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lacking+courage

  • 1 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
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    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
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    2. preposition
    (if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) i mangel af
    - without fail

    English-Danish dictionary > fail

  • 2 faint

    [feint] 1. adjective
    1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) svag
    2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) svag
    2. verb
    (to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) besvime
    3. noun
    (loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) besvimelse
    - faintness
    * * *
    [feint] 1. adjective
    1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) svag
    2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) svag
    2. verb
    (to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) besvime
    3. noun
    (loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) besvimelse
    - faintness

    English-Danish dictionary > faint

  • 3 lack

    [læk] 1. verb
    (to have too little or none of: He lacked the courage to join the army.) mangle
    2. noun
    (the state of not having any or enough: our lack of money.) mangel
    * * *
    [læk] 1. verb
    (to have too little or none of: He lacked the courage to join the army.) mangle
    2. noun
    (the state of not having any or enough: our lack of money.) mangel

    English-Danish dictionary > lack

  • 4 spirit

    ['spirit]
    1) (a principle or emotion which makes someone act: The spirit of kindness seems to be lacking in the world nowadays.) ånd
    2) (a person's mind, will, personality etc thought of as distinct from the body, or as remaining alive eg as a ghost when the body dies: Our great leader may be dead, but his spirit still lives on; ( also adjective) the spirit world; Evil spirits have taken possession of him.) sjæl; ånd; åndelig
    3) (liveliness; courage: He acted with spirit.) liv og sjæl
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    - spiritedly
    - spirits
    - spiritual
    - spiritually
    - spirit level
    * * *
    ['spirit]
    1) (a principle or emotion which makes someone act: The spirit of kindness seems to be lacking in the world nowadays.) ånd
    2) (a person's mind, will, personality etc thought of as distinct from the body, or as remaining alive eg as a ghost when the body dies: Our great leader may be dead, but his spirit still lives on; ( also adjective) the spirit world; Evil spirits have taken possession of him.) sjæl; ånd; åndelig
    3) (liveliness; courage: He acted with spirit.) liv og sjæl
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    - spiritedly
    - spirits
    - spiritual
    - spiritually
    - spirit level

    English-Danish dictionary > spirit

  • 5 wimp

    [wimp]
    (a person lacking in courage or confidence.) skvat
    * * *
    [wimp]
    (a person lacking in courage or confidence.) skvat

    English-Danish dictionary > wimp

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  • cowardly — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Lacking courage] Syn. timid, timorous, frightened, shrinking, afraid, fearful, shy, diffident, backward, retiring, cowering, apprehensive, nervous, anxious, full of dread, dismayed, fainthearted, panicky, scared, scary* …   English dictionary for students

  • faint — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English faint, feint, from Anglo French, from past participle of feindre, faindre to feign, lose heart more at feign Date: 14th century 1. lacking courage and spirit ; cowardly < faint of heart > 2. weak, dizzy, and …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • cowardly — cowardliness, n. /kow euhrd lee/, adj. 1. lacking courage; contemptibly timid. 2. characteristic of or befitting a coward; despicably mean, covert, or unprincipled: a cowardly attack on a weak, defenseless man. adv. 3. like a coward. [1275 1325;… …   Universalium

  • faint — fainter, n. faintingly, adv. faintish, adj. faintishness, n. faintly, adv. faintness, n. /faynt/, adj., fainter, faintest, v., n. adj …   Universalium

  • faint — [[t]feɪnt[/t]] adj. faint•er, faint•est, v. n. 1) lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc 2) feeble or slight 3) feeling weak, dizzy, or exhausted; about to lose consciousness 4) lacking courage; cowardly; timorous 5)… …   From formal English to slang

  • faint — /feɪnt / (say faynt) adjective 1. lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint colour; faint resemblance. 2. feeble; half hearted: faint resistance; faint praise. 3. feeling weak, dizzy, or exhausted; …  

  • fainthearted — adjective lacking conviction or boldness or courage faint heart ne er won fair lady • Syn: ↑faint, ↑timid, ↑faint hearted • Similar to: ↑cowardly, ↑fearful • Derivationa …   Useful english dictionary

  • gutless — adjective Date: 1900 1. lacking courage ; cowardly 2. lacking significance or vitality • gutlessness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • white-livered — /hwuyt liv euhrd, wuyt /, adj. 1. lacking courage; cowardly; lily livered. 2. lacking in vitality or spirit; pale; unhealthy. [1540 50] * * * …   Universalium

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