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1 promise
['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) love2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) love3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) love2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) løfte2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) forventning•* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) love2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) love3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) love2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) løfte2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) forventning• -
2 promise
løfte {n} -
3 to promise
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4 contract
1. [kən'trækt] verb1) (to make or become smaller, less, shorter, tighter etc: Metals expand when heated and contract when cooled; `I am' is often contracted to `I'm'; Muscles contract.) trække sammen; trække sig sammen2) ( to promise legally in writing: They contracted to supply us with cable.) slutte kontrakt3) (to become infected with (a disease): He contracted malaria.) pådrage sig4) (to promise (in marriage).) indgå; slutte2. ['kontrækt] noun(a legal written agreement: He has a four-year contract (of employment) with us; The firm won a contract for three new aircraft.) kontrakt; aftale- contractor* * *1. [kən'trækt] verb1) (to make or become smaller, less, shorter, tighter etc: Metals expand when heated and contract when cooled; `I am' is often contracted to `I'm'; Muscles contract.) trække sammen; trække sig sammen2) ( to promise legally in writing: They contracted to supply us with cable.) slutte kontrakt3) (to become infected with (a disease): He contracted malaria.) pådrage sig4) (to promise (in marriage).) indgå; slutte2. ['kontrækt] noun(a legal written agreement: He has a four-year contract (of employment) with us; The firm won a contract for three new aircraft.) kontrakt; aftale- contractor -
5 pledge
[ple‹] 1. noun1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) løfte2) (something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) pant3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) tegn2. verb1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) love2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) give i pant* * *[ple‹] 1. noun1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) løfte2) (something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) pant3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) tegn2. verb1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) love2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) give i pant -
6 vow
1. noun(a solemn promise, especially one made to God: The monks have made/taken a vow of silence; marriage vows.) løfte; -løfte2. verb1) (to make a solemn promise (that): He vowed that he would die rather than surrender.) sværge2) (to threaten: He vowed revenge on all his enemies.) sværge* * *1. noun(a solemn promise, especially one made to God: The monks have made/taken a vow of silence; marriage vows.) løfte; -løfte2. verb1) (to make a solemn promise (that): He vowed that he would die rather than surrender.) sværge2) (to threaten: He vowed revenge on all his enemies.) sværge -
7 absolve
[əb'zolv](to make free or release (from a promise, duty or blame): He was absolved of all blame.) løse; frikende* * *[əb'zolv](to make free or release (from a promise, duty or blame): He was absolved of all blame.) løse; frikende -
8 according to
1) (as said or told by: According to John, the bank closes at 3 p.m.) ifølge; i henhold til2) (in agreement with: He acted according to his promise.) i henhold til; i overensstemmelse med3) (in the order of: books arranged according to their subjects.) i henhold til; ifølge4) (in proportion to: You will be paid according to the amount of work you have done.) i henhold til* * *1) (as said or told by: According to John, the bank closes at 3 p.m.) ifølge; i henhold til2) (in agreement with: He acted according to his promise.) i henhold til; i overensstemmelse med3) (in the order of: books arranged according to their subjects.) i henhold til; ifølge4) (in proportion to: You will be paid according to the amount of work you have done.) i henhold til -
9 assurance
1) (confidence: an air of assurance.) selvtillid; selvsikkerhed2) (a promise: He gave me his assurance that he would help.) løfte3) (insurance: life assurance.) (livs-)forsikring; assurance* * *1) (confidence: an air of assurance.) selvtillid; selvsikkerhed2) (a promise: He gave me his assurance that he would help.) løfte3) (insurance: life assurance.) (livs-)forsikring; assurance -
10 back out
1) (to move out backwards: He opened the garage door and backed (his car) out.) bakke ud2) (to withdraw from a promise etc: You promised to help - you mustn't back out now!) bakke ud; trække sig* * *1) (to move out backwards: He opened the garage door and backed (his car) out.) bakke ud2) (to withdraw from a promise etc: You promised to help - you mustn't back out now!) bakke ud; trække sig -
11 betroth
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12 breach
[bri: ] 1. noun1) (a breaking (of a promise etc).) brud2) (a gap, break or hole: a breach in the castle wall; a breach in security.) brud2. verb(to make an opening in or break (someone's defence).) bryde* * *[bri: ] 1. noun1) (a breaking (of a promise etc).) brud2) (a gap, break or hole: a breach in the castle wall; a breach in security.) brud2. verb(to make an opening in or break (someone's defence).) bryde -
13 break one's word
(to keep or fail to keep one's promise.) holde sit ord; ikke holde sit ord* * *(to keep or fail to keep one's promise.) holde sit ord; ikke holde sit ord -
14 due
[dju:] 1. adjective1) (owed: I think I'm still due some pay; Our thanks are due to the doctor.) skyldes2) (expected according to timetable, promise etc: The bus is due in three minutes.) forventet3) (proper: Take due care.) passende; behørig2. adverb(directly South: sailing due east.) stik3. noun1) (what is owed, especially what one has a right to: I'm only taking what is my due.) det, der tilkommer en2) ((in plural) charge, fee or toll: He paid the dues on the cargo.) afgift•- duly- due to
- give someone his due
- give his due* * *[dju:] 1. adjective1) (owed: I think I'm still due some pay; Our thanks are due to the doctor.) skyldes2) (expected according to timetable, promise etc: The bus is due in three minutes.) forventet3) (proper: Take due care.) passende; behørig2. adverb(directly South: sailing due east.) stik3. noun1) (what is owed, especially what one has a right to: I'm only taking what is my due.) det, der tilkommer en2) ((in plural) charge, fee or toll: He paid the dues on the cargo.) afgift•- duly- due to
- give someone his due
- give his due -
15 engaged
1) (bound by promise (especially to marry): She became engaged to John.) forlovet2) ((with in) employed or occupied: She is engaged in social work.) beskæftiget3) (busy; not free; occupied: Please come if you are not already engaged for that evening; The room / telephone line is engaged.) optaget* * *1) (bound by promise (especially to marry): She became engaged to John.) forlovet2) ((with in) employed or occupied: She is engaged in social work.) beskæftiget3) (busy; not free; occupied: Please come if you are not already engaged for that evening; The room / telephone line is engaged.) optaget -
16 faith
[feiƟ]1) (trust or belief: She had faith in her ability.) tillid; tiltro2) (religious belief: Years of hardship had not caused him to lose his faith.) tro; religion3) (loyalty to one's promise: to keep/break faith with someone.) troskab•- faithful- faithfully
- Yours faithfully
- faithfulness
- faithless
- faithlessness
- in all good faith
- in good faith* * *[feiƟ]1) (trust or belief: She had faith in her ability.) tillid; tiltro2) (religious belief: Years of hardship had not caused him to lose his faith.) tro; religion3) (loyalty to one's promise: to keep/break faith with someone.) troskab•- faithful- faithfully
- Yours faithfully
- faithfulness
- faithless
- faithlessness
- in all good faith
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17 faithful
1) (loyal and true; not changing: a faithful friend; faithful to his promise.) trofast2) (true or exact: a faithful account of what had happened.) korrekt; nøjagtig* * *1) (loyal and true; not changing: a faithful friend; faithful to his promise.) trofast2) (true or exact: a faithful account of what had happened.) korrekt; nøjagtig -
18 fidelity
[fi'deləti](faithfulness or loyalty: his fidelity to his wife; fidelity to a promise.) troskab; loyalitet* * *[fi'deləti](faithfulness or loyalty: his fidelity to his wife; fidelity to a promise.) troskab; loyalitet -
19 fulfil
[ful'fil]past tense, past participle - fulfilled; verb1) (to carry out or perform (a task, promise etc): He always fulfils his promises.) opfylde2) (to satisfy (requirements): He fulfilled all the requirements for the job.) opfylde•- fulfilment* * *[ful'fil]past tense, past participle - fulfilled; verb1) (to carry out or perform (a task, promise etc): He always fulfils his promises.) opfylde2) (to satisfy (requirements): He fulfilled all the requirements for the job.) opfylde•- fulfilment -
20 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) ære; hæder; ærbødighed2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) ære3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) hæder; ære4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) ære5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) ære6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) hædersbevisning; æresbevisning7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Høje Dommer; Ærede Dommer2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ære2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) beære3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) hædre4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) holde; indfri; honorere•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour* * *['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) ære; hæder; ærbødighed2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) ære3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) hæder; ære4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) ære5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) ære6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) hædersbevisning; æresbevisning7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Høje Dommer; Ærede Dommer2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ære2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) beære3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) hædre4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) holde; indfri; honorere•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour
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