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21 be too much for
(to overwhelm; to be too difficult etc for: Is the job too much for you?) (være) for meget for* * *(to overwhelm; to be too difficult etc for: Is the job too much for you?) (være) for meget for -
22 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) være splittet imellem* * *(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) være splittet imellemEnglish-Danish dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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23 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) være splittet imellem* * *(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) være splittet imellemEnglish-Danish dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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24 blind spot
1) (any matter about which one always shows lack of understanding: She seems to have a blind spot about physics.) blindt punkt; hul2) (an area which is impossible or difficult to see due to an obstruction.) blind vinkel* * *1) (any matter about which one always shows lack of understanding: She seems to have a blind spot about physics.) blindt punkt; hul2) (an area which is impossible or difficult to see due to an obstruction.) blind vinkel -
25 block
[blok] 1. noun1) (a flat-sided mass of wood or stone etc: blocks of stone.) blok; klods2) (a piece of wood used for certain purposes: a chopping-block.) skærebræt3) (a connected group of houses, offices etc: a block of flats; an office block.) blok4) (a barrier: a road block.) vejspærring5) ((especially American) a group of buildings bounded by four streets: a walk round the block.) karré2. verb(to make (progress) difficult or impossible: The crashed cars blocked the road.) blokere- blockade3. verbThe ships blockaded the town.) blokere- blockage- blocked
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- blockhead* * *[blok] 1. noun1) (a flat-sided mass of wood or stone etc: blocks of stone.) blok; klods2) (a piece of wood used for certain purposes: a chopping-block.) skærebræt3) (a connected group of houses, offices etc: a block of flats; an office block.) blok4) (a barrier: a road block.) vejspærring5) ((especially American) a group of buildings bounded by four streets: a walk round the block.) karré2. verb(to make (progress) difficult or impossible: The crashed cars blocked the road.) blokere- blockade3. verbThe ships blockaded the town.) blokere- blockage- blocked
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26 burden
['bə:dn] 1. noun1) (something to be carried: He carried a heavy burden up the hill; The ox is sometimes a beast of burden (= an animal that carries things).) byrde2) (something difficult to carry or withstand: the burden of taxation.) byrde2. verb(to put a responsibility etc on (someone): burdened with cares.) bebyrde* * *['bə:dn] 1. noun1) (something to be carried: He carried a heavy burden up the hill; The ox is sometimes a beast of burden (= an animal that carries things).) byrde2) (something difficult to carry or withstand: the burden of taxation.) byrde2. verb(to put a responsibility etc on (someone): burdened with cares.) bebyrde -
27 camouflage
1. noun(something, eg protective colouring, that makes an animal, person, building etc difficult for enemies to see against the background: The tiger's stripes are an effective camouflage in the jungle; The soldiers wound leaves and twigs round their helmets as camouflage.) camouflage2. verb(to conceal with camouflage.) camouflere* * *1. noun(something, eg protective colouring, that makes an animal, person, building etc difficult for enemies to see against the background: The tiger's stripes are an effective camouflage in the jungle; The soldiers wound leaves and twigs round their helmets as camouflage.) camouflage2. verb(to conceal with camouflage.) camouflere -
28 catch out
1) (to put out (a batsman) at cricket by catching the ball after it has been hit and before it touches the ground.) fange2) (to cause (someone) to fail by means of a trick, a difficult question etc: The last question in the exam caught them all out.) fange* * *1) (to put out (a batsman) at cricket by catching the ball after it has been hit and before it touches the ground.) fange2) (to cause (someone) to fail by means of a trick, a difficult question etc: The last question in the exam caught them all out.) fange -
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30 communicate
[kə'mju:nikeit]1) (to tell (information etc): She communicated the facts to him.) meddele; gøre bekendt med2) (to get in touch (with): It's difficult to communicate with her now that she has left the country.) kommunikere; holde kontakt•- communications
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- communications satellite* * *[kə'mju:nikeit]1) (to tell (information etc): She communicated the facts to him.) meddele; gøre bekendt med2) (to get in touch (with): It's difficult to communicate with her now that she has left the country.) kommunikere; holde kontakt•- communications
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31 communication
1) ((an act, or means, of) conveying information: Communication is difficult in some remote parts of the country.) kommunikation2) (a piece of information given, a letter etc: I received your communication in this morning's post.) meddelelse; rapport* * *1) ((an act, or means, of) conveying information: Communication is difficult in some remote parts of the country.) kommunikation2) (a piece of information given, a letter etc: I received your communication in this morning's post.) meddelelse; rapport -
32 complex
1. ['kompleks, ]( American[) kəm'pleks] adjective1) (composed of many parts: a complex piece of machinery.) kompliceret; sammensat; kompleks2) (complicated or difficult: a complex problem.) kompliceret; vanskelig2. ['kompleks] noun1) (something made up of many different pieces: The leisure complex will include a swimming-pool, tennis courts, a library etc.) kompleks2) ((often used loosely) an abnormal mental state caused by experiences in one's past which affect one's behaviour: She has a complex about her weight; inferiority complex.) kompleks•* * *1. ['kompleks, ]( American[) kəm'pleks] adjective1) (composed of many parts: a complex piece of machinery.) kompliceret; sammensat; kompleks2) (complicated or difficult: a complex problem.) kompliceret; vanskelig2. ['kompleks] noun1) (something made up of many different pieces: The leisure complex will include a swimming-pool, tennis courts, a library etc.) kompleks2) ((often used loosely) an abnormal mental state caused by experiences in one's past which affect one's behaviour: She has a complex about her weight; inferiority complex.) kompleks• -
33 complicate
['komplikeit](to make difficult: His illness will complicate matters.) komplicere; gøre indviklet- complication* * *['komplikeit](to make difficult: His illness will complicate matters.) komplicere; gøre indviklet- complication -
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35 complication
1) (something making a situation etc more difficult: Taking the dog with us on holiday will be an added complication.) komplikation; indviklethed2) (a development (in an illness etc) which makes things worse.) komplikation* * *1) (something making a situation etc more difficult: Taking the dog with us on holiday will be an added complication.) komplikation; indviklethed2) (a development (in an illness etc) which makes things worse.) komplikation -
36 converse
I [kən'və:s] verb(to talk: It is difficult to converse with people who do not speak your language.) samtale; tale sammen; konversereII ['konvə:s] noun(the opposite; the contrary.) det omvendte; det modsatte* * *I [kən'və:s] verb(to talk: It is difficult to converse with people who do not speak your language.) samtale; tale sammen; konversereII ['konvə:s] noun(the opposite; the contrary.) det omvendte; det modsatte -
37 corner
['ko:nə] 1. noun1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) hjørne2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) afkrog3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) hjørnespark; hjørne2. verb1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) trænge op i en krog2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) tage hjørner; tage sving•- cornered- cut corners
- turn the corner* * *['ko:nə] 1. noun1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) hjørne2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) afkrog3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) hjørnespark; hjørne2. verb1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) trænge op i en krog2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) tage hjørner; tage sving•- cornered- cut corners
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38 cornered
1) (having (a given number of) corners: a three-cornered hat.) -hjørnet; -kantet2) (forced into a position from which it is difficult to escape: A cornered animal can be very dangerous.) trængt op i et hjørne; fanget; omringet* * *1) (having (a given number of) corners: a three-cornered hat.) -hjørnet; -kantet2) (forced into a position from which it is difficult to escape: A cornered animal can be very dangerous.) trængt op i et hjørne; fanget; omringet -
39 crux
plural - cruxes; noun(a difficult or essential point: That is the crux of the matter.) centralt punkt; afgørende punkt* * *plural - cruxes; noun(a difficult or essential point: That is the crux of the matter.) centralt punkt; afgørende punkt -
40 cryptic
['kriptik](intentionally very difficult to understand or make sense of: a cryptic message.) kryptisk; uklar; mystisk* * *['kriptik](intentionally very difficult to understand or make sense of: a cryptic message.) kryptisk; uklar; mystisk
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