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1 give (someone) credit (for something)
(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) give æren for; tillægge* * *(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) give æren for; tillæggeEnglish-Danish dictionary > give (someone) credit (for something)
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2 give (someone) credit (for something)
(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) give æren for; tillægge* * *(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) give æren for; tillæggeEnglish-Danish dictionary > give (someone) credit (for something)
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3 give (someone) credit (for something)
(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) give æren for; tillægge* * *(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) give æren for; tillæggeEnglish-Danish dictionary > give (someone) credit (for something)
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4 give (someone) credit (for something)
(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) give æren for; tillægge* * *(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) give æren for; tillæggeEnglish-Danish dictionary > give (someone) credit (for something)
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5 put a good face on it
(to give the appearance of being satisfied etc with something when one is not: Now it's done we'll have to put a good face on it.) lade som ingenting; gøre gode miner til slet spil* * *(to give the appearance of being satisfied etc with something when one is not: Now it's done we'll have to put a good face on it.) lade som ingenting; gøre gode miner til slet spil -
6 do (someone) proud
(to give (a person) good treatment or entertainment: We always do them proud when they come to dinner.) behandle godt* * *(to give (a person) good treatment or entertainment: We always do them proud when they come to dinner.) behandle godt -
7 do (someone) proud
(to give (a person) good treatment or entertainment: We always do them proud when they come to dinner.) behandle godt* * *(to give (a person) good treatment or entertainment: We always do them proud when they come to dinner.) behandle godt -
8 why
1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) hvorfor2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) hvorfor* * *1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) hvorfor2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) hvorfor -
9 hand
[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) række; give2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) overgive•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand* * *[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) række; give2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) overgive•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand -
10 tell
[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) fortælle2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) bede om3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) fortælle4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) skelne; afgøre5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) røbe noget6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) virke•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
- you never can tell* * *[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) fortælle2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) bede om3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) fortælle4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) skelne; afgøre5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) røbe noget6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) virke•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
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11 benefit
['benəfit] 1. noun(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) gode; fordel; gavn; nytte2. verb1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) drage nytte af2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) gavne•- give someone the benefit of the doubt- give the benefit of the doubt* * *['benəfit] 1. noun(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) gode; fordel; gavn; nytte2. verb1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) drage nytte af2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) gavne•- give someone the benefit of the doubt- give the benefit of the doubt -
12 shine
1. past tense, past participle - shone; verb1) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) skinne; lyse2) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) skinne3) ((past tense, past participle shined) to polish: He tries to make a living by shining shoes.) pudse4) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) brillere2. noun1) (brightness; the state of being well polished: He likes a good shine on his shoes; a ray of sunshine.) glans; (sol-)skin2) (an act of polishing: I'll just give my shoes a shine.) polering•- shining- shiny
- shininess* * *1. past tense, past participle - shone; verb1) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) skinne; lyse2) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) skinne3) ((past tense, past participle shined) to polish: He tries to make a living by shining shoes.) pudse4) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) brillere2. noun1) (brightness; the state of being well polished: He likes a good shine on his shoes; a ray of sunshine.) glans; (sol-)skin2) (an act of polishing: I'll just give my shoes a shine.) polering•- shining- shiny
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13 show
[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) vise2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) være synlig3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) vise; spille; udstille4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) vise5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) følge6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) vise7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) vise; bevise8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) vise2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) show; -show2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstration; -demonstration3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) lade som om4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) for et syns skyld5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) forsøg•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
- show up* * *[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) vise2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) være synlig3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) vise; spille; udstille4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) vise5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) følge6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) vise7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) vise; bevise8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) vise2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) show; -show2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstration; -demonstration3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) lade som om4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) for et syns skyld5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) forsøg•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
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14 credit
['kredit] 1. noun1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) kredit2) (money loaned (by a bank).) kredit3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) kreditværdighed4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) kreditpostering; aktiv5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) kredit6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) anerkendelse; ære7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) kursusbevis2. verb1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) indsætte; kreditere2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) tillægge; tilskrive3) (to believe (something) to be possible: Well, would you credit that!) tro•- creditably
- creditor
- credits
- credit card
- be a credit to someone
- be a credit to
- do someone credit
- do credit
- give someone credit for something
- give credit for something
- give someone credit
- give credit
- on credit
- take the credit for something
- take credit for something
- take the credit
- take credit* * *['kredit] 1. noun1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) kredit2) (money loaned (by a bank).) kredit3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) kreditværdighed4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) kreditpostering; aktiv5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) kredit6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) anerkendelse; ære7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) kursusbevis2. verb1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) indsætte; kreditere2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) tillægge; tilskrive3) (to believe (something) to be possible: Well, would you credit that!) tro•- creditably
- creditor
- credits
- credit card
- be a credit to someone
- be a credit to
- do someone credit
- do credit
- give someone credit for something
- give credit for something
- give someone credit
- give credit
- on credit
- take the credit for something
- take credit for something
- take the credit
- take credit -
15 sound
I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) i god stand; sund2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) dyb3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) grundig4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) ordentlig; nøjagtig5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) fornuftig•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) lyd; lyd-2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) lyd3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) indtryk; sådan, som det lyder2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ring; ringe2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) give signal; slå alarm3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) lyde4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) udtale5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) undersøge•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) lydisolereIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) lodde- sounding- sound out* * *I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) i god stand; sund2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) dyb3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) grundig4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) ordentlig; nøjagtig5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) fornuftig•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) lyd; lyd-2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) lyd3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) indtryk; sådan, som det lyder2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ring; ringe2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) give signal; slå alarm3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) lyde4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) udtale5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) undersøge•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) lydisolereIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) lodde- sounding- sound out -
16 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) forandre sig; ændre2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) bytte3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) skifte4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) forvandle5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) veksle; bytte2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) forandring2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) ændring3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) erstatning; skifte-4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) småpenge5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) byttepenge6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) forandring•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change* * *[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) forandre sig; ændre2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) bytte3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) skifte4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) forvandle5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) veksle; bytte2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) forandring2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) ændring3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) erstatning; skifte-4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) småpenge5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) byttepenge6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) forandring•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change -
17 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sætte2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dække3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fastsætte4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) give; statuere5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stille9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sætte10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) indfatte11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sætte på plads2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) allerede fastlagt2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) besluttet på3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bestemt4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fastlåst6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) indfattet3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sæt2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat; modtager3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppe; -gruppe4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) føn5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) kulisse6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sæt•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sætte2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dække3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fastsætte4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) give; statuere5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stille9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sætte10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) indfatte11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sætte på plads2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) allerede fastlagt2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) besluttet på3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bestemt4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fastlåst6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) indfattet3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sæt2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat; modtager3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppe; -gruppe4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) føn5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) kulisse6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sæt•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
18 tip
I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) spids; -spids2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) have i spidsen- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) tippe; hælde2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) hælde3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) smide ud2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) losseplads- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) drikkepenge2. verb(to give such a gift to.) give drikkepengeIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) tip; vink- tip off* * *I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) spids; -spids2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) have i spidsen- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) tippe; hælde2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) hælde3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) smide ud2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) losseplads- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) drikkepenge2. verb(to give such a gift to.) give drikkepengeIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) tip; vink- tip off -
19 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) fin; smuk2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) fin; smuk; herlig3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) have det fint4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fin; tynd; sart5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) fin; detaljeret6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fin7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) fin; tynd8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) fin; tilfredsstillende2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) godt3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) fint!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) bøde2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) give en bøde* * *I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) fin; smuk2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) fin; smuk; herlig3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) have det fint4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fin; tynd; sart5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) fin; detaljeret6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fin7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) fin; tynd8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) fin; tilfredsstillende2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) godt3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) fint!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) bøde2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) give en bøde -
20 general
['‹enərəl] 1. adjective1) (of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc: The general feeling is that he is stupid; His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.) almindelig; generel2) (covering a large number of cases: a general rule.) generel3) (without details: I'll just give you a general idea of the plan.) generel; almindelig4) ((as part of an official title) chief: the Postmaster General.) general-2. noun(in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal: General Smith.) general- generalise
- generalization
- generalisation
- generally
- General Certificate of Education
- general election
- general practitioner
- general store
- as a general rule
- in general
- the general public* * *['‹enərəl] 1. adjective1) (of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc: The general feeling is that he is stupid; His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.) almindelig; generel2) (covering a large number of cases: a general rule.) generel3) (without details: I'll just give you a general idea of the plan.) generel; almindelig4) ((as part of an official title) chief: the Postmaster General.) general-2. noun(in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal: General Smith.) general- generalise
- generalization
- generalisation
- generally
- General Certificate of Education
- general election
- general practitioner
- general store
- as a general rule
- in general
- the general public
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give one a (good) going-over — See: GO OVER(1) … Dictionary of American idioms
give one a (good) going-over — See: GO OVER(1) … Dictionary of American idioms
give\ one\ a\ good\ going-over — See: go over(1) … Словарь американских идиом
give it a good scrub — clean it well … English contemporary dictionary