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21 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders* * *[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders -
22 philosophy
[fi'losəfi]plural - philosophies; noun1) (the search for knowledge and truth, especially about the nature of man and his behaviour and beliefs: moral philosophy.) filosofi2) (a particular system of philosophical theories: I have a very simple philosophy (=attitude to life) - enjoy life!) filosofi; livssyn•- philosophical
- philosophic
- philosophically
- philosophize
- philosophise* * *[fi'losəfi]plural - philosophies; noun1) (the search for knowledge and truth, especially about the nature of man and his behaviour and beliefs: moral philosophy.) filosofi2) (a particular system of philosophical theories: I have a very simple philosophy (=attitude to life) - enjoy life!) filosofi; livssyn•- philosophical
- philosophic
- philosophically
- philosophize
- philosophise -
23 brand
[brænd] 1. noun1) (a maker's name or trademark: a new brand; ( also adjective) a brand name.) mærke; mærkenavn2) (a variety: He has his own brand of humour.) slags3) (a mark on cattle etc to show who owns them, made with a hot iron.) brændemærke2. verb1) (to mark cattle etc with a hot iron.) mærke2) (to make a permanent impression on: His name is branded on my memory.) prente3) (to attach (permanent) disgrace to: branded for life as a thief.) stemple•* * *[brænd] 1. noun1) (a maker's name or trademark: a new brand; ( also adjective) a brand name.) mærke; mærkenavn2) (a variety: He has his own brand of humour.) slags3) (a mark on cattle etc to show who owns them, made with a hot iron.) brændemærke2. verb1) (to mark cattle etc with a hot iron.) mærke2) (to make a permanent impression on: His name is branded on my memory.) prente3) (to attach (permanent) disgrace to: branded for life as a thief.) stemple• -
24 curse
[kə:s] 1. verb1) (to wish that evil may fall upon: I curse the day that I was born!; The witch cursed him.) forbande2) (to use violent language; to swear: He cursed (at his own stupidity) when he dropped the hammer on his toe.) bande; bande over2. noun1) (an act of cursing, or the words used: the witch's curse.) banden2) (a thing or person which is cursed: Having to work is the curse of my life.) forbandelse•* * *[kə:s] 1. verb1) (to wish that evil may fall upon: I curse the day that I was born!; The witch cursed him.) forbande2) (to use violent language; to swear: He cursed (at his own stupidity) when he dropped the hammer on his toe.) bande; bande over2. noun1) (an act of cursing, or the words used: the witch's curse.) banden2) (a thing or person which is cursed: Having to work is the curse of my life.) forbandelse• -
25 hero
['hiərəu] 1. plural - heroes; noun1) (a man or boy admired (by many people) for his brave deeds: The boy was regarded as a hero for saving his friend's life.) helt2) (the chief male person in a story, play etc: The hero of this book is a young American boy called Tom Sawyer.) helt; hovedperson•- heroic- heroically
- heroism
- hero-worship 2. verb(to show such admiration for (someone): The boy hero-worshipped the footballer.) tilbede; dyrke* * *['hiərəu] 1. plural - heroes; noun1) (a man or boy admired (by many people) for his brave deeds: The boy was regarded as a hero for saving his friend's life.) helt2) (the chief male person in a story, play etc: The hero of this book is a young American boy called Tom Sawyer.) helt; hovedperson•- heroic- heroically
- heroism
- hero-worship 2. verb(to show such admiration for (someone): The boy hero-worshipped the footballer.) tilbede; dyrke -
26 old age
(the later part of a person's life: He wrote most of his poems in his old age.) alderdom* * *(the later part of a person's life: He wrote most of his poems in his old age.) alderdom -
27 retirement
1) (the act of retiring from work: It is not long till his retirement.) pensionering; fratrædelse2) (a person's life after retiring from work: He's enjoying his retirement.) pensionisttilværelse* * *1) (the act of retiring from work: It is not long till his retirement.) pensionering; fratrædelse2) (a person's life after retiring from work: He's enjoying his retirement.) pensionisttilværelse -
28 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stige; hæve2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stige op; gå op; hæve sig3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stå op4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) rejse sig5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) stige op6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) hæve sig7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) gøre oprør8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) blive forfremmet9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) have sit udspring10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) blive stærkere11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) rejse sig; skyde op12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) genopstå2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) stigning2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) lønforhøjelse3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) opståen•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stigende; opstigende; opvoksende; lovende- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion* * *1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stige; hæve2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stige op; gå op; hæve sig3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stå op4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) rejse sig5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) stige op6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) hæve sig7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) gøre oprør8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) blive forfremmet9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) have sit udspring10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) blive stærkere11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) rejse sig; skyde op12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) genopstå2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) stigning2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) lønforhøjelse3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) opståen•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stigende; opstigende; opvoksende; lovende- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion -
29 adjust
1) ((often with to) to change so as to make or be better suited: He soon adjusted to his new way of life.) justere; tilpasse (sig)2) (to change (the position of, setting of): Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.) stille; regulere•- adjustment* * *1) ((often with to) to change so as to make or be better suited: He soon adjusted to his new way of life.) justere; tilpasse (sig)2) (to change (the position of, setting of): Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.) stille; regulere•- adjustment -
30 assurance
1) (confidence: an air of assurance.) selvtillid; selvsikkerhed2) (a promise: He gave me his assurance that he would help.) løfte3) (insurance: life assurance.) (livs-)forsikring; assurance* * *1) (confidence: an air of assurance.) selvtillid; selvsikkerhed2) (a promise: He gave me his assurance that he would help.) løfte3) (insurance: life assurance.) (livs-)forsikring; assurance -
31 at the risk of
(with the possibility of (loss, injury, trouble etc): He saved the little girl at the risk of his own life; At the risk of offending you, I must tell you that I disapprove of your behaviour.) med risiko for* * *(with the possibility of (loss, injury, trouble etc): He saved the little girl at the risk of his own life; At the risk of offending you, I must tell you that I disapprove of your behaviour.) med risiko for -
32 commute
[kə'mju:t]1) (to travel regularly between two places, especially between home in the suburbs and work in the city.) pendle; rejse frem og tilbage2) (to change (a criminal sentence) for one less severe: His death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.) forvandle•- commuter* * *[kə'mju:t]1) (to travel regularly between two places, especially between home in the suburbs and work in the city.) pendle; rejse frem og tilbage2) (to change (a criminal sentence) for one less severe: His death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.) forvandle•- commuter -
33 cycle
I 1. verb(to go by bicycle: He cycles to work every day.) cykle2. noun(shortened form of bicycle: They bought the child a cycle for his birthday.) cykel- cyclistII noun1) (a number of events happening one after the other in a certain order: the life-cycle of the butterfly.) cyklus; kredsløb2) (a series of poems, songs etc written about one main event etc: a song cycle.) cyklus3) ((of alternating current, radio waves etc) one complete series of changes in a regularly varying supply, signal etc.) cyklus; kredsløb•- cyclic- cyclically* * *I 1. verb(to go by bicycle: He cycles to work every day.) cykle2. noun(shortened form of bicycle: They bought the child a cycle for his birthday.) cykel- cyclistII noun1) (a number of events happening one after the other in a certain order: the life-cycle of the butterfly.) cyklus; kredsløb2) (a series of poems, songs etc written about one main event etc: a song cycle.) cyklus3) ((of alternating current, radio waves etc) one complete series of changes in a regularly varying supply, signal etc.) cyklus; kredsløb•- cyclic- cyclically -
34 dead
[ded] 1. adjective1) (without life; not living: a dead body; Throw out those dead flowers.) død2) (not working and not giving any sign of being about to work: The phone/engine is dead.) død; afbrudt3) (absolute or complete: There was dead silence at his words; He came to a dead stop.) død-; fuldstændig; total2. adverb(completely: dead drunk.) totalt- deaden- deadly 3. adverb(extremely: deadly dull; deadly serious.) død-- dead end- dead-end
- dead heat
- dead language
- deadline
- deadlock* * *[ded] 1. adjective1) (without life; not living: a dead body; Throw out those dead flowers.) død2) (not working and not giving any sign of being about to work: The phone/engine is dead.) død; afbrudt3) (absolute or complete: There was dead silence at his words; He came to a dead stop.) død-; fuldstændig; total2. adverb(completely: dead drunk.) totalt- deaden- deadly 3. adverb(extremely: deadly dull; deadly serious.) død-- dead end- dead-end
- dead heat
- dead language
- deadline
- deadlock -
35 debility
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36 dog
[doɡ] 1. noun(a domestic, meat-eating animal related to the wolf and fox.) hund2. adjective((usually of members of the dog family) male: a dog-fox.) hunde-3. verb(to follow closely as a dog does: She dogged his footsteps.) forfølge- dogged- doggedly
- doggedness
- dog-biscuit
- dog collar
- dog-eared
- dog-tired
- a dog's life
- go to the dogs
- in the doghouse
- not a dog's chance* * *[doɡ] 1. noun(a domestic, meat-eating animal related to the wolf and fox.) hund2. adjective((usually of members of the dog family) male: a dog-fox.) hunde-3. verb(to follow closely as a dog does: She dogged his footsteps.) forfølge- dogged- doggedly
- doggedness
- dog-biscuit
- dog collar
- dog-eared
- dog-tired
- a dog's life
- go to the dogs
- in the doghouse
- not a dog's chance -
37 eighties
1) (the period of time between one's eightieth and ninetieth birthdays: He is in his eighties.) firserne2) (the range of temperatures between eighty and ninety degrees: It was in the eighties yesterday.) firserne3) (the period of time between the eightieth and ninetieth years of a century: life in the 'eighties/'80s.) firserne* * *1) (the period of time between one's eightieth and ninetieth birthdays: He is in his eighties.) firserne2) (the range of temperatures between eighty and ninety degrees: It was in the eighties yesterday.) firserne3) (the period of time between the eightieth and ninetieth years of a century: life in the 'eighties/'80s.) firserne -
38 indulge
1) (to allow (a person) to do or have what he wishes: You shouldn't indulge that child.) forkæle; forvænne2) (to follow (a wish, interest etc): He indulges his love of food by dining at expensive restaurants.) give efter for3) (to allow (oneself) a luxury etc: Life would be very dull if we never indulged (ourselves).) forkæle•- indulgent
- indulge in* * *1) (to allow (a person) to do or have what he wishes: You shouldn't indulge that child.) forkæle; forvænne2) (to follow (a wish, interest etc): He indulges his love of food by dining at expensive restaurants.) give efter for3) (to allow (oneself) a luxury etc: Life would be very dull if we never indulged (ourselves).) forkæle•- indulgent
- indulge in -
39 kiss
[kis] 1. verb(to touch with the lips as a sign of affection: She kissed him when he arrived home; The child kissed his parents goodnight; The film ended with a shot of the lovers kissing.) kysse2. noun(an act of kissing: He gave her a kiss.) kys* * *[kis] 1. verb(to touch with the lips as a sign of affection: She kissed him when he arrived home; The child kissed his parents goodnight; The film ended with a shot of the lovers kissing.) kysse2. noun(an act of kissing: He gave her a kiss.) kys -
40 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
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