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1 delicate
['delikət]1) (requiring special treatment or careful handling: delicate china; a delicate situation/problem.) sart; vanskelig; ømtålelig2) (of fine texture etc; dainty: a delicate pattern; the delicate skin of a child.) delikat; lækker3) (able to do fine, accurate work: a delicate instrument.) fintmærkende; nøjagtigt4) (subtle: a delicate wine; a delicate shade of blue.) raffineret; fin; delikat•- delicacy* * *['delikət]1) (requiring special treatment or careful handling: delicate china; a delicate situation/problem.) sart; vanskelig; ømtålelig2) (of fine texture etc; dainty: a delicate pattern; the delicate skin of a child.) delikat; lækker3) (able to do fine, accurate work: a delicate instrument.) fintmærkende; nøjagtigt4) (subtle: a delicate wine; a delicate shade of blue.) raffineret; fin; delikat•- delicacy -
2 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) fin; smuk2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) fin; smuk; herlig3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) have det fint4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fin; tynd; sart5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) fin; detaljeret6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fin7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) fin; tynd8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) fin; tilfredsstillende2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) godt3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) fint!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) bøde2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) give en bøde* * *I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) fin; smuk2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) fin; smuk; herlig3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) have det fint4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fin; tynd; sart5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) fin; detaljeret6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fin7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) fin; tynd8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) fin; tilfredsstillende2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) godt3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) fint!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) bøde2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) give en bøde -
3 delicacy
plural - delicacies; noun1) (the state or quality of being delicate.) finfølelse; sarthed2) (something delicious and special to eat: Caviare is a delicacy.) delikatesse* * *plural - delicacies; noun1) (the state or quality of being delicate.) finfølelse; sarthed2) (something delicious and special to eat: Caviare is a delicacy.) delikatesse -
4 fern
[fə:n](a kind of plant with no flowers and delicate feather-like leaves.) bregne* * *[fə:n](a kind of plant with no flowers and delicate feather-like leaves.) bregne -
5 instrument
['instrəmənt]1) (a tool, especially if used for delicate scientific or medical work: medical/surgical/mathematical instruments.) instrument2) ((also musical instrument) an apparatus for producing musical sounds: He can play the piano, violin and several other instruments.) instrument•- instrumentalist* * *['instrəmənt]1) (a tool, especially if used for delicate scientific or medical work: medical/surgical/mathematical instruments.) instrument2) ((also musical instrument) an apparatus for producing musical sounds: He can play the piano, violin and several other instruments.) instrument•- instrumentalist -
6 lace
[leis] 1. noun1) (a string or cord for fastening shoes etc: I need a new pair of laces for my tennis shoes.) snørebånd2) (delicate net-like decorative fabric made with fine thread: Her dress was trimmed with lace; ( also adjective) a lace shawl.) knipling; kniplings-; blonde; blonde-2. verb(to fasten or be fastened with a lace which is threaded through holes: Lace (up) your boots firmly.) snøre* * *[leis] 1. noun1) (a string or cord for fastening shoes etc: I need a new pair of laces for my tennis shoes.) snørebånd2) (delicate net-like decorative fabric made with fine thread: Her dress was trimmed with lace; ( also adjective) a lace shawl.) knipling; kniplings-; blonde; blonde-2. verb(to fasten or be fastened with a lace which is threaded through holes: Lace (up) your boots firmly.) snøre -
7 mince
[mins] 1. verb1) (to cut into small pieces or chop finely: Would you like me to mince the meat for you?) hakke2) (to walk with short steps, in an unpleasantly dainty or delicate way: She minced over to him.) trippe2. noun(meat (usually beef) chopped up into small pieces: mince and potatoes.) hakkekød- mincer- mincing
- mincingly
- mincemeat* * *[mins] 1. verb1) (to cut into small pieces or chop finely: Would you like me to mince the meat for you?) hakke2) (to walk with short steps, in an unpleasantly dainty or delicate way: She minced over to him.) trippe2. noun(meat (usually beef) chopped up into small pieces: mince and potatoes.) hakkekød- mincer- mincing
- mincingly
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8 nicety
- plural niceties - noun (a precise or delicate detail.) finesse* * *- plural niceties - noun (a precise or delicate detail.) finesse -
9 slight
1) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) lille; mindre2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) spinkel•- slighting
- slightingly
- slightly
- in the slightest* * *1) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) lille; mindre2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) spinkel•- slighting
- slightingly
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10 subtle
1) (faint or delicate in quality, and therefore difficult to describe or explain: There is a subtle difference between `unnecessary' and `not necessary'; a subtle flavour.) svag; raffineret2) (clever or cunning: He has a subtle mind.) udspekuleret•- subtlety- subtly* * *1) (faint or delicate in quality, and therefore difficult to describe or explain: There is a subtle difference between `unnecessary' and `not necessary'; a subtle flavour.) svag; raffineret2) (clever or cunning: He has a subtle mind.) udspekuleret•- subtlety- subtly -
11 delikat
adjektiv1. delikat, særlig lækker2. følsom/ømtålelig (fra eng. delicate)Et følsomt spørgsmål, som diplomaterne må tage sig af
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12 delikat
adjektiv1. delikat, særlig lækker2. følsom/ømtålelig (fra eng. delicate)Et følsomt spørgsmål, som diplomaterne må tage sig af
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délicaté — délicaté, ée (dé li ka té, tée) part. passé. Un enfant trop délicaté … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Delicāte — (Delicatemente, ital.), mit Zartheit vorzutragen … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
delicate — index destructible, impalpable, intricate, nonsubstantial (not sturdy), palatable, precarious, subtle (refined) … Law dictionary
delicate — (adj.) late 14c., self indulgent, loving ease; delightful; sensitive, easily hurt; feeble, from L. delicatus alluring, delightful, dainty, also addicted to pleasure, luxurious, effeminate; of uncertain origin; related by folk etymology (and… … Etymology dictionary
delicate — exquisite, dainty, rare, *choice, recherché, elegant Analogous words: delectable, *delightful, delicious: *soft, gentle, mild, lenient, balmy: ethereal, *airy, aerial Antonyms: gross Contrasted words: *coarse … New Dictionary of Synonyms