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61 fog
[foɡ] 1. noun(a thick cloud of moisture or water vapour in the air which makes it difficult to see: I had to drive very slowly because of the fog.) tåge; dis2. verb((usually with up) to cover with fog: Her glasses were fogged up with steam.) være tåget- foggy- fog-bound
- fog-horn* * *[foɡ] 1. noun(a thick cloud of moisture or water vapour in the air which makes it difficult to see: I had to drive very slowly because of the fog.) tåge; dis2. verb((usually with up) to cover with fog: Her glasses were fogged up with steam.) være tåget- foggy- fog-bound
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62 footing
1) (balance: It was difficult to keep his footing on the narrow path.) balance2) (foundation: The business is now on a firm footing.) fundament* * *1) (balance: It was difficult to keep his footing on the narrow path.) balance2) (foundation: The business is now on a firm footing.) fundament -
63 formidable
['fo:midəbl, fə:'midəbl]1) (rather frightening: a formidable appearance.) frygtindgydende2) (very difficult to overcome: formidable difficulties.) formidabel•* * *['fo:midəbl, fə:'midəbl]1) (rather frightening: a formidable appearance.) frygtindgydende2) (very difficult to overcome: formidable difficulties.) formidabel• -
64 fussy
1) (too concerned with details; too particular; difficult to satisfy: She is very fussy about her food.) kræsen2) ((of clothes etc) with too much decoration: a very fussy hat.) overpyntet* * *1) (too concerned with details; too particular; difficult to satisfy: She is very fussy about her food.) kræsen2) ((of clothes etc) with too much decoration: a very fussy hat.) overpyntet -
65 get at
1) (to reach (a place, thing etc): The farm is very difficult to get at.) nå; finde frem til2) (to suggest or imply (something): What are you getting at?) sigte til3) (to point out (a person's faults) or make fun of (a person): He's always getting at me.) være spydig mod* * *1) (to reach (a place, thing etc): The farm is very difficult to get at.) nå; finde frem til2) (to suggest or imply (something): What are you getting at?) sigte til3) (to point out (a person's faults) or make fun of (a person): He's always getting at me.) være spydig mod -
66 get etc in proportion (to)
(to (cause to) have a correct relationship (to each other or something else): In drawing a person, it is difficult to get all the parts of the body in proportion.) i proportion* * *(to (cause to) have a correct relationship (to each other or something else): In drawing a person, it is difficult to get all the parts of the body in proportion.) i proportion -
67 get etc in proportion (to)
(to (cause to) have a correct relationship (to each other or something else): In drawing a person, it is difficult to get all the parts of the body in proportion.) i proportion* * *(to (cause to) have a correct relationship (to each other or something else): In drawing a person, it is difficult to get all the parts of the body in proportion.) i proportion -
68 get the hang of
(to learn or begin to understand how to do (something): It may seem difficult at first, but you'll get the hang of it after a few weeks.) forstå; hænge med* * *(to learn or begin to understand how to do (something): It may seem difficult at first, but you'll get the hang of it after a few weeks.) forstå; hænge med -
69 gloss
[ɡlos] 1. noun(brightness or shininess on the surface: Her hair has a lovely gloss; ( also adjective) gloss paint.) glans; skin; emaljelak2. verb(to make a glossary: The student glossed the difficult terms in order to understand the article.) skrive gloser op; skrive ord op- glossary- glossy
- glossiness
- gloss over* * *[ɡlos] 1. noun(brightness or shininess on the surface: Her hair has a lovely gloss; ( also adjective) gloss paint.) glans; skin; emaljelak2. verb(to make a glossary: The student glossed the difficult terms in order to understand the article.) skrive gloser op; skrive ord op- glossary- glossy
- glossiness
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70 go off at a tangent
(to go off suddenly in another direction or on a different line of thought, action etc: It is difficult to have a sensible conversation with her, as she keeps going off at a tangent.) ryge ud ad en tangent* * *(to go off suddenly in another direction or on a different line of thought, action etc: It is difficult to have a sensible conversation with her, as she keeps going off at a tangent.) ryge ud ad en tangent -
71 grime
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72 hamper
['hæmpə] 1. verb(to make it difficult for (someone) to do something: I tried to run away but I was hampered by my long dress.) hæmme; hindre2. noun(a large basket with a lid: a picnic hamper.) kurv; madkurv* * *['hæmpə] 1. verb(to make it difficult for (someone) to do something: I tried to run away but I was hampered by my long dress.) hæmme; hindre2. noun(a large basket with a lid: a picnic hamper.) kurv; madkurv -
73 handful
1) (as much as can be held in one hand: a handful of sweets.) håndfuld2) (a small number: Only a handful of people came to the meeting.) få3) (a person etc difficult to control: Her three children are a (bit of a) handful.) noget af en håndfuld* * *1) (as much as can be held in one hand: a handful of sweets.) håndfuld2) (a small number: Only a handful of people came to the meeting.) få3) (a person etc difficult to control: Her three children are a (bit of a) handful.) noget af en håndfuld -
74 have one's back to the wall
(to be in a very difficult or desperate situation: He certainly has his back to the wall as he has lost his job and cannot find another one.) stå med ryggen mod muren* * *(to be in a very difficult or desperate situation: He certainly has his back to the wall as he has lost his job and cannot find another one.) stå med ryggen mod muren -
75 have one's work cut out
(to be faced with a difficult task: You'll have your work cut out to beat the champion.) få sin sag for* * *(to be faced with a difficult task: You'll have your work cut out to beat the champion.) få sin sag for -
76 headstrong
adjective ((of people) difficult to persuade or control; always doing or wanting to do what they themselves want: a headstrong, obstinate child.) stædig; egenrådig* * *adjective ((of people) difficult to persuade or control; always doing or wanting to do what they themselves want: a headstrong, obstinate child.) stædig; egenrådig -
77 hidden
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78 hinder
['hində](to delay or prevent; to make difficult: All these interruptions hinder my work; All the interruptions hinder me from working.) hindre; forhindre* * *['hində](to delay or prevent; to make difficult: All these interruptions hinder my work; All the interruptions hinder me from working.) hindre; forhindre -
79 husky
I adjective((of a voice) rough in sound and difficult to hear: You sound husky - have you a cold?) hæs; sløret- huskily II plural - huskies; noun(a North American dog used for pulling sledges.) slædehund* * *I adjective((of a voice) rough in sound and difficult to hear: You sound husky - have you a cold?) hæs; sløret- huskily II plural - huskies; noun(a North American dog used for pulling sledges.) slædehund -
80 impose
[im'pouz]1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) pålægge2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) påtvinge3) ((often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.) være til ulejlighed•* * *[im'pouz]1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) pålægge2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) påtvinge3) ((often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.) være til ulejlighed•
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