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1 crisis
plural - crises; noun1) (a deciding moment or turning-point (especially of an illness): Although she is still very ill, she has passed the crisis.) krise2) (a time of great danger or difficulty: a crisis such as the recent flooding; You can rely on her in a crisis.) krise* * *plural - crises; noun1) (a deciding moment or turning-point (especially of an illness): Although she is still very ill, she has passed the crisis.) krise2) (a time of great danger or difficulty: a crisis such as the recent flooding; You can rely on her in a crisis.) krise -
2 defence
[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) forsvar2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) forsvar; værn3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) forsvar•- the defence* * *[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) forsvar2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) forsvar; værn3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) forsvar•- the defence -
3 impassable
(not able to be passed through or travelled along: The road is impassable because of flooding.) ufremkommelig* * *(not able to be passed through or travelled along: The road is impassable because of flooding.) ufremkommelig -
4 inaccessible
[inək'sesəbl](not able to be (easily) approached, reached or obtained: The village is inaccessible by car because of flooding.) utilgængelig* * *[inək'sesəbl](not able to be (easily) approached, reached or obtained: The village is inaccessible by car because of flooding.) utilgængelig -
5 liable
1) ((with to) tending to have, get, suffer from etc: This road is liable to flooding; He is liable to pneumonia.) udsat for; tilbøjelig til; modtagelig for2) (possibly or probably about (to do something or to happen): Watch the milk - it's liable to boil over.) kan komme til; lige ved3) (legally responsible (for): The airline is liable to you for any damage to your luggage.) ansvarlig4) (likely to get (a fine, a punishment): Do not litter! Offenders are liable to fines of up to $100.) strafansvarlig•* * *1) ((with to) tending to have, get, suffer from etc: This road is liable to flooding; He is liable to pneumonia.) udsat for; tilbøjelig til; modtagelig for2) (possibly or probably about (to do something or to happen): Watch the milk - it's liable to boil over.) kan komme til; lige ved3) (legally responsible (for): The airline is liable to you for any damage to your luggage.) ansvarlig4) (likely to get (a fine, a punishment): Do not litter! Offenders are liable to fines of up to $100.) strafansvarlig• -
6 rain
[rein] 1. noun1) (water falling from the clouds in liquid drops: We've had a lot of rain today; walking in the rain; We had flooding because of last week's heavy rains.) regn2) (a great number of things falling like rain: a rain of arrows.) regn2. verb1) ((only with it as subject) to cause rain to fall: I think it will rain today.) regne2) (to (cause to) fall like rain: Arrows rained down on the soldiers.) regne•- rainy- raininess
- rainbow
- rain check: take a rain check
- raincoat
- raindrop
- rainfall
- rain forest
- rain-gauge
- keep
- save for a rainy day
- rain cats and dogs
- the rains
- as right as rain
- right as rain* * *[rein] 1. noun1) (water falling from the clouds in liquid drops: We've had a lot of rain today; walking in the rain; We had flooding because of last week's heavy rains.) regn2) (a great number of things falling like rain: a rain of arrows.) regn2. verb1) ((only with it as subject) to cause rain to fall: I think it will rain today.) regne2) (to (cause to) fall like rain: Arrows rained down on the soldiers.) regne•- rainy- raininess
- rainbow
- rain check: take a rain check
- raincoat
- raindrop
- rainfall
- rain forest
- rain-gauge
- keep
- save for a rainy day
- rain cats and dogs
- the rains
- as right as rain
- right as rain -
7 retain
[rə'tein]1) (to continue to have, use, remember etc; to keep in one's possession, memory etc: He finds it difficult to retain information; These dishes don't retain heat very well.) bibeholde2) (to hold (something) back or keep (something) in its place: This wall was built to retain the water from the river in order to prevent flooding.) modstå* * *[rə'tein]1) (to continue to have, use, remember etc; to keep in one's possession, memory etc: He finds it difficult to retain information; These dishes don't retain heat very well.) bibeholde2) (to hold (something) back or keep (something) in its place: This wall was built to retain the water from the river in order to prevent flooding.) modstå
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