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3 anyhow
1) (anyway: Anyhow, even if the problem does arise, it won't affect us.) uanset; alligevel; i hvert fald2) (in a careless, untidy way: Books piled anyhow on shelves.) tilfældig; hulter til bulter* * *1) (anyway: Anyhow, even if the problem does arise, it won't affect us.) uanset; alligevel; i hvert fald2) (in a careless, untidy way: Books piled anyhow on shelves.) tilfældig; hulter til bulter -
4 bash on/ahead (with)
(to go on doing something especially in a careless or inattentive way: In spite of his father's advice he bashed on with the painting.) fremture; fortsætte hensynsløst* * *(to go on doing something especially in a careless or inattentive way: In spite of his father's advice he bashed on with the painting.) fremture; fortsætte hensynsløst -
5 bash on/ahead (with)
(to go on doing something especially in a careless or inattentive way: In spite of his father's advice he bashed on with the painting.) fremture; fortsætte hensynsløst* * *(to go on doing something especially in a careless or inattentive way: In spite of his father's advice he bashed on with the painting.) fremture; fortsætte hensynsløst -
6 care
[keə] 1. noun1) (close attention: Do it with care.) omhu2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) varetægt3) ((a cause for) worry: free from care; all the cares of the world.) bekymring4) (treatment: medical care; skin care.) behandling; pleje2. verb1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) bekymre sig2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) have lyst til•- careful- carefully
- carefulness
- careless
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carefree
- caregiver
- caretaker
- careworn
- care for
- care of
- take care
- take care of* * *[keə] 1. noun1) (close attention: Do it with care.) omhu2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) varetægt3) ((a cause for) worry: free from care; all the cares of the world.) bekymring4) (treatment: medical care; skin care.) behandling; pleje2. verb1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) bekymre sig2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) have lyst til•- careful- carefully
- carefulness
- careless
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carefree
- caregiver
- caretaker
- careworn
- care for
- care of
- take care
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7 go to seed
1) ((of a person) to become careless about one's clothes and appearance: Don't let yourself go to seed when you reach middle age!) gå i frø2) ((of a place) to become rather shabby and uncared for: This part of town has gone to seed recently.) forsumpe3) ((also run to seed) (of a plant) to produce seeds after flowering.) gå i frø* * *1) ((of a person) to become careless about one's clothes and appearance: Don't let yourself go to seed when you reach middle age!) gå i frø2) ((of a place) to become rather shabby and uncared for: This part of town has gone to seed recently.) forsumpe3) ((also run to seed) (of a plant) to produce seeds after flowering.) gå i frø -
8 heedless
adjective ((especially with of) careless; paying no attention: Heedless of the danger, he ran into the burning building to rescue the girl.) uden at bryde sig om; ligeglad* * *adjective ((especially with of) careless; paying no attention: Heedless of the danger, he ran into the burning building to rescue the girl.) uden at bryde sig om; ligeglad -
9 hit-or-miss
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10 lax
[læks](careless or not strict in discipline or morals: Pupils have been rather lax about some of the school rules recently.) slap- laxity- laxness* * *[læks](careless or not strict in discipline or morals: Pupils have been rather lax about some of the school rules recently.) slap- laxity- laxness -
11 reckless
['rekləs](very careless; acting or done without any thought of the consequences: a reckless driver; reckless driving.) ubesindig; hasarderet- recklessness* * *['rekləs](very careless; acting or done without any thought of the consequences: a reckless driver; reckless driving.) ubesindig; hasarderet- recklessness -
12 scolding
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13 scribble
['skribl] 1. verb1) (to write quickly or carelessly: He scribbled a message.) kradse ned2) (to make meaningless marks with a pencil etc: That child has scribbled all over the wall.) lave kruseduller2. noun1) (untidy, careless handwriting.) kragetær2) (a mark etc made by scribbling.) kragetær•* * *['skribl] 1. verb1) (to write quickly or carelessly: He scribbled a message.) kradse ned2) (to make meaningless marks with a pencil etc: That child has scribbled all over the wall.) lave kruseduller2. noun1) (untidy, careless handwriting.) kragetær2) (a mark etc made by scribbling.) kragetær• -
14 slack
[slæk]1) (loose; not firmly stretched: Leave the rope slack.) slap2) (not firmly in position: He tightened a few slack screws.) løs3) (not strict; careless: He is very slack about getting things done.) sløv4) (in industry etc, not busy; inactive: Business has been rather slack lately.) stille; sløv•- slacken- slackly
- slackness
- slacks* * *[slæk]1) (loose; not firmly stretched: Leave the rope slack.) slap2) (not firmly in position: He tightened a few slack screws.) løs3) (not strict; careless: He is very slack about getting things done.) sløv4) (in industry etc, not busy; inactive: Business has been rather slack lately.) stille; sløv•- slacken- slackly
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15 slap-happy
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17 slipshod
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18 sloppy
1) (semi-liquid; tending to slop: sloppy food.) blød; våd2) (careless and untidy; messy: His work is sloppy.) sjusket3) (very sentimental: That film is rather sloppy.) sentimental* * *1) (semi-liquid; tending to slop: sloppy food.) blød; våd2) (careless and untidy; messy: His work is sloppy.) sjusket3) (very sentimental: That film is rather sloppy.) sentimental -
19 sprawl
[spro:l] 1. verb1) (to sit, lie or fall with the arms and legs spread out widely and carelessly: Several tired-looking people were sprawling in armchairs.) ligge henslængt2) ((of a town etc) to spread out in an untidy and irregular way.) vokse uhæmmet2. noun1) (an act of sprawling: He was lying in a careless sprawl on the sofa.) henslængt stilling2) (an untidy and irregular area (of houses etc): She lost her way in the grimy sprawl of the big city.) uoverskuelighed•* * *[spro:l] 1. verb1) (to sit, lie or fall with the arms and legs spread out widely and carelessly: Several tired-looking people were sprawling in armchairs.) ligge henslængt2) ((of a town etc) to spread out in an untidy and irregular way.) vokse uhæmmet2. noun1) (an act of sprawling: He was lying in a careless sprawl on the sofa.) henslængt stilling2) (an untidy and irregular area (of houses etc): She lost her way in the grimy sprawl of the big city.) uoverskuelighed• -
20 throw away
1) (to get rid of: He always throws away his old clothes.) smide væk2) (to lose through lack of care, concern etc: Don't throw your chance of promotion away by being careless.) forspilde* * *1) (to get rid of: He always throws away his old clothes.) smide væk2) (to lose through lack of care, concern etc: Don't throw your chance of promotion away by being careless.) forspilde
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