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1 proud
1) (feeling pleasure or satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, connections etc: He was proud of his new house; She was proud of her son's achievements; He was proud to play football for the school.) stolt2) (having a (too) high opinion of oneself; arrogant: She was too proud to talk to us.) arrogant3) (wishing to be independent: She was too proud to accept help.) stolt4) (splendid or impressive: The assembled fleet was a proud sight.) stolt•- proudly- do someone proud
- do proud* * *1) (feeling pleasure or satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, connections etc: He was proud of his new house; She was proud of her son's achievements; He was proud to play football for the school.) stolt2) (having a (too) high opinion of oneself; arrogant: She was too proud to talk to us.) arrogant3) (wishing to be independent: She was too proud to accept help.) stolt4) (splendid or impressive: The assembled fleet was a proud sight.) stolt•- proudly- do someone proud
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3 do (someone) proud
(to give (a person) good treatment or entertainment: We always do them proud when they come to dinner.) behandle godt* * *(to give (a person) good treatment or entertainment: We always do them proud when they come to dinner.) behandle godt -
4 do (someone) proud
(to give (a person) good treatment or entertainment: We always do them proud when they come to dinner.) behandle godt* * *(to give (a person) good treatment or entertainment: We always do them proud when they come to dinner.) behandle godt -
5 who
[hu:] 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) hvem2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) der2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) der•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) hvem, der end; hvem som helst2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) hvem•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) der; som; hvem2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) der•* * *[hu:] 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) hvem2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) der2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) der•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) hvem, der end; hvem som helst2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) hvem•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) der; som; hvem2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) der• -
6 a feather in one's cap
(something one can be proud of: Winning the race was quite a feather in his cap.) en fjer i hatten* * *(something one can be proud of: Winning the race was quite a feather in his cap.) en fjer i hatten -
7 aristocratic
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8 arrogant
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9 disdain
[dis'dein] 1. noun(scorn or pride: a look of disdain.) foragt2. verb1) (to be too proud (to do something).) finde under sin værdighed2) (to look down on (something): She disdains our company.) ringeagte•- disdainfully* * *[dis'dein] 1. noun(scorn or pride: a look of disdain.) foragt2. verb1) (to be too proud (to do something).) finde under sin værdighed2) (to look down on (something): She disdains our company.) ringeagte•- disdainfully -
10 grand
[ɡrænd] 1. adjective1) (splendid; magnificent: a grand procession.) storslået; prægtig2) (proud: She gives herself grand airs.) stolt3) (very pleasant: a grand day at the seaside.) pragtfuld; herlig4) (highly respected: a grand old man.) fin2. noun(a slang term for $1,000 or 1,000: I paid five grand for that car.) tusse- grand jury
- grand piano
- grandstand
- grand total* * *[ɡrænd] 1. adjective1) (splendid; magnificent: a grand procession.) storslået; prægtig2) (proud: She gives herself grand airs.) stolt3) (very pleasant: a grand day at the seaside.) pragtfuld; herlig4) (highly respected: a grand old man.) fin2. noun(a slang term for $1,000 or 1,000: I paid five grand for that car.) tusse- grand jury
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11 haughty
['ho:ti](very proud: a haughty look; a haughty young woman.) hoven- haughtiness* * *['ho:ti](very proud: a haughty look; a haughty young woman.) hoven- haughtiness -
12 imperious
[im'piəriəs](proud, behaving as if expecting to be obeyed: an imperious manner.) myndig* * *[im'piəriəs](proud, behaving as if expecting to be obeyed: an imperious manner.) myndig -
13 lofty
1) (very high: a lofty building.) høj2) (haughty or proud: a lofty attitude.) storsnudet; hoven* * *1) (very high: a lofty building.) høj2) (haughty or proud: a lofty attitude.) storsnudet; hoven -
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16 strut
past tense, past participle - strutted; verb(to walk in a stiff, proud way: The cock strutted about the farmyard; The man was strutting along looking very pleased with himself.) gå knejsende* * *past tense, past participle - strutted; verb(to walk in a stiff, proud way: The cock strutted about the farmyard; The man was strutting along looking very pleased with himself.) gå knejsende -
17 sweep
[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) feje2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) feje; skylle; rive3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) feje hen over4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) skride; feje2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) fejning2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) fejende bevægelse3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) skorstensfejer4) (a sweepstake.) sweepstake•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up* * *[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) feje2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) feje; skylle; rive3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) feje hen over4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) skride; feje2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) fejning2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) fejende bevægelse3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) skorstensfejer4) (a sweepstake.) sweepstake•- sweeper- sweeping
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18 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille ned* * *(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille nedEnglish-Danish dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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19 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille ned* * *(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille nedEnglish-Danish dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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20 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille ned* * *(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille nedEnglish-Danish dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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proud — [adj1] pleased, pleasing appreciative, august, content, contented, dignified, eminent, fiery, fine, glad, glorious, gorgeous, grand, gratified, gratifying, great, great hearted, honored, illustrious, imposing, impressive, magnificent, majestic,… … New thesaurus
proud — I (conceited) adjective affected, aloof, arrogant, assuming, boastful, braggart, condescending, contemptuous, defiant, disdainful, egoistic, egoistical, flaunting, haughty, imperious, insolent, lordly, obstinate, orgulous, overweening,… … Law dictionary
proud */*/ — UK [praʊd] / US adjective Word forms proud : adjective proud comparative prouder superlative proudest Metaphor: Being too proud, and thinking that you are better than other people, is like being high up. Being humble is like being low down. I can … English dictionary
