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  • 1 on that score

    (for that reason: He's perfectly healthy, so you don't need to worry on that score.) hvad det angår
    * * *
    (for that reason: He's perfectly healthy, so you don't need to worry on that score.) hvad det angår

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  • 2 because

    [bi'koz]
    (for the reason that: I can't go because I am ill.) fordi; idet, da
    * * *
    [bi'koz]
    (for the reason that: I can't go because I am ill.) fordi; idet, da

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  • 3 hope

    [həup] 1. verb
    (to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) håbe
    2. noun
    1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) håb
    2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) håb
    3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) håb; forhåbning
    •
    - hopefulness
    - hopefully
    - hopeless
    - hopelessly
    - hopelessness
    - hope against hope
    - hope for the best
    - not have a hope
    - not a hope
    - raise someone's hopes
    * * *
    [həup] 1. verb
    (to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) håbe
    2. noun
    1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) håb
    2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) håb
    3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) håb; forhåbning
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    - hopefulness
    - hopefully
    - hopeless
    - hopelessly
    - hopelessness
    - hope against hope
    - hope for the best
    - not have a hope
    - not a hope
    - raise someone's hopes

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  • 4 call

    [ko:l] 1. verb
    1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalde
    2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalde
    3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) råbe
    4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) tilkalde
    5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) besøge
    6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringe
    7) ((in card games) to bid.) melde
    2. noun
    1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) råb; skrig
    2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) (fugle-)sang
    3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besøg; visit
    4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonopringning
    5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) tiltrækning
    6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterspørgsel; behov
    7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) grund
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    - calling
    - call-box
    - call for
    - call off
    - call on
    - call up
    - give someone a call
    - give a call
    - on call
    * * *
    [ko:l] 1. verb
    1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalde
    2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalde
    3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) råbe
    4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) tilkalde
    5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) besøge
    6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringe
    7) ((in card games) to bid.) melde
    2. noun
    1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) råb; skrig
    2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) (fugle-)sang
    3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besøg; visit
    4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonopringning
    5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) tiltrækning
    6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterspørgsel; behov
    7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) grund
    •
    - calling
    - call-box
    - call for
    - call off
    - call on
    - call up
    - give someone a call
    - give a call
    - on call

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  • 5 case

    I [keis] noun
    1) (an instance or example: another case of child-beating; a bad case of measles.) tilfælde; eksempel
    2) (a particular situation: It's different in my case.) tilfælde
    3) (a legal trial: The judge in this case is very fair.) sag
    4) (an argument or reason: There's a good case for thinking he's wrong.) argument; grund
    5) ((usually with the) a fact: I don't think that's really the case.) tilfælde
    6) (a form of a pronoun (eg he or him), noun or adjective showing its relation to other words in the sentence.) kasus
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    - in case of
    - in that case     II [keis] noun
    1) (a container or outer covering: a case of medical instruments; a suitcase.) etui; hylster; kuffert
    2) (a crate or box: six cases of whisky.) kasse
    3) (a piece of furniture for displaying or containing things: a glass case full of china; a bookcase.) vitrine; glasskab; bogskab
    * * *
    I [keis] noun
    1) (an instance or example: another case of child-beating; a bad case of measles.) tilfælde; eksempel
    2) (a particular situation: It's different in my case.) tilfælde
    3) (a legal trial: The judge in this case is very fair.) sag
    4) (an argument or reason: There's a good case for thinking he's wrong.) argument; grund
    5) ((usually with the) a fact: I don't think that's really the case.) tilfælde
    6) (a form of a pronoun (eg he or him), noun or adjective showing its relation to other words in the sentence.) kasus
    •
    - in case of
    - in that case     II [keis] noun
    1) (a container or outer covering: a case of medical instruments; a suitcase.) etui; hylster; kuffert
    2) (a crate or box: six cases of whisky.) kasse
    3) (a piece of furniture for displaying or containing things: a glass case full of china; a bookcase.) vitrine; glasskab; bogskab

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  • 6 from

    [from]
    1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) fra
    2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) fra
    3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) fra
    4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) af
    * * *
    [from]
    1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) fra
    2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) fra
    3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) fra
    4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) af

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  • 7 hopeful

    1) ((negative unhopeful) full of hope: The police are hopeful that they will soon find the killer; hopeful faces; He is hopeful of success.) forhåbningsfuld
    2) (giving a reason or encouragement for hope: That's a hopeful sign - perhaps he is going to change his mind after all.) håbefuld; lovende
    3) (likely to be pleasant, successful etc: The future looks quite hopeful.) lovende
    * * *
    1) ((negative unhopeful) full of hope: The police are hopeful that they will soon find the killer; hopeful faces; He is hopeful of success.) forhåbningsfuld
    2) (giving a reason or encouragement for hope: That's a hopeful sign - perhaps he is going to change his mind after all.) håbefuld; lovende
    3) (likely to be pleasant, successful etc: The future looks quite hopeful.) lovende

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  • 8 superstition

    [su:pə'stiʃən]
    1) ((the state of fear and ignorance resulting from) the belief in magic, witchcraft and other things that cannot he explained by reason.) overtro
    2) (an example of this type of belief: There is an old superstition that those who marry in May will have bad luck.) overtro
    •
    - superstitiously
    * * *
    [su:pə'stiʃən]
    1) ((the state of fear and ignorance resulting from) the belief in magic, witchcraft and other things that cannot he explained by reason.) overtro
    2) (an example of this type of belief: There is an old superstition that those who marry in May will have bad luck.) overtro
    •
    - superstitiously

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  • 9 after all

    1) ((used when giving a reason for doing something etc) taking everything into consideration: I won't invite him. After all, I don't really know him.) trods alt
    2) (in spite of everything that has/had happened, been said etc: It turns out he went by plane after all.) på trods af; alligevel
    * * *
    1) ((used when giving a reason for doing something etc) taking everything into consideration: I won't invite him. After all, I don't really know him.) trods alt
    2) (in spite of everything that has/had happened, been said etc: It turns out he went by plane after all.) på trods af; alligevel

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  • 10 cause

    [ko:z] 1. noun
    1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) årsag; grund
    2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) grund
    3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) sag
    2. verb
    (to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) være årsag
    * * *
    [ko:z] 1. noun
    1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) årsag; grund
    2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) grund
    3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) sag
    2. verb
    (to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) være årsag

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  • 11 every

    ['evri]
    1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) hver; hver eneste; enhver; alle
    2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) hver; hver eneste; alle
    3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) hver; hver eneste; enhver; alle
    4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) hver
    •
    - everyone
    - everyday
    - everything
    - everywhere
    - every bit as
    - every now and then / every now and again / every so often
    - every time
    * * *
    ['evri]
    1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) hver; hver eneste; enhver; alle
    2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) hver; hver eneste; alle
    3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) hver; hver eneste; enhver; alle
    4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) hver
    •
    - everyone
    - everyday
    - everything
    - everywhere
    - every bit as
    - every now and then / every now and again / every so often
    - every time

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  • 12 evidence

    ['evidəns]
    1) (information etc that gives reason for believing something; proof (eg in a law case): Have you enough evidence (of his guilt) to arrest him?) bevismateriale
    2) ((an) indication; a sign: Her bag on the table was the only evidence of her presence.) tegn; bevis
    * * *
    ['evidəns]
    1) (information etc that gives reason for believing something; proof (eg in a law case): Have you enough evidence (of his guilt) to arrest him?) bevismateriale
    2) ((an) indication; a sign: Her bag on the table was the only evidence of her presence.) tegn; bevis

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  • 13 explain

    [ik'splein]
    1) (to make (something) clear or easy to understand: Can you explain the railway timetable to me?; Did she explain why she was late?) forklare
    2) (to give, or be, a reason for: I cannot explain his failure; That explains his silence.) forklare; begrunde
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    - explanatory
    - explain away
    * * *
    [ik'splein]
    1) (to make (something) clear or easy to understand: Can you explain the railway timetable to me?; Did she explain why she was late?) forklare
    2) (to give, or be, a reason for: I cannot explain his failure; That explains his silence.) forklare; begrunde
    •
    - explanatory
    - explain away

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  • 14 for

    [fo:] 1. preposition
    1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) til
    2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til; i retning af
    3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) i; over
    4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) om
    5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) for
    6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) til
    7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) for
    8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) for
    9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) for
    10) (because of: for this reason.) af
    11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) til
    12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) for
    13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) for
    14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) for
    15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) på trods af
    2. conjunction
    (because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) for
    * * *
    [fo:] 1. preposition
    1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) til
    2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til; i retning af
    3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) i; over
    4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) om
    5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) for
    6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) til
    7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) for
    8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) for
    9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) for
    10) (because of: for this reason.) af
    11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) til
    12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) for
    13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) for
    14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) for
    15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) på trods af
    2. conjunction
    (because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) for

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  • 15 good

    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god
    14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good
    * * *
    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god
    14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good

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  • 16 how

    1. adverb, conjunction
    1) (in what way: How do you make bread?) hvordan
    2) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) hvordan; hvor langt; hvor meget
    3) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) hvordan
    4) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) hvordan
    5) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) hvorfor
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    2. conjunction
    (in no matter what way: This painting still looks wrong however you look at it.) hvordan end
    - how come
    - how do you do?
    * * *
    1. adverb, conjunction
    1) (in what way: How do you make bread?) hvordan
    2) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) hvordan; hvor langt; hvor meget
    3) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) hvordan
    4) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) hvordan
    5) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) hvorfor
    •
    2. conjunction
    (in no matter what way: This painting still looks wrong however you look at it.) hvordan end
    - how come
    - how do you do?

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  • 17 might as well

    (used to suggest that there is no good reason for not doing something: I might as well do it all at once.) kunne lige så godt
    * * *
    (used to suggest that there is no good reason for not doing something: I might as well do it all at once.) kunne lige så godt

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  • 18 motive

    ['məutiv]
    (something that makes a person choose to act in a particular way; a reason: What was his motive for murdering the old lady?) motiv; bevæggrund
    - motivation
    * * *
    ['məutiv]
    (something that makes a person choose to act in a particular way; a reason: What was his motive for murdering the old lady?) motiv; bevæggrund
    - motivation

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  • 19 need

    [ni:d] 1. negative short form - needn't; verb
    1) (to require: This page needs to be checked again; This page needs checking again; Do you need any help?) behøve; mangle
    2) (to be obliged: You need to work hard if you want to succeed; They don't need to come until six o'clock; She needn't have given me such an expensive present.) skulle; behøve
    2. noun
    1) (something essential, that one must have: Food is one of our basic needs.) behov
    2) (poverty or other difficulty: Many people are in great need.) nød
    3) (a reason: There is no need for panic.) grund
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    - needlessly
    - needy
    - a need for
    - in need of
    * * *
    [ni:d] 1. negative short form - needn't; verb
    1) (to require: This page needs to be checked again; This page needs checking again; Do you need any help?) behøve; mangle
    2) (to be obliged: You need to work hard if you want to succeed; They don't need to come until six o'clock; She needn't have given me such an expensive present.) skulle; behøve
    2. noun
    1) (something essential, that one must have: Food is one of our basic needs.) behov
    2) (poverty or other difficulty: Many people are in great need.) nød
    3) (a reason: There is no need for panic.) grund
    •
    - needlessly
    - needy
    - a need for
    - in need of

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  • 20 objection

    [əb'‹ekʃən]
    1) (an expression of disapproval: He raised no objection to the idea.) indvending
    2) (a reason for disapproving: My objection is that he is too young.) indvending
    * * *
    [əb'‹ekʃən]
    1) (an expression of disapproval: He raised no objection to the idea.) indvending
    2) (a reason for disapproving: My objection is that he is too young.) indvending

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  • reason that — claim that , argue that …   English contemporary dictionary

  • For the reason that — For For, prep. [AS. for, fore; akin to OS. for, fora, furi, D. voor, OHG. fora, G. vor, OHG. furi, G. f[ u]r, Icel. fyrir, Sw. f[ o]r, Dan. for, adv. f[ o]r, Goth. fa[ u]r, fa[ u]ra, L. pro, Gr. ?, Skr. pra . [root] 202. Cf. {Fore}, {First},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • it stands to reason (that) — phrase used for saying that something is obvious because it is what most sensible people would expect If they don’t like you, it stands to reason they won’t give you the job. Thesaurus: ways of saying that something is obvious or knownsynonym… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Reason — Rea son (r[=e] z n), n. [OE. resoun, F. raison, fr. L. ratio (akin to Goth. ra[thorn]j[=o] number, account, gara[thorn]jan to count, G. rede speech, reden to speak), fr. reri, ratus, to reckon, believe, think. Cf. {Arraign}, {Rate}, {Ratio},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • That — That, pron., a., conj., & adv. [AS. [eth][ae]t, neuter nom. & acc. sing. of the article (originally a demonstrative pronoun). The nom. masc. s[=e], and the nom. fem. se[ o] are from a different root. AS. [eth][ae]t is akin to D. dat, G. das, OHG …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • reason — rea|son1 W1S1 [ˈri:zən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(cause)¦ 2¦(good or fair)¦ 3 all the more reason why/to do something 4¦(good judgment)¦ 5 within reason 6 go/be beyond (all) reason 7¦(ability to think)¦ 8 no reason ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • reason — rea|son1 [ rizn ] noun *** 1. ) count a fact, situation, or intention that explains why something happened, why someone did something, or why something is true: reason for: The police asked her the reason for her visit. reason for doing something …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • reason — 1 / ri:zFn/ noun 1 CAUSE (C) the cause or explanation for something that has happened or that someone has done: The reason I bought one was that it was so cheap. | reason (that): The only reason I went was that I wanted to meet your friends. |… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • reason — I UK [ˈriːz(ə)n] / US [ˈrɪz(ə)n] noun Word forms reason : singular reason plural reasons *** Get it right: reason: After reason, use the preposition for, not of: Wrong: The main reason of poverty is unemployment. Right: The main reason for… …   English dictionary

  • reason — [[t]ri͟ːz(ə)n[/t]] ♦ reasons, reasoning, reasoned 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N for n, N to inf The reason for something is a fact or situation which explains why it happens or what causes it to happen. There is a reason for every important… …   English dictionary

  • reason — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 cause/motive/justification; explanation of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ cogent, good, sound, strong ▪ compelling, convincing ▪ plausible …   Collocations dictionary

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