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  • 1 know better

    (to be too wise or well-taught (to do something): She should know better at her age!; He should have known better than to trust them.) vide bedre
    * * *
    (to be too wise or well-taught (to do something): She should know better at her age!; He should have known better than to trust them.) vide bedre

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  • 2 make the most of (something)

    (to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) få det bedste ud af
    * * *
    (to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) få det bedste ud af

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  • 3 make the most of (something)

    (to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) få det bedste ud af
    * * *
    (to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) få det bedste ud af

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  • 4 handicap

    ['hændikæp] 1. noun
    1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) handicap
    2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap
    3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) handicapløb; handicap-
    4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) handicap
    2. verb
    (to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) hæmme; handicappe
    * * *
    ['hændikæp] 1. noun
    1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) handicap
    2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap
    3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) handicapløb; handicap-
    4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) handicap
    2. verb
    (to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) hæmme; handicappe

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  • 5 put right

    1) (to repair; to remove faults etc in (something): There is something wrong with this kettle - can you put it right?) reparere
    2) (to put an end to or change (something that is wrong): You've made a mistake in that sum - you'd better put it right.) rette
    3) (to put (a watch, clock etc) to the correct time.) stille
    4) (to correct (someone who has made a mistake): I thought the meeting was at 2.30, but he put me right.) korrigere
    5) (to make healthy again: That medicine will soon put you right.) helbrede
    * * *
    1) (to repair; to remove faults etc in (something): There is something wrong with this kettle - can you put it right?) reparere
    2) (to put an end to or change (something that is wrong): You've made a mistake in that sum - you'd better put it right.) rette
    3) (to put (a watch, clock etc) to the correct time.) stille
    4) (to correct (someone who has made a mistake): I thought the meeting was at 2.30, but he put me right.) korrigere
    5) (to make healthy again: That medicine will soon put you right.) helbrede

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  • 6 turn

    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer
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    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up
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    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer
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    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up

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  • 7 the

    [ðə, ði]
    (The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) den; det; -en; -et
    1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)
    2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)
    3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)
    4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)
    5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)
    6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)
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    - the...
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    [ðə, ði]
    (The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) den; det; -en; -et
    1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)
    2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)
    3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)
    4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)
    5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)
    6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)
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    - the...

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  • 8 flatter

    ['flætə]
    1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smigre
    2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) forskønne
    3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) bilde sig ind
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    - flattery
    * * *
    ['flætə]
    1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smigre
    2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) forskønne
    3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) bilde sig ind
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    - flattery

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  • 9 good

    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god
    14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good
    * * *
    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god
    14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good

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  • 10 head

    [hed] 1. noun
    1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hoved
    2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hoved
    3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hovedlængde
    4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chef; overhoved; over-; hoved-
    5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hoved
    6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) udspring
    7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) det øverste af noget; top; ende
    8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) spids
    9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hoved
    10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) skoleinspektør; rektor; forstander
    11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) per hoved
    12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) forbjerg
    13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) skum
    2. verb
    1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) lede; stå øverst
    2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) lede; stå i spidsen for
    3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) styre
    4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) give som overskrift
    5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) heade
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    - - headed
    - header
    - heading
    - heads
    - headache
    - headband
    - head-dress
    - headfirst
    - headgear
    - headlamp
    - headland
    - headlight
    - headline
    - headlines
    - headlong
    - head louse
    - headmaster
    - head-on
    - headphones
    - headquarters
    - headrest
    - headscarf
    - headsquare
    - headstone
    - headstrong
    - headwind
    - above someone's head
    - go to someone's head
    - head off
    - head over heels
    - heads or tails?
    - keep one's head
    - lose one's head
    - make head or tail of
    - make headway
    - off one's head
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    [hed] 1. noun
    1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hoved
    2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hoved
    3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hovedlængde
    4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chef; overhoved; over-; hoved-
    5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hoved
    6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) udspring
    7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) det øverste af noget; top; ende
    8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) spids
    9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hoved
    10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) skoleinspektør; rektor; forstander
    11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) per hoved
    12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) forbjerg
    13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) skum
    2. verb
    1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) lede; stå øverst
    2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) lede; stå i spidsen for
    3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) styre
    4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) give som overskrift
    5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) heade
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    - - headed
    - header
    - heading
    - heads
    - headache
    - headband
    - head-dress
    - headfirst
    - headgear
    - headlamp
    - headland
    - headlight
    - headline
    - headlines
    - headlong
    - head louse
    - headmaster
    - head-on
    - headphones
    - headquarters
    - headrest
    - headscarf
    - headsquare
    - headstone
    - headstrong
    - headwind
    - above someone's head
    - go to someone's head
    - head off
    - head over heels
    - heads or tails?
    - keep one's head
    - lose one's head
    - make head or tail of
    - make headway
    - off one's head

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  • 11 hurry

    1. verb
    1) (to (cause to) move or act quickly, often too quickly: You'd better hurry if you want to catch that bus; If you hurry me, I'll make mistakes.) skynde sig; skynde på
    2) (to convey quickly: After the accident, the injured man was hurried to the hospital.) haste
    2. noun
    1) (the act of doing something quickly, often too quickly: In his hurry to leave, he fell and broke his arm.) hast
    2) (the need to do something quickly: Is there any hurry for this job?) hast
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    - hurriedly
    - in a hurry
    - hurry up
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    1. verb
    1) (to (cause to) move or act quickly, often too quickly: You'd better hurry if you want to catch that bus; If you hurry me, I'll make mistakes.) skynde sig; skynde på
    2) (to convey quickly: After the accident, the injured man was hurried to the hospital.) haste
    2. noun
    1) (the act of doing something quickly, often too quickly: In his hurry to leave, he fell and broke his arm.) hast
    2) (the need to do something quickly: Is there any hurry for this job?) hast
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    - hurriedly
    - in a hurry
    - hurry up

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  • 12 rake up

    (to find out and tell or remind people about (something, usually something unpleasant that would be better forgotten).) rippe op i
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    (to find out and tell or remind people about (something, usually something unpleasant that would be better forgotten).) rippe op i

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  • 13 stimulus

    ['stimjuləs]
    plural - stimuli; noun
    1) (something that causes a reaction in a living thing: Light is the stimulus that causes a flower to open.) stimulus
    2) (something that rouses or encourages a person etc to action or greater effort: Many people think that children need the stimulus of competition to make them work better in school.) motivation
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    ['stimjuləs]
    plural - stimuli; noun
    1) (something that causes a reaction in a living thing: Light is the stimulus that causes a flower to open.) stimulus
    2) (something that rouses or encourages a person etc to action or greater effort: Many people think that children need the stimulus of competition to make them work better in school.) motivation

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  • 14 break

    [breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb
    1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække
    2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække
    3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker
    4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde
    5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde
    6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde
    7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde
    8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde
    9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang
    10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde
    11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs
    2. noun
    1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse
    2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring
    3) (an opening.) brud
    4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance
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    3. noun
    ((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting
    - breaker
    - breakdown
    - break-in
    - breakneck
    - breakout
    - breakthrough
    - breakwater
    - break away
    - break down
    - break into
    - break in
    - break loose
    - break off
    - break out
    - break out in
    - break the ice
    - break up
    - make a break for it
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    [breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb
    1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække
    2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække
    3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker
    4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde
    5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde
    6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde
    7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde
    8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde
    9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang
    10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde
    11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs
    2. noun
    1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse
    2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring
    3) (an opening.) brud
    4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance
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    3. noun
    ((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting
    - breaker
    - breakdown
    - break-in
    - breakneck
    - breakout
    - breakthrough
    - breakwater
    - break away
    - break down
    - break into
    - break in
    - break loose
    - break off
    - break out
    - break out in
    - break the ice
    - break up
    - make a break for it

    English-Danish dictionary > break

  • 15 cure

    [kjuə] 1. verb
    1) (to make better: That medicine cured me; That will cure him of his bad habits.) helbrede; kurere
    2) (to get rid of (an illness etc): That pill cured my headache.) kurere
    3) (to preserve (bacon etc) by drying, salting etc.) konservere; tørre; salte
    2. noun
    (something which cures: They're trying to find a cure for cancer.) kur; behandling; middel
    - curative
    * * *
    [kjuə] 1. verb
    1) (to make better: That medicine cured me; That will cure him of his bad habits.) helbrede; kurere
    2) (to get rid of (an illness etc): That pill cured my headache.) kurere
    3) (to preserve (bacon etc) by drying, salting etc.) konservere; tørre; salte
    2. noun
    (something which cures: They're trying to find a cure for cancer.) kur; behandling; middel
    - curative

    English-Danish dictionary > cure

  • 16 glorify

    1) (to make (something) seem better than it is: That book glorified war.) glorificere; forherlige
    2) (to praise.) prise; lovprise
    * * *
    1) (to make (something) seem better than it is: That book glorified war.) glorificere; forherlige
    2) (to praise.) prise; lovprise

    English-Danish dictionary > glorify

  • 17 he etc could be doing with / could do with

    (it would be better if I, he etc had or did (something): I could do with a cup of coffee.) kan klare; kan tænke sig
    * * *
    (it would be better if I, he etc had or did (something): I could do with a cup of coffee.) kan klare; kan tænke sig

    English-Danish dictionary > he etc could be doing with / could do with

  • 18 I

    (it would be better if I, he etc had or did (something): I could do with a cup of coffee.) kan klare; kan tænke sig
    * * *
    (it would be better if I, he etc had or did (something): I could do with a cup of coffee.) kan klare; kan tænke sig

    English-Danish dictionary > I

  • 19 improve on

    (to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) forbedre
    * * *
    (to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) forbedre

    English-Danish dictionary > improve on

  • 20 make certain

    (to act so that, or check that, something is sure: Make certain you arrive early; I think he's dead but you'd better make certain.) sikre sig
    * * *
    (to act so that, or check that, something is sure: Make certain you arrive early; I think he's dead but you'd better make certain.) sikre sig

    English-Danish dictionary > make certain

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