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41 martyr
1. noun1) (a person who suffers death or hardship for what he or she believes: St Joan is said to have been a martyr.) martyr2) (a person who continually suffers from a disease, difficulty etc: She is a martyr to rheumatism.) person, der er plaget af2. verb(to put (someone) to death or cause (him) to suffer greatly for his beliefs: Saint Joan was martyred by the English.) gøre til martyr* * *1. noun1) (a person who suffers death or hardship for what he or she believes: St Joan is said to have been a martyr.) martyr2) (a person who continually suffers from a disease, difficulty etc: She is a martyr to rheumatism.) person, der er plaget af2. verb(to put (someone) to death or cause (him) to suffer greatly for his beliefs: Saint Joan was martyred by the English.) gøre til martyr -
42 radio
['reidiəu] 1. plural - radios; noun((an apparatus for) the sending and receiving of human speech, music etc: a pocket radio; The concert is being broadcast on radio; I heard about it on the radio; ( also adjective) a radio programme, radio waves.) radio; -radio; radio-2. verb(to send (a message) by radio: When someone on the island is ill, we have to radio (to) the mainland for a doctor; An urgent message was radioed to us this evening.) sende over radio* * *['reidiəu] 1. plural - radios; noun((an apparatus for) the sending and receiving of human speech, music etc: a pocket radio; The concert is being broadcast on radio; I heard about it on the radio; ( also adjective) a radio programme, radio waves.) radio; -radio; radio-2. verb(to send (a message) by radio: When someone on the island is ill, we have to radio (to) the mainland for a doctor; An urgent message was radioed to us this evening.) sende over radio -
43 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) prøve; forsøge2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) prøve3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) stille for retten4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) sætte på prøve2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) forsøg2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) forsøg•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out* * *1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) prøve; forsøge2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) prøve3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) stille for retten4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) sætte på prøve2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) forsøg2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) forsøg•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out -
44 confidence
['konfidəns]1) (trust or belief in someone's ability: I have great confidence in you.) tiltro; tillid2) (belief and faith in one's own ability: She shows a great deal of confidence for her age.) selvtillid* * *['konfidəns]1) (trust or belief in someone's ability: I have great confidence in you.) tiltro; tillid2) (belief and faith in one's own ability: She shows a great deal of confidence for her age.) selvtillid -
45 convict
1. [kən'vikt] verb(to prove or declare (someone) guilty: She was convicted of theft.) kende(s) skyldig; domfælde(s); straffe(s)2. ['konvikt] noun(a person serving a sentence for a crime: Two of the convicts have escaped from prison.) indsat; straffefange; fange* * *1. [kən'vikt] verb(to prove or declare (someone) guilty: She was convicted of theft.) kende(s) skyldig; domfælde(s); straffe(s)2. ['konvikt] noun(a person serving a sentence for a crime: Two of the convicts have escaped from prison.) indsat; straffefange; fange -
46 dependent
1) (relying on (someone etc) for (financial) support: He is totally dependent on his parents.) afhængig2) ((of a future happening etc) to be decided by: Whether we go or not is dependent on whether we have enough money.) være afhængig af; være betinget af; komme an på* * *1) (relying on (someone etc) for (financial) support: He is totally dependent on his parents.) afhængig2) ((of a future happening etc) to be decided by: Whether we go or not is dependent on whether we have enough money.) være afhængig af; være betinget af; komme an på -
47 down
I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) nedad; ned2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) ned3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) (gå) i arv4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) (gå) ned5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) ned mod2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) nede2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) ned gennem; ned langs3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) ned langs3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) sluge- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) fuldkommen- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dun- downie®- downy* * *I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) nedad; ned2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) ned3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) (gå) i arv4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) (gå) ned5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) ned mod2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) nede2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) ned gennem; ned langs3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) ned langs3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) sluge- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) fuldkommen- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dun- downie®- downy -
48 enrol
[in'rəul](to add (someone), or have oneself added, to a list (as a pupil at a school, a member of a club etc): Can we enrol for this class?; You must enrol your child before the start of the school term.) tilmelde* * *[in'rəul](to add (someone), or have oneself added, to a list (as a pupil at a school, a member of a club etc): Can we enrol for this class?; You must enrol your child before the start of the school term.) tilmelde -
49 fill in
1) (to add or put in (whatever is needed to make something complete): to fill in the details.) udfylde2) (to complete (forms, application etc) by putting in the information required: Have you filled in your tax form yet?) udfylde3) (to give (someone) all the necessary information: I've been away - can you fill me in on what has happened?) orientere; holde ajour4) (to occupy (time): She had several cups of coffee at the cafeteria to fill in the time until the train left.) udfylde; fordrive5) (to do another person's job temporarily: I'm filling in for her secretary.) vikariere; afløse* * *1) (to add or put in (whatever is needed to make something complete): to fill in the details.) udfylde2) (to complete (forms, application etc) by putting in the information required: Have you filled in your tax form yet?) udfylde3) (to give (someone) all the necessary information: I've been away - can you fill me in on what has happened?) orientere; holde ajour4) (to occupy (time): She had several cups of coffee at the cafeteria to fill in the time until the train left.) udfylde; fordrive5) (to do another person's job temporarily: I'm filling in for her secretary.) vikariere; afløse -
50 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 -
51 grudge
1. verb1) (to be unwilling to do, give etc; to do, give etc unwillingly: I grudge wasting time on this, but I suppose I'll have to do it; She grudges the dog even the little food she gives it.) være uvillig; være imod2) (to feel resentment against (someone) for: I grudge him his success.) misunde2. noun(a feeling of anger etc: He has a grudge against me.) nag; uvilje- grudging- grudgingly* * *1. verb1) (to be unwilling to do, give etc; to do, give etc unwillingly: I grudge wasting time on this, but I suppose I'll have to do it; She grudges the dog even the little food she gives it.) være uvillig; være imod2) (to feel resentment against (someone) for: I grudge him his success.) misunde2. noun(a feeling of anger etc: He has a grudge against me.) nag; uvilje- grudging- grudgingly -
52 insure
[in'ʃuə](to arrange for the payment of a sum of money in the event of the loss of (something) or accident or injury to (someone): Is your car insured?; Employers have to insure employees against accident.) forsikre- insurance policy* * *[in'ʃuə](to arrange for the payment of a sum of money in the event of the loss of (something) or accident or injury to (someone): Is your car insured?; Employers have to insure employees against accident.) forsikre- insurance policy -
53 pepper
['pepə] 1. noun1) (the dried, powdered berries of a certain plant, used for seasoning food: white/black pepper; This soup has too much pepper in it.) peber2) (the plant bearing these berries: a pepper plant.) peberplante3) (any of several red, yellow, or green, hollow seed-containing fruits used as food: red peppers stuffed with rice.) peberfrugt4) (any of the plants which bear these.) peberplante2. verb1) (to put pepper in or on (some food): You don't have to pepper the soup.) pebre2) ((with with) to throw, fire etc many, usually small, objects at (someone): He peppered them with bullets.) dænge til med•- peppery- peppercorn
- pepper-mill
- peppermint* * *['pepə] 1. noun1) (the dried, powdered berries of a certain plant, used for seasoning food: white/black pepper; This soup has too much pepper in it.) peber2) (the plant bearing these berries: a pepper plant.) peberplante3) (any of several red, yellow, or green, hollow seed-containing fruits used as food: red peppers stuffed with rice.) peberfrugt4) (any of the plants which bear these.) peberplante2. verb1) (to put pepper in or on (some food): You don't have to pepper the soup.) pebre2) ((with with) to throw, fire etc many, usually small, objects at (someone): He peppered them with bullets.) dænge til med•- peppery- peppercorn
- pepper-mill
- peppermint -
54 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) let banken; let slag2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banke let på; slå let på- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) hane2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) udnytte2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) aflytte* * *I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) let banken; let slag2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banke let på; slå let på- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) hane2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) udnytte2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) aflytte -
55 think better of
1) (to think again and decide not to; to reconsider: He was going to ask for more money, but he thought better of it.) komme på bedre tanker2) (to think that (someone) could not be so bad etc: I thought better of you than to suppose you would do that.) have højere tanker om* * *1) (to think again and decide not to; to reconsider: He was going to ask for more money, but he thought better of it.) komme på bedre tanker2) (to think that (someone) could not be so bad etc: I thought better of you than to suppose you would do that.) have højere tanker om -
56 touch
1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) røre; berøre2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) røre3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) bevæge4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) røre2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) berøring2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) følesans3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) strøg4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) evne5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) uden for banen•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood* * *1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) røre; berøre2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) røre3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) bevæge4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) røre2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) berøring2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) følesans3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) strøg4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) evne5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) uden for banen•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood -
57 wrong
[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) forkert2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) gal3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) forkert4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) forkert5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) i vejen2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) forkert3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) uret4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) gøre uret- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong* * *[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) forkert2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) gal3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) forkert4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) forkert5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) i vejen2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) forkert3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) uret4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) gøre uret- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong
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