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1 taken aback
(surprised and usually rather upset: She was taken aback by his rudeness.) overrumplet; forbløffet* * *(surprised and usually rather upset: She was taken aback by his rudeness.) overrumplet; forbløffet -
2 be taken ill
(to become ill: He was taken ill at the party and was rushed to hospital.) blive syg* * *(to become ill: He was taken ill at the party and was rushed to hospital.) blive syg -
3 be taken with/by
(to find pleasing or attractive: He was very taken with the village.) begejstret* * *(to find pleasing or attractive: He was very taken with the village.) begejstret -
4 rescue
['reskju:] 1. verb(to get or take out of a dangerous situation, captivity etc: The lifeboat was sent out to rescue the sailors from the sinking ship.) redde2. noun((an) act of rescuing or state of being rescued: The lifeboat crew performed four rescues last week; After his rescue, the climber was taken to hospital; They came quickly to our rescue.) redningsaktion; redning; undsætning- rescuer* * *['reskju:] 1. verb(to get or take out of a dangerous situation, captivity etc: The lifeboat was sent out to rescue the sailors from the sinking ship.) redde2. noun((an) act of rescuing or state of being rescued: The lifeboat crew performed four rescues last week; After his rescue, the climber was taken to hospital; They came quickly to our rescue.) redningsaktion; redning; undsætning- rescuer -
5 vote
[vəut] 1. noun((the right to show) one's wish or opinion, eg in a ballot or by raising a hand etc, especially at an election or in a debate: In Britain, the vote was given to women over twenty-one in 1928; Nowadays everyone over eighteen has a vote; A vote was taken to decide the matter.) stemmeret; afstemning2. verb1) (to cast or record one's vote: She voted for the Conservative candidate; I always vote Labour; I shall vote against the restoration of capital punishment.) stemme2) (to allow, by a vote, the provision of (something) eg to someone, for a purpose etc: They were voted $5,000 to help them in their research.) bevilge•- voter- vote of confidence
- vote of thanks* * *[vəut] 1. noun((the right to show) one's wish or opinion, eg in a ballot or by raising a hand etc, especially at an election or in a debate: In Britain, the vote was given to women over twenty-one in 1928; Nowadays everyone over eighteen has a vote; A vote was taken to decide the matter.) stemmeret; afstemning2. verb1) (to cast or record one's vote: She voted for the Conservative candidate; I always vote Labour; I shall vote against the restoration of capital punishment.) stemme2) (to allow, by a vote, the provision of (something) eg to someone, for a purpose etc: They were voted $5,000 to help them in their research.) bevilge•- voter- vote of confidence
- vote of thanks -
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7 police station
(the office or headquarters of a local police force: The lost dog was taken to the police station.) politistation* * *(the office or headquarters of a local police force: The lost dog was taken to the police station.) politistation -
8 saleroom
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9 search
[sə: ] 1. verb1) ((often with for) to look for something by careful examination: Have you searched through your pockets thoroughly?; I've been searching for that book for weeks.) lede2) ((of the police etc) to examine, looking for eg stolen goods: He was taken to the police station, searched and questioned.) kropsvisitere; undersøge2. noun(an act of searching: His search did not take long.) eftersøgning- searcher- searching
- searchingly
- searchlight
- search party
- search warrant
- in search of* * *[sə: ] 1. verb1) ((often with for) to look for something by careful examination: Have you searched through your pockets thoroughly?; I've been searching for that book for weeks.) lede2) ((of the police etc) to examine, looking for eg stolen goods: He was taken to the police station, searched and questioned.) kropsvisitere; undersøge2. noun(an act of searching: His search did not take long.) eftersøgning- searcher- searching
- searchingly
- searchlight
- search party
- search warrant
- in search of -
10 captive
['kæptiv] 1. noun(a prisoner: Two of the captives escaped.) fange2. adjective(kept prisoner: captive soldiers; The children were taken/held captive.) fanget; indespærret- captor
- capture 3. noun1) (the act of capturing.) erobring; indfangning2) (something caught: A kangaroo was his most recent capture.) fangst* * *['kæptiv] 1. noun(a prisoner: Two of the captives escaped.) fange2. adjective(kept prisoner: captive soldiers; The children were taken/held captive.) fanget; indespærret- captor
- capture 3. noun1) (the act of capturing.) erobring; indfangning2) (something caught: A kangaroo was his most recent capture.) fangst -
11 collective
[-tiv]1) (of a number of people etc combined into one group: This success was the result of a collective effort.) fælles; kollektiv2) (of a noun, taking a singular verb but standing for many things taken as a whole: `Cattle' is a collective noun.) kollektiv; fællesnavn* * *[-tiv]1) (of a number of people etc combined into one group: This success was the result of a collective effort.) fælles; kollektiv2) (of a noun, taking a singular verb but standing for many things taken as a whole: `Cattle' is a collective noun.) kollektiv; fællesnavn -
12 draft
1. noun1) (a rough sketch or outline of something, especially written: a rough draft of my speech.) udkast; kladde; skitse2) (a group (of soldiers etc) taken from a larger group.) mindre militærstyrke med specialopgave3) (an order (to a bank etc) for the payment of money: a draft for $80.) anvisning; veksel4) ((American) conscription: He emigrated to avoid the draft.) indkaldelse2. verb1) (to make in the form of a rough plan: Could you draft a report on this?) lave udkast2) ((American) to conscript into the army etc: He was drafted into the Navy.) indkalde•- draft dodger
- draft evasion
- draftsman* * *1. noun1) (a rough sketch or outline of something, especially written: a rough draft of my speech.) udkast; kladde; skitse2) (a group (of soldiers etc) taken from a larger group.) mindre militærstyrke med specialopgave3) (an order (to a bank etc) for the payment of money: a draft for $80.) anvisning; veksel4) ((American) conscription: He emigrated to avoid the draft.) indkaldelse2. verb1) (to make in the form of a rough plan: Could you draft a report on this?) lave udkast2) ((American) to conscript into the army etc: He was drafted into the Navy.) indkalde•- draft dodger
- draft evasion
- draftsman -
13 hold prisoner
(to (capture and) confine (a person) against his will: Many soldiers were killed and the rest taken prisoner; She was kept prisoner in a locked room.) tage til fange; holde fangen* * *(to (capture and) confine (a person) against his will: Many soldiers were killed and the rest taken prisoner; She was kept prisoner in a locked room.) tage til fange; holde fangen -
14 ill
[il] 1. comparative - worse; adjective1) (not in good health; not well: She was ill for a long time.) syg2) (bad: ill health; These pills have no ill effects.) dårlig3) (evil or unlucky: ill luck.) uheldig2. adverb(not easily: We could ill afford to lose that money.) dårligt3. noun1) (evil: I would never wish anyone ill.) ondt2) (trouble: all the ills of this world.) besværlighed•- ill-- illness
- ill-at-ease
- ill-fated
- ill-feeling
- ill-mannered / ill-bred
- ill-tempered / ill-natured
- ill-treat
- ill-treatment
- ill-use
- ill-will
- be taken ill* * *[il] 1. comparative - worse; adjective1) (not in good health; not well: She was ill for a long time.) syg2) (bad: ill health; These pills have no ill effects.) dårlig3) (evil or unlucky: ill luck.) uheldig2. adverb(not easily: We could ill afford to lose that money.) dårligt3. noun1) (evil: I would never wish anyone ill.) ondt2) (trouble: all the ills of this world.) besværlighed•- ill-- illness
- ill-at-ease
- ill-fated
- ill-feeling
- ill-mannered / ill-bred
- ill-tempered / ill-natured
- ill-treat
- ill-treatment
- ill-use
- ill-will
- be taken ill -
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16 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) lede; føre2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) føre3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) medføre4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) føre5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) leve; føre2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) føring2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) føring3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledelse4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) føring5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) snor6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) spor; fingerpeg7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hovedrolle•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) bly; bly-2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) stift•- leaden* * *I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) lede; føre2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) føre3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) medføre4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) føre5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) leve; føre2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) føring2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) føring3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledelse4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) føring5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) snor6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) spor; fingerpeg7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hovedrolle•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) bly; bly-2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) stift•- leaden -
17 lose
[lu:z]past tense, past participle - lost; verb1) (to stop having; to have no longer: She has lost interest in her work; I have lost my watch; He lost hold of the rope.) tabe; miste2) (to have taken away from one (by death, accident etc): She lost her father last year; The ship was lost in the storm; He has lost his job.) miste3) (to put (something) where it cannot be found: My secretary has lost your letter.) forlægge4) (not to win: I always lose at cards; She lost the race.) tabe5) (to waste or use more (time) than is necessary: He lost no time in informing the police of the crime.) spilde tiden•- loser- loss
- lost
- at a loss
- a bad
- good loser
- lose oneself in
- lose one's memory
- lose out
- lost in
- lost on* * *[lu:z]past tense, past participle - lost; verb1) (to stop having; to have no longer: She has lost interest in her work; I have lost my watch; He lost hold of the rope.) tabe; miste2) (to have taken away from one (by death, accident etc): She lost her father last year; The ship was lost in the storm; He has lost his job.) miste3) (to put (something) where it cannot be found: My secretary has lost your letter.) forlægge4) (not to win: I always lose at cards; She lost the race.) tabe5) (to waste or use more (time) than is necessary: He lost no time in informing the police of the crime.) spilde tiden•- loser- loss
- lost
- at a loss
- a bad
- good loser
- lose oneself in
- lose one's memory
- lose out
- lost in
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18 lost in
(having one's attention wholly taken up by: She was lost in thought.) være væk* * *(having one's attention wholly taken up by: She was lost in thought.) være væk -
19 minute
I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minut2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minut3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) øjeblik4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) minut; øjeblik5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) referat•- the minute that
- the minute
- to the minute
- up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) meget lille2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) minutiøs; omhyggelig•- minutely- minuteness* * *I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minut2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minut3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) øjeblik4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) minut; øjeblik5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) referat•- the minute that
- the minute
- to the minute
- up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) meget lille2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) minutiøs; omhyggelig•- minutely- minuteness -
20 pose
I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) stilling; positur2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) facade; påtagethed2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) posere; stille sig op2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) udgive sig forII [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) stille; udgøre* * *I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) stilling; positur2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) facade; påtagethed2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) posere; stille sig op2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) udgive sig forII [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) stille; udgøre
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was taken out of context — was taken out of the actual situation in which it was said, was presented in the wrong light, was slanted, was distorted … English contemporary dictionary
was taken captive — was taken into captivity, was imprisoned … English contemporary dictionary
was taken out of the mothballs — was removed from storage, was remembered, was rejuvenated, was reborn … English contemporary dictionary
was taken by surprise — was surprised, was shocked … English contemporary dictionary
was taken in — was cheated, believed what he was told … English contemporary dictionary
was taken into account — was considered, was brought up in calculations … English contemporary dictionary
was taken into custody — was imprisoned, was placed in jail temporarily … English contemporary dictionary
was taken prisoner — was captured by the enemy, was imprisoned … English contemporary dictionary
was taken ill — became sick, fell ill … English contemporary dictionary
taken aback — also[taken back] {adj.} Unpleasantly surprised; suddenly puzzled or shocked. * /When he came to pay for his dinner he was taken aback to find that he had left his wallet at home./ … Dictionary of American idioms
taken aback — also[taken back] {adj.} Unpleasantly surprised; suddenly puzzled or shocked. * /When he came to pay for his dinner he was taken aback to find that he had left his wallet at home./ … Dictionary of American idioms
