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1 not likely!
(certainly not!: `Would you put your head in a lion's mouth?' `Me? Not likely!') ikke tale om; aldrig i livet* * *(certainly not!: `Would you put your head in a lion's mouth?' `Me? Not likely!') ikke tale om; aldrig i livet -
2 as likely as not
(probably: As likely as not, he won't remember to come.) sandsynligvis* * *(probably: As likely as not, he won't remember to come.) sandsynligvis -
3 like
I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) lignende; ens2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) ligesom; som3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) mage; noget lignende4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) ligesom- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) (kunne) lide; bryde sig om2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) holde af•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to* * *I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) lignende; ens2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) ligesom; som3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) mage; noget lignende4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) ligesom- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) (kunne) lide; bryde sig om2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) holde af•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to -
4 bad
[bæd]comparative - worse; adjective1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) dårlig2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) dårlig; slem; ond3) (unpleasant: bad news.) dårlig4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) dårlig; fordærvet5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) skadelig6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) smertefuld; svag; dårlig7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) uvel8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) alvorlig; slem9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) dårlig•- badly- badness
- badly off
- feel bad about something
- feel bad
- go from bad to worse
- not bad
- too bad* * *[bæd]comparative - worse; adjective1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) dårlig2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) dårlig; slem; ond3) (unpleasant: bad news.) dårlig4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) dårlig; fordærvet5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) skadelig6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) smertefuld; svag; dårlig7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) uvel8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) alvorlig; slem9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) dårlig•- badly- badness
- badly off
- feel bad about something
- feel bad
- go from bad to worse
- not bad
- too bad -
5 hopeless
1) (not likely to be successful: It's hopeless to try to persuade him; a hopeless attempt; The future looks hopeless.) håbløs2) ((with at) not good: I'm a hopeless housewife; He's hopeless at French.) håbløs; uduelig3) (unable to be stopped, cured etc: The doctors considered the patient's case hopeless; He's a hopeless liar/idiot.) håbløs* * *1) (not likely to be successful: It's hopeless to try to persuade him; a hopeless attempt; The future looks hopeless.) håbløs2) ((with at) not good: I'm a hopeless housewife; He's hopeless at French.) håbløs; uduelig3) (unable to be stopped, cured etc: The doctors considered the patient's case hopeless; He's a hopeless liar/idiot.) håbløs -
6 improbable
[im'probəbl]1) (not likely to happen or exist; not probable: Although death at his age was improbable, he had already made his will.) usandsynlig; utænkelig2) (hard to believe: an improbable explanation.) usandsynlig•- improbability* * *[im'probəbl]1) (not likely to happen or exist; not probable: Although death at his age was improbable, he had already made his will.) usandsynlig; utænkelig2) (hard to believe: an improbable explanation.) usandsynlig•- improbability -
7 rigid
['ri‹id]1) (completely stiff; not able to be bent (easily): An iron bar is rigid.) stiv2) (very strict, and not likely to change: rigid rules; rigid discipline; rigid views on education; a stern, rigid headmaster.) streng•- rigidly- rigidness
- rigidity* * *['ri‹id]1) (completely stiff; not able to be bent (easily): An iron bar is rigid.) stiv2) (very strict, and not likely to change: rigid rules; rigid discipline; rigid views on education; a stern, rigid headmaster.) streng•- rigidly- rigidness
- rigidity -
8 inexhaustible
[iniɡ'zo:stəbl](very large; not likely to be used up: an inexhaustible supply; Her energy seems inexhaustible.) uudtømmelig- inexhaustibility* * *[iniɡ'zo:stəbl](very large; not likely to be used up: an inexhaustible supply; Her energy seems inexhaustible.) uudtømmelig- inexhaustibility -
9 inoffensive
[inə'fensiv](harmless; not likely to offend: an inoffensive remark.) harmløs; uskadelig* * *[inə'fensiv](harmless; not likely to offend: an inoffensive remark.) harmløs; uskadelig -
10 man of the world
(a sophisticated man who is not likely to be shocked or surprised by most things: You can speak freely - we're all men of the world.) verdensmand* * *(a sophisticated man who is not likely to be shocked or surprised by most things: You can speak freely - we're all men of the world.) verdensmand -
11 meek
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12 safe
I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) i sikkerhed2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) sikker3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) i god behold4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) ufarlig5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) sikker•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) beskytte- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) pengeskab* * *I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) i sikkerhed2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) sikker3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) i god behold4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) ufarlig5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) sikker•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) beskytte- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) pengeskab -
13 secure
[si'kjuə] 1. adjective1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) sikker2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) sikker3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) sikker; tryg2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) sikre2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) sikre•- securely- security
- security risk* * *[si'kjuə] 1. adjective1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) sikker2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) sikker3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) sikker; tryg2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) sikre2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) sikre•- securely- security
- security risk -
14 sure-footed
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15 unlikely
(not likely or probable: an unlikely explanation for his absence; She's unlikely to arrive before 7.00 p.m.; It is unlikely that she will come.) usandsynlig; næppe* * *(not likely or probable: an unlikely explanation for his absence; She's unlikely to arrive before 7.00 p.m.; It is unlikely that she will come.) usandsynlig; næppe -
16 hardly
1) (almost no, none, never etc: Hardly any small businesses are successful nowadays; I hardly ever go out.) næsten2) (only just; almost not: My feet are so sore, I can hardly walk; I had hardly got on my bicycle when I got a puncture.) næsten ikke; næppe3) (probably not: He's hardly likely to forgive you after what you said about him.) næppe* * *1) (almost no, none, never etc: Hardly any small businesses are successful nowadays; I hardly ever go out.) næsten2) (only just; almost not: My feet are so sore, I can hardly walk; I had hardly got on my bicycle when I got a puncture.) næsten ikke; næppe3) (probably not: He's hardly likely to forgive you after what you said about him.) næppe -
17 interested
1) ((often with in) showing attention or having curiosity: He's not interested in politics; Don't tell me any more - I'm not interested; I'll be interested to see what happens next week.) interesseret2) ((often with in) willing, or wanting, to do, buy etc: Are you interested in (buying) a second-hand car?) interesseret3) (personally involved in a particular business, project etc and therefore likely to be anxious about decisions made regarding it: You must consult the other interested parties (= the other people involved).) interesseret* * *1) ((often with in) showing attention or having curiosity: He's not interested in politics; Don't tell me any more - I'm not interested; I'll be interested to see what happens next week.) interesseret2) ((often with in) willing, or wanting, to do, buy etc: Are you interested in (buying) a second-hand car?) interesseret3) (personally involved in a particular business, project etc and therefore likely to be anxious about decisions made regarding it: You must consult the other interested parties (= the other people involved).) interesseret -
18 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring3) (an opening.) brud4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it* * *[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring3) (an opening.) brud4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
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19 commercial
[kə'mə:ʃəl]1) (connected with commerce: Private cars are allowed to use this road but not commercial vehicles.) erhvervsmæssig; handels-; forretningsmæssig2) ((likely to be) profitable: a commercial proposition.) indbringende3) (paid for by advertisements: commercial television.) reklame-* * *[kə'mə:ʃəl]1) (connected with commerce: Private cars are allowed to use this road but not commercial vehicles.) erhvervsmæssig; handels-; forretningsmæssig2) ((likely to be) profitable: a commercial proposition.) indbringende3) (paid for by advertisements: commercial television.) reklame- -
20 expect
[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) forvente; regne med2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') forvente; regne med3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) kræve; regne med; forvente4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) formode•- expectant
- expectantly
- expectation* * *[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) forvente; regne med2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') forvente; regne med3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) kræve; regne med; forvente4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) formode•- expectant
- expectantly
- expectation
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