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41 shame
[ʃeim] 1. noun1) ((often with at) an unpleasant feeling caused by awareness of guilt, fault, foolishness or failure: I was full of shame at my rudeness; He felt no shame at his behaviour.) skam2) (dishonour or disgrace: The news that he had accepted bribes brought shame on his whole family.) skam3) ((with a) a cause of disgrace or a matter for blame: It's a shame to treat a child so cruelly.) skam4) ((with a) a pity: What a shame that he didn't get the job!) skam2. verb1) ((often with into) to force or persuade to do something by making ashamed: He was shamed into paying his share.) tvinge2) (to cause to have a feeling of shame: His cowardice shamed his parents.) bringe skam over•- shameful- shamefully
- shamefulness
- shameless
- shamelessly
- shamelessness
- shamefaced
- put to shame
- to my
- his shame* * *[ʃeim] 1. noun1) ((often with at) an unpleasant feeling caused by awareness of guilt, fault, foolishness or failure: I was full of shame at my rudeness; He felt no shame at his behaviour.) skam2) (dishonour or disgrace: The news that he had accepted bribes brought shame on his whole family.) skam3) ((with a) a cause of disgrace or a matter for blame: It's a shame to treat a child so cruelly.) skam4) ((with a) a pity: What a shame that he didn't get the job!) skam2. verb1) ((often with into) to force or persuade to do something by making ashamed: He was shamed into paying his share.) tvinge2) (to cause to have a feeling of shame: His cowardice shamed his parents.) bringe skam over•- shameful- shamefully
- shamefulness
- shameless
- shamelessly
- shamelessness
- shamefaced
- put to shame
- to my
- his shame -
42 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) så2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) sådan; således3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) det; sådan; så at4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) det samme; også5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') det2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) derfor; så- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak* * *[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) så2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) sådan; således3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) det; sådan; så at4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) det samme; også5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') det2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) derfor; så- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak -
43 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starte2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) begynde3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starte; få igang4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starte2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) begyndelse; start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) forspring•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) fare sammen2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sæt2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chok* * *I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starte2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) begynde3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starte; få igang4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starte2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) begyndelse; start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) forspring•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) fare sammen2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sæt2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chok -
44 stuff
I noun1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) stof; materiale2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) ting; habengut3) (an old word for cloth.) stof•- that's the stuff! II verb1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) proppe2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) fylde; farsere3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) udstoppe•- stuffing- stuff up* * *I noun1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) stof; materiale2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) ting; habengut3) (an old word for cloth.) stof•- that's the stuff! II verb1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) proppe2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) fylde; farsere3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) udstoppe•- stuffing- stuff up -
45 sweep
[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) feje2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) feje; skylle; rive3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) feje hen over4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) skride; feje2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) fejning2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) fejende bevægelse3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) skorstensfejer4) (a sweepstake.) sweepstake•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up* * *[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) feje2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) feje; skylle; rive3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) feje hen over4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) skride; feje2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) fejning2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) fejende bevægelse3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) skorstensfejer4) (a sweepstake.) sweepstake•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
46 tag along
( often with behind or with) (to follow or go (with someone), often when one is not wanted: We never get away from him - everywhere we go, he insists on tagging along (with us)!) hæfte sig på* * *( often with behind or with) (to follow or go (with someone), often when one is not wanted: We never get away from him - everywhere we go, he insists on tagging along (with us)!) hæfte sig på -
47 take on
1) (to agree to do (work etc); to undertake: He took on the job.) påtage sig2) (to employ: They are taking on five hundred more men at the factory.) ansætte3) ((with at) to challenge (someone) to a game etc: I'll take you on at tennis.) konkurrere med; spille mod4) (to get; to assume: His writing took on a completely new meaning.) få; antage5) (to allow (passengers) to get on or in: The bus only stops here to take on passengers.) samle op6) (to be upset: Don't take on so!) blive ophidset; blive vred* * *1) (to agree to do (work etc); to undertake: He took on the job.) påtage sig2) (to employ: They are taking on five hundred more men at the factory.) ansætte3) ((with at) to challenge (someone) to a game etc: I'll take you on at tennis.) konkurrere med; spille mod4) (to get; to assume: His writing took on a completely new meaning.) få; antage5) (to allow (passengers) to get on or in: The bus only stops here to take on passengers.) samle op6) (to be upset: Don't take on so!) blive ophidset; blive vred -
48 word
[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) ord2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) ord; samtale3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) besked4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) ord; æresord2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formulere- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word* * *[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) ord2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) ord; samtale3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) besked4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) ord; æresord2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formulere- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word -
49 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders* * *[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders -
50 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar; gennemsigtig2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar; tydelig4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) klar; åben5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar over7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) fri8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri for2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) rydde; rømme2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) renvaske; frikende3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klare op4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klare; komme over; hoppe over•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear* * *[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar; gennemsigtig2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar; tydelig4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) klar; åben5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar over7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) fri8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri for2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) rydde; rømme2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) renvaske; frikende3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klare op4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klare; komme over; hoppe over•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear -
51 down
I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) nedad; ned2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) ned3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) (gå) i arv4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) (gå) ned5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) ned mod2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) nede2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) ned gennem; ned langs3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) ned langs3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) sluge- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) fuldkommen- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dun- downie®- downy* * *I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) nedad; ned2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) ned3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) (gå) i arv4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) (gå) ned5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) ned mod2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) nede2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) ned gennem; ned langs3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) ned langs3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) sluge- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) fuldkommen- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dun- downie®- downy -
52 introduce
[intrə'dju:s]1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) introducere2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) indføre; bringe på bane3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) præsentere; introducere4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) gøre bekendt med•- introductory* * *[intrə'dju:s]1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) introducere2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) indføre; bringe på bane3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) præsentere; introducere4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) gøre bekendt med•- introductory -
53 involve
[in'volv]1) (to require; to bring as a result: His job involves a lot of travelling.) involvere; medføre2) ((often with in or with) to cause to take part in or to be mixed up in: He has always been involved in/with the theatre; Don't ask my advice - I don't want to be/get involved.) involvere; inddrage•- involved- involvement* * *[in'volv]1) (to require; to bring as a result: His job involves a lot of travelling.) involvere; medføre2) ((often with in or with) to cause to take part in or to be mixed up in: He has always been involved in/with the theatre; Don't ask my advice - I don't want to be/get involved.) involvere; inddrage•- involved- involvement -
54 lever
['li:və, ]( American[) 'levər] 1. noun1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) løftestang2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) håndtag2. verb(to move with or as if with a lever: He levered the lid off with a coin.) vippe- leverage* * *['li:və, ]( American[) 'levər] 1. noun1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) løftestang2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) håndtag2. verb(to move with or as if with a lever: He levered the lid off with a coin.) vippe- leverage -
55 man
[mæn] 1. plural - men; noun1) (an adult male human being: Hundreds of men, women and children; a four-man team.) mand; -mand2) (human beings taken as a whole; the human race: the development of man.) menneske3) (obviously masculine male person: He's independent, tough, strong, brave - a real man!) mand4) (a word sometimes used in speaking informally or giving commands to someone: Get on with your work, man, and stop complaining!) mand5) (an ordinary soldier, who is not an officer: officers and men.) menig6) (a piece used in playing chess or draughts: I took three of his men in one move.) spiller2. verb(to supply with men (especially soldiers): The colonel manned the guns with soldiers from our regiment.) bemande- - man- manhood
- mankind
- manly
- manliness
- manned
- man-eating
- man-eater
- manhandle
- manhole
- man-made
- manpower
- manservant
- mansized
- mansize
- manslaughter
- menfolk
- menswear
- as one man
- the man in the street
- man of letters
- man of the world
- man to man
- to a man* * *[mæn] 1. plural - men; noun1) (an adult male human being: Hundreds of men, women and children; a four-man team.) mand; -mand2) (human beings taken as a whole; the human race: the development of man.) menneske3) (obviously masculine male person: He's independent, tough, strong, brave - a real man!) mand4) (a word sometimes used in speaking informally or giving commands to someone: Get on with your work, man, and stop complaining!) mand5) (an ordinary soldier, who is not an officer: officers and men.) menig6) (a piece used in playing chess or draughts: I took three of his men in one move.) spiller2. verb(to supply with men (especially soldiers): The colonel manned the guns with soldiers from our regiment.) bemande- - man- manhood
- mankind
- manly
- manliness
- manned
- man-eating
- man-eater
- manhandle
- manhole
- man-made
- manpower
- manservant
- mansized
- mansize
- manslaughter
- menfolk
- menswear
- as one man
- the man in the street
- man of letters
- man of the world
- man to man
- to a man -
56 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 -
57 receive
[rə'si:v]1) (to get or be given: He received a letter; They received a good education.) få; modtage2) (to have a formal meeting with: The Pope received the Queen in the Vatican.) modtage3) (to allow to join something: He was received into the group.) acceptere4) (to greet, react to, in some way: The news was received in silence; The townspeople received the heroes with great cheers.) modtage5) (to accept (stolen goods) especially with the intention of reselling (them).) aftage hælervarer•- receiver* * *[rə'si:v]1) (to get or be given: He received a letter; They received a good education.) få; modtage2) (to have a formal meeting with: The Pope received the Queen in the Vatican.) modtage3) (to allow to join something: He was received into the group.) acceptere4) (to greet, react to, in some way: The news was received in silence; The townspeople received the heroes with great cheers.) modtage5) (to accept (stolen goods) especially with the intention of reselling (them).) aftage hælervarer•- receiver -
58 wait
[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) vente2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) vente3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) servere2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) venten; ventetid- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room* * *[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) vente2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) vente3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) servere2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) venten; ventetid- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room -
59 alight
I past tense, past participle - alighted; verb1) (to get down from or out of: to alight from a bus.) stige ned; stige af2) ((with on) to settle or land on: The bird alighted on the fence.) sætte sig; landeII adjective(burning; very bright: The bonfire was still alight; His eyes were alight with joy.) i brand; strålende* * *I past tense, past participle - alighted; verb1) (to get down from or out of: to alight from a bus.) stige ned; stige af2) ((with on) to settle or land on: The bird alighted on the fence.) sætte sig; landeII adjective(burning; very bright: The bonfire was still alight; His eyes were alight with joy.) i brand; strålende -
60 buffet
I 1. noun(a blow with the hand or fist: a buffet on the side of the head.) puf2. verb1) (to strike with the fist.) puffe2) (to knock about: The boat was buffeted by the waves.) kaste rundtII 1. ['bufei, ]( American[) bə'fei] noun1) (a refreshment bar, especially in a railway station or on a train etc: We'll get some coffee at the buffet.) kaffebar; café2) (a (usually cold) meal set out on tables from which people help themselves.) buffet2. adjectivea buffet supper.) buffet-* * *I 1. noun(a blow with the hand or fist: a buffet on the side of the head.) puf2. verb1) (to strike with the fist.) puffe2) (to knock about: The boat was buffeted by the waves.) kaste rundtII 1. ['bufei, ]( American[) bə'fei] noun1) (a refreshment bar, especially in a railway station or on a train etc: We'll get some coffee at the buffet.) kaffebar; café2) (a (usually cold) meal set out on tables from which people help themselves.) buffet2. adjectivea buffet supper.) buffet-
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