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  • 41 telepathy

    [tə'lepəƟi]
    (the communication of ideas, thoughts etc directly from one person's mind to another person's mind without the use of hearing, sight etc: He knew just what I was thinking - it must have been telepathy.) telepati
    - telepathically
    - telepathist
    * * *
    [tə'lepəƟi]
    (the communication of ideas, thoughts etc directly from one person's mind to another person's mind without the use of hearing, sight etc: He knew just what I was thinking - it must have been telepathy.) telepati
    - telepathically
    - telepathist

    English-Danish dictionary > telepathy

  • 42 temper

    ['tempə] 1. noun
    1) (a state of mind; a mood or humour: He's in a bad temper.) humør
    2) (a tendency to become (unpleasant when) angry: He has a terrible temper.) temperament
    3) (a state of anger: She's in a temper.) vred
    2. verb
    1) (to bring metal to the right degree of hardness by heating and cooling: The steel must be carefully tempered.) hærde
    2) (to soften or make less severe: One must try to temper justice with mercy.) mildne
    •
    - keep one's temper
    - lose one's temper
    * * *
    ['tempə] 1. noun
    1) (a state of mind; a mood or humour: He's in a bad temper.) humør
    2) (a tendency to become (unpleasant when) angry: He has a terrible temper.) temperament
    3) (a state of anger: She's in a temper.) vred
    2. verb
    1) (to bring metal to the right degree of hardness by heating and cooling: The steel must be carefully tempered.) hærde
    2) (to soften or make less severe: One must try to temper justice with mercy.) mildne
    •
    - keep one's temper
    - lose one's temper

    English-Danish dictionary > temper

  • 43 haunt

    [ho:nt] 1. verb
    1) ((of a ghost) to inhabit: A ghost is said to haunt this house.) hjemsøge
    2) ((of an unpleasant memory) to keep coming back into the mind of: Her look of misery haunts me.) forfølge; hjemsøge
    3) (to visit very often: He haunts that café.) hjemsøge
    2. noun
    (a place one often visits: This is one of my favourite haunts.) hjemsted
    * * *
    [ho:nt] 1. verb
    1) ((of a ghost) to inhabit: A ghost is said to haunt this house.) hjemsøge
    2) ((of an unpleasant memory) to keep coming back into the mind of: Her look of misery haunts me.) forfølge; hjemsøge
    3) (to visit very often: He haunts that café.) hjemsøge
    2. noun
    (a place one often visits: This is one of my favourite haunts.) hjemsted

    English-Danish dictionary > haunt

  • 44 keep

    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch
    * * *
    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch

    English-Danish dictionary > keep

  • 45 attention

    [ə'tenʃən]
    1) (notice: He tried to attract my attention; Pay attention to your teacher!) opmærksomhed
    2) (care: That broken leg needs urgent attention.) behandling; pleje
    3) (concentration of the mind: His attention wanders.) opmærksomhed
    4) ((in the army etc) a position in which one stands very straight with hands by the sides and feet together: He stood to attention.) stå ret
    •
    - attentively
    - attentiveness
    * * *
    [ə'tenʃən]
    1) (notice: He tried to attract my attention; Pay attention to your teacher!) opmærksomhed
    2) (care: That broken leg needs urgent attention.) behandling; pleje
    3) (concentration of the mind: His attention wanders.) opmærksomhed
    4) ((in the army etc) a position in which one stands very straight with hands by the sides and feet together: He stood to attention.) stå ret
    •
    - attentively
    - attentiveness

    English-Danish dictionary > attention

  • 46 backward

    ['bækwəd]
    1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) bagudrettet; uden at se sig tilbage
    2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) tilbagestående; sent udviklet
    3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) underudviklet
    •
    - backwards
    - backwards and forwards
    - bend/fall over backwards
    * * *
    ['bækwəd]
    1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) bagudrettet; uden at se sig tilbage
    2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) tilbagestående; sent udviklet
    3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) underudviklet
    •
    - backwards
    - backwards and forwards
    - bend/fall over backwards

    English-Danish dictionary > backward

  • 47 defeatism

    noun (a state of mind in which one expects and accepts defeat too easily: The defeatism of the captain affects the rest of the players.) defatisme; selvopgivelse
    * * *
    noun (a state of mind in which one expects and accepts defeat too easily: The defeatism of the captain affects the rest of the players.) defatisme; selvopgivelse

    English-Danish dictionary > defeatism

  • 48 distraction

    [-ʃən]
    1) (something that takes the mind off other especially more serious affairs: There are too many distractions here to allow one to work properly.) forstyrrelse
    2) (anxiety and confusion: in a state of complete distraction.) sindsforvirring; det at være drevet til vanvid
    * * *
    [-ʃən]
    1) (something that takes the mind off other especially more serious affairs: There are too many distractions here to allow one to work properly.) forstyrrelse
    2) (anxiety and confusion: in a state of complete distraction.) sindsforvirring; det at være drevet til vanvid

    English-Danish dictionary > distraction

  • 49 entertain

    [entə'tein]
    1) (to receive, and give food etc to (guests): They entertained us to dinner.) invitere; beværte
    2) (to amuse: His stories entertained us for hours.) underholde; more
    3) (to hold in the mind: He entertained the hope that he would one day be Prime Minister.) nære
    •
    - entertaining
    - entertainment
    * * *
    [entə'tein]
    1) (to receive, and give food etc to (guests): They entertained us to dinner.) invitere; beværte
    2) (to amuse: His stories entertained us for hours.) underholde; more
    3) (to hold in the mind: He entertained the hope that he would one day be Prime Minister.) nære
    •
    - entertaining
    - entertainment

    English-Danish dictionary > entertain

  • 50 fancy

    ['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun
    1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) grille; indfald
    2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantasi; indbildning
    3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) forestilling; indbildning
    2. adjective
    (decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) dekoreret; kunstfærdig
    3. verb
    1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) kunne tænke sig; have lyst til
    2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) forestille sig
    3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) være varm på
    •
    - fancifully
    - fancy dress
    - take a fancy to
    - take one's fancy
    * * *
    ['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun
    1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) grille; indfald
    2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantasi; indbildning
    3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) forestilling; indbildning
    2. adjective
    (decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) dekoreret; kunstfærdig
    3. verb
    1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) kunne tænke sig; have lyst til
    2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) forestille sig
    3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) være varm på
    •
    - fancifully
    - fancy dress
    - take a fancy to
    - take one's fancy

    English-Danish dictionary > fancy

  • 51 imagination

    1) ((the part of the mind which has) the ability to form mental pictures: I can see it all in my imagination.) fantasi
    2) (the creative ability of a writer etc: This book shows a lot of imagination.) fantasi; forestillingsevne
    3) (the seeing etc of things which do not exist: There was no-one there - it was just your imagination.) fantasi
    * * *
    1) ((the part of the mind which has) the ability to form mental pictures: I can see it all in my imagination.) fantasi
    2) (the creative ability of a writer etc: This book shows a lot of imagination.) fantasi; forestillingsevne
    3) (the seeing etc of things which do not exist: There was no-one there - it was just your imagination.) fantasi

    English-Danish dictionary > imagination

  • 52 optimism

    ['optimizəm]
    (a state of mind in which one always hopes or expects that something good will happen: Even when it was obvious to the others that he was not going to succeed he was full of optimism.) optimisme
    - optimistic
    - optimistically
    * * *
    ['optimizəm]
    (a state of mind in which one always hopes or expects that something good will happen: Even when it was obvious to the others that he was not going to succeed he was full of optimism.) optimisme
    - optimistic
    - optimistically

    English-Danish dictionary > optimism

  • 53 rest

    I 1. [rest] noun
    1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil; pause
    2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn
    3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte
    4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet
    2. verb
    1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile
    2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile sig
    3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile
    4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig
    5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile
    6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af
    •
    - restfully
    - restfulness
    - restless
    - restlessly
    - restlessness
    - rest-room
    - at rest
    - come to rest
    - lay to rest
    - let the matter rest
    - rest assured
    - set someone's mind at rest     II [rest]
    * * *
    I 1. [rest] noun
    1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil; pause
    2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn
    3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte
    4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet
    2. verb
    1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile
    2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile sig
    3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile
    4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig
    5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile
    6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af
    •
    - restfully
    - restfulness
    - restless
    - restlessly
    - restlessness
    - rest-room
    - at rest
    - come to rest
    - lay to rest
    - let the matter rest
    - rest assured
    - set someone's mind at rest     II [rest]

    English-Danish dictionary > rest

  • 54 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right

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  • 55 snap

    [snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb
    1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) snappe
    2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) brække; knække
    3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) klikke
    4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vrisse
    5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografere
    2. noun
    1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knæk
    2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snapshot; foto
    3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap
    3. adjective
    (done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) rap; forhastet
    - snappily
    - snappiness
    - snapshot
    - snap one's fingers
    - snap up
    * * *
    [snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb
    1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) snappe
    2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) brække; knække
    3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) klikke
    4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vrisse
    5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografere
    2. noun
    1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knæk
    2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snapshot; foto
    3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap
    3. adjective
    (done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) rap; forhastet
    - snappily
    - snappiness
    - snapshot
    - snap one's fingers
    - snap up

    English-Danish dictionary > snap

  • 56 so

    [səu] 1. adverb
    1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) så
    2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) sådan; således
    3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) det; sådan; så at
    4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) det samme; også
    5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') det
    2. conjunction
    ((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) derfor; så
    - so-so
    - and so on/forth
    - or so
    - so as to
    - so far
    - so good
    - so that
    - so to say/speak
    * * *
    [səu] 1. adverb
    1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) så
    2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) sådan; således
    3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) det; sådan; så at
    4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) det samme; også
    5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') det
    2. conjunction
    ((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) derfor; så
    - so-so
    - and so on/forth
    - or so
    - so as to
    - so far
    - so good
    - so that
    - so to say/speak

    English-Danish dictionary > so

  • 57 speak

    [spi:k]
    past tense - spoke; verb
    1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) sige; tale
    2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) tale
    3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) tale
    4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) sige
    5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) holde tale
    •
    - speaking
    - spoken
    - - spoken
    - generally speaking
    - speak for itself/themselves
    - speak out
    - speak up
    - to speak of
    * * *
    [spi:k]
    past tense - spoke; verb
    1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) sige; tale
    2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) tale
    3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) tale
    4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) sige
    5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) holde tale
    •
    - speaking
    - spoken
    - - spoken
    - generally speaking
    - speak for itself/themselves
    - speak out
    - speak up
    - to speak of

    English-Danish dictionary > speak

  • 58 suggest

    [sə'‹est, ]( American also[) səɡ-]
    1) (to put (an idea etc) before another person etc for consideration; to propose: He suggested a different plan; I suggest doing it a different way; She suggested to me one or two suitable people for the committee; I suggest that we have lunch now.) foreslå
    2) (to put (an idea etc) into a person's mind; to hint: Are you suggesting that I'm too old for the job?; An explanation suddenly suggested itself to me.) antyde; dukke op
    •
    * * *
    [sə'‹est, ]( American also[) səɡ-]
    1) (to put (an idea etc) before another person etc for consideration; to propose: He suggested a different plan; I suggest doing it a different way; She suggested to me one or two suitable people for the committee; I suggest that we have lunch now.) foreslå
    2) (to put (an idea etc) into a person's mind; to hint: Are you suggesting that I'm too old for the job?; An explanation suddenly suggested itself to me.) antyde; dukke op
    •

    English-Danish dictionary > suggest

  • 59 weight

    [weit]
    1) (the amount which a person or thing weighs: He's put on a lot of weight (= got much fatter) over the years.) vægt
    2) (a piece of metal etc of a standard weight: seven-pound weight.) lod; -lod
    3) (a heavy object, especially one for lifting as a sport: He lifts weights to develop his muscles.) håndvægt
    4) (burden; load: You have taken a weight off my mind.) byrde
    5) (importance: Her opinion carries a lot of weight.) vægt
    * * *
    [weit]
    1) (the amount which a person or thing weighs: He's put on a lot of weight (= got much fatter) over the years.) vægt
    2) (a piece of metal etc of a standard weight: seven-pound weight.) lod; -lod
    3) (a heavy object, especially one for lifting as a sport: He lifts weights to develop his muscles.) håndvægt
    4) (burden; load: You have taken a weight off my mind.) byrde
    5) (importance: Her opinion carries a lot of weight.) vægt

    English-Danish dictionary > weight

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