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41 expand
(to make or grow larger; to spread out wider: Metals expand when heated; He does exercises to expand his chest; The school's activities have been expanded to include climbing and mountaineering.) udvide sig; udvikle; ekspandere- expanse- expansion* * *(to make or grow larger; to spread out wider: Metals expand when heated; He does exercises to expand his chest; The school's activities have been expanded to include climbing and mountaineering.) udvide sig; udvikle; ekspandere- expanse- expansion -
42 fossil
['fosl](the hardened remains of an animal or vegetable found in rock: Fossils have been found here which may be a million years old.) fossil; forstening- fossilise* * *['fosl](the hardened remains of an animal or vegetable found in rock: Fossils have been found here which may be a million years old.) fossil; forstening- fossilise -
43 gaffe
[ɡæf](something which ought not to have been said, done etc, a blunder.) brøler; bommert* * *[ɡæf](something which ought not to have been said, done etc, a blunder.) brøler; bommert -
44 get about
1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got about that she was leaving.) slippe ud; komme frem2) (to be able to move or travel about, often of people who have been ill: She didn't get about much after her operation.) komme omkring* * *1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got about that she was leaving.) slippe ud; komme frem2) (to be able to move or travel about, often of people who have been ill: She didn't get about much after her operation.) komme omkring -
45 get there
(to succeed or make progress: There have been a lot of problems but we're getting there.) lykkes; gøre fremskridt; komme fremad* * *(to succeed or make progress: There have been a lot of problems but we're getting there.) lykkes; gøre fremskridt; komme fremad -
46 greenfly
plural - greenfly; noun (a type of small, green insect: The leaves of this rose tree have been eaten by greenfly.) bladlus* * *plural - greenfly; noun (a type of small, green insect: The leaves of this rose tree have been eaten by greenfly.) bladlus -
47 hand down
(to pass on from one generation to the next: These customs have been handed down from father to son since the Middle Ages.) videreføre; gå i arv* * *(to pass on from one generation to the next: These customs have been handed down from father to son since the Middle Ages.) videreføre; gå i arv -
48 harass
1) (to annoy or trouble (a person) constantly or frequently: The children have been harassing me all morning.) forstyrre; plage2) (to make frequent sudden attacks on (an enemy): The army was constantly harassed by groups of terrorists.) angribe; hærge•- harassed- harassment
- sexual harassment* * *1) (to annoy or trouble (a person) constantly or frequently: The children have been harassing me all morning.) forstyrre; plage2) (to make frequent sudden attacks on (an enemy): The army was constantly harassed by groups of terrorists.) angribe; hærge•- harassed- harassment
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49 in brief
(in a few words: In brief, we have been successful.) kort sagt; kort fortalt* * *(in a few words: In brief, we have been successful.) kort sagt; kort fortalt -
50 injured
1) ((also noun) (people who have been) wounded or harmed: The injured (people) were all taken to hospital after the accident.) kvæstet; såret2) ((of feelings, pride etc) hurt: `Why didn't you tell me before?' he said in an injured voice.) sårende; såret* * *1) ((also noun) (people who have been) wounded or harmed: The injured (people) were all taken to hospital after the accident.) kvæstet; såret2) ((of feelings, pride etc) hurt: `Why didn't you tell me before?' he said in an injured voice.) sårende; såret -
51 inquire
1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) spørge2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) forhøre sig3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) forhøre sig om4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) spørge efter5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) spørge efter6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) undersøge; efterforske•- inquiry- make inquiries* * *1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) spørge2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) forhøre sig3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) forhøre sig om4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) spørge efter5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) spørge efter6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) undersøge; efterforske•- inquiry- make inquiries -
52 instead of
(in place of: Please take me instead of him; You should have been working instead of watching television.) i stedet for* * *(in place of: Please take me instead of him; You should have been working instead of watching television.) i stedet for -
53 isolate
(to separate, cut off or keep apart from others: Several houses have been isolated by the flood water; A child with an infectious disease should be isolated.) isolere- isolated- isolation* * *(to separate, cut off or keep apart from others: Several houses have been isolated by the flood water; A child with an infectious disease should be isolated.) isolere- isolated- isolation -
54 it is etc high time
(something ought to be done or have been done etc by now: It is high time that this job was finished; It's high time someone spanked that child.) høje tid* * *(something ought to be done or have been done etc by now: It is high time that this job was finished; It's high time someone spanked that child.) høje tid -
55 largely
adverb (mainly; to a great extent: This success was largely due to her efforts; Our methods have been largely successful.) hovedsageligt; i stor udstrækning* * *adverb (mainly; to a great extent: This success was largely due to her efforts; Our methods have been largely successful.) hovedsageligt; i stor udstrækning -
56 lastly
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57 laundry
plural - laundries; noun1) (a place where clothes etc are washed, especially in return for payment: She took the sheets to the laundry; a hospital laundry.) vaskeri; -vaskeri2) (clothes etc which have been, or are to be, washed: a bundle of laundry.) vasketøj* * *plural - laundries; noun1) (a place where clothes etc are washed, especially in return for payment: She took the sheets to the laundry; a hospital laundry.) vaskeri; -vaskeri2) (clothes etc which have been, or are to be, washed: a bundle of laundry.) vasketøj -
58 lax
[læks](careless or not strict in discipline or morals: Pupils have been rather lax about some of the school rules recently.) slap- laxity- laxness* * *[læks](careless or not strict in discipline or morals: Pupils have been rather lax about some of the school rules recently.) slap- laxity- laxness -
59 lettering
1) (the way in which letters are formed: the art of lettering.) skrift; skrifttype2) (letters which have been drawn, painted etc: He repainted the lettering over the shop door.) bogstaver* * *1) (the way in which letters are formed: the art of lettering.) skrift; skrifttype2) (letters which have been drawn, painted etc: He repainted the lettering over the shop door.) bogstaver -
60 look over
(to examine: We have been looking over the new house.) undersøge* * *(to examine: We have been looking over the new house.) undersøge
См. также в других словарях:
have been to... — have been to... phrase used for saying that someone has gone to a place and returned Have you ever been to Venice? Where have you been? I’ve been to London. Thesaurus: to visit a person or place, or to be visited by someonesynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
have been around — {v. phr.}, {informal} Have been to many places and done many things; know people; have experience and be able to take care of yourself. * /Uncle Willie is an old sailor and has really been around./ * /Betty likes to go out with Jerry, because he… … Dictionary of American idioms
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have been there before — (slang) To have been in the same, esp unpleasant, situation before • • • Main Entry: ↑there * * * informal know all about a situation from experience * * * have been there beˈfore idiom (informal) … Useful english dictionary
have been in the wars — (figurative) To show signs of injury • • • Main Entry: ↑war * * * have been in the ˈwars idiom (informal) to have been injured in a fight or an accident • You look like you ve been in the wars who gave you that black eye? … Useful english dictionary
have been had — spoken phrase to have been tricked or cheated, especially by having to pay too much money for something The picture’s a fake – you’ve been had. Thesaurus: to be cheated or trickedsynonym Main entry: have … Useful english dictionary
have been around — (informal) To be experienced or sophisticated • • • Main Entry: ↑around * * * informal have a lot of varied experience and understanding of the world * * * have been around idiom to have gained knowledge and experience of the world Main entry: ↑a … Useful english dictionary
have been around a bit — have been around (a bit) informal if someone has been around, they have had a lot of experience of life and know a lot of things. She s been around a bit she should know how to look after herself … New idioms dictionary
have been around — (a bit) informal if someone has been around, they have had a lot of experience of life and know a lot of things. She s been around a bit she should know how to look after herself … New idioms dictionary
have been around the block (a couple a few times) — have been around the block (a couple of/a few times) informal phrase to have a lot of experience of something, especially when this means that it is difficult to trick or surprise you When you’ve been around the block as many times as I have,… … Useful english dictionary
have been around the block (a couple of few times) — have been around the block (a couple of/a few times) informal phrase to have a lot of experience of something, especially when this means that it is difficult to trick or surprise you When you’ve been around the block as many times as I have,… … Useful english dictionary
