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1 poison-pen letter
(an anonymous letter saying wicked things about a person etc.) anonymt smædebrev* * *(an anonymous letter saying wicked things about a person etc.) anonymt smædebrev -
2 date
I 1. [deit] noun1) ((a statement on a letter etc giving) the day of the month, the month and year: I can't read the date on this letter.) dato2) (the day and month and/or the year in which something happened or is going to happen: What is your date of birth?) -dato3) (an appointment or engagement, especially a social one with a member of the opposite sex: He asked her for a date.) aftale; stævnemøde2. verb1) (to have or put a date on: This letter isn't dated.) datere2) ((with from or back) to belong to; to have been made, written etc at (a certain time): Their quarrel dates back to last year.) datere sig til; gå tilbage til3) (to become obviously old-fashioned: His books haven't dated much.) forældes; blive umoderne•- dated- dateline
- out of date
- to date
- up to date II [deit] noun(the brown, sticky fruit of the date palm, a kind of tree growing in the tropics.) daddel* * *I 1. [deit] noun1) ((a statement on a letter etc giving) the day of the month, the month and year: I can't read the date on this letter.) dato2) (the day and month and/or the year in which something happened or is going to happen: What is your date of birth?) -dato3) (an appointment or engagement, especially a social one with a member of the opposite sex: He asked her for a date.) aftale; stævnemøde2. verb1) (to have or put a date on: This letter isn't dated.) datere2) ((with from or back) to belong to; to have been made, written etc at (a certain time): Their quarrel dates back to last year.) datere sig til; gå tilbage til3) (to become obviously old-fashioned: His books haven't dated much.) forældes; blive umoderne•- dated- dateline
- out of date
- to date
- up to date II [deit] noun(the brown, sticky fruit of the date palm, a kind of tree growing in the tropics.) daddel -
3 stamp
[stæmp] 1. verb1) (to bring (the foot) down with force (on the ground): He stamped his foot with rage; She stamped on the insect.) stampe; trampe2) (to print or mark on to: He stamped the date at the top of his letter; The oranges were all stamped with the exporter's name.) stemple3) (to stick a postage stamp on (a letter etc): I've addressed the envelope but haven't stamped it.) sætte frimærke på2. noun1) (an act of stamping the foot: `Give it to me!' she shouted with a stamp of her foot.) tramp2) (the instrument used to stamp a design etc on a surface: He marked the date on the bill with a rubber date-stamp.) stempel; -stempel3) (a postage stamp: He stuck the stamps on the parcel; He collects foreign stamps.) frimærke4) (a design etc made by stamping: All the goods bore the manufacturer's stamp.) stempel•* * *[stæmp] 1. verb1) (to bring (the foot) down with force (on the ground): He stamped his foot with rage; She stamped on the insect.) stampe; trampe2) (to print or mark on to: He stamped the date at the top of his letter; The oranges were all stamped with the exporter's name.) stemple3) (to stick a postage stamp on (a letter etc): I've addressed the envelope but haven't stamped it.) sætte frimærke på2. noun1) (an act of stamping the foot: `Give it to me!' she shouted with a stamp of her foot.) tramp2) (the instrument used to stamp a design etc on a surface: He marked the date on the bill with a rubber date-stamp.) stempel; -stempel3) (a postage stamp: He stuck the stamps on the parcel; He collects foreign stamps.) frimærke4) (a design etc made by stamping: All the goods bore the manufacturer's stamp.) stempel• -
4 key
[ki:] 1. noun1) (an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned: Have you the key for this door?) nøgle2) (in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes: piano keys.) tangent3) (in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc.) tast4) (the scale in which a piece of music is set: What key are you singing in?; the key of F.) toneart5) (something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc: the key to the whole problem.) nøgle6) (in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it.) nøgle; symbolforklaring2. adjective(most important: key industries; He is a key man in the firm.) nøgle-- keyboard- keyhole
- keyhole surgery
- keynote
- keyed up* * *[ki:] 1. noun1) (an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned: Have you the key for this door?) nøgle2) (in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes: piano keys.) tangent3) (in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc.) tast4) (the scale in which a piece of music is set: What key are you singing in?; the key of F.) toneart5) (something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc: the key to the whole problem.) nøgle6) (in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it.) nøgle; symbolforklaring2. adjective(most important: key industries; He is a key man in the firm.) nøgle-- keyboard- keyhole
- keyhole surgery
- keynote
- keyed up -
5 register
['re‹istə] 1. noun((a book containing) a written list, record etc: a school attendance register; a register of births, marriages and deaths.) fortegnelse; -fortegnelse2. verb1) (to write or cause to be written in a register: to register the birth of a baby.) registrere2) (to write one's name, or have one's name written, in a register etc: They arrived on Friday and registered at the Hilton Hotel.) indskrive sig3) (to insure (a parcel, letter etc) against loss in the post.) sende anbefalet4) ((of an instrument, dial etc) to show (a figure, amount etc): The thermometer registered 25°C.) vise•- registrar
- registry
- register office / registry office
- registration number* * *['re‹istə] 1. noun((a book containing) a written list, record etc: a school attendance register; a register of births, marriages and deaths.) fortegnelse; -fortegnelse2. verb1) (to write or cause to be written in a register: to register the birth of a baby.) registrere2) (to write one's name, or have one's name written, in a register etc: They arrived on Friday and registered at the Hilton Hotel.) indskrive sig3) (to insure (a parcel, letter etc) against loss in the post.) sende anbefalet4) ((of an instrument, dial etc) to show (a figure, amount etc): The thermometer registered 25°C.) vise•- registrar
- registry
- register office / registry office
- registration number -
6 post
I [pəust] noun(a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground: The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post.) pæl; -pæl- keep somebody posted
- keep posted II 1. [pəust] noun((the system of collecting, transporting and delivering) letters, parcels etc: I sent the book by post; Has the post arrived yet?; Is there any post for me?) post2. verb(to send (a letter etc) by post: He posted the parcel yesterday.) poste; sende- postage- postal
- postage stamp
- postal order
- postbox
- postcard
- postcode
- post-free
- post-haste
- posthaste
- postman
- postmark
- postmaster
- post office III 1. [pəust] noun1) (a job: He has a post in the government; a teaching post.) stilling; embede2) (a place of duty: The soldier remained at his post.) post3) (a settlement, camp etc especially in a distant or unpopulated area: a trading-post.) -post; -station2. verb(to send somewhere on duty: He was posted abroad.) udstationereIV [pəust]* * *I [pəust] noun(a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground: The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post.) pæl; -pæl- keep somebody posted
- keep posted II 1. [pəust] noun((the system of collecting, transporting and delivering) letters, parcels etc: I sent the book by post; Has the post arrived yet?; Is there any post for me?) post2. verb(to send (a letter etc) by post: He posted the parcel yesterday.) poste; sende- postage- postal
- postage stamp
- postal order
- postbox
- postcard
- postcode
- post-free
- post-haste
- posthaste
- postman
- postmark
- postmaster
- post office III 1. [pəust] noun1) (a job: He has a post in the government; a teaching post.) stilling; embede2) (a place of duty: The soldier remained at his post.) post3) (a settlement, camp etc especially in a distant or unpopulated area: a trading-post.) -post; -station2. verb(to send somewhere on duty: He was posted abroad.) udstationereIV [pəust] -
7 readdress
[ri:ə'dres](to change the address on (a letter etc): This letter is for the person who used to live here - I'll readdress it and send it to him.) omadressere* * *[ri:ə'dres](to change the address on (a letter etc): This letter is for the person who used to live here - I'll readdress it and send it to him.) omadressere -
8 resignation
[reziɡ'neiʃən]1) (the act of resigning.) opsigelse2) (a letter etc stating that one is resigning: You will receive my resignation tomorrow.) afskedsbegæring3) ((the state of having or showing) patient, calm acceptance (of a situation, fact etc): He accepted his fate with resignation.) resignation* * *[reziɡ'neiʃən]1) (the act of resigning.) opsigelse2) (a letter etc stating that one is resigning: You will receive my resignation tomorrow.) afskedsbegæring3) ((the state of having or showing) patient, calm acceptance (of a situation, fact etc): He accepted his fate with resignation.) resignation -
9 addressee
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10 communication
1) ((an act, or means, of) conveying information: Communication is difficult in some remote parts of the country.) kommunikation2) (a piece of information given, a letter etc: I received your communication in this morning's post.) meddelelse; rapport* * *1) ((an act, or means, of) conveying information: Communication is difficult in some remote parts of the country.) kommunikation2) (a piece of information given, a letter etc: I received your communication in this morning's post.) meddelelse; rapport -
11 herein
adverb especially (in legal language, in this (letter etc): Please complete the form enclosed herein.) heri* * *adverb especially (in legal language, in this (letter etc): Please complete the form enclosed herein.) heri -
12 herewith
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13 postage
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14 redirect
[ri:di'rekt](to put a new address on, and post (a letter etc).) omadressere* * *[ri:di'rekt](to put a new address on, and post (a letter etc).) omadressere -
15 screed
[skri:d](a long report, letter etc: He wrote screeds about the conference.) tirade* * *[skri:d](a long report, letter etc: He wrote screeds about the conference.) tirade -
16 valentine
(a sweetheart chosen, or a card, love letter etc sent, on St. Valentine's Day, February 14: Will you be my valentine?; He sent her a valentine.) kæreste; kærestebrev* * *(a sweetheart chosen, or a card, love letter etc sent, on St. Valentine's Day, February 14: Will you be my valentine?; He sent her a valentine.) kæreste; kærestebrev -
17 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) udtrykke; formulere2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) udtrykke3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) udtrykke; tilkendegive; vise4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) sende ekspres2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) ekspres-; il-2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) udtrykkelig3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) ekspres4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) eksprestog2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) ekspres•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
- expressway* * *[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) udtrykke; formulere2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) udtrykke3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) udtrykke; tilkendegive; vise4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) sende ekspres2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) ekspres-; il-2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) udtrykkelig3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) ekspres4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) eksprestog2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) ekspres•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
- expressway -
18 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) snor; line2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) streg; linie3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linie4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) rynke5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) række6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) et par linier7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linie; slægt; række8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) rute; retning9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) jernbanelinie; jernbanespor10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) pipeline; rør; -linie11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) linie12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) rute13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) linie; branche14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linie; -linie2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) stå langs med2) (to mark with lines.) markere med linier•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) fore; beklæde2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) fore•- lined- liner- lining* * *I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) snor; line2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) streg; linie3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linie4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) rynke5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) række6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) et par linier7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linie; slægt; række8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) rute; retning9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) jernbanelinie; jernbanespor10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) pipeline; rør; -linie11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) linie12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) rute13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) linie; branche14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linie; -linie2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) stå langs med2) (to mark with lines.) markere med linier•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) fore; beklæde2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) fore•- lined- liner- lining -
19 capital
I 1. ['kæpitl] noun1) (the chief town or seat of government: Paris is the capital of France.) hovedstad2) ((also capital letter) any letter of the type found at the beginning of sentences, proper names etc: THESE ARE CAPITAL LETTERS / CAPITALS.) STORE BOGSTAVER3) (money (for investment etc): You need capital to start a new business.) penge; kapital2. adjective1) (involving punishment by death: a capital offence.) døds-2) (excellent: a capital idea.) glimrende; storartet3) ((of a city) being a capital: Paris and other capital cities.) hovedstads-•- capitalist
- capitalist
- capitalistic II ['kæpitl] noun(in architecture, the top part of a column of a building etc.) kapitæl* * *I 1. ['kæpitl] noun1) (the chief town or seat of government: Paris is the capital of France.) hovedstad2) ((also capital letter) any letter of the type found at the beginning of sentences, proper names etc: THESE ARE CAPITAL LETTERS / CAPITALS.) STORE BOGSTAVER3) (money (for investment etc): You need capital to start a new business.) penge; kapital2. adjective1) (involving punishment by death: a capital offence.) døds-2) (excellent: a capital idea.) glimrende; storartet3) ((of a city) being a capital: Paris and other capital cities.) hovedstads-•- capitalist
- capitalist
- capitalistic II ['kæpitl] noun(in architecture, the top part of a column of a building etc.) kapitæl -
20 spare
[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) undvære2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) afse; afsætte3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) spar4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) skåne5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) spare6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) spare for2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) ekstra2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) fri-3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) reservedel2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) reservehjul•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare* * *[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) undvære2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) afse; afsætte3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) spar4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) skåne5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) spare6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) spare for2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) ekstra2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) fri-3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) reservedel2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) reservehjul•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare
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