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  • 1 attempt

    [ə'tempt] 1. verb
    (to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) forsøge; forsøge sig på
    2. noun
    1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) forsøg
    2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) angreb; drabsforsøg
    * * *
    [ə'tempt] 1. verb
    (to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) forsøge; forsøge sig på
    2. noun
    1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) forsøg
    2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) angreb; drabsforsøg

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  • 2 attack

    [ə'tæk] 1. verb
    1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) angribe
    2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) angribe; kritisere
    3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) angribe
    4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) give sig i kast med; tage fat på
    2. noun
    1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) overfald; angreb
    2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) anfald
    * * *
    [ə'tæk] 1. verb
    1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) angribe
    2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) angribe; kritisere
    3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) angribe
    4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) give sig i kast med; tage fat på
    2. noun
    1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) overfald; angreb
    2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) anfald

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  • 3 try

    1. verb
    1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) prøve; forsøge
    2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) prøve
    3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) stille for retten
    4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) sætte på prøve
    2. noun
    1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) forsøg
    2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) forsøg
    •
    - trying
    - try on
    - try out
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) prøve; forsøge
    2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) prøve
    3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) stille for retten
    4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) sætte på prøve
    2. noun
    1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) forsøg
    2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) forsøg
    •
    - trying
    - try on
    - try out

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  • 4 endeavour

    [in'devə] 1. verb
    (to attempt; to try (to do something): He endeavoured to attract the waiter's attention.) bestræbe sig på; anstrenge sig for
    2. noun
    (an attempt: He succeeded in his endeavour to climb the Everest.) forsøg
    * * *
    [in'devə] 1. verb
    (to attempt; to try (to do something): He endeavoured to attract the waiter's attention.) bestræbe sig på; anstrenge sig for
    2. noun
    (an attempt: He succeeded in his endeavour to climb the Everest.) forsøg

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  • 5 show

    [ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb
    1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) vise
    2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) være synlig
    3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) vise; spille; udstille
    4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) vise
    5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) følge
    6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) vise
    7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) vise; bevise
    8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) vise
    2. noun
    1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) show; -show
    2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstration; -demonstration
    3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) lade som om
    4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) for et syns skyld
    5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) forsøg
    •
    - showiness
    - show-business
    - showcase
    - showdown
    - showground
    - show-jumping
    - showman
    - showroom
    - give the show away
    - good show!
    - on show
    - show off
    - show up
    * * *
    [ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb
    1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) vise
    2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) være synlig
    3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) vise; spille; udstille
    4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) vise
    5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) følge
    6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) vise
    7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) vise; bevise
    8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) vise
    2. noun
    1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) show; -show
    2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstration; -demonstration
    3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) lade som om
    4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) for et syns skyld
    5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) forsøg
    •
    - showiness
    - show-business
    - showcase
    - showdown
    - showground
    - show-jumping
    - showman
    - showroom
    - give the show away
    - good show!
    - on show
    - show off
    - show up

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  • 6 advance

    1. verb
    1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) gøre fremskridt; rykke frem; skride fremad
    2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) låne; yde forskud
    2. noun
    1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) fremrykning; fremmarch; fremskridt
    2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) forskud
    3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) tilnærmelse(r)
    3. adjective
    1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) forskuds-
    2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) på forhånd
    3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) fortrops-
    •
    - in advance
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) gøre fremskridt; rykke frem; skride fremad
    2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) låne; yde forskud
    2. noun
    1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) fremrykning; fremmarch; fremskridt
    2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) forskud
    3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) tilnærmelse(r)
    3. adjective
    1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) forskuds-
    2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) på forhånd
    3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) fortrops-
    •
    - in advance

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  • 7 approach

    [ə'prəu ] 1. verb
    (to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) nærme sig
    2. noun
    1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) ankomst; det at nærme sig
    2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) tilkørsel; indfaldsvej; adgang
    3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) henvendelse; tilnærmelse
    •
    - approaching
    * * *
    [ə'prəu ] 1. verb
    (to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) nærme sig
    2. noun
    1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) ankomst; det at nærme sig
    2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) tilkørsel; indfaldsvej; adgang
    3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) henvendelse; tilnærmelse
    •
    - approaching

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  • 8 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

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  • 9 effort

    ['efət]
    1) (hard work; energy: Learning a foreign language requires effort; The effort of climbing the hill made the old man very tired.) anstrengelse; indsats
    2) (a trying hard; a struggle: The government's efforts to improve the economy were unsuccessful; Please make every effort to be punctual.) anstrengelse; indsats
    3) (the result of an attempt: Your drawing was a good effort.) umagen værd
    •
    - effortlessly
    * * *
    ['efət]
    1) (hard work; energy: Learning a foreign language requires effort; The effort of climbing the hill made the old man very tired.) anstrengelse; indsats
    2) (a trying hard; a struggle: The government's efforts to improve the economy were unsuccessful; Please make every effort to be punctual.) anstrengelse; indsats
    3) (the result of an attempt: Your drawing was a good effort.) umagen værd
    •
    - effortlessly

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  • 10 fight

    1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb
    1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slås; kæmpe
    2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekæmpe
    3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) skændes
    2. noun
    1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål; kamp
    2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp
    3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampånd
    4) (a boxing-match.) boksekamp
    •
    - fight back
    - fight it out
    - fight off
    - fight one's way
    - fight shy of
    - put up a good fight
    * * *
    1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb
    1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slås; kæmpe
    2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekæmpe
    3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) skændes
    2. noun
    1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål; kamp
    2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp
    3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampånd
    4) (a boxing-match.) boksekamp
    •
    - fight back
    - fight it out
    - fight off
    - fight one's way
    - fight shy of
    - put up a good fight

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  • 11 market

    1. noun
    1) (a public place where people meet to buy and sell or the public event at which this happens: He has a clothes stall in the market.) marked; markedsplads
    2) ((a place where there is) a demand for certain things: There is a market for cotton goods in hot countries.) marked; efterspørgsel
    2. verb
    (to (attempt to) sell: I produce the goods and my brother markets them all over the world.) markedsføre; sælge
    - marketing
    - market-garden
    - market-place
    - market-square
    - market price/value
    - market research
    - be on the market
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a public place where people meet to buy and sell or the public event at which this happens: He has a clothes stall in the market.) marked; markedsplads
    2) ((a place where there is) a demand for certain things: There is a market for cotton goods in hot countries.) marked; efterspørgsel
    2. verb
    (to (attempt to) sell: I produce the goods and my brother markets them all over the world.) markedsføre; sælge
    - marketing
    - market-garden
    - market-place
    - market-square
    - market price/value
    - market research
    - be on the market

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  • 12 revolution

    [revə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun
    1) ((the act of making) a successful, violent attempt to change or remove a government etc: the American Revolution.) revolution
    2) (a complete change in ideas, methods etc: There's been a complete revolution in the way things are done in this office.) gennemgribende forandring
    3) (a complete circle or turn round a central point, axis etc (eg as made by a record turning on a record-player, or the Earth moving on its axis or round the Sun).) omdrejning
    •
    2. noun
    (a person who takes part in, or is in favour of, (a) revolution.) revolutionær
    - revolutionise
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    [revə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun
    1) ((the act of making) a successful, violent attempt to change or remove a government etc: the American Revolution.) revolution
    2) (a complete change in ideas, methods etc: There's been a complete revolution in the way things are done in this office.) gennemgribende forandring
    3) (a complete circle or turn round a central point, axis etc (eg as made by a record turning on a record-player, or the Earth moving on its axis or round the Sun).) omdrejning
    •
    2. noun
    (a person who takes part in, or is in favour of, (a) revolution.) revolutionær
    - revolutionise

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  • 13 fail

    [feil] 1. verb
    1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fejle; mislykkes; ikke kunne
    2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bryde sammen; svigte
    3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) svigte
    4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) dumpe; lade dumpe; ikke bestå
    5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) skuffe
    •
    2. preposition
    (if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) i mangel af
    - without fail
    * * *
    [feil] 1. verb
    1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fejle; mislykkes; ikke kunne
    2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bryde sammen; svigte
    3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) svigte
    4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) dumpe; lade dumpe; ikke bestå
    5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) skuffe
    •
    2. preposition
    (if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) i mangel af
    - without fail

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  • 14 smear

    [smiə] 1. verb
    1) (to spread (something sticky or oily) over a surface: The little boy smeared jam on the chair.) smøre
    2) (to make or become blurred; to smudge: He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.) tvære ud
    3) (to try to discredit (a person etc) by slandering him: He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.) rakke ned på
    2. noun
    1) (a mark made by smearing.) plet
    2) (a piece of slander.) bagvaskelse
    * * *
    [smiə] 1. verb
    1) (to spread (something sticky or oily) over a surface: The little boy smeared jam on the chair.) smøre
    2) (to make or become blurred; to smudge: He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.) tvære ud
    3) (to try to discredit (a person etc) by slandering him: He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.) rakke ned på
    2. noun
    1) (a mark made by smearing.) plet
    2) (a piece of slander.) bagvaskelse

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  • 15 snatch

    [snæ ] 1. verb
    1) (to (try to) seize or grab suddenly: The monkey snatched the biscuit out of my hand.) snuppe
    2) (to take quickly, when one has time or the opportunity: She managed to snatch an hour's sleep.) snuppe
    2. noun
    1) (an attempt to seize: The thief made a snatch at her handbag.) prøve at få fat i
    2) (a short piece or extract eg from music, conversation etc: a snatch of conversation.) brudstykke
    * * *
    [snæ ] 1. verb
    1) (to (try to) seize or grab suddenly: The monkey snatched the biscuit out of my hand.) snuppe
    2) (to take quickly, when one has time or the opportunity: She managed to snatch an hour's sleep.) snuppe
    2. noun
    1) (an attempt to seize: The thief made a snatch at her handbag.) prøve at få fat i
    2) (a short piece or extract eg from music, conversation etc: a snatch of conversation.) brudstykke

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  • 16 bid

    [bid] 1. verb
    1) (- past tense, past participle bid - to offer (an amount of money) at an auction: John bid ($1,000) for the painting.) byde
    2) ((with for) - past tense, past participle bid - to state a price (for a contract): My firm is bidding for the contract for the new road.) byde på
    3) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to tell (someone) to (do something): He bade me enter.) bede
    4) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to express a greeting etc (to someone): He bade me farewell.) byde
    2. noun
    1) (an offer of a price: a bid of $20.) tilbud
    2) (an attempt (to obtain): a bid for freedom.) forsøg; bestræbelse
    •
    - bidding
    - biddable
    * * *
    [bid] 1. verb
    1) (- past tense, past participle bid - to offer (an amount of money) at an auction: John bid ($1,000) for the painting.) byde
    2) ((with for) - past tense, past participle bid - to state a price (for a contract): My firm is bidding for the contract for the new road.) byde på
    3) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to tell (someone) to (do something): He bade me enter.) bede
    4) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to express a greeting etc (to someone): He bade me farewell.) byde
    2. noun
    1) (an offer of a price: a bid of $20.) tilbud
    2) (an attempt (to obtain): a bid for freedom.) forsøg; bestræbelse
    •
    - bidding
    - biddable

    English-Danish dictionary > bid

  • 17 hopeless

    1) (not likely to be successful: It's hopeless to try to persuade him; a hopeless attempt; The future looks hopeless.) håbløs
    2) ((with at) not good: I'm a hopeless housewife; He's hopeless at French.) håbløs; uduelig
    3) (unable to be stopped, cured etc: The doctors considered the patient's case hopeless; He's a hopeless liar/idiot.) håbløs
    * * *
    1) (not likely to be successful: It's hopeless to try to persuade him; a hopeless attempt; The future looks hopeless.) håbløs
    2) ((with at) not good: I'm a hopeless housewife; He's hopeless at French.) håbløs; uduelig
    3) (unable to be stopped, cured etc: The doctors considered the patient's case hopeless; He's a hopeless liar/idiot.) håbløs

    English-Danish dictionary > hopeless

  • 18 penalise

    1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) straffe
    2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) straffe
    * * *
    1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) straffe
    2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) straffe

    English-Danish dictionary > penalise

  • 19 penalize

    1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) straffe
    2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) straffe
    * * *
    1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) straffe
    2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) straffe

    English-Danish dictionary > penalize

  • 20 foil

    I [foil] verb
    (to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) slå; skuffe
    II [foil] noun
    1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) sølvpapir; aluminiumsfolie
    2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) baggrund
    III [foil] noun
    (a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) kårde
    * * *
    I [foil] verb
    (to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) slå; skuffe
    II [foil] noun
    1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) sølvpapir; aluminiumsfolie
    2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) baggrund
    III [foil] noun
    (a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) kårde

    English-Danish dictionary > foil

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