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21 sound
I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) i god stand; sund2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) dyb3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) grundig4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) ordentlig; nøjagtig5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) fornuftig•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) lyd; lyd-2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) lyd3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) indtryk; sådan, som det lyder2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ring; ringe2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) give signal; slå alarm3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) lyde4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) udtale5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) undersøge•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) lydisolereIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) lodde- sounding- sound out* * *I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) i god stand; sund2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) dyb3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) grundig4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) ordentlig; nøjagtig5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) fornuftig•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) lyd; lyd-2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) lyd3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) indtryk; sådan, som det lyder2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ring; ringe2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) give signal; slå alarm3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) lyde4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) udtale5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) undersøge•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) lydisolereIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) lodde- sounding- sound out -
22 voice
[vois] 1. noun1) (the sounds from the mouth made in speaking or singing: He has a very deep voice; He spoke in a quiet/loud/angry/kind voice.) stemme2) (the voice regarded as the means of expressing opinion: The voice of the people should not be ignored; the voice of reason/conscience.) stemme2. verb1) (to express (feelings etc): He voiced the discontent of the whole group.) give udtryk for2) (to produce the sound of (especially a consonant) with a vibration of the vocal cords as well as with the breath: `Th' should be voiced in `this' but not in `think'.) udtale•- voiced- voiceless
- voice mail
- be in good voice
- lose one's voice
- raise one's voice* * *[vois] 1. noun1) (the sounds from the mouth made in speaking or singing: He has a very deep voice; He spoke in a quiet/loud/angry/kind voice.) stemme2) (the voice regarded as the means of expressing opinion: The voice of the people should not be ignored; the voice of reason/conscience.) stemme2. verb1) (to express (feelings etc): He voiced the discontent of the whole group.) give udtryk for2) (to produce the sound of (especially a consonant) with a vibration of the vocal cords as well as with the breath: `Th' should be voiced in `this' but not in `think'.) udtale•- voiced- voiceless
- voice mail
- be in good voice
- lose one's voice
- raise one's voice -
23 waive
[weiv]1) (to give up or not insist upon (eg a claim or right): He waived his claim to all the land north of the river.) frafalde2) (not to demand or enforce (a fine, penalty etc): The judge waived the sentence and let him go free.) frafalde* * *[weiv]1) (to give up or not insist upon (eg a claim or right): He waived his claim to all the land north of the river.) frafalde2) (not to demand or enforce (a fine, penalty etc): The judge waived the sentence and let him go free.) frafalde -
24 why
1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) hvorfor2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) hvorfor* * *1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) hvorfor2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) hvorfor -
25 worthy
[-ði]1) (good and deserving: I willingly give money to a worthy cause.) værdig2) ((with of) deserving: She was not worthy of the honour given to her.) fortjene3) ((with of) typical of, suited to, or in keeping with: a performance worthy of a champion.) værdig4) (of great enough importance etc: She was not thought worthy to be presented to the king.) værdig* * *[-ði]1) (good and deserving: I willingly give money to a worthy cause.) værdig2) ((with of) deserving: She was not worthy of the honour given to her.) fortjene3) ((with of) typical of, suited to, or in keeping with: a performance worthy of a champion.) værdig4) (of great enough importance etc: She was not thought worthy to be presented to the king.) værdig -
26 abandon
[ə'bændən]1) (to leave, not intending to return to: They abandoned the stolen car.) efterlade2) (to give (oneself) completely to: He abandoned himself to despair.) hengive; kaste sig ud i•- abandonment* * *[ə'bændən]1) (to leave, not intending to return to: They abandoned the stolen car.) efterlade2) (to give (oneself) completely to: He abandoned himself to despair.) hengive; kaste sig ud i•- abandonment -
27 accord
[ə'ko:d] 1. verb1) ((with with) to agree with: His story accords with what I saw happen.) passe med; stemme med2) (to grant or give to (a person): They accorded the president great respect.) vise2. noun(agreement: That is not in accord with your original statement.) i overensstemmelse med- accordingly
- according to
- of one's own accord
- with one accord* * *[ə'ko:d] 1. verb1) ((with with) to agree with: His story accords with what I saw happen.) passe med; stemme med2) (to grant or give to (a person): They accorded the president great respect.) vise2. noun(agreement: That is not in accord with your original statement.) i overensstemmelse med- accordingly
- according to
- of one's own accord
- with one accord -
28 blind
1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) blind2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) blind3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) blind; uoverskuelig4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) blinde-2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) persienne; rullegardin2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) vildspor; lokkedue3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) gøre blind- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) give bind for øjnene5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) med bind for øjnene- the blind leading the blind* * *1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) blind2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) blind3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) blind; uoverskuelig4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) blinde-2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) persienne; rullegardin2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) vildspor; lokkedue3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) gøre blind- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) give bind for øjnene5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) med bind for øjnene- the blind leading the blind -
29 bribe
1. noun(a gift offered to persuade a person to do something, usually dishonest: Policemen are not allowed to accept bribes.) bestikkelse2. verb(to give (someone) a bribe: He bribed the guards to let him out of prison.) bestikke- bribery* * *1. noun(a gift offered to persuade a person to do something, usually dishonest: Policemen are not allowed to accept bribes.) bestikkelse2. verb(to give (someone) a bribe: He bribed the guards to let him out of prison.) bestikke- bribery -
30 brief
[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) kort; kortvarig2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) sagsresumé3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) orientere; briefe- briefing- briefly
- briefs
- brevity
- briefcase
- in brief* * *[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) kort; kortvarig2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) sagsresumé3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) orientere; briefe- briefing- briefly
- briefs
- brevity
- briefcase
- in brief -
31 by
1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) ved siden af2) (past: going by the house.) forbi3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) ad4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) af5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) med6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) ved; med7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) senest; inden8) (during the time of.) i9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) med10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) gange11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) pr; -vis12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) af2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) nær ved2) (past: A dog ran by.) forbi3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) til side•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) køre udenom- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way* * *1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) ved siden af2) (past: going by the house.) forbi3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) ad4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) af5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) med6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) ved; med7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) senest; inden8) (during the time of.) i9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) med10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) gange11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) pr; -vis12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) af2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) nær ved2) (past: A dog ran by.) forbi3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) til side•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) køre udenom- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way -
32 chase
[ eis] 1. verb1) (to run after; to pursue: He chased after them but did not catch them; We chased them by car.) forfølge; jage2) ((with away, off etc) to cause to run away: I often have to chase the boys away from my fruit trees.) jage2. noun1) (an act of chasing: We caught him after a 120 kph chase.) jagt; forfølgelse2) (hunting (of animals): the pleasures of the chase.) jagt•* * *[ eis] 1. verb1) (to run after; to pursue: He chased after them but did not catch them; We chased them by car.) forfølge; jage2) ((with away, off etc) to cause to run away: I often have to chase the boys away from my fruit trees.) jage2. noun1) (an act of chasing: We caught him after a 120 kph chase.) jagt; forfølgelse2) (hunting (of animals): the pleasures of the chase.) jagt• -
33 covenant
(an agreement between two people or two parties to do, or not to do, something: She signed a covenant to give money to the school fund.) pagt; kontrakt; overenskomst* * *(an agreement between two people or two parties to do, or not to do, something: She signed a covenant to give money to the school fund.) pagt; kontrakt; overenskomst -
34 damn
[dæm] 1. verb1) (to sentence to unending punishment in hell: His soul is damned.) fordømme2) (to cause to be condemned as bad, unacceptable etc: That film was damned by the critics.) fordømme2. interjection(expressing anger, irritation etc: Damn! I've forgotten my purse.) pokkers!; for fanden!3. noun(something unimportant or of no value: It's not worth a damn; I don't give a damn! (= I don't care in the least).) ikke noget værd; være skideligeglad- damned- damning* * *[dæm] 1. verb1) (to sentence to unending punishment in hell: His soul is damned.) fordømme2) (to cause to be condemned as bad, unacceptable etc: That film was damned by the critics.) fordømme2. interjection(expressing anger, irritation etc: Damn! I've forgotten my purse.) pokkers!; for fanden!3. noun(something unimportant or of no value: It's not worth a damn; I don't give a damn! (= I don't care in the least).) ikke noget værd; være skideligeglad- damned- damning -
35 deny
1) (to declare not to be true: He denied the charge of theft.) benægte; nægte2) (to refuse (to give or grant someone something); to say `no' to: He was denied admission to the house.) nægte•- denial* * *1) (to declare not to be true: He denied the charge of theft.) benægte; nægte2) (to refuse (to give or grant someone something); to say `no' to: He was denied admission to the house.) nægte•- denial -
36 difference
['difrəns]1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) forskel2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) meningsforskel3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) forskel•- differentiate
- differentiation* * *['difrəns]1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) forskel2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) meningsforskel3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) forskel•- differentiate
- differentiation -
37 encourage
1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) opmuntre2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) opmuntre; tilskynde•- encouragingly
- encouragement* * *1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) opmuntre2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) opmuntre; tilskynde•- encouragingly
- encouragement -
38 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) fin; smuk2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) fin; smuk; herlig3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) have det fint4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fin; tynd; sart5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) fin; detaljeret6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fin7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) fin; tynd8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) fin; tilfredsstillende2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) godt3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) fint!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) bøde2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) give en bøde* * *I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) fin; smuk2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) fin; smuk; herlig3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) have det fint4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fin; tynd; sart5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) fin; detaljeret6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fin7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) fin; tynd8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) fin; tilfredsstillende2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) godt3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) fint!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) bøde2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) give en bøde -
39 general
['‹enərəl] 1. adjective1) (of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc: The general feeling is that he is stupid; His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.) almindelig; generel2) (covering a large number of cases: a general rule.) generel3) (without details: I'll just give you a general idea of the plan.) generel; almindelig4) ((as part of an official title) chief: the Postmaster General.) general-2. noun(in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal: General Smith.) general- generalise
- generalization
- generalisation
- generally
- General Certificate of Education
- general election
- general practitioner
- general store
- as a general rule
- in general
- the general public* * *['‹enərəl] 1. adjective1) (of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc: The general feeling is that he is stupid; His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.) almindelig; generel2) (covering a large number of cases: a general rule.) generel3) (without details: I'll just give you a general idea of the plan.) generel; almindelig4) ((as part of an official title) chief: the Postmaster General.) general-2. noun(in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal: General Smith.) general- generalise
- generalization
- generalisation
- generally
- General Certificate of Education
- general election
- general practitioner
- general store
- as a general rule
- in general
- the general public -
40 hearing
1) (the ability to hear: My hearing is not very good.) hørelse2) (the distance within which something can be heard: I don't want to tell you when so many people are within hearing; I think we're out of hearing now.) hørevidde3) (an act of listening: We ought to give his views a fair hearing.) høring; behandling4) (a court case: The hearing is tomorrow.) retsmøde* * *1) (the ability to hear: My hearing is not very good.) hørelse2) (the distance within which something can be heard: I don't want to tell you when so many people are within hearing; I think we're out of hearing now.) hørevidde3) (an act of listening: We ought to give his views a fair hearing.) høring; behandling4) (a court case: The hearing is tomorrow.) retsmøde
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