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1 You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him / it drink.
Man kan tvinge hesten til truget, men man kan ikke tvinge den til at drikke.English-Danish mini dictionary > You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him / it drink.
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2 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) trække i langdrag; gøre lovlig meget ud af* * *(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) trække i langdrag; gøre lovlig meget ud af -
3 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) trække i langdrag; gøre lovlig meget ud af* * *(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) trække i langdrag; gøre lovlig meget ud af -
4 make an example of
(to punish as a warning to others: The judge decided to make an example of the young thief and sent him to prison for five years.) statuere et eksempel* * *(to punish as a warning to others: The judge decided to make an example of the young thief and sent him to prison for five years.) statuere et eksempel -
5 make (someone) sick
(to make (someone) feel very annoyed, upset etc: It makes me sick to see him waste money like that.) gøre én syg* * *(to make (someone) feel very annoyed, upset etc: It makes me sick to see him waste money like that.) gøre én syg -
6 make (someone) sick
(to make (someone) feel very annoyed, upset etc: It makes me sick to see him waste money like that.) gøre én syg* * *(to make (someone) feel very annoyed, upset etc: It makes me sick to see him waste money like that.) gøre én syg -
7 make up to
(to try to gain the favour or love of by flattery etc: She's always making up to the teacher by bringing him presents.) smigre sig ind; fedte sig ind* * *(to try to gain the favour or love of by flattery etc: She's always making up to the teacher by bringing him presents.) smigre sig ind; fedte sig ind -
8 relax
[rə'læks]1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) slappe af; løsne2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) lempe•* * *[rə'læks]1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) slappe af; løsne2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) lempe• -
9 only
['əunli] 1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) ene-; eneste2. adverb1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) kun2) (alone: Only you can do it.) kun; bare3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) kun4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) så sent som5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) kun; bare3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) men- only too* * *['əunli] 1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) ene-; eneste2. adverb1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) kun2) (alone: Only you can do it.) kun; bare3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) kun4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) så sent som5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) kun; bare3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) men- only too -
10 get one's hands on
1) (to catch: If I ever get my hands on him, I'll make him sorry for what he did!) få fingre i2) (to get or obtain: I'd love to get my hands on a car like that.) få fingre i* * *1) (to catch: If I ever get my hands on him, I'll make him sorry for what he did!) få fingre i2) (to get or obtain: I'd love to get my hands on a car like that.) få fingre i -
11 pad out
(to fill with a soft material to make the right size: The actor's costume was padded out to make him look fat.) polstre; gøre fyldig* * *(to fill with a soft material to make the right size: The actor's costume was padded out to make him look fat.) polstre; gøre fyldig -
12 stand over
(to supervise closely: I have to stand over him to make him do his schoolwork.) stå over* * *(to supervise closely: I have to stand over him to make him do his schoolwork.) stå over -
13 eat one's words
(to admit humbly that one was mistaken in saying something: I'll make him eat his words!) tage ordene i sig igen* * *(to admit humbly that one was mistaken in saying something: I'll make him eat his words!) tage ordene i sig igen -
14 torture
['to: ə] 1. verb(to treat (someone) cruelly or painfully, as a punishment, or in order to make him/her confess something, give information etc: He tortured his prisoners; She was tortured by rheumatism/jealousy.) torturere; plaget af2. noun1) (the act or practice of torturing: The king would not permit torture.) tortur2) ((something causing) great suffering: the torture of waiting to be executed.) pine; tortur* * *['to: ə] 1. verb(to treat (someone) cruelly or painfully, as a punishment, or in order to make him/her confess something, give information etc: He tortured his prisoners; She was tortured by rheumatism/jealousy.) torturere; plaget af2. noun1) (the act or practice of torturing: The king would not permit torture.) tortur2) ((something causing) great suffering: the torture of waiting to be executed.) pine; tortur -
15 persuade
[pə'sweid]1) (to make (someone) (not) do something, by arguing with him or advising him: We persuaded him (not) to go.) overtale2) (to make (someone) certain (that something is the case); to convince: We eventually persuaded him that we were serious.) overbevise•- persuasive
- persuasively
- persuasiveness* * *[pə'sweid]1) (to make (someone) (not) do something, by arguing with him or advising him: We persuaded him (not) to go.) overtale2) (to make (someone) certain (that something is the case); to convince: We eventually persuaded him that we were serious.) overbevise•- persuasive
- persuasively
- persuasiveness -
16 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) forandre sig; ændre2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) bytte3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) skifte4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) forvandle5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) veksle; bytte2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) forandring2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) ændring3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) erstatning; skifte-4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) småpenge5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) byttepenge6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) forandring•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change* * *[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) forandre sig; ændre2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) bytte3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) skifte4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) forvandle5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) veksle; bytte2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) forandring2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) ændring3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) erstatning; skifte-4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) småpenge5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) byttepenge6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) forandring•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change -
17 push
[puʃ] 1. verb1) (to press against something, in order to (try to) move it further away: He pushed the door open; She pushed him away; He pushed against the door with his shoulder; The queue can't move any faster, so stop pushing!; I had a good view of the race till someone pushed in front of me.) skubbe; mase sig igennem2) (to try to make (someone) do something; to urge on, especially foolishly: She pushed him into applying for the job.) presse3) (to sell (drugs) illegally.) pushe2. noun1) (a movement of pressure against something; a thrust: She gave him a push.) skub2) (energy and determination: He has enough push to do well in his job.) skub•- push-chair
- pushover
- be pushed for
- push around
- push off
- push on
- push over* * *[puʃ] 1. verb1) (to press against something, in order to (try to) move it further away: He pushed the door open; She pushed him away; He pushed against the door with his shoulder; The queue can't move any faster, so stop pushing!; I had a good view of the race till someone pushed in front of me.) skubbe; mase sig igennem2) (to try to make (someone) do something; to urge on, especially foolishly: She pushed him into applying for the job.) presse3) (to sell (drugs) illegally.) pushe2. noun1) (a movement of pressure against something; a thrust: She gave him a push.) skub2) (energy and determination: He has enough push to do well in his job.) skub•- push-chair
- pushover
- be pushed for
- push around
- push off
- push on
- push over -
18 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vej2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) vej; -vej3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) -vej4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) vej5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) måde6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) måde; på visse punkter7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) væremåde; facon8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) vej2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) langt- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vej2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) vej; -vej3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) -vej4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) vej5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) måde6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) måde; på visse punkter7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) væremåde; facon8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) vej2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) langt- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
19 arrange
[ə'rein‹]1) (to put in some sort of order: Arrange these books in alphabetical order; She arranged the flowers in a vase.) sætte; ordne2) (to plan or make decisions (about future events): We have arranged a meeting for next week; I have arranged to meet him tomorrow.) aftale, blive enig om3) (to make (a piece of music) suitable for particular voices or instruments: music arranged for choir and orchestra.) arrangere; bearbejde•- arrangements* * *[ə'rein‹]1) (to put in some sort of order: Arrange these books in alphabetical order; She arranged the flowers in a vase.) sætte; ordne2) (to plan or make decisions (about future events): We have arranged a meeting for next week; I have arranged to meet him tomorrow.) aftale, blive enig om3) (to make (a piece of music) suitable for particular voices or instruments: music arranged for choir and orchestra.) arrangere; bearbejde•- arrangements -
20 drug
1. noun1) (any substance used in medicine: She has been prescribed a new drug for her stomach-pains.) lægemiddel; medikament2) (a substance, sometimes one used in medicine, taken by some people to achieve a certain effect, eg great happiness or excitement: I think she takes drugs; He behaves as though he is on drugs.) narkotika2. verb(to make to lose consciousness by giving a drug: She drugged him and tied him up.) bedøve- druggist- drug-addict
- drugstore* * *1. noun1) (any substance used in medicine: She has been prescribed a new drug for her stomach-pains.) lægemiddel; medikament2) (a substance, sometimes one used in medicine, taken by some people to achieve a certain effect, eg great happiness or excitement: I think she takes drugs; He behaves as though he is on drugs.) narkotika2. verb(to make to lose consciousness by giving a drug: She drugged him and tied him up.) bedøve- druggist- drug-addict
- drugstore
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