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1 mostly
adverb (to the greatest degree or extent, or for most of the time; mainly: The air we breathe is mostly nitrogen and oxygen; Mostly I go to the library rather than buy books.) for det meste* * *adverb (to the greatest degree or extent, or for most of the time; mainly: The air we breathe is mostly nitrogen and oxygen; Mostly I go to the library rather than buy books.) for det meste -
2 mostly
for det meste -
3 mostly
hovedsagelig -
4 mostly
hovedsageligt -
5 by and large
(mostly; all things considered: Things are going quite well, by and large.) i det store og hele* * *(mostly; all things considered: Things are going quite well, by and large.) i det store og hele -
6 for the most part
(mostly: For the most part, the passengers on the ship were Swedes.) for størstedelens vedkommende* * *(mostly: For the most part, the passengers on the ship were Swedes.) for størstedelens vedkommende -
7 beware
[bi'weə]1) ((usually with of) to be careful (of): Beware of the dog.) pas på2) (to be careful: He told them to beware.) være forsigtig; passe på* * *[bi'weə]1) ((usually with of) to be careful (of): Beware of the dog.) pas på2) (to be careful: He told them to beware.) være forsigtig; passe på -
8 dream
1. [dri:m] noun1) (thoughts and pictures in the mind that come mostly during sleep: I had a terrible dream last night.) drøm2) (a state of being completely occupied by one's own thoughts: Don't sit there in a dream!) drøm3) (something perfect or very beautiful: Your house is a dream!) drøm4) (an ambition or hope: It's my dream to win a Nobel Prize.) drøm; håb2. [dremt] verb((sometimes with of) to see visions and pictures in the mind, especially when asleep: For years I dreamed of being a great artist; I dreamt last night that the house had burnt down.) drømme- dreamer- dreamless
- dreamy
- dreamily
- dreaminess
- dream up* * *1. [dri:m] noun1) (thoughts and pictures in the mind that come mostly during sleep: I had a terrible dream last night.) drøm2) (a state of being completely occupied by one's own thoughts: Don't sit there in a dream!) drøm3) (something perfect or very beautiful: Your house is a dream!) drøm4) (an ambition or hope: It's my dream to win a Nobel Prize.) drøm; håb2. [dremt] verb((sometimes with of) to see visions and pictures in the mind, especially when asleep: For years I dreamed of being a great artist; I dreamt last night that the house had burnt down.) drømme- dreamer- dreamless
- dreamy
- dreamily
- dreaminess
- dream up -
9 isle
((used mostly in place-names) an island: the Isle of Wight.) ø* * *((used mostly in place-names) an island: the Isle of Wight.) ø -
10 mainly
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11 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) flest; mest2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) mest2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) allermest3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) yderst; særdeles4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næsten3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest; flest2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) det meste; de fleste•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) flest; mest2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) mest2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) allermest3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) yderst; særdeles4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næsten3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest; flest2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) det meste; de fleste•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
12 moth
[moƟ]plural - moths; noun1) (any of a large number of insects, rather like butterflies but with wider bodies, seen mostly at night and attracted by light.) natsværmer2) (a clothes moth: The moths have been at my evening dress.) møl•- mothball
- moth-eaten* * *[moƟ]plural - moths; noun1) (any of a large number of insects, rather like butterflies but with wider bodies, seen mostly at night and attracted by light.) natsværmer2) (a clothes moth: The moths have been at my evening dress.) møl•- mothball
- moth-eaten -
13 principally
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14 secret police
(a police force whose activities are kept secret and which is concerned mostly with political crimes.) hemmeligt politi* * *(a police force whose activities are kept secret and which is concerned mostly with political crimes.) hemmeligt politi -
15 sprinkling
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