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1 likely
1) (probable: the likely result; It's likely that she'll succeed.) mulig2) (looking etc as if it might be good, useful, suitable etc: a likely spot for a picnic; She's the most likely person for the job.) passende* * *1) (probable: the likely result; It's likely that she'll succeed.) mulig2) (looking etc as if it might be good, useful, suitable etc: a likely spot for a picnic; She's the most likely person for the job.) passende -
2 likely
sandsynlig -
3 as likely as not
(probably: As likely as not, he won't remember to come.) sandsynligvis* * *(probably: As likely as not, he won't remember to come.) sandsynligvis -
4 he etc is likely to
(it is probable that he etc will: He is likely to fail.) sandsynligt* * *(it is probable that he etc will: He is likely to fail.) sandsynligt -
5 not likely!
(certainly not!: `Would you put your head in a lion's mouth?' `Me? Not likely!') ikke tale om; aldrig i livet* * *(certainly not!: `Would you put your head in a lion's mouth?' `Me? Not likely!') ikke tale om; aldrig i livet -
6 a likely story!
(I don't believe it!) usandsynlig* * *(I don't believe it!) usandsynlig -
7 in for
(likely to experience (especially something bad): We're in for some bad weather; You're in for it if you broke that window!) kunne vente sig* * *(likely to experience (especially something bad): We're in for some bad weather; You're in for it if you broke that window!) kunne vente sig -
8 in line for
(likely to get or to be given something: He is in line for promotion.) stå for tur* * *(likely to get or to be given something: He is in line for promotion.) stå for tur -
9 like
I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) lignende; ens2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) ligesom; som3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) mage; noget lignende4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) ligesom- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) (kunne) lide; bryde sig om2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) holde af•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to* * *I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) lignende; ens2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) ligesom; som3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) mage; noget lignende4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) ligesom- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) (kunne) lide; bryde sig om2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) holde af•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
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10 active
['æktiv]1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) aktiv2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) aktiv; ivrig3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) aktiv; virksom4) (in force: The rule is still active.) gyldig5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) aktiv6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) aktiv (gram.)•- actively
- activity* * *['æktiv]1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) aktiv2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) aktiv; ivrig3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) aktiv; virksom4) (in force: The rule is still active.) gyldig5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) aktiv6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) aktiv (gram.)•- actively
- activity -
11 apt
[æpt]1) ((with to) likely: He is apt to get angry if you ask a lot of questions.) tilbøjelig2) (suitable: an apt remark.) rammende; velvalgt; træffende3) (clever; quick to learn: an apt student.) dygtig; skarp•- aptly- aptness* * *[æpt]1) ((with to) likely: He is apt to get angry if you ask a lot of questions.) tilbøjelig2) (suitable: an apt remark.) rammende; velvalgt; træffende3) (clever; quick to learn: an apt student.) dygtig; skarp•- aptly- aptness -
12 at risk
(in danger; likely to suffer loss, injury etc: Heart disease can be avoided if people at risk take medical advice.) i risikoposition* * *(in danger; likely to suffer loss, injury etc: Heart disease can be avoided if people at risk take medical advice.) i risikoposition -
13 bad
[bæd]comparative - worse; adjective1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) dårlig2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) dårlig; slem; ond3) (unpleasant: bad news.) dårlig4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) dårlig; fordærvet5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) skadelig6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) smertefuld; svag; dårlig7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) uvel8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) alvorlig; slem9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) dårlig•- badly- badness
- badly off
- feel bad about something
- feel bad
- go from bad to worse
- not bad
- too bad* * *[bæd]comparative - worse; adjective1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) dårlig2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) dårlig; slem; ond3) (unpleasant: bad news.) dårlig4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) dårlig; fordærvet5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) skadelig6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) smertefuld; svag; dårlig7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) uvel8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) alvorlig; slem9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) dårlig•- badly- badness
- badly off
- feel bad about something
- feel bad
- go from bad to worse
- not bad
- too bad -
14 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring3) (an opening.) brud4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it* * *[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring3) (an opening.) brud4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
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16 butterfingers
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17 by the look(s) of
(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) efter udseendet at dømme; som det ser ud* * *(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) efter udseendet at dømme; som det ser ud -
18 by the look(s) of
(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) efter udseendet at dømme; som det ser ud* * *(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) efter udseendet at dømme; som det ser ud -
19 capable
['keipəbl]1) (clever especially in practical ways: She'll manage somehow - she's so capable!) kvalificeret2) ((with of) clever enough to; likely to; able to: He is capable of doing better; He is quite capable of cheating us.) i stand til•- capably- capability* * *['keipəbl]1) (clever especially in practical ways: She'll manage somehow - she's so capable!) kvalificeret2) ((with of) clever enough to; likely to; able to: He is capable of doing better; He is quite capable of cheating us.) i stand til•- capably- capability -
20 commercial
[kə'mə:ʃəl]1) (connected with commerce: Private cars are allowed to use this road but not commercial vehicles.) erhvervsmæssig; handels-; forretningsmæssig2) ((likely to be) profitable: a commercial proposition.) indbringende3) (paid for by advertisements: commercial television.) reklame-* * *[kə'mə:ʃəl]1) (connected with commerce: Private cars are allowed to use this road but not commercial vehicles.) erhvervsmæssig; handels-; forretningsmæssig2) ((likely to be) profitable: a commercial proposition.) indbringende3) (paid for by advertisements: commercial television.) reklame-
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likely — [līk′lē] adj. likelier, likeliest [ME likly, prob. aphetic < OE geliclic (or < ? ON likligr): see LIKE1 & LY1] 1. apparently true to the facts; credible; probable [a likely cause] 2. seeming as if it would happen or might happen; reasonably … English World dictionary
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likely — (adj.) c.1300, perhaps from O.N. likligr likely, from likr like (see LIKE (Cf. like) (adj.)). Old English had cognate geliclic. Meaning having the appearance of being strong and capable is from mid 15c., though now mostly confined to American… … Etymology dictionary
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likely — 1 *probable, possible Analogous words: credible, believable, colorable, *plausible: reasonable, *rational Antonyms: unlikely Contrasted words: *doubtful, dubious, questionable, problematic: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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