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81 let (something) pass
(to ignore something rather than take the trouble to argue: I'll let that pass.) lade noget passere* * *(to ignore something rather than take the trouble to argue: I'll let that pass.) lade noget passere -
82 let (something) pass
(to ignore something rather than take the trouble to argue: I'll let that pass.) lade noget passere* * *(to ignore something rather than take the trouble to argue: I'll let that pass.) lade noget passere -
83 limited
1) ((negative unlimited) not very great, large etc; restricted: My experience is rather limited.) begrænset2) ((with capital, abbreviated to Ltd. when written) a word used in the titles of certain companies: West. and R. Chambers Ltd.) aktieselskab; A/S* * *1) ((negative unlimited) not very great, large etc; restricted: My experience is rather limited.) begrænset2) ((with capital, abbreviated to Ltd. when written) a word used in the titles of certain companies: West. and R. Chambers Ltd.) aktieselskab; A/S -
84 live by one's wits
(to live by cunning rather than by hard work.) leve af at snyde folk* * *(to live by cunning rather than by hard work.) leve af at snyde folk -
85 look on
1) (to watch something: No, I don't want to play - I'd rather look on.) se på2) ((with as) to think of or consider: I have lived with my aunt since I was a baby, and I look on her as my mother.) se på; betragte* * *1) (to watch something: No, I don't want to play - I'd rather look on.) se på2) ((with as) to think of or consider: I have lived with my aunt since I was a baby, and I look on her as my mother.) se på; betragte -
86 machinery
1) (machines in general: Many products are made by machinery rather than by hand.) maskineri2) (the workings or processes: the machinery of government.) system* * *1) (machines in general: Many products are made by machinery rather than by hand.) maskineri2) (the workings or processes: the machinery of government.) system -
87 make heavy weather of
(to find surprising difficulty in doing: He said he'd finish the job in half an hour, but he's making rather heavy weather of it.) gøre et stort nummer ud af* * *(to find surprising difficulty in doing: He said he'd finish the job in half an hour, but he's making rather heavy weather of it.) gøre et stort nummer ud af -
88 matronly
1) (dignified and calm.) myndig2) (rather fat: a matronly figure.) matroneagtig* * *1) (dignified and calm.) myndig2) (rather fat: a matronly figure.) matroneagtig -
89 middle
['midl] 1. noun1) (the central point or part: the middle of a circle.) midte2) (the central area of the body; the waist: You're getting rather fat round your middle.) talje2. adjective(equally distant from both ends: the middle seat in a row.) midterst; midter-- middling- middle age
- middle-aged
- Middle Ages
- Middle East
- middleman
- be in the middle of doing something
- be in the middle of something* * *['midl] 1. noun1) (the central point or part: the middle of a circle.) midte2) (the central area of the body; the waist: You're getting rather fat round your middle.) talje2. adjective(equally distant from both ends: the middle seat in a row.) midterst; midter-- middling- middle age
- middle-aged
- Middle Ages
- Middle East
- middleman
- be in the middle of doing something
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90 mild
1) ((of a person or his personality) gentle in temper or behaviour: such a mild man.) mild; blid2) ((of punishment etc) not severe: a mild sentence.) mild; let3) ((of weather especially if not in summer) not cold; rather warm: a mild spring day.) mild4) ((of spices, spiced foods etc) not hot: a mild curry.) mild•- mildly- mildness* * *1) ((of a person or his personality) gentle in temper or behaviour: such a mild man.) mild; blid2) ((of punishment etc) not severe: a mild sentence.) mild; let3) ((of weather especially if not in summer) not cold; rather warm: a mild spring day.) mild4) ((of spices, spiced foods etc) not hot: a mild curry.) mild•- mildly- mildness -
91 mime
1. noun1) (the art of using movement to perform the function of speech, especially in drama: She is studying mime.) mime2) (a play in which no words are spoken and the actions tell the story: The children performed a mime.) pantomime3) (an actor in such a play; someone who practises this art: Marcel Marceau is a famous mime.) mimiker2. verb(to act, eg in such a play, using movements rather than words: He mimed his love for her by holding his hands over his heart.) mime* * *1. noun1) (the art of using movement to perform the function of speech, especially in drama: She is studying mime.) mime2) (a play in which no words are spoken and the actions tell the story: The children performed a mime.) pantomime3) (an actor in such a play; someone who practises this art: Marcel Marceau is a famous mime.) mimiker2. verb(to act, eg in such a play, using movements rather than words: He mimed his love for her by holding his hands over his heart.) mime -
92 mostly
adverb (to the greatest degree or extent, or for most of the time; mainly: The air we breathe is mostly nitrogen and oxygen; Mostly I go to the library rather than buy books.) for det meste* * *adverb (to the greatest degree or extent, or for most of the time; mainly: The air we breathe is mostly nitrogen and oxygen; Mostly I go to the library rather than buy books.) for det meste -
93 moth
[moƟ]plural - moths; noun1) (any of a large number of insects, rather like butterflies but with wider bodies, seen mostly at night and attracted by light.) natsværmer2) (a clothes moth: The moths have been at my evening dress.) møl•- mothball
- moth-eaten* * *[moƟ]plural - moths; noun1) (any of a large number of insects, rather like butterflies but with wider bodies, seen mostly at night and attracted by light.) natsværmer2) (a clothes moth: The moths have been at my evening dress.) møl•- mothball
- moth-eaten -
94 nationalise
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95 nationalize
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96 nervous
1) (of the nerves: the nervous system.) nerve-2) (rather afraid: She was nervous about travelling by air; a nervous old lady.) nervøs* * *1) (of the nerves: the nervous system.) nerve-2) (rather afraid: She was nervous about travelling by air; a nervous old lady.) nervøs -
97 nervy
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98 ordinary
['o:dənəri]1) (usual; normal: She was behaving in a perfectly ordinary manner.) sædvanlig; normal2) (not unusually good etc: Some people like his poetry but I think it's rather ordinary.) ordinær•- out of the ordinary* * *['o:dənəri]1) (usual; normal: She was behaving in a perfectly ordinary manner.) sædvanlig; normal2) (not unusually good etc: Some people like his poetry but I think it's rather ordinary.) ordinær•- out of the ordinary -
99 out of shape
(not in the proper shape: I sat on my hat and it's rather out of shape.) ude af form* * *(not in the proper shape: I sat on my hat and it's rather out of shape.) ude af form -
100 overdo
[əuvə'du:]past tense - overdid; verb1) (to do, say (something) in an exaggerated way etc: They overdid the sympathy.) overdrive2) (to cook for too long: The meat was rather overdone.) tilberedt for længe* * *[əuvə'du:]past tense - overdid; verb1) (to do, say (something) in an exaggerated way etc: They overdid the sympathy.) overdrive2) (to cook for too long: The meat was rather overdone.) tilberedt for længe
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rather — O.E. hraþor more quickly, earlier, sooner, also more readily, comparative of hraþe, hræþe quickly, related to hræð quick, from P.Gmc. *khrathuz (Cf. O.N. hraðr, O.H.G. hrad). The base form rathe was obsolete by 18c. except in poetry; superlative… … Etymology dictionary
rather — [[t]rɑ͟ːðə(r), ræ̱ð [/t]] ♦ 1) PHR PREP You use rather than when you are contrasting two things or situations. Rather than introduces the thing or situation that is not true or that you do not want. The problem was psychological rather than… … English dictionary
rather — predeterminer, adverb 1 (+ adj/adv) quite; fairly: I was rather surprised to see him with his ex wife. | He was limping rather badly as he walked off the field. | It s not too big for you at all. I rather like the way it fits you. | rather a big… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
