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21 put aside
( often with for) (to keep (something) for a particular person or occasion: Would you put this book aside for me and I'll collect it later; We have put aside the dress you ordered.) sætte/lægge til side* * *( often with for) (to keep (something) for a particular person or occasion: Would you put this book aside for me and I'll collect it later; We have put aside the dress you ordered.) sætte/lægge til side -
22 separate up
( often with into) (to divide: The house has been separated up into different flats.) opdele* * *( often with into) (to divide: The house has been separated up into different flats.) opdele -
23 smarten
( often with up) verb (to make or become smarter: He has smartened up a lot in appearance lately.) fikse op* * *( often with up) verb (to make or become smarter: He has smartened up a lot in appearance lately.) fikse op -
24 square centimetre
(often abbreviated to cm2, m2 etc when written) (an area equal to a square in which each side is one centimetre, metre etc: If the door is 3 metres high and 1.5 metres wide, its area is 4.5 square metres.) kvadratcentimeter; kvadratmeter* * *(often abbreviated to cm2, m2 etc when written) (an area equal to a square in which each side is one centimetre, metre etc: If the door is 3 metres high and 1.5 metres wide, its area is 4.5 square metres.) kvadratcentimeter; kvadratmeter -
25 ta-ta
((often used to or by young children) good-bye: Say ta-ta to Gran.) hej; bye-bye* * *((often used to or by young children) good-bye: Say ta-ta to Gran.) hej; bye-bye -
26 take a bet
( often with on) (to bet: Are you willing to take a bet on whether he'll come or not?) vædde på* * *( often with on) (to bet: Are you willing to take a bet on whether he'll come or not?) vædde på -
27 take up arms
( often with against) (to begin fighting: The peasants took up arms against the dictator.) gribe til våben* * *( often with against) (to begin fighting: The peasants took up arms against the dictator.) gribe til våben -
28 talk back
( often with to) (to answer rudely: Don't talk back to me!) svare igen* * *( often with to) (to answer rudely: Don't talk back to me!) svare igen -
29 think twice
( often with about) (to hesitate before doing (something); to decide not to do (something one was intending to do): I would think twice about going, if I were you.) tænke sig om en ekstra gang* * *( often with about) (to hesitate before doing (something); to decide not to do (something one was intending to do): I would think twice about going, if I were you.) tænke sig om en ekstra gang -
30 unidentified flying object
(often abbreviated to UFO [ju:ef'ou, 'ju:fou]) (an object from outer space, eg a flying saucer.) Uidentificeret Flyvende Objekt* * *(often abbreviated to UFO [ju:ef'ou, 'ju:fou]) (an object from outer space, eg a flying saucer.) Uidentificeret Flyvende Objekt -
31 billion
['biljən] 1. plurals billion (1, 3), billions (2, 3) - noun1) (often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000: a billion; several billion.) billion; milliard2) (often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000.) billion; milliard3) (a billion pounds or dollars: The sum involved amounts to several billion(s).) billion; milliard2. adjective(often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000,000 in number; in the United States and often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000 in number: a few billion stars.) billion; milliard- billionth* * *['biljən] 1. plurals billion (1, 3), billions (2, 3) - noun1) (often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000: a billion; several billion.) billion; milliard2) (often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000.) billion; milliard3) (a billion pounds or dollars: The sum involved amounts to several billion(s).) billion; milliard2. adjective(often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000,000 in number; in the United States and often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000 in number: a few billion stars.) billion; milliard- billionth -
32 black
[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) sort2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) sort3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) sort4) (without milk: black coffee.) sort5) (evil: black magic.) sort6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) neger; sort7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) farvet2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) sort2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) sort3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) neger3. verb(to make black.) farve sort; mørklægge- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) sortliste; føre en på den sorte liste5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) afpresning- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
- in black and white* * *[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) sort2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) sort3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) sort4) (without milk: black coffee.) sort5) (evil: black magic.) sort6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) neger; sort7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) farvet2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) sort2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) sort3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) neger3. verb(to make black.) farve sort; mørklægge- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) sortliste; føre en på den sorte liste5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) afpresning- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
- in black and white -
33 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar; gennemsigtig2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar; tydelig4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) klar; åben5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar over7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) fri8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri for2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) rydde; rømme2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) renvaske; frikende3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klare op4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klare; komme over; hoppe over•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear* * *[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar; gennemsigtig2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar; tydelig4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) klar; åben5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar over7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) fri8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri for2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) rydde; rømme2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) renvaske; frikende3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klare op4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klare; komme over; hoppe over•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear -
34 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true* * *I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true -
35 add
[æd]1) ((often with to) to put (one thing) to or with (another): He added water to his whisky.) tilsætte2) ((often with to, together, up) to find the total of (various numbers): Add these figures together; Add 124 to 356; He added up the figures.) addere; lægge sammen3) (to say something extra: He explained, and added that he was sorry.) tilføje4) ((with to) to increase: His illness had added to their difficulties.) øge; gøre større•- addition- additional* * *[æd]1) ((often with to) to put (one thing) to or with (another): He added water to his whisky.) tilsætte2) ((often with to, together, up) to find the total of (various numbers): Add these figures together; Add 124 to 356; He added up the figures.) addere; lægge sammen3) (to say something extra: He explained, and added that he was sorry.) tilføje4) ((with to) to increase: His illness had added to their difficulties.) øge; gøre større•- addition- additional -
36 avenue
['ævinju:]1) (a road, often with trees along either side.) allé; avenue2) ((often abbreviated to Ave. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads or streets: His address is 14 Swan Avenue.) -gade; -vej* * *['ævinju:]1) (a road, often with trees along either side.) allé; avenue2) ((often abbreviated to Ave. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads or streets: His address is 14 Swan Avenue.) -gade; -vej -
37 bolster
['boulstə] 1. noun(a long, often round pillow.) pølle2. verb((often with up) to prop up: We're getting a loan to bolster (up) the economy.) forbedre; styrke* * *['boulstə] 1. noun(a long, often round pillow.) pølle2. verb((often with up) to prop up: We're getting a loan to bolster (up) the economy.) forbedre; styrke -
38 bow
I 1. verb1) (to bend (the head and often also the upper part of the body) forwards in greeting a person etc: He bowed to the ladies; They bowed their heads in prayer.) bukke2) ((with to) to accept: I bow to your superior knowledge.) bøje sig for2. noun(a bowing movement: He made a bow to the ladies.) buk- bowedII 1. [bəu] noun1) (a springy curved rod bent by a string, by which arrows are shot.) bue; flitsbue2) (a rod with horsehair stretched along it, by which the strings of a violin etc are sounded.) bue3) (a looped knot of material: Her dress is decorated with bows.) sløjfe2. noun((often in plural) the front of a ship or boat: The waves broke over the bows.) forstavn; bov* * *I 1. verb1) (to bend (the head and often also the upper part of the body) forwards in greeting a person etc: He bowed to the ladies; They bowed their heads in prayer.) bukke2) ((with to) to accept: I bow to your superior knowledge.) bøje sig for2. noun(a bowing movement: He made a bow to the ladies.) buk- bowedII 1. [bəu] noun1) (a springy curved rod bent by a string, by which arrows are shot.) bue; flitsbue2) (a rod with horsehair stretched along it, by which the strings of a violin etc are sounded.) bue3) (a looped knot of material: Her dress is decorated with bows.) sløjfe2. noun((often in plural) the front of a ship or boat: The waves broke over the bows.) forstavn; bov -
39 bunch
1. noun(a number of things fastened or growing together: a bunch of bananas.) bundt; buket; klase2. verb((often with up or together) to come or put together in bunches, groups etc: Traffic often bunches on a motorway.) bundte sammen; klumpe (sig) sammen* * *1. noun(a number of things fastened or growing together: a bunch of bananas.) bundt; buket; klase2. verb((often with up or together) to come or put together in bunches, groups etc: Traffic often bunches on a motorway.) bundte sammen; klumpe (sig) sammen -
40 bustle
1. verb((often with about) to busy oneself (often noisily or fussily): She bustled about doing things all day.) have travlt; jage rundt2. noun(hurry, fuss or activity.) travlhed; jag* * *1. verb((often with about) to busy oneself (often noisily or fussily): She bustled about doing things all day.) have travlt; jage rundt2. noun(hurry, fuss or activity.) travlhed; jag
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often — index chronic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
often — (adv.) c.1300, extended form of OFT (Cf. oft), originally before vowels and h , probably by influence of M.E. selden seldom. In common use from 16c., replacing oft … Etymology dictionary
often — [adv] frequently again and again, a number of times, generally, many a time, much, oftentimes, ofttimes, over and over, recurrently, regularly, repeatedly, time after time, time and again, usually; concept 541 Ant. infrequently, rarely, seldom … New thesaurus
often — [ôf′ən, äf′ən; ôf′tən, äf′tən] adv. [ME var. of OFT] many times; repeatedly; frequently adj. Archaic frequent … English World dictionary
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