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41 blunt
1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) sløv2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) ligefrem; kontant2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) blive sløv- bluntly- bluntness* * *1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) sløv2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) ligefrem; kontant2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) blive sløv- bluntly- bluntness -
42 boo
[bu:] 1. plural - boos; noun(a derisive shout, made eg by a disapproving crowd: the boos of the disappointed football supporters.) hujen; piben ud2. verb(to make such a sound at a person etc: The crowd booed (him).) huje; pibe ud* * *[bu:] 1. plural - boos; noun(a derisive shout, made eg by a disapproving crowd: the boos of the disappointed football supporters.) hujen; piben ud2. verb(to make such a sound at a person etc: The crowd booed (him).) huje; pibe ud -
43 bring
[briŋ]past tense, past participle - brought; verb1) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) bringe; føre2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) medføre; give; skaffe•- bring back
- bring down
- bring home to
- bring off
- bring round
- bring up* * *[briŋ]past tense, past participle - brought; verb1) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) bringe; føre2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) medføre; give; skaffe•- bring back
- bring down
- bring home to
- bring off
- bring round
- bring up -
44 bundle
1. noun(a number of things bound together: a bundle of rags.) bundt2. verb1) ((often with up or together) to make into bundles: Bundle up all your things and bring them with you.) bundte; samle2) (to go, put or send (away) in a hurried or disorderly way: They bundled him out of the room.) genne; skubbe; jage* * *1. noun(a number of things bound together: a bundle of rags.) bundt2. verb1) ((often with up or together) to make into bundles: Bundle up all your things and bring them with you.) bundte; samle2) (to go, put or send (away) in a hurried or disorderly way: They bundled him out of the room.) genne; skubbe; jage -
45 business
['biznis]1) (occupation; buying and selling: Selling china is my business; The shop does more business at Christmas than at any other time.) forretning2) (a shop, a firm: He owns his own business.) forretning; virksomhed; firma3) (concern: Make it your business to help him; Let's get down to business (= Let's start the work etc that must be done).) opgave; sag; arbejde•- businessman
- on business* * *['biznis]1) (occupation; buying and selling: Selling china is my business; The shop does more business at Christmas than at any other time.) forretning2) (a shop, a firm: He owns his own business.) forretning; virksomhed; firma3) (concern: Make it your business to help him; Let's get down to business (= Let's start the work etc that must be done).) opgave; sag; arbejde•- businessman
- on business -
46 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 -
47 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tæt; nær2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tæt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tæt3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøje; omhyggelig4) (tight: a close fit.) trang; tæt5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) indelukket; lummer6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) fedtet; smålig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tæt•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) lukke2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte; afslutte3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) afslutte2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutning- close up* * *I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tæt; nær2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tæt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tæt3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøje; omhyggelig4) (tight: a close fit.) trang; tæt5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) indelukket; lummer6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) fedtet; smålig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tæt•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) lukke2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte; afslutte3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) afslutte2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutning- close up -
48 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 -
49 damage
['dæmi‹] 1. noun1) (injury or hurt, especially to a thing: The storm did/caused a lot of damage; She suffered brain-damage as a result of the accident.) skade; -skade2) ((in plural) payment for loss or injury suffered: The court awarded him $5,000 damages.) erstatning2. verb(to make less effective or less usable etc; to spoil: The bomb damaged several buildings; The book was damaged in the post.) beskadige; ødelægge- damaged* * *['dæmi‹] 1. noun1) (injury or hurt, especially to a thing: The storm did/caused a lot of damage; She suffered brain-damage as a result of the accident.) skade; -skade2) ((in plural) payment for loss or injury suffered: The court awarded him $5,000 damages.) erstatning2. verb(to make less effective or less usable etc; to spoil: The bomb damaged several buildings; The book was damaged in the post.) beskadige; ødelægge- damaged -
50 day
[dei] 1. noun1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) dag2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) -dag3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) døgn4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) tid; periode•- daybreak- day-dream 2. verbShe often day-dreams.) dagdrømme- daylight- day school
- daytime
- call it a day
- day by day
- day in
- day out
- make someone's day
- one day
- some day
- the other day* * *[dei] 1. noun1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) dag2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) -dag3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) døgn4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) tid; periode•- daybreak- day-dream 2. verbShe often day-dreams.) dagdrømme- daylight- day school
- daytime
- call it a day
- day by day
- day in
- day out
- make someone's day
- one day
- some day
- the other day -
51 declare
[di'kleə]1) (to announce publicly or formally: War was declared this morning.) erklære; meddele2) (to say firmly: 'I don't like him at all,' she declared.) erklære3) (to make known (goods on which duty must be paid, income on which tax should be paid etc): He decided to declare his untaxed earnings to the tax-office.) deklarere•* * *[di'kleə]1) (to announce publicly or formally: War was declared this morning.) erklære; meddele2) (to say firmly: 'I don't like him at all,' she declared.) erklære3) (to make known (goods on which duty must be paid, income on which tax should be paid etc): He decided to declare his untaxed earnings to the tax-office.) deklarere• -
52 dispose
[di'spəuz]1) (to make inclined: I am not disposed to help him.) tilbøjelig; være stemt2) (to arrange or settle.) ordne•- disposal
- at one's disposal
- dispose of* * *[di'spəuz]1) (to make inclined: I am not disposed to help him.) tilbøjelig; være stemt2) (to arrange or settle.) ordne•- disposal
- at one's disposal
- dispose of -
53 disqualify
1) (to put out of a competition etc for breaking rules: She was disqualified for being too young.) diskvalificere2) (to make unfit for some purpose: His colour-blindness disqualified him for the Air Force.) diskvalificere•* * *1) (to put out of a competition etc for breaking rules: She was disqualified for being too young.) diskvalificere2) (to make unfit for some purpose: His colour-blindness disqualified him for the Air Force.) diskvalificere• -
54 do one's utmost
(to make the greatest possible effort: She has done her utmost to help him.) gøre sit bedste* * *(to make the greatest possible effort: She has done her utmost to help him.) gøre sit bedste -
55 doom
[du:m] 1. noun(fate, especially something terrible and final which is about to happen (to one): The whole place had an atmosphere of doom; His doom was inevitable.) dommedag2. verb(to condemn; to make certain to come to harm, fail etc: His crippled leg doomed him to long periods of unemployment; The project was doomed to failure; He was doomed from the moment he first took drugs.) dømme* * *[du:m] 1. noun(fate, especially something terrible and final which is about to happen (to one): The whole place had an atmosphere of doom; His doom was inevitable.) dommedag2. verb(to condemn; to make certain to come to harm, fail etc: His crippled leg doomed him to long periods of unemployment; The project was doomed to failure; He was doomed from the moment he first took drugs.) dømme -
56 endear
[in'diə](to make dear or more dear (to): His loyalty endeared him to me.) gøre sig vellidt- endearment* * *[in'diə](to make dear or more dear (to): His loyalty endeared him to me.) gøre sig vellidt- endearment -
57 enrage
[in'rei‹](to make very angry: His son's rudeness enraged him.) gøre rasende* * *[in'rei‹](to make very angry: His son's rudeness enraged him.) gøre rasende -
58 face
[feis] 1. noun1) (the front part of the head, from forehead to chin: a beautiful face.) ansigt2) (a surface especially the front surface: a rock face.) side; væg3) (in mining, the end of a tunnel etc where work is being done: a coal face.) minefase2. verb1) (to be opposite to: My house faces the park.) vende ud mod2) (to turn, stand etc in the direction of: She faced him across the desk.) vende sig imod; stå med front mod3) (to meet or accept boldly: to face one's fate.) affinde sig med•- - faced- facial
- facing
- facecloth
- facelift
- face-powder
- face-saving
- face value
- at face value
- face the music
- face to face
- face up to
- in the face of
- lose face
- make/pull a face
- on the face of it
- put a good face on it
- save one's face* * *[feis] 1. noun1) (the front part of the head, from forehead to chin: a beautiful face.) ansigt2) (a surface especially the front surface: a rock face.) side; væg3) (in mining, the end of a tunnel etc where work is being done: a coal face.) minefase2. verb1) (to be opposite to: My house faces the park.) vende ud mod2) (to turn, stand etc in the direction of: She faced him across the desk.) vende sig imod; stå med front mod3) (to meet or accept boldly: to face one's fate.) affinde sig med•- - faced- facial
- facing
- facecloth
- facelift
- face-powder
- face-saving
- face value
- at face value
- face the music
- face to face
- face up to
- in the face of
- lose face
- make/pull a face
- on the face of it
- put a good face on it
- save one's face -
59 fill
[fil] 1. verb1) (to put (something) into (until there is no room for more); to make full: to fill a cupboard with books; The news filled him with joy.) fylde2) (to become full: His eyes filled with tears.) fylde3) (to satisfy (a condition, requirement etc): Does he fill all our requirements?) opfylde4) (to put something in a hole (in a tooth etc) to stop it up: The dentist filled two of my teeth yesterday.) fylde; plombere2. noun(as much as fills or satisfies someone: She ate her fill.) det, som gør en mæt- filled- filler
- filling
- filling-station
- fill in
- fill up* * *[fil] 1. verb1) (to put (something) into (until there is no room for more); to make full: to fill a cupboard with books; The news filled him with joy.) fylde2) (to become full: His eyes filled with tears.) fylde3) (to satisfy (a condition, requirement etc): Does he fill all our requirements?) opfylde4) (to put something in a hole (in a tooth etc) to stop it up: The dentist filled two of my teeth yesterday.) fylde; plombere2. noun(as much as fills or satisfies someone: She ate her fill.) det, som gør en mæt- filled- filler
- filling
- filling-station
- fill in
- fill up -
60 floor
[flo:] 1. noun1) (the surface in a room etc on which one stands or walks.) gulv2) (all the rooms on the same level in a building: My office is on the third floor.) sal; etage2. verb1) (to make or cover a floor: We've floored the kitchen with plastic tiles.) lægge gulv2) (to knock down: He floored him with a powerful blow.) slå i gulvet•- - floored
- floorboard
- flooring* * *[flo:] 1. noun1) (the surface in a room etc on which one stands or walks.) gulv2) (all the rooms on the same level in a building: My office is on the third floor.) sal; etage2. verb1) (to make or cover a floor: We've floored the kitchen with plastic tiles.) lægge gulv2) (to knock down: He floored him with a powerful blow.) slå i gulvet•- - floored
- floorboard
- flooring
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