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2 entrance
I 'entrəns noun1) (a place of entering, eg an opening, a door etc: the entrance to the tunnel; The church has an impressive entrance.) inngang, innkjørsel, innseiling2) ((an) act of entering: Hamlet now makes his second entrance.) inntreden, inntog, entré3) (the right to enter: He has applied for entrance to university; ( also adjective) an entrance exam.) adgang, opptak(ing); adgangs-, opptaks-•- entrantII verb(to fill with great delight: The audience were entranced by her singing.) henrive, henrykke, trollbindeentré--------inngangIsubst. \/ˈentr(ə)ns\/1) inngang, entré, innkjørsel, innseiling, innfartsvei2) det å gå inn, det å komme inn, inntreden, entré (også teater)3) adgangapply for entrance at a school søke om opptak ved en skoleforce an entrance into tiltvinge seg adgang til, bryte seg inn itiltvinge seg adgang til huset \/ bryte seg inn i husetfree entrance fri\/gratis adgangmake one's entrance gjøre sin entré holde sitt inntogpay one's entrance (fee) betale entré\/inngangspengerprivate entrance privat inngangseparate entrance egen inngangIIverb \/ɪnˈtrɑːns\/, \/enˈtrɑːns\/1) henrive, trollbinde, henrykke2) få til å falle i trance, bringe i trance -
3 array
ə'rei 1.1) (things, people etc arranged in some order: an impressive array of fabrics.) mønstring, samling2) (clothes: in fine array.) klær, antrekk2. verb1) (to put (things, people etc) in some order for show etc: goods arrayed on the counter.) ordne, stille opp2) (to dress (oneself) eg in fine clothes.) kle (seg) fint, pynte (seg)Isubst. \/əˈreɪ\/1) (regelmessig) oppstilling2) oppbud, mønstring3) ( militærvesen) slagorden, oppstilling (av tropper)4) (militærvesen, historisk) fylking, troppestyrke5) ( jus) utvelgelse av jury6) ( litterært) drakt, skrud, stas7) ( EDB) sett, rekke, matrise, datatabell8) samlingbattle array se ➢ battle, 1IIverb \/əˈreɪ\/1) ordne, stille opp2) ( overført) stille opp til slag, mobilisere, fylke segde gjorde front \/ reiste seg mot myndighetene3) ( jus) velge ut jury4) ( litterært) ikle, pynte (seg), pryde, smykke -
4 artistry
noun (artistic skill: the musician's artistry.) kunstnerisk dyktighetsubst. \/ˈɑːtɪstrɪ\/(kunstnerisk) dyktighet, artisteri -
5 chequered
rutetadj. \/ˈtʃekəd\/ eller checkered1) rutete2) brokete, skiftende, vekslende, variert• his career was chequered, but impressivekarrieren hans var broket, men imponerende -
6 commanding
1) (impressive: He has a commanding appearance.) kommanderende, hersker-, bydende2) (with a wide view: The house had a commanding position on the hill.) som har vid utsikt, åpenadj. \/kəˈmɑːndɪŋ\/1) befalshavende, kommanderende2) imponerende, bydende3) som det er flott utsikt fra, dominerende -
7 dazzling
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8 declaim
di'kleim(to make (a speech) in an impressive and dramatic manner: She declaimed against immorality.) deklamere, ta kraftig til orde forverb \/dɪˈkleɪm\/1) deklamere, fremsi2) tale høyt (offentlig), holde tale (i oratorisk form)3) preke4) legge ut, protestere -
9 feat
fi:t(an impressive act or achievement: Building the pyramids was a brilliant feat of engineering.) prestasjondåd--------gjerning--------prestasjonsubst. \/fiːt\/1) bragd, bedrift, dåd2) prestasjon, kunststykke, mesterverkathletic feat idrettsprestasjonfeat of arms våpenbragdfeat of valour heltedådno great feat ikke noe stort, ikke noe å skryte av -
10 flourish
1. verb1) (to be healthy; to grow well; to thrive: My plants are flourishing.) trives, vokse godt, florere2) (to be successful or active: His business is flourishing.) blomstre, gå strykende3) (to hold or wave something as a show, threat etc: He flourished his sword.) vifte/svinge med2. noun1) (an ornamental stroke of the pen in writing: His writing was full of flourishes.) krusedull, snirkel, sving2) (an impressive, sweeping movement (with the hand or something held in it): He bowed and made a flourish with his hat.) feiende bevegelse, flott gestus3) (an ornamental passage of music: There was a flourish on the trumpets.) fanfare•fanfare--------snirkelIsubst. \/ˈflʌrɪʃ\/1) snirkel, løkke (på bokstav), krusedull2) floskel, store ord3) feiende bevegelse4) ( musikk) fanfareflourish of trumpets trompetfanfarein full flourish ( gammeldags) i full vigørsound a flourish blåse fanfare, blåse touchewith a flourish med en feiende bevegelsewith a (great) flourish of trumpets med (kraftig) trompetfanfareIIverb \/ˈflʌrɪʃ\/1) ( overført) blomstre, gå godt, gå strykende2) (om planter, levende vesener) trives3) virke, være på topp, være på høydenhan virket rundt år 400 f.Kr.4) skryte, vise frem, vifte med5) ( musikk) gi touche, lage fanfare, preludere6) svinge, vifte7) pynte med snirkler, skjære ut -
11 galaxy
'ɡæləksiplural - galaxies; noun1) (a very large group of stars.) galakse2) (a large group of famous, impressive etc people, things etc: a galaxy of entertainers; a galaxy of new cars.) strålende forsamling•subst. \/ˈɡæləksɪ\/1) ( astronomi) galakse2) ( overført) strålende forsamlingthe Galaxy ( astronomi) Melkeveien -
12 grandeur
'ɡræn‹ə(great and impressive beauty: the grandeur of the Alps.) prakt, storslåtthetsubst. \/ˈɡræn(d)ʒə\/, \/ˈɡrændjʊə\/, \/ˈɡrændjə\/1) storslagenhet, storslåtthet2) storhet, opphøyethet, edelhet, verdighet, fornemhet3) prakt, pomp, eleganse -
13 grandiose
'ɡrændiəus(impressive to an excessive or foolish degree: He produced several grandiose schemes for a holiday resort but no resort was ever built.) pompøs, grandiosadj. \/ˈɡrændɪəʊs\/1) storslagen, storslått, storstilt, grandios, høytflygende2) bombastisk, svulstig, pompøs -
14 impress
im'pres1) (to cause feelings of admiration etc in (a person): I was impressed by his good behaviour.) gjøre inntrykk på, imponere2) ((with on or upon) to stress (something to someone): I must impress upon you the need for silence.) formane, innprente, innskjerpe overfor3) (to fix (a fact etc in the mind): She re-read the plans in order to impress the details on her memory.) innprente4) (make (a mark) on something by pressing: a footprint impressed in the sand.) trykke, prege inn•- impressive
- impressively
- impressiveness
- be under the impression that
- be under the impressionavtrykk--------pregIsubst. \/ˈɪmpres\/1) avtrykk2) ( også overført) merke, stempel, preg3) pressbear the impress of være preget av, bære preg avleave an impress on sette sitt preg på, pregeIIverb \/ɪmˈpres\/1) gjøre inntrykk på, imponere2) stemple, prege3) trykke på, trykke inn4) ( overført) innskjerpe, innprente5) ( elektrisitet) påtrykke (spenning)be favourably impressed with få et godt inntrykk avbe impressed with preges av, bli preget av imponeres av, bli imponert avimpressed by\/with imponert av preget avimpress in(to) ( om merke e.l.) trykke inn iimpress on ( overført) innprente ijeg innprentet i ham viktigheten av åpenhet trykke inn, stemple påimpress oneself on sette sitt preg påimpress on somebody that... innprente i noen (betydningen av) at...impress somebody favourably gjøre et godt inntrykk på noenimpress something on trykke noe på, sette noe på( overført) innprente noe iIIIverb \/ɪmˈpres\/1) (gammeldags, militærvesen) tvangsverve, tvangsmønstre, tvangskommandere2) rekvirere3) ta i krav, legge beslag på -
15 majesty
'mæ‹əstiplural - majesties; noun1) (greatness; impressive dignity: the majesty of God.) majestet2) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title used when speaking to or of a king or queen: Her Majesty the Queen: Their Majesties: Your Majesty.) Hans/Hennes Majestet•- majestic- majesticallymajestetsubst. \/ˈmædʒɪstɪ\/majestet (i ulike betydninger), majestetisk storhet, majestetisk storslagenhetHer Majesty Hennes MajestetHis Majesty Hans MajestetYour Majesty Deres Majestet -
16 outfit
(a set of clothes, especially for a particular occasion: a wedding outfit.) klesdrakt, utstyrutstyrIsubst. \/ˈaʊtfɪt\/1) utrustning (også overført), utstyr, tilbehør, ekvipering, mundering2) klær, antrekk, plagg3) redskap4) (spesielt amer., hverdagslig) foretak5) ( hverdagslig) gjeng, gruppe, (arbeids)lag6) (amer., militærvesen) enhet, styrke, avdelingrepair outfit ( til sykkel) (eske med) lappesakerIIverb \/ˈaʊtfɪt\/utruste, ekvipere -
17 presence
'prezns1) (the state, or fact, of being present: The committee requests your presence at Thursday's meeting.) tilstedeværelse, nærvær2) (a striking, impressive manner or appearance: The headmistress certainly has presence.) framtoning; representativt ytre•- presence of mindmine--------nærværsubst. \/ˈprezns\/1) nærvær(else), nærhet, tilstedeværelse2) forekomst3) audiens4) ( poetisk) (høyerestående) vesen, overnaturlig vesen, høyere makt, ånd5) holdning, ytre6) pondus, personlig fremtoning7) ( ved lydgjengivelse) (sterk) følelse av romlig nærværcome into the presence of somebody eller come into somebody's presence tre inn for noenhave a good presence være representativ, ha stor pondusin the presence of in nærvær av, i påsyn av, ansikt til ansikt medpresence of mind åndsnærværelse -
18 proud
1) (feeling pleasure or satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, connections etc: He was proud of his new house; She was proud of her son's achievements; He was proud to play football for the school.) stolt, kry2) (having a (too) high opinion of oneself; arrogant: She was too proud to talk to us.) arrogant, innbilsk3) (wishing to be independent: She was too proud to accept help.) stolt4) (splendid or impressive: The assembled fleet was a proud sight.) flott, praktfull•- proudly- do someone proud
- do proudhovmodig--------kry--------stoltadj. \/praʊd\/1) stolt, kry2) stolt, stor3) ( også litterært) stolt, flott, staselig, høyreist4) ( om holdning) stolt, ærekjær5) ( nedsettende om holdning) overlegen, hovmodig6) ( litterært) brusende, svulmende7) ( gammeldags) modig8) ( som adverb) opp over, ut frado oneself proud ( overført) slå på stortrommendo somebody proud hedre noen, gjøre ære på noengjøre noen stoltmake somebody proud gjøre noen stoltone's proudest possession det kjæreste man eierproud of stolt avproud that stolt over atproud to stolt over åstand proud of stikke oppover, stå ut fra -
19 set
set 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sette, legge, plassere2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dekke på bordet3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) (fast)sette, angi4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) gi, sette opp; vise5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til å6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne, binde, størkne8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stille9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) legge (hår)10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) innfatte11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sette sammen/i ledd2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) fast, foreskrevet, obligatorisk2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) klar, parat, fast besluttet3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) uttalt, bestemt4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv, sammenbitt5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) meget bestemt, fastlåst6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) besatt/pyntet med3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sett, samling2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) -apparat3) (a group of people: the musical set.) krets, gjeng, klikk, -sett4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) legg(ing)5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekorasjon, kulisser6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sett•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set uponbande--------bestemt--------legge--------støIsubst. \/set\/1) sett, samling• where's my toilet set?• he has only one set of knife, fork and spoon2) ( om bokverk) samtlige bind, verk• the set was incomplete, as one volume was missing• the encyclopedia costs £850 the set3) ( om mennesker) (omgangs)krets, gruppe, klikk4) apparat, anlegg5) ( om tidevann eller strøm) (bevegelses)retning• do you know the set of the tide?6) ( overført) innstilling, tendens, vridning7) helling, måte8) plassering, stilling9) form10) ( om tekstil) passform, fall13) ( om jakthund) stand15) gatestein, brostein16) ( teater eller film) kulisse(r), dekorasjon17) ( teater eller film) scene, innspillingsområde19) (grevling)hi• I'd like a shampoo and set, pleasejeg vil gjerne ha vask og legg, takk21) ( matematikk) mengde, gruppe22) ( i visse danser) tur(er)25) vikking (av en sag)empty set ( matematikk eller EDB) tom mengdehave no set against anyone ikke ha noe imot noenthe literary set de litteræremake a dead set at gå løs på forsøke å legge an påa set of furniture et møblementset of wheels ( hverdagslig) bil, kjerreII1) sette (frem), stille, legge ut, sette ut• could you set the chairs?2) dekke3) ( om klokke) stille4) bestemme, fastsette5) fremlegge (for), gi6) få (i gang), sette (i gang)7) ( om himmellegeme eller overført) gå ned, synke8) stivne, sette seg, tykne9) ( overført) befeste seg, sette seg, stivne10) ( om ansiktsuttrykk eller øyne) stivne, bli stram12) (teater e.l.) legge til, foregå• did you set your hair on rollers?14) montere, sette opp17) besette, innfatte19) (medisin, om ben eller ledd) sette på plass, reponere, sette i ledd, gro, vokse sammen22) få til å stivne, gjøre stiv23) beregne, vurdere, estimere• the losses were set at £50 a day24) (om tidevann, strøm, vind) gå, løpe, strømme, komme27) ( om jakthund) få stand, ta standset about gå i gang med, begynne (på)(britisk, hverdagslig) gå løs på, fare løs på spre, sette i gang• did you set the rumour about?set about doing something begynne å gjøre noeset about it bære seg atset about something gripe noe an, gå i gang med noeset against veie (opp) mot, sette (opp) motsette opp mot, gjøre fiendtlig innstilt motset a good example være et godt eksempelset a hen plassere en høne på eggset apart sette til side, reservere, legge avset apart from skille fra, se forskjell påset a price on something prissette noeset aside legge til side, sette av, sparese bort ifra• setting aside his age, you're perfect for each otheravvise, forkaste( jus) omstøte, tilsidesette, oppheveset at angripeset at large frigi, sette på frifotset at work sette i arbeid sette i gangset back sette en stopper for, stoppe forsinke, sinkeskru tilbake, sette tilbake, stille tilbakelegge bakover( hverdagslig) koste• it set me back $50plassere vekk fraset before legge frem for, forelegge sette frem foran, sette frem tilset before oneself gjøre til sin oppgaveset down sette nedsette av, slippe avskrive ned, skrive opp, notere sette (opp), føre (opp)jeg kan gi deg det svart på hvitt anse, betrakte, ta( overført) sette på plassset down as anse som, betrakte somset down in writing skrive nedset down to tilskrive, skylde på, forklare medset eggs plassere egg under en høneset forth legge frem, fremstille, skildresende ut, offentliggjøre, kunngjøre gi seg i vei, legge ut, dra ut, reiseset forth for reise tilset forward ( om visere på klokke) stille frem, skru fremsette frem, flytte frem legge frem, anføre, foregifremme, hjelpe frem ( gammeldags) gi seg i vei, legge ut, dra ut, reiseset free sette fri, slippe ut frigjøreset in begynne (for alvor), falle på, sette inn( om tidevann) sette innset off gi seg i vei, gi seg ut, reisesette i vei, løpe avgårdeavfyre, få til å eksplodere, fremkallesette i gang, starte, utløse, lede inn pådette ledet ham inn på hans favorittemne fremheve, forhøye, prydeden hvite kjolen fremhevet brunfargen hennes oppveie, kompensere, utligneskille (ut), skille frareservere, sette avset off running begynne å løpeset on overfalle, kaste seg overegge, anspore, jagehun egget Jane til å knuse vinduet rykke frem, avanseresette tilset oneself against eller set one's face against bestemt sette seg imotset oneself forward fremheve seg selvset oneself to do something sette i gang med å gjøre noe bestemme seg for å gjøre noeset oneself up against sette seg opp motset one's hand to something skrive under på noesette i gang med noeset one's mind on sette seg i hodet, absolutt ville ha, være fast bestemt påset out gi seg i vei, dra ut, reisebegynne (sin virksomhet)legge frem, fremføre, skildrelegge frem, vise frem, stille utsette ut, plassere (ut), sette frem stake ut ( om tidevann) avtaset out for reise tilset out from dra (ut) fra, utgå fraset out to gå i gang med, sette seg foreset right avhjelpeset sail sette seilset somebody off få noen til åset somebody over others sette noen over andre, sette noen til å overvåke andreset somebody to sette noen til, sette noen påset something going sette i gang noeset something in order få orden i noe, fikse noeset something off against gå opp i opp med, balansere medset something to (music) sette musikk til noe, tonesette noeset the ball rolling ( overført) dra i gang noe, begynne med noe få samtalen i gangset the fox to keep the geese se ➢ fox, 1set to sette i gang for fullthugge innpå maten, kaste seg over matensette i gang med å slåssset together sette sammenset to work skride til verket, sette i gang sette i gang med å arbeideset up sette opp, reise, oppføre• could you set up the ladder?rigge opp, monteregjøre klar, klargjøre heiseopprette, etablere, anleggeinnføreutnevneførst må vi utnevne en komité fremkalle, forårsake, voldedet å være kald kan fremkalle en irritasjon utstøte, sette igjøre frisk, få på beina( typografi) sette(hjelpe til å) etablere seghan hjalp sin sønn å etablere seg som bokhandler bygge, sette opp(spesielt amer., hverdagslig) sette en felle forset up a defence ( overført) gå i forsvarsposisjon, forsvare segset up a record sette rekordset up for oneself starte sitt eget, begynne for seg selvset up house begynne egen husholdning, etablere segset upon overfalle, kaste seg over egge, hisse, jage rykke frem, avansereset up shop åpne forretningset up the standard of revolt ( overført) heise opprørsfanenset up to be eller set oneself up as gi seg ut forset up (in) type ( typografi) settethe stage is set for eller the scene is set for ( overført) alt er klart for, alt er lagt til rette for, det er duket forIIIadj. \/set\/1) fast(satt), bestemt• is this the set price?2) stiv(net), stereotyp, ubevegelig• did you notice his set look?3) bestemt, fast, ubevegelig4) beliggende, som ligger5) ( hverdagslig) klar, ferdigall set alt (er klappet og) klart• are we all set?at a set time på et bestemt tidspunktbe set in one's way være lite fleksibel, ha inngrodde vaner, ha faste vanerbe (dead) set (up)on something ( hverdagslig) være oppsatt på noe( hverdagslig) ha slått inn påget set! ( sport) (klar) ferdig!• on your marks! get ready! get set! go!in (good) set terms i klare ord, utvetydigset fair (britisk, om vær) pent (uten tegn til å slå om)a set speech en på forhånd utarbeidet tale en typisk tale -
20 some
1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) noen, litt, noe2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) noe, noen, en del3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) en eller annen, noe, litt4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) (på) mange/visse (måter), (i en) viss utstrekning2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) en god del, betydelig2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) viss, en eller annen3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) cirka, om lag, omtrent3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) litt, et stykke på vei, noe- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells menoen--------omkring--------omtrent--------somme--------vedIadv. \/sʌm\/, trykksvak: \/səm\/1) ( foran regneord e.l.) om lag, omtrent, rundt regnet, cirka2) ( hverdagslig) ganske (så), noe til• that's going some!some dozen people et dusintalls menneskersome few noen fåIIdeterm. \/sʌm\/, trykksvak: \/səm\/1) noe, noen, litt, en eller annen, et eller annet, en del, somme, viss, et visst, visse, enkelte• would you like some more?2) atskillig, en hel del, en god (del), ikke så lite3) ( hverdagslig) ordentlig, skikkelig, litt av• that was some party!det var litt av en fest, det!for some reason or other av en eller annen grunnfor some time yet på en god stund ennåof some size ganske storsome (people) somme, enkelte, en delsome bread litt brød, noe brødsome day (or other) en eller annen dag, før eller senere
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impressive — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill. DERIVATIVES impressively adverb impressiveness noun … English terms dictionary
impressive — [im pres′iv] adj. having or tending to have a strong effect on the mind or emotions; eliciting wonder or admiration impressively adv. impressiveness n … English World dictionary
impressive — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem, sound ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ make sth ▪ … Collocations dictionary
impressive — im|pres|sive [ ım presıv ] adjective ** if something is impressive you admire it, for example because it is very good, large, or shows great skill: The list of their achievements is pretty impressive. an impressive performance Freeman is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
impressive */*/ — UK [ɪmˈpresɪv] / US adjective if something is impressive, you admire it, for example because it is very good, large, or shows great skill The list of their achievements is pretty impressive. an impressive performance Freeman is impressive in the… … English dictionary
impressive — im|pres|sive W3 [ımˈpresıv] adj something that is impressive makes you admire it because it is very good, large, important etc ▪ Among the guests was an impressive array of authors and critics. ▪ the remains of an impressive Roman villa… … Dictionary of contemporary English