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  • 1 fret

    [fret]
    past tense, past participle - fretted; verb
    (to worry or show anxiety or discontentment: She was always fretting about something or other.) bekymre sig; være ængstelig
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    [fret]
    past tense, past participle - fretted; verb
    (to worry or show anxiety or discontentment: She was always fretting about something or other.) bekymre sig; være ængstelig

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  • 2 ready

    ['redi]
    1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) parat; klar
    2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) parat
    3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) hurtig
    4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) parat; ved at
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    - readily
    - ready cash
    - ready-made
    - ready money
    - ready-to-wear
    - in readiness
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    ['redi]
    1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) parat; klar
    2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) parat
    3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) hurtig
    4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) parat; ved at
    •
    - readily
    - ready cash
    - ready-made
    - ready money
    - ready-to-wear
    - in readiness

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  • 3 sound

    I adjective
    1) (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; sund
    2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) dyb
    3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) grundig
    4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) ordentlig; nøjagtig
    5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) fornuftig
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    - soundness
    - sound asleep     II 1. noun
    1) (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.) lyd
    3) (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 lyder
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ring; ringe
    2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) give signal; slå alarm
    3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) lyde
    4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) udtale
    5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) undersøge
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    - soundlessly
    - sound effects
    - soundproof     3. verb
    (to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) lydisolere
    III verb
    (to measure the depth of (water etc).) lodde
    - sound out
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    I adjective
    1) (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; sund
    2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) dyb
    3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) grundig
    4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) ordentlig; nøjagtig
    5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) fornuftig
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    - soundness
    - sound asleep     II 1. noun
    1) (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.) lyd
    3) (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 lyder
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ring; ringe
    2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) give signal; slå alarm
    3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) lyde
    4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) udtale
    5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) undersøge
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    - soundlessly
    - sound effects
    - soundproof     3. verb
    (to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) lydisolere
    III verb
    (to measure the depth of (water etc).) lodde
    - sound out

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  • 4 stick

    I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
    1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) stikke
    2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stikke ud
    3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) klæbe; hænge fast
    4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) sidde fast; blive hængende
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    - sticky
    - stickily
    - stickiness
    - sticking-plaster
    - stick-in-the-mud
    - come to a sticky end
    - stick at
    - stick by
    - stick it out
    - stick out
    - stick one's neck out
    - stick to/with
    - stick together
    - stick up for     II [stik] noun
    1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) gren; kvist
    2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) stok; -stok; stav; -stav; -stik
    3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stang
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    - get hold of the wrong end of the stick
    - get the wrong end of the stick
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    I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
    1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) stikke
    2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stikke ud
    3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) klæbe; hænge fast
    4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) sidde fast; blive hængende
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    - sticky
    - stickily
    - stickiness
    - sticking-plaster
    - stick-in-the-mud
    - come to a sticky end
    - stick at
    - stick by
    - stick it out
    - stick out
    - stick one's neck out
    - stick to/with
    - stick together
    - stick up for     II [stik] noun
    1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) gren; kvist
    2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) stok; -stok; stav; -stav; -stik
    3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stang
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    - get hold of the wrong end of the stick
    - get the wrong end of the stick

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  • 5 scrape

    [skreip] 1. verb
    1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) skrabe
    2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) skrabe
    3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) skrabe
    4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) skrabe
    5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) grave
    2. noun
    1) (an act or sound of scraping.) skraben
    2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) rift
    3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) knibe
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    - scrape the bottom of the barrel
    - scrape through
    - scrape together/up
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    [skreip] 1. verb
    1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) skrabe
    2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) skrabe
    3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) skrabe
    4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) skrabe
    5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) grave
    2. noun
    1) (an act or sound of scraping.) skraben
    2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) rift
    3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) knibe
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    - scrape the bottom of the barrel
    - scrape through
    - scrape together/up

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  • 6 exaggerate

    [iɡ'zæ‹əreit]
    1) (to make (something) appear to be, or describe it as, greater etc than it really is: You seem to be exaggerating his faults; That dress exaggerates her thinness.) overdrive; fremhæve for meget
    2) (to go beyond the truth in describing something etc: You can't trust her. She always exaggerates.) overdrive
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    * * *
    [iɡ'zæ‹əreit]
    1) (to make (something) appear to be, or describe it as, greater etc than it really is: You seem to be exaggerating his faults; That dress exaggerates her thinness.) overdrive; fremhæve for meget
    2) (to go beyond the truth in describing something etc: You can't trust her. She always exaggerates.) overdrive
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  • 7 free

    [fri:] 1. adjective
    1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) fri
    2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) fri
    3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) gavmild
    4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) ligetil; åben
    5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratis
    6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) fri; ledig
    7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) fri; ledig
    8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) uden
    2. verb
    1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) befri; løslade
    2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) befri
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    - freely
    - free-for-all
    - freehand
    - freehold
    - freelance     3. verb
    (to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) portofri forsendelse
    - free skating
    - free speech
    - free trade
    - freeway
    - freewheel
    - free will
    - a free hand
    - set free
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    [fri:] 1. adjective
    1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) fri
    2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) fri
    3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) gavmild
    4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) ligetil; åben
    5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratis
    6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) fri; ledig
    7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) fri; ledig
    8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) uden
    2. verb
    1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) befri; løslade
    2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) befri
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    - freely
    - free-for-all
    - freehand
    - freehold
    - freelance     3. verb
    (to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) portofri forsendelse
    - free skating
    - free speech
    - free trade
    - freeway
    - freewheel
    - free will
    - a free hand
    - set free

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  • 8 good

    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god
    14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good
    * * *
    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god
    14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good

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  • 9 intuition

    [intju'iʃən]
    1) (the power of understanding or ralizing something without thinking it out: She knew by intuition that he was telling her the truth.) intuition
    2) (something understood or realized by this power: Her intuitions are always right.) intuition
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    * * *
    [intju'iʃən]
    1) (the power of understanding or ralizing something without thinking it out: She knew by intuition that he was telling her the truth.) intuition
    2) (something understood or realized by this power: Her intuitions are always right.) intuition
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  • 10 quick

    [kwik] 1. adjective
    1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) hurtig
    2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) hurtig
    3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) hurtig; rap
    2. adverb
    (quickly: quick-frozen food.) hurtigt; rapt; lyn-
    - quicken
    - quickness
    - quicklime
    - quicksands
    - quicksilver
    - quick-tempered
    - quick-witted
    - quick-wittedly
    - quick-wittedness
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    [kwik] 1. adjective
    1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) hurtig
    2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) hurtig
    3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) hurtig; rap
    2. adverb
    (quickly: quick-frozen food.) hurtigt; rapt; lyn-
    - quicken
    - quickness
    - quicklime
    - quicksands
    - quicksilver
    - quick-tempered
    - quick-witted
    - quick-wittedly
    - quick-wittedness

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  • 11 reach

    [ri: ] 1. verb
    1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) nå frem til; nå til; nå
    2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) nå; få fat i
    3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) række
    4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) få fat i
    5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) gå
    2. noun
    1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) rækkevidde
    2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) rækkevidde
    3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) løb
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    [ri: ] 1. verb
    1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) nå frem til; nå til; nå
    2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) nå; få fat i
    3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) række
    4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) få fat i
    5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) gå
    2. noun
    1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) rækkevidde
    2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) rækkevidde
    3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) løb

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  • 12 tag on

    1) ((usually with at or to) to attach (something) to something: These comments weren't part of his speech - he just tagged them on at the end.) tilføje
    2) (to follow (someone) closely: The child always tags on to his elder brother.) rende i hælene
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    1) ((usually with at or to) to attach (something) to something: These comments weren't part of his speech - he just tagged them on at the end.) tilføje
    2) (to follow (someone) closely: The child always tags on to his elder brother.) rende i hælene

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  • 13 think of

    1) (to remember to do (something); to keep in one's mind; to consider: You always think of everything!; Have you thought of the cost involved?) tænke på
    2) (to remember: I couldn't think of her name when I met her at the party.) komme i tanke om
    3) ((with would, should, not, never etc) to be willing to do (something): I would never think of being rude to her; He couldn't think of leaving her.) forestille sig
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    1) (to remember to do (something); to keep in one's mind; to consider: You always think of everything!; Have you thought of the cost involved?) tænke på
    2) (to remember: I couldn't think of her name when I met her at the party.) komme i tanke om
    3) ((with would, should, not, never etc) to be willing to do (something): I would never think of being rude to her; He couldn't think of leaving her.) forestille sig

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  • 14 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
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    [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

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  • 15 boast

    [bəust] 1. verb
    (to talk with too much pride: He was always boasting about how clever his son was.) prale; blære sig
    2. noun
    (the words used in talking proudly about something: His boast is that he has never yet lost a match.) pral; pralen; blær
    - boastfully
    - boastfulness
    - boasting
    * * *
    [bəust] 1. verb
    (to talk with too much pride: He was always boasting about how clever his son was.) prale; blære sig
    2. noun
    (the words used in talking proudly about something: His boast is that he has never yet lost a match.) pral; pralen; blær
    - boastfully
    - boastfulness
    - boasting

    English-Danish dictionary > boast

  • 16 come to the point

    1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) komme til sagen
    2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) komme til stykket
    * * *
    1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) komme til sagen
    2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) komme til stykket

    English-Danish dictionary > come to the point

  • 17 dictate

    [dik'teit, ]( American[) 'dikteit]
    1) (to say or read out (something) for someone else to write down: He always dictates his letters (to his secretary).) diktere
    2) (to state officially or with authority: He dictated the terms of our offer.) diktere
    3) (to give orders to; to command: I certainly won't be dictated to by you (= I won't do as you say).) diktere
    •
    - dictator
    - dictatorship
    * * *
    [dik'teit, ]( American[) 'dikteit]
    1) (to say or read out (something) for someone else to write down: He always dictates his letters (to his secretary).) diktere
    2) (to state officially or with authority: He dictated the terms of our offer.) diktere
    3) (to give orders to; to command: I certainly won't be dictated to by you (= I won't do as you say).) diktere
    •
    - dictator
    - dictatorship

    English-Danish dictionary > dictate

  • 18 facility

    [fə'siləti] 1. noun
    1) (ease or quickness: She showed great facility in learning languages.) anlæg
    2) (a skill: He has a great facility for always being right.) evne; talent
    2. noun plural
    (facilities the means to do something: There are facilities for cooking.) udstyr; anlæg
    * * *
    [fə'siləti] 1. noun
    1) (ease or quickness: She showed great facility in learning languages.) anlæg
    2) (a skill: He has a great facility for always being right.) evne; talent
    2. noun plural
    (facilities the means to do something: There are facilities for cooking.) udstyr; anlæg

    English-Danish dictionary > facility

  • 19 fashion

    ['fæʃən]
    1) (the style and design of clothes: Are you interested in fashion?; ( also adjective) a fashion magazine.) mode; mode-
    2) (the way of behaving, dressing etc which is popular at a certain time: Fashions in music and art are always changing.) mode; moderetning
    3) (a way of doing something: She spoke in a very strange fashion.) måde; facon
    •
    - fashionably
    - after a fashion
    - all the fashion
    - in fashion
    - out of fashion
    * * *
    ['fæʃən]
    1) (the style and design of clothes: Are you interested in fashion?; ( also adjective) a fashion magazine.) mode; mode-
    2) (the way of behaving, dressing etc which is popular at a certain time: Fashions in music and art are always changing.) mode; moderetning
    3) (a way of doing something: She spoke in a very strange fashion.) måde; facon
    •
    - fashionably
    - after a fashion
    - all the fashion
    - in fashion
    - out of fashion

    English-Danish dictionary > fashion

  • 20 fight

    1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb
    1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slås; kæmpe
    2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekæmpe
    3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) skændes
    2. noun
    1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål; kamp
    2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp
    3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampånd
    4) (a boxing-match.) boksekamp
    •
    - fight back
    - fight it out
    - fight off
    - fight one's way
    - fight shy of
    - put up a good fight
    * * *
    1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb
    1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slås; kæmpe
    2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekæmpe
    3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) skændes
    2. noun
    1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål; kamp
    2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp
    3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampånd
    4) (a boxing-match.) boksekamp
    •
    - fight back
    - fight it out
    - fight off
    - fight one's way
    - fight shy of
    - put up a good fight

    English-Danish dictionary > fight

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