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1 mean something
(to have meaning; to be significant: Do all these figures mean something?) betyde noget* * *(to have meaning; to be significant: Do all these figures mean something?) betyde noget -
2 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) nærig; fedtet2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) ondskabsfuld3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) uvenlig; ondskabsfuld; led4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) tarvelig•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) middel-2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) gennemsnitlig2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) gennemsnitIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) betyde; mene2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) have til hensigt; være beregnet til•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) sigende- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well* * *[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) nærig; fedtet2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) ondskabsfuld3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) uvenlig; ondskabsfuld; led4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) tarvelig•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) middel-2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) gennemsnitlig2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) gennemsnitIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) betyde; mene2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) have til hensigt; være beregnet til•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) sigende- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well -
3 intend
[in'tend] 1. verb1) (to mean or plan (to do something or that someone else should do something): Do you still intend to go?; Do you intend them to go?; Do you intend that they should go too?) mene; have til hensigt2) (to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way: His remarks were intended to be a compliment.) mene3) ((with for) to direct at: That letter/bullet was intended for me.) mene; beregne•- intent2. noun(purpose; what a person means to do: He broke into the house with intent to steal.) hensigt- intentional
- intentionally
- intently* * *[in'tend] 1. verb1) (to mean or plan (to do something or that someone else should do something): Do you still intend to go?; Do you intend them to go?; Do you intend that they should go too?) mene; have til hensigt2) (to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way: His remarks were intended to be a compliment.) mene3) ((with for) to direct at: That letter/bullet was intended for me.) mene; beregne•- intent2. noun(purpose; what a person means to do: He broke into the house with intent to steal.) hensigt- intentional
- intentionally
- intently -
4 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 -
5 some
1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) nogle; nogen; noget2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nogen; nogle3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) visse; en smule4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) på mange måder2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) en del; noget af et2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) en eller anden3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) omkring3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) noget- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me* * *1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) nogle; nogen; noget2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nogen; nogle3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) visse; en smule4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) på mange måder2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) en del; noget af et2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) en eller anden3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) omkring3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) noget- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me -
6 heat
[hi:t] 1. noun1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) varme; hede2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) varme; hede3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) middagshede4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) ophidselse; i kampens hede5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) heat2. verb((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) varme; varme op- heated- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
- in/on heat See also:- hot* * *[hi:t] 1. noun1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) varme; hede2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) varme; hede3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) middagshede4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) ophidselse; i kampens hede5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) heat2. verb((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) varme; varme op- heated- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
- in/on heat See also:- hot -
7 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar; gennemsigtig2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar; tydelig4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) klar; åben5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar over7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) fri8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri for2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) rydde; rømme2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) renvaske; frikende3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klare op4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klare; komme over; hoppe over•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear* * *[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar; gennemsigtig2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar; tydelig4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) klar; åben5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar over7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) fri8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri for2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) rydde; rømme2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) renvaske; frikende3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klare op4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klare; komme over; hoppe over•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear -
8 spell
I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) stave2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) sige3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) stave4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) betyde•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) trolddom2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) i nogens magtIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) omgang2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) tid3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) en kort tid* * *I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) stave2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) sige3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) stave4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) betyde•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) trolddom2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) i nogens magtIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) omgang2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) tid3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) en kort tid
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