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1 compare
[kəm'peə]1) (to put (things etc) side by side in order to see to what extent they are the same or different: If you compare his work with hers you will find hers more accurate; This is a good essay compared with your last one.) sammenligne2) (to describe as being similar to: She compared him to a monkey.) sammenligne med3) (to be near in standard or quality: He just can't compare with Mozart.) måle sig med; tåle sammenligning; ikke tåle sammenligning•- comparative
- comparatively
- comparison* * *[kəm'peə]1) (to put (things etc) side by side in order to see to what extent they are the same or different: If you compare his work with hers you will find hers more accurate; This is a good essay compared with your last one.) sammenligne2) (to describe as being similar to: She compared him to a monkey.) sammenligne med3) (to be near in standard or quality: He just can't compare with Mozart.) måle sig med; tåle sammenligning; ikke tåle sammenligning•- comparative
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2 beyond compare
(having no equal: His achievements are beyond compare.) uden sammenligning* * *(having no equal: His achievements are beyond compare.) uden sammenligning -
3 to compare
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4 to compare with
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5 beyond
[bi'jond]1) (on the farther side of: My house is just beyond those trees.) på den anden side2) (farther on than (something) in time or place: I cannot plan beyond tomorrow.) udover; længere3) (out of the range, power etc of: beyond help.) udenfor4) (other than: What is there to say beyond what's already been said?) ud over•- beyond expectation
- beyond one's means* * *[bi'jond]1) (on the farther side of: My house is just beyond those trees.) på den anden side2) (farther on than (something) in time or place: I cannot plan beyond tomorrow.) udover; længere3) (out of the range, power etc of: beyond help.) udenfor4) (other than: What is there to say beyond what's already been said?) ud over•- beyond expectation
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8 contrast
1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) stå i modsætning til2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) sammenligne2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) kontrast; modsætning2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) modsætning* * *1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) stå i modsætning til2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) sammenligne2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) kontrast; modsætning2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) modsætning -
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10 shop around
(to compare prices, quality of goods etc at several shops before buying anything.) undersøge markedet* * *(to compare prices, quality of goods etc at several shops before buying anything.) undersøge markedet
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