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1 refuse
I [rə'fju:z] verb1) (not to do what one has been asked, told or is expected to do: He refused to help me; She refused to believe what I said; When I asked him to leave, he refused.) nægte2) (not to accept: He refused my offer of help; They refused our invitation; She refused the money.) afslå3) (not to give (permission etc): I was refused admittance to the meeting.) nægte; forbyde•- refusalII ['refju:s] noun(rubbish; waste material from eg a kitchen.) affald; skrald- refuse collection vehicle* * *I [rə'fju:z] verb1) (not to do what one has been asked, told or is expected to do: He refused to help me; She refused to believe what I said; When I asked him to leave, he refused.) nægte2) (not to accept: He refused my offer of help; They refused our invitation; She refused the money.) afslå3) (not to give (permission etc): I was refused admittance to the meeting.) nægte; forbyde•- refusalII ['refju:s] noun(rubbish; waste material from eg a kitchen.) affald; skrald- refuse collection vehicle -
2 decline
1. verb1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) afslå2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) svække; forringe; gå ned2. noun(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) svækkelse; forringelse; nedgang* * *1. verb1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) afslå2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) svække; forringe; gå ned2. noun(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) svækkelse; forringelse; nedgang -
3 boycott
['boikot] 1. verb(to refuse to have any dealings with (a firm, country etc).) boykotte2. noun(a refusal to deal with a firm etc.) boykot; blokade* * *['boikot] 1. verb(to refuse to have any dealings with (a firm, country etc).) boykotte2. noun(a refusal to deal with a firm etc.) boykot; blokade -
4 submit
[səb'mit]past tense, past participle - submitted; verb1) (to yield to control or to a particular kind of treatment by another person etc: I refuse to submit to his control; The rebels were ordered to submit.) underkaste sig2) (to offer (a plan, suggestion, proposal, entry etc): Competitors for the painting competition must submit their entries by Friday.) indlevere•- submissive
- submissively
- submissiveness* * *[səb'mit]past tense, past participle - submitted; verb1) (to yield to control or to a particular kind of treatment by another person etc: I refuse to submit to his control; The rebels were ordered to submit.) underkaste sig2) (to offer (a plan, suggestion, proposal, entry etc): Competitors for the painting competition must submit their entries by Friday.) indlevere•- submissive
- submissively
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5 despise
1) (to look upon with scorn and contempt: I know he despises me for failing my exam.) se ned på; foragte2) (to refuse to have, use etc; to scorn: She despises such luxuries as fur boots.) foragte•- despicably* * *1) (to look upon with scorn and contempt: I know he despises me for failing my exam.) se ned på; foragte2) (to refuse to have, use etc; to scorn: She despises such luxuries as fur boots.) foragte•- despicably -
6 disallow
(to refuse to allow (a claim etc).) afvise; underkende* * *(to refuse to allow (a claim etc).) afvise; underkende -
7 hold back
1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) tilbageholde2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) holde tilbage3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) forhindre* * *1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) tilbageholde2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) holde tilbage3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) forhindre -
8 mutiny
['mju:tini] 1. plural - mutinies; noun((a) refusal to obey one's senior officers in the navy or other armed services: There has been a mutiny on HMS Tigress; The sailors were found guilty of mutiny.) mytteri2. verb((of sailors etc) to refuse to obey commands from those in authority: The sailors mutinied because they did not have enough food.) gøre mytteri- mutineer- mutinous* * *['mju:tini] 1. plural - mutinies; noun((a) refusal to obey one's senior officers in the navy or other armed services: There has been a mutiny on HMS Tigress; The sailors were found guilty of mutiny.) mytteri2. verb((of sailors etc) to refuse to obey commands from those in authority: The sailors mutinied because they did not have enough food.) gøre mytteri- mutineer- mutinous -
9 reject
1. [rə'‹ekt] verb(to refuse to accept: She rejected his offer of help; He asked her to marry him, but she rejected him.) afvise2. ['ri:‹ekt] noun(something that is rejected because it is faulty etc.) kassering* * *1. [rə'‹ekt] verb(to refuse to accept: She rejected his offer of help; He asked her to marry him, but she rejected him.) afvise2. ['ri:‹ekt] noun(something that is rejected because it is faulty etc.) kassering -
10 tip
I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) spids; -spids2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) have i spidsen- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) tippe; hælde2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) hælde3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) smide ud2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) losseplads- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) drikkepenge2. verb(to give such a gift to.) give drikkepengeIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) tip; vink- tip off* * *I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) spids; -spids2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) have i spidsen- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) tippe; hælde2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) hælde3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) smide ud2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) losseplads- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) drikkepenge2. verb(to give such a gift to.) give drikkepengeIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) tip; vink- tip off -
11 turn down
1) (to say `no' to; to refuse: He turned down her offer/request.) afslå2) (to reduce (the level of light, noise etc) produced by (something): Please turn down (the volume on) the radio - it's far too loud!) skrue ned for* * *1) (to say `no' to; to refuse: He turned down her offer/request.) afslå2) (to reduce (the level of light, noise etc) produced by (something): Please turn down (the volume on) the radio - it's far too loud!) skrue ned for -
12 worthwhile
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