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1 make certain
(to act so that, or check that, something is sure: Make certain you arrive early; I think he's dead but you'd better make certain.) sikre sig* * *(to act so that, or check that, something is sure: Make certain you arrive early; I think he's dead but you'd better make certain.) sikre sig -
2 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) få det bedste ud af* * *(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) få det bedste ud af -
3 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) få det bedste ud af* * *(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) få det bedste ud af -
4 cure
[kjuə] 1. verb1) (to make better: That medicine cured me; That will cure him of his bad habits.) helbrede; kurere2) (to get rid of (an illness etc): That pill cured my headache.) kurere3) (to preserve (bacon etc) by drying, salting etc.) konservere; tørre; salte2. noun(something which cures: They're trying to find a cure for cancer.) kur; behandling; middel- curable- curative* * *[kjuə] 1. verb1) (to make better: That medicine cured me; That will cure him of his bad habits.) helbrede; kurere2) (to get rid of (an illness etc): That pill cured my headache.) kurere3) (to preserve (bacon etc) by drying, salting etc.) konservere; tørre; salte2. noun(something which cures: They're trying to find a cure for cancer.) kur; behandling; middel- curable- curative -
5 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
- make a break for it -
6 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hoved2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hoved3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hovedlængde4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chef; overhoved; over-; hoved-5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hoved6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) udspring7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) det øverste af noget; top; ende8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) spids9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hoved10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) skoleinspektør; rektor; forstander11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) per hoved12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) forbjerg13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) skum2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) lede; stå øverst2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) lede; stå i spidsen for3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) styre4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) give som overskrift5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) heade•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head* * *[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hoved2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hoved3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hovedlængde4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chef; overhoved; over-; hoved-5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hoved6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) udspring7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) det øverste af noget; top; ende8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) spids9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hoved10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) skoleinspektør; rektor; forstander11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) per hoved12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) forbjerg13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) skum2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) lede; stå øverst2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) lede; stå i spidsen for3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) styre4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) give som overskrift5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) heade•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head -
7 adjust
1) ((often with to) to change so as to make or be better suited: He soon adjusted to his new way of life.) justere; tilpasse (sig)2) (to change (the position of, setting of): Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.) stille; regulere•- adjustment* * *1) ((often with to) to change so as to make or be better suited: He soon adjusted to his new way of life.) justere; tilpasse (sig)2) (to change (the position of, setting of): Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.) stille; regulere•- adjustment -
8 clear up
1) (to make clean, tidy etc: Clear up this mess!) rydde op; bringe orden i2) (to become better etc: If the weather clears up, we'll go for a picnic.) klare op; blive bedre* * *1) (to make clean, tidy etc: Clear up this mess!) rydde op; bringe orden i2) (to become better etc: If the weather clears up, we'll go for a picnic.) klare op; blive bedre -
9 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 -
10 crawl
[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) kravle; krybe2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) kravle3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) snegle sig; slæbe sig4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) vrimle med; myldre med2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) sneglefart2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl* * *[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) kravle; krybe2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) kravle3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) snegle sig; slæbe sig4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) vrimle med; myldre med2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) sneglefart2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl -
11 employ
[im'ploi]1) (to give (especially paid) work to: He employs three typists; She is employed as a teacher.) ansætte; beskæftige2) (to occupy the time or attention of: She was busily employed (in) writing letters.) beskæftige3) (to make use of: You should employ your time better.) bruge; anvende•- employed- employee
- employee
- employer
- employment* * *[im'ploi]1) (to give (especially paid) work to: He employs three typists; She is employed as a teacher.) ansætte; beskæftige2) (to occupy the time or attention of: She was busily employed (in) writing letters.) beskæftige3) (to make use of: You should employ your time better.) bruge; anvende•- employed- employee
- employee
- employer
- employment -
12 enhance
(to make to appear greater or better.) forstørre; forbedre* * *(to make to appear greater or better.) forstørre; forbedre -
13 even up
(to make equal: John did better in the maths exam than Jim and that evened up their marks.) udligne* * *(to make equal: John did better in the maths exam than Jim and that evened up their marks.) udligne -
14 facelift
1) (an operation to smooth and firm the face: She has had a facelift.) ansigtsløftning2) (a process intended to make a building etc look better: This village will be given a facelift.) ansigtsløftning* * *1) (an operation to smooth and firm the face: She has had a facelift.) ansigtsløftning2) (a process intended to make a building etc look better: This village will be given a facelift.) ansigtsløftning -
15 glorify
1) (to make (something) seem better than it is: That book glorified war.) glorificere; forherlige2) (to praise.) prise; lovprise* * *1) (to make (something) seem better than it is: That book glorified war.) glorificere; forherlige2) (to praise.) prise; lovprise -
16 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good* * *[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
17 handicap
['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) handicap2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) handicapløb; handicap-4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) handicap2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) hæmme; handicappe* * *['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) handicap2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) handicapløb; handicap-4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) handicap2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) hæmme; handicappe -
18 hurry
1. verb1) (to (cause to) move or act quickly, often too quickly: You'd better hurry if you want to catch that bus; If you hurry me, I'll make mistakes.) skynde sig; skynde på2) (to convey quickly: After the accident, the injured man was hurried to the hospital.) haste2. noun1) (the act of doing something quickly, often too quickly: In his hurry to leave, he fell and broke his arm.) hast2) (the need to do something quickly: Is there any hurry for this job?) hast•- hurried- hurriedly
- in a hurry
- hurry up* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) move or act quickly, often too quickly: You'd better hurry if you want to catch that bus; If you hurry me, I'll make mistakes.) skynde sig; skynde på2) (to convey quickly: After the accident, the injured man was hurried to the hospital.) haste2. noun1) (the act of doing something quickly, often too quickly: In his hurry to leave, he fell and broke his arm.) hast2) (the need to do something quickly: Is there any hurry for this job?) hast•- hurried- hurriedly
- in a hurry
- hurry up -
19 keep on the right side of
(to make (someone) feel, or continue to feel, friendly or kind towards oneself: If you want a pay rise, you'd better get on the right side of the boss.) holde dig gode venner med* * *(to make (someone) feel, or continue to feel, friendly or kind towards oneself: If you want a pay rise, you'd better get on the right side of the boss.) holde dig gode venner med -
20 overshadow
(to make less important especially by being much better than: With her beauty and wit she quite overshadowed her sister.) overskygge* * *(to make less important especially by being much better than: With her beauty and wit she quite overshadowed her sister.) overskygge
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