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21 presume
[prə'zju:m]1) (to believe that something is true without proof; to take for granted: When I found the room empty, I presumed that you had gone home; `Has he gone?' `I presume so.') formode2) (to be bold enough (to act without the right, knowledge etc to do so): I wouldn't presume to advise someone as clever as you.) vove•- presumption
- presumptuous
- presumptuousness* * *[prə'zju:m]1) (to believe that something is true without proof; to take for granted: When I found the room empty, I presumed that you had gone home; `Has he gone?' `I presume so.') formode2) (to be bold enough (to act without the right, knowledge etc to do so): I wouldn't presume to advise someone as clever as you.) vove•- presumption
- presumptuous
- presumptuousness -
22 anecdote
['ænikdout](a short amusing story, especially a true one: He told us anecdotes about politicians that he knew.) anekdote* * *['ænikdout](a short amusing story, especially a true one: He told us anecdotes about politicians that he knew.) anekdote -
23 assume
[ə'sju:m]1) (to take or accept as true: I assume (that) you'd like time to decide.) antage; formode; gå ud fra2) (to take upon oneself or accept (authority, responsibility etc): He assumed the rôle of leader in the emergency.) påtage sig; overtage3) (to put on (a particular appearance etc): He assumed a look of horror.) påtage•- assumed- assumption* * *[ə'sju:m]1) (to take or accept as true: I assume (that) you'd like time to decide.) antage; formode; gå ud fra2) (to take upon oneself or accept (authority, responsibility etc): He assumed the rôle of leader in the emergency.) påtage sig; overtage3) (to put on (a particular appearance etc): He assumed a look of horror.) påtage•- assumed- assumption -
24 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) sikker2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) sikker3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) vis; bestemt4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) vis•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') selvfølgelig- for certain
- make certain* * *['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) sikker2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) sikker3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) vis; bestemt4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) vis•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') selvfølgelig- for certain
- make certain -
25 colour
1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) farve2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) farve3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) hudfarve4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) liv2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) farve-3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) farve; male- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) neger; farvet- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours* * *1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) farve2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) farve3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) hudfarve4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) liv2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) farve-3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) farve; male- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) neger; farvet- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours -
26 establish
[i'stæbliʃ]1) (to settle firmly in a position (eg a job, business etc): He established himself (in business) as a jeweller.) grundlægge; oprette; etablere2) (to found; to set up (eg a university, a business): How long has the firm been established?) grundlægge; oprette; etablere3) (to show to be true; to prove: The police established that he was guilty.) påvise; bevise•- establishment
- the Establishment* * *[i'stæbliʃ]1) (to settle firmly in a position (eg a job, business etc): He established himself (in business) as a jeweller.) grundlægge; oprette; etablere2) (to found; to set up (eg a university, a business): How long has the firm been established?) grundlægge; oprette; etablere3) (to show to be true; to prove: The police established that he was guilty.) påvise; bevise•- establishment
- the Establishment -
27 fabricate
['fæbrikeit](to make up something that is not true (a story, accusation etc): to fabricate an excuse.) opdigte; fabrikere* * *['fæbrikeit](to make up something that is not true (a story, accusation etc): to fabricate an excuse.) opdigte; fabrikere -
28 fact
[fækt]1) (something known or believed to be true: It is a fact that smoking is a danger to health.) kendsgerning; faktum2) (reality: fact or fiction.) virkelighed•- factual
- factually
- as a matter of fact
- in fact
- in point of fact* * *[fækt]1) (something known or believed to be true: It is a fact that smoking is a danger to health.) kendsgerning; faktum2) (reality: fact or fiction.) virkelighed•- factual
- factually
- as a matter of fact
- in fact
- in point of fact -
29 for real
((especially American) genuine; true: He says he's got a new bike, but I don't know if that's for real.) rigtigt; sandt* * *((especially American) genuine; true: He says he's got a new bike, but I don't know if that's for real.) rigtigt; sandt -
30 hold good
(to be true or valid; to apply: Does that rule hold good in every case?) gælde* * *(to be true or valid; to apply: Does that rule hold good in every case?) gælde -
31 in as much as
(because; in consideration of the fact that: It would not be true to say he had retired from this firm, inasmuch as he still does a certain amount of work for us.) da; eftersom* * *(because; in consideration of the fact that: It would not be true to say he had retired from this firm, inasmuch as he still does a certain amount of work for us.) da; eftersom -
32 inasmuch as
(because; in consideration of the fact that: It would not be true to say he had retired from this firm, inasmuch as he still does a certain amount of work for us.) da; eftersom* * *(because; in consideration of the fact that: It would not be true to say he had retired from this firm, inasmuch as he still does a certain amount of work for us.) da; eftersom -
33 irony
plural - ironies; noun1) (a form of deliberate mockery in which one says the opposite of what is obviously true.) ironi2) (seeming mockery in a situation, words etc: The irony of the situation was that he stole the money which she had already planned to give him.) ironi•- ironical- ironic
- ironically* * *plural - ironies; noun1) (a form of deliberate mockery in which one says the opposite of what is obviously true.) ironi2) (seeming mockery in a situation, words etc: The irony of the situation was that he stole the money which she had already planned to give him.) ironi•- ironical- ironic
- ironically -
34 not
[not]1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) ikke2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ikke•* * *[not]1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) ikke2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ikke• -
35 probable
['probəbl](that may be expected to happen or be true; likely: the probable result; Such an event is possible but not probable.) sandsynlig- probably- probability
- in all probability* * *['probəbl](that may be expected to happen or be true; likely: the probable result; Such an event is possible but not probable.) sandsynlig- probably- probability
- in all probability -
36 realise
1) (to know; to understand: I realize that I can't have everything I want; I realized my mistake.) indse2) (to make real; to make (something) come true: He realized his ambition to become an astronaut; My worst fears were realized.) realisere; blive til virkelighed3) (to make (money) by selling something: He realized $60,000 on the sale of his apartment.) tjene•- realisation* * *1) (to know; to understand: I realize that I can't have everything I want; I realized my mistake.) indse2) (to make real; to make (something) come true: He realized his ambition to become an astronaut; My worst fears were realized.) realisere; blive til virkelighed3) (to make (money) by selling something: He realized $60,000 on the sale of his apartment.) tjene•- realisation -
37 realize
1) (to know; to understand: I realize that I can't have everything I want; I realized my mistake.) indse2) (to make real; to make (something) come true: He realized his ambition to become an astronaut; My worst fears were realized.) realisere; blive til virkelighed3) (to make (money) by selling something: He realized $60,000 on the sale of his apartment.) tjene•- realisation* * *1) (to know; to understand: I realize that I can't have everything I want; I realized my mistake.) indse2) (to make real; to make (something) come true: He realized his ambition to become an astronaut; My worst fears were realized.) realisere; blive til virkelighed3) (to make (money) by selling something: He realized $60,000 on the sale of his apartment.) tjene•- realisation -
38 rumour
['ru:mə]1) (a piece of news or a story passed from person to person, which may not be true: I heard a rumour that you had got a new job.) rygte2) (general talk or gossip: Don't listen to rumour.) rygte* * *['ru:mə]1) (a piece of news or a story passed from person to person, which may not be true: I heard a rumour that you had got a new job.) rygte2) (general talk or gossip: Don't listen to rumour.) rygte -
39 suspect
1. [sə'spekt] verb1) (to think (a person etc) guilty: Whom do you suspect (of the crime)?; I suspect him of killing the girl.) mistænke2) (to distrust: I suspected her motives / air of honesty.) mistro3) (to think probable: I suspect that she's trying to hide her true feelings; I began to suspect a plot.) have på fornemmelsen2. noun(a person who is thought guilty: There are three possible suspects in this murder case.) (en) mistænkt3. adjective(not trustworthy: I think his statement is suspect.) tvivlsom- suspicious
- suspiciously
- suspiciousness* * *1. [sə'spekt] verb1) (to think (a person etc) guilty: Whom do you suspect (of the crime)?; I suspect him of killing the girl.) mistænke2) (to distrust: I suspected her motives / air of honesty.) mistro3) (to think probable: I suspect that she's trying to hide her true feelings; I began to suspect a plot.) have på fornemmelsen2. noun(a person who is thought guilty: There are three possible suspects in this murder case.) (en) mistænkt3. adjective(not trustworthy: I think his statement is suspect.) tvivlsom- suspicious
- suspiciously
- suspiciousness -
40 take back
1) (to make (someone) remember or think about (something): Meeting my old friends took me back to my childhood.) bringe tilbage2) (to admit that what one has said is not true: Take back what you said about my sister!) tage i sig igen* * *1) (to make (someone) remember or think about (something): Meeting my old friends took me back to my childhood.) bringe tilbage2) (to admit that what one has said is not true: Take back what you said about my sister!) tage i sig igen
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