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  • 1 mean

    [mi:n] I adjective
    1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) nærig; fedtet
    2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) ondskabsfuld
    3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) uvenlig; ondskabsfuld; led
    4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) tarvelig
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    - meanness
    - meanie     II 1. adjective
    1) ((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.) gennemsnitlig
    2. noun
    (something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) gennemsnit
    III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb
    1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) betyde; mene
    2) (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
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    2. 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 adjective
    1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) nærig; fedtet
    2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) ondskabsfuld
    3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) uvenlig; ondskabsfuld; led
    4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) tarvelig
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    - meanness
    - meanie     II 1. adjective
    1) ((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.) gennemsnitlig
    2. noun
    (something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) gennemsnit
    III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb
    1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) betyde; mene
    2) (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
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    2. 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

    English-Danish dictionary > mean

  • 2 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

    English-Danish dictionary > mean something

  • 3 sign

    1. noun
    1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) tegn; symbol
    2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) skilt; -skilt
    3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) tegn
    4) (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.) tegn
    2. verb
    1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) underskrive
    2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) skrive sit navn
    3) (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
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    - signpost
    - sign in/out
    - sign up
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    1. noun
    1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) tegn; symbol
    2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) skilt; -skilt
    3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) tegn
    4) (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.) tegn
    2. verb
    1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) underskrive
    2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) skrive sit navn
    3) (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
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    - signpost
    - sign in/out
    - sign up

    English-Danish dictionary > sign

  • 4 intend

    [in'tend] 1. verb
    1) (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 hensigt
    2) (to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way: His remarks were intended to be a compliment.) mene
    3) ((with for) to direct at: That letter/bullet was intended for me.) mene; beregne
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    2. noun
    (purpose; what a person means to do: He broke into the house with intent to steal.) hensigt
    - intentional
    - intentionally
    - intently
    * * *
    [in'tend] 1. verb
    1) (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 hensigt
    2) (to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way: His remarks were intended to be a compliment.) mene
    3) ((with for) to direct at: That letter/bullet was intended for me.) mene; beregne
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    2. noun
    (purpose; what a person means to do: He broke into the house with intent to steal.) hensigt
    - intentional
    - intentionally
    - intently

    English-Danish dictionary > intend

  • 5 some

    1. pronoun, adjective
    1) (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; noget
    2) ((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; nogle
    3) ((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 smule
    4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) på mange måder
    2. adjective
    1) (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 et
    2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) en eller anden
    3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) omkring
    3. adverb
    ((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) noget
    - someday
    - somehow
    - someone
    - something
    - sometime
    - sometimes
    - somewhat
    - somewhere
    - mean something
    - or something
    - something like
    - something tells me
    * * *
    1. pronoun, adjective
    1) (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; noget
    2) ((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; nogle
    3) ((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 smule
    4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) på mange måder
    2. adjective
    1) (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 et
    2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) en eller anden
    3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) omkring
    3. adverb
    ((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) noget
    - someday
    - somehow
    - someone
    - something
    - sometime
    - sometimes
    - somewhat
    - somewhere
    - mean something
    - or something
    - something like
    - something tells me

    English-Danish dictionary > some

  • 6 heat

    [hi:t] 1. noun
    1) (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; hede
    2) (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; hede
    3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) middagshede
    4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) ophidselse; i kampens hede
    5) (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.) heat
    2. 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
    - heatedly
    - heatedness
    - heater
    - heating
    - heat wave
    - in/on heat     See also:
    - hot
    * * *
    [hi:t] 1. noun
    1) (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; hede
    2) (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; hede
    3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) middagshede
    4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) ophidselse; i kampens hede
    5) (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.) heat
    2. 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
    - heatedly
    - heatedness
    - heater
    - heating
    - heat wave
    - in/on heat     See also:
    - hot

    English-Danish dictionary > heat

  • 7 clear

    [kliə] 1. adjective
    1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar; gennemsigtig
    2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar
    3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar; tydelig
    4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) klar; åben
    5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren
    6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar over
    7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) fri
    8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri for
    2. verb
    1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) rydde; rømme
    2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) renvaske; frikende
    3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klare op
    4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klare; komme over; hoppe over
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    - clearing
    - clearly
    - clearness
    - clear-cut
    - clearway
    - clear off
    - clear out
    - clear up
    - in the clear
    * * *
    [kliə] 1. adjective
    1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar; gennemsigtig
    2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar
    3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar; tydelig
    4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) klar; åben
    5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren
    6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar over
    7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) fri
    8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri for
    2. verb
    1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) rydde; rømme
    2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) renvaske; frikende
    3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klare op
    4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klare; komme over; hoppe over
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    - clearing
    - clearly
    - clearness
    - clear-cut
    - clearway
    - clear off
    - clear out
    - clear up
    - in the clear

    English-Danish dictionary > clear

  • 8 spell

    I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb
    1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) stave
    2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) sige
    3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) stave
    4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) betyde
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    - spelling II [spel] noun
    1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) trolddom
    2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) i nogens magt
    III [spel] noun
    1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) omgang
    2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) tid
    3) (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; verb
    1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) stave
    2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) sige
    3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) stave
    4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) betyde
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    - spelling II [spel] noun
    1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) trolddom
    2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) i nogens magt
    III [spel] noun
    1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) omgang
    2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) tid
    3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) en kort tid

    English-Danish dictionary > spell

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