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1 clarify
(to make or become clear (in meaning etc): Would you please clarify your last statement?) præcisere* * *(to make or become clear (in meaning etc): Would you please clarify your last statement?) præcisere -
2 decipher
1) (to translate (writing in code) into ordinary, understandable language: They deciphered the spy's letter.) dechifrere; tyde; dekode2) (to make out the meaning of (something which is difficult to read): I can't decipher his handwriting.) forstå; tyde* * *1) (to translate (writing in code) into ordinary, understandable language: They deciphered the spy's letter.) dechifrere; tyde; dekode2) (to make out the meaning of (something which is difficult to read): I can't decipher his handwriting.) forstå; tyde -
3 define
(to fix or state the exact meaning of: Words are defined in a dictionary.) definere; præcisere- definition* * *(to fix or state the exact meaning of: Words are defined in a dictionary.) definere; præcisere- definition -
4 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalificere; kvalificere sig2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) blive færdig; bestå eksamen3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalificere sig4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) beskrive•- qualified
- qualifying* * *1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalificere; kvalificere sig2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) blive færdig; bestå eksamen3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalificere sig4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) beskrive•- qualified
- qualifying -
5 it
1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) det; den2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?) det; den3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) det4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!) []•- its- itself* * *1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) det; den2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?) det; den3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) det4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!) []•- its- itself -
6 interpret
[in'tə:prit]1) (to translate a speaker's words, while he is speaking, into the language of his hearers: He spoke to the audience in French and she interpreted.) tolke2) (to explain the meaning of: How do you interpret these lines of the poem?) fortolke; udlægge3) (to show or bring out the meaning of (eg a piece of music) in one's performance of it: The sonata was skilfully interpreted by the pianist.) fortolke•- interpreter* * *[in'tə:prit]1) (to translate a speaker's words, while he is speaking, into the language of his hearers: He spoke to the audience in French and she interpreted.) tolke2) (to explain the meaning of: How do you interpret these lines of the poem?) fortolke; udlægge3) (to show or bring out the meaning of (eg a piece of music) in one's performance of it: The sonata was skilfully interpreted by the pianist.) fortolke•- interpreter -
7 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 -
8 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) skabe; lave; gøre2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) få til at3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) gøre4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tjene5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) være; være lig med6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) blive; blive til7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) anslå8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) udnævne til; vælge som9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) gøre2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) mærke- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to* * *[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) skabe; lave; gøre2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) få til at3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) gøre4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tjene5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) være; være lig med6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) blive; blive til7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) anslå8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) udnævne til; vælge som9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) gøre2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) mærke- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to -
9 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dobbelt2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dobbeltdøre; dobbelt-3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dobbelt4) (for two people: a double bed.) dobbeltseng; dobbelt-2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) to gange; dobbelt2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) to gange; dobbelt3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) det dobbelte2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dobbeltgænger4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) fordoble2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) arbejde ekstra som; tjener også som•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) bedragerisk6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) toetagers; dobbeltdækker-- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double* * *1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dobbelt2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dobbeltdøre; dobbelt-3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dobbelt4) (for two people: a double bed.) dobbeltseng; dobbelt-2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) to gange; dobbelt2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) to gange; dobbelt3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) det dobbelte2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dobbeltgænger4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) fordoble2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) arbejde ekstra som; tjener også som•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) bedragerisk6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) toetagers; dobbeltdækker-- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double -
10 drift
[drift] 1. noun1) (a heap of something driven together, especially snow: His car stuck in a snowdrift.) drive; snedrive2) (the direction in which something is going; the general meaning: I couldn't hear you clearly, but I did catch the drift of what you said.) mening2. verb1) (to (cause to) float or be blown along: Sand drifted across the road; The boat drifted down the river.) drive2) ((of people) to wander or live aimlessly: She drifted from job to job.) flakke•- drifter- driftwood* * *[drift] 1. noun1) (a heap of something driven together, especially snow: His car stuck in a snowdrift.) drive; snedrive2) (the direction in which something is going; the general meaning: I couldn't hear you clearly, but I did catch the drift of what you said.) mening2. verb1) (to (cause to) float or be blown along: Sand drifted across the road; The boat drifted down the river.) drive2) ((of people) to wander or live aimlessly: She drifted from job to job.) flakke•- drifter- driftwood -
11 elude
[i'lu:d]1) (to escape or avoid by quickness or cleverness: He eluded his pursuers.) undslippe; slippe fra2) (to be too difficult etc for (a person) to understand or remember: The meaning of this poem eludes me.) ikke rigtigt fatte; ikke kunne huske•- elusive* * *[i'lu:d]1) (to escape or avoid by quickness or cleverness: He eluded his pursuers.) undslippe; slippe fra2) (to be too difficult etc for (a person) to understand or remember: The meaning of this poem eludes me.) ikke rigtigt fatte; ikke kunne huske•- elusive -
12 misunderstand
past tense, past participle - misunderstood; verb(to take a wrong meaning from: She misunderstood what I said.) misforstå* * *past tense, past participle - misunderstood; verb(to take a wrong meaning from: She misunderstood what I said.) misforstå -
13 preen
[pri:n]1) ((of birds) to arrange (the feathers): The sea-gulls were preening themselves / their feathers.) pudse2) (used unkindly, meaning to attend to one's appearance: The woman was preening herself in front of the mirror.) gøre sig til* * *[pri:n]1) ((of birds) to arrange (the feathers): The sea-gulls were preening themselves / their feathers.) pudse2) (used unkindly, meaning to attend to one's appearance: The woman was preening herself in front of the mirror.) gøre sig til -
14 pun
1. noun(a type of joke in which words are used that have a similar sound, but a different meaning: One example of a pun would be `A pun is a punishable offence'.) ordspil2. verb(to make a pun.) lave ordspil* * *1. noun(a type of joke in which words are used that have a similar sound, but a different meaning: One example of a pun would be `A pun is a punishable offence'.) ordspil2. verb(to make a pun.) lave ordspil -
15 sense
[sens] 1. noun1) (one of the five powers (hearing, taste, sight, smell, touch) by which a person or animal feels or notices.) sans2) (a feeling: He has an exaggerated sense of his own importance.) følelse3) (an awareness of (something): a well-developed musical sense; She has no sense of humour.) sans4) (good judgement: You can rely on him - he has plenty of sense.) dømmekraft5) (a meaning (of a word).) mening6) (something which is meaningful: Can you make sense of her letter?) mening2. verb(to feel, become aware of, or realize: He sensed that she disapproved.) fornemme- senselessly
- senselessness
- senses
- sixth sense* * *[sens] 1. noun1) (one of the five powers (hearing, taste, sight, smell, touch) by which a person or animal feels or notices.) sans2) (a feeling: He has an exaggerated sense of his own importance.) følelse3) (an awareness of (something): a well-developed musical sense; She has no sense of humour.) sans4) (good judgement: You can rely on him - he has plenty of sense.) dømmekraft5) (a meaning (of a word).) mening6) (something which is meaningful: Can you make sense of her letter?) mening2. verb(to feel, become aware of, or realize: He sensed that she disapproved.) fornemme- senselessly
- senselessness
- senses
- sixth sense -
16 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) skygge2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) skygge3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) skygge; -skygge4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) nuance5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) lille smule2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) skygge for2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) gøre mørkere3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) glide•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade* * *[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) skygge2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) skygge3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) skygge; -skygge4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) nuance5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) lille smule2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) skygge for2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) gøre mørkere3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) glide•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade -
17 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 -
18 understand
1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) forstå2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) forstå3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) forstå•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) forstand2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) forståelse3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) forståelse•- make oneself understood- make understood* * *1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) forstå2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) forstå3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) forstå•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) forstand2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) forståelse3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) forståelse•- make oneself understood- make understood
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