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  • 1 put all one's eggs in one basket

    (to depend entirely on the success of one scheme, plan etc: You should apply for more than one job - don't put all your eggs in one basket.) sætte alt på ét bræt
    * * *
    (to depend entirely on the success of one scheme, plan etc: You should apply for more than one job - don't put all your eggs in one basket.) sætte alt på ét bræt

    English-Danish dictionary > put all one's eggs in one basket

  • 2 put on airs / give oneself airs

    (to behave as if one is better or more important than others: She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her.) føre sig frem; gøre sig til; skabe sig
    * * *
    (to behave as if one is better or more important than others: She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her.) føre sig frem; gøre sig til; skabe sig

    English-Danish dictionary > put on airs / give oneself airs

  • 3 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right
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    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right

    English-Danish dictionary > right

  • 4 set

    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sætte
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dække
    3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fastsætte
    4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) give; statuere
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne
    8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stille
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sætte
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) indfatte
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sætte på plads
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) allerede fastlagt
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) besluttet på
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bestemt
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fastlåst
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) indfattet
    3. noun
    1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sæt
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat; modtager
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppe; -gruppe
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) føn
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) kulisse
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sæt
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    - setback
    - set phrase
    - set-square
    - setting-lotion
    - set-to
    - set-up
    - all set
    - set about
    - set someone against someone
    - set against someone
    - set someone against
    - set against
    - set aside
    - set back
    - set down
    - set in
    - set off
    - set something or someone on someone
    - set on someone
    - set something or someone on
    - set on
    - set out
    - set to
    - set up
    - set up camp
    - set up house
    - set up shop
    - set upon
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    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sætte
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dække
    3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fastsætte
    4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) give; statuere
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne
    8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stille
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sætte
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) indfatte
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sætte på plads
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) allerede fastlagt
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) besluttet på
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bestemt
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fastlåst
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) indfattet
    3. noun
    1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sæt
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat; modtager
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppe; -gruppe
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) føn
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) kulisse
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sæt
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    - setback
    - set phrase
    - set-square
    - setting-lotion
    - set-to
    - set-up
    - all set
    - set about
    - set someone against someone
    - set against someone
    - set someone against
    - set against
    - set aside
    - set back
    - set down
    - set in
    - set off
    - set something or someone on someone
    - set on someone
    - set something or someone on
    - set on
    - set out
    - set to
    - set up
    - set up camp
    - set up house
    - set up shop
    - set upon

    English-Danish dictionary > set

  • 5 do

    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) gøre
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) gøre; fuldføre
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) være nok; gøre det; passe
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with
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    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) gøre
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) gøre; fuldføre
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) være nok; gøre det; passe
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with

    English-Danish dictionary > do

  • 6 fill

    [fil] 1. verb
    1) (to put (something) into (until there is no room for more); to make full: to fill a cupboard with books; The news filled him with joy.) fylde
    2) (to become full: His eyes filled with tears.) fylde
    3) (to satisfy (a condition, requirement etc): Does he fill all our requirements?) opfylde
    4) (to put something in a hole (in a tooth etc) to stop it up: The dentist filled two of my teeth yesterday.) fylde; plombere
    2. noun
    (as much as fills or satisfies someone: She ate her fill.) det, som gør en mæt
    - filler
    - filling
    - filling-station
    - fill in
    - fill up
    * * *
    [fil] 1. verb
    1) (to put (something) into (until there is no room for more); to make full: to fill a cupboard with books; The news filled him with joy.) fylde
    2) (to become full: His eyes filled with tears.) fylde
    3) (to satisfy (a condition, requirement etc): Does he fill all our requirements?) opfylde
    4) (to put something in a hole (in a tooth etc) to stop it up: The dentist filled two of my teeth yesterday.) fylde; plombere
    2. noun
    (as much as fills or satisfies someone: She ate her fill.) det, som gør en mæt
    - filler
    - filling
    - filling-station
    - fill in
    - fill up

    English-Danish dictionary > fill

  • 7 air

    [eə] 1. noun
    1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) luft
    2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) luft
    3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) præg; udseende
    4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) melodi
    2. verb
    1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) lufte
    2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) lufte
    •
    - airily
    - airiness
    - airing
    - airless
    - airy
    - airborne
    - air-conditioned
    - air-conditioner
    - air-conditioning
    - aircraft
    - aircraft carrier
    - airfield
    - air force
    - air-gun
    - air hostess
    - air letter
    - airlift
    - airline
    - airliner
    - air-lock
    - airmail
    - airman
    - air pollution
    - airplane
    - airport
    - air-pump
    - air-raid
    - airship
    - airtight
    - airway
    - on the air
    - put on airs / give oneself airs
    * * *
    [eə] 1. noun
    1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) luft
    2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) luft
    3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) præg; udseende
    4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) melodi
    2. verb
    1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) lufte
    2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) lufte
    •
    - airily
    - airiness
    - airing
    - airless
    - airy
    - airborne
    - air-conditioned
    - air-conditioner
    - air-conditioning
    - aircraft
    - aircraft carrier
    - airfield
    - air force
    - air-gun
    - air hostess
    - air letter
    - airlift
    - airline
    - airliner
    - air-lock
    - airmail
    - airman
    - air pollution
    - airplane
    - airport
    - air-pump
    - air-raid
    - airship
    - airtight
    - airway
    - on the air
    - put on airs / give oneself airs

    English-Danish dictionary > air

  • 8 break

    [breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb
    1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække
    2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække
    3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker
    4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde
    5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde
    6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde
    7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde
    8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde
    9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang
    10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde
    11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs
    2. noun
    1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse
    2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring
    3) (an opening.) brud
    4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance
    •
    3. noun
    ((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting
    - breaker
    - breakdown
    - break-in
    - breakneck
    - breakout
    - breakthrough
    - breakwater
    - break away
    - break down
    - break into
    - break in
    - break loose
    - break off
    - break out
    - break out in
    - break the ice
    - break up
    - make a break for it
    * * *
    [breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb
    1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække
    2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække
    3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker
    4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde
    5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde
    6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde
    7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde
    8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde
    9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang
    10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde
    11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs
    2. noun
    1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse
    2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring
    3) (an opening.) brud
    4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance
    •
    3. noun
    ((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting
    - breaker
    - breakdown
    - break-in
    - breakneck
    - breakout
    - breakthrough
    - breakwater
    - break away
    - break down
    - break into
    - break in
    - break loose
    - break off
    - break out
    - break out in
    - break the ice
    - break up
    - make a break for it

    English-Danish dictionary > break

  • 9 compare

    [kəm'peə]
    1) (to put (things etc) side by side in order to see to what extent they are the same or different: If you compare his work with hers you will find hers more accurate; This is a good essay compared with your last one.) sammenligne
    2) (to describe as being similar to: She compared him to a monkey.) sammenligne med
    3) (to be near in standard or quality: He just can't compare with Mozart.) måle sig med; tåle sammenligning; ikke tåle sammenligning
    •
    - comparative
    - comparatively
    - comparison
    * * *
    [kəm'peə]
    1) (to put (things etc) side by side in order to see to what extent they are the same or different: If you compare his work with hers you will find hers more accurate; This is a good essay compared with your last one.) sammenligne
    2) (to describe as being similar to: She compared him to a monkey.) sammenligne med
    3) (to be near in standard or quality: He just can't compare with Mozart.) måle sig med; tåle sammenligning; ikke tåle sammenligning
    •
    - comparative
    - comparatively
    - comparison

    English-Danish dictionary > compare

  • 10 decorate

    ['dekəreit]
    1) (to add some kind of ornament etc to (something) to make more beautiful, striking etc: We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls.) dekorere; pynte; udsmykke
    2) (to put paint, paper etc on the walls, ceiling and woodwork of (a room): He spent a week decorating the living-room.) gøre i stand; sætte i stand
    3) (to give a medal or badge to (someone) as a mark of honour: He was decorated for his bravery.) dekorere
    •
    - decorative
    - decorator
    * * *
    ['dekəreit]
    1) (to add some kind of ornament etc to (something) to make more beautiful, striking etc: We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls.) dekorere; pynte; udsmykke
    2) (to put paint, paper etc on the walls, ceiling and woodwork of (a room): He spent a week decorating the living-room.) gøre i stand; sætte i stand
    3) (to give a medal or badge to (someone) as a mark of honour: He was decorated for his bravery.) dekorere
    •
    - decorative
    - decorator

    English-Danish dictionary > decorate

  • 11 emphasis

    ['emfəsis]
    plural - emphases; noun
    1) (stress put on certain words in speaking etc; greater force of voice used in words or parts of words to make them more noticeable: In writing we sometimes underline words to show emphasis.) tryk; eftertryk; betoning
    2) (force; firmness: `I do not intend to go,' he said with emphasis.) eftertryk
    3) (importance given to something: He placed great emphasis on this point.) vægt
    •
    - emphasise
    - emphatic
    - emphatically
    * * *
    ['emfəsis]
    plural - emphases; noun
    1) (stress put on certain words in speaking etc; greater force of voice used in words or parts of words to make them more noticeable: In writing we sometimes underline words to show emphasis.) tryk; eftertryk; betoning
    2) (force; firmness: `I do not intend to go,' he said with emphasis.) eftertryk
    3) (importance given to something: He placed great emphasis on this point.) vægt
    •
    - emphasise
    - emphatic
    - emphatically

    English-Danish dictionary > emphasis

  • 12 expression

    [-ʃən]
    1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) udtryk
    2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) udtryk; vending
    3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) udtryk; tilkendegivelse
    4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) udtryk; følelse
    * * *
    [-ʃən]
    1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) udtryk
    2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) udtryk; vending
    3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) udtryk; tilkendegivelse
    4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) udtryk; følelse

    English-Danish dictionary > expression

  • 13 for good measure

    (as something extra or above the minimum necessary: The shopkeeper weighed out the sweets and put in a few more for good measure.) i tilgift
    * * *
    (as something extra or above the minimum necessary: The shopkeeper weighed out the sweets and put in a few more for good measure.) i tilgift

    English-Danish dictionary > for good measure

  • 14 front

    1) (the part of anything (intended to be) nearest the person who sees it; usually the most important part of anything: the front of the house; the front of the picture; ( also adjective) the front page.) front; facade; for-
    2) (the foremost part of anything in the direction in which it moves: the front of the ship; ( also adjective) the front seat of the bus.) front; front-; for-
    3) (the part of a city or town that faces the sea: We walked along the (sea) front.) søside; søfront; strandpromenade
    4) ((in war) the line of soliers nearest the enemy: They are sending more soldiers to the front.) front; frontlinie
    5) (a boundary separating two masses of air of different temperatures: A cold front is approaching from the Atlantic.) front
    6) (an outward appearance: He put on a brave front.) facade
    7) (a name sometimes given to a political movement: the Popular Front for Liberation.) front
    •
    - frontal
    - at the front of
    - in front of
    - in front
    * * *
    1) (the part of anything (intended to be) nearest the person who sees it; usually the most important part of anything: the front of the house; the front of the picture; ( also adjective) the front page.) front; facade; for-
    2) (the foremost part of anything in the direction in which it moves: the front of the ship; ( also adjective) the front seat of the bus.) front; front-; for-
    3) (the part of a city or town that faces the sea: We walked along the (sea) front.) søside; søfront; strandpromenade
    4) ((in war) the line of soliers nearest the enemy: They are sending more soldiers to the front.) front; frontlinie
    5) (a boundary separating two masses of air of different temperatures: A cold front is approaching from the Atlantic.) front
    6) (an outward appearance: He put on a brave front.) facade
    7) (a name sometimes given to a political movement: the Popular Front for Liberation.) front
    •
    - frontal
    - at the front of
    - in front of
    - in front

    English-Danish dictionary > front

  • 15 less

    [les] 1. adjective
    ((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) mindre
    2. adverb
    (not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) mindre
    3. pronoun
    (a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) mindre
    4. preposition
    (minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) minus
    - lesser 5. adverb
    (less: the lesser-known streets of London.) mindre
    - no less a person than
    * * *
    [les] 1. adjective
    ((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) mindre
    2. adverb
    (not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) mindre
    3. pronoun
    (a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) mindre
    4. preposition
    (minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) minus
    - lesser 5. adverb
    (less: the lesser-known streets of London.) mindre
    - no less a person than

    English-Danish dictionary > less

  • 16 lick into shape

    (to put into a better or more efficient form.) sætte skik på
    * * *
    (to put into a better or more efficient form.) sætte skik på

    English-Danish dictionary > lick into shape

  • 17 lose

    [lu:z]
    past tense, past participle - lost; verb
    1) (to stop having; to have no longer: She has lost interest in her work; I have lost my watch; He lost hold of the rope.) tabe; miste
    2) (to have taken away from one (by death, accident etc): She lost her father last year; The ship was lost in the storm; He has lost his job.) miste
    3) (to put (something) where it cannot be found: My secretary has lost your letter.) forlægge
    4) (not to win: I always lose at cards; She lost the race.) tabe
    5) (to waste or use more (time) than is necessary: He lost no time in informing the police of the crime.) spilde tiden
    •
    - loss
    - lost
    - at a loss
    - a bad
    - good loser
    - lose oneself in
    - lose one's memory
    - lose out
    - lost in
    - lost on
    * * *
    [lu:z]
    past tense, past participle - lost; verb
    1) (to stop having; to have no longer: She has lost interest in her work; I have lost my watch; He lost hold of the rope.) tabe; miste
    2) (to have taken away from one (by death, accident etc): She lost her father last year; The ship was lost in the storm; He has lost his job.) miste
    3) (to put (something) where it cannot be found: My secretary has lost your letter.) forlægge
    4) (not to win: I always lose at cards; She lost the race.) tabe
    5) (to waste or use more (time) than is necessary: He lost no time in informing the police of the crime.) spilde tiden
    •
    - loss
    - lost
    - at a loss
    - a bad
    - good loser
    - lose oneself in
    - lose one's memory
    - lose out
    - lost in
    - lost on

    English-Danish dictionary > lose

  • 18 probation

    [prə'beiʃən, ]( American[) prou-]
    1) (the system allowing people who have broken the law to go free on condition that they commit no more crimes and report regularly to a social worker.) prøveløsladelse
    2) ((in certain jobs) a period of time during which a person is carefully watched to see that he is capable of the job.) prøvetid
    •
    - probation officer
    - be/put on probation
    * * *
    [prə'beiʃən, ]( American[) prou-]
    1) (the system allowing people who have broken the law to go free on condition that they commit no more crimes and report regularly to a social worker.) prøveløsladelse
    2) ((in certain jobs) a period of time during which a person is carefully watched to see that he is capable of the job.) prøvetid
    •
    - probation officer
    - be/put on probation

    English-Danish dictionary > probation

  • 19 reaction

    [-ʃən]
    1) (the act of reacting: What was his reaction to your remarks?; I get a bad reaction from penicillin; I'd like to ask you for your reactions to these suggestions.) reaktion
    2) (a change of opinions, feelings etc (usually against someone or something): The new government was popular at first, but then a reaction began.) reaktion mod
    3) (a process of change which occurs when two or more substances are put together: (a) nuclear reaction; a chemical reaction between iron and acid.) reaktion
    * * *
    [-ʃən]
    1) (the act of reacting: What was his reaction to your remarks?; I get a bad reaction from penicillin; I'd like to ask you for your reactions to these suggestions.) reaktion
    2) (a change of opinions, feelings etc (usually against someone or something): The new government was popular at first, but then a reaction began.) reaktion mod
    3) (a process of change which occurs when two or more substances are put together: (a) nuclear reaction; a chemical reaction between iron and acid.) reaktion

    English-Danish dictionary > reaction

  • 20 salt

    [so:lt] 1. noun
    1) ((also common salt) sodium chloride, a white substance frequently used for seasoning: The soup needs more salt.) salt
    2) (any other substance formed, like common salt, from a metal and an acid.) salt
    3) (a sailor, especially an experienced one: an old salt.) søulk
    2. adjective
    (containing, tasting of, preserved in salt: salt water; salt pork.) salt-; saltet
    3. verb
    (to put salt on or in: Have you salted the potatoes?) salte
    - saltness
    - salty
    - saltiness
    - bath salts
    - the salt of the earth
    - take something with a grain/pinch of salt
    - take with a grain/pinch of salt
    * * *
    [so:lt] 1. noun
    1) ((also common salt) sodium chloride, a white substance frequently used for seasoning: The soup needs more salt.) salt
    2) (any other substance formed, like common salt, from a metal and an acid.) salt
    3) (a sailor, especially an experienced one: an old salt.) søulk
    2. adjective
    (containing, tasting of, preserved in salt: salt water; salt pork.) salt-; saltet
    3. verb
    (to put salt on or in: Have you salted the potatoes?) salte
    - saltness
    - salty
    - saltiness
    - bath salts
    - the salt of the earth
    - take something with a grain/pinch of salt
    - take with a grain/pinch of salt

    English-Danish dictionary > salt

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