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81 close on
(almost; nearly: She's close on sixty.) næstum, nærri því -
82 illegible
[i'le‹əbl]((almost) impossible to read; not legible: His writing is illegible.) (næstum) ólæsilegur- illegibility -
83 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) mest; flestir2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) flestir; mest2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) mest3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) mjög, ákaflega4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næstum3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest, flestir2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) mestan part; flestir•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
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84 nearly
adverb (not far from; almost: nearly one o'clock; He has nearly finished.) næstum -
85 next to
1) (beside: She sat next to me.) við hliðina á2) (closest to: In height, George comes next to me.) næstur3) (more or less; pretty well: His writing is next to illegible.) næstum því, svo til -
86 next to nothing
(almost nothing: The child was wearing next to nothing.) næstum ekkert -
87 practically
1) (almost: The room was practically full.) næstum2) (in a practical way: Practically, it's more difficult than you think.) í reynd -
88 well-nigh
(nearly; almost: It was well-nigh midnight when he arrived.) næstum, nærri því -
89 Ante Christum
An.te Chris.tum[ænti kr'i:stum] (abreviatura: A.C.) Lat antes de Cristo. -
90 stumble
1) (to strike the foot against something and lose one's balance, or nearly fall: He stumbled over the edge of the carpet.) tropeçar2) (to walk unsteadily: He stumbled along the track in the dark.) andar aos tropeçOes3) (to make mistakes, or hesitate in speaking, reading aloud etc: He stumbles over his words when speaking in public.) tropeçar•- stumble across/on* * *stum.ble[st'∧mbəl] n 1 erro, ato impróprio, lapso, deslize, falta. 2 tropeço, passo falso. • vt 1 tropeçar, pisar em falso. 2 fazer tropeçar. 3 cambalear, andar sem firmeza. 4 falar ou agir de modo hesitante. 5 errar, falhar. 6 encontrar por acaso, topar com. to stumble at chocar-se com. to stumble into meter-se em alguma coisa sem querer. to stumble over tropeçar sobre. to stumble upon achar por acaso, topar com. -
91 stumble
intransitive verb1) stolpern ( over über + Akk.)2) (falter) stockenstumble over something/through life — über etwas (Akk.) /durchs Leben stolpern
3)stumble across or [up]on somebody/something — (find by chance) über jemanden stolpern (fig. ugs.) /auf etwas (Akk.) stoßen
* * *1) (to strike the foot against something and lose one's balance, or nearly fall: He stumbled over the edge of the carpet.) stolpern2) (to walk unsteadily: He stumbled along the track in the dark.) stolpern3) (to make mistakes, or hesitate in speaking, reading aloud etc: He stumbles over his words when speaking in public.) stottern•- academic.ru/118672/stumbling-block">stumbling-block- stumble across/on* * *stum·ble[ˈstʌmbl̩]vi1. (trip) stolpern, straucheln2. ( fig)the judges noticed the violinist \stumble die Schiedsrichter bemerkten, dass die Violinistin einen Fehler machteto \stumble over the rhythm aus dem Rhythmus kommen3. (stagger)▪ to \stumble about [or around] herumtappen4. (falter when talking) stocken, holpernthe poet \stumbled over a line in the poem der Dichter stolperte über eine Zeile in dem Gedicht5. (find)* * *['stʌmbl]1. nStolpern nt no pl, no indef art; (in speech etc) Stocken nt no pl, no indef art stolpern; (in speech) stockenhe stumbled through a waltz/his speech — stockend or holperig spielte er einen Walzer/hielt er seine Rede
* * *stumble [ˈstʌmbl]A v/iat, over über akk):a) zufällig stoßen auf (akk),2. stolpern, taumeln, wanken3. figa) einen Fehltritt tun, straucheln, sündigenb) einen Fehler machen, stolpern4. stottern, sich verhaspeln:stumble through a speech eine Rede herunterstottern5. sich stoßen, Anstoß nehmen ( beide:at an dat)B s1. Stolpern n, Straucheln n, fig auch Fehltritt m2. Fehler m* * *intransitive verb1) stolpern ( over über + Akk.)2) (falter) stockenstumble over something/through life — über etwas (Akk.) /durchs Leben stolpern
3)stumble across or [up]on somebody/something — (find by chance) über jemanden stolpern (fig. ugs.) /auf etwas (Akk.) stoßen
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92 stumbling block
nounStolperstein, der* * *ˈstum·bling blockn Stolperstein m, Hemmschuh m, Hindernis nt* * *['stʌmblɪŋblɒk]n (fig)Hürde f, Hindernis nt, Problem ntto be a stumbling block to sth — einer Sache (dat) im Weg stehen
* * *stumbling block [ˈstʌmblıŋ] s figto für)2. Stolperstein m* * *nounStolperstein, der -
93 pantomime
n. pantomim (uppvisning utan ord, stum teater)--------v. mima, spela pantomim (uttrycka sig utan ord endast med gester)* * *1. noun1) (a play performed at Christmas time, usually based on a popular fairy tale, with music, dancing, comedy etc.) julshow2) ((also mime) a performance by an actor done without using words: He studied pantomime in acting school.) pantomim2. verb(to act out a scene without using words: Since she couldn't speak French, she had to pantomime her request for water.) åskådliggöra med gester, mima -
94 petrify
v. förstena; paralysera; lamslå; göra stum* * *(to make (someone) very frightened; to terrify: The thought of having to make a speech petrified him.) förstena, lamslå -
95 silent
adj. tyst, ohörbar; stilla, lugn; stum (film); bullerfri, tystgående; tystlåten; tigande; stillsam--------n. stumfilm* * *[-t]1) (free from noise: The house was empty and silent.) tyst2) (not speaking: He was silent on that subject.) tystlåten3) (not making any noise: This lift is quite silent.) tyst[] -
96 speechless
adj. mållös, stum, förstummad* * *adjective (unable to speak, often because of surprise, shock etc: He looked at her in speechless amazement.) mållös -
97 Helen Keller
Helen Keller (amerikansk författare och föreläsare som föddes blind, döv och stum) -
98 deaf and dumb
döv och stum -
99 pantomimic
adj. pantomim- (uppvisning utan ord, stum teater) -
100 petrifying
adj. skräckslagen; stum; förstenad
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stum — adj., t, me … Dansk ordbog
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