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1 neither ... nor
(used to introduce alternatives which are both negative: Neither John nor David could come; He can neither read nor write.) hverken... eller* * *(used to introduce alternatives which are both negative: Neither John nor David could come; He can neither read nor write.) hverken... eller -
2 neither ... nor
hverken... eller -
3 neither
adjective, pronoun(not the one nor the other (of two things or people): Neither window faces the sea; Neither of them could understand Italian.) ingen* * *adjective, pronoun(not the one nor the other (of two things or people): Neither window faces the sea; Neither of them could understand Italian.) ingen -
4 neither here nor there
(not important; not relevant: His opinion is neither here nor there.) ligegyldig; irrelevant* * *(not important; not relevant: His opinion is neither here nor there.) ligegyldig; irrelevant -
5 nor
[no:](and not; neither: He did not know then what had happened, nor did he ever find out; I'm not going, nor is John.) ej heller; heller ikke* * *[no:](and not; neither: He did not know then what had happened, nor did he ever find out; I'm not going, nor is John.) ej heller; heller ikke -
6 neuter
['nju:tə]1) (in certain languages, of the gender which is neither masculine nor feminine: a neuter noun.) intetkøn; intetkøns-2) (without sex: Worker bees are neuter, being neither male nor female.) kønsløs* * *['nju:tə]1) (in certain languages, of the gender which is neither masculine nor feminine: a neuter noun.) intetkøn; intetkøns-2) (without sex: Worker bees are neuter, being neither male nor female.) kønsløs -
7 slope
[sləup] 1. noun1) (a position or direction that is neither level nor upright; an upward or downward slant: The floor is on a slight slope.) hældning2) (a surface with one end higher than the other: The house stands on a gentle slope.) skråning2. verb(to be in a position which is neither level nor upright: The field slopes towards the road.) skråne- sloping* * *[sləup] 1. noun1) (a position or direction that is neither level nor upright; an upward or downward slant: The floor is on a slight slope.) hældning2) (a surface with one end higher than the other: The house stands on a gentle slope.) skråning2. verb(to be in a position which is neither level nor upright: The field slopes towards the road.) skråne- sloping -
8 drawn
1) ((of curtains) pulled together or closed: The curtains were drawn, although it was still daylight.) trukket for2) ((of a game etc) neither won nor lost: a drawn match.) uafgjort3) ((of a blade etc) pulled out of its sheath: a drawn sword.) trukket4) ((of a person) strained and tired: His face was pale and drawn.) fortrukket* * *1) ((of curtains) pulled together or closed: The curtains were drawn, although it was still daylight.) trukket for2) ((of a game etc) neither won nor lost: a drawn match.) uafgjort3) ((of a blade etc) pulled out of its sheath: a drawn sword.) trukket4) ((of a person) strained and tired: His face was pale and drawn.) fortrukket -
9 fair
I [feə] adjective1) (light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin: fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair.) lys2) (just; not favouring one side: a fair test.) fair; retfærdig3) ((of weather) fine; without rain: a fair afternoon.) god; fin4) (quite good; neither bad nor good: Her work is only fair.) rimelig; tilfredsstillende5) (quite big, long etc: a fair size.) hel; betydelig6) (beautiful: a fair maiden.) smuk•- fairness- fairly
- fair play II [feə] noun1) (a collection of entertainments that travels from town to town: She won a large doll at the fair.) tivoli2) (a large market held at fixed times: A fair is held here every spring.) marked; basar3) (an exhibition of goods from different countries, firms etc: a trade fair.) udstilling; -udstilling; messe; -messe* * *I [feə] adjective1) (light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin: fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair.) lys2) (just; not favouring one side: a fair test.) fair; retfærdig3) ((of weather) fine; without rain: a fair afternoon.) god; fin4) (quite good; neither bad nor good: Her work is only fair.) rimelig; tilfredsstillende5) (quite big, long etc: a fair size.) hel; betydelig6) (beautiful: a fair maiden.) smuk•- fairness- fairly
- fair play II [feə] noun1) (a collection of entertainments that travels from town to town: She won a large doll at the fair.) tivoli2) (a large market held at fixed times: A fair is held here every spring.) marked; basar3) (an exhibition of goods from different countries, firms etc: a trade fair.) udstilling; -udstilling; messe; -messe -
10 here
[hiə] 1. adverb1) ((at, in or to) this place: He's here; Come here; He lives not far from here; Here they come; Here is / Here's your lost book.) her2) (at this time; at this point in an argument: Here she stopped speaking to wipe her eyes; Here is where I disagree with you.) her; det er her3) (beside one: My colleague here will deal with the matter.) her2. interjection1) (a shout of surprise, disapproval etc: Here! what do you think you're doing?) hør!2) (a shout used to show that one is present: Shout `Here!' when I call your name.) her•- hereabouts- hereabout
- hereafter
- the hereafter
- hereby
- herein
- herewith
- here and there
- here goes
- here's to
- here
- there and everywhere
- here you are
- neither here nor there* * *[hiə] 1. adverb1) ((at, in or to) this place: He's here; Come here; He lives not far from here; Here they come; Here is / Here's your lost book.) her2) (at this time; at this point in an argument: Here she stopped speaking to wipe her eyes; Here is where I disagree with you.) her; det er her3) (beside one: My colleague here will deal with the matter.) her2. interjection1) (a shout of surprise, disapproval etc: Here! what do you think you're doing?) hør!2) (a shout used to show that one is present: Shout `Here!' when I call your name.) her•- hereabouts- hereabout
- hereafter
- the hereafter
- hereby
- herein
- herewith
- here and there
- here goes
- here's to
- here
- there and everywhere
- here you are
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11 middling
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12 neutral
['nju:trəl] 1. adjective1) (not taking sides in a quarrel or war: A neutral country was asked to help settle the dispute.) neutral; upartisk2) ((of colour) not strong or definite: Grey is a neutral colour.) neutral3) ((in electricity) neither positively nor negatively charged.) neutral2. noun1) ((a person belonging to) a nation that takes no part in a war or quarrel.) neutralist2) (the position of the gear of an engine in which no power passes to the wheels etc: I put the car into neutral.) frigear•- neutralize
- neutralise* * *['nju:trəl] 1. adjective1) (not taking sides in a quarrel or war: A neutral country was asked to help settle the dispute.) neutral; upartisk2) ((of colour) not strong or definite: Grey is a neutral colour.) neutral3) ((in electricity) neither positively nor negatively charged.) neutral2. noun1) ((a person belonging to) a nation that takes no part in a war or quarrel.) neutralist2) (the position of the gear of an engine in which no power passes to the wheels etc: I put the car into neutral.) frigear•- neutralize
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13 sexless
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14 so-so
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15 temperate
['tempərət]((of climate) neither too hot nor too cold.) tempereret; mild* * *['tempərət]((of climate) neither too hot nor too cold.) tempereret; mild
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