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61 retreat
[ri'tri:t] 1. verb1) (to move back or away from a battle (usually because the enemy is winning): After a hard struggle, they were finally forced to retreat.) trække sig tilbage2) (to withdraw; to take oneself away: He retreated to the peace of his own room.) trække sig tilbage2. noun1) (the act of retreating (from a battle, danger etc): After the retreat, the soldiers rallied once more.) retræte; tilbagetrækning2) (a signal to retreat: The bugler sounded the retreat.) retræte3) ((a place to which a person can go for) a period of rest, religious meditation etc: He has gone to a retreat to pray.) tilflugtssted* * *[ri'tri:t] 1. verb1) (to move back or away from a battle (usually because the enemy is winning): After a hard struggle, they were finally forced to retreat.) trække sig tilbage2) (to withdraw; to take oneself away: He retreated to the peace of his own room.) trække sig tilbage2. noun1) (the act of retreating (from a battle, danger etc): After the retreat, the soldiers rallied once more.) retræte; tilbagetrækning2) (a signal to retreat: The bugler sounded the retreat.) retræte3) ((a place to which a person can go for) a period of rest, religious meditation etc: He has gone to a retreat to pray.) tilflugtssted -
62 return
[rə'tə:n] 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) vende tilbage2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) stille tilbage; returnere3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) vende tilbage4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) gengælde5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) genvælge6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) afsige7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) returnere2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) tilbagekomst; retur-2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) returbillet•- return match
- return ticket
- by return of post
- by return
- in return for
- in return
- many happy returns of the day
- many happy returns* * *[rə'tə:n] 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) vende tilbage2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) stille tilbage; returnere3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) vende tilbage4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) gengælde5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) genvælge6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) afsige7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) returnere2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) tilbagekomst; retur-2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) returbillet•- return match
- return ticket
- by return of post
- by return
- in return for
- in return
- many happy returns of the day
- many happy returns -
63 study
1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) studere2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) studere; undersøge2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) studeren; studie2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) studie3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) arbejdsværelse* * *1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) studere2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) studere; undersøge2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) studeren; studie2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) studie3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) arbejdsværelse -
64 supply
1. verb(to give or provide: Who is supplying the rebels with guns and ammunition?; Extra paper will be supplied by the teacher if it is needed; The town is supplied with water from a reservoir in the hills; The shop was unable to supply what she wanted.) forsyne; levere2. noun1) (the act or process of supplying.) forsyning; levering2) ((often in plural) an amount or quantity that is supplied; a stock or store: She left a supply of food for her husband when she went away for a few days; Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies?; Fresh supplies will be arriving soon.) forråd; forsyning•* * *1. verb(to give or provide: Who is supplying the rebels with guns and ammunition?; Extra paper will be supplied by the teacher if it is needed; The town is supplied with water from a reservoir in the hills; The shop was unable to supply what she wanted.) forsyne; levere2. noun1) (the act or process of supplying.) forsyning; levering2) ((often in plural) an amount or quantity that is supplied; a stock or store: She left a supply of food for her husband when she went away for a few days; Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies?; Fresh supplies will be arriving soon.) forråd; forsyning• -
65 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) bruge2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) bruge•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) brug2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) anvendelsesmulighed; brug3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) til gavn4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) brug5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) brugsret; lov til at bruge•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use* * *I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) bruge2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) bruge•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) brug2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) anvendelsesmulighed; brug3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) til gavn4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) brug5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) brugsret; lov til at bruge•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use -
66 arrest
[ə'rest] 1. verb1) (to capture or take hold of (a person) because he or she has broken the law: The police arrested the thief.) arrestere; anholde2) (to stop: Economic difficulties arrested the growth of industry.) standse; bremse2. noun1) (the act of arresting; being arrested: The police made several arrests; He was questioned after his arrest.) arrestation; anholdelse2) (a stopping of action: Cardiac arrest is another term for heart failure.) -stop•* * *[ə'rest] 1. verb1) (to capture or take hold of (a person) because he or she has broken the law: The police arrested the thief.) arrestere; anholde2) (to stop: Economic difficulties arrested the growth of industry.) standse; bremse2. noun1) (the act of arresting; being arrested: The police made several arrests; He was questioned after his arrest.) arrestation; anholdelse2) (a stopping of action: Cardiac arrest is another term for heart failure.) -stop• -
67 carriage
['kæri‹]1) (the act or cost of conveying and delivering goods: Does that price include carriage?) forsendelse2) (a vehicle for carrying (especially in Britain, railway passengers): the carriage nearest the engine; a railway carriage.) personvogn; wagon3) (especially formerly, a horse-drawn passenger vehicle.) hestevogn4) (the part of a typewriter which moves back and forwards, carrying the paper.) skrivemaskinevogn5) (posture; way of walking.) holdning•* * *['kæri‹]1) (the act or cost of conveying and delivering goods: Does that price include carriage?) forsendelse2) (a vehicle for carrying (especially in Britain, railway passengers): the carriage nearest the engine; a railway carriage.) personvogn; wagon3) (especially formerly, a horse-drawn passenger vehicle.) hestevogn4) (the part of a typewriter which moves back and forwards, carrying the paper.) skrivemaskinevogn5) (posture; way of walking.) holdning• -
68 co-operation
1) (the act of working together.) samarbejde2) (willingness to act or work together: I would be grateful for your co-operation.) samarbejde; medvirken* * *1) (the act of working together.) samarbejde2) (willingness to act or work together: I would be grateful for your co-operation.) samarbejde; medvirken -
69 composition
[kompə'ziʃən]1) (something composed, eg music: his latest composition.) komposition2) (the act of composing: the difficulties of composition.) komponering3) (an essay written as a school exercise: The children had to write a composition about their holiday.) stil4) (the parts of which a thing is made: Have you studied the composition of the chemical?) opbygning; sammensætning* * *[kompə'ziʃən]1) (something composed, eg music: his latest composition.) komposition2) (the act of composing: the difficulties of composition.) komponering3) (an essay written as a school exercise: The children had to write a composition about their holiday.) stil4) (the parts of which a thing is made: Have you studied the composition of the chemical?) opbygning; sammensætning -
70 help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) hjælpe2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) hjælpe; gavne3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) hjælpe4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) hjælpe5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ikke kunne lade være med; ikke kunne gøre for2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) hjælp2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) hjælp3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) hjælper; medhjælper4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) hjælp•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out* * *[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) hjælpe2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) hjælpe; gavne3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) hjælpe4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) hjælpe5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ikke kunne lade være med; ikke kunne gøre for2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) hjælp2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) hjælp3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) hjælper; medhjælper4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) hjælp•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out -
71 ignition
[iɡ'niʃən]1) (the instrument in a car etc which ignites the petrol in the engine: He switched on the car's ignition.) tænding2) (the act of igniting.) tænding* * *[iɡ'niʃən]1) (the instrument in a car etc which ignites the petrol in the engine: He switched on the car's ignition.) tænding2) (the act of igniting.) tænding -
72 invitation
[invi'teiʃən]1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) invitation; indbydelse2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) invitation; indbydelse* * *[invi'teiʃən]1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) invitation; indbydelse2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) invitation; indbydelse -
73 magnification
[-fi-]1) (the act of magnifying (something).) forstørrelse2) (the power of magnifying: the magnification of a pair of binoculars.) forstørrelse3) (the extent to which something (eg a photograph) has been magnified: The magnification is ten times (10 ×).) forstørrelse* * *[-fi-]1) (the act of magnifying (something).) forstørrelse2) (the power of magnifying: the magnification of a pair of binoculars.) forstørrelse3) (the extent to which something (eg a photograph) has been magnified: The magnification is ten times (10 ×).) forstørrelse -
74 operation
1) (an action or process, especially when planned: a rescue operation.) operation; -operation2) (the process of working: Our plan is now in operation.) i kraft; igang3) (the act of surgically cutting a part of the body in order to cure disease: an operation for appendicitis.) operation4) ((often in plural) the movement, fighting etc of armies: The general was in command of operations in the north.) operation; indsats* * *1) (an action or process, especially when planned: a rescue operation.) operation; -operation2) (the process of working: Our plan is now in operation.) i kraft; igang3) (the act of surgically cutting a part of the body in order to cure disease: an operation for appendicitis.) operation4) ((often in plural) the movement, fighting etc of armies: The general was in command of operations in the north.) operation; indsats -
75 packing
1) (the act of putting things in bags, cases etc: He has done his packing tonight as he is leaving in the morning.) pakning2) (the materials (paper, string etc) used to wrap things for posting etc: He unwrapped the vase and threw away the packing.) indpakning* * *1) (the act of putting things in bags, cases etc: He has done his packing tonight as he is leaving in the morning.) pakning2) (the materials (paper, string etc) used to wrap things for posting etc: He unwrapped the vase and threw away the packing.) indpakning -
76 partition
[pə'tiʃən] 1. noun1) (something that divides, eg a light, often temporary, wall between rooms: The office was divided in two by a wooden partition.) skillevæg2) (the act of dividing; the state of being divided: the partition of India.) deling2. verb(to divide: They partitioned the room (off) with a curtain.) opdele* * *[pə'tiʃən] 1. noun1) (something that divides, eg a light, often temporary, wall between rooms: The office was divided in two by a wooden partition.) skillevæg2) (the act of dividing; the state of being divided: the partition of India.) deling2. verb(to divide: They partitioned the room (off) with a curtain.) opdele -
77 patricide
1) (the act of killing one's father.) fadermord2) (a person who does such an act.) fadermorder* * *1) (the act of killing one's father.) fadermord2) (a person who does such an act.) fadermorder -
78 perversion
[-ʃən]1) ((the) act of perverting: a perversion of justice.) forhindring2) (a perverted act: He is capable of any perversion.) perversitet* * *[-ʃən]1) ((the) act of perverting: a perversion of justice.) forhindring2) (a perverted act: He is capable of any perversion.) perversitet -
79 production
1) (the act or process of producing something: car-production; The production of the film cost a million dollars.) produktion2) (the amount produced, especially of manufactured goods: The new methods increased production.) produktion3) (a particular performance, or set of repeated performances, of a play etc: I prefer this production of `Hamlet' to the one I saw two years ago.) opsætning* * *1) (the act or process of producing something: car-production; The production of the film cost a million dollars.) produktion2) (the amount produced, especially of manufactured goods: The new methods increased production.) produktion3) (a particular performance, or set of repeated performances, of a play etc: I prefer this production of `Hamlet' to the one I saw two years ago.) opsætning -
80 prohibition
[prəui'biʃən]1) (the act of prohibiting: We demand the prohibition by the government of the sale of this drug.) forbud2) (a rule, law etc forbidding something: The headmaster issued a prohibition against bringing knives into school.) forbud* * *[prəui'biʃən]1) (the act of prohibiting: We demand the prohibition by the government of the sale of this drug.) forbud2) (a rule, law etc forbidding something: The headmaster issued a prohibition against bringing knives into school.) forbud
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