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1 speak
[spi:k]past tense - spoke; verb1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) sige; tale2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) tale3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) tale4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) sige5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) holde tale•- speaker- speaking
- spoken
- - spoken
- generally speaking
- speak for itself/themselves
- speak out
- speak up
- to speak of* * *[spi:k]past tense - spoke; verb1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) sige; tale2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) tale3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) tale4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) sige5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) holde tale•- speaker- speaking
- spoken
- - spoken
- generally speaking
- speak for itself/themselves
- speak out
- speak up
- to speak of -
2 to speak
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3 to speak
at tale -
4 invite
1) (to ask (a person) politely to come (eg to one's house, to a party etc): They have invited us to dinner tomorrow.) invitere; indbyde2) (to ask (a person) politely to do something: He was invited to speak at the meeting.) invitere; indbyde3) (to ask for (another person's suggestions etc): He invited proposals from members of the society.) bede om; opfordre•- inviting* * *1) (to ask (a person) politely to come (eg to one's house, to a party etc): They have invited us to dinner tomorrow.) invitere; indbyde2) (to ask (a person) politely to do something: He was invited to speak at the meeting.) invitere; indbyde3) (to ask for (another person's suggestions etc): He invited proposals from members of the society.) bede om; opfordre•- inviting -
5 liken
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6 mumble
(to speak (words) in such a way that they are difficult to hear: The old man mumbled (a few words) quietly to himself.) mumle* * *(to speak (words) in such a way that they are difficult to hear: The old man mumbled (a few words) quietly to himself.) mumle -
7 pronounce
1) (to speak (words or sounds, especially in a certain way): He pronounced my name wrongly; The `b' in `lamb' and the `k' in `knob' are not pronounced.) udtale2) (to announce officially or formally: He pronounced judgement on the prisoner.) erklære•- pronounced
- pronouncement
- pronunciation* * *1) (to speak (words or sounds, especially in a certain way): He pronounced my name wrongly; The `b' in `lamb' and the `k' in `knob' are not pronounced.) udtale2) (to announce officially or formally: He pronounced judgement on the prisoner.) erklære•- pronounced
- pronouncement
- pronunciation -
8 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) fri2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) fri3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) gavmild4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) ligetil; åben5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratis6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) fri; ledig7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) fri; ledig8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) uden2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) befri; løslade2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) befri•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) portofri forsendelse- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free* * *[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) fri2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) fri3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) gavmild4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) ligetil; åben5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratis6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) fri; ledig7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) fri; ledig8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) uden2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) befri; løslade2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) befri•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) portofri forsendelse- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
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9 abuse
1. [ə'bju:z] verb1) (to use wrongly, usually with harmful results: She abused her privileges by taking too long a holiday.) misbruge; mishandle2) (to insult or speak roughly to: She abused the servants.) skælde ud2. [ə'bju:s] noun1) (insulting language: He shouted abuse at her.) skældsord2) (the wrong use of something: This toy has been subjected to a lot of abuse.) misbrug; mishandling•- abusive- abusively
- abusiveness* * *1. [ə'bju:z] verb1) (to use wrongly, usually with harmful results: She abused her privileges by taking too long a holiday.) misbruge; mishandle2) (to insult or speak roughly to: She abused the servants.) skælde ud2. [ə'bju:s] noun1) (insulting language: He shouted abuse at her.) skældsord2) (the wrong use of something: This toy has been subjected to a lot of abuse.) misbrug; mishandling•- abusive- abusively
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10 accost
[ə'kost](to approach and speak to, especially in an unfriendly way: I was accosted in the street by four men with guns.) antaste; tiltale* * *[ə'kost](to approach and speak to, especially in an unfriendly way: I was accosted in the street by four men with guns.) antaste; tiltale -
11 address
1. [ə'dres] verb1) (to put a name and address on (an envelope etc): Address the parcel clearly.) adressere2) (to speak or write to: I shall address my remarks to you only.) rette (mine) ord; henvende (mig) til2. ( American[) 'ædres] noun1) (the name of the house, street, town etc where a person lives: His address is 30 Main St, Edinburgh.) adresse2) (a speech: He made a long and boring address.) tale•* * *1. [ə'dres] verb1) (to put a name and address on (an envelope etc): Address the parcel clearly.) adressere2) (to speak or write to: I shall address my remarks to you only.) rette (mine) ord; henvende (mig) til2. ( American[) 'ædres] noun1) (the name of the house, street, town etc where a person lives: His address is 30 Main St, Edinburgh.) adresse2) (a speech: He made a long and boring address.) tale• -
12 articulate
1. verb(to speak or pronounce: The teacher articulated (his words) very carefully.) formulere; velartikulere2. [-lət] adjective(able to express one's thoughts clearly: He's unusually articulate for a three-year-old child.) veltalende- articulateness
- articulation* * *1. verb(to speak or pronounce: The teacher articulated (his words) very carefully.) formulere; velartikulere2. [-lət] adjective(able to express one's thoughts clearly: He's unusually articulate for a three-year-old child.) veltalende- articulateness
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13 attack
[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) angribe2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) angribe; kritisere3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) angribe4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) give sig i kast med; tage fat på2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) overfald; angreb2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) anfald* * *[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) angribe2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) angribe; kritisere3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) angribe4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) give sig i kast med; tage fat på2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) overfald; angreb2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) anfald -
14 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalde2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalde3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) råbe4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) tilkalde5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) besøge6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringe7) ((in card games) to bid.) melde2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) råb; skrig2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) (fugle-)sang3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besøg; visit4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonopringning5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) tiltrækning6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterspørgsel; behov7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) grund•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call* * *[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalde2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalde3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) råbe4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) tilkalde5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) besøge6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringe7) ((in card games) to bid.) melde2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) råb; skrig2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) (fugle-)sang3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besøg; visit4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonopringning5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) tiltrækning6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterspørgsel; behov7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) grund•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
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15 converse
I [kən'və:s] verb(to talk: It is difficult to converse with people who do not speak your language.) samtale; tale sammen; konversereII ['konvə:s] noun(the opposite; the contrary.) det omvendte; det modsatte* * *I [kən'və:s] verb(to talk: It is difficult to converse with people who do not speak your language.) samtale; tale sammen; konversereII ['konvə:s] noun(the opposite; the contrary.) det omvendte; det modsatte -
16 copy
['kopi] 1. plural - copies; noun1) (an imitation or reproduction: That dress is a copy of one I saw at a Paris fashion show; He made eight copies of the pamphlet on the photocopier.) kopi; efterligning2) (a single book, newspaper etc: Can I have six copies of this dictionary, please?) eksemplar3) (written or typed material for publishing: He writes copy for advertisements.) stof; materiale2. verb(to make an imitation or reproduction of (something): Copy the way I speak; Copy this passage into your notebook.) kopiere; efterligne- copier- copyright* * *['kopi] 1. plural - copies; noun1) (an imitation or reproduction: That dress is a copy of one I saw at a Paris fashion show; He made eight copies of the pamphlet on the photocopier.) kopi; efterligning2) (a single book, newspaper etc: Can I have six copies of this dictionary, please?) eksemplar3) (written or typed material for publishing: He writes copy for advertisements.) stof; materiale2. verb(to make an imitation or reproduction of (something): Copy the way I speak; Copy this passage into your notebook.) kopiere; efterligne- copier- copyright -
17 drawl
[dro:l] 1. verb(to speak or say in a slow, lazy manner: He drawled his words in an irritating manner.) dræve2. noun(a slow, lazy manner of speaking: She spoke in a drawl.) dræven* * *[dro:l] 1. verb(to speak or say in a slow, lazy manner: He drawled his words in an irritating manner.) dræve2. noun(a slow, lazy manner of speaking: She spoke in a drawl.) dræven -
18 drone
[drəun] 1. noun1) (the male of the bee.) drone2) (a person who is lazy and idle.) dagdriver3) (a deep, humming sound: the distant drone of traffic.) summen2. verb1) (to make a low, humming sound: An aeroplane droned overhead.) brumme2) (to speak in a dull, boring voice: The lecturer droned on and on.) tale monotont* * *[drəun] 1. noun1) (the male of the bee.) drone2) (a person who is lazy and idle.) dagdriver3) (a deep, humming sound: the distant drone of traffic.) summen2. verb1) (to make a low, humming sound: An aeroplane droned overhead.) brumme2) (to speak in a dull, boring voice: The lecturer droned on and on.) tale monotont -
19 falter
['fo:ltə]1) (to stumble or hesitate: She walked without faltering.) halte; vakle2) (to speak with hesitation: Her voice faltered.) svigte; stamme•- falteringly* * *['fo:ltə]1) (to stumble or hesitate: She walked without faltering.) halte; vakle2) (to speak with hesitation: Her voice faltered.) svigte; stamme•- falteringly -
20 flatter
['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smigre2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) forskønne3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) bilde sig ind•- flattery* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smigre2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) forskønne3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) bilde sig ind•- flattery
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