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21 ease
[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) velvære; bekvemmelighed2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) med lethed; ubesværet3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) naturlighed2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lette2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) tage af; sætte farten ned; dæmpe3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) flytte forsigtigt•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) forsigtig!; rolig!; pas på!- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease* * *[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) velvære; bekvemmelighed2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) med lethed; ubesværet3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) naturlighed2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lette2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) tage af; sætte farten ned; dæmpe3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) flytte forsigtigt•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) forsigtig!; rolig!; pas på!- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease -
22 cool
[ku:l] 1. adjective1) (slightly cold: cool weather.) kølig2) (calm or not excitable: He's very cool in a crisis.) kold; fattet3) (not very friendly: He was very cool towards me.) kold; kølig4) ((slang) great; terrific; fantastic: Wow, that's really cool!; You look cool in those jeans!) smart; lækker; checket; cool2. verb1) (to make or become less warm: The jelly will cool better in the refrigerator; She cooled her hands in the stream.) blive kold; køle; afkøle2) (to become less strong: His affection for her has cooled; Her anger cooled.) køle af3. noun(cool air or atmosphere: the cool of the evening.) kulde; kølighed- coolly- coolness
- cool-headed
- cool down
- keep one's cool
- lose one's cool* * *[ku:l] 1. adjective1) (slightly cold: cool weather.) kølig2) (calm or not excitable: He's very cool in a crisis.) kold; fattet3) (not very friendly: He was very cool towards me.) kold; kølig4) ((slang) great; terrific; fantastic: Wow, that's really cool!; You look cool in those jeans!) smart; lækker; checket; cool2. verb1) (to make or become less warm: The jelly will cool better in the refrigerator; She cooled her hands in the stream.) blive kold; køle; afkøle2) (to become less strong: His affection for her has cooled; Her anger cooled.) køle af3. noun(cool air or atmosphere: the cool of the evening.) kulde; kølighed- coolly- coolness
- cool-headed
- cool down
- keep one's cool
- lose one's cool -
23 decrease
1. [di'kri:s] verb(to make or become less: Their numbers had decreased over the previous year.) aftage; mindskes2. ['di:kri:s] noun(a growing less: a decrease of fifty per cent; a gradual decrease in unemployment.) nedgang* * *1. [di'kri:s] verb(to make or become less: Their numbers had decreased over the previous year.) aftage; mindskes2. ['di:kri:s] noun(a growing less: a decrease of fifty per cent; a gradual decrease in unemployment.) nedgang -
24 soften
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25 dampen
1) (to make damp.) fugte2) (to make or become less fierce or strong (interest etc): The rain dampened everyone's enthusiasm considerably.) dæmpe; lægge en dæmper på* * *1) (to make damp.) fugte2) (to make or become less fierce or strong (interest etc): The rain dampened everyone's enthusiasm considerably.) dæmpe; lægge en dæmper på -
26 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over -
27 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalde2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalde3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) råbe4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) tilkalde5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) besøge6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringe7) ((in card games) to bid.) melde2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) råb; skrig2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) (fugle-)sang3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besøg; visit4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonopringning5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) tiltrækning6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterspørgsel; behov7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) grund•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call* * *[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalde2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalde3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) råbe4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) tilkalde5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) besøge6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringe7) ((in card games) to bid.) melde2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) råb; skrig2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) (fugle-)sang3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besøg; visit4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonopringning5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) tiltrækning6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterspørgsel; behov7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) grund•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
28 contract
1. [kən'trækt] verb1) (to make or become smaller, less, shorter, tighter etc: Metals expand when heated and contract when cooled; `I am' is often contracted to `I'm'; Muscles contract.) trække sammen; trække sig sammen2) ( to promise legally in writing: They contracted to supply us with cable.) slutte kontrakt3) (to become infected with (a disease): He contracted malaria.) pådrage sig4) (to promise (in marriage).) indgå; slutte2. ['kontrækt] noun(a legal written agreement: He has a four-year contract (of employment) with us; The firm won a contract for three new aircraft.) kontrakt; aftale- contractor* * *1. [kən'trækt] verb1) (to make or become smaller, less, shorter, tighter etc: Metals expand when heated and contract when cooled; `I am' is often contracted to `I'm'; Muscles contract.) trække sammen; trække sig sammen2) ( to promise legally in writing: They contracted to supply us with cable.) slutte kontrakt3) (to become infected with (a disease): He contracted malaria.) pådrage sig4) (to promise (in marriage).) indgå; slutte2. ['kontrækt] noun(a legal written agreement: He has a four-year contract (of employment) with us; The firm won a contract for three new aircraft.) kontrakt; aftale- contractor -
29 defuse
[di:'fju:z]1) (to remove the fuse from (a bomb etc).) desarmere2) (to make harmless or less dangerous: He succeeded in defusing the situation.) afdramatisere; afvæbne* * *[di:'fju:z]1) (to remove the fuse from (a bomb etc).) desarmere2) (to make harmless or less dangerous: He succeeded in defusing the situation.) afdramatisere; afvæbne -
30 diminish
[di'miniʃ](to make or become less: Our supplies are diminishing rapidly.) formindske* * *[di'miniʃ](to make or become less: Our supplies are diminishing rapidly.) formindske -
31 lessen
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32 lower
1) (to make or become less high: She lowered her voice.) dæmpe2) (to let down: He lowered the blinds.) sænke* * *1) (to make or become less high: She lowered her voice.) dæmpe2) (to let down: He lowered the blinds.) sænke -
33 might
I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) kunne; ville måske2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) kunne; kunne måske3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) kunne godt; burde•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) magt; styrke- mighty- mightily
- mightiness* * *I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) kunne; ville måske2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) kunne; kunne måske3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) kunne godt; burde•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) magt; styrke- mighty- mightily
- mightiness -
34 moderate
1. ['modəreit] verb(to make or become less extreme: He was forced to moderate his demands; Gradually the pain moderated.) moderere; mildne2. [-rət] adjective1) (keeping within reasonable limits; not extreme: The prices were moderate; moderate opinions.) moderat2) (medium or average; not particularly good: workmanship of moderate quality.) jævn3. noun(a person whose views are not extreme: Politically, she's a moderate.) moderat- moderateness
- moderation* * *1. ['modəreit] verb(to make or become less extreme: He was forced to moderate his demands; Gradually the pain moderated.) moderere; mildne2. [-rət] adjective1) (keeping within reasonable limits; not extreme: The prices were moderate; moderate opinions.) moderat2) (medium or average; not particularly good: workmanship of moderate quality.) jævn3. noun(a person whose views are not extreme: Politically, she's a moderate.) moderat- moderateness
- moderation -
35 play down
(to try to make (something) appear less important: He played down the fact that he had failed the exam.) afdramatisere; bagatellisere* * *(to try to make (something) appear less important: He played down the fact that he had failed the exam.) afdramatisere; bagatellisere -
36 raise someone's spirits
(to make someone less unhappy.) få nogen i bedre humør* * *(to make someone less unhappy.) få nogen i bedre humør -
37 refresh
[rə'freʃ](to give new strength and energy to; to make (a person etc) feel less hot, tired etc, eg after or during a period of hard work: This glass of cool lemonade will refresh you.) forfriske- refreshingly
- refreshments
- refresh someone's memory* * *[rə'freʃ](to give new strength and energy to; to make (a person etc) feel less hot, tired etc, eg after or during a period of hard work: This glass of cool lemonade will refresh you.) forfriske- refreshingly
- refreshments
- refresh someone's memory -
38 thin out
(to make or become less dense or crowded: The trees thinned out near the river.) tynde ud* * *(to make or become less dense or crowded: The trees thinned out near the river.) tynde ud -
39 tone down
(to make or become softer, less harsh etc: He toned down some of his criticisms.) nedtone; mildne* * *(to make or become softer, less harsh etc: He toned down some of his criticisms.) nedtone; mildne
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