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  • 21 How old are you?

    Hvor gammel er du?

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  • 22 know how to

    (to have learned the way to: She already knew how to read when she went to school.) kunne
    * * *
    (to have learned the way to: She already knew how to read when she went to school.) kunne

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  • 23 know-how

    noun (the practical knowledge and skill to deal with something: She has acquired a lot of know-how about cars.) knowhow; sagkundskab
    * * *
    noun (the practical knowledge and skill to deal with something: She has acquired a lot of know-how about cars.) knowhow; sagkundskab

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  • 24 see how the land lies

    (to take a good look at the circumstances before making a decision.) se, hvordan landet ligger
    * * *
    (to take a good look at the circumstances before making a decision.) se, hvordan landet ligger

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  • 25 directions pl [instructions on how to reach a destination]

    vejbeskrivelse {fk}

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  • 26 count

    I noun
    (nobleman in certain countries, equal in rank to a British earl.) greve
    II 1. verb
    1) (to name the numbers up to: Count (up to) ten.) tælle
    2) (to calculate using numbers: Count (up) the number of pages; Count how many people there are; There were six people present, not counting the chairman.) tælle
    3) (to be important or have an effect or value: What he says doesn't count; All these essays count towards my final mark.) tælle
    4) (to consider: Count yourself lucky to be here.) regne; anse
    2. noun
    1) (an act of numbering: They took a count of how many people attended.) optælling; tælling
    2) (a charge brought against a prisoner etc: She faces three counts of theft.) anklagepunkt
    3. adjective
    (see countable.)
    - countdown
    - count on
    - out for the count
    * * *
    I noun
    (nobleman in certain countries, equal in rank to a British earl.) greve
    II 1. verb
    1) (to name the numbers up to: Count (up to) ten.) tælle
    2) (to calculate using numbers: Count (up) the number of pages; Count how many people there are; There were six people present, not counting the chairman.) tælle
    3) (to be important or have an effect or value: What he says doesn't count; All these essays count towards my final mark.) tælle
    4) (to consider: Count yourself lucky to be here.) regne; anse
    2. noun
    1) (an act of numbering: They took a count of how many people attended.) optælling; tælling
    2) (a charge brought against a prisoner etc: She faces three counts of theft.) anklagepunkt
    3. adjective
    (see countable.)
    - countdown
    - count on
    - out for the count

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  • 27 day

    [dei] 1. noun
    1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) dag
    2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) -dag
    3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) døgn
    4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) tid; periode
    •
    - day-dream 2. verb
    She often day-dreams.) dagdrømme
    - day school
    - daytime
    - call it a day
    - day by day
    - day in
    - day out
    - make someone's day
    - one day
    - some day
    - the other day
    * * *
    [dei] 1. noun
    1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) dag
    2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) -dag
    3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) døgn
    4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) tid; periode
    •
    - day-dream 2. verb
    She often day-dreams.) dagdrømme
    - day school
    - daytime
    - call it a day
    - day by day
    - day in
    - day out
    - make someone's day
    - one day
    - some day
    - the other day

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  • 28 demonstrate

    ['demənstreit]
    1) (to show clearly: This demonstrates his ignorance of the situation.) vise; demonstrere
    2) (to show how something works or is done: He demonstrated how the new vacuum cleaner worked.) vise; demonstrere
    3) (to express an opinion (usually political) by marching, showing banners etc in public: A crowd collected to demonstrate against the new taxes.) demonstrere
    •
    - demonstrator
    - demonstrative adjective/pronoun
    * * *
    ['demənstreit]
    1) (to show clearly: This demonstrates his ignorance of the situation.) vise; demonstrere
    2) (to show how something works or is done: He demonstrated how the new vacuum cleaner worked.) vise; demonstrere
    3) (to express an opinion (usually political) by marching, showing banners etc in public: A crowd collected to demonstrate against the new taxes.) demonstrere
    •
    - demonstrator
    - demonstrative adjective/pronoun

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  • 29 end

    [end] 1. noun
    1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) ende
    2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) ende; slutning
    3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) død
    4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) formål; hensigt
    5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) skod
    2. verb
    (to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) ende; slutte
    - endless
    - at a loose end
    - end up
    - in the end
    - make both ends meet
    - make ends meet
    - no end of
    - no end
    - on end
    - put an end to
    - the end
    * * *
    [end] 1. noun
    1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) ende
    2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) ende; slutning
    3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) død
    4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) formål; hensigt
    5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) skod
    2. verb
    (to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) ende; slutte
    - endless
    - at a loose end
    - end up
    - in the end
    - make both ends meet
    - make ends meet
    - no end of
    - no end
    - on end
    - put an end to
    - the end

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  • 30 get out

    1) (to leave or escape: No-one knows how the lion got out.) slippe ud
    2) ((of information) to become known: I've no idea how word got out that you were leaving.) komme frem; slippe ud
    * * *
    1) (to leave or escape: No-one knows how the lion got out.) slippe ud
    2) ((of information) to become known: I've no idea how word got out that you were leaving.) komme frem; slippe ud

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  • 31 get out of

    (to (help a person etc to) avoid doing something: I wonder how I can get out of washing the dishes; How can I get him out of going to the party?) slippe for; undgå
    * * *
    (to (help a person etc to) avoid doing something: I wonder how I can get out of washing the dishes; How can I get him out of going to the party?) slippe for; undgå

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  • 32 go

    [ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb
    1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) gå
    2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) gå
    3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) gå
    4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) lede hen
    5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) gå
    6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) fjerne
    7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) gå; forløbe
    8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) gå
    9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) blive væk; forsvinde
    10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) skulle
    11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) gå; gå i stykker
    12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) gå
    13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) blive
    14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) være
    15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) lægges
    16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) gå
    17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) blive brugt på
    18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) gå; acceptere
    19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) sige
    20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) gå; lyde
    21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) være en succes; gå godt
    2. noun
    1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) forsøg
    2) (energy: She's full of go.) energi; go
    •
    3. adjective
    1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) vellykket
    2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gældende
    •
    4. noun
    (permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) tilladelse
    - going-over
    - goings-on
    - no-go
    - all go
    - be going on for
    - be going on
    - be going strong
    - from the word go
    - get going
    - give the go-by
    - go about
    - go after
    - go against
    - go along
    - go along with
    - go around
    - go around with
    - go at
    - go back
    - go back on
    - go by
    - go down
    - go far
    - go for
    - go in
    - go in for
    - go into
    - go off
    - go on
    - go on at
    - go out
    - go over
    - go round
    - go slow
    - go steady
    - go through
    - go through with
    - go too far
    - go towards
    - go up
    - go up in smoke/flames
    - go with
    - go without
    - keep going
    - make a go of something
    - make a go
    - on the go
    * * *
    [ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb
    1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) gå
    2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) gå
    3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) gå
    4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) lede hen
    5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) gå
    6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) fjerne
    7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) gå; forløbe
    8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) gå
    9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) blive væk; forsvinde
    10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) skulle
    11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) gå; gå i stykker
    12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) gå
    13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) blive
    14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) være
    15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) lægges
    16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) gå
    17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) blive brugt på
    18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) gå; acceptere
    19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) sige
    20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) gå; lyde
    21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) være en succes; gå godt
    2. noun
    1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) forsøg
    2) (energy: She's full of go.) energi; go
    •
    3. adjective
    1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) vellykket
    2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gældende
    •
    4. noun
    (permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) tilladelse
    - going-over
    - goings-on
    - no-go
    - all go
    - be going on for
    - be going on
    - be going strong
    - from the word go
    - get going
    - give the go-by
    - go about
    - go after
    - go against
    - go along
    - go along with
    - go around
    - go around with
    - go at
    - go back
    - go back on
    - go by
    - go down
    - go far
    - go for
    - go in
    - go in for
    - go into
    - go off
    - go on
    - go on at
    - go out
    - go over
    - go round
    - go slow
    - go steady
    - go through
    - go through with
    - go too far
    - go towards
    - go up
    - go up in smoke/flames
    - go with
    - go without
    - keep going
    - make a go of something
    - make a go
    - on the go

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  • 33 judge

    1. verb
    1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) dømme
    2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) afgøre; bedømme
    3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) bedømme; afgøre
    4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) dømme
    2. noun
    1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) dommer
    2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) dommer
    3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) dommer
    •
    - judgement
    - judgment
    - judging from / to judge from
    - pass judgement on
    - pass judgement
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) dømme
    2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) afgøre; bedømme
    3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) bedømme; afgøre
    4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) dømme
    2. noun
    1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) dommer
    2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) dommer
    3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) dommer
    •
    - judgement
    - judgment
    - judging from / to judge from
    - pass judgement on
    - pass judgement

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  • 34 know

    [nəu]
    past tense - knew; verb
    1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) vide
    2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) kende til
    3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) kende
    4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) genkende
    •
    - knowingly
    - know-all
    - know-how
    - in the know
    - know backwards
    - know better
    - know how to
    - know the ropes
    * * *
    [nəu]
    past tense - knew; verb
    1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) vide
    2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) kende til
    3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) kende
    4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) genkende
    •
    - knowingly
    - know-all
    - know-how
    - in the know
    - know backwards
    - know better
    - know how to
    - know the ropes

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  • 35 maintain

    [mein'tein]
    1) (to continue: How long can you maintain this silence?) opretholde; bevare
    2) (to keep in good condition: He maintains his car very well.) vedligeholde
    3) (to pay the expenses of: How can you maintain a wife and three children on your small salary?) forsørge
    4) (to continue to argue or believe (that): I maintain that the theory is true.) holde på
    •
    * * *
    [mein'tein]
    1) (to continue: How long can you maintain this silence?) opretholde; bevare
    2) (to keep in good condition: He maintains his car very well.) vedligeholde
    3) (to pay the expenses of: How can you maintain a wife and three children on your small salary?) forsørge
    4) (to continue to argue or believe (that): I maintain that the theory is true.) holde på
    •

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  • 36 mystery

    ['mistəri]
    plural - mysteries; noun
    1) (something that cannot be, or has not been, explained: the mystery of how the universe was formed; the mystery of his disappearance; How she passed her exam is a mystery to me.) mysterium; gåde
    2) (the quality of being impossible to explain, understand etc: Her death was surrounded by mystery.) mystik
    •
    - mysteriously
    * * *
    ['mistəri]
    plural - mysteries; noun
    1) (something that cannot be, or has not been, explained: the mystery of how the universe was formed; the mystery of his disappearance; How she passed her exam is a mystery to me.) mysterium; gåde
    2) (the quality of being impossible to explain, understand etc: Her death was surrounded by mystery.) mystik
    •
    - mysteriously

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  • 37 plan

    1. noun
    1) (an idea of how to do something; a method of doing something: If everyone follows this plan, we will succeed; I have worked out a plan for making a lot of money.) plan
    2) (an intention or arrangement: My plan is to rob a bank and leave the country quickly; What are your plans for tomorrow?) plan
    3) (a drawing, diagram etc showing a building, town etc as if seen from above: These are the plans of/for our new house; a street-plan.) tegning; -tegning
    2. verb
    1) ((sometimes with on) to intend (to do something): We are planning on going to Italy this year; We were planning to go last year but we hadn't enough money; They are planning a trip to Italy.) planlægge
    2) (to decide how something is to be done; to arrange (something): We are planning a party; We'll have to plan very carefully if we are to succeed.) arrangere; planlægge
    3) (to design (a building, town etc): This is the architect who planned the building.) designe; tegne
    •
    - planning
    - go according to plan
    - plan ahead
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (an idea of how to do something; a method of doing something: If everyone follows this plan, we will succeed; I have worked out a plan for making a lot of money.) plan
    2) (an intention or arrangement: My plan is to rob a bank and leave the country quickly; What are your plans for tomorrow?) plan
    3) (a drawing, diagram etc showing a building, town etc as if seen from above: These are the plans of/for our new house; a street-plan.) tegning; -tegning
    2. verb
    1) ((sometimes with on) to intend (to do something): We are planning on going to Italy this year; We were planning to go last year but we hadn't enough money; They are planning a trip to Italy.) planlægge
    2) (to decide how something is to be done; to arrange (something): We are planning a party; We'll have to plan very carefully if we are to succeed.) arrangere; planlægge
    3) (to design (a building, town etc): This is the architect who planned the building.) designe; tegne
    •
    - planning
    - go according to plan
    - plan ahead

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  • 38 show

    [ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb
    1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) vise
    2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) være synlig
    3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) vise; spille; udstille
    4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) vise
    5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) følge
    6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) vise
    7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) vise; bevise
    8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) vise
    2. noun
    1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) show; -show
    2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstration; -demonstration
    3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) lade som om
    4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) for et syns skyld
    5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) forsøg
    •
    - showiness
    - show-business
    - showcase
    - showdown
    - showground
    - show-jumping
    - showman
    - showroom
    - give the show away
    - good show!
    - on show
    - show off
    - show up
    * * *
    [ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb
    1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) vise
    2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) være synlig
    3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) vise; spille; udstille
    4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) vise
    5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) følge
    6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) vise
    7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) vise; bevise
    8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) vise
    2. noun
    1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) show; -show
    2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstration; -demonstration
    3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) lade som om
    4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) for et syns skyld
    5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) forsøg
    •
    - showiness
    - show-business
    - showcase
    - showdown
    - showground
    - show-jumping
    - showman
    - showroom
    - give the show away
    - good show!
    - on show
    - show off
    - show up

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  • 39 statement

    1) (the act of stating.) erklæring; meddelelse
    2) (something that is stated: The prime minister will make a statement tomorrow on the crisis.) erklæring
    3) (a written statement of how much money a person has, owes etc: I'll look at my bank statement to see how much money is in my account.) kontoudtog
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    1) (the act of stating.) erklæring; meddelelse
    2) (something that is stated: The prime minister will make a statement tomorrow on the crisis.) erklæring
    3) (a written statement of how much money a person has, owes etc: I'll look at my bank statement to see how much money is in my account.) kontoudtog

    English-Danish dictionary > statement

  • 40 user guide

    noun (a list of instructions etc on how to use a particular product, system etc: The attached user guide explains how to install the program on your computer.) brugsanvisning; manual
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    noun (a list of instructions etc on how to use a particular product, system etc: The attached user guide explains how to install the program on your computer.) brugsanvisning; manual

    English-Danish dictionary > user guide

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