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  • 1 work

    [wə:k] 1. noun
    1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde
    2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde
    3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde
    4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk
    5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde
    6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre
    2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde
    3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene
    4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget
    5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde
    6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig
    7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre
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    - - work
    - workable
    - worker
    - works     3. noun plural
    1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme
    2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger
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    - work-box
    - workbook
    - workforce
    - working class
    - working day
    - work-day
    - working hours
    - working-party
    - work-party
    - working week
    - workman
    - workmanlike
    - workmanship
    - workmate
    - workout
    - workshop
    - at work
    - get/set to work
    - go to work on
    - have one's work cut out
    - in working order
    - out of work
    - work of art
    - work off
    - work out
    - work up
    - work up to
    - work wonders
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    [wə:k] 1. noun
    1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde
    2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde
    3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde
    4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk
    5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde
    6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre
    2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde
    3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene
    4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget
    5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde
    6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig
    7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre
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    - - work
    - workable
    - worker
    - works     3. noun plural
    1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme
    2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger
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    - work-box
    - workbook
    - workforce
    - working class
    - working day
    - work-day
    - working hours
    - working-party
    - work-party
    - working week
    - workman
    - workmanlike
    - workmanship
    - workmate
    - workout
    - workshop
    - at work
    - get/set to work
    - go to work on
    - have one's work cut out
    - in working order
    - out of work
    - work of art
    - work off
    - work out
    - work up
    - work up to
    - work wonders

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  • 2 make short work of

    (to dispose of very quickly: The children made short work of the ice-cream.) gøre kort proces med
    * * *
    (to dispose of very quickly: The children made short work of the ice-cream.) gøre kort proces med

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  • 3 make good

    1) (to be successful: Through hard work and ability, he soon made good.) få succes
    2) (to repair or compensate for (loss, damages etc): The damage you caused to my car must be made good.) godtgøre
    * * *
    1) (to be successful: Through hard work and ability, he soon made good.) få succes
    2) (to repair or compensate for (loss, damages etc): The damage you caused to my car must be made good.) godtgøre

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  • 4 sound

    I adjective
    1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) i god stand; sund
    2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) dyb
    3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) grundig
    4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) ordentlig; nøjagtig
    5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) fornuftig
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    - soundness
    - sound asleep     II 1. noun
    1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) lyd; lyd-
    2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) lyd
    3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) indtryk; sådan, som det lyder
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ring; ringe
    2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) give signal; slå alarm
    3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) lyde
    4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) udtale
    5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) undersøge
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    - soundlessly
    - sound effects
    - soundproof     3. verb
    (to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) lydisolere
    III verb
    (to measure the depth of (water etc).) lodde
    - sound out
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    I adjective
    1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) i god stand; sund
    2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) dyb
    3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) grundig
    4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) ordentlig; nøjagtig
    5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) fornuftig
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    - soundness
    - sound asleep     II 1. noun
    1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) lyd; lyd-
    2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) lyd
    3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) indtryk; sådan, som det lyder
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ring; ringe
    2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) give signal; slå alarm
    3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) lyde
    4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) udtale
    5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) undersøge
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    - soundlessly
    - sound effects
    - soundproof     3. verb
    (to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) lydisolere
    III verb
    (to measure the depth of (water etc).) lodde
    - sound out

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  • 5 attack

    [ə'tæk] 1. verb
    1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) angribe
    2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) angribe; kritisere
    3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) angribe
    4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) give sig i kast med; tage fat på
    2. noun
    1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) overfald; angreb
    2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) anfald
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    [ə'tæk] 1. verb
    1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) angribe
    2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) angribe; kritisere
    3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) angribe
    4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) give sig i kast med; tage fat på
    2. noun
    1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) overfald; angreb
    2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) anfald

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  • 6 even out

    1) (to become level or regular: The road rose steeply and then evened out; His pulse began to even out.) udjævne sig
    2) (to make smooth: He raked the soil to even it out.) jævne
    3) (to make equal: If Jane would do some of Mary's typing, that would even the work out.) bringe balance
    * * *
    1) (to become level or regular: The road rose steeply and then evened out; His pulse began to even out.) udjævne sig
    2) (to make smooth: He raked the soil to even it out.) jævne
    3) (to make equal: If Jane would do some of Mary's typing, that would even the work out.) bringe balance

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  • 7 get on

    1) (to make progress or be successful: How are you getting on in your new job?) klare sig
    2) (to work, live etc in a friendly way: We get on very well together; I get on well with him.) komme godt ud af det
    3) (to grow old: Our doctor is getting on a bit now.) komme op i årene
    4) (to put (clothes etc) on: Go and get your coat on.) tage... på
    5) (to continue doing something: I must get on, so please don't interrupt me; I must get on with my work.) komme videre
    * * *
    1) (to make progress or be successful: How are you getting on in your new job?) klare sig
    2) (to work, live etc in a friendly way: We get on very well together; I get on well with him.) komme godt ud af det
    3) (to grow old: Our doctor is getting on a bit now.) komme op i årene
    4) (to put (clothes etc) on: Go and get your coat on.) tage... på
    5) (to continue doing something: I must get on, so please don't interrupt me; I must get on with my work.) komme videre

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  • 8 get through

    1) (to finish (work etc): We got through a lot of work today.) klare; blive færdig med
    2) (to pass (an examination).) klare; bestå
    3) (to arrive, usually with some difficulty: The food got through to the fort despite the enemy's attempts to stop it.) nå frem
    4) (to make oneself understood: I just can't get through to her any more.) trænge igennem
    * * *
    1) (to finish (work etc): We got through a lot of work today.) klare; blive færdig med
    2) (to pass (an examination).) klare; bestå
    3) (to arrive, usually with some difficulty: The food got through to the fort despite the enemy's attempts to stop it.) nå frem
    4) (to make oneself understood: I just can't get through to her any more.) trænge igennem

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  • 9 home

    [həum] 1. noun
    1) (the house, town, country etc where a person etc usually lives: I work in London but my home is in Bournemouth; When I retire, I'll make my home in Bournemouth; Africa is the home of the lion; We'll have to find a home for the kitten.) hjem
    2) (the place from which a person, thing etc comes originally: America is the home of jazz.) hjemsted
    3) (a place where children without parents, old people, people who are ill etc live and are looked after: an old folk's home; a nursing home.) -hjem
    4) (a place where people stay while they are working: a nurses' home.) internat; -hjem
    5) (a house: Crumpy Construction build fine homes for fine people; He invited me round to his home.) hus; hjem; bolig
    2. adjective
    1) (of a person's home or family: home comforts.) hjem-; hjemme-
    2) (of the country etc where a person lives: home produce.) hjemme-; indenlandsk
    3) ((in football) playing or played on a team's own ground: the home team; a home game.) hjemme-
    3. adverb
    1) (to a person's home: I'm going home now; Hallo - I'm home!) hjem; hjemme
    2) (completely; to the place, position etc a thing is intended to be: He drove the nail home; Few of his punches went home; These photographs of the war brought home to me the suffering of the soldiers.) ind; hjem
    •
    - homely
    - homeliness
    - homing
    - home-coming
    - home-grown
    - homeland
    - home-made
    - home rule
    - homesick
    - homesickness
    - homestead
    - home truth
    - homeward
    - homewards
    - homeward
    - homework
    - at home
    - be/feel at home
    - home in on
    - leave home
    - make oneself at home
    - nothing to write home about
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    [həum] 1. noun
    1) (the house, town, country etc where a person etc usually lives: I work in London but my home is in Bournemouth; When I retire, I'll make my home in Bournemouth; Africa is the home of the lion; We'll have to find a home for the kitten.) hjem
    2) (the place from which a person, thing etc comes originally: America is the home of jazz.) hjemsted
    3) (a place where children without parents, old people, people who are ill etc live and are looked after: an old folk's home; a nursing home.) -hjem
    4) (a place where people stay while they are working: a nurses' home.) internat; -hjem
    5) (a house: Crumpy Construction build fine homes for fine people; He invited me round to his home.) hus; hjem; bolig
    2. adjective
    1) (of a person's home or family: home comforts.) hjem-; hjemme-
    2) (of the country etc where a person lives: home produce.) hjemme-; indenlandsk
    3) ((in football) playing or played on a team's own ground: the home team; a home game.) hjemme-
    3. adverb
    1) (to a person's home: I'm going home now; Hallo - I'm home!) hjem; hjemme
    2) (completely; to the place, position etc a thing is intended to be: He drove the nail home; Few of his punches went home; These photographs of the war brought home to me the suffering of the soldiers.) ind; hjem
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    - homely
    - homeliness
    - homing
    - home-coming
    - home-grown
    - homeland
    - home-made
    - home rule
    - homesick
    - homesickness
    - homestead
    - home truth
    - homeward
    - homewards
    - homeward
    - homework
    - at home
    - be/feel at home
    - home in on
    - leave home
    - make oneself at home
    - nothing to write home about

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  • 10 job

    [‹ob]
    1) (a person's daily work or employment: She has a job as a bank-clerk; Some of the unemployed men have been out of a job for four years.) job; arbejde
    2) (a piece of work or a task: I have several jobs to do before going to bed.) ting
    •
    - a good job
    - have a job
    - just the job
    - make the best of a bad job
    * * *
    [‹ob]
    1) (a person's daily work or employment: She has a job as a bank-clerk; Some of the unemployed men have been out of a job for four years.) job; arbejde
    2) (a piece of work or a task: I have several jobs to do before going to bed.) ting
    •
    - a good job
    - have a job
    - just the job
    - make the best of a bad job

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  • 11 mark

    1. noun
    1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.) D-mark
    2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.) karakter
    3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.) plet; mærke
    4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.) tegn
    5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.) mærke
    6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.) tegn; bevis
    2. verb
    1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.) mærke; plette
    2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.) rette
    3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.) markere
    4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.) notere
    5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.) dække op
    •
    - markedly
    - marker
    - marksman
    - marksmanship
    - leave/make one's mark
    - mark out
    - mark time
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    1. noun
    1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.) D-mark
    2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.) karakter
    3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.) plet; mærke
    4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.) tegn
    5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.) mærke
    6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.) tegn; bevis
    2. verb
    1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.) mærke; plette
    2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.) rette
    3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.) markere
    4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.) notere
    5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.) dække op
    •
    - markedly
    - marker
    - marksman
    - marksmanship
    - leave/make one's mark
    - mark out
    - mark time

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  • 12 model

    ['modl] 1. noun
    1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) model; -model; model-
    2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) model; -model
    3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) model
    4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) model
    5) (something that can be used to copy from.) model
    6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) forbillede; forbilledlig
    2. verb
    1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) være model
    2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) stå model
    3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) modellere; forme
    4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) forme; efterligne
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    * * *
    ['modl] 1. noun
    1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) model; -model; model-
    2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) model; -model
    3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) model
    4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) model
    5) (something that can be used to copy from.) model
    6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) forbillede; forbilledlig
    2. verb
    1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) være model
    2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) stå model
    3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) modellere; forme
    4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) forme; efterligne
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  • 13 repair

    [ri'peə] 1. verb
    1) (to mend; to make (something) that is damaged or has broken down work again; to restore to good condition: to repair a broken lock / torn jacket.) reparere
    2) (to put right or make up for: Nothing can repair the harm done by your foolish remarks.) gøre god igen
    2. noun
    1) ((often in plural) the act of repairing something damaged or broken down: I put my car into the garage for repairs; The bridge is under repair.) reparation; istandsættelse
    2) (a condition or state: The road is in bad repair; The house is in a good state of repair.) stand; forfatning
    •
    - reparable
    - reparation
    - repairman
    * * *
    [ri'peə] 1. verb
    1) (to mend; to make (something) that is damaged or has broken down work again; to restore to good condition: to repair a broken lock / torn jacket.) reparere
    2) (to put right or make up for: Nothing can repair the harm done by your foolish remarks.) gøre god igen
    2. noun
    1) ((often in plural) the act of repairing something damaged or broken down: I put my car into the garage for repairs; The bridge is under repair.) reparation; istandsættelse
    2) (a condition or state: The road is in bad repair; The house is in a good state of repair.) stand; forfatning
    •
    - reparable
    - reparation
    - repairman

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  • 14 slog

    [sloɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - slogged; verb
    1) (to hit hard (usually without aiming carefully): She slogged him with her handbag.) slå hårdt
    2) (to make one's way with difficulty: We slogged on up the hill.) ase afsted
    3) (to work very hard: She has been slogging all week at the shop.) ase
    2. noun
    1) ((a period of) hard work: months of hard slog.) slid
    2) (a hard blow: He gave the ball a slog.) slag
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    [sloɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - slogged; verb
    1) (to hit hard (usually without aiming carefully): She slogged him with her handbag.) slå hårdt
    2) (to make one's way with difficulty: We slogged on up the hill.) ase afsted
    3) (to work very hard: She has been slogging all week at the shop.) ase
    2. noun
    1) ((a period of) hard work: months of hard slog.) slid
    2) (a hard blow: He gave the ball a slog.) slag

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  • 15 start

    I 1. verb
    1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starte
    2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) begynde
    3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starte; få igang
    4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starte
    2. noun
    1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) begyndelse; start
    2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) forspring
    •
    - starting-point
    - for a start
    - get off to a good
    - bad start
    - start off
    - start out
    - start up
    - to start with     II 1. verb
    (to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) fare sammen
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sæt
    2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chok
    * * *
    I 1. verb
    1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starte
    2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) begynde
    3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starte; få igang
    4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starte
    2. noun
    1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) begyndelse; start
    2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) forspring
    •
    - starting-point
    - for a start
    - get off to a good
    - bad start
    - start off
    - start out
    - start up
    - to start with     II 1. verb
    (to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) fare sammen
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sæt
    2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chok

    English-Danish dictionary > start

  • 16 triple

    ['tripl] 1. adjective
    1) (three times (as big, much etc as usual): He received triple wages for all his extra work; a triple whisky.) tredobbelt
    2) (made up of three (parts etc): a triple agreement.) tredelt
    2. verb
    (to make or become three times as much, big etc; to treble: He tripled his income; His income tripled in ten years.) tredoble
    3. noun
    (three times the (usual) amount: If you work the bank holiday, you will be paid triple.) det tredobbelte
    * * *
    ['tripl] 1. adjective
    1) (three times (as big, much etc as usual): He received triple wages for all his extra work; a triple whisky.) tredobbelt
    2) (made up of three (parts etc): a triple agreement.) tredelt
    2. verb
    (to make or become three times as much, big etc; to treble: He tripled his income; His income tripled in ten years.) tredoble
    3. noun
    (three times the (usual) amount: If you work the bank holiday, you will be paid triple.) det tredobbelte

    English-Danish dictionary > triple

  • 17 warm

    [wo:m] 1. adjective
    1) (moderately, or comfortably, hot: Are you warm enough, or shall I close the window?; a warm summer's day.) varm
    2) ((of clothes) protecting the wearer from the cold: a warm jumper.) varm
    3) (welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic etc: a warm welcome; a warm smile.) varm
    4) (tending to make one hot: This is warm work!) svedig
    5) ((of colours) enriched by a certain quantity of red or pink, or (of red etc) rich and bright: a warm red; I don't want white walls - I want something warmer.) varm
    2. verb
    1) (to make moderately hot: He warmed his hands in front of the fire.) varme
    2) (to become friendly (towards) or enthusiastic (about): She warmed to his charm.) blive betaget af
    3. noun
    (an act of warming: Give your hands a warm in front of the fire.) opvarmning
    - warmness
    - warmth
    - warm-blooded
    - warmed-over
    - warmhearted
    - warmheartedness
    - warm up
    * * *
    [wo:m] 1. adjective
    1) (moderately, or comfortably, hot: Are you warm enough, or shall I close the window?; a warm summer's day.) varm
    2) ((of clothes) protecting the wearer from the cold: a warm jumper.) varm
    3) (welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic etc: a warm welcome; a warm smile.) varm
    4) (tending to make one hot: This is warm work!) svedig
    5) ((of colours) enriched by a certain quantity of red or pink, or (of red etc) rich and bright: a warm red; I don't want white walls - I want something warmer.) varm
    2. verb
    1) (to make moderately hot: He warmed his hands in front of the fire.) varme
    2) (to become friendly (towards) or enthusiastic (about): She warmed to his charm.) blive betaget af
    3. noun
    (an act of warming: Give your hands a warm in front of the fire.) opvarmning
    - warmness
    - warmth
    - warm-blooded
    - warmed-over
    - warmhearted
    - warmheartedness
    - warm up

    English-Danish dictionary > warm

  • 18 bee

    [bi:]
    1) (a four-winged insect that makes honey.) bi
    2) ((especially American) a meeting for combined work and enjoyment: a knitting bee.) velgørenhedsforening
    •
    - beeswax
    - a bee in one's bonnet
    - make a bee-line for
    * * *
    [bi:]
    1) (a four-winged insect that makes honey.) bi
    2) ((especially American) a meeting for combined work and enjoyment: a knitting bee.) velgørenhedsforening
    •
    - beeswax
    - a bee in one's bonnet
    - make a bee-line for

    English-Danish dictionary > bee

  • 19 business

    ['biznis]
    1) (occupation; buying and selling: Selling china is my business; The shop does more business at Christmas than at any other time.) forretning
    2) (a shop, a firm: He owns his own business.) forretning; virksomhed; firma
    3) (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.) forretning
    2) (a shop, a firm: He owns his own business.) forretning; virksomhed; firma
    3) (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

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  • 20 day

    [dei] 1. noun
    1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) dag
    2) (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.) -dag
    3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) døgn
    4) ((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
    •
    - day-dream 2. verb
    She often day-dreams.) dagdrømme
    - 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. noun
    1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) dag
    2) (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.) -dag
    3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) døgn
    4) ((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
    •
    - day-dream 2. verb
    She often day-dreams.) dagdrømme
    - 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

    English-Danish dictionary > day

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