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3 be prepared
((of a person) to be ready (for something, to do something etc): We must be prepared for a disappointment; I'm not prepared (=willing) to lend him more money; The motto of the Scouts is `Be Prepared!'.) være forberedt; 'Vær Beredt!'* * *((of a person) to be ready (for something, to do something etc): We must be prepared for a disappointment; I'm not prepared (=willing) to lend him more money; The motto of the Scouts is `Be Prepared!'.) være forberedt; 'Vær Beredt!' -
4 bitter
['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) bitter2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) bitter3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) bitter4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) bidende•- bitterly
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- bituminous* * *['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) bitter2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) bitter3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) bitter4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) bidende•- bitterly
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5 chagrin
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6 conceal
[kən'si:l](to hide or keep secret: He concealed his disappointment from his friends.) skjule* * *[kən'si:l](to hide or keep secret: He concealed his disappointment from his friends.) skjule -
7 cruel
['kru:əl]1) (pleased at causing pain; merciless: He was cruel to his dog.) grusom; ond2) (causing distress: a cruel disappointment.) forfærdelig•- cruelly- cruelty* * *['kru:əl]1) (pleased at causing pain; merciless: He was cruel to his dog.) grusom; ond2) (causing distress: a cruel disappointment.) forfærdelig•- cruelly- cruelty -
8 disappoint
[disə'point](to fail to fulfil the hopes or expectations of: London disappointed her after all she had heard about it.) skuffe- disappointing
- disappointment* * *[disə'point](to fail to fulfil the hopes or expectations of: London disappointed her after all she had heard about it.) skuffe- disappointing
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9 get over
1) (to recover from (an illness, surprise, disappointment etc): I've got over my cold now; I can't get over her leaving so suddenly.) komme sig over; komme over2) (to manage to make (oneself or something) understood: We must get our message over to the general public.) gøre forståeligt; trænge igennem med3) ((with with) to do (something one does not want to do): I'm not looking forward to this meeting, but let's get it over (with).) overstå* * *1) (to recover from (an illness, surprise, disappointment etc): I've got over my cold now; I can't get over her leaving so suddenly.) komme sig over; komme over2) (to manage to make (oneself or something) understood: We must get our message over to the general public.) gøre forståeligt; trænge igennem med3) ((with with) to do (something one does not want to do): I'm not looking forward to this meeting, but let's get it over (with).) overstå -
10 make up for
(to supply a reward, substitute etc for disappointment, damage, loss (of money or time) etc: Next week we'll try to make up for lost time.) kompensere* * *(to supply a reward, substitute etc for disappointment, damage, loss (of money or time) etc: Next week we'll try to make up for lost time.) kompensere -
11 reproach
[rə'prəu ] 1. verb(to rebuke or blame but usually with a feeling of sadness and disappointment rather than anger: She reproached me for not telling her about my money troubles; There is no need to reproach yourself - you did the best you could.) bebrejde2. noun((an) act of reproaching: a look of reproach; He didn't deserve that reproach from you.) bebrejdelse- reproachfully* * *[rə'prəu ] 1. verb(to rebuke or blame but usually with a feeling of sadness and disappointment rather than anger: She reproached me for not telling her about my money troubles; There is no need to reproach yourself - you did the best you could.) bebrejde2. noun((an) act of reproaching: a look of reproach; He didn't deserve that reproach from you.) bebrejdelse- reproachfully -
12 unwelcome
(received unwillingly or with disappointment: unwelcome news/guests; I felt that we were unwelcome.) uvelkommen* * *(received unwillingly or with disappointment: unwelcome news/guests; I felt that we were unwelcome.) uvelkommen
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