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81 spy
1. noun(a secret agent or person employed to gather information secretly especially about the military affairs of other countries: She was arrested as a spy; industrial spies.) spion2. verb1) (to be a spy: He had been spying for the Russians for many years.) spionere2) (to see or notice: She spied a human figure on the mountainside.) få øye på, oppdage•- spyhole- spy onspionIsubst. \/spaɪ\/spionindustrial spy industrispion, person som bedriver industrispionasjeIIverb \/spaɪ\/1) spionere på, iaktta2) få øye på, oppdage, skjelne3) snokespy into snoke ispy on spionere på, iakttaspy out få øye på, oppdageutforske, undersøke (i hemmelighet), rekognoserespy out the land ( også overført) sondere terrenget -
82 stand
stænd 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå (igjen)2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) reise seg3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stå stille4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) stå ved makt, gjelde5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stå, ligge, sitte6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stå7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) stille som kandidat, stille seg8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) sette, legge, stille9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) underkaste seg, stå for retten; utstå, tåle, orke10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) spandere, rive i (en runde)2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) stilling; det å stå fram/markere seg2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stativ3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) salgsbod, stand4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribune5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vitneboks•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) mangeårig, vedvarende (avtale/vennskap)2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) høy stilling; godt omdømme•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) sjansebillett5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) med/på sjansebillett- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up tobod--------bås--------sokkel--------stand--------standpunkt--------ståIsubst. \/stænd\/1) plass, stilling, oppstilling, posisjon, post (ved jakt)2) ( overført) holdning, standpunkt3) (forsøk på) motstand, forsvar4) stans, holdt5) ( lagringsplass) stativ, hylle, holder6) stand (f.eks. på messe), bod, kiosk, salgsplass, torgplass7) tribune8) scene, podium, estrade9) (hverdagslig, om omreisende teater e.l.) opphold, stoppested (der man har forestilling)10) ( om planter eller trær) bestandbe at a stand stå stillebring to a stand stanse, stoppe, staggecome to a stand stanse(s), stoppe(s)make a stand vise hvor man står, tone flagg, gjøre motstand, ta opp kampen, forsvare segstand of arms ( om soldat) våpenutrustningtake a stand vise hvor man står, tone flagg, ta standpunkt, ta stillingtake one's stand stille seg, ta oppstillingta stilling, ta standpunkt( jakt) stille seg på posttake the stand eller take the witness stand avlegge vitneforklaring, ta plass i vitneboksenwinner's stand ( ved konkurranse) seierspallII1) stå, stå oppreist2) reise seg (opp), stå opp3) stille (opp), reise (opp), sette, plassere• if you're naughty, you'll be stood in the corner4) ( om beliggenhet) ligge, være5) stå ved lag, stå fast, stå ved makt6) holde stand, stå seg7) møte, støte på, motstå, gjennomgå8) utstå, tåle, fordra, finne seg i9) måle, være11) spandere, rive i12) stå som, værestand about stå og henge, henge rundtstand again ( politikk) stille til gjenvalgstand alone stå alene (uten venner e.l.) stå i en klasse for seg, være eneståendestand apart stå et stykke unna, holde seg på avstand stå utenfor, holde seg passiv ikke være som (alle) andre være i en klasse for segstand around ( hverdagslig) stå og henge, henge rundtstand aside forholde seg passiv, (bare) stå og se på gå til side, gå ut av veien trekke segstand at være, ligge påstand away holde seg unna, tre til side ( sjøfart) holde bort, holde unnastand back trekke seg bakover, trekke seg tilbake, trekke seg unna ligge tilbaketrukketstand by holde seg i beredskap, stå klar, stå parat, være for håndenbare stå og se på, bare stå der, forholde seg passiv• how can you stand by and let him ruin himself?bistå, støtte, holde medstå (fast) ved, stå forstand down gå av, trekke seg (tilbake), trekke sitt kandidatur( på arbeidsplass) permittere (britisk, jus) forlate vitneboksen (jus, om sak) utsettes ( parlamentarisk) frafalle ordet ( militærvesen) gå av vakt, hvile etter beredskap ( sjøfart) seile med vinden, seile med strømmenstand easy! ( militærvesen) på stedet hvil!, hvil!stand firm stå fast, ha en fast holdningstand for stå for, bety, representere, symbolisere• what do these initials stand for?tjene som, gjøre tjeneste somkjempe for, være tilhenger avvære kandidat til, stille til valg ved( hverdagslig) tolerere, finne seg istand for oneself stå på egne ben, klare seg (selv), være i stand til å forsvare segstand forward tre frem, stige fremstand good stå fast, være gyldig, gjelde fortsattstand good in law være lovgyldigstand high ( også overført) stå høyt i kursstand in være stand-in, vikariere• will you stand in for me tomorrow?( sjøfart) stå innover, styre mot landstand in with (amer., hverdagslig) stå på god fot med, stå seg godt med slutte seg til, støtte, hjelpe, gjøre felles sak medstand off holde seg på avstand, holde seg i bakgrunnen, holde seg unna trekke seg (unna) ( sjøfart) stå utover ( britisk) permittere, si opp midlertidigstand off and on ( sjøfart) krysse (nær land), ligge og doggestand (up)on holde på, holde fast vedbygge på, være basert på, hvile på, bero på( sjøfart) holde samme kursstand out skille seg ut, stikke seg ut, avtegne segstå ut, stikke ututmerke seg( sjøfart) stå utstand out against avtegne seg mot holde stand mot, gjøre motstand motstand out for krevestand over stå over, passe på• unless I stand over him, he will make mistakeshvis jeg ikke står over ham, kommer han til å gjøre feilintimidere, skremme, true (la) utstå, utsette(s)stand someone up la være å møte noen (som avtalt)stand still stå stille, stå i rostand still for (amer.) tålestand to ( militærvesen) stå i alarmberedskap (spesielt før daggry eller etter mørkets frembrudd) ( om å vinne eller tape) risikere, (kanskje) komme til åstand under ( sjøfart) gå for seilstand up reise seg (opp), stå (opp)stå (oppreist), stå på beina, holde seg på beinaholde, varestand up for ta i forsvar, forsvare, kjempe for, støtte, ta parti forstand up to motsi, ta til motmæle, konfrontere tåle, motståstand up with danse med være forlover forstand well with stå høyt i gunst hos -
83 swing
swiŋ 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) svinge (seg), huske2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) lange ut3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) snu (seg) brått2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) husketur, sving, utslag2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) huskende bevegelse, vogging3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) swing; svingende rytme4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) omstilling, bevegelse5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) huske•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swingrytmeIsubst. \/swɪŋ\/1) ( lekeapparat) gynge, huske2) svingning, gynging, huskinghun hadde et gyngende ganglag \/ hun gikk lett og ledig3) omstilling, overgang, dreining4) fart, klem, sving5) (spesielt amer.) (bevegelses)frihet, fritt løp, spillerom6) (poesi, musikk) rytme, takt7) ( musikk) swing8) ( boksing) svingslag9) ( golf) svingdrive full swing kjøre i full fartget into the swing of things få taket på noego with a swing ( om selskap e.l.) være kjempebra, være livlig, gå strykende ( om musikk og vers) ha en rask rytme, ha en munter rytmehave\/take one's (full) swing følge sin egen lyst, slippe seg løs, ta den helt utbe in full swing være i full ganglet it have its swing la saken gå sin gangmake up on the swings what is lost on the roundabouts få det ene til å oppveie det andreput someone in the swing sette noen inn i hva det dreier seg omthe swing of the pendulum (overført, spesielt politikk) pendelens svingninger, hvilken vei vinden blåserwork full swing arbeide for fulltII1) ( også overført) svinge, dreie, vende2) (få til å) svinge, pendle, dingle, vugge, gynge, huske3) påvirke, styre, lede, avgjøre4) ( hverdagslig) klare, få dreis på• will he be able to swing this job?5) svaie, vaie6) henge opp7) (musikk, hverdagslig) swinge, spille swing, danse swing, få til å svinge8) ( sjøfart eller luftfart) svinge i forskjellige retninger (for å teste kompasset)9) ( hverdagslig) bli hengt, dingle i galgenswing (along) gå\/marsjere taktfast fremover gå spenstigswing into action komme i gang, begynneswing (the troops) into line ( militærvesen) stille (troppene) opp på linje, la tropper marsjere opp på linjeswing into the saddle svinge seg opp i salen• to everybody's amusement she swung into the saddle and yelled «go, horse!»til alles fornøyelse svingte hun seg opp i salen og brølte «hypp, hesten!!»swing it henge med, svinge klare biffen få fart på sakeneswing it on someone lure noenswing open ( om dør) slå(s) opp, springe oppswing round gjøre en sving, svinge rundtswing someone round to ( overført) overtale noen tilswing something about svinge (rundt) med noe, veive med noeswing the lead skulke, snike seg unna, spille sykswing wide ( om dør) slå(s) opp på vidt gap -
84 that
1. ðæt plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) den, det, de2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) den, det, de (som)3. ðət, ðæt relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) som4. ðət, ðæt conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) at2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) bare..., at...5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) så- that's thatden--------detIadv. \/ħæt\/, \/ħət\/, \/ħt\/1) ( hverdagslig) så2) (hverdagslig, ofte vist med håndbevegelse) så, veldig, innmari, kjempe-• the dog was that huge!like that slik( hverdagslig) plutselig, brått, uten forvarselhun bare gikk, helt plutselignot all that ikke (så) veldigikke så verstthat is det vil si, forutsatt at• a young child, that is, less than ten years oldet lite barn, det vil si, under ti år gammel• I'll see you tomorrow - if the trains go, that isIIdeterm. (i flertall: those) \/ħæt\/1) den (der), det (der), de (der)• is that what you mean?2) det, slik3) (hverdagslig, nedsettende) den derre, han derre, hu derre4) ( i flertall) de, dem• those who want go to England, raise a hand5) så mye, så stor, tilstrekkelig, såpassabout that når det gjelder, angående den\/det\/denne\/detteat that for den saks skyldand that's that! og dermed basta! nemlig!, så det så!that said når det er sagt• it is just a soap. That said, I love to watch it!det er bare en såpeopera. Når det er sagt, så elsker jeg å se den!that's that det var detthat will do det holder, det er nokIIIsubjunksjon (flertall: that) \/ħæt\/, \/ħət\/, \/ħt\/1) ( i relativsetninger) som• who was it that called last night?2) ( etter tidsuttrykk) da3) at, med at, for at4) (høytidelig, i utrop) hvis bare, om bare, gid• oh that he would live!5) der hvor, der6) så vidt, detså vidt jeg vet, har han aldri vært her7) ( litterært) for at, slik at8) når, da, som• now that I think of it, he was therenår jeg nå tenker etter, så var han der9) om -
85 tire
I see tyre II verb(to make, or become, physically or mentally in want of rest, because of lack of strength, patience, interest etc; to weary: Walking tired her; She tires easily.) trette, bli trett, utmatte- tired- tiredness
- tireless
- tirelessly
- tirelessness
- tiresome
- tiresomely
- tiresomeness
- tiring
- tire outdekkIsubst. \/ˈtaɪə\/(amer.) se ➢ tyreIIverb \/ˈtaɪə\/1) trette, utmatte2) bli trett, bli utkjørt, gå trett, trettes3) kjede, trette4) tyne, utpinetire of bli trett av, gå trett av, bli lei av, gå lei avtire out trette ut, utmatteIIIverb \/ˈtaɪə\/ ( gammeldags)1) ikle2) pynte, smykke -
86 understand
1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) forstå, skjønne, oppfatte2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) forstå, kjenne, skjønne3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) forstå, gå ut fra, oppfatte, innse•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) forståelse, forstand, dømmekraft2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) forståelse, innsikt3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) forståelse•- make oneself understood- make understoodbegripe--------forstå--------oppfatte--------skjønneverb ( understood - understood) \/ˌʌndəˈstænd\/1) forstå, skjønne, begripe• do you understand Shakespeare's English?2) fatte, bli klar over, være klar over, forstå rekkevidden av (en situasjon e.l.)• do you understand your duties?3) forstå seg på, være flink med4) ha forståelse for, ha sympati med5) få greie på, ha brakt i erfaring, forstå• he is, I understand, not alone6) fatte, få for seg, konkludere med7) oppfatte, tolke• am I to understand that you refuse?8) regne med, gå ut fra, ta for gittgive someone to understand that la noen forstå atit is understood that ( også) det er underforstått atunderstand about forstå seg påunderstand by forstå med, legge i• what do you understand by that word?understand each other\/one another ha forståelse for hverandres synspunkter, være enige om noeunderstand from forstå av, fatte av, lese ut av -
87 upset
past tense, past participle; see upsetforvirring--------kantre--------oppskaketIsubst. \/ˈʌpset\/1) velting, fall, kantring2) bekymring3) ( fysisk eller psykisk) forstyrrelse, sjokk, krise, depresjon4) ( også stomach upset) (mage)besvær5) uorden, røre, bråk, spetakkel6) krangel7) ( sport) uventet resultat, uventet situasjonII1) velte, kantre2) opprøre, gjøre oppbragt3) forstyrre, bringe uorden i, sette ut av funksjon4) kullkaste, styrte5) oppheve6) ( teknikk) stuke, stuksenkeIIIadj. \/ʌpˈset\/1) opprørt, forstyrret, urolig2) kullkastet, veltet, kantret3) i uorden, forstyrret4) anbrakt, oppstilt, plassert -
88 weep
wi:ppast tense, past participle - wept; verb(to shed tears: She wept when she heard the terrible news; They wept tears of happiness.) gråte, grinegråteIsubst. \/wiːp\/gråteanfallII1) gråte2) gråte over, sørge over3) dryppe, svette, lekke4) avsondre væske, avgi fuktighet5) ( om sår) væskeweep bitter tears felle bitre tårerweep for joy gråte av gledeweep for somebody sørge over noen gråte for noens skyld, gråte av medlidenhet med noenweep with rage gråte av sinne -
89 who
hu: 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) hvem2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) som2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) som•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) hvem som enn, samme hvem2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) hvem i all verden•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) som2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) som•somI1) hvem• who is he?• who are they?• who do you think she is?• who do you mean?• who do you think?• who did you give the book to?• to whom did you give the glass?• you met who?2) ( som subjekt i indirekte spørsmål) hvem som3) ( spesielt litterært) den (som)4) ( hverdagslig) hvem (enn)all of whom alle (av dem)as who should say som for å si• he smiled, as who should say thank youmany of whom av hvilke(t) mange, mange (av dem\/disse)• the students, many of whom were in their third year,...studentene, mange av dem i sitt tredje år,...who goes there? hvem der?who is somebody to do something hvilken rett har en til å• who are you to deny me access?IIsubjunksjon (objektsform: whom) \/huː\/, trykksvak: \/hʊ\/somturisten som kan språket, vil snart føle seg hjemme -
90 year
jiə 1. noun1) (the period of time the earth takes to go once round the sun, about 365 days: We lived here for five years, from November 1968 to November 1973; a two-year delay.) år2) (the period from January 1 to December 31, being 365 days, except in a leap year, when it is 366 days: in the year 1945.) år•- yearly2. adverb(every year: The festival is held yearly.) årlig, en gang i året- all the year round
- all year round
- longårsubst. \/jɪə\/, \/jɜː\/1) år, årstall2) ( skolevesen e.l.) årskull3) årgang4) ( også calendar year og civil year) år, kalenderåracross the years opp gjennom åreneat somebody's years på noens alderat this time of (the) year på denne tiden av året, ved denne årstidbe getting on in years eller be getting on in life begynne å bli gammel, begynne å dra på årenebe old for one's years virke eldre enn man erby next year til neste år, innen neste år, senest neste årby the year per årfor donkey's years ( hverdagslig) på en evighet, på mange herrens årfor thousands of years i årtusenerfor years and years eller for many a long year i årevis, i\/på mange herrens årfor years to come i årene som kommerfrom year's end to year's end år ut og år innfrom year to year fra år til år, år etter årin after years i senere år, senere i livetthe incoming year det året som begynner nå, det nye åretin one's early years i ens ungdomsårin the year... i år...(up) in years tilårskommenlast year i fjorlong years ago ( litterært) for mange år sidenof late years eller of recent years i (de) senere år, i de siste åreneof the Year åretsonce in a hundred years en gang i løpet av hundre år, en gang hvert hundrede årover the years opp gjennom årene, i årenes løpput years on somebody få noen til å eldes, få noen til å se eldre utsee the old year out feire nyttårtake years off somebody få noen til å føle seg yngre, få noen til å se yngre utthis year i årwith every year for hvert år som går, for hvert år som gikkwithin a year and a day ( jus) innen år og daga year and a half halvannet åryear by year eller year after year år for\/etter åryears alderyears ago eller years and years ago for en evighet siden, for flere år siden, for mange år sidenyears and years årevis, mange herrens år
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