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81 sum total
(the complete or final total: The sum total of the damage cannot be calculated.) totalbeløb* * *(the complete or final total: The sum total of the damage cannot be calculated.) totalbeløb -
82 superstition
[su:pə'stiʃən]1) ((the state of fear and ignorance resulting from) the belief in magic, witchcraft and other things that cannot he explained by reason.) overtro2) (an example of this type of belief: There is an old superstition that those who marry in May will have bad luck.) overtro•- superstitiously* * *[su:pə'stiʃən]1) ((the state of fear and ignorance resulting from) the belief in magic, witchcraft and other things that cannot he explained by reason.) overtro2) (an example of this type of belief: There is an old superstition that those who marry in May will have bad luck.) overtro•- superstitiously -
83 take risks / take a risk
(to do something which might cause loss, injury etc: One cannot be successful in business unless one is willing to take risks.) løbe en risiko* * *(to do something which might cause loss, injury etc: One cannot be successful in business unless one is willing to take risks.) løbe en risiko -
84 tantalise
(to tease or torment (a person etc) by making him want something he cannot have and by keeping it just beyond his reach: The expensive clothes in the shop-window tantalized her.) friste- tantalising* * *(to tease or torment (a person etc) by making him want something he cannot have and by keeping it just beyond his reach: The expensive clothes in the shop-window tantalized her.) friste- tantalising -
85 tantalize
(to tease or torment (a person etc) by making him want something he cannot have and by keeping it just beyond his reach: The expensive clothes in the shop-window tantalized her.) friste- tantalising* * *(to tease or torment (a person etc) by making him want something he cannot have and by keeping it just beyond his reach: The expensive clothes in the shop-window tantalized her.) friste- tantalising -
86 thread
[Ɵred] 1. noun1) (a thin strand of cotton, wool, silk etc, especially when used for sewing: a needle and some thread.) tråd2) (the spiral ridge around a screw: This screw has a worn thread.) gevind3) (the connection between the various events or details (in a story, account etc): I've lost the thread of what he's saying.) tråd2. verb1) (to pass a thread through: I cannot thread this needle; The child was threading beads.) tråde; trække2) (to make (one's way) through: She threaded her way through the crowd.) manøvrere•* * *[Ɵred] 1. noun1) (a thin strand of cotton, wool, silk etc, especially when used for sewing: a needle and some thread.) tråd2) (the spiral ridge around a screw: This screw has a worn thread.) gevind3) (the connection between the various events or details (in a story, account etc): I've lost the thread of what he's saying.) tråd2. verb1) (to pass a thread through: I cannot thread this needle; The child was threading beads.) tråde; trække2) (to make (one's way) through: She threaded her way through the crowd.) manøvrere• -
87 tradesman
['trei‹-]1) (a shopkeeper.) (en) handlende2) (a workman in a skilled job: My husband cannot mend the television-set - I'll have to send for a tradesman.) fagmand* * *['trei‹-]1) (a shopkeeper.) (en) handlende2) (a workman in a skilled job: My husband cannot mend the television-set - I'll have to send for a tradesman.) fagmand -
88 tree line
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89 unaccountable
(that cannot be explained: his unaccountable absence.) uforklarlig* * *(that cannot be explained: his unaccountable absence.) uforklarlig -
90 unaccountably
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91 unluckily
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92 unquestionable
(that cannot be doubted; completely certain: unquestionable proof.) ubestridelig- unquestioning* * *(that cannot be doubted; completely certain: unquestionable proof.) ubestridelig- unquestioning -
93 unspeakable
(that cannot be expressed in words, especially because too bad to describe: his unspeakable cruelty/rudeness.) ubeskrivelig* * *(that cannot be expressed in words, especially because too bad to describe: his unspeakable cruelty/rudeness.) ubeskrivelig -
94 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) bruge2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) bruge•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) brug2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) anvendelsesmulighed; brug3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) til gavn4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) brug5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) brugsret; lov til at bruge•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use* * *I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) bruge2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) bruge•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) brug2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) anvendelsesmulighed; brug3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) til gavn4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) brug5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) brugsret; lov til at bruge•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use -
95 watertight
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96 wheelchair
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97 wild-goose chase
(an attempt to catch or find something one cannot possibly obtain.) vildspor* * *(an attempt to catch or find something one cannot possibly obtain.) vildspor -
98 wing
[wiŋ]1) (one of the arm-like limbs of a bird or bat, which it usually uses in flying, or one of the similar limbs of an insect: The eagle spread his wings and flew away; The bird cannot fly as it has an injured wing; These butterflies have red and brown wings.) vinge2) (a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane: the wings of a jet.) vinge3) (a section built out to the side of a (usually large) house: the west wing of the hospital.) fløj; -fløj4) (any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle: The rear left wing of the car was damaged.) skærm5) (a section of a political party or of politics in general: the Left/Right wing.) fløj6) (one side of a football etc field: He made a great run down the left wing.) ving7) (in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field.) ving8) (in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft.) ving•- winged- - winged
- winger
- wingless
- wings
- wing commander
- wingspan
- on the wing
- take under one's wing* * *[wiŋ]1) (one of the arm-like limbs of a bird or bat, which it usually uses in flying, or one of the similar limbs of an insect: The eagle spread his wings and flew away; The bird cannot fly as it has an injured wing; These butterflies have red and brown wings.) vinge2) (a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane: the wings of a jet.) vinge3) (a section built out to the side of a (usually large) house: the west wing of the hospital.) fløj; -fløj4) (any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle: The rear left wing of the car was damaged.) skærm5) (a section of a political party or of politics in general: the Left/Right wing.) fløj6) (one side of a football etc field: He made a great run down the left wing.) ving7) (in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field.) ving8) (in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft.) ving•- winged- - winged
- winger
- wingless
- wings
- wing commander
- wingspan
- on the wing
- take under one's wing -
99 without
1) (in the absence of; not having: They went without you; I could not live without him; We cannot survive without water.) uden2) (not: He drove away without saying goodbye; You can't walk along this street without meeting someone you know.) uden* * *1) (in the absence of; not having: They went without you; I could not live without him; We cannot survive without water.) uden2) (not: He drove away without saying goodbye; You can't walk along this street without meeting someone you know.) uden -
100 witness
['witnəs] 1. noun1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) vidne2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) vidne3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) vidne; vitterlighedsvidne2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) være vidne til2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) bevidne•- bear witness* * *['witnəs] 1. noun1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) vidne2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) vidne3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) vidne; vitterlighedsvidne2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) være vidne til2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) bevidne•- bear witness
См. также в других словарях:
cannot — is usually written as one word, although can not occurs from time to time in letters, examination scripts, etc. The contraction can t is fairly recent (around 1800) and does not occur (for example) in Shakespeare. Can t is often articulated even… … Modern English usage
cannot — [kan′ät΄, kə nät′] can not cannot but have no choice but to; must … English World dictionary
Cannot — Can not [Can to be able + not.] Am, is, or are, not able; written either as one word or two. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cannot — c.1400, from CAN (Cf. can) (v.) + NOT (Cf. not). O.E. expressed the notion by ne cunnan … Etymology dictionary
cannot — ► CONTRACTION ▪ can not … English terms dictionary
cannot — can|not [ kæ,nat, kə nat ] modal verb *** the negative form of CAN. The less formal way of saying and writing this is can t: Please don t tell me what I can and cannot do! What if the parties cannot agree? You cannot escape the law. cannot (help) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cannot */*/*/ — UK [ˈkænɒt] / US [ˈkæˌnɑt] / US [kəˈnɑt] modal verb the negative form of can. The less formal way of saying and writing this is can t Please don t tell me what I can and cannot do! What if the parties cannot agree? You cannot escape the law. •… … English dictionary
cannot — /kan ot, ka not , keuh /, v. 1. a form of can not. 2. cannot but, have no alternative but to: We cannot but choose otherwise. [1350 1400; ME] Usage. CANNOT is sometimes also spelled CAN NOT. The one word spelling is by far the more common:… … Universalium
cannot — can|not [ˈkænət, nɔt US na:t] modal v 1.) a negative form of can ▪ Mrs Armstrong regrets that she cannot accept your kind invitation. 2.) cannot but formal used to say that you feel you have to do something ▪ One cannot but admire her… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cannot — This term should be spelled as one word (cannot) unless you wish to emphasize not. Such usage is rare, but it is permissible in a statement such as I can hear you, but I can not understand you. Use of can t for cannot is sanctioned by widespread… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
cannot — contraction can not. Usage Both the one word form cannot and the two word form can not are acceptable, but cannot is far more common. Reserve the two word form for constructions in which not is part of a set phrase, such as ‘not only … but… … English new terms dictionary
