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  • 21 fresh

    [freʃ]
    1) (newly made, gathered, arrived etc: fresh fruit (= fruit that is not tinned, frozen etc); fresh flowers.) frisk
    2) ((of people etc) healthy; not tired: You are looking very fresh this morning.) frisk
    3) (another; different; not already used, begun, worn, heard etc: a fresh piece of paper; fresh news.) ny; frisk
    4) ((of weather etc) cool; refreshing: a fresh breeze; fresh air.) frisk
    5) ((of water) without salt: The swimming-pool has fresh water in it, not sea water.) fersk
    •
    - freshly
    - fresh-water
    * * *
    [freʃ]
    1) (newly made, gathered, arrived etc: fresh fruit (= fruit that is not tinned, frozen etc); fresh flowers.) frisk
    2) ((of people etc) healthy; not tired: You are looking very fresh this morning.) frisk
    3) (another; different; not already used, begun, worn, heard etc: a fresh piece of paper; fresh news.) ny; frisk
    4) ((of weather etc) cool; refreshing: a fresh breeze; fresh air.) frisk
    5) ((of water) without salt: The swimming-pool has fresh water in it, not sea water.) fersk
    •
    - freshly
    - fresh-water

    English-Danish dictionary > fresh

  • 22 light

    I 1. noun
    1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde
    •
    - lighting
    - lighthouse
    - light-year
    - bring to light
    - come to light
    - in the light of
    - light up
    - see the light
    - set light to     II
    1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let
    •
    - light-headed
    - light-hearted
    - lightweight
    - get off lightly
    - make light of
    - travel light     III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
    (to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over
    * * *
    I 1. noun
    1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde
    •
    - lighting
    - lighthouse
    - light-year
    - bring to light
    - come to light
    - in the light of
    - light up
    - see the light
    - set light to     II
    1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let
    •
    - light-headed
    - light-hearted
    - lightweight
    - get off lightly
    - make light of
    - travel light     III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
    (to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over

    English-Danish dictionary > light

  • 23 must

    1. negative short form - mustn't; verb
    1) (used with another verb to express need: We must go to the shops to get milk.) måtte; skulle
    2) (used, usually with another verb, to suggest a probability: They must be finding it very difficult to live in such a small house.) måtte
    3) (used, usually with another verb, to express duty, an order, rule etc: You must come home before midnight; All competitors must be under 15 years of age.) skulle
    2. noun
    (something necessary, essential, or not to be missed: This new tent is a must for the serious camper.) nødvendighed
    * * *
    1. negative short form - mustn't; verb
    1) (used with another verb to express need: We must go to the shops to get milk.) måtte; skulle
    2) (used, usually with another verb, to suggest a probability: They must be finding it very difficult to live in such a small house.) måtte
    3) (used, usually with another verb, to express duty, an order, rule etc: You must come home before midnight; All competitors must be under 15 years of age.) skulle
    2. noun
    (something necessary, essential, or not to be missed: This new tent is a must for the serious camper.) nødvendighed

    English-Danish dictionary > must

  • 24 no

    [nəu] 1. adjective
    1) (not any: We have no food; No other person could have done it.) ingen
    2) (not allowed: No smoking.) forbudt
    3) (not a: He is no friend of mine; This will be no easy task.) ingen; ikke nogen
    2. adverb
    (not (any): He is no better at golf than swimming; He went as far as the shop and no further.) ikke
    3. interjection
    (a word used for denying, disagreeing, refusing etc: `Do you like travelling?' `No, (I don't).'; No, I don't agree; `Will you help me?' `No, I won't.') nej
    4. noun plural
    ( noes)
    1) (a refusal: She answered with a definite no.) nej
    2) (a vote against something: The noes have won.) nejstemme
    •
    5. noun
    (a very unimportant person: She's just a nobody.) nul
    - there's no saying
    - knowing
    * * *
    [nəu] 1. adjective
    1) (not any: We have no food; No other person could have done it.) ingen
    2) (not allowed: No smoking.) forbudt
    3) (not a: He is no friend of mine; This will be no easy task.) ingen; ikke nogen
    2. adverb
    (not (any): He is no better at golf than swimming; He went as far as the shop and no further.) ikke
    3. interjection
    (a word used for denying, disagreeing, refusing etc: `Do you like travelling?' `No, (I don't).'; No, I don't agree; `Will you help me?' `No, I won't.') nej
    4. noun plural
    ( noes)
    1) (a refusal: She answered with a definite no.) nej
    2) (a vote against something: The noes have won.) nejstemme
    •
    5. noun
    (a very unimportant person: She's just a nobody.) nul
    - there's no saying
    - knowing

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  • 25 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

    English-Danish dictionary > go

  • 26 informal

    [in'fo:ml]
    1) (not formal or official; friendly and relaxed: The two prime ministers will meet for informal discussions today; Will the party be formal or informal?; friendly, informal manners.) uformel; afslappet
    2) ((of speech or vocabulary) used in conversation but not usually when writing formally, speaking in public etc: `Won't' and `can't' are informal forms of `will not' and `cannot'.) uformel form
    •
    - informally
    * * *
    [in'fo:ml]
    1) (not formal or official; friendly and relaxed: The two prime ministers will meet for informal discussions today; Will the party be formal or informal?; friendly, informal manners.) uformel; afslappet
    2) ((of speech or vocabulary) used in conversation but not usually when writing formally, speaking in public etc: `Won't' and `can't' are informal forms of `will not' and `cannot'.) uformel form
    •
    - informally

    English-Danish dictionary > informal

  • 27 reserve

    [rə'zə:v] 1. verb
    1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) reservere
    2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) reservere
    2. noun
    1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) reserve; forråd
    2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) reservat; -reservat
    3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) tilbageholdenhed; reservation
    4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) reserver
    •
    - reserved
    - have
    - keep in reserve
    * * *
    [rə'zə:v] 1. verb
    1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) reservere
    2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) reservere
    2. noun
    1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) reserve; forråd
    2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) reservat; -reservat
    3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) tilbageholdenhed; reservation
    4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) reserver
    •
    - reserved
    - have
    - keep in reserve

    English-Danish dictionary > reserve

  • 28 by

    1. preposition
    1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) ved siden af
    2) (past: going by the house.) forbi
    3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) ad
    4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) af
    5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) med
    6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) ved; med
    7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) senest; inden
    8) (during the time of.) i
    9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) med
    10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) gange
    11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) pr; -vis
    12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) af
    2. adverb
    1) (near: They stood by and watched.) nær ved
    2) (past: A dog ran by.) forbi
    3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) til side
    •
    - bypass 3. verb
    (to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) køre udenom
    - bystander
    - by and by
    - by and large
    - by oneself
    - by the way
    * * *
    1. preposition
    1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) ved siden af
    2) (past: going by the house.) forbi
    3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) ad
    4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) af
    5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) med
    6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) ved; med
    7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) senest; inden
    8) (during the time of.) i
    9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) med
    10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) gange
    11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) pr; -vis
    12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) af
    2. adverb
    1) (near: They stood by and watched.) nær ved
    2) (past: A dog ran by.) forbi
    3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) til side
    •
    - bypass 3. verb
    (to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) køre udenom
    - bystander
    - by and by
    - by and large
    - by oneself
    - by the way

    English-Danish dictionary > by

  • 29 man

    [mæn] 1. plural - men; noun
    1) (an adult male human being: Hundreds of men, women and children; a four-man team.) mand; -mand
    2) (human beings taken as a whole; the human race: the development of man.) menneske
    3) (obviously masculine male person: He's independent, tough, strong, brave - a real man!) mand
    4) (a word sometimes used in speaking informally or giving commands to someone: Get on with your work, man, and stop complaining!) mand
    5) (an ordinary soldier, who is not an officer: officers and men.) menig
    6) (a piece used in playing chess or draughts: I took three of his men in one move.) spiller
    2. verb
    (to supply with men (especially soldiers): The colonel manned the guns with soldiers from our regiment.) bemande
    - - man
    - manhood
    - mankind
    - manly
    - manliness
    - manned
    - man-eating
    - man-eater
    - manhandle
    - manhole
    - man-made
    - manpower
    - manservant
    - mansized
    - mansize
    - manslaughter
    - menfolk
    - menswear
    - as one man
    - the man in the street
    - man of letters
    - man of the world
    - man to man
    - to a man
    * * *
    [mæn] 1. plural - men; noun
    1) (an adult male human being: Hundreds of men, women and children; a four-man team.) mand; -mand
    2) (human beings taken as a whole; the human race: the development of man.) menneske
    3) (obviously masculine male person: He's independent, tough, strong, brave - a real man!) mand
    4) (a word sometimes used in speaking informally or giving commands to someone: Get on with your work, man, and stop complaining!) mand
    5) (an ordinary soldier, who is not an officer: officers and men.) menig
    6) (a piece used in playing chess or draughts: I took three of his men in one move.) spiller
    2. verb
    (to supply with men (especially soldiers): The colonel manned the guns with soldiers from our regiment.) bemande
    - - man
    - manhood
    - mankind
    - manly
    - manliness
    - manned
    - man-eating
    - man-eater
    - manhandle
    - manhole
    - man-made
    - manpower
    - manservant
    - mansized
    - mansize
    - manslaughter
    - menfolk
    - menswear
    - as one man
    - the man in the street
    - man of letters
    - man of the world
    - man to man
    - to a man

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  • 30 might

    I
    (-)
    1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) kunne; ville måske
    2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) kunne; kunne måske
    3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) kunne godt; burde
    •
    - might have
    - I might have known     II
    (power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) magt; styrke
    - mightily
    - mightiness
    * * *
    I
    (-)
    1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) kunne; ville måske
    2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) kunne; kunne måske
    3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) kunne godt; burde
    •
    - might have
    - I might have known     II
    (power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) magt; styrke
    - mightily
    - mightiness

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  • 31 such

    1. adjective
    1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) sådan; den slags
    2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) sådan
    3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) sådan
    4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) sådan; så
    2. pronoun
    (such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) dem; som sådan
    - such-and-such
    - such as it is
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) sådan; den slags
    2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) sådan
    3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) sådan
    4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) sådan; så
    2. pronoun
    (such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) dem; som sådan
    - such-and-such
    - such as it is

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  • 32 then

    [ðen] 1. adverb
    1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) dengang; så
    2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) på det tidspunkt; da
    3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) dernæst
    4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) i så fald
    5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) så
    6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) derudover
    2. conjunction
    (in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) så; i så fald
    3. adjective
    (at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) dengang; daværende
    * * *
    [ðen] 1. adverb
    1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) dengang; så
    2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) på det tidspunkt; da
    3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) dernæst
    4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) i så fald
    5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) så
    6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) derudover
    2. conjunction
    (in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) så; i så fald
    3. adjective
    (at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) dengang; daværende

    English-Danish dictionary > then

  • 33 devious

    ['di:viəs]
    (not direct; not straightforward: We climbed the hill by a devious route; He used devious methods to get what he wanted.) lusket; lumsk; uhæderlig
    - deviousness
    * * *
    ['di:viəs]
    (not direct; not straightforward: We climbed the hill by a devious route; He used devious methods to get what he wanted.) lusket; lumsk; uhæderlig
    - deviousness

    English-Danish dictionary > devious

  • 34 honest

    ['onist] 1. adjective
    1) ((of people or their behaviour, statements etc) truthful; not cheating, stealing etc: My secretary is absolutely honest; Give me an honest opinion.) ærlig
    2) ((of a person's appearance) suggesting that he is honest: an honest face.) ærlig
    3) ((of wealth etc) not gained by cheating, stealing etc: to earn an honest living.) ærlig
    •
    2. interjection
    (used to express mild anger etc: Honestly! That was a stupid thing to do!) ærligt talt!
    * * *
    ['onist] 1. adjective
    1) ((of people or their behaviour, statements etc) truthful; not cheating, stealing etc: My secretary is absolutely honest; Give me an honest opinion.) ærlig
    2) ((of a person's appearance) suggesting that he is honest: an honest face.) ærlig
    3) ((of wealth etc) not gained by cheating, stealing etc: to earn an honest living.) ærlig
    •
    2. interjection
    (used to express mild anger etc: Honestly! That was a stupid thing to do!) ærligt talt!

    English-Danish dictionary > honest

  • 35 raw

    [ro:]
    1) (not cooked: raw onions/meat.) rå
    2) (not prepared or refined; in the natural state: raw cotton; What raw materials are used to make plastic?) rå; uforarbejdet; rå-
    3) (with the skin rubbed and sore: My heel is raw because my shoe doesn't fit properly.) hudløs; øm
    4) (untrained; inexperienced: raw recruits.) uøvet; uerfaren
    •
    - a raw deal
    - raw material
    * * *
    [ro:]
    1) (not cooked: raw onions/meat.) rå
    2) (not prepared or refined; in the natural state: raw cotton; What raw materials are used to make plastic?) rå; uforarbejdet; rå-
    3) (with the skin rubbed and sore: My heel is raw because my shoe doesn't fit properly.) hudløs; øm
    4) (untrained; inexperienced: raw recruits.) uøvet; uerfaren
    •
    - a raw deal
    - raw material

    English-Danish dictionary > raw

  • 36 tame

    [teim] 1. adjective
    1) ((of animals) used to living with people; not wild or dangerous: He kept a tame bear as a pet.) tam
    2) (dull; not exciting: My job is very tame.) kedelig
    2. verb
    (to make tame: It is impossible to tame some animals.) tæmme
    - tameness
    - tameable
    * * *
    [teim] 1. adjective
    1) ((of animals) used to living with people; not wild or dangerous: He kept a tame bear as a pet.) tam
    2) (dull; not exciting: My job is very tame.) kedelig
    2. verb
    (to make tame: It is impossible to tame some animals.) tæmme
    - tameness
    - tameable

    English-Danish dictionary > tame

  • 37 transferable

    adjective (that can be transferred from one place or person to another: This ticket is not transferable (= may not be used except by the person to whom it is issued).) overførbar
    * * *
    adjective (that can be transferred from one place or person to another: This ticket is not transferable (= may not be used except by the person to whom it is issued).) overførbar

    English-Danish dictionary > transferable

  • 38 accustomed to

    (familiar with or used to: I am not accustomed to being treated like this.) vant til
    * * *
    (familiar with or used to: I am not accustomed to being treated like this.) vant til

    English-Danish dictionary > accustomed to

  • 39 alley

    ['æli]
    1) ((often alleyway) a narrow street in a city etc (usually not wide enough for vehicles).) smøge; baggade
    2) (a long narrow area used for the games of bowling or skittles: a bowling alley.) bane
    * * *
    ['æli]
    1) ((often alleyway) a narrow street in a city etc (usually not wide enough for vehicles).) smøge; baggade
    2) (a long narrow area used for the games of bowling or skittles: a bowling alley.) bane

    English-Danish dictionary > alley

  • 40 bracket

    ['brækit] 1. noun
    1) ((usually in plural) marks (eg (),, etc) used to group together one or more words etc.) parentes
    2) (a support for a shelf etc: The shelf fell down because the brackets were not strong enough.) hyldeknægt
    2. verb
    1) (to enclose (words etc) by brackets.) sætte i parentes
    2) ((sometimes with together) to group together (similar or equal people or things).) gruppere
    •
    * * *
    ['brækit] 1. noun
    1) ((usually in plural) marks (eg (),, etc) used to group together one or more words etc.) parentes
    2) (a support for a shelf etc: The shelf fell down because the brackets were not strong enough.) hyldeknægt
    2. verb
    1) (to enclose (words etc) by brackets.) sætte i parentes
    2) ((sometimes with together) to group together (similar or equal people or things).) gruppere
    •

    English-Danish dictionary > bracket

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