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  • 41 open

    ['əupən] 1. adjective
    1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) åben
    2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) åben
    3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) åben
    4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) åben
    5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) åben
    6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) åben
    7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) bar; åben
    2. verb
    1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) åbne
    2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) åbne
    •
    - opening
    - openly
    - open-air
    - open-minded
    - open-plan
    - be an open secret
    - bring something out into the open
    - bring out into the open
    - in the open
    - in the open air
    - keep/have an open mind
    - open on to
    - the open sea
    - open to
    - open up
    - with open arms
    * * *
    ['əupən] 1. adjective
    1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) åben
    2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) åben
    3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) åben
    4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) åben
    5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) åben
    6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) åben
    7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) bar; åben
    2. verb
    1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) åbne
    2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) åbne
    •
    - opening
    - openly
    - open-air
    - open-minded
    - open-plan
    - be an open secret
    - bring something out into the open
    - bring out into the open
    - in the open
    - in the open air
    - keep/have an open mind
    - open on to
    - the open sea
    - open to
    - open up
    - with open arms

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  • 42 pep-talk

    noun (a talk intended to arouse enthusiasm, or to make people work harder, better etc: The director gave all the staff a pep-talk.) peptalk
    * * *
    noun (a talk intended to arouse enthusiasm, or to make people work harder, better etc: The director gave all the staff a pep-talk.) peptalk

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  • 43 pioneer

    1. noun
    1) (a person who goes to a new, often uninhabited or uncivilized (part of a) country to live and work there: The American pioneers; ( also adjective) a pioneer family.) pioner; pioner-
    2) (a person who is the first to study some new subject, or use or develop a new technique etc: Joseph Lister was one of the pioneers of modern medicine; The Wright brothers were the pioneers of aeroplane flight.) pioner; foregangsmand
    2. verb
    (to be the first to do or make: Who pioneered the use of vaccine for preventing polio?) være pioner inden for
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a person who goes to a new, often uninhabited or uncivilized (part of a) country to live and work there: The American pioneers; ( also adjective) a pioneer family.) pioner; pioner-
    2) (a person who is the first to study some new subject, or use or develop a new technique etc: Joseph Lister was one of the pioneers of modern medicine; The Wright brothers were the pioneers of aeroplane flight.) pioner; foregangsmand
    2. verb
    (to be the first to do or make: Who pioneered the use of vaccine for preventing polio?) være pioner inden for

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  • 44 positive

    ['pozətiv] 1. adjective
    1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positiv
    2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) afgørende
    3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) sikker på
    4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) fuldkommen
    5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) optimistisk; positiv
    6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) grundforms-; positiv-
    7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positiv
    8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positiv
    2. noun
    1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positiv
    2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) grundform; positiv
    •
    - positively
    * * *
    ['pozətiv] 1. adjective
    1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positiv
    2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) afgørende
    3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) sikker på
    4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) fuldkommen
    5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) optimistisk; positiv
    6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) grundforms-; positiv-
    7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positiv
    8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positiv
    2. noun
    1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positiv
    2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) grundform; positiv
    •
    - positively

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  • 45 practice

    ['præktis]
    1) (the actual doing of something, as opposed to the theory or idea: In theory the plan should work, but in practice there are a lot of difficulties.) praksis; virkelighed
    2) (the usual way(s) of doing things; (a) habit or custom: It was his usual practice to rise at 6.00 a.m.) vane
    3) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) øvelse
    4) (a doctor's or lawyer's business: He has a practice in Southampton.) praksis
    •
    - make a practice of
    - put into practice
    * * *
    ['præktis]
    1) (the actual doing of something, as opposed to the theory or idea: In theory the plan should work, but in practice there are a lot of difficulties.) praksis; virkelighed
    2) (the usual way(s) of doing things; (a) habit or custom: It was his usual practice to rise at 6.00 a.m.) vane
    3) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) øvelse
    4) (a doctor's or lawyer's business: He has a practice in Southampton.) praksis
    •
    - make a practice of
    - put into practice

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  • 46 proceed

    [prə'si:d, 'prousi:d]
    1) (to go on; to continue: They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.) fortsætte
    2) (to follow a course of action: I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.) fortsætte
    3) (to begin (to do something): They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.) begynde
    4) (to result: Fear often proceeds from ignorance.) komme af
    5) (to take legal action (against): The police decided not to proceed against her.) retsforfølge
    •
    - proceeds
    * * *
    [prə'si:d, 'prousi:d]
    1) (to go on; to continue: They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.) fortsætte
    2) (to follow a course of action: I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.) fortsætte
    3) (to begin (to do something): They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.) begynde
    4) (to result: Fear often proceeds from ignorance.) komme af
    5) (to take legal action (against): The police decided not to proceed against her.) retsforfølge
    •
    - proceeds

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  • 47 proverb

    ['provə:b]
    (a well-known saying that gives good advice or expresses a supposed truth: Two common proverbs are `Many hands make light work' and `Don't count your chickens before they're hatched!') ordsprog
    - proverbially
    * * *
    ['provə:b]
    (a well-known saying that gives good advice or expresses a supposed truth: Two common proverbs are `Many hands make light work' and `Don't count your chickens before they're hatched!') ordsprog
    - proverbially

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  • 48 refine

    1) (to make (a substance eg sugar) pure by taking out dirt, waste substances etc: Oil is refined before it is used.) raffinere
    2) (to improve: We have refined our techniques considerably since the work began.) forbedre
    •
    - refinement
    - refinery
    * * *
    1) (to make (a substance eg sugar) pure by taking out dirt, waste substances etc: Oil is refined before it is used.) raffinere
    2) (to improve: We have refined our techniques considerably since the work began.) forbedre
    •
    - refinement
    - refinery

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  • 49 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

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  • 50 report

    [rə'po:t] 1. noun
    1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) rapport; -rapport
    2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) forlydende
    3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) brag
    2. verb
    1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) rapportere; referere
    2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) indberette
    3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) anmelde
    4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) møde op; melde sig
    •
    - reported speech
    - report back
    * * *
    [rə'po:t] 1. noun
    1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) rapport; -rapport
    2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) forlydende
    3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) brag
    2. verb
    1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) rapportere; referere
    2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) indberette
    3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) anmelde
    4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) møde op; melde sig
    •
    - reported speech
    - report back

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  • 51 resign

    1) (to leave a job etc: If he criticizes my work again I'll resign; He resigned (from) his post.) tage sin afsked
    2) ((with to) to make (oneself) accept (a situation, fact etc) with patience and calmness: He has resigned himself to the possibility that he may never walk again.) affinde sig
    •
    - resigned
    * * *
    1) (to leave a job etc: If he criticizes my work again I'll resign; He resigned (from) his post.) tage sin afsked
    2) ((with to) to make (oneself) accept (a situation, fact etc) with patience and calmness: He has resigned himself to the possibility that he may never walk again.) affinde sig
    •
    - resigned

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  • 52 rest

    I 1. [rest] noun
    1) (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; pause
    2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn
    3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte
    4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet
    2. verb
    1) (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.) hvile
    2) (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 sig
    3) (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.) hvile
    4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig
    5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile
    6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af
    •
    - 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]
    * * *
    I 1. [rest] noun
    1) (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; pause
    2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn
    3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte
    4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet
    2. verb
    1) (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.) hvile
    2) (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 sig
    3) (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.) hvile
    4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig
    5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile
    6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af
    •
    - 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]

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  • 53 revise

    1) (to correct faults and make improvements in (a book etc): This dictionary has been completely revised.) revidere; forbedre
    2) (to study one's previous work, notes etc in preparation for an examination etc: You'd better start revising (your Latin) for your exam.) repetere
    3) (to change (one's opinion etc).) korrigere
    •
    * * *
    1) (to correct faults and make improvements in (a book etc): This dictionary has been completely revised.) revidere; forbedre
    2) (to study one's previous work, notes etc in preparation for an examination etc: You'd better start revising (your Latin) for your exam.) repetere
    3) (to change (one's opinion etc).) korrigere
    •

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  • 54 room

    [ru:m ]( in compounds rum, ( American[) ru:m)]
    1) (one part of a house or building, usually used for a particular purpose: This house has six rooms; a bedroom; a dining-room.) værelse; -værelse
    2) (the space or area in which a person, thing etc is or could be put etc: The bed takes up a lot of room; There's no room for you in our car; We'll move the bookcase to make room for the television.) plads
    3) (a need or possibility (for something): There is room for improvement in his work.) mulighed
    •
    - - roomed
    - roomful
    - rooms
    - roomy
    - room-mate
    * * *
    [ru:m ]( in compounds rum, ( American[) ru:m)]
    1) (one part of a house or building, usually used for a particular purpose: This house has six rooms; a bedroom; a dining-room.) værelse; -værelse
    2) (the space or area in which a person, thing etc is or could be put etc: The bed takes up a lot of room; There's no room for you in our car; We'll move the bookcase to make room for the television.) plads
    3) (a need or possibility (for something): There is room for improvement in his work.) mulighed
    •
    - - roomed
    - roomful
    - rooms
    - roomy
    - room-mate

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  • 55 settle down

    1) (to (cause to) become quiet, calm and peaceful: He waited for the audience to settle down before he spoke; She settled the baby down at last.) falde til ro
    2) (to make oneself comfortable: She settled (herself) down in the back of the car and went to sleep.) slå sig ned
    3) (to begin to concentrate on something, eg work: He settled down to (do) his schoolwork.) gå igang med
    * * *
    1) (to (cause to) become quiet, calm and peaceful: He waited for the audience to settle down before he spoke; She settled the baby down at last.) falde til ro
    2) (to make oneself comfortable: She settled (herself) down in the back of the car and went to sleep.) slå sig ned
    3) (to begin to concentrate on something, eg work: He settled down to (do) his schoolwork.) gå igang med

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  • 56 short

    [ʃo:t] 1. adjective
    1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kort
    2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) lille
    3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kort
    4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) mangle
    5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) mangle
    6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) sprød
    2. adverb
    1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) brat
    2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) mislykket
    •
    - shortage
    - shorten
    - shortening
    - shortly
    - shorts
    - shortbread
    - short-change
    - short circuit
    - shortcoming
    - shortcut
    - shorthand
    - short-handed
    - short-list     3. verb
    (to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) føre på slutliste; shortliste
    - short-range
    - short-sighted
    - short-sightedly
    - short-sightedness
    - short-tempered
    - short-term
    - by a short head
    - for short
    - go short
    - in short
    - in short supply
    - make short work of
    - run short
    - short and sweet
    - short for
    - short of
    * * *
    [ʃo:t] 1. adjective
    1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kort
    2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) lille
    3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kort
    4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) mangle
    5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) mangle
    6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) sprød
    2. adverb
    1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) brat
    2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) mislykket
    •
    - shortage
    - shorten
    - shortening
    - shortly
    - shorts
    - shortbread
    - short-change
    - short circuit
    - shortcoming
    - shortcut
    - shorthand
    - short-handed
    - short-list     3. verb
    (to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) føre på slutliste; shortliste
    - short-range
    - short-sighted
    - short-sightedly
    - short-sightedness
    - short-tempered
    - short-term
    - by a short head
    - for short
    - go short
    - in short
    - in short supply
    - make short work of
    - run short
    - short and sweet
    - short for
    - short of

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  • 57 show

    [ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb
    1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) vise
    2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) være synlig
    3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) vise; spille; udstille
    4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) vise
    5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) følge
    6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) vise
    7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) vise; bevise
    8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) vise
    2. noun
    1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) show; -show
    2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstration; -demonstration
    3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) lade som om
    4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) for et syns skyld
    5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) forsøg
    •
    - showiness
    - show-business
    - showcase
    - showdown
    - showground
    - show-jumping
    - showman
    - showroom
    - give the show away
    - good show!
    - on show
    - show off
    - show up
    * * *
    [ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb
    1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) vise
    2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) være synlig
    3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) vise; spille; udstille
    4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) vise
    5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) følge
    6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) vise
    7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) vise; bevise
    8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) vise
    2. noun
    1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) show; -show
    2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstration; -demonstration
    3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) lade som om
    4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) for et syns skyld
    5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) forsøg
    •
    - showiness
    - show-business
    - showcase
    - showdown
    - showground
    - show-jumping
    - showman
    - showroom
    - give the show away
    - good show!
    - on show
    - show off
    - show up

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  • 58 sign up

    1) (to join an organization or make an agreement to do something etc by writing one's name.) melde sig ind; skrive under på
    2) (to engage for work by making a legal contract.) skrive kontrakt med
    * * *
    1) (to join an organization or make an agreement to do something etc by writing one's name.) melde sig ind; skrive under på
    2) (to engage for work by making a legal contract.) skrive kontrakt med

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  • 59 smith

    [smiƟ]
    1) (a blacksmith.) grovsmed
    2) (a person whose job is to work with a particular metal, or make a particular type of article: a goldsmith; a silversmith; a gunsmith.) smed; -smed
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    * * *
    [smiƟ]
    1) (a blacksmith.) grovsmed
    2) (a person whose job is to work with a particular metal, or make a particular type of article: a goldsmith; a silversmith; a gunsmith.) smed; -smed
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  • 60 stimulus

    ['stimjuləs]
    plural - stimuli; noun
    1) (something that causes a reaction in a living thing: Light is the stimulus that causes a flower to open.) stimulus
    2) (something that rouses or encourages a person etc to action or greater effort: Many people think that children need the stimulus of competition to make them work better in school.) motivation
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    ['stimjuləs]
    plural - stimuli; noun
    1) (something that causes a reaction in a living thing: Light is the stimulus that causes a flower to open.) stimulus
    2) (something that rouses or encourages a person etc to action or greater effort: Many people think that children need the stimulus of competition to make them work better in school.) motivation

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