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1 at a disadvantage
(in an unfavourable position: His power was strengthened by the fact that he had us all at a disadvantage.) ugunstigt stillet* * *(in an unfavourable position: His power was strengthened by the fact that he had us all at a disadvantage.) ugunstigt stillet -
2 papacy
['peipəsi]1) (the position or power of the pope: The papacy is the central authority of the Roman Catholic church.) pavedømme2) (government by popes: the history of the papacy.) pavemagt* * *['peipəsi]1) (the position or power of the pope: The papacy is the central authority of the Roman Catholic church.) pavedømme2) (government by popes: the history of the papacy.) pavemagt -
3 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last -
4 abdicate
['æbdikeit]1) (to leave or give up the position and authority of a king or queen: The king abdicated (the throne) in favour of his son.) abdicere; frasige sig tronen2) (to leave or give up (responsibility, power etc): He abdicated all responsibility for the work to his elder son.) overlade; give fra sig•* * *['æbdikeit]1) (to leave or give up the position and authority of a king or queen: The king abdicated (the throne) in favour of his son.) abdicere; frasige sig tronen2) (to leave or give up (responsibility, power etc): He abdicated all responsibility for the work to his elder son.) overlade; give fra sig• -
5 neutral
['nju:trəl] 1. adjective1) (not taking sides in a quarrel or war: A neutral country was asked to help settle the dispute.) neutral; upartisk2) ((of colour) not strong or definite: Grey is a neutral colour.) neutral3) ((in electricity) neither positively nor negatively charged.) neutral2. noun1) ((a person belonging to) a nation that takes no part in a war or quarrel.) neutralist2) (the position of the gear of an engine in which no power passes to the wheels etc: I put the car into neutral.) frigear•- neutralize
- neutralise* * *['nju:trəl] 1. adjective1) (not taking sides in a quarrel or war: A neutral country was asked to help settle the dispute.) neutral; upartisk2) ((of colour) not strong or definite: Grey is a neutral colour.) neutral3) ((in electricity) neither positively nor negatively charged.) neutral2. noun1) ((a person belonging to) a nation that takes no part in a war or quarrel.) neutralist2) (the position of the gear of an engine in which no power passes to the wheels etc: I put the car into neutral.) frigear•- neutralize
- neutralise -
6 switch
[swi ] 1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) kontakt; -kontakt2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) skift3) (a thin stick.) pisk; kæp2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) skifte- switchboard
- switch on/off* * *[swi ] 1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) kontakt; -kontakt2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) skift3) (a thin stick.) pisk; kæp2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) skifte- switchboard
- switch on/off -
7 trust
1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) have tillid til; stole på2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) betro3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) være sikker på2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) tillid; tro2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) varetægt3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) betroet job4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) båndlagt fond5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) kartel•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
- trustiness* * *1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) have tillid til; stole på2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) betro3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) være sikker på2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) tillid; tro2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) varetægt3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) betroet job4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) båndlagt fond5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) kartel•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
- trustiness -
8 usurp
[ju'zə:p](to take (another person's power, position etc) without the right to do so: The king's uncle tried to usurp the throne; I shall not allow him to usurp my authority.) tilrane sig; bemægtige sig- usurper* * *[ju'zə:p](to take (another person's power, position etc) without the right to do so: The king's uncle tried to usurp the throne; I shall not allow him to usurp my authority.) tilrane sig; bemægtige sig- usurper
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