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61 incoherent
[inkou'hiərənt](talking, writing etc in a way which is not easy to follow: He was quite incoherent with rage.) usammenhængende- incoherence* * *[inkou'hiərənt](talking, writing etc in a way which is not easy to follow: He was quite incoherent with rage.) usammenhængende- incoherence -
62 incombustible
(not able to be burned: That new building material is quite incombustible.) ubrændbar* * *(not able to be burned: That new building material is quite incombustible.) ubrændbar -
63 inconsistent
[inkən'sistənt]1) ((often with with) contradictory in some way; not in agreement: What you're saying today is quite inconsistent with the statement you made yesterday.) modstridende; inkonsistent2) (changeable, eg in standard: His work is inconsistent.) svingende•* * *[inkən'sistənt]1) ((often with with) contradictory in some way; not in agreement: What you're saying today is quite inconsistent with the statement you made yesterday.) modstridende; inkonsistent2) (changeable, eg in standard: His work is inconsistent.) svingende• -
64 indifferent
[in'difrənt]1) ((often with to) showing no interest in or not caring about (opinions, events etc): She is quite indifferent to other people's suffering.) ligeglad; indifferent2) (not very good: He is a rather indifferent card-player.) middelmådig•- indifference* * *[in'difrənt]1) ((often with to) showing no interest in or not caring about (opinions, events etc): She is quite indifferent to other people's suffering.) ligeglad; indifferent2) (not very good: He is a rather indifferent card-player.) middelmådig•- indifference -
65 indigestible
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66 ineffectual
[ini'fek uəl]1) (not producing any result or the desired result: His attempts to keep order in the classroom were quite ineffectual.) virkningsløs; frugtløs2) ((of a person) not confident or able to lead people; not able to get things done: an ineffectual teacher.) uduelig•* * *[ini'fek uəl]1) (not producing any result or the desired result: His attempts to keep order in the classroom were quite ineffectual.) virkningsløs; frugtløs2) ((of a person) not confident or able to lead people; not able to get things done: an ineffectual teacher.) uduelig• -
67 inexact
[iniɡ'zækt](not quite correct, exact or true: an inexact description.) unøjagtig* * *[iniɡ'zækt](not quite correct, exact or true: an inexact description.) unøjagtig -
68 influential
[-'enʃəl]adjective (having much influence: He is in quite an influential job; He was influential in getting the plan accepted.) indflydelsesrig; betydningsfuld* * *[-'enʃəl]adjective (having much influence: He is in quite an influential job; He was influential in getting the plan accepted.) indflydelsesrig; betydningsfuld -
69 inhuman
[in'hju:mən](extremely cruel or brutal; not seeming to be human: His treatment of his children was quite inhuman.) umenneskelig* * *[in'hju:mən](extremely cruel or brutal; not seeming to be human: His treatment of his children was quite inhuman.) umenneskelig -
70 initiative
[-ʃətiv]1) (a first step or move that leads the way: He took the initiative in organizing a search party to look for the girl; A move to start peace talks is sometimes called a peace initiative.) initiativ2) (the ability to lead or make decisions for oneself: He is quite good at his job, but lacks initiative; My son actually went to the hairdresser's on his own initiative!) initiativ* * *[-ʃətiv]1) (a first step or move that leads the way: He took the initiative in organizing a search party to look for the girl; A move to start peace talks is sometimes called a peace initiative.) initiativ2) (the ability to lead or make decisions for oneself: He is quite good at his job, but lacks initiative; My son actually went to the hairdresser's on his own initiative!) initiativ -
71 inside
1. noun1) (the inner side, or the part or space within: The inside of this apple is quite rotten.) inderside; det, som er indeni2) (the stomach and bowels: He ate too much and got a pain in his inside(s).) indvolde2. adjective(being on or in the inside: the inside pages of the newspaper; The inside traffic lane is the one nearest to the kerb.) indre; inder-3. adverb1) (to, in, or on, the inside: The door was open and he went inside; She shut the door but left her key inside by mistake.) ind; inden for2) (in a house or building: You should stay inside in such bad weather.) inde4. preposition1) ((sometimes (especially American) with of) within; to or on the inside of: She is inside the house; He went inside the shop.) inde i; ind i2) ((sometimes with of) in less than, or within, a certain time: He finished the work inside (of) two days.) inden for•* * *1. noun1) (the inner side, or the part or space within: The inside of this apple is quite rotten.) inderside; det, som er indeni2) (the stomach and bowels: He ate too much and got a pain in his inside(s).) indvolde2. adjective(being on or in the inside: the inside pages of the newspaper; The inside traffic lane is the one nearest to the kerb.) indre; inder-3. adverb1) (to, in, or on, the inside: The door was open and he went inside; She shut the door but left her key inside by mistake.) ind; inden for2) (in a house or building: You should stay inside in such bad weather.) inde4. preposition1) ((sometimes (especially American) with of) within; to or on the inside of: She is inside the house; He went inside the shop.) inde i; ind i2) ((sometimes with of) in less than, or within, a certain time: He finished the work inside (of) two days.) inden for• -
72 intention
[-ʃən]noun (what a person plans or intends to do: He has no intention of leaving; He went to see the boss with the intention of asking for a pay rise; If I have offended you, it was quite without intention; good intentions.) hensigt; intention* * *[-ʃən]noun (what a person plans or intends to do: He has no intention of leaving; He went to see the boss with the intention of asking for a pay rise; If I have offended you, it was quite without intention; good intentions.) hensigt; intention -
73 itself
1) (used as the object of a verb or preposition when an object, animal etc is the object of an action it performs: The cat looked at itself in the mirror; The cat stretched itself by the fire.) sig selv; sig2) (used to emphasize it or the name of an object, animal etc: The house itself is quite small, but the garden is big.) selve3) (without help etc: `How did the dog get in?' `Oh, it can open the gate itself.') selv* * *1) (used as the object of a verb or preposition when an object, animal etc is the object of an action it performs: The cat looked at itself in the mirror; The cat stretched itself by the fire.) sig selv; sig2) (used to emphasize it or the name of an object, animal etc: The house itself is quite small, but the garden is big.) selve3) (without help etc: `How did the dog get in?' `Oh, it can open the gate itself.') selv -
74 jolly
['‹oli] 1. adjective(merry and cheerful: He's in quite a jolly mood today.) glad2. adverb(very: Taste this - it's jolly good!) virkelig- jollity* * *['‹oli] 1. adjective(merry and cheerful: He's in quite a jolly mood today.) glad2. adverb(very: Taste this - it's jolly good!) virkelig- jollity -
75 just
I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) retfærdig2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) retfærdig3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) velfortjent•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) lige; netop2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) lige3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) lige; netop4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) netop5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) lige; netop6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) lige netop7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) kun; bare8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) bare9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) bare•- just now
- just then* * *I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) retfærdig2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) retfærdig3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) velfortjent•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) lige; netop2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) lige3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) lige; netop4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) netop5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) lige; netop6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) lige netop7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) kun; bare8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) bare9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) bare•- just now
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76 keep one's distance
(to stay quite far away: The deer did not trust us and kept their distance.) holde sig på afstand* * *(to stay quite far away: The deer did not trust us and kept their distance.) holde sig på afstand -
77 lose touch (with)
(to stop communicating (with): I used to see him quite often but we have lost touch.) miste forbindelsen* * *(to stop communicating (with): I used to see him quite often but we have lost touch.) miste forbindelsen -
78 lose touch (with)
(to stop communicating (with): I used to see him quite often but we have lost touch.) miste forbindelsen* * *(to stop communicating (with): I used to see him quite often but we have lost touch.) miste forbindelsen -
79 mathematician
[-'tiʃən]1) (a person who is good at mathematics: For a young boy, he's quite a mathematician!) matematiker2) (someone who works in mathematics: He is a mathematician with a local engineering firm.) matematiker; beregner* * *[-'tiʃən]1) (a person who is good at mathematics: For a young boy, he's quite a mathematician!) matematiker2) (someone who works in mathematics: He is a mathematician with a local engineering firm.) matematiker; beregner -
80 natural
['næ ərəl] 1. adjective1) (of or produced by nature, not made by men: Coal, oil etc are natural resources; Wild animals are happier in their natural state than in a zoo.) naturlig2) (born in a person: natural beauty; He had a natural ability for music.) medfødt3) ((of manner) simple, without pretence: a nice, natural smile.) naturlig4) (normal; as one would expect: It's quite natural for a boy of his age to be interested in girls.) naturlig5) (of a musical note, not sharp or flat: G natural is lower in pitch than G sharp.) uden fortegn2. noun1) (a person who is naturally good at something.) naturtalent2) (in music (a sign () indicating) a note which is not to be played sharp or flat.) node uden fortegn•- naturally
- natural gas
- natural history
- natural resources* * *['næ ərəl] 1. adjective1) (of or produced by nature, not made by men: Coal, oil etc are natural resources; Wild animals are happier in their natural state than in a zoo.) naturlig2) (born in a person: natural beauty; He had a natural ability for music.) medfødt3) ((of manner) simple, without pretence: a nice, natural smile.) naturlig4) (normal; as one would expect: It's quite natural for a boy of his age to be interested in girls.) naturlig5) (of a musical note, not sharp or flat: G natural is lower in pitch than G sharp.) uden fortegn2. noun1) (a person who is naturally good at something.) naturtalent2) (in music (a sign () indicating) a note which is not to be played sharp or flat.) node uden fortegn•- naturally
- natural gas
- natural history
- natural resources
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