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1 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) trække i langdrag; gøre lovlig meget ud af* * *(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) trække i langdrag; gøre lovlig meget ud af -
2 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) trække i langdrag; gøre lovlig meget ud af* * *(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) trække i langdrag; gøre lovlig meget ud af -
3 make up
1) (to invent: He made up the whole story.) opdigte; finde på2) (to compose or be part(s) of: The group was made up of doctors and lawyers.) bestå af3) (to complete: We need one more player - will you make up the number(s)?) udfylde4) (to apply cosmetics to (the face): I don't like to see women making up (their faces) in public.) sminke sig5) (to become friends again (after a quarrel etc): They've finally made up (their disagreement).) blive forsonet; gøre det godt igen* * *1) (to invent: He made up the whole story.) opdigte; finde på2) (to compose or be part(s) of: The group was made up of doctors and lawyers.) bestå af3) (to complete: We need one more player - will you make up the number(s)?) udfylde4) (to apply cosmetics to (the face): I don't like to see women making up (their faces) in public.) sminke sig5) (to become friends again (after a quarrel etc): They've finally made up (their disagreement).) blive forsonet; gøre det godt igen -
4 air
[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) luft2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) luft3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) præg; udseende4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) melodi2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) lufte2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) lufte•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
- put on airs / give oneself airs* * *[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) luft2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) luft3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) præg; udseende4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) melodi2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) lufte2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) lufte•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
- put on airs / give oneself airs -
5 decorate
['dekəreit]1) (to add some kind of ornament etc to (something) to make more beautiful, striking etc: We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls.) dekorere; pynte; udsmykke2) (to put paint, paper etc on the walls, ceiling and woodwork of (a room): He spent a week decorating the living-room.) gøre i stand; sætte i stand3) (to give a medal or badge to (someone) as a mark of honour: He was decorated for his bravery.) dekorere•- decorative
- decorator* * *['dekəreit]1) (to add some kind of ornament etc to (something) to make more beautiful, striking etc: We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls.) dekorere; pynte; udsmykke2) (to put paint, paper etc on the walls, ceiling and woodwork of (a room): He spent a week decorating the living-room.) gøre i stand; sætte i stand3) (to give a medal or badge to (someone) as a mark of honour: He was decorated for his bravery.) dekorere•- decorative
- decorator -
6 enliven
(to make (more) lively: I tried to think of something that might enliven the class.) sætte liv i; opmuntre* * *(to make (more) lively: I tried to think of something that might enliven the class.) sætte liv i; opmuntre -
7 move up
(to move in any given direction so as to make more space: Move up and let me sit down, please.) flytte sig* * *(to move in any given direction so as to make more space: Move up and let me sit down, please.) flytte sig -
8 stabilise
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9 stabilize
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10 stimulate
['stimjuleit](to rouse or make more alert, active etc: After listening to the violin concerto, he felt stimulated to practise the violin again.) stimulere; opmuntre- stimulating* * *['stimjuleit](to rouse or make more alert, active etc: After listening to the violin concerto, he felt stimulated to practise the violin again.) stimulere; opmuntre- stimulating -
11 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) flest; mest2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) mest2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) allermest3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) yderst; særdeles4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næsten3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest; flest2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) det meste; de fleste•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) flest; mest2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) mest2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) allermest3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) yderst; særdeles4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næsten3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest; flest2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) det meste; de fleste•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
12 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 -
13 even
I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) lige; jævn2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) jævn3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) jævn4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) lige5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) lige6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) jævn2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) udligne2) (to make smooth or level.) udjævne•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) engang; selv2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) endnu•- even if- even so
- even though* * *I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) lige; jævn2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) jævn3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) jævn4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) lige5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) lige6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) jævn2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) udligne2) (to make smooth or level.) udjævne•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) engang; selv2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) endnu•- even if- even so
- even though -
14 fluff
1. noun(small pieces of soft, wool-like material from blankets etc: My coat is covered with fluff.) fnug2. verb1) ((often with out or up) to make full and soft like fluff: The bird fluffed out its feathers; Fluff up the pillows and make the invalid more comfortable.) ryste2) (to make a mistake in doing (something): The actress fluffed her lines; The golfer fluffed his stroke.) kikse; spolere•- fluffy* * *1. noun(small pieces of soft, wool-like material from blankets etc: My coat is covered with fluff.) fnug2. verb1) ((often with out or up) to make full and soft like fluff: The bird fluffed out its feathers; Fluff up the pillows and make the invalid more comfortable.) ryste2) (to make a mistake in doing (something): The actress fluffed her lines; The golfer fluffed his stroke.) kikse; spolere•- fluffy -
15 mellow
['meləu] 1. adjective1) ((of character) made softer and more mature, relaxed etc by age and/or experience: Her personality became more mellow as middle age approached.) mild2) ((of sound, colour, light etc) soft, not strong or unpleasant: The lamplight was soft and mellow.) dæmpet3) ((of wine, cheese etc) kept until the flavour has developed fully: a mellow burgundy.) fyldig; moden2. verb(to make or become softer or more mature: Old age has mellowed him.) gøre mild; blive mild* * *['meləu] 1. adjective1) ((of character) made softer and more mature, relaxed etc by age and/or experience: Her personality became more mellow as middle age approached.) mild2) ((of sound, colour, light etc) soft, not strong or unpleasant: The lamplight was soft and mellow.) dæmpet3) ((of wine, cheese etc) kept until the flavour has developed fully: a mellow burgundy.) fyldig; moden2. verb(to make or become softer or more mature: Old age has mellowed him.) gøre mild; blive mild -
16 amuse
[ə'mju:z]1) (to make (someone) laugh: I was amused at the monkey's antics.) more; underholde2) (to interest or give pleasure to (for a time): They amused themselves playing cards.) more sig; underholde sig•- amusing
- amusingly* * *[ə'mju:z]1) (to make (someone) laugh: I was amused at the monkey's antics.) more; underholde2) (to interest or give pleasure to (for a time): They amused themselves playing cards.) more sig; underholde sig•- amusing
- amusingly -
17 condense
[kən'dens]1) (to make smaller: They have produced a condensed version of the book for children.) sammentrænge; gøre kortfattet; kondensere2) (to make (a liquid) thicker, stronger or more concentrated: condensed milk.) fortykke; kondensere3) ((of vapour) to turn to liquid: Steam condensed on the kitchen windows.) fortætte; kondensere•* * *[kən'dens]1) (to make smaller: They have produced a condensed version of the book for children.) sammentrænge; gøre kortfattet; kondensere2) (to make (a liquid) thicker, stronger or more concentrated: condensed milk.) fortykke; kondensere3) ((of vapour) to turn to liquid: Steam condensed on the kitchen windows.) fortætte; kondensere• -
18 damp down
1) (to make (a fire) burn more slowly.) dæmpe2) (to reduce, make less strong: He was trying to damp down their enthusiasm.) dæmpe; lægge en dæmper* * *1) (to make (a fire) burn more slowly.) dæmpe2) (to reduce, make less strong: He was trying to damp down their enthusiasm.) dæmpe; lægge en dæmper -
19 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 -
20 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right
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