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1 on the strength of
(relying on: On the strength of this offer of money, we plan to start building soon.) i kraft af* * *(relying on: On the strength of this offer of money, we plan to start building soon.) i kraft af -
2 strong
[stroŋ]1) (firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc: strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.) solid; stærk2) (very noticeable; very intense: a strong colour; a strong smell.) stærk; intens3) (containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient: strong tea.) stærk4) ((of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount: An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.) stærk•- strongly- strength
- strengthen
- strongbox
- strong drink
- stronghold
- strong language
- strong-minded
- strong point
- strongroom
- on the strength of* * *[stroŋ]1) (firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc: strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.) solid; stærk2) (very noticeable; very intense: a strong colour; a strong smell.) stærk; intens3) (containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient: strong tea.) stærk4) ((of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount: An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.) stærk•- strongly- strength
- strengthen
- strongbox
- strong drink
- stronghold
- strong language
- strong-minded
- strong point
- strongroom
- on the strength of -
3 dilute
1. verb(to lessen the strength etc of by mixing especially with water: You are supposed to dilute that lime juice with water.) fortynde; spæde op2. adjective(reduced in strength; weak: dilute acid.) fortyndet- dilution* * *1. verb(to lessen the strength etc of by mixing especially with water: You are supposed to dilute that lime juice with water.) fortynde; spæde op2. adjective(reduced in strength; weak: dilute acid.) fortyndet- dilution -
4 damper
1) (something which lessens the strength of enthusiasm, interest etc: Her presence cast a damper on the proceedings.) dæmper2) (a movable plate for controlling the draught eg in a stove.) spjæld* * *1) (something which lessens the strength of enthusiasm, interest etc: Her presence cast a damper on the proceedings.) dæmper2) (a movable plate for controlling the draught eg in a stove.) spjæld -
5 volt
[vəult]((often abbreviated to V) the unit used in measuring the force driving electricity through a circuit, or the strength of an electric current.) volt- voltage* * *[vəult]((often abbreviated to V) the unit used in measuring the force driving electricity through a circuit, or the strength of an electric current.) volt- voltage -
6 amplifier
noun (a piece of equipment for increasing the strength or power-level of electric currents especially so as to increase loudness: You need a new amplifier for your stereo equipment.) forstærker* * *noun (a piece of equipment for increasing the strength or power-level of electric currents especially so as to increase loudness: You need a new amplifier for your stereo equipment.) forstærker -
7 gale force
the speed or strength of a gale: The winds reached gale force; (also adjective) (gale-force winds.) stormstyrke; orkanagtig* * *the speed or strength of a gale: The winds reached gale force; (also adjective) (gale-force winds.) stormstyrke; orkanagtig -
8 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) dræne; tørlægge2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) løbe væk3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) dryppe af; tømme; forsvinde4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) tømme5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) tære på; dræne2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) afløb; kloakledning2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) dræn•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
- down the drain* * *[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) dræne; tørlægge2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) løbe væk3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) dryppe af; tømme; forsvinde4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) tømme5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) tære på; dræne2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) afløb; kloakledning2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) dræn•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
- down the drain -
9 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil; pause2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile sig3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil; pause2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile sig3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
10 force
[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) styrke; kraft2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) magt3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) styrke2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) tvinge2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) fremtvinge•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force* * *[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) styrke; kraft2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) magt3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) styrke2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) tvinge2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) fremtvinge•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force -
11 sap
I [sæp] noun(the liquid in trees, plants etc: The sap flowed out when he broke the stem of the flower.) saftII [sæp] past tense, past participle - sapped; verb(to weaken or destroy (a person's strength, confidence, courage etc): The disease slowly sapped his strength.) svække; undergrave* * *I [sæp] noun(the liquid in trees, plants etc: The sap flowed out when he broke the stem of the flower.) saftII [sæp] past tense, past participle - sapped; verb(to weaken or destroy (a person's strength, confidence, courage etc): The disease slowly sapped his strength.) svække; undergrave -
12 convalesce
[konvə'les] 1. verb(to recover health and strength after an illness: He is convalescing in the country.) rekonvalescere; komme sig; være i bedring2. adjective1) (recovering health and strength after illness.) som er i bedring2) (for convalescents: a convalescent home.) rekonvalescent-; rekreations-•* * *[konvə'les] 1. verb(to recover health and strength after an illness: He is convalescing in the country.) rekonvalescere; komme sig; være i bedring2. adjective1) (recovering health and strength after illness.) som er i bedring2) (for convalescents: a convalescent home.) rekonvalescent-; rekreations-• -
13 end
[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) ende2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) ende; slutning3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) død4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) formål; hensigt5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) skod2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) ende; slutte- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end* * *[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) ende2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) ende; slutning3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) død4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) formål; hensigt5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) skod2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) ende; slutte- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end -
14 level
['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) niveau; højde; styrke; rang2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) niveau; etage3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) waterpas4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) fladt land2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) jævn2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) i samme højde; på højde med; lige3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) jævn3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) jævne2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) udligne3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) rette4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) jævne med jorden•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level* * *['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) niveau; højde; styrke; rang2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) niveau; etage3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) waterpas4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) fladt land2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) jævn2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) i samme højde; på højde med; lige3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) jævn3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) jævne2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) udligne3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) rette4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) jævne med jorden•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level -
15 day
[dei] 1. noun1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) dag2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) -dag3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) døgn4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) tid; periode•- daybreak- day-dream 2. verbShe often day-dreams.) dagdrømme- daylight- day school
- daytime
- call it a day
- day by day
- day in
- day out
- make someone's day
- one day
- some day
- the other day* * *[dei] 1. noun1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) dag2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) -dag3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) døgn4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) tid; periode•- daybreak- day-dream 2. verbShe often day-dreams.) dagdrømme- daylight- day school
- daytime
- call it a day
- day by day
- day in
- day out
- make someone's day
- one day
- some day
- the other day -
16 power
1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) kraft; evne2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) kraft; -kraft; -drevet3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) magt4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) ret5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) magtfuld person6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) magt7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 23 is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) potens•- powered- powerful
- powerfully
- powerfulness
- powerless
- powerlessness
- power cut
- failure
- power-driven
- power point
- power station
- be in power* * *1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) kraft; evne2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) kraft; -kraft; -drevet3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) magt4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) ret5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) magtfuld person6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) magt7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 23 is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) potens•- powered- powerful
- powerfully
- powerfulness
- powerless
- powerlessness
- power cut
- failure
- power-driven
- power point
- power station
- be in power -
17 rally
['ræli] 1. verb1) (to come or bring together again: The general tried to rally his troops after the defeat; The troops rallied round the general.) samle; samles2) (to come or bring together for a joint action or effort: The supporters rallied to save the club from collapse; The politician asked his supporters to rally to the cause.) stå sammen; slutte op3) (to (cause to) recover health or strength: She rallied from her illness.) komme sig2. noun1) (a usually large gathering of people for some purpose: a Scouts' rally.) stævne; -stævne2) (a meeting (usually of cars or motorcycles) for a competition, race etc.) rally3) (an improvement in health after an illness.) bedring4) ((in tennis etc) a (usually long) series of shots before the point is won or lost.) bold•* * *['ræli] 1. verb1) (to come or bring together again: The general tried to rally his troops after the defeat; The troops rallied round the general.) samle; samles2) (to come or bring together for a joint action or effort: The supporters rallied to save the club from collapse; The politician asked his supporters to rally to the cause.) stå sammen; slutte op3) (to (cause to) recover health or strength: She rallied from her illness.) komme sig2. noun1) (a usually large gathering of people for some purpose: a Scouts' rally.) stævne; -stævne2) (a meeting (usually of cars or motorcycles) for a competition, race etc.) rally3) (an improvement in health after an illness.) bedring4) ((in tennis etc) a (usually long) series of shots before the point is won or lost.) bold• -
18 show
[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) vise2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) være synlig3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) vise; spille; udstille4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) vise5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) følge6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) vise7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) vise; bevise8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) vise2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) show; -show2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstration; -demonstration3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) lade som om4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) for et syns skyld5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) forsøg•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
- show up* * *[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) vise2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) være synlig3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) vise; spille; udstille4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) vise5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) følge6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) vise7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) vise; bevise8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) vise2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) show; -show2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstration; -demonstration3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) lade som om4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) for et syns skyld5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) forsøg•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
- show up -
19 twilight
1) ((the time of) the dim light just before the sun rises or just after it sets.) tusmørke; skumring2) (the time when the full strength or power of something is decreasing: in the twilight of his life.) nedgangsperiode* * *1) ((the time of) the dim light just before the sun rises or just after it sets.) tusmørke; skumring2) (the time when the full strength or power of something is decreasing: in the twilight of his life.) nedgangsperiode -
20 depth
[depƟ]1) (the distance from the top downwards or from the surface inwards especially if great: Coal is mined at a depth of 1,000 m.) dybde2) (intensity or strength especially if great: The depth of colour was astonishing; The depth of his feeling prevented him from speaking.) dybde; intensitet•- depths- in-depth
- in depth* * *[depƟ]1) (the distance from the top downwards or from the surface inwards especially if great: Coal is mined at a depth of 1,000 m.) dybde2) (intensity or strength especially if great: The depth of colour was astonishing; The depth of his feeling prevented him from speaking.) dybde; intensitet•- depths- in-depth
- in depth
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