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61 as if / as though
(in the way one would expect if: He acted as if he were mad; He spoke as though he knew all about our plans; He opened his mouth as if to speak; You look as if you are going to faint.) som om* * *(in the way one would expect if: He acted as if he were mad; He spoke as though he knew all about our plans; He opened his mouth as if to speak; You look as if you are going to faint.) som om -
62 bastion
(a person, place or thing which acts as a defence: He's one of the last bastions of the old leisurely way of life.) fæstning; bastion* * *(a person, place or thing which acts as a defence: He's one of the last bastions of the old leisurely way of life.) fæstning; bastion -
63 blow
I [bləu] noun1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.) slag2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.) slagII [bləu] past tense - blew; verb1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.) blæse2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.) blæse; sprænge3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.) blæse4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!) blæse; puste5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.) blæse•- blowhole- blow-lamp
- blow-torch
- blowout
- blowpipe
- blow one's top
- blow out
- blow over
- blow up* * *I [bləu] noun1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.) slag2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.) slagII [bləu] past tense - blew; verb1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.) blæse2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.) blæse; sprænge3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.) blæse4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!) blæse; puste5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.) blæse•- blowhole- blow-lamp
- blow-torch
- blowout
- blowpipe
- blow one's top
- blow out
- blow over
- blow up -
64 bluff
I adjective(rough, hearty and frank: a bluff and friendly manner.) bramfri; jævn; ligefremII 1. verb(to try to deceive by pretending to have something that one does not have: He bluffed his way through the exam without actually knowing anything.) bluffe2. noun(an act of bluffing.) bluf* * *I adjective(rough, hearty and frank: a bluff and friendly manner.) bramfri; jævn; ligefremII 1. verb(to try to deceive by pretending to have something that one does not have: He bluffed his way through the exam without actually knowing anything.) bluffe2. noun(an act of bluffing.) bluf -
65 bread and butter
((a way of earning) one's living: Writing novels is my bread and butter.) levebrød* * *((a way of earning) one's living: Writing novels is my bread and butter.) levebrød -
66 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) egenskab; personlighed2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) karakterstyrke3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) rygte; ry; navn4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) figur; skikkelse; person; rolle5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) original6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) type•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) karaktertræk- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation* * *['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) egenskab; personlighed2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) karakterstyrke3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) rygte; ry; navn4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) figur; skikkelse; person; rolle5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) original6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) type•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) karaktertræk- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation -
67 class
1. plural - classes; noun1) (a group of people or things that are alike in some way: The dog won first prize in its class in the dog show.) klasse2) ((the system according to which people belong to) one of a number of economic/social groups: the upper class; the middle class; the working class; ( also adjective) the class system.) klasse3) (a grade or rank (of merit): musicians of a high class.) klasse4) (a number of students or scholars taught together: John and I are in the same class.) klasse5) (a school lesson or college lecture etc: a French class.) time; undervisning6) ((American) a course or series of lectures, often leading to an examination.) kursus2. verb(to regard as being of a certain type: He classes all women as stupid.) klassificere- class-room* * *1. plural - classes; noun1) (a group of people or things that are alike in some way: The dog won first prize in its class in the dog show.) klasse2) ((the system according to which people belong to) one of a number of economic/social groups: the upper class; the middle class; the working class; ( also adjective) the class system.) klasse3) (a grade or rank (of merit): musicians of a high class.) klasse4) (a number of students or scholars taught together: John and I are in the same class.) klasse5) (a school lesson or college lecture etc: a French class.) time; undervisning6) ((American) a course or series of lectures, often leading to an examination.) kursus2. verb(to regard as being of a certain type: He classes all women as stupid.) klassificere- class-room -
68 copy
['kopi] 1. plural - copies; noun1) (an imitation or reproduction: That dress is a copy of one I saw at a Paris fashion show; He made eight copies of the pamphlet on the photocopier.) kopi; efterligning2) (a single book, newspaper etc: Can I have six copies of this dictionary, please?) eksemplar3) (written or typed material for publishing: He writes copy for advertisements.) stof; materiale2. verb(to make an imitation or reproduction of (something): Copy the way I speak; Copy this passage into your notebook.) kopiere; efterligne- copier- copyright* * *['kopi] 1. plural - copies; noun1) (an imitation or reproduction: That dress is a copy of one I saw at a Paris fashion show; He made eight copies of the pamphlet on the photocopier.) kopi; efterligning2) (a single book, newspaper etc: Can I have six copies of this dictionary, please?) eksemplar3) (written or typed material for publishing: He writes copy for advertisements.) stof; materiale2. verb(to make an imitation or reproduction of (something): Copy the way I speak; Copy this passage into your notebook.) kopiere; efterligne- copier- copyright -
69 cubicle
['kju:bikl](a small room etc closed off in some way from a larger one: Please use the (changing-)cubicle to change into your swimming trunks.) kabine; prøverum* * *['kju:bikl](a small room etc closed off in some way from a larger one: Please use the (changing-)cubicle to change into your swimming trunks.) kabine; prøverum -
70 demeanour
[dimi:nə](manner; bearing; the way one behaves.) optræden; holdning; opførsel* * *[dimi:nə](manner; bearing; the way one behaves.) optræden; holdning; opførsel -
71 direction
[-ʃən]1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) retning2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) ledelse3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) om vej; instruktion; brugsanvisning4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) dirigering; vejledning* * *[-ʃən]1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) retning2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) ledelse3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) om vej; instruktion; brugsanvisning4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) dirigering; vejledning -
72 double back
(to turn and go back the way one came: The fox doubled back and went down a hole.) vende om og gå tilbage, hvor man kom fra* * *(to turn and go back the way one came: The fox doubled back and went down a hole.) vende om og gå tilbage, hvor man kom fra -
73 elbow
['elbəu] 1. noun(the joint where the arm bends: He leant forward on his elbows.) albue2. verb(to push with the elbow: He elbowed his way through the crowd.) albue; skubbe- at one's elbow* * *['elbəu] 1. noun(the joint where the arm bends: He leant forward on his elbows.) albue2. verb(to push with the elbow: He elbowed his way through the crowd.) albue; skubbe- at one's elbow -
74 exit
['eɡzit] 1. noun1) (a way out of a building etc: the emergency exit.) udgang2) (an actor's departure from the stage: Macbeth's exit.) sortie3) (an act of going out or departing: She made a noisy exit.) udgang; afgang2. verb((used as a stage direction to one person) (he/she) goes off the stage: Exit Hamlet.) gå ud* * *['eɡzit] 1. noun1) (a way out of a building etc: the emergency exit.) udgang2) (an actor's departure from the stage: Macbeth's exit.) sortie3) (an act of going out or departing: She made a noisy exit.) udgang; afgang2. verb((used as a stage direction to one person) (he/she) goes off the stage: Exit Hamlet.) gå ud -
75 flirt
[flə:t] 1. verb((often with with) to behave (towards someone) as though one were in love but without serious intentions: She flirts with every man she meets.) flirte2. noun(a person, especially a woman, who behaves in this way.) flirter- flirtatious
- flirtatiously* * *[flə:t] 1. verb((often with with) to behave (towards someone) as though one were in love but without serious intentions: She flirts with every man she meets.) flirte2. noun(a person, especially a woman, who behaves in this way.) flirter- flirtatious
- flirtatiously -
76 generation
1) (one stage in the descent of a family: All three generations - children, parents and grandparents - lived together quite happily.) generation2) (people born at about the same time: People of my generation all think the same way about this.) generation* * *1) (one stage in the descent of a family: All three generations - children, parents and grandparents - lived together quite happily.) generation2) (people born at about the same time: People of my generation all think the same way about this.) generation -
77 government
1) (the people who rule a country or state: the British Government.) regering2) (the way in which a country or state is ruled: Democracy is one form of government.) styre3) (the act or process of governing.) styre; regere•- governor
- governorship* * *1) (the people who rule a country or state: the British Government.) regering2) (the way in which a country or state is ruled: Democracy is one form of government.) styre3) (the act or process of governing.) styre; regere•- governor
- governorship -
78 grope
[ɡrəup](to search for something by feeling with one's hands: He groped his way through the smoke; He groped for the door.) famle* * *[ɡrəup](to search for something by feeling with one's hands: He groped his way through the smoke; He groped for the door.) famle -
79 inhibited
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80 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) lede; føre2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) føre3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) medføre4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) føre5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) leve; føre2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) føring2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) føring3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledelse4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) føring5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) snor6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) spor; fingerpeg7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hovedrolle•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) bly; bly-2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) stift•- leaden* * *I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) lede; føre2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) føre3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) medføre4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) føre5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) leve; føre2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) føring2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) føring3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledelse4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) føring5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) snor6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) spor; fingerpeg7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hovedrolle•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) bly; bly-2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) stift•- leaden
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