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1 deserving
1) (worthy or suitable (to be given charity etc): I only give money to deserving causes.) trængende; værdig2) ((with of) worthy of: He is deserving of better treatment than this.) fortjene* * *1) (worthy or suitable (to be given charity etc): I only give money to deserving causes.) trængende; værdig2) ((with of) worthy of: He is deserving of better treatment than this.) fortjene -
2 worthy
[-ði]1) (good and deserving: I willingly give money to a worthy cause.) værdig2) ((with of) deserving: She was not worthy of the honour given to her.) fortjene3) ((with of) typical of, suited to, or in keeping with: a performance worthy of a champion.) værdig4) (of great enough importance etc: She was not thought worthy to be presented to the king.) værdig* * *[-ði]1) (good and deserving: I willingly give money to a worthy cause.) værdig2) ((with of) deserving: She was not worthy of the honour given to her.) fortjene3) ((with of) typical of, suited to, or in keeping with: a performance worthy of a champion.) værdig4) (of great enough importance etc: She was not thought worthy to be presented to the king.) værdig -
3 -worthy
1) (deserving; fit for: a blameworthy act.) -værdig2) (fit for its appropriate use: a seaworthy ship.) -dygtig* * *1) (deserving; fit for: a blameworthy act.) -værdig2) (fit for its appropriate use: a seaworthy ship.) -dygtig -
4 cause
[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) årsag; grund2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) grund3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) sag2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) være årsag* * *[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) årsag; grund2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) grund3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) sag2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) være årsag -
5 contemptible
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6 culpable
(deserving blame; guilty: She was the one who committed the crime but he was culpable also.) strafansvarlig; skyldig* * *(deserving blame; guilty: She was the one who committed the crime but he was culpable also.) strafansvarlig; skyldig -
7 derisive
[-siv]1) (mocking; showing scorn: derisive laughter.) hånlig; spottende2) (causing or deserving scorn: The salary they offered me was derisive.) latterlig* * *[-siv]1) (mocking; showing scorn: derisive laughter.) hånlig; spottende2) (causing or deserving scorn: The salary they offered me was derisive.) latterlig -
8 deserve
[di'zə:v](to have earned as a right by one's actions; to be worthy of: He deserves recognition of his achievements.) fortjene; gøre sig fortjent til* * *[di'zə:v](to have earned as a right by one's actions; to be worthy of: He deserves recognition of his achievements.) fortjene; gøre sig fortjent til -
9 despicable
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10 glorious
1) (splendid; deserving great praise: a glorious career/victory.) prægtig; storslået2) (very pleasant; delightful: glorious weather; Isn't the sunshine glorious?) pragtfuld* * *1) (splendid; deserving great praise: a glorious career/victory.) prægtig; storslået2) (very pleasant; delightful: glorious weather; Isn't the sunshine glorious?) pragtfuld -
11 honourable
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12 laugh at
(to make it obvious that one regards something or someone as humorous, ridiculous or deserving scorn: Everyone will laugh at me if I wear that dress!; The others laughed at his fears.) grine af* * *(to make it obvious that one regards something or someone as humorous, ridiculous or deserving scorn: Everyone will laugh at me if I wear that dress!; The others laughed at his fears.) grine af -
13 laughable
1) (ridiculous or deserving scorn: Her attempts at drawing were laughable.) latterlig2) (amusing; comical.) morsom; komisk* * *1) (ridiculous or deserving scorn: Her attempts at drawing were laughable.) latterlig2) (amusing; comical.) morsom; komisk -
14 meritorious
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15 poor
[puə] 1. adjective1) (having little money or property: She is too poor to buy clothes for the children; the poor nations of the world.) fattig2) (not good; of bad quality: His work is very poor; a poor effort.) dårlig3) (deserving pity: Poor fellow!) stakkels•- poorness- poorly 2. adjective(ill: He is very poorly.) syg* * *[puə] 1. adjective1) (having little money or property: She is too poor to buy clothes for the children; the poor nations of the world.) fattig2) (not good; of bad quality: His work is very poor; a poor effort.) dårlig3) (deserving pity: Poor fellow!) stakkels•- poorness- poorly 2. adjective(ill: He is very poorly.) syg -
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17 reprehensible
[repri'hensəbl](deserving blame: a reprehensible act.) forkastelig* * *[repri'hensəbl](deserving blame: a reprehensible act.) forkastelig -
18 ridiculous
[rə'dikjuləs] 1. adjective(very silly; deserving to be laughed at: That's a ridiculous suggestion; You look ridiculous in that hat!) latterlig- ridiculousness
- ridicule 2. noun(laughter at someone or something; mockery: Despite the ridicule of his neighbours he continued to build a spaceship in his garden.) latterliggørelse* * *[rə'dikjuləs] 1. adjective(very silly; deserving to be laughed at: That's a ridiculous suggestion; You look ridiculous in that hat!) latterlig- ridiculousness
- ridicule 2. noun(laughter at someone or something; mockery: Despite the ridicule of his neighbours he continued to build a spaceship in his garden.) latterliggørelse -
19 unworthy
1) (shameful or disgraceful: That was an unworthy act/thought.) uværdig2) (not deserving: Such a remark is unworthy of notice; He's unworthy to have the same name as his father.) ikke værdig3) (less good than should be expected from (eg a person): Such bad behaviour is unworthy of him.) uværdig; ikke værdig•- unworthiness* * *1) (shameful or disgraceful: That was an unworthy act/thought.) uværdig2) (not deserving: Such a remark is unworthy of notice; He's unworthy to have the same name as his father.) ikke værdig3) (less good than should be expected from (eg a person): Such bad behaviour is unworthy of him.) uværdig; ikke værdig•- unworthiness -
20 worthwhile
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deserving — adjective 1 needing help and support, especially financial support: Grants will only be awarded to deserving applicants. | deserving case (=someone or something which deserves help, especially financial help) 2 be deserving of formal to deserve… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
deserving — deservingly, adv. deservingness, n. /di zerr ving/, adj. 1. qualified for or having a claim to reward, assistance, etc., because of one s actions, qualities, or situation: the deserving poor; a deserving applicant. 2. meriting; worthy: a criminal … Universalium
