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1 numerous
adj. många; talrik* * *['nju:mərəs](very many: His faults are too numerous to mention.) talrik, många -
2 double
adj. fördubblad; dubbel--------adv. dubbelt; i par--------n. fördubbling; ersättare (i film etc.); dubbelgångare; tvär sväng--------v. dubblera; fördubblas; vika (ihop); skynda, springa* * *1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dubbel, stor2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dubbel-3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dubbel4) (for two people: a double bed.) dubbel-2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) dubbelt []2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) dubbel3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) dubbelt så mycket (många)2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dubbelgångare4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) fördubbla, dubblera2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) göra dubbel tjänst, ha dubbel funktion•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) falsk, ohederlig6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) dubbeldäckad- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
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3 predominant
adj. överlägsen; härskande, rådande; framträdande* * *adjective (stronger, more numerous, more noticeable etc: The English language is predominant in America.) dominerande, övervägande, förhärskande -
4 prosecution
n. åklagarsidan; åtal; fullföljande* * *1) ((an) act of prosecuting or process of being prosecuted: He faces prosecution for drunken driving; There are numerous prosecutions for this offence every year.) åtal2) (the person/people bringing a legal action, including the lawyer(s) representing them: First the prosecution stated its case, then the defence.) åklagar-, kärandesidan
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Numerous — Nu mer*ous, a. [L. numerosus. See {Number}.] 1. Consisting of a great number of units or individual objects; being many; as, a numerous army; numerous objections. [1913 Webster] Such and so numerous was their chivalry. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
numerous — (adj.) early 15c., from L. numerosus numerous, from numerus a number (see NUMBER (Cf. number) (n.)). Related: Numerosity … Etymology dictionary
numerous — [no͞o′mər əs, nyo͞o′mər əs] adj. [L numerosus < numerus, NUMBER] 1. consisting of many persons or things [a numerous collection] 2. very many numerously adv. numerousness n … English World dictionary
numerous — index copious, frequent, manifold, multifarious, multifold, multiple, myriad, populous, profuse … Law dictionary
numerous — *many, several, sundry, various, divers, multifarious Analogous words: *large, great, big: abundant, *plentiful, plenteous … New Dictionary of Synonyms
numerous — [adj] many, abundant big, copious, diverse, great, infinite, large, legion, lousy with*, multifarious, multitudinal, multitudinous, plentiful, populous, profuse, rife, scads*, several, sundry, thick, umpteen*, various, voluminous, zillion*;… … New thesaurus
numerous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) many. 2) consisting of many members. DERIVATIVES numerously adverb … English terms dictionary
numerous — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ADVERB ▪ especially, particularly, very ▪ increasingly … Collocations dictionary
numerous — nu|mer|ous [ numərəs ] adjective ** existing in large numbers: MANY: He had numerous other duties apart from teaching. on numerous occasions: She has been seen here on numerous occasions. too numerous to mention: I ve made mistakes too numerous… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
numerous */*/ — UK [ˈnjuːmərəs] / US [ˈnumərəs] adjective existing in large numbers He had numerous other duties apart from teaching. on numerous occasions: The car was seen in the area on numerous occasions. too numerous to mention: I ve made mistakes too… … English dictionary
numerous — numerously, adv. numerousness, numerosity /nooh meuh ros i tee, nyooh /, n. /nooh meuhr euhs, nyooh /, adj. 1. very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish. 2. consisting of or comprising a great number of units… … Universalium
