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21 (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
(an expression used to introduce two opposing parts of an argument etc: (On the one hand) we could stay and help you, but on the other hand, it might be better if we went to help him instead.) på den ene side og på den anden side* * *(an expression used to introduce two opposing parts of an argument etc: (On the one hand) we could stay and help you, but on the other hand, it might be better if we went to help him instead.) på den ene side og på den anden sideEnglish-Danish dictionary > (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
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22 pen-name
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23 pronoun
(a word used instead of a noun (or a phrase containing a noun): `He', `it', `who', and `anything' are pronouns.) pronomen; stedord* * *(a word used instead of a noun (or a phrase containing a noun): `He', `it', `who', and `anything' are pronouns.) pronomen; stedord -
24 reverse the charges
to make a telephone call (a reverse-charge call) (which is paid for by the person who receives it instead of by the caller.) lade modtageren betale* * *to make a telephone call (a reverse-charge call) (which is paid for by the person who receives it instead of by the caller.) lade modtageren betale -
25 roller-skate
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26 saccharin(e)
['sækərin](a very sweet substance used instead of sugar.) sakkarin* * *['sækərin](a very sweet substance used instead of sugar.) sakkarin -
27 saccharin(e)
['sækərin](a very sweet substance used instead of sugar.) sakkarin* * *['sækərin](a very sweet substance used instead of sugar.) sakkarin -
28 see double
(to see two images of everything instead of only one: When I first met the twins, I thought I was seeing double, they were so alike.) se dobbelt* * *(to see two images of everything instead of only one: When I first met the twins, I thought I was seeing double, they were so alike.) se dobbelt -
29 sidetrack
verb (to turn (a person) aside from what he was about to do: I intended to write letters this evening, but was sidetracked into going to the pictures instead.) overtale; forlede* * *verb (to turn (a person) aside from what he was about to do: I intended to write letters this evening, but was sidetracked into going to the pictures instead.) overtale; forlede -
30 skip
[skip] 1. past tense, past participle - skipped; verb1) (to go along with a hop on each foot in turn: The little girl skipped up the path.) hoppe afsted2) (to jump over a rope that is being turned under the feet and over the head (as a children's game).) sjippe3) (to miss out (a meal, part of a book etc): I skipped lunch and went shopping instead; Skip chapter two.) springe over2. noun(a hop on one foot in skipping.) hop* * *[skip] 1. past tense, past participle - skipped; verb1) (to go along with a hop on each foot in turn: The little girl skipped up the path.) hoppe afsted2) (to jump over a rope that is being turned under the feet and over the head (as a children's game).) sjippe3) (to miss out (a meal, part of a book etc): I skipped lunch and went shopping instead; Skip chapter two.) springe over2. noun(a hop on one foot in skipping.) hop -
31 stretch
[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) strække; række2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) strække sig2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) strækken2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) stykke; strækning; periode•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out* * *[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) strække; række2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) strække sig2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) strækken2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) stykke; strækning; periode•- stretchy
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32 substitute
1. verb(to put in, or to take, the place of someone or something else: I substituted your name for mine on the list.) udskifte med2. noun(a person or thing used or acting instead of another: Guesswork is no substitute for investigation; She is not well enough to play in the tennis match, so we must find a substitute; ( also adjective) I was substitute headmaster for a term.) erstatning; reserve; reserve-* * *1. verb(to put in, or to take, the place of someone or something else: I substituted your name for mine on the list.) udskifte med2. noun(a person or thing used or acting instead of another: Guesswork is no substitute for investigation; She is not well enough to play in the tennis match, so we must find a substitute; ( also adjective) I was substitute headmaster for a term.) erstatning; reserve; reserve- -
33 sweetener
noun (something that sweetens, eg a substance used for sweetening food: Saccharin is an artificial sweetener, often used instead of sugar.) sødemiddel* * *noun (something that sweetens, eg a substance used for sweetening food: Saccharin is an artificial sweetener, often used instead of sugar.) sødemiddel -
34 take the place of
(to be used instead of, or to be a substitute for: I don't think television will ever take the place of books.) erstatte* * *(to be used instead of, or to be a substitute for: I don't think television will ever take the place of books.) erstatte -
35 their
[ðeə]1) (belonging to them: This is their car; Take a note of their names and addresses.) deres2) (used instead of his, his or her etc where a person of unknown sex or people of both sexes are referred to: Everyone should buy his own ticket.) sin•- theirs* * *[ðeə]1) (belonging to them: This is their car; Take a note of their names and addresses.) deres2) (used instead of his, his or her etc where a person of unknown sex or people of both sexes are referred to: Everyone should buy his own ticket.) sin•- theirs -
36 them
[ðəm, ðem]1) (people, animals, things etc already spoken about, being pointed out etc: Let's invite them to dinner; What will you do with them?) dem2) (used instead of him, him or her etc where a person of unknown sex or people of both sexes are referred to: If anyone touches that, I'll hit them.) ham•* * *[ðəm, ðem]1) (people, animals, things etc already spoken about, being pointed out etc: Let's invite them to dinner; What will you do with them?) dem2) (used instead of him, him or her etc where a person of unknown sex or people of both sexes are referred to: If anyone touches that, I'll hit them.) ham• -
37 they
[ðei]1) (persons, animals or things already spoken about, being pointed out etc: They are in the garden.) de2) (used instead of he, he or she etc when the person's sex is unknown or when people of both sexes are being referred to: If anyone does that, they are to be severely punished.) han* * *[ðei]1) (persons, animals or things already spoken about, being pointed out etc: They are in the garden.) de2) (used instead of he, he or she etc when the person's sex is unknown or when people of both sexes are being referred to: If anyone does that, they are to be severely punished.) han -
38 to
1. [tə,tu] preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) til; ned på2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) til3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) indtil4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) til5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) på; til6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) i7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) i forhold til; mod8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) til9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) at; om at; for at; til at10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)2. [tu:] adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) i2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) til•* * *1. [tə,tu] preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) til; ned på2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) til3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) indtil4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) til5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) på; til6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) i7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) i forhold til; mod8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) til9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) at; om at; for at; til at10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)2. [tu:] adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) i2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) til• -
39 token
['təukən]1) (a mark or sign: Wear this ring, as a token of our friendship.) tegn2) (a card or piece of metal, plastic etc, for use instead of money: The shopkeeper will exchange these tokens for goods to the value of $10.) værdikupon* * *['təukən]1) (a mark or sign: Wear this ring, as a token of our friendship.) tegn2) (a card or piece of metal, plastic etc, for use instead of money: The shopkeeper will exchange these tokens for goods to the value of $10.) værdikupon -
40 traveller's cheque
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