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21 describe
1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?) beskrive; skildre2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) kalde; betegne•* * *1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?) beskrive; skildre2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) kalde; betegne• -
22 disengage
[disin'ɡei‹](to separate or free (one thing from another): to disengage the gears; He disengaged himself from her embrace.) frigøre; rive sig løs* * *[disin'ɡei‹](to separate or free (one thing from another): to disengage the gears; He disengaged himself from her embrace.) frigøre; rive sig løs -
23 disguise
1. verb1) (to hide the identity of by altering the appearance etc: He disguised himself as a policeman; She disguised her voice with a foreign accent.) forklæde sig; fordreje2) (to hide (eg one's intentions etc): He tried hard to disguise his feelings.) skjule2. noun1) (a disguised state: He was in disguise.) forklædning2) (a set of clothes, make-up etc which disguises: He was wearing a false beard as a disguise.) forklædning* * *1. verb1) (to hide the identity of by altering the appearance etc: He disguised himself as a policeman; She disguised her voice with a foreign accent.) forklæde sig; fordreje2) (to hide (eg one's intentions etc): He tried hard to disguise his feelings.) skjule2. noun1) (a disguised state: He was in disguise.) forklædning2) (a set of clothes, make-up etc which disguises: He was wearing a false beard as a disguise.) forklædning -
24 distinguish
[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) adskille2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) skelne3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) kende forskel på; skelne4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) udmærke sig•- distinguished* * *[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) adskille2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) skelne3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) kende forskel på; skelne4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) udmærke sig•- distinguished -
25 draw up
1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) standse op2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) stille op; udforme3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) flytte nærmere; rykke nærmere4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) rette sig op* * *1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) standse op2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) stille op; udforme3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) flytte nærmere; rykke nærmere4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) rette sig op -
26 establish
[i'stæbliʃ]1) (to settle firmly in a position (eg a job, business etc): He established himself (in business) as a jeweller.) grundlægge; oprette; etablere2) (to found; to set up (eg a university, a business): How long has the firm been established?) grundlægge; oprette; etablere3) (to show to be true; to prove: The police established that he was guilty.) påvise; bevise•- establishment
- the Establishment* * *[i'stæbliʃ]1) (to settle firmly in a position (eg a job, business etc): He established himself (in business) as a jeweller.) grundlægge; oprette; etablere2) (to found; to set up (eg a university, a business): How long has the firm been established?) grundlægge; oprette; etablere3) (to show to be true; to prove: The police established that he was guilty.) påvise; bevise•- establishment
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27 fend for oneself
(to look after oneself: He is old enough to fend for himself.) klare sig selv* * *(to look after oneself: He is old enough to fend for himself.) klare sig selv -
28 gorge
[ɡo:‹] 1. noun(a deep narrow valley: A river ran along the bottom of the gorge.) kløft2. verb(to eat greedily until one is full: He gorged himself on fruit at the party.) proppe sig med* * *[ɡo:‹] 1. noun(a deep narrow valley: A river ran along the bottom of the gorge.) kløft2. verb(to eat greedily until one is full: He gorged himself on fruit at the party.) proppe sig med -
29 grit
[ɡrit] 1. noun1) (very small pieces of stone: She's got a piece of grit in her eye.) grus; sandkorn2) (courage: He's got a lot of grit.) mod2. verb(to keep (the teeth) tightly closed together: He gritted his teeth to stop himself from crying out in pain.) bide tænderne sammen- gritty* * *[ɡrit] 1. noun1) (very small pieces of stone: She's got a piece of grit in her eye.) grus; sandkorn2) (courage: He's got a lot of grit.) mod2. verb(to keep (the teeth) tightly closed together: He gritted his teeth to stop himself from crying out in pain.) bide tænderne sammen- gritty -
30 handyman
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31 help oneself
1) ((with to) to give oneself or take (food etc): Help yourself to another piece of cake; `Can I have a pencil?' `Certainly - help yourself; He helped himself to (= stole) my jewellery.) tage selv; stjæle2) ((with cannot, could not) to be able to stop (oneself): I burst out laughing when he told me - I just couldn't help myself.) ikke kunne lade være* * *1) ((with to) to give oneself or take (food etc): Help yourself to another piece of cake; `Can I have a pencil?' `Certainly - help yourself; He helped himself to (= stole) my jewellery.) tage selv; stjæle2) ((with cannot, could not) to be able to stop (oneself): I burst out laughing when he told me - I just couldn't help myself.) ikke kunne lade være -
32 hermit
['hə:mit](a person who lives alone, especially to devote himself to religion.) eneboer; eremit- hermit crab* * *['hə:mit](a person who lives alone, especially to devote himself to religion.) eneboer; eremit- hermit crab -
33 hum
1. past tense, past participle - hummed; verb1) (to make a musical sound with closed lips: He was humming a tune to himself.) nynne2) (to make a similar sound: The bees were humming round the hive.) summe3) (to be active: Things are really humming round here.) summe2. noun(a humming sound: I could hear the hum of the machines; a hum of conversation.) brummen; summen* * *1. past tense, past participle - hummed; verb1) (to make a musical sound with closed lips: He was humming a tune to himself.) nynne2) (to make a similar sound: The bees were humming round the hive.) summe3) (to be active: Things are really humming round here.) summe2. noun(a humming sound: I could hear the hum of the machines; a hum of conversation.) brummen; summen -
34 hurl
[hə:l](to throw violently: He hurled himself to the ground; They hurled rocks/insults at their attackers.) kaste; kyle; slynge* * *[hə:l](to throw violently: He hurled himself to the ground; They hurled rocks/insults at their attackers.) kaste; kyle; slynge -
35 imbecile
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36 in deep water
(in difficulties or trouble: He found himself in deep water when he took over the management of the firm.) på dybt vand* * *(in difficulties or trouble: He found himself in deep water when he took over the management of the firm.) på dybt vand -
37 in pieces
1) (with its various parts not joined together: The bed is delivered in pieces and the customer has to put it together himself.) usamlet2) (broken: The vase was lying in pieces on the floor.) i stumper og stykker* * *1) (with its various parts not joined together: The bed is delivered in pieces and the customer has to put it together himself.) usamlet2) (broken: The vase was lying in pieces on the floor.) i stumper og stykker -
38 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) holde for sig selv* * *(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) holde for sig selv -
39 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) holde for sig selv* * *(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) holde for sig selv -
40 laughingly
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