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1 repress
[rə'pres](to keep (an impulse, a desire to do something etc) under control: He repressed a desire to hit the man.) undertrykke- repressive
- repressiveness* * *[rə'pres](to keep (an impulse, a desire to do something etc) under control: He repressed a desire to hit the man.) undertrykke- repressive
- repressiveness -
2 be inclined to
1) (to have a tendency to (do something): He is inclined to be a bit lazy.) være tilbøjelig til2) (to have a slight desire to (do something): I am inclined to accept their invitation.) have lyst til* * *1) (to have a tendency to (do something): He is inclined to be a bit lazy.) være tilbøjelig til2) (to have a slight desire to (do something): I am inclined to accept their invitation.) have lyst til -
3 impulse
1) (a sudden desire to do something, without thinking about the consequences: I bought the dress on impulse - I didn't really need it) indskydelse; impuls2) (a sudden force or stimulation: an electrical impulse.) impuls•- impulsively
- impulsiveness* * *1) (a sudden desire to do something, without thinking about the consequences: I bought the dress on impulse - I didn't really need it) indskydelse; impuls2) (a sudden force or stimulation: an electrical impulse.) impuls•- impulsively
- impulsiveness -
4 inclination
[inklə'neiʃən]1) (a tendency or slight desire to do something: Has he any inclinations towards engineering?; I felt an inclination to hit him.) tilbøjelighed; lyst2) ((an act of) bowing (the head etc).) bøjning* * *[inklə'neiʃən]1) (a tendency or slight desire to do something: Has he any inclinations towards engineering?; I felt an inclination to hit him.) tilbøjelighed; lyst2) ((an act of) bowing (the head etc).) bøjning -
5 wish
[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vil gerne; ville gerne3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ønske•- wishing-well* * *[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vil gerne; ville gerne3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ønske•- wishing-well -
6 ambition
[æm'biʃən]1) (the desire for success, fame, power etc: He is full of ambition and energy.) ambition; ærgærrighed2) (the desire eventually to become or do something special: His ambition is to be Prime Minister.) ambition•- ambitiously
- ambitiousness* * *[æm'biʃən]1) (the desire for success, fame, power etc: He is full of ambition and energy.) ambition; ærgærrighed2) (the desire eventually to become or do something special: His ambition is to be Prime Minister.) ambition•- ambitiously
- ambitiousness -
7 thirst
[Ɵə:st] 1. noun1) (a feeling of dryness (in the mouth) caused by a lack of water or moisture: I have a terrible thirst.) tørst2) (a strong and eager desire for something: thirst for knowledge.) tørst2. verb(to have a great desire for: He's thirsting for revenge.) tørste- thirsty- thirstily
- thirstiness* * *[Ɵə:st] 1. noun1) (a feeling of dryness (in the mouth) caused by a lack of water or moisture: I have a terrible thirst.) tørst2) (a strong and eager desire for something: thirst for knowledge.) tørst2. verb(to have a great desire for: He's thirsting for revenge.) tørste- thirsty- thirstily
- thirstiness -
8 die
I present participle - dying; verb1) (to lose life; to stop living and become dead: Those flowers are dying; She died of old age.) dø; omkomme; gå ud2) (to fade; to disappear: The daylight was dying fast.) forsvinde3) (to have a strong desire (for something or to do something): I'm dying for a drink; I'm dying to see her.) længes efter•- diehard- die away
- die down
- die hard
- die off
- die out II noun(a stamp or punch for making raised designs on money, paper etc.) prægestempel; prægepladeIII see dice* * *I present participle - dying; verb1) (to lose life; to stop living and become dead: Those flowers are dying; She died of old age.) dø; omkomme; gå ud2) (to fade; to disappear: The daylight was dying fast.) forsvinde3) (to have a strong desire (for something or to do something): I'm dying for a drink; I'm dying to see her.) længes efter•- diehard- die away
- die down
- die hard
- die off
- die out II noun(a stamp or punch for making raised designs on money, paper etc.) prægestempel; prægepladeIII see dice -
9 fancy
['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) grille; indfald2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantasi; indbildning3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) forestilling; indbildning2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) dekoreret; kunstfærdig3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) kunne tænke sig; have lyst til2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) forestille sig3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) være varm på•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy* * *['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) grille; indfald2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantasi; indbildning3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) forestilling; indbildning2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) dekoreret; kunstfærdig3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) kunne tænke sig; have lyst til2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) forestille sig3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) være varm på•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy -
10 itch
[i ] 1. noun(an irritating feeling in the skin that makes one want to scratch: He had an itch in the middle of his back and could not scratch it easily.) kløe2. verb1) (to have an itch: Some plants can cause the skin to itch.) klø2) (to have a strong desire (for something, or to be something): I was itching to slap the child.) have kløe i fingrene; brænde efter•- itchy- itchiness* * *[i ] 1. noun(an irritating feeling in the skin that makes one want to scratch: He had an itch in the middle of his back and could not scratch it easily.) kløe2. verb1) (to have an itch: Some plants can cause the skin to itch.) klø2) (to have a strong desire (for something, or to be something): I was itching to slap the child.) have kløe i fingrene; brænde efter•- itchy- itchiness -
11 notion
['nəuʃən]1) (understanding: I've no notion what he's talking about.) begreb2) (an uncertain belief; an idea: He has some very odd notions.) idé3) (a desire for something or to do something: He had a sudden notion to visit his aunt.) lyst* * *['nəuʃən]1) (understanding: I've no notion what he's talking about.) begreb2) (an uncertain belief; an idea: He has some very odd notions.) idé3) (a desire for something or to do something: He had a sudden notion to visit his aunt.) lyst -
12 want
[wont] 1. verb1) (to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire: Do you want a cigarette?; She wants to know where he is; She wants to go home.) gerne ville have; gerne ville2) (to need: This wall wants a coat of paint.) trænge til3) (to lack: This house wants none of the usual modern features but I do not like it; The people will want (= be poor) no longer.) mangle; lide nød2. noun1) (something desired: The child has a long list of wants.) ønske2) (poverty: They have lived in want for many years.) fattigdom3) (a lack: There's no want of opportunities these days.) mangel•- wanted- want ad
- want for* * *[wont] 1. verb1) (to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire: Do you want a cigarette?; She wants to know where he is; She wants to go home.) gerne ville have; gerne ville2) (to need: This wall wants a coat of paint.) trænge til3) (to lack: This house wants none of the usual modern features but I do not like it; The people will want (= be poor) no longer.) mangle; lide nød2. noun1) (something desired: The child has a long list of wants.) ønske2) (poverty: They have lived in want for many years.) fattigdom3) (a lack: There's no want of opportunities these days.) mangel•- wanted- want ad
- want for -
13 wonder
1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) forbløffelse; forundring2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!) vidunder; under3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) det fantastiske2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) blive overrasket2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) undre sig3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) spekulere (på)•- wonderfully
- wonderingly
- wonderland
- wondrous
- no wonder* * *1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) forbløffelse; forundring2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!) vidunder; under3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) det fantastiske2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) blive overrasket2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) undre sig3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) spekulere (på)•- wonderfully
- wonderingly
- wonderland
- wondrous
- no wonder -
14 covet
past tense, past participle - coveted; verb(to desire or wish for eagerly (especially something belonging to someone else): I coveted her fur coat.) tragte efter- covetous- covetously
- covetousness* * *past tense, past participle - coveted; verb(to desire or wish for eagerly (especially something belonging to someone else): I coveted her fur coat.) tragte efter- covetous- covetously
- covetousness -
15 longing
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16 spare
[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) undvære2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) afse; afsætte3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) spar4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) skåne5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) spare6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) spare for2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) ekstra2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) fri-3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) reservedel2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) reservehjul•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare* * *[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) undvære2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) afse; afsætte3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) spar4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) skåne5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) spare6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) spare for2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) ekstra2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) fri-3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) reservedel2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) reservehjul•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare -
17 urge
[ə:‹] 1. verb1) (to try to persuade or request earnestly (someone to do something): He urged her to drive carefully; `Come with me,' he urged.) tilskynde2) (to try to convince a person of (eg the importance of, or necessity for, some action): He urged (on them) the necessity for speed.) overbevise2. noun(a strong impulse or desire: I felt an urge to hit him.) trang- urge on* * *[ə:‹] 1. verb1) (to try to persuade or request earnestly (someone to do something): He urged her to drive carefully; `Come with me,' he urged.) tilskynde2) (to try to convince a person of (eg the importance of, or necessity for, some action): He urged (on them) the necessity for speed.) overbevise2. noun(a strong impulse or desire: I felt an urge to hit him.) trang- urge on
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