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1 tough
1. adjective1) (strong; not easily broken, worn out etc: Plastic is a tough material.) stærk2) ((of food etc) difficult to chew.) sej3) ((of people) strong; able to bear hardship, illness etc: She must be tough to have survived such a serious illness.) stærk4) (rough and violent: It's a tough neighbourhood.) barsk5) (difficult to deal with or overcome: a tough problem; The competition was really tough.) hård2. noun(a rough, violent person; a bully.) barsk fyr; bølle- toughen
- tough luck
- get tough with someone
- get tough with* * *1. adjective1) (strong; not easily broken, worn out etc: Plastic is a tough material.) stærk2) ((of food etc) difficult to chew.) sej3) ((of people) strong; able to bear hardship, illness etc: She must be tough to have survived such a serious illness.) stærk4) (rough and violent: It's a tough neighbourhood.) barsk5) (difficult to deal with or overcome: a tough problem; The competition was really tough.) hård2. noun(a rough, violent person; a bully.) barsk fyr; bølle- toughen
- tough luck
- get tough with someone
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2 recover
1) (to become well again; to return to good health etc: He is recovering from a serious illness; The country is recovering from an economic crisis.) komme sig2) (to get back: The police have recovered the stolen jewels; He will recover the cost of the repairs through the insurance.) finde; få tilbage3) (to get control of (one's actions, emotions etc) again: The actor almost fell over but quickly recovered (his balance).) genvinde•- recovery* * *1) (to become well again; to return to good health etc: He is recovering from a serious illness; The country is recovering from an economic crisis.) komme sig2) (to get back: The police have recovered the stolen jewels; He will recover the cost of the repairs through the insurance.) finde; få tilbage3) (to get control of (one's actions, emotions etc) again: The actor almost fell over but quickly recovered (his balance).) genvinde•- recovery -
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4 touch wood
((used as an interjection) to touch something made of wood superstitiously, in order to avoid bad luck: None of the children has ever had a serious illness, touch wood!) 7-9-13!; tag i træ!* * *((used as an interjection) to touch something made of wood superstitiously, in order to avoid bad luck: None of the children has ever had a serious illness, touch wood!) 7-9-13!; tag i træ! -
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6 severe
[sə'viə]1) ((of something unpleasant) serious; extreme: severe shortages of food; a severe illness; Our team suffered a severe defeat.) alvorlig2) (strict or harsh: a severe mother; severe criticism.) streng3) ((of style in dress etc) very plain: a severe hairstyle.) enkel•- severely- severity* * *[sə'viə]1) ((of something unpleasant) serious; extreme: severe shortages of food; a severe illness; Our team suffered a severe defeat.) alvorlig2) (strict or harsh: a severe mother; severe criticism.) streng3) ((of style in dress etc) very plain: a severe hairstyle.) enkel•- severely- severity
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