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1 readiness
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2 in readiness
(ready: I want everything in readiness for his arrival.) forberedt* * *(ready: I want everything in readiness for his arrival.) forberedt -
3 ready
['redi]1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) parat; klar2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) parat3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) hurtig4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) parat; ved at•- readily
- ready cash
- ready-made
- ready money
- ready-to-wear
- in readiness* * *['redi]1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) parat; klar2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) parat3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) hurtig4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) parat; ved at•- readily
- ready cash
- ready-made
- ready money
- ready-to-wear
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4 crouch
1) (to stand with the knees well bent; to squat: He crouched behind the bush.) sidde på hug2) ((of animals) to lie close to the ground, in fear, readiness for action etc: The tiger was crouching ready to spring on its prey.) ligge på spring* * *1) (to stand with the knees well bent; to squat: He crouched behind the bush.) sidde på hug2) ((of animals) to lie close to the ground, in fear, readiness for action etc: The tiger was crouching ready to spring on its prey.) ligge på spring -
5 forgiveness
[fə'ɡivnis]1) (the act of forgiving: He asked for forgiveness.) tilgivelse2) (readiness to forgive: He showed great forgiveness towards them.) vilje til at tilgive* * *[fə'ɡivnis]1) (the act of forgiving: He asked for forgiveness.) tilgivelse2) (readiness to forgive: He showed great forgiveness towards them.) vilje til at tilgive -
6 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last -
7 line up
1) (to form a line: The children lined up ready to leave the classroom; She lined up the chairs.) stille op på rad og række2) (to collect and arrange in readiness: We've lined up several interesting guests to appear on the programme (noun line-up).) arrangere; planlægge* * *1) (to form a line: The children lined up ready to leave the classroom; She lined up the chairs.) stille op på rad og række2) (to collect and arrange in readiness: We've lined up several interesting guests to appear on the programme (noun line-up).) arrangere; planlægge -
8 poised
1) (staying in a state of balance and stillness: The car was poised on the edge of the cliff.) i ligevægt2) (having the body in a state of tension and readiness to act: The animal was poised ready to leap.) klar til handling* * *1) (staying in a state of balance and stillness: The car was poised on the edge of the cliff.) i ligevægt2) (having the body in a state of tension and readiness to act: The animal was poised ready to leap.) klar til handling -
9 stand-by
plural - stand-bys; noun1) (readiness for action: Two fire-engines went directly to the fire, and a third was on stand-by (= ready to go if ordered).) i venteposition; på standby2) (something that can be used in an emergency etc: Fruit is a good stand-by when children get hungry between meals.) reserve* * *plural - stand-bys; noun1) (readiness for action: Two fire-engines went directly to the fire, and a third was on stand-by (= ready to go if ordered).) i venteposition; på standby2) (something that can be used in an emergency etc: Fruit is a good stand-by when children get hungry between meals.) reserve -
10 vigilance
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