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  • 81 reach

    [ri: ] 1. verb
    1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) nå frem til; nå til; nå
    2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) nå; få fat i
    3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) række
    4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) få fat i
    5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.)
    2. noun
    1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) rækkevidde
    2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) rækkevidde
    3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) løb
    * * *
    [ri: ] 1. verb
    1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) nå frem til; nå til; nå
    2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) nå; få fat i
    3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) række
    4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) få fat i
    5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.)
    2. noun
    1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) rækkevidde
    2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) rækkevidde
    3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) løb

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  • 82 record

    1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun
    1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) optegnelse
    2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) grammofonplade
    3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord; rekord-
    4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) omdømme; fortid
    2. [rə'ko:d] verb
    1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) notere; registrere
    2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) optage; indspille
    3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) registrere
    4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) registrere
    - recording
    - record-player
    - in record time
    - off the record
    - on record
    * * *
    1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun
    1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) optegnelse
    2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) grammofonplade
    3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord; rekord-
    4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) omdømme; fortid
    2. [rə'ko:d] verb
    1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) notere; registrere
    2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) optage; indspille
    3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) registrere
    4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) registrere
    - recording
    - record-player
    - in record time
    - off the record
    - on record

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  • 83 reply

    1. verb
    (to answer: `I don't know,' he replied; Should I reply to his letter?; She replied that she had never seen the man before; She replied by shrugging her shoulders.) svare
    2. noun
    1) (an answer: `I don't know,' was his reply; I'll write a reply to his letter.) svar
    2) (the act of answering: What did he say in reply (to your question)?) svar
    * * *
    1. verb
    (to answer: `I don't know,' he replied; Should I reply to his letter?; She replied that she had never seen the man before; She replied by shrugging her shoulders.) svare
    2. noun
    1) (an answer: `I don't know,' was his reply; I'll write a reply to his letter.) svar
    2) (the act of answering: What did he say in reply (to your question)?) svar

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  • 84 resign

    1) (to leave a job etc: If he criticizes my work again I'll resign; He resigned (from) his post.) tage sin afsked
    2) ((with to) to make (oneself) accept (a situation, fact etc) with patience and calmness: He has resigned himself to the possibility that he may never walk again.) affinde sig
    - resigned
    * * *
    1) (to leave a job etc: If he criticizes my work again I'll resign; He resigned (from) his post.) tage sin afsked
    2) ((with to) to make (oneself) accept (a situation, fact etc) with patience and calmness: He has resigned himself to the possibility that he may never walk again.) affinde sig
    - resigned

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  • 85 response

    [-s]
    1) (a reply or reaction: Our letters have never met with any response; My suggestions met with little response.) svar; reaktion
    2) ((usually in plural) in church services, a part spoken by the congregation rather than the priest.) korsvar
    * * *
    [-s]
    1) (a reply or reaction: Our letters have never met with any response; My suggestions met with little response.) svar; reaktion
    2) ((usually in plural) in church services, a part spoken by the congregation rather than the priest.) korsvar

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  • 86 rest

    I 1. [rest] noun
    1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil; pause
    2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn
    3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte
    4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet
    2. verb
    1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile
    2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile sig
    3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile
    4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig
    5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile
    6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af
    - restfully
    - restfulness
    - restless
    - restlessly
    - restlessness
    - rest-room
    - at rest
    - come to rest
    - lay to rest
    - let the matter rest
    - rest assured
    - set someone's mind at rest
    II [rest]
    * * *
    I 1. [rest] noun
    1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil; pause
    2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn
    3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte
    4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet
    2. verb
    1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile
    2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile sig
    3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile
    4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig
    5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile
    6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af
    - restfully
    - restfulness
    - restless
    - restlessly
    - restlessness
    - rest-room
    - at rest
    - come to rest
    - lay to rest
    - let the matter rest
    - rest assured
    - set someone's mind at rest
    II [rest]

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  • 87 riddle

    I ['ridl] noun
    (a puzzle usually in the form of a question, which describes an object, person etc in a mysterious or misleading way: Can you guess the answer to this riddle?; The answer to the riddle `What flies for ever, and never rests?' is `The wind'.) gåde
    II ['ridl] verb
    (to make (something) full of holes: They riddled the car with bullets.) gennemhulle
    * * *
    I ['ridl] noun
    (a puzzle usually in the form of a question, which describes an object, person etc in a mysterious or misleading way: Can you guess the answer to this riddle?; The answer to the riddle `What flies for ever, and never rests?' is `The wind'.) gåde
    II ['ridl] verb
    (to make (something) full of holes: They riddled the car with bullets.) gennemhulle

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  • 88 rise to the occasion

    (to be able to do what is required in an emergency etc: He had never had to make a speech before, but he rose to the occasion magnificently.) leve op til situationen
    * * *
    (to be able to do what is required in an emergency etc: He had never had to make a speech before, but he rose to the occasion magnificently.) leve op til situationen

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  • 89 rule

    [ru:l] 1. noun
    1) (government: under foreign rule.) styre
    2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regel; -regel
    3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regel
    4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) regel
    5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) lineal
    2. verb
    1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) regere
    2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) erklære
    3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) tegne (med lineal)
    - ruler
    - ruling
    3. noun
    (an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) afsige kendelse
    - rule off
    - rule out
    * * *
    [ru:l] 1. noun
    1) (government: under foreign rule.) styre
    2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regel; -regel
    3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regel
    4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) regel
    5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) lineal
    2. verb
    1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) regere
    2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) erklære
    3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) tegne (med lineal)
    - ruler
    - ruling
    3. noun
    (an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) afsige kendelse
    - rule off
    - rule out

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  • 90 sail

    [seil] 1. noun
    1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) sejl
    2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) sejltur
    3) (an arm of a windmill.) vingearm
    2. verb
    1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) sejle
    2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) sejle
    3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) sejle
    4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) sejle
    5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) sejle
    6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) glide; skride
    - sailing
    - sailing-
    - sailor
    - in full sail
    * * *
    [seil] 1. noun
    1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) sejl
    2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) sejltur
    3) (an arm of a windmill.) vingearm
    2. verb
    1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) sejle
    2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) sejle
    3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) sejle
    4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) sejle
    5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) sejle
    6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) glide; skride
    - sailing
    - sailing-
    - sailor
    - in full sail

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  • 91 see eye to eye

    (to be in agreement: We've never seen eye to eye about this matter.) se øje til øje; være enig
    * * *
    (to be in agreement: We've never seen eye to eye about this matter.) se øje til øje; være enig

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  • 92 self-conscious

    [self'konʃəs]
    (too easily becoming shy or embarrassed when in the presence of others: She'll never be a good teacher - she's too self-conscious.) genert
    - self-consciousness
    * * *
    [self'konʃəs]
    (too easily becoming shy or embarrassed when in the presence of others: She'll never be a good teacher - she's too self-conscious.) genert
    - self-consciousness

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  • 93 should

    [ʃud]
    negative short form - shouldn't; verb
    1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) skulle
    2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) skulle; burde
    3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) skulle kunne
    4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) ville; skulle
    5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) skulle
    6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) kunne godt tænke
    7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) skulle
    * * *
    [ʃud]
    negative short form - shouldn't; verb
    1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) skulle
    2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) skulle; burde
    3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) skulle kunne
    4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) ville; skulle
    5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) skulle
    6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) kunne godt tænke
    7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) skulle

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  • 94 show up

    1) (to make obvious: This light shows up the places where I've mended this coat.) vise
    2) (to reveal the faults of: Mary was so neat that she really showed me up.) afsløre
    3) (to stand out clearly: The scratches showed up on the photograph.) vise sig tydeligt
    4) (to appear or arrive: I waited for her, but she never showed up.) vise sig
    * * *
    1) (to make obvious: This light shows up the places where I've mended this coat.) vise
    2) (to reveal the faults of: Mary was so neat that she really showed me up.) afsløre
    3) (to stand out clearly: The scratches showed up on the photograph.) vise sig tydeligt
    4) (to appear or arrive: I waited for her, but she never showed up.) vise sig

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  • 95 smell

    1. [smel] noun
    1) (the sense or power of being aware of things through one's nose: My sister never had a good sense of smell.) lugtesans
    2) (the quality that is noticed by using this power: a pleasant smell; There's a strong smell of gas.) duft; lugt
    3) (an act of using this power: Have a smell of this!) lugt
    2. [smelt] verb
    1) (to notice by using one's nose: I smell gas; I thought I smelt (something) burning.) lugte
    2) (to give off a smell: The roses smelt beautiful; Her hands smelt of fish.) dufte; lugte
    3) (to examine by using the sense of smell: Let me smell those flowers.) dufte til; lugte til
    - smelly
    - smelliness
    - smell out
    * * *
    1. [smel] noun
    1) (the sense or power of being aware of things through one's nose: My sister never had a good sense of smell.) lugtesans
    2) (the quality that is noticed by using this power: a pleasant smell; There's a strong smell of gas.) duft; lugt
    3) (an act of using this power: Have a smell of this!) lugt
    2. [smelt] verb
    1) (to notice by using one's nose: I smell gas; I thought I smelt (something) burning.) lugte
    2) (to give off a smell: The roses smelt beautiful; Her hands smelt of fish.) dufte; lugte
    3) (to examine by using the sense of smell: Let me smell those flowers.) dufte til; lugte til
    - smelly
    - smelliness
    - smell out

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  • 96 socially

    adverb (in a social way: I've seen him at various conferences, but we've never met socially.) selskabeligt; socialt
    * * *
    adverb (in a social way: I've seen him at various conferences, but we've never met socially.) selskabeligt; socialt

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  • 97 solve

    [solv]
    1) (to discover the answer to (a problem etc): The mathematics teacher gave the children some problems to solve.) løse
    2) (to clear up or explain (a mystery, crime etc): That crime has never been solved.) opklare
    * * *
    [solv]
    1) (to discover the answer to (a problem etc): The mathematics teacher gave the children some problems to solve.) løse
    2) (to clear up or explain (a mystery, crime etc): That crime has never been solved.) opklare

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  • 98 stay

    [stei] 1. verb
    1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) opholde sig; blive
    2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) blive
    2. noun
    (a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) ophold
    - stay in
    - stay out
    - stay put
    - stay up
    * * *
    [stei] 1. verb
    1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) opholde sig; blive
    2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) blive
    2. noun
    (a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) ophold
    - stay in
    - stay out
    - stay put
    - stay up

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  • 99 stick-in-the-mud

    noun (a person who never does anything new.) dødbider
    * * *
    noun (a person who never does anything new.) dødbider

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  • 100 straight

    [streit] 1. adjective
    1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) lige; glat
    2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) oprigtig
    3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) lige
    4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) i orden; korrekt
    5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) ren
    6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) udtryksløs; uden at fortrække en mine
    7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) almindelig
    2. adverb
    1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) lige
    2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) lige
    3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) ærligt
    3. noun
    (the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) langside; opløb
    - straightness
    - straightforward
    - straightforwardly
    - straightforwardness
    - straight talking
    - go straight
    - straight away
    - straighten out/up
    - a straight fight
    - straight off
    * * *
    [streit] 1. adjective
    1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) lige; glat
    2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) oprigtig
    3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) lige
    4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) i orden; korrekt
    5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) ren
    6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) udtryksløs; uden at fortrække en mine
    7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) almindelig
    2. adverb
    1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) lige
    2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) lige
    3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) ærligt
    3. noun
    (the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) langside; opløb
    - straightness
    - straightforward
    - straightforwardly
    - straightforwardness
    - straight talking
    - go straight
    - straight away
    - straighten out/up
    - a straight fight
    - straight off

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  • Never so — Never Nev er (n[e^]v [ e]r), adv. [AS. n[=ae]fre; ne not, no + [=ae]fre ever.] 1. Not ever; not at any time; at no time, whether past, present, or future. Shak. [1913 Webster] Death still draws nearer, never seeming near. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Never — may refer to: Contents 1 Popular culture 2 Places 3 See also …   Wikipedia

  • never — ► ADVERB 1) not ever. 2) not at all. 3) Brit. informal (expressing surprise) definitely or surely not. ● never a one Cf. ↑never a one ● the never never Cf. ↑ …   English terms dictionary

  • never — As a negative adverb, never refers primarily to repeated or continuous non occurrence over a period of time: They never answer letters / It never rained at all last month. It should only be used informally to refer to one occasion, when a simple… …   Modern English usage

  • Never — Never, Never Gonna Give You Up Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Never, Never Gonna Give You Up puede hacer referencia a: Never Gonna Give You Up, canción de Barry White. Never Gonna Give You Up, canción de Rick Astley. Obtenido de Never, Never Gonna …   Wikipedia Español

  • never — (adv.) O.E. næfre never, compound of ne not, no (from PIE root *ne no, not; see UN (Cf. un) ) + æfre ever (see EVER (Cf. ever)). Early used as an emphatic form of not (as still in never mind). Old English, unlike its modern desc …   Etymology dictionary

  • never a — No • • • Main Entry: ↑never …   Useful english dictionary

  • never — index sine die Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • never — [adv] not at any time at no time, don’t hold your breath*, forget it, nevermore, not at all, not ever, not in any way, not in the least, not on your life*, not under any condition, no way*; concept 799 Ant. always, forever …   New thesaurus

  • never — [nev′ər] adv. [ME nevere < OE næfre < ne, not (see NO1) + æfre, EVER] 1. not ever; at no time 2. not at all; by no chance; in no case; under no conditions …   English World dictionary

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