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121 uncanny
(strange or mysterious: She looks so like her sister that it's quite uncanny.) forbløffende; uhyggelig* * *(strange or mysterious: She looks so like her sister that it's quite uncanny.) forbløffende; uhyggelig -
122 unconscious
1. adjective1) (senseless or stunned, eg because of an accident: She was unconscious for three days after the crash.) bevidstløs2) (not aware: He was unconscious of having said anything rude.) uvidende om3) (unintentional: Her prejudice is quite unconscious.) ubevidst2. noun(the deepest level of the mind, the processes of which are revealed only through eg psychoanalysis: the secrets of the unconscious.) underbevidsthed- unconsciousness* * *1. adjective1) (senseless or stunned, eg because of an accident: She was unconscious for three days after the crash.) bevidstløs2) (not aware: He was unconscious of having said anything rude.) uvidende om3) (unintentional: Her prejudice is quite unconscious.) ubevidst2. noun(the deepest level of the mind, the processes of which are revealed only through eg psychoanalysis: the secrets of the unconscious.) underbevidsthed- unconsciousness -
123 understandable
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124 understatement
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125 unexpected
(not expected, eg because sudden: his unexpected death; His promotion was quite unexpected.) uventet* * *(not expected, eg because sudden: his unexpected death; His promotion was quite unexpected.) uventet -
126 unfit
1) (not good enough; not in a suitable state: He has been ill and is quite unfit to travel.) ude af stand til2) ((of a person, dog, horse etc) not as strong and healthy as is possible: You become unfit if you don't take regular exercise.) i dårlig form•* * *1) (not good enough; not in a suitable state: He has been ill and is quite unfit to travel.) ude af stand til2) ((of a person, dog, horse etc) not as strong and healthy as is possible: You become unfit if you don't take regular exercise.) i dårlig form• -
127 usual
['ju:ʒuəl](done, happening etc most often; customary: Are you going home by the usual route?; There are more people here than usual; Such behaviour is quite usual with children of that age; As usual, he was late.) sædvanlig- usually* * *['ju:ʒuəl](done, happening etc most often; customary: Are you going home by the usual route?; There are more people here than usual; Such behaviour is quite usual with children of that age; As usual, he was late.) sædvanlig- usually -
128 washed-out
1) (completely lacking in energy etc: I feel quite washed-out today.) udmattet2) ((of garments etc) pale, having lost colour as a result of washing: She wore a pair of old, washed-out jeans.) forvasket* * *1) (completely lacking in energy etc: I feel quite washed-out today.) udmattet2) ((of garments etc) pale, having lost colour as a result of washing: She wore a pair of old, washed-out jeans.) forvasket
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quite — [ kwaıt ] function word *** Quite can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or adverb): I was quite angry with her. (before a verb): I quite agree with you. I can t quite decide which dress to wear today. as a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
quite — W1S1 [kwaıt] predeterminer, adv [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: quit, quite free of (13 19 centuries), from Old French quite; QUIT] 1.) fairly or very, but not extremely →↑pretty ▪ The food in the canteen is usually quite good. ▪ He seems quite upset… … Dictionary of contemporary English
quite — 1. Quite is a highly mobile word with a wide range of uses qualifying adjectives and adverbs (quite heavy / quite often), singular nouns (quite a lot), and verbs (We quite understand / I d quite like to). It causes difficulty because it has two… … Modern English usage
Quite — (kw[imac]t), adv. [F. quitte discharged, free, clear; cf. OF. quitement freely, frankly, entirely. See {Quit}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Completely; wholly; entirely; totally; perfectly; as, the work is not quite done; the object is quite… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quite — ► ADVERB 1) to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; completely. 2) to a certain extent; moderately. 3) US very; really. ► EXCLAMATION (also quite so) ▪ expressing agreement. ● quite a Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
quite — [kwīt] adv. [ME quite: see QUIT, adj.] 1. completely; entirely [not quite done] 2. really; truly; positively [quite a hero] 3. to some, or a considerable, degree or extent; very or fairly [quite warm outside] ☆ … English World dictionary
quite — sustantivo masculino 1. Área: tauromáquia Acción de atraer al toro un torero para librar a otro de una situación de peligro: Cuando el banderillero estaba en el suelo, el diestro hizo un quite memorable. Frases y locuciones 1. estar al quite… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
quite a - — (also often ironic quite the ) used to indicate that the specified person or thing is perceived as particularly notable, remarkable, or impressive quite a party, isn t it? | it s been quite a year | quite the little horsewoman, aren t you? … Useful english dictionary
quite — 1. m. Acción de quitar o estorbar. 2. Esgr. Movimiento defensivo con que se detiene o evita el ofensivo. 3. Taurom. Suerte que ejecuta un torero, generalmente con el capote, para librar a otro del peligro en que se halla por la acometida del toro … Diccionario de la lengua española
quite — quite, estar al quite expr. estar preparado por si hay que actuar. ❙ «El chofer, que estaba al quite, les vio por el retrovisor...» Pedro Casals, Disparando cocaína … Diccionario del Argot "El Sohez"
quite — quite; mes·quite; re·quite; … English syllables
