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  • 1 have a soft spot for

    (to have a weakness for (someone or something) because of great affection: He's always had a soft spot for his youngest son.) svaghed for
    * * *
    (to have a weakness for (someone or something) because of great affection: He's always had a soft spot for his youngest son.) svaghed for

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  • 2 for

    [fo:] 1. preposition
    1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) til
    2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til; i retning af
    3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) i; over
    4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) om
    5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) for
    6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) til
    7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) for
    8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) for
    9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) for
    10) (because of: for this reason.) af
    11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) til
    12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) for
    13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) for
    14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) for
    15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) på trods af
    2. conjunction
    (because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) for
    * * *
    [fo:] 1. preposition
    1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) til
    2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til; i retning af
    3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) i; over
    4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) om
    5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) for
    6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) til
    7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) for
    8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) for
    9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) for
    10) (because of: for this reason.) af
    11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) til
    12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) for
    13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) for
    14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) for
    15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) på trods af
    2. conjunction
    (because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) for

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  • 3 have pity on

    (to feel pity for (someone because of something): Have pity on the old man.) have medlidenhed med
    * * *
    (to feel pity for (someone because of something): Have pity on the old man.) have medlidenhed med

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  • 4 ask for

    1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) spørge efter; bede om
    2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) bede om; opsøge problemer
    * * *
    1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) spørge efter; bede om
    2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) bede om; opsøge problemer

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  • 5 put down for

    (to write the name of (someone) on a list etc for a particular purpose: You have been put down for the one hundred metres' race.) skrive på liste
    * * *
    (to write the name of (someone) on a list etc for a particular purpose: You have been put down for the one hundred metres' race.) skrive på liste

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  • 6 wish

    [wiʃ] 1. verb
    1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske
    2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vil gerne; ville gerne
    3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske
    2. noun
    1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske
    2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske
    3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ønske
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    - wishing-well
    * * *
    [wiʃ] 1. verb
    1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske
    2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vil gerne; ville gerne
    3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske
    2. noun
    1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske
    2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske
    3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ønske
    •
    - wishing-well

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  • 7 keep

    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch
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    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch

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  • 8 leave

    I [li:v] past tense, past participle - left; verb
    1) (to go away or depart from, often without intending to return: He left the room for a moment; They left at about six o'clock; I have left that job.) forlade
    2) (to go without taking: She left her gloves in the car; He left his children behind when he went to France.) efterlade
    3) (to allow to remain in a particular state or condition: She left the job half-finished.) forlade
    4) (to let (a person or a thing) do something without being helped or attended to: I'll leave the meat to cook for a while.) lade
    5) (to allow to remain for someone to do, make etc: Leave that job to the experts!) overlade
    6) (to make a gift of in one's will: She left all her property to her son.) efterlade
    •
    - leave out
    - left over     II [li:v] noun
    1) (permission to do something, eg to be absent: Have I your leave to go?) tilladelse
    2) ((especially of soldiers, sailors etc) a holiday: He is home on leave at the moment.) orlov
    •
    - take one's leave of
    - take one's leave
    * * *
    I [li:v] past tense, past participle - left; verb
    1) (to go away or depart from, often without intending to return: He left the room for a moment; They left at about six o'clock; I have left that job.) forlade
    2) (to go without taking: She left her gloves in the car; He left his children behind when he went to France.) efterlade
    3) (to allow to remain in a particular state or condition: She left the job half-finished.) forlade
    4) (to let (a person or a thing) do something without being helped or attended to: I'll leave the meat to cook for a while.) lade
    5) (to allow to remain for someone to do, make etc: Leave that job to the experts!) overlade
    6) (to make a gift of in one's will: She left all her property to her son.) efterlade
    •
    - leave out
    - left over     II [li:v] noun
    1) (permission to do something, eg to be absent: Have I your leave to go?) tilladelse
    2) ((especially of soldiers, sailors etc) a holiday: He is home on leave at the moment.) orlov
    •
    - take one's leave of
    - take one's leave

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  • 9 pity

    ['piti] 1. noun
    1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) medlidenhed
    2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) skam
    2. verb
    (to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) have medlidenhed med
    - piteously
    - piteousness
    - pitiable
    - pitiably
    - pitiful
    - pitifully
    - pitifulness
    - pitiless
    - pitilessly
    - pitilessness
    - pityingly
    - have pity on
    - take pity on
    * * *
    ['piti] 1. noun
    1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) medlidenhed
    2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) skam
    2. verb
    (to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) have medlidenhed med
    - piteously
    - piteousness
    - pitiable
    - pitiably
    - pitiful
    - pitifully
    - pitifulness
    - pitiless
    - pitilessly
    - pitilessness
    - pityingly
    - have pity on
    - take pity on

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  • 10 warrant

    ['worənt] 1. verb
    1) (to justify: A slight cold does not warrant your staying off work.) berettige
    2) (an old word to state confidently or (be willing to) bet that: I'll warrant he's gone riding instead of doing his work.) garantere
    2. noun
    (something that gives authority, especially a legal document giving the police the authority for searching someone's house, arresting someone etc: The police have a warrant for his arrest.) dommerkendelse
    * * *
    ['worənt] 1. verb
    1) (to justify: A slight cold does not warrant your staying off work.) berettige
    2) (an old word to state confidently or (be willing to) bet that: I'll warrant he's gone riding instead of doing his work.) garantere
    2. noun
    (something that gives authority, especially a legal document giving the police the authority for searching someone's house, arresting someone etc: The police have a warrant for his arrest.) dommerkendelse

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  • 11 inquire

    1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) spørge
    2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) forhøre sig
    3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) forhøre sig om
    4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) spørge efter
    5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) spørge efter
    6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) undersøge; efterforske
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    - make inquiries
    * * *
    1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) spørge
    2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) forhøre sig
    3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) forhøre sig om
    4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) spørge efter
    5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) spørge efter
    6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) undersøge; efterforske
    •
    - make inquiries

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  • 12 hand

    [hænd] 1. noun
    1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd
    2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser
    3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper
    4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp
    5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort
    6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde
    7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift
    2. 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; give
    2) (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
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    - 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
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    [hænd] 1. noun
    1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd
    2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser
    3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper
    4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp
    5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort
    6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde
    7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift
    2. 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; give
    2) (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
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    - 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

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  • 13 credit

    ['kredit] 1. noun
    1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) kredit
    2) (money loaned (by a bank).) kredit
    3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) kreditværdighed
    4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) kreditpostering; aktiv
    5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) kredit
    6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) anerkendelse; ære
    7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) kursusbevis
    2. verb
    1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) indsætte; kreditere
    2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) tillægge; tilskrive
    3) (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. noun
    1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) kredit
    2) (money loaned (by a bank).) kredit
    3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) kreditværdighed
    4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) kreditpostering; aktiv
    5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) kredit
    6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) anerkendelse; ære
    7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) kursusbevis
    2. verb
    1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) indsætte; kreditere
    2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) tillægge; tilskrive
    3) (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

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  • 14 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last
    * * *
    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last

    English-Danish dictionary > hold

  • 15 trust

    1. verb
    1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) have tillid til; stole på
    2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) betro
    3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) være sikker på
    2. noun
    1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) tillid; tro
    2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) varetægt
    3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) betroet job
    4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) båndlagt fond
    5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) kartel
    •
    - trustworthy
    - trustworthiness
    - trusty
    - trustily
    - trustiness
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) have tillid til; stole på
    2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) betro
    3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) være sikker på
    2. noun
    1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) tillid; tro
    2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) varetægt
    3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) betroet job
    4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) båndlagt fond
    5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) kartel
    •
    - trustworthy
    - trustworthiness
    - trusty
    - trustily
    - trustiness

    English-Danish dictionary > trust

  • 16 order

    ['o:də] 1. noun
    1) (a statement (by a person in authority) of what someone must do; a command: He gave me my orders.) ordre; befaling
    2) (an instruction to supply something: orders from Germany for special gates.) ordre; bestilling
    3) (something supplied: Your order is nearly ready.) ordre; bestilling
    4) (a tidy state: The house is in (good) order.) orden
    5) (a system or method: I must have order in my life.) orden
    6) (an arrangement (of people, things etc) in space, time etc: in alphabetical order; in order of importance.) orden
    7) (a peaceful condition: law and order.) orden
    8) (a written instruction to pay money: a banker's order.) anvisning
    9) (a group, class, rank or position: This is a list of the various orders of plants; the social order.) gruppe; klasse; rang
    10) (a religious society, especially of monks: the Benedictine order.) orden
    2. verb
    1) (to tell (someone) to do something (from a position of authority): He ordered me to stand up.) beordre; befale
    2) (to give an instruction to supply: I have ordered some new furniture from the shop; He ordered a steak.) bestille
    3) (to put in order: Should we order these alphabetically?) ordne i alfabetisk rækkefølge
    •
    3. noun
    1) (a hospital attendant who does routine jobs.) portør
    2) (a soldier who carries an officer's orders and messages.) ordonnans
    •
    - order-form
    - in order
    - in order that
    - in order
    - in order to
    - made to order
    - on order
    - order about
    - out of order
    - a tall order
    * * *
    ['o:də] 1. noun
    1) (a statement (by a person in authority) of what someone must do; a command: He gave me my orders.) ordre; befaling
    2) (an instruction to supply something: orders from Germany for special gates.) ordre; bestilling
    3) (something supplied: Your order is nearly ready.) ordre; bestilling
    4) (a tidy state: The house is in (good) order.) orden
    5) (a system or method: I must have order in my life.) orden
    6) (an arrangement (of people, things etc) in space, time etc: in alphabetical order; in order of importance.) orden
    7) (a peaceful condition: law and order.) orden
    8) (a written instruction to pay money: a banker's order.) anvisning
    9) (a group, class, rank or position: This is a list of the various orders of plants; the social order.) gruppe; klasse; rang
    10) (a religious society, especially of monks: the Benedictine order.) orden
    2. verb
    1) (to tell (someone) to do something (from a position of authority): He ordered me to stand up.) beordre; befale
    2) (to give an instruction to supply: I have ordered some new furniture from the shop; He ordered a steak.) bestille
    3) (to put in order: Should we order these alphabetically?) ordne i alfabetisk rækkefølge
    •
    3. noun
    1) (a hospital attendant who does routine jobs.) portør
    2) (a soldier who carries an officer's orders and messages.) ordonnans
    •
    - order-form
    - in order
    - in order that
    - in order
    - in order to
    - made to order
    - on order
    - order about
    - out of order
    - a tall order

    English-Danish dictionary > order

  • 17 hope

    [həup] 1. verb
    (to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) håbe
    2. noun
    1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) håb
    2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) håb
    3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) håb; forhåbning
    •
    - hopefulness
    - hopefully
    - hopeless
    - hopelessly
    - hopelessness
    - hope against hope
    - hope for the best
    - not have a hope
    - not a hope
    - raise someone's hopes
    * * *
    [həup] 1. verb
    (to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) håbe
    2. noun
    1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) håb
    2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) håb
    3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) håb; forhåbning
    •
    - hopefulness
    - hopefully
    - hopeless
    - hopelessly
    - hopelessness
    - hope against hope
    - hope for the best
    - not have a hope
    - not a hope
    - raise someone's hopes

    English-Danish dictionary > hope

  • 18 catch

    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) fange
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) nå
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) overraske; tage på fersk gerning
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) blive forkølet
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) hænge fast i; klemme
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) ramme
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) høre; få fat i; opfatte
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) begynde at brænde
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) fangst
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) lås
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) fangst
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) stikke noget under
    •
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up
    * * *
    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) fange
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) nå
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) overraske; tage på fersk gerning
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) blive forkølet
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) hænge fast i; klemme
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) ramme
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) høre; få fat i; opfatte
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) begynde at brænde
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) fangst
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) lås
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) fangst
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) stikke noget under
    •
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up

    English-Danish dictionary > catch

  • 19 play

    [plei] 1. verb
    1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) lege
    2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spille
    3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spille; optræde
    4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) gå; opføres
    5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spille
    6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) lave sjov
    7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spille mod
    8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) reflektere
    9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rette mod
    10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spille ud
    2. noun
    1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) leg
    2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) skuespil
    3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) kamp
    4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spillerum
    •
    - playable
    - playful
    - playfully
    - playfulness
    - playboy
    - playground
    - playing-card
    - playing-field
    - playmate
    - playpen
    - playschool
    - plaything
    - playtime
    - playwright
    - at play
    - bring/come into play
    - child's play
    - in play
    - out of play
    - play at
    - play back
    - play down
    - play fair
    - play for time
    - play havoc with
    - play into someone's hands
    - play off
    - play off against
    - play on
    - play a
    - no part in
    - play safe
    - play the game
    - play up
    * * *
    [plei] 1. verb
    1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) lege
    2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spille
    3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spille; optræde
    4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) gå; opføres
    5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spille
    6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) lave sjov
    7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spille mod
    8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) reflektere
    9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rette mod
    10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spille ud
    2. noun
    1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) leg
    2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) skuespil
    3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) kamp
    4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spillerum
    •
    - playable
    - playful
    - playfully
    - playfulness
    - playboy
    - playground
    - playing-card
    - playing-field
    - playmate
    - playpen
    - playschool
    - plaything
    - playtime
    - playwright
    - at play
    - bring/come into play
    - child's play
    - in play
    - out of play
    - play at
    - play back
    - play down
    - play fair
    - play for time
    - play havoc with
    - play into someone's hands
    - play off
    - play off against
    - play on
    - play a
    - no part in
    - play safe
    - play the game
    - play up

    English-Danish dictionary > play

  • 20 raise

    [reiz] 1. verb
    1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) løfte; hejse
    2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) forøge
    3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) opdrætte
    4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) opdrage
    5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) rejse
    6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) skaffe; samle
    7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) fremkalde
    8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) fremkalde
    9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) rejse
    10) (to give (a shout etc).) udbryde
    11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) få kontakt med
    2. noun
    (an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) lønforhøjelse
    - raise hell/Cain / the roof
    - raise someone's spirits
    * * *
    [reiz] 1. verb
    1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) løfte; hejse
    2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) forøge
    3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) opdrætte
    4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) opdrage
    5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) rejse
    6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) skaffe; samle
    7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) fremkalde
    8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) fremkalde
    9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) rejse
    10) (to give (a shout etc).) udbryde
    11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) få kontakt med
    2. noun
    (an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) lønforhøjelse
    - raise hell/Cain / the roof
    - raise someone's spirits

    English-Danish dictionary > raise

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