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41 feel as if / as though
(to have the sensation (physical or mental) or feeling that: I feel as if I am going to be sick; She feels as though she has known him for years.) føle det som om* * *(to have the sensation (physical or mental) or feeling that: I feel as if I am going to be sick; She feels as though she has known him for years.) føle det som om -
42 find/get one's bearings
(to find one's position with reference to eg a known landmark: If we can find this hill, I'll be able to get my bearings.) finde position; orientere sig* * *(to find one's position with reference to eg a known landmark: If we can find this hill, I'll be able to get my bearings.) finde position; orientere sig -
43 get about
1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got about that she was leaving.) slippe ud; komme frem2) (to be able to move or travel about, often of people who have been ill: She didn't get about much after her operation.) komme omkring* * *1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got about that she was leaving.) slippe ud; komme frem2) (to be able to move or travel about, often of people who have been ill: She didn't get about much after her operation.) komme omkring -
44 get around
1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got around that she was leaving her job.) komme frem; slippe ud2) ((of people) to be active or involved in many activities: He really gets around, doesn't he!) nå meget* * *1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got around that she was leaving her job.) komme frem; slippe ud2) ((of people) to be active or involved in many activities: He really gets around, doesn't he!) nå meget -
45 get out
1) (to leave or escape: No-one knows how the lion got out.) slippe ud2) ((of information) to become known: I've no idea how word got out that you were leaving.) komme frem; slippe ud* * *1) (to leave or escape: No-one knows how the lion got out.) slippe ud2) ((of information) to become known: I've no idea how word got out that you were leaving.) komme frem; slippe ud -
46 give away
1) (to give etc (something) to someone (eg because one no longer wants it): I'm going to give all my money away.) give væk2) (to cause or allow (information etc) to become known usually accidentally: He gave away our hiding-place (noun give-away: the lingering smell was a give-away).) røbe; afsløre; afsløring* * *1) (to give etc (something) to someone (eg because one no longer wants it): I'm going to give all my money away.) give væk2) (to cause or allow (information etc) to become known usually accidentally: He gave away our hiding-place (noun give-away: the lingering smell was a give-away).) røbe; afsløre; afsløring -
47 give the show away
(to make known a secret, trick etc.) afsløre en hemmelighed* * *(to make known a secret, trick etc.) afsløre en hemmelighed -
48 good works
noun plural (acts of charity: He is known throughout the city for his good works.) velgørenhedsarbejde* * *noun plural (acts of charity: He is known throughout the city for his good works.) velgørenhedsarbejde -
49 household word
(something which is well-known to everyone: His name is a household word throughout the country.) almindeligt kendt* * *(something which is well-known to everyone: His name is a household word throughout the country.) almindeligt kendt -
50 hush up
(to prevent from becoming known to the general public: The affair was hushed up.) dysse ned* * *(to prevent from becoming known to the general public: The affair was hushed up.) dysse ned -
51 infamous
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52 introduce
[intrə'dju:s]1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) introducere2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) indføre; bringe på bane3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) præsentere; introducere4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) gøre bekendt med•- introductory* * *[intrə'dju:s]1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) introducere2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) indføre; bringe på bane3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) præsentere; introducere4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) gøre bekendt med•- introductory -
53 keep back
1) (not to (allow to) move forward: She kept the child back on the edge of the crowd; Every body keep back from the door!) holde tilbage2) (not to tell or make known: I feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.) tilbageholde3) (not to give or pay out: Part of my allowance is kept back to pay for my meals; Will they keep it back every week?) tilbageholde* * *1) (not to (allow to) move forward: She kept the child back on the edge of the crowd; Every body keep back from the door!) holde tilbage2) (not to tell or make known: I feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.) tilbageholde3) (not to give or pay out: Part of my allowance is kept back to pay for my meals; Will they keep it back every week?) tilbageholde -
54 know better
(to be too wise or well-taught (to do something): She should know better at her age!; He should have known better than to trust them.) vide bedre* * *(to be too wise or well-taught (to do something): She should know better at her age!; He should have known better than to trust them.) vide bedre -
55 knowledge
['noli‹]1) (the fact of knowing: She was greatly encouraged by the knowledge that she had won first prize in the competition.) kendskab2) (information or what is known: He had a vast amount of knowledge about boats.) viden3) (the whole of what can be learned or found out: Science is a branch of knowledge about which I am rather ignorant.) viden; videnområde•- general knowledge* * *['noli‹]1) (the fact of knowing: She was greatly encouraged by the knowledge that she had won first prize in the competition.) kendskab2) (information or what is known: He had a vast amount of knowledge about boats.) viden3) (the whole of what can be learned or found out: Science is a branch of knowledge about which I am rather ignorant.) viden; videnområde•- general knowledge -
56 less
[les] 1. adjective((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) mindre2. adverb(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) mindre3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) mindre4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) minus- lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) mindre- no less a person than* * *[les] 1. adjective((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) mindre2. adverb(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) mindre3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) mindre4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) minus- lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) mindre- no less a person than -
57 let the cat out of the bag
(to let a secret become known unintentionally.) slippe katten ud af sækken* * *(to let a secret become known unintentionally.) slippe katten ud af sækken -
58 little
['litl] 1. adjective1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) lille2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) lidt; lille3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) lille2. pronoun((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) kun lidt3. adverb1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) kun lidt2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) kun lidt3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) slet ikke•- a little- little by little
- make little of* * *['litl] 1. adjective1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) lille2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) lidt; lille3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) lille2. pronoun((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) kun lidt3. adverb1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) kun lidt2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) kun lidt3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) slet ikke•- a little- little by little
- make little of -
59 magpie
(a black-and-white bird of the crow family, known for its habit of collecting shiny objects.) skade* * *(a black-and-white bird of the crow family, known for its habit of collecting shiny objects.) skade -
60 maxim
(a saying, general truth or rule giving a guide to good behaviour: `He who hesitates is lost' is a well-known maxim.) grundsætning; leveregel* * *(a saying, general truth or rule giving a guide to good behaviour: `He who hesitates is lost' is a well-known maxim.) grundsætning; leveregel
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known — [nōn] vt., vi. pp. of KNOW adj. 1. within one s knowledge, understanding, etc.; familiar 2. recognized, proven, etc. [a known expert, a known theory] n. a known person or thing … English World dictionary
Known — Known, p. p. of {Know}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
known — [adj] famous, popular accepted, acknowledged, admitted, avowed, celebrated, certified, common, confessed, conscious, down pat*, established, familiar, hackneyed, manifest, noted, notorious, obvious, patent, plain, proverbial, published, received … New thesaurus
known — past participle of KNOW(Cf. ↑knowable). ► ADJECTIVE 1) recognized, familiar, or within the scope of knowledge. 2) publicly acknowledged to be: a known criminal. 3) Mathematics (of a quantity or variable) having a value that can be stated … English terms dictionary
known — index apparent (perceptible), cognizable, famous, illustrious, ordinary, outstanding (prominent) … Law dictionary
known — pp. of KNOW (Cf. know) … Etymology dictionary
known as — Going by the name of • • • Main Entry: ↑know … Useful english dictionary
known — adj. 1) known as (known as a patron of the arts) 2) known for (known for being witty) 3) known to (known to everyone) 4) (cannot stand alone) known to + inf. (he is known to frequent that bar; she is known to be a patron of the arts) 5) known… … Combinatory dictionary
known — known1 [nəun US noun] the past participle of ↑know 1 known 2 known2 W3 adj 1.) [only before noun] used about something that people know about or have discovered ▪ a study of all the known facts ▪ her last known address ▪ Apart from vaccines,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
known — known1 [ noun ] adjective only before noun ** 1. ) used for describing something that people know about or have discovered: a theory that fits the known facts The documents were delivered to his last known address. a disease with no known cure He … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
known — [[t]no͟ʊn[/t]] 1) Known is the past participle of know. 2) ADJ: ADJ n, v link ADJ prep, v link adv ADJ You use known to describe someone or something that is clearly recognized by or familiar to all people or to a particular group of people.… … English dictionary
