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101 mumble
(to speak (words) in such a way that they are difficult to hear: The old man mumbled (a few words) quietly to himself.) mumle* * *(to speak (words) in such a way that they are difficult to hear: The old man mumbled (a few words) quietly to himself.) mumle -
102 must
1. negative short form - mustn't; verb1) (used with another verb to express need: We must go to the shops to get milk.) måtte; skulle2) (used, usually with another verb, to suggest a probability: They must be finding it very difficult to live in such a small house.) måtte3) (used, usually with another verb, to express duty, an order, rule etc: You must come home before midnight; All competitors must be under 15 years of age.) skulle2. noun(something necessary, essential, or not to be missed: This new tent is a must for the serious camper.) nødvendighed* * *1. negative short form - mustn't; verb1) (used with another verb to express need: We must go to the shops to get milk.) måtte; skulle2) (used, usually with another verb, to suggest a probability: They must be finding it very difficult to live in such a small house.) måtte3) (used, usually with another verb, to express duty, an order, rule etc: You must come home before midnight; All competitors must be under 15 years of age.) skulle2. noun(something necessary, essential, or not to be missed: This new tent is a must for the serious camper.) nødvendighed -
103 mysterious
[-'stiəriəs]adjective (difficult to understand or explain, or full of mystery: mysterious happenings; He's being very mysterious (= refuses to explain fully) about what his work is) mystisk; gådefuld* * *[-'stiəriəs]adjective (difficult to understand or explain, or full of mystery: mysterious happenings; He's being very mysterious (= refuses to explain fully) about what his work is) mystisk; gådefuld -
104 nasty
1) (unpleasant to the senses: a nasty smell.) ækel; modbydelig2) (unfriendly or unpleasant in manner: The man was very nasty to me.) gemen3) (wicked; evil: He has a nasty temper.) grim4) ((of weather) very poor, cold, rainy etc.) ubehagelig5) ((of a wound, cut etc) serious: That dog gave her a nasty bite.) alvorlig6) (awkward or very difficult: a nasty situation.) ubehagelig; vanskelig•- nastily- nastiness* * *1) (unpleasant to the senses: a nasty smell.) ækel; modbydelig2) (unfriendly or unpleasant in manner: The man was very nasty to me.) gemen3) (wicked; evil: He has a nasty temper.) grim4) ((of weather) very poor, cold, rainy etc.) ubehagelig5) ((of a wound, cut etc) serious: That dog gave her a nasty bite.) alvorlig6) (awkward or very difficult: a nasty situation.) ubehagelig; vanskelig•- nastily- nastiness -
105 note
[nəut] 1. noun1) (a piece of writing to call attention to something: He left me a note about the meeting.) besked; seddel2) ((in plural) ideas for a speech, details from a lecture etc written down in short form: The students took notes on the professor's lecture.) notat; note3) (a written or mental record: Have you kept a note of his name?) seddel; notat4) (a short explanation: There is a note at the bottom of the page about that difficult word.) fodnote5) (a short letter: She wrote a note to her friend.) besked6) ((American bill) a piece of paper used as money; a bank-note: a five-dollar note.) pengeseddel; -seddel7) (a musical sound: The song ended on a high note.) node8) (a written or printed symbol representing a musical note.) node9) (an impression or feeling: The conference ended on a note of hope.) atmosfære2. verb1) ((often with down) to write down: He noted (down) her telephone number in his diary.) notere2) (to notice; to be aware of: He noted a change in her behaviour.) bemærke•- notable- notability
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- notepaper
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- take note of* * *[nəut] 1. noun1) (a piece of writing to call attention to something: He left me a note about the meeting.) besked; seddel2) ((in plural) ideas for a speech, details from a lecture etc written down in short form: The students took notes on the professor's lecture.) notat; note3) (a written or mental record: Have you kept a note of his name?) seddel; notat4) (a short explanation: There is a note at the bottom of the page about that difficult word.) fodnote5) (a short letter: She wrote a note to her friend.) besked6) ((American bill) a piece of paper used as money; a bank-note: a five-dollar note.) pengeseddel; -seddel7) (a musical sound: The song ended on a high note.) node8) (a written or printed symbol representing a musical note.) node9) (an impression or feeling: The conference ended on a note of hope.) atmosfære2. verb1) ((often with down) to write down: He noted (down) her telephone number in his diary.) notere2) (to notice; to be aware of: He noted a change in her behaviour.) bemærke•- notable- notability
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106 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) på stedet; her-og-nu-2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) på stedet; lokal-3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) i en vanskelig situation* * *1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) på stedet; her-og-nu-2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) på stedet; lokal-3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) i en vanskelig situation -
107 ordeal
[o:'di:l](a difficult, painful experience: Being kidnapped was an ordeal for the child.) prøvelse* * *[o:'di:l](a difficult, painful experience: Being kidnapped was an ordeal for the child.) prøvelse -
108 out of the frying-pan into the fire
(from a difficult or dangerous situation into a worse one: His first marriage was unhappy but his second was even more unhappy - it was a real case of out of the frying-pan into the fire.) fra asken i ilden* * *(from a difficult or dangerous situation into a worse one: His first marriage was unhappy but his second was even more unhappy - it was a real case of out of the frying-pan into the fire.) fra asken i ildenEnglish-Danish dictionary > out of the frying-pan into the fire
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109 out-of-the-way
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110 paper
['peipə] 1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) papir; papir-2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) papir3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) avis4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) skriftlig eksamensopgave5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) identitetspapirer•- papery- paperback 2. adjectivepaperback novels.) paperback-- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
- paperwork* * *['peipə] 1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) papir; papir-2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) papir3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) avis4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) skriftlig eksamensopgave5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) identitetspapirer•- papery- paperback 2. adjectivepaperback novels.) paperback-- paper-knife
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111 particular
[pə'tikjulə]1) (of a single definite person, thing etc thought of separately from all others: this particular man/problem.) bestemt2) (more than ordinary: Please take particular care of this letter.) særlig; speciel3) (difficult to please: He is very particular about his food.) speciel•- particulars
- in particular* * *[pə'tikjulə]1) (of a single definite person, thing etc thought of separately from all others: this particular man/problem.) bestemt2) (more than ordinary: Please take particular care of this letter.) særlig; speciel3) (difficult to please: He is very particular about his food.) speciel•- particulars
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112 pick on
1) (to choose (someone) to do a usually difficult or unpleasant job: Why do they always pick on me to do the washing-up?) udse sig; udvælge2) (to speak to or treat (a person) angrily or critically: Don't pick on me - it wasn't my fault.) hakke på* * *1) (to choose (someone) to do a usually difficult or unpleasant job: Why do they always pick on me to do the washing-up?) udse sig; udvælge2) (to speak to or treat (a person) angrily or critically: Don't pick on me - it wasn't my fault.) hakke på -
113 pose
I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) stilling; positur2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) facade; påtagethed2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) posere; stille sig op2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) udgive sig forII [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) stille; udgøre* * *I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) stilling; positur2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) facade; påtagethed2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) posere; stille sig op2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) udgive sig forII [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) stille; udgøre -
114 practically
1) (almost: The room was practically full.) næsten2) (in a practical way: Practically, it's more difficult than you think.) i virkeligheden* * *1) (almost: The room was practically full.) næsten2) (in a practical way: Practically, it's more difficult than you think.) i virkeligheden -
115 predicament
[pri'dikəmənt](an unfortunate or difficult situation.) knibe* * *[pri'dikəmənt](an unfortunate or difficult situation.) knibe -
116 problem
['probləm]1) (a difficulty; a matter about which it is difficult to decide what to do: Life is full of problems; ( also adjective) a problem child.) problem; problem-2) (a question to be answered or solved: mathematical problems.) opgave; problem•- problematical- problematic* * *['probləm]1) (a difficulty; a matter about which it is difficult to decide what to do: Life is full of problems; ( also adjective) a problem child.) problem; problem-2) (a question to be answered or solved: mathematical problems.) opgave; problem•- problematical- problematic -
117 process
['prəuses, ]( American[) 'pro-] 1. noun1) (a method or way of manufacturing things: We are using a new process to make glass.) metode2) (a series of events that produce change or development: The process of growing up can be difficult for a child; the digestive processes.) forløb; -forløb; proces; -proces3) (a course of action undertaken: Carrying him down the mountain was a slow process.) proces2. verb(to deal with (something) by the appropriate process: Have your photographs been processed?; The information is being processed by computer.) fremkalde; behandle- in the process of* * *['prəuses, ]( American[) 'pro-] 1. noun1) (a method or way of manufacturing things: We are using a new process to make glass.) metode2) (a series of events that produce change or development: The process of growing up can be difficult for a child; the digestive processes.) forløb; -forløb; proces; -proces3) (a course of action undertaken: Carrying him down the mountain was a slow process.) proces2. verb(to deal with (something) by the appropriate process: Have your photographs been processed?; The information is being processed by computer.) fremkalde; behandle- in the process of -
118 proposition
[propə'ziʃən] 1. noun1) (a proposal or suggestion.) forslag2) (a thing or situation that must be done or dealt with: a difficult proposition.) sag2. verb(to propose to someone to have sex together: He was propositioned by a prostitute.) antaste* * *[propə'ziʃən] 1. noun1) (a proposal or suggestion.) forslag2) (a thing or situation that must be done or dealt with: a difficult proposition.) sag2. verb(to propose to someone to have sex together: He was propositioned by a prostitute.) antaste -
119 puzzling
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120 quandary
['kwondəri]plural - quandaries; noun(a state of uncertainty; a situation in which it is difficult to decide what to do.) dilemma* * *['kwondəri]plural - quandaries; noun(a state of uncertainty; a situation in which it is difficult to decide what to do.) dilemma
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