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61 slot
[slot] 1. noun1) (a small narrow opening, especially one to receive coins: I put the correct money in the slot, but the machine didn't start.) sprække2) (a (usually regular) position (in eg the schedule of television/radio programmes): The early-evening comedy slot.) sendetid2. verb((with in or into) to fit (something) into a small space: He slotted the last piece of the puzzle into place; I managed to slot in my tea-break between two jobs.) klemme ind* * *[slot] 1. noun1) (a small narrow opening, especially one to receive coins: I put the correct money in the slot, but the machine didn't start.) sprække2) (a (usually regular) position (in eg the schedule of television/radio programmes): The early-evening comedy slot.) sendetid2. verb((with in or into) to fit (something) into a small space: He slotted the last piece of the puzzle into place; I managed to slot in my tea-break between two jobs.) klemme ind -
62 sort out
1) (to separate (one lot or type of) things from a general mixture: I'll try to sort out some books that he might like.) sortere ud2) (to correct, improve, solve etc: You must sort out your business affairs.) klare3) (to attend to, usually by punishing or reprimanding: I'll soon sort you out, you evil little man!) ordne* * *1) (to separate (one lot or type of) things from a general mixture: I'll try to sort out some books that he might like.) sortere ud2) (to correct, improve, solve etc: You must sort out your business affairs.) klare3) (to attend to, usually by punishing or reprimanding: I'll soon sort you out, you evil little man!) ordne -
63 squint
[skwint] 1. verb1) (to have the physical defect of having the eyes turning towards or away from each other or to cause the eyes to do this: The child squints; You squint when you look down at your nose.) være skeløjet2) ((with at, up at, through etc) to look with half-shut or narrowed eyes: He squinted through the telescope.) kigge med sammenknebne øjne2. noun1) (a squinting position of the eyes: an eye-operation to correct her squint.) skeløjethed2) (a glance or look at something: Let me have a squint at that photograph.) kig3. adjective, adverb((placed etc) crookedly or not straight: Your hat is squint.) skæv* * *[skwint] 1. verb1) (to have the physical defect of having the eyes turning towards or away from each other or to cause the eyes to do this: The child squints; You squint when you look down at your nose.) være skeløjet2) ((with at, up at, through etc) to look with half-shut or narrowed eyes: He squinted through the telescope.) kigge med sammenknebne øjne2. noun1) (a squinting position of the eyes: an eye-operation to correct her squint.) skeløjethed2) (a glance or look at something: Let me have a squint at that photograph.) kig3. adjective, adverb((placed etc) crookedly or not straight: Your hat is squint.) skæv -
64 straight
[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) lige; glat2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) oprigtig3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) lige4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) i orden; korrekt5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) ren6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) udtryksløs; uden at fortrække en mine7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) almindelig2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) lige2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) lige3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) ærligt3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) langside; opløb- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off* * *[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) lige; glat2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) oprigtig3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) lige4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) i orden; korrekt5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) ren6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) udtryksløs; uden at fortrække en mine7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) almindelig2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) lige2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) lige3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) ærligt3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) langside; opløb- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off -
65 supplement
1. noun(an addition made to supply something lacking, or to correct errors etc: A supplement to the dictionary is to be published next year.) supplement; tillæg2. [-ment] verb(to make, or be, an addition to: He does an evening job to supplement his wages.) supplere* * *1. noun(an addition made to supply something lacking, or to correct errors etc: A supplement to the dictionary is to be published next year.) supplement; tillæg2. [-ment] verb(to make, or be, an addition to: He does an evening job to supplement his wages.) supplere -
66 syntax
['sintæks]((the rules for) the correct arrangement of words in a sentence.) syntaks* * *['sintæks]((the rules for) the correct arrangement of words in a sentence.) syntaks -
67 take someone's word for it
(to assume that what someone says is correct (without checking).) stole på* * *(to assume that what someone says is correct (without checking).) stole på -
68 theory
['Ɵiəri]plural - theories; noun1) (an idea or explanation which has not yet been proved to be correct: There are many theories about the origin of life; In theory, I agree with you, but it would not work in practice.) teori2) (the main principles and ideas in an art, science etc as opposed to the practice of actually doing it: A musician has to study both the theory and practice of music.) teori•- theoretically
- theorize
- theorise
- theorist* * *['Ɵiəri]plural - theories; noun1) (an idea or explanation which has not yet been proved to be correct: There are many theories about the origin of life; In theory, I agree with you, but it would not work in practice.) teori2) (the main principles and ideas in an art, science etc as opposed to the practice of actually doing it: A musician has to study both the theory and practice of music.) teori•- theoretically
- theorize
- theorise
- theorist -
69 tick
I 1. [tik] noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) tik2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) øjeblik2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) tikkeII 1. [tik] noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) hak2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) markere; hakke af- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off III [tik] noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) skovflåt; mide* * *I 1. [tik] noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) tik2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) øjeblik2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) tikkeII 1. [tik] noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) hak2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) markere; hakke af- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off III [tik] noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) skovflåt; mide -
70 to the minute
((of time) exactly; precisely: The cooking time must be correct to the minute.) nøjagtig; præcis* * *((of time) exactly; precisely: The cooking time must be correct to the minute.) nøjagtig; præcis -
71 toss
[tos] 1. verb1) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) kaste; smide2) ((often with about) to throw oneself restlessly from side to side: She tossed about all night, unable to sleep.) vende og dreje sig3) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) kaste4) (to throw (a coin) into the air and decide a matter according to (a correct guess about) which side falls uppermost: They tossed a coin to decide which of them should go first.) slå plat eller krone2. noun(an act of tossing.) kast- toss up- win/lose the toss* * *[tos] 1. verb1) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) kaste; smide2) ((often with about) to throw oneself restlessly from side to side: She tossed about all night, unable to sleep.) vende og dreje sig3) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) kaste4) (to throw (a coin) into the air and decide a matter according to (a correct guess about) which side falls uppermost: They tossed a coin to decide which of them should go first.) slå plat eller krone2. noun(an act of tossing.) kast- toss up- win/lose the toss -
72 tune
[tju:n] 1. noun(musical notes put together in a particular (melodic and pleasing) order; a melody: He played a tune on the violin.) melodi2. verb1) (to adjust (a musical instrument, or its strings etc) to the correct pitch: The orchestra tuned their instruments.) stemme2) (to adjust a radio so that it receives a particular station: The radio was tuned to a German station.) indstille3) (to adjust (an engine etc) so that it runs well.) justere; tune•- tuneful- tunefully
- tunefulness
- tuneless
- tunelessly
- tunelessness
- tuner
- change one's tune
- in tune
- out of tune
- tune in
- tune up* * *[tju:n] 1. noun(musical notes put together in a particular (melodic and pleasing) order; a melody: He played a tune on the violin.) melodi2. verb1) (to adjust (a musical instrument, or its strings etc) to the correct pitch: The orchestra tuned their instruments.) stemme2) (to adjust a radio so that it receives a particular station: The radio was tuned to a German station.) indstille3) (to adjust (an engine etc) so that it runs well.) justere; tune•- tuneful- tunefully
- tunefulness
- tuneless
- tunelessly
- tunelessness
- tuner
- change one's tune
- in tune
- out of tune
- tune in
- tune up -
73 twist
[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) dreje; vride; sno2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) sno3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) forvride2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) drejning; vridning; snoning2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) skive3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) snoning4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) (overraskende) drejning•- twisted- twister* * *[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) dreje; vride; sno2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) sno3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) forvride2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) drejning; vridning; snoning2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) skive3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) snoning4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) (overraskende) drejning•- twisted- twister -
74 waste
[weist] 1. verb(to fail to use (something) fully or in the correct or most useful way: You're wasting my time with all these stupid questions.) spilde2. noun1) (material which is or has been made useless: industrial waste from the factories; ( also adjective) waste material.) affald; affalds-2) ((the) act of wasting: That was a waste of an opportunity.) en forspildt mulighed3) (a huge stretch of unused or infertile land, or of water, desert, ice etc: the Arctic wastes.) ødemark•- wastage- wasteful
- wastefully
- wastefulness
- waste paper
- wastepaper basket
- waste pipe
- waste away* * *[weist] 1. verb(to fail to use (something) fully or in the correct or most useful way: You're wasting my time with all these stupid questions.) spilde2. noun1) (material which is or has been made useless: industrial waste from the factories; ( also adjective) waste material.) affald; affalds-2) ((the) act of wasting: That was a waste of an opportunity.) en forspildt mulighed3) (a huge stretch of unused or infertile land, or of water, desert, ice etc: the Arctic wastes.) ødemark•- wastage- wasteful
- wastefully
- wastefulness
- waste paper
- wastepaper basket
- waste pipe
- waste away -
75 well-spoken
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76 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders* * *[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders
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