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1 look for
(to search for: She lost her handbag and wasted ten minutes looking for it.) lede efter* * *(to search for: She lost her handbag and wasted ten minutes looking for it.) lede efter -
2 to look for sb./sth.
at lede efter ngn./ngt. -
3 look
[luk] 1. verb1) (to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc: He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).) se; kigge2) (to seem: It looks as if it's going to rain; She looks sad.) se ud; synes3) (to face: The house looks west.) vende mod2. noun1) (the act of looking or seeing: Let me have a look!) kig2) (a glance: a look of surprise.) blik3) (appearance: The house had a look of neglect.) udseende•- - looking
- looks
- looker-on
- looking-glass
- lookout
- by the looks of
- by the look of
- look after
- look ahead
- look down one's nose at
- look down on
- look for
- look forward to
- look here!
- look in on
- look into
- look on
- look out
- look out!
- look over
- look through
- look up
- look up to* * *[luk] 1. verb1) (to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc: He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).) se; kigge2) (to seem: It looks as if it's going to rain; She looks sad.) se ud; synes3) (to face: The house looks west.) vende mod2. noun1) (the act of looking or seeing: Let me have a look!) kig2) (a glance: a look of surprise.) blik3) (appearance: The house had a look of neglect.) udseende•- - looking
- looks
- looker-on
- looking-glass
- lookout
- by the looks of
- by the look of
- look after
- look ahead
- look down one's nose at
- look down on
- look for
- look forward to
- look here!
- look in on
- look into
- look on
- look out
- look out!
- look over
- look through
- look up
- look up to -
4 for all the world
(exactly, quite etc: What a mess you're in! You look for all the world as if you'd had an argument with an express train.) fuldkommen* * *(exactly, quite etc: What a mess you're in! You look for all the world as if you'd had an argument with an express train.) fuldkommen -
5 look up
1) (to improve: Things have been looking up lately.) bedre sig2) (to pay a visit to: I looked up several old friends.) besøge3) (to search for in a book of reference: You should look the word up (in a dictionary).) slå op; slå efter4) (to consult (a reference book): I looked up in the encyclopedia.) slå op; slå efter* * *1) (to improve: Things have been looking up lately.) bedre sig2) (to pay a visit to: I looked up several old friends.) besøge3) (to search for in a book of reference: You should look the word up (in a dictionary).) slå op; slå efter4) (to consult (a reference book): I looked up in the encyclopedia.) slå op; slå efter -
6 look out
1) ((usually with for) to watch: She was looking out for him from the window.) passe på2) (to find by searching: I've looked out these books for you.) finde; opsnuse* * *1) ((usually with for) to watch: She was looking out for him from the window.) passe på2) (to find by searching: I've looked out these books for you.) finde; opsnuse -
7 look forward to
(to wait with pleasure for: I am looking forward to seeing you / to the holidays.) glæde sig til* * *(to wait with pleasure for: I am looking forward to seeing you / to the holidays.) glæde sig til -
8 care for
1) (to look after (someone): The nurse will care for you.) passe; pleje2) (to be fond of: I don't care for him enough to marry him.) holde af; være glad for* * *1) (to look after (someone): The nurse will care for you.) passe; pleje2) (to be fond of: I don't care for him enough to marry him.) holde af; være glad for -
9 fend for oneself
(to look after oneself: He is old enough to fend for himself.) klare sig selv* * *(to look after oneself: He is old enough to fend for himself.) klare sig selv -
10 do
[du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb1) (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.) gøre6) (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; fuldføre7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse8) (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; passe9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre2. noun(an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest- doer- 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* * *[du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb1) (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.) gøre6) (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; fuldføre7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse8) (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; passe9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre2. noun(an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest- doer- 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 -
11 search
[sə: ] 1. verb1) ((often with for) to look for something by careful examination: Have you searched through your pockets thoroughly?; I've been searching for that book for weeks.) lede2) ((of the police etc) to examine, looking for eg stolen goods: He was taken to the police station, searched and questioned.) kropsvisitere; undersøge2. noun(an act of searching: His search did not take long.) eftersøgning- searcher- searching
- searchingly
- searchlight
- search party
- search warrant
- in search of* * *[sə: ] 1. verb1) ((often with for) to look for something by careful examination: Have you searched through your pockets thoroughly?; I've been searching for that book for weeks.) lede2) ((of the police etc) to examine, looking for eg stolen goods: He was taken to the police station, searched and questioned.) kropsvisitere; undersøge2. noun(an act of searching: His search did not take long.) eftersøgning- searcher- searching
- searchingly
- searchlight
- search party
- search warrant
- in search of -
12 refer
[rə'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - referred; verb( with to)1) (to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn't like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.) omtale2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) referere3) (to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I'll refer you to the managing director.) sende videre; henvise4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) slå efter•- referee2. verb(to act as a referee for a match: I've been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.) dømme- reference book
- reference library* * *[rə'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - referred; verb( with to)1) (to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn't like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.) omtale2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) referere3) (to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I'll refer you to the managing director.) sende videre; henvise4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) slå efter•- referee2. verb(to act as a referee for a match: I've been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.) dømme- reference book
- reference library -
13 culprit
(a person responsible for something wrong, unpleasant etc: As soon as he saw the broken window he began to look for the culprit.) gerningsmand* * *(a person responsible for something wrong, unpleasant etc: As soon as he saw the broken window he began to look for the culprit.) gerningsmand -
14 initiative
[-ʃətiv]1) (a first step or move that leads the way: He took the initiative in organizing a search party to look for the girl; A move to start peace talks is sometimes called a peace initiative.) initiativ2) (the ability to lead or make decisions for oneself: He is quite good at his job, but lacks initiative; My son actually went to the hairdresser's on his own initiative!) initiativ* * *[-ʃətiv]1) (a first step or move that leads the way: He took the initiative in organizing a search party to look for the girl; A move to start peace talks is sometimes called a peace initiative.) initiativ2) (the ability to lead or make decisions for oneself: He is quite good at his job, but lacks initiative; My son actually went to the hairdresser's on his own initiative!) initiativ -
15 hide
I 1. past tense - hid; verb(to put (a person, thing etc) in a place where it cannot be seen or easily found: I'll hide the children's presents; You hide, and I'll come and look for you; She hid from her father; He tries to hide his feelings.) gemme; skjule2. noun(a small concealed hut etc from which birds etc can be watched, photographed etc.) skjul- hidden- hide-and-seek
- hide-out- hidingII noun(the skin of an animal: He makes coats out of animal hides; cow-hide.) skind; hud- hiding* * *I 1. past tense - hid; verb(to put (a person, thing etc) in a place where it cannot be seen or easily found: I'll hide the children's presents; You hide, and I'll come and look for you; She hid from her father; He tries to hide his feelings.) gemme; skjule2. noun(a small concealed hut etc from which birds etc can be watched, photographed etc.) skjul- hidden- hide-and-seek
- hide-out- hidingII noun(the skin of an animal: He makes coats out of animal hides; cow-hide.) skind; hud- hiding -
16 mudskipper
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17 quality
['kwoləti]plural - qualities; noun1) (the extent to which something has features which are good or bad etc, especially features which are good: We produce several different qualities of paper; In this firm, we look for quality rather than quantity; ( also adjective) quality goods.) kvalitet; kvalitets-2) (some (usually good) feature which makes a person or thing special or noticeable: Kindness is a human quality which everyone admires.) egenskab* * *['kwoləti]plural - qualities; noun1) (the extent to which something has features which are good or bad etc, especially features which are good: We produce several different qualities of paper; In this firm, we look for quality rather than quantity; ( also adjective) quality goods.) kvalitet; kvalitets-2) (some (usually good) feature which makes a person or thing special or noticeable: Kindness is a human quality which everyone admires.) egenskab -
18 surf
[sə:f] 1. noun(the foam made as waves break on rocks or on the shore: The children were playing in the white surf.) skum2. verb1) (to ride on a surfboard as a sport.) surfe2) (to look for interesting sites on the Internet.) surfe•- surfer- surfing
- surfboard* * *[sə:f] 1. noun(the foam made as waves break on rocks or on the shore: The children were playing in the white surf.) skum2. verb1) (to ride on a surfboard as a sport.) surfe2) (to look for interesting sites on the Internet.) surfe•- surfer- surfing
- surfboard -
19 gaze
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20 how
1. adverb, conjunction1) (in what way: How do you make bread?) hvordan2) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) hvordan; hvor langt; hvor meget3) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) hvordan4) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) hvordan5) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) hvorfor•- however2. conjunction(in no matter what way: This painting still looks wrong however you look at it.) hvordan end- how come
- how do you do?* * *1. adverb, conjunction1) (in what way: How do you make bread?) hvordan2) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) hvordan; hvor langt; hvor meget3) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) hvordan4) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) hvordan5) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) hvorfor•- however2. conjunction(in no matter what way: This painting still looks wrong however you look at it.) hvordan end- how come
- how do you do?
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