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1 make the grade
(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) nå sit mål* * *(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) nå sit mål -
2 make one's point
(to state one's opinion persuasively.) gøre sit synspunkt klart* * *(to state one's opinion persuasively.) gøre sit synspunkt klart -
3 leave/make one's mark
(to make a permanent or strong impression: The horrors of the war have left their mark on the children.) sætte sit præg* * *(to make a permanent or strong impression: The horrors of the war have left their mark on the children.) sætte sit præg -
4 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil; pause2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile sig3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil; pause2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile sig3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
5 cushion
['kuʃən] 1. noun1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) pude; hynde2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) pude2. verb(to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) afbøde* * *['kuʃən] 1. noun1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) pude; hynde2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) pude2. verb(to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) afbøde -
6 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 -
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 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) skygge2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) skygge3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) skygge; -skygge4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) nuance5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) lille smule2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) skygge for2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) gøre mørkere3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) glide•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade* * *[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) skygge2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) skygge3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) skygge; -skygge4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) nuance5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) lille smule2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) skygge for2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) gøre mørkere3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) glide•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade -
9 sign
1. noun1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) tegn; symbol2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) skilt; -skilt3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) tegn4) (a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come: There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.) tegn2. verb1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) underskrive2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) skrive sit navn3) (to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning: She signed to me to say nothing.) gøre tegn•- signpost
- sign in/out
- sign up* * *1. noun1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) tegn; symbol2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) skilt; -skilt3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) tegn4) (a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come: There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.) tegn2. verb1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) underskrive2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) skrive sit navn3) (to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning: She signed to me to say nothing.) gøre tegn•- signpost
- sign in/out
- sign up -
10 wish
[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vil gerne; ville gerne3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ønske•- wishing-well* * *[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vil gerne; ville gerne3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ønske•- wishing-well
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