænke på2) (to look thoughtfully at: The little boy stood contemplating himself in the mirror.) betragte•- contemplative
- contemplatively* * *['kontəmpleit]1) (to think seriously (about): I was contemplating (= feeling inclined towards) having a holiday; She contemplated her future gloomily.) overveje; tænke på2) (to look thoughtfully at: The little boy stood contemplating himself in the mirror.) betragte•- contemplative
- contemplatively
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