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1 short
[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kort2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) lille3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kort4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) mangle5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) mangle6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) sprød2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) brat2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) mislykket•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) føre på slutliste; shortliste- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short of* * *[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kort2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) lille3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kort4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) mangle5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) mangle6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) sprød2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) brat2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) mislykket•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) føre på slutliste; shortliste- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short of -
2 short-lived
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3 short-term
1) (concerned only with the near future: short-term plans.) korttids-2) (lasting only a short time: a short-term loan.) kortfristet* * *1) (concerned only with the near future: short-term plans.) korttids-2) (lasting only a short time: a short-term loan.) kortfristet -
4 time out
1) ((in basketball etc) a short break requested by the coach to give instructions etc.) time-out2) (a short period of rest from an activity: to take time out to relax.) pause* * *1) ((in basketball etc) a short break requested by the coach to give instructions etc.) time-out2) (a short period of rest from an activity: to take time out to relax.) pause -
5 short-range
1) (not reaching a long distance: short-range missiles.) kortdistance-2) (not covering a long time: a short-range weather forecast.) korttids-* * *1) (not reaching a long distance: short-range missiles.) kortdistance-2) (not covering a long time: a short-range weather forecast.) korttids- -
6 no time (at all)
(a very short time indeed: The journey took no time (at all).) ingen tid* * *(a very short time indeed: The journey took no time (at all).) ingen tid -
7 no time (at all)
(a very short time indeed: The journey took no time (at all).) ingen tid* * *(a very short time indeed: The journey took no time (at all).) ingen tid -
8 at short notice
(without much warning time for preparation etc: He had to make the speech at very short notice when his boss suddenly fell ill.) kort varsel* * *(without much warning time for preparation etc: He had to make the speech at very short notice when his boss suddenly fell ill.) kort varsel -
9 half-time
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10 help out
(to help (a person), usually for a short time because the person is in some difficulty: I help out in the shop from time to time; Could you help me out by looking after the baby?) hjælpe* * *(to help (a person), usually for a short time because the person is in some difficulty: I help out in the shop from time to time; Could you help me out by looking after the baby?) hjælpe -
11 pause
[po:z] 1. noun1) (a short stop, break or interval (while doing something): There was a pause in the conversation.) pause; ophold2) (the act of making a musical note or rest slightly longer than normal, or a mark showing that this is to be done.) fermate2. verb(to stop talking, working etc for a short time: They paused for a cup of tea.) holde pause; gøre ophold* * *[po:z] 1. noun1) (a short stop, break or interval (while doing something): There was a pause in the conversation.) pause; ophold2) (the act of making a musical note or rest slightly longer than normal, or a mark showing that this is to be done.) fermate2. verb(to stop talking, working etc for a short time: They paused for a cup of tea.) holde pause; gøre ophold -
12 instant
['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) øjeblikkelig2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) minut-; færdig-2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) øjeblik2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) øjeblik•- this instant* * *['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) øjeblikkelig2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) minut-; færdig-2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) øjeblik2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) øjeblik•- this instant -
13 minute
I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minut2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minut3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) øjeblik4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) minut; øjeblik5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) referat•- the minute that
- the minute
- to the minute
- up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) meget lille2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) minutiøs; omhyggelig•- minutely- minuteness* * *I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minut2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minut3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) øjeblik4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) minut; øjeblik5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) referat•- the minute that
- the minute
- to the minute
- up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) meget lille2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) minutiøs; omhyggelig•- minutely- minuteness -
14 second
I 1. ['sekənd] adjective1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.) anden; anden-2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.) ekstra3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.) anden-2. adverb(next after the first: He came second in the race.) nummer to3. noun1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) den anden2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) sekundant4. verb(to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) støtte5. noun(a secondary school.) folkeskolens øverste trin; skole for 12-18-årige- seconder- secondly
- secondary colours
- secondary school
- second-best
- second-class
- second-hand
- second lieutenant
- second-rate
- second sight
- second thoughts
- at second hand
- come off second best
- every second week
- month
- second to none II ['sekənd] noun1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) sekund2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) øjeblik* * *I 1. ['sekənd] adjective1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.) anden; anden-2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.) ekstra3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.) anden-2. adverb(next after the first: He came second in the race.) nummer to3. noun1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) den anden2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) sekundant4. verb(to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) støtte5. noun(a secondary school.) folkeskolens øverste trin; skole for 12-18-årige- seconder- secondly
- secondary colours
- secondary school
- second-best
- second-class
- second-hand
- second lieutenant
- second-rate
- second sight
- second thoughts
- at second hand
- come off second best
- every second week
- month
- second to none II ['sekənd] noun1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) sekund2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) øjeblik -
15 soon
[su:n]1) (in a short time from now or from the time mentioned: They'll be here sooner than you think; I hope he arrives soon.) tidligere end; snart2) (early: It's too soon to tell.) tidlig3) (willingly: I would sooner stand than sit.) hellere•- no sooner... than
- sooner or later
- the sooner the better* * *[su:n]1) (in a short time from now or from the time mentioned: They'll be here sooner than you think; I hope he arrives soon.) tidligere end; snart2) (early: It's too soon to tell.) tidlig3) (willingly: I would sooner stand than sit.) hellere•- no sooner... than
- sooner or later
- the sooner the better -
16 spell
I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) stave2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) sige3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) stave4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) betyde•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) trolddom2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) i nogens magtIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) omgang2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) tid3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) en kort tid* * *I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) stave2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) sige3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) stave4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) betyde•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) trolddom2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) i nogens magtIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) omgang2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) tid3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) en kort tid -
17 a little
1) (a short time or distance: Move a little to the right!) lidt2) (a small quantity of something: He has a little money to spare; 'Is there any soup left?' `Yes, a little.') lidt; en smule3) (slightly: She was a little frightened.) lidt; en smule* * *1) (a short time or distance: Move a little to the right!) lidt2) (a small quantity of something: He has a little money to spare; 'Is there any soup left?' `Yes, a little.') lidt; en smule3) (slightly: She was a little frightened.) lidt; en smule -
18 accommodation
1) (room(s) in a house or hotel in which to live, especially for a short time: It is difficult to find accommodation in London in August.) husly; indkvartering2) (space for something: There is accommodation for your car behind the hotel.) plads* * *1) (room(s) in a house or hotel in which to live, especially for a short time: It is difficult to find accommodation in London in August.) husly; indkvartering2) (space for something: There is accommodation for your car behind the hotel.) plads -
19 awhile
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20 by and by
(after a short time: By and by, everyone went home.) lidt efter lidt* * *(after a short time: By and by, everyone went home.) lidt efter lidt
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