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1 saying
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2 there's no saying
(it is impossible to say, know etc: There's no denying it; There's no knowing what she will say.) det er umuligt at sige/vide* * *(it is impossible to say, know etc: There's no denying it; There's no knowing what she will say.) det er umuligt at sige/vide -
3 sour grapes
(saying or pretending that something is not worth having because one cannot obtain it.) sure rønnebær* * *(saying or pretending that something is not worth having because one cannot obtain it.) sure rønnebær -
4 interrupt
1) (to stop a person while he is saying or doing something, especially by saying etc something oneself: He interrupted her while she was speaking; He interrupted her speech; Listen to me and don't interrupt!) afbryde2) (to stop or make a break in (an activity etc): He interrupted his work to eat his lunch; You interrupted my thoughts.) afbryde3) (to cut off (a view etc): A block of flats interrupted their view of the sea.) afskære•* * *1) (to stop a person while he is saying or doing something, especially by saying etc something oneself: He interrupted her while she was speaking; He interrupted her speech; Listen to me and don't interrupt!) afbryde2) (to stop or make a break in (an activity etc): He interrupted his work to eat his lunch; You interrupted my thoughts.) afbryde3) (to cut off (a view etc): A block of flats interrupted their view of the sea.) afskære• -
5 a clean bill of health
(a certificate saying that a person, the crew of ship etc is entirely healthy (especially after being ill): I've been off work but I've got a clean bill of health now.) friskmelding* * *(a certificate saying that a person, the crew of ship etc is entirely healthy (especially after being ill): I've been off work but I've got a clean bill of health now.) friskmelding -
6 a good job
(a lucky or satisfactory state of affairs: It's a good job that she can't hear what you're saying; He has lost his trumpet, and a good job too!) heldig; heldigvis* * *(a lucky or satisfactory state of affairs: It's a good job that she can't hear what you're saying; He has lost his trumpet, and a good job too!) heldig; heldigvis -
7 affirmative
[-tiv]adjective, noun (saying or indicating yes to a question, suggestion etc: He gave an affirmative nod; a reply in the affirmative.) bekræftende* * *[-tiv]adjective, noun (saying or indicating yes to a question, suggestion etc: He gave an affirmative nod; a reply in the affirmative.) bekræftende -
8 at cross-purposes
(of two or more people, confused about what they are saying or doing because of misunderstanding one another: I think we're talking at cross-purposes.) tale forbi hinanden* * *(of two or more people, confused about what they are saying or doing because of misunderstanding one another: I think we're talking at cross-purposes.) tale forbi hinanden -
9 attend
[ə'tend]1) (to go to or be present at: He attended the meeting; He will attend school till he is sixteen.) være til stede; gå i2) ((with to) to listen or give attention to: Attend carefully to what the teacher is saying!) høre efter; være opmærksom på3) (to deal with: I'll attend to that problem tomorrow.) tage sig af4) (to look after; to help or serve: Two doctors attended her all through her illness; The queen was attended by four ladies.) tage sig af; pleje; ledsage•- attendant
- in attendance* * *[ə'tend]1) (to go to or be present at: He attended the meeting; He will attend school till he is sixteen.) være til stede; gå i2) ((with to) to listen or give attention to: Attend carefully to what the teacher is saying!) høre efter; være opmærksom på3) (to deal with: I'll attend to that problem tomorrow.) tage sig af4) (to look after; to help or serve: Two doctors attended her all through her illness; The queen was attended by four ladies.) tage sig af; pleje; ledsage•- attendant
- in attendance -
10 candid
['kændid](saying just what one thinks, without hiding anything: Do you like my hairstyle? Be candid.) ærlig; oprigtig- candidly- candour
- candidness
- candid camera* * *['kændid](saying just what one thinks, without hiding anything: Do you like my hairstyle? Be candid.) ærlig; oprigtig- candidly- candour
- candidness
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11 clear off
(to go away: He cleared off without saying a word.) skrubbe af* * *(to go away: He cleared off without saying a word.) skrubbe af -
12 coax
[kəuks](to persuade by flattery, by patient and gentle treatment etc: He coaxed her into going to the dance by saying she was the best dancer he knew; He coaxed some money out of his mother.) lokke; liste* * *[kəuks](to persuade by flattery, by patient and gentle treatment etc: He coaxed her into going to the dance by saying she was the best dancer he knew; He coaxed some money out of his mother.) lokke; liste -
13 concentrate
['konsəntreit]1) (to give all one's energies, attention etc to one thing: I wish you'd concentrate (on what I'm saying).) koncentrere sig2) (to bring together in one place: He concentrated his soldiers at the gateway.) koncentrere; samle3) (to make (a liquid) stronger by boiling to reduce its volume.) koncentrere•- concentration* * *['konsəntreit]1) (to give all one's energies, attention etc to one thing: I wish you'd concentrate (on what I'm saying).) koncentrere sig2) (to bring together in one place: He concentrated his soldiers at the gateway.) koncentrere; samle3) (to make (a liquid) stronger by boiling to reduce its volume.) koncentrere•- concentration -
14 diploma
[di'ploumə](a written statement saying that one has passed a certain examination etc: She has a diploma in teaching.) diplom; eksamensbevis* * *[di'ploumə](a written statement saying that one has passed a certain examination etc: She has a diploma in teaching.) diplom; eksamensbevis -
15 discreet
[di'skri:t](wise, cautious and not saying anything which might cause trouble: My secretary won't let the secret out - she's very discreet.) diskret- discretion* * *[di'skri:t](wise, cautious and not saying anything which might cause trouble: My secretary won't let the secret out - she's very discreet.) diskret- discretion -
16 eat one's words
(to admit humbly that one was mistaken in saying something: I'll make him eat his words!) tage ordene i sig igen* * *(to admit humbly that one was mistaken in saying something: I'll make him eat his words!) tage ordene i sig igen -
17 even
I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) lige; jævn2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) jævn3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) jævn4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) lige5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) lige6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) jævn2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) udligne2) (to make smooth or level.) udjævne•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) engang; selv2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) endnu•- even if- even so
- even though* * *I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) lige; jævn2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) jævn3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) jævn4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) lige5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) lige6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) jævn2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) udligne2) (to make smooth or level.) udjævne•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) engang; selv2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) endnu•- even if- even so
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18 faculty
['fækəlti]plural - faculties; noun1) (a power of the mind: the faculty of reason.) evne; anlæg2) (a natural power of the body: the faculty of hearing.) evne; sans3) (ability or skill: She has a faculty for saying the right thing.) evne; sans4) ((often with capital) a section of a university: the Faculty of Arts/Science.) fakultet* * *['fækəlti]plural - faculties; noun1) (a power of the mind: the faculty of reason.) evne; anlæg2) (a natural power of the body: the faculty of hearing.) evne; sans3) (ability or skill: She has a faculty for saying the right thing.) evne; sans4) ((often with capital) a section of a university: the Faculty of Arts/Science.) fakultet -
19 farewell
[feə'wel] 1. noun(an act of saying goodbye: They said their farewells at the station; ( also adjective) a farewell dinner.) afsked; farvel; farvel-2. interjection(goodbye: `Farewell for ever!' she cried.) farvel* * *[feə'wel] 1. noun(an act of saying goodbye: They said their farewells at the station; ( also adjective) a farewell dinner.) afsked; farvel; farvel-2. interjection(goodbye: `Farewell for ever!' she cried.) farvel -
20 frank
[fræŋk] 1. adjective(saying or showing openly what is in one's mind; honest: a frank person; a frank reply.) åbenhjertig2. verb(to mark a letter by machine to show that postage has been paid.) frankere- frankly* * *[fræŋk] 1. adjective(saying or showing openly what is in one's mind; honest: a frank person; a frank reply.) åbenhjertig2. verb(to mark a letter by machine to show that postage has been paid.) frankere- frankly
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