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  • 1 for sure

    (definitely or certainly: We don't know for sure that he's dead.) med sikkerhed
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    (definitely or certainly: We don't know for sure that he's dead.) med sikkerhed

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  • 2 for real

    ((especially American) genuine; true: He says he's got a new bike, but I don't know if that's for real.) rigtigt; sandt
    * * *
    ((especially American) genuine; true: He says he's got a new bike, but I don't know if that's for real.) rigtigt; sandt

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  • 3 know-all

    noun (an unkind name for a person who thinks he knows everything.) bedrevidende; blærerøv
    * * *
    noun (an unkind name for a person who thinks he knows everything.) bedrevidende; blærerøv

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  • 4 let in for

    (to involve (someone) in: I didn't know what I was letting myself in for when I agreed to do that job.) indlade sig på
    * * *
    (to involve (someone) in: I didn't know what I was letting myself in for when I agreed to do that job.) indlade sig på

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  • 5 most

    [məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective
    1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) flest; mest
    2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) mest
    2. adverb
    1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest
    2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) allermest
    3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) yderst; særdeles
    4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næsten
    3. pronoun
    1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest; flest
    2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) det meste; de fleste
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    - at the most
    - at most
    - for the most part
    - make the most of something
    - make the most of
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    [məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective
    1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) flest; mest
    2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) mest
    2. adverb
    1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest
    2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) allermest
    3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) yderst; særdeles
    4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næsten
    3. pronoun
    1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest; flest
    2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) det meste; de fleste
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    - at the most
    - at most
    - for the most part
    - make the most of something
    - make the most of

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  • 6 ask

    1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) spørge
    2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) bede om
    3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) invitere
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    - ask for
    - for the asking
    * * *
    1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) spørge
    2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) bede om
    3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) invitere
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    - ask for
    - for the asking

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  • 7 do

    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) gøre
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) gøre; fuldføre
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) være nok; gøre det; passe
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with
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    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) gøre
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) gøre; fuldføre
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) være nok; gøre det; passe
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with

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  • 8 set

    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sætte
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dække
    3) (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.) fastsætte
    4) (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.) give; statuere
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne
    8) (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.) stille
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sætte
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) indfatte
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sætte på plads
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) allerede fastlagt
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) besluttet på
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bestemt
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fastlåst
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) indfattet
    3. noun
    1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sæt
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat; modtager
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppe; -gruppe
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) føn
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) kulisse
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sæt
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    - 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 upon
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    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sætte
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dække
    3) (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.) fastsætte
    4) (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.) give; statuere
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne
    8) (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.) stille
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sætte
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) indfatte
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sætte på plads
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) allerede fastlagt
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) besluttet på
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bestemt
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fastlåst
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) indfattet
    3. noun
    1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sæt
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat; modtager
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppe; -gruppe
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) føn
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) kulisse
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sæt
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    - 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 upon

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  • 9 who

    [hu:] 1. pronoun
    ((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) hvem
    2. relative pronoun
    1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) der
    2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) der
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    3. pronoun
    1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) hvem, der end; hvem som helst
    2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) hvem
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    4. relative pronoun
    (used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)
    1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) der; som; hvem
    2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) der
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    [hu:] 1. pronoun
    ((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) hvem
    2. relative pronoun
    1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) der
    2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) der
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    3. pronoun
    1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) hvem, der end; hvem som helst
    2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) hvem
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    4. relative pronoun
    (used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)
    1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) der; som; hvem
    2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) der
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  • 10 let

    I [let] present participle - letting; verb
    1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) lade
    2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) lade
    3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) lad
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    - let someone or something alone/be
    - let alone/be
    - let down
    - let fall
    - let go of
    - let go
    - let in
    - out
    - let in for
    - let in on
    - let off
    - let up
    - let well alone     II [let] present participle - letting; verb
    (to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) udleje
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    I [let] present participle - letting; verb
    1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) lade
    2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) lade
    3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) lad
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    - let someone or something alone/be
    - let alone/be
    - let down
    - let fall
    - let go of
    - let go
    - let in
    - out
    - let in for
    - let in on
    - let off
    - let up
    - let well alone     II [let] present participle - letting; verb
    (to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) udleje

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  • 11 put

    [put]
    present participle - putting; verb
    1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) sætte; komme; lægge; sende; bringe; oversætte
    2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) stille; præsentere; fremføre
    3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) udtrykke
    4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) skrive
    5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) stikke til søs; sejle i havn
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    - a put-up job
    - put about
    - put across/over
    - put aside
    - put away
    - put back
    - put by
    - put down
    - put down for
    - put one's feet up
    - put forth
    - put in
    - put in for
    - put off
    - put on
    - put out
    - put through
    - put together
    - put up
    - put up to
    - put up with
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    [put]
    present participle - putting; verb
    1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) sætte; komme; lægge; sende; bringe; oversætte
    2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) stille; præsentere; fremføre
    3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) udtrykke
    4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) skrive
    5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) stikke til søs; sejle i havn
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    - a put-up job
    - put about
    - put across/over
    - put aside
    - put away
    - put back
    - put by
    - put down
    - put down for
    - put one's feet up
    - put forth
    - put in
    - put in for
    - put off
    - put on
    - put out
    - put through
    - put together
    - put up
    - put up to
    - put up with

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  • 12 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
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    - 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]
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    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
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    - 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]

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  • 13 can

    [kæn] I negative - can't; verb
    1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) kunne
    2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) kunne
    3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) få lov
    4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) gide vide
    II 1. noun
    (a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) kande; dåse
    2. verb
    (to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) fylde i kande; komme på dåse
    - cannery
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    [kæn] I negative - can't; verb
    1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) kunne
    2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) kunne
    3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) få lov
    4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) gide vide
    II 1. noun
    (a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) kande; dåse
    2. verb
    (to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) fylde i kande; komme på dåse
    - cannery

    English-Danish dictionary > can

  • 14 just

    I adjective
    1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) retfærdig
    2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) retfærdig
    3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) velfortjent
    •
    - justness II adverb
    1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) lige; netop
    2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) lige
    3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) lige; netop
    4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) netop
    5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) lige; netop
    6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) lige netop
    7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) kun; bare
    8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) bare
    9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) bare
    •
    - just now
    - just then
    * * *
    I adjective
    1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) retfærdig
    2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) retfærdig
    3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) velfortjent
    •
    - justness II adverb
    1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) lige; netop
    2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) lige
    3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) lige; netop
    4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) netop
    5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) lige; netop
    6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) lige netop
    7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) kun; bare
    8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) bare
    9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) bare
    •
    - just now
    - just then

    English-Danish dictionary > just

  • 15 now

    1. adverb
    1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) for øjeblikket
    2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) nu
    3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) nu
    4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) nu
    5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) nu
    6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) nu
    2. conjunction
    ((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) nu
    - for now
    - just now
    - every now and then/again
    - now and then/again
    - now
    - now!
    - now then
    * * *
    1. adverb
    1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) for øjeblikket
    2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) nu
    3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) nu
    4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) nu
    5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) nu
    6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) nu
    2. conjunction
    ((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) nu
    - for now
    - just now
    - every now and then/again
    - now and then/again
    - now
    - now!
    - now then

    English-Danish dictionary > now

  • 16 place

    [pleis] 1. noun
    1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) sted
    2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) plads
    3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) -sted; -plads
    4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) plads; siddeplads; sæde
    5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) placering; plads
    6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) sætte på plads
    7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) sted, man er kommet til
    8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) opgave
    9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) plads
    10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) bopæl
    11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) Pl.; plads
    12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) decimal
    2. verb
    1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) sætte
    2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) placere
    •
    - go places
    - in the first
    - second place
    - in place
    - in place of
    - out of place
    - put oneself in someone else's place
    - put someone in his place
    - put in his place
    - take place
    - take the place of
    * * *
    [pleis] 1. noun
    1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) sted
    2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) plads
    3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) -sted; -plads
    4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) plads; siddeplads; sæde
    5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) placering; plads
    6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) sætte på plads
    7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) sted, man er kommet til
    8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) opgave
    9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) plads
    10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) bopæl
    11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) Pl.; plads
    12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) decimal
    2. verb
    1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) sætte
    2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) placere
    •
    - go places
    - in the first
    - second place
    - in place
    - in place of
    - out of place
    - put oneself in someone else's place
    - put someone in his place
    - put in his place
    - take place
    - take the place of

    English-Danish dictionary > place

  • 17 point

    [point] 1. noun
    1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) spids
    2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) odde
    3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punktum
    4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) sted; punkt
    5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) tidspunkt
    6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punkt
    7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) kompasstreg
    8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) point
    9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punkt
    10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) formål; idé
    11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) side
    12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) stikkontakt
    2. verb
    1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) rette mod
    2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) pege
    3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) fuge
    •
    - pointer
    - pointless
    - pointlessly
    - points
    - be on the point of
    - come to the point
    - make a point of
    - make one's point
    - point out
    - point one's toes
    * * *
    [point] 1. noun
    1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) spids
    2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) odde
    3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punktum
    4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) sted; punkt
    5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) tidspunkt
    6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punkt
    7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) kompasstreg
    8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) point
    9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punkt
    10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) formål; idé
    11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) side
    12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) stikkontakt
    2. verb
    1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) rette mod
    2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) pege
    3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) fuge
    •
    - pointer
    - pointless
    - pointlessly
    - points
    - be on the point of
    - come to the point
    - make a point of
    - make one's point
    - point out
    - point one's toes

    English-Danish dictionary > point

  • 18 remedy

    ['remədi] 1. plural - remedies; noun
    (a cure for an illness or something bad: I know a good remedy for toothache.) middel
    2. verb
    (to put right: These mistakes can be remedied.) afhjælpe
    * * *
    ['remədi] 1. plural - remedies; noun
    (a cure for an illness or something bad: I know a good remedy for toothache.) middel
    2. verb
    (to put right: These mistakes can be remedied.) afhjælpe

    English-Danish dictionary > remedy

  • 19 stuff

    I noun
    1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) stof; materiale
    2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) ting; habengut
    3) (an old word for cloth.) stof
    •
    - that's the stuff! II verb
    1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) proppe
    2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) fylde; farsere
    3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) udstoppe
    •
    - stuff up
    * * *
    I noun
    1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) stof; materiale
    2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) ting; habengut
    3) (an old word for cloth.) stof
    •
    - that's the stuff! II verb
    1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) proppe
    2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) fylde; farsere
    3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) udstoppe
    •
    - stuff up

    English-Danish dictionary > stuff

  • 20 want

    [wont] 1. verb
    1) (to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire: Do you want a cigarette?; She wants to know where he is; She wants to go home.) gerne ville have; gerne ville
    2) (to need: This wall wants a coat of paint.) trænge til
    3) (to lack: This house wants none of the usual modern features but I do not like it; The people will want (= be poor) no longer.) mangle; lide nød
    2. noun
    1) (something desired: The child has a long list of wants.) ønske
    2) (poverty: They have lived in want for many years.) fattigdom
    3) (a lack: There's no want of opportunities these days.) mangel
    •
    - want ad
    - want for
    * * *
    [wont] 1. verb
    1) (to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire: Do you want a cigarette?; She wants to know where he is; She wants to go home.) gerne ville have; gerne ville
    2) (to need: This wall wants a coat of paint.) trænge til
    3) (to lack: This house wants none of the usual modern features but I do not like it; The people will want (= be poor) no longer.) mangle; lide nød
    2. noun
    1) (something desired: The child has a long list of wants.) ønske
    2) (poverty: They have lived in want for many years.) fattigdom
    3) (a lack: There's no want of opportunities these days.) mangel
    •
    - want ad
    - want for

    English-Danish dictionary > want

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