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  • 1 quite

    1. adverb
    1) (completely; entirely: This is quite impossible.) helt
    2) (fairly; rather; to a certain extent: It's quite warm today; He's quite a good artist; I quite like the idea.) ret; nogenlunde
    2. interjection
    (exactly; indeed; I agree: `I think he is being unfair to her.' `Quite'.) det er klart
    * * *
    1. adverb
    1) (completely; entirely: This is quite impossible.) helt
    2) (fairly; rather; to a certain extent: It's quite warm today; He's quite a good artist; I quite like the idea.) ret; nogenlunde
    2. interjection
    (exactly; indeed; I agree: `I think he is being unfair to her.' `Quite'.) det er klart

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  • 2 not bad

    (quite good: `Is she a good swimmer?' `She's not bad.') ikke værst; ikke dårlig
    * * *
    (quite good: `Is she a good swimmer?' `She's not bad.') ikke værst; ikke dårlig

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  • 3 fair

    I [feə] adjective
    1) (light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin: fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair.) lys
    2) (just; not favouring one side: a fair test.) fair; retfærdig
    3) ((of weather) fine; without rain: a fair afternoon.) god; fin
    4) (quite good; neither bad nor good: Her work is only fair.) rimelig; tilfredsstillende
    5) (quite big, long etc: a fair size.) hel; betydelig
    6) (beautiful: a fair maiden.) smuk
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    - fairly
    - fair play     II [feə] noun
    1) (a collection of entertainments that travels from town to town: She won a large doll at the fair.) tivoli
    2) (a large market held at fixed times: A fair is held here every spring.) marked; basar
    3) (an exhibition of goods from different countries, firms etc: a trade fair.) udstilling; -udstilling; messe; -messe
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    I [feə] adjective
    1) (light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin: fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair.) lys
    2) (just; not favouring one side: a fair test.) fair; retfærdig
    3) ((of weather) fine; without rain: a fair afternoon.) god; fin
    4) (quite good; neither bad nor good: Her work is only fair.) rimelig; tilfredsstillende
    5) (quite big, long etc: a fair size.) hel; betydelig
    6) (beautiful: a fair maiden.) smuk
    •
    - fairly
    - fair play     II [feə] noun
    1) (a collection of entertainments that travels from town to town: She won a large doll at the fair.) tivoli
    2) (a large market held at fixed times: A fair is held here every spring.) marked; basar
    3) (an exhibition of goods from different countries, firms etc: a trade fair.) udstilling; -udstilling; messe; -messe

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  • 4 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.) initiativ
    2) (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.) initiativ
    2) (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

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  • 5 tolerable

    1) (able to be borne or endured: The heat was barely tolerable.) udholdelig
    2) (quite good: The food was tolerable.) ret god
    * * *
    1) (able to be borne or endured: The heat was barely tolerable.) udholdelig
    2) (quite good: The food was tolerable.) ret god

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  • 6 plain

    [plein] 1. adjective
    1) (simple or ordinary; without ornament or decoration: plain living; good, plain food.) enkel
    2) (easy to understand; clear: His words were quite plain.) ligetil
    3) (absolutely open or honest, with no attempt to be tactful: I'll be quite plain with you; plain speaking.) åben; ærlig
    4) (obvious: It's plain (to see) you haven't been practising your music.) indlysende; tydelig
    5) (not pretty: a rather plain girl.) almindelig
    2. noun
    1) (a large flat level piece of land: the plains of central Canada.) slette
    2) (a kind of knitting stitch.) retmaske
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    - plainness
    - plain chocolate
    - plain clothes
    - plain sailing
    - plain-spoken
    - in plain English
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    [plein] 1. adjective
    1) (simple or ordinary; without ornament or decoration: plain living; good, plain food.) enkel
    2) (easy to understand; clear: His words were quite plain.) ligetil
    3) (absolutely open or honest, with no attempt to be tactful: I'll be quite plain with you; plain speaking.) åben; ærlig
    4) (obvious: It's plain (to see) you haven't been practising your music.) indlysende; tydelig
    5) (not pretty: a rather plain girl.) almindelig
    2. noun
    1) (a large flat level piece of land: the plains of central Canada.) slette
    2) (a kind of knitting stitch.) retmaske
    •
    - plainness
    - plain chocolate
    - plain clothes
    - plain sailing
    - plain-spoken
    - in plain English

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  • 7 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

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  • 8 sure

    [ʃuə] 1. adjective
    1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) sikker på; sikker
    2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) sikker på
    3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sikker
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') selvfølgelig(t)!
    - sureness
    - sure-footed
    - as sure as
    - be sure to
    - be/feel sure of oneself
    - for sure
    - make sure
    - sure enough
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    [ʃuə] 1. adjective
    1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) sikker på; sikker
    2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) sikker på
    3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sikker
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') selvfølgelig(t)!
    - sureness
    - sure-footed
    - as sure as
    - be sure to
    - be/feel sure of oneself
    - for sure
    - make sure
    - sure enough

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  • 9 amateur

    ['æmətə, ]( American[) - ər] 1. noun
    1) (a person who takes part in a sport etc without being paid for it: The tennis tournament was open only to amateurs.) amatør
    2) (someone who does something for the love of it and not for money: For an amateur, he was quite a good photographer.) amatør
    2. adjective
    an amateur golfer; amateur photography.) amatør-
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    ['æmətə, ]( American[) - ər] 1. noun
    1) (a person who takes part in a sport etc without being paid for it: The tennis tournament was open only to amateurs.) amatør
    2) (someone who does something for the love of it and not for money: For an amateur, he was quite a good photographer.) amatør
    2. adjective
    an amateur golfer; amateur photography.) amatør-

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  • 10 bad

    [bæd]
    comparative - worse; adjective
    1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) dårlig
    2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) dårlig; slem; ond
    3) (unpleasant: bad news.) dårlig
    4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) dårlig; fordærvet
    5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) skadelig
    6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) smertefuld; svag; dårlig
    7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) uvel
    8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) alvorlig; slem
    9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) dårlig
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    - badness
    - badly off
    - feel bad about something
    - feel bad
    - go from bad to worse
    - not bad
    - too bad
    * * *
    [bæd]
    comparative - worse; adjective
    1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) dårlig
    2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) dårlig; slem; ond
    3) (unpleasant: bad news.) dårlig
    4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) dårlig; fordærvet
    5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) skadelig
    6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) smertefuld; svag; dårlig
    7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) uvel
    8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) alvorlig; slem
    9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) dårlig
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    - badness
    - badly off
    - feel bad about something
    - feel bad
    - go from bad to worse
    - not bad
    - too bad

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  • 11 character

    ['kærəktə] 1. noun
    1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) egenskab; personlighed
    2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) karakterstyrke
    3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) rygte; ry; navn
    4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) figur; skikkelse; person; rolle
    5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) original
    6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) type
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    2. noun
    (a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) karaktertræk
    - characterize
    - characterise
    - characterization
    - characterisation
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    ['kærəktə] 1. noun
    1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) egenskab; personlighed
    2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) karakterstyrke
    3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) rygte; ry; navn
    4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) figur; skikkelse; person; rolle
    5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) original
    6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) type
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    2. noun
    (a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) karaktertræk
    - characterize
    - characterise
    - characterization
    - characterisation

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  • 12 grasp

    1. verb
    1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) gribe
    2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) forstå; fatte
    2. noun
    1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) greb
    2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) forståelse; fatteevne
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    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) gribe
    2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) forstå; fatte
    2. noun
    1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) greb
    2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) forståelse; fatteevne
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  • 13 in order

    1) (correct according to what is regularly done, especially in meetings etc: It is quite in order to end the meeting now.) i orden
    2) (in a good efficient state: Everything is in order for the party.) klart
    * * *
    1) (correct according to what is regularly done, especially in meetings etc: It is quite in order to end the meeting now.) i orden
    2) (in a good efficient state: Everything is in order for the party.) klart

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  • 14 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; indifferent
    2) (not very good: He is a rather indifferent card-player.) middelmådig
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    - 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; indifferent
    2) (not very good: He is a rather indifferent card-player.) middelmådig
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    - indifference

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  • 15 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
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    [-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

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  • 16 jolly

    ['‹oli] 1. adjective
    (merry and cheerful: He's in quite a jolly mood today.) glad
    2. adverb
    (very: Taste this - it's jolly good!) virkelig
    - jollity
    * * *
    ['‹oli] 1. adjective
    (merry and cheerful: He's in quite a jolly mood today.) glad
    2. adverb
    (very: Taste this - it's jolly good!) virkelig
    - jollity

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  • 17 mathematician

    [-'tiʃən]
    1) (a person who is good at mathematics: For a young boy, he's quite a mathematician!) matematiker
    2) (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!) matematiker
    2) (someone who works in mathematics: He is a mathematician with a local engineering firm.) matematiker; beregner

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  • 18 natural

    ['næ ərəl] 1. adjective
    1) (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.) naturlig
    2) (born in a person: natural beauty; He had a natural ability for music.) medfødt
    3) ((of manner) simple, without pretence: a nice, natural smile.) naturlig
    4) (normal; as one would expect: It's quite natural for a boy of his age to be interested in girls.) naturlig
    5) (of a musical note, not sharp or flat: G natural is lower in pitch than G sharp.) uden fortegn
    2. noun
    1) (a person who is naturally good at something.) naturtalent
    2) (in music (a sign () indicating) a note which is not to be played sharp or flat.) node uden fortegn
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    - naturally
    - natural gas
    - natural history
    - natural resources
    * * *
    ['næ ərəl] 1. adjective
    1) (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.) naturlig
    2) (born in a person: natural beauty; He had a natural ability for music.) medfødt
    3) ((of manner) simple, without pretence: a nice, natural smile.) naturlig
    4) (normal; as one would expect: It's quite natural for a boy of his age to be interested in girls.) naturlig
    5) (of a musical note, not sharp or flat: G natural is lower in pitch than G sharp.) uden fortegn
    2. noun
    1) (a person who is naturally good at something.) naturtalent
    2) (in music (a sign () indicating) a note which is not to be played sharp or flat.) node uden fortegn
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    - naturally
    - natural gas
    - natural history
    - natural resources

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  • 19 unfit

    1) (not good enough; not in a suitable state: He has been ill and is quite unfit to travel.) ude af stand til
    2) ((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
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    * * *
    1) (not good enough; not in a suitable state: He has been ill and is quite unfit to travel.) ude af stand til
    2) ((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
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  • 20 way

    [wei] 1. noun
    1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vej
    2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) vej; -vej
    3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) -vej
    4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) vej
    5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) måde
    6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) måde; på visse punkter
    7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) væremåde; facon
    8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) vej
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) langt
    - wayside
    - be/get on one's way
    - by the way
    - fall by the wayside
    - get/have one's own way
    - get into / out of the way of doing something
    - get into / out of the way of something
    - go out of one's way
    - have a way with
    - have it one's own way
    - in a bad way
    - in
    - out of the/someone's way
    - lose one's way
    - make one's way
    - make way for
    - make way
    - under way
    - way of life
    - ways and means
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    [wei] 1. noun
    1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vej
    2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) vej; -vej
    3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) -vej
    4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) vej
    5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) måde
    6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) måde; på visse punkter
    7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) væremåde; facon
    8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) vej
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) langt
    - wayside
    - be/get on one's way
    - by the way
    - fall by the wayside
    - get/have one's own way
    - get into / out of the way of doing something
    - get into / out of the way of something
    - go out of one's way
    - have a way with
    - have it one's own way
    - in a bad way
    - in
    - out of the/someone's way
    - lose one's way
    - make one's way
    - make way for
    - make way
    - under way
    - way of life
    - ways and means

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