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1 be streets ahead of / better than
(to be much better than.) langt foran; langt bedre* * *(to be much better than.) langt foran; langt bedreEnglish-Danish dictionary > be streets ahead of / better than
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2 beyond expectation
(much more or much better than expected: The plan succeeded beyond all expectations; The hotel was beyond our expectations.) over al forventning* * *(much more or much better than expected: The plan succeeded beyond all expectations; The hotel was beyond our expectations.) over al forventning -
3 eclipse
[i'klips] 1. noun(the disappearance of the whole or part of the sun when the moon comes between it and the earth, or of the moon when the earth's shadow falls across it: When was the last total eclipse of the sun?) eklipse; solformørkelse2. verb1) (to obscure or cut off the light or sight of (the sun or moon): The sun was partially eclipsed at 9 a.m.) formørke2) (to be much better than: His great success eclipsed his brother's achievements.) overskygge; stjæle billedet fra* * *[i'klips] 1. noun(the disappearance of the whole or part of the sun when the moon comes between it and the earth, or of the moon when the earth's shadow falls across it: When was the last total eclipse of the sun?) eklipse; solformørkelse2. verb1) (to obscure or cut off the light or sight of (the sun or moon): The sun was partially eclipsed at 9 a.m.) formørke2) (to be much better than: His great success eclipsed his brother's achievements.) overskygge; stjæle billedet fra -
4 overshadow
(to make less important especially by being much better than: With her beauty and wit she quite overshadowed her sister.) overskygge* * *(to make less important especially by being much better than: With her beauty and wit she quite overshadowed her sister.) overskygge -
5 flatter
['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smigre2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) forskønne3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) bilde sig ind•- flattery* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smigre2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) forskønne3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) bilde sig ind•- flattery -
6 run rings round
(to be very much better at doing something than; to beat easily.) være milevis foran* * *(to be very much better at doing something than; to beat easily.) være milevis foran -
7 far
1. adverb1) (indicating distance, progress etc: How far is it from here to his house?) langt2) (at or to a long way away: She went far away/off.) langt væk3) (very much: She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was).) langt; meget2. adjective1) (distant; a long way away: a far country.) fjern2) (more distant (usually of two things): He lives on the far side of the lake.) fjernest•- farther- farthest
- faraway
- far-fetched
- as far as
- by far
- far and away
- far from
- so far* * *1. adverb1) (indicating distance, progress etc: How far is it from here to his house?) langt2) (at or to a long way away: She went far away/off.) langt væk3) (very much: She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was).) langt; meget2. adjective1) (distant; a long way away: a far country.) fjern2) (more distant (usually of two things): He lives on the far side of the lake.) fjernest•- farther- farthest
- faraway
- far-fetched
- as far as
- by far
- far and away
- far from
- so far
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