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1 come to the point
1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) komme til sagen2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) komme til stykket* * *1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) komme til sagen2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) komme til stykket -
2 keep the ball rolling
(to start or keep something going, especially a conversation: He can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.) få gang i ting; holde gående* * *(to start or keep something going, especially a conversation: He can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.) få gang i ting; holde gående -
3 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring3) (an opening.) brud4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting- breakage- 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* * *[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring3) (an opening.) brud4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting- breakage- 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 -
4 put off
1) (to switch off (a light etc): Please put the light off!) slukke2) (to delay; to postpone: He put off leaving / his departure till Thursday.) udskyde3) (to cancel an arranged meeting etc with (a person): I had to put the Browns off because I had 'flu.) aflyse4) (to cause (a person) to feel disgust or dislike (for): The cheese looked nice but the smell put me off; The conversation about illness put me off my dinner.) få til at miste appetitten* * *1) (to switch off (a light etc): Please put the light off!) slukke2) (to delay; to postpone: He put off leaving / his departure till Thursday.) udskyde3) (to cancel an arranged meeting etc with (a person): I had to put the Browns off because I had 'flu.) aflyse4) (to cause (a person) to feel disgust or dislike (for): The cheese looked nice but the smell put me off; The conversation about illness put me off my dinner.) få til at miste appetitten -
5 steer
I [stiə] noun(a young ox raised to produce beef.) studII [stiə] verb(to guide or control the course of (eg a ship, car etc): He steered the car through the narrow streets; I steered out of the harbour; She managed to steer the conversation towards the subject of her birthday.) styre; lede- steering- steering-wheel
- steer clear of* * *I [stiə] noun(a young ox raised to produce beef.) studII [stiə] verb(to guide or control the course of (eg a ship, car etc): He steered the car through the narrow streets; I steered out of the harbour; She managed to steer the conversation towards the subject of her birthday.) styre; lede- steering- steering-wheel
- steer clear of -
6 fag-end
noun (the small, useless piece of a cigarette that remains after it has been smoked: The ashtray was full of fag-ends; the fag-end of the conversation.) skod; slutning* * *noun (the small, useless piece of a cigarette that remains after it has been smoked: The ashtray was full of fag-ends; the fag-end of the conversation.) skod; slutning -
7 introduce
[intrə'dju:s]1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) introducere2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) indføre; bringe på bane3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) præsentere; introducere4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) gøre bekendt med•- introductory* * *[intrə'dju:s]1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) introducere2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) indføre; bringe på bane3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) præsentere; introducere4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) gøre bekendt med•- introductory -
8 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 -
9 terminate
['tə:mineit](to bring or come to an end or limit: She terminated the conversation.) afslutte* * *['tə:mineit](to bring or come to an end or limit: She terminated the conversation.) afslutte -
10 snatch
[snæ ] 1. verb1) (to (try to) seize or grab suddenly: The monkey snatched the biscuit out of my hand.) snuppe2) (to take quickly, when one has time or the opportunity: She managed to snatch an hour's sleep.) snuppe2. noun1) (an attempt to seize: The thief made a snatch at her handbag.) prøve at få fat i2) (a short piece or extract eg from music, conversation etc: a snatch of conversation.) brudstykke* * *[snæ ] 1. verb1) (to (try to) seize or grab suddenly: The monkey snatched the biscuit out of my hand.) snuppe2) (to take quickly, when one has time or the opportunity: She managed to snatch an hour's sleep.) snuppe2. noun1) (an attempt to seize: The thief made a snatch at her handbag.) prøve at få fat i2) (a short piece or extract eg from music, conversation etc: a snatch of conversation.) brudstykke -
11 talk
[to:k] 1. verb1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) tale2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) snakke3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) tale om2. noun1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) snak; drøftelse; diskussion2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) forelæsning3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) sladder4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) tom snak•- talking book
- talking head
- talking-point
- talk show
- talking-to
- talk back
- talk big
- talk down to
- talk someone into / out of doing
- talk into / out of doing
- talk someone into / out of
- talk into / out of
- talk over
- talk round
- talk sense/nonsense
- talk shop* * *[to:k] 1. verb1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) tale2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) snakke3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) tale om2. noun1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) snak; drøftelse; diskussion2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) forelæsning3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) sladder4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) tom snak•- talking book
- talking head
- talking-point
- talk show
- talking-to
- talk back
- talk big
- talk down to
- talk someone into / out of doing
- talk into / out of doing
- talk someone into / out of
- talk into / out of
- talk over
- talk round
- talk sense/nonsense
- talk shop -
12 exchange
[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) veksle; bytte2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) udveksle2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) bytte; udveksling2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) ordveksling; meningsudveksling3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) veksling4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) valutakurs5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) børs6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) omstillingsbord•* * *[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) veksle; bytte2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) udveksle2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) bytte; udveksling2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) ordveksling; meningsudveksling3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) veksling4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) valutakurs5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) børs6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) omstillingsbord• -
13 long
I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) lang2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) lang3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) lang4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) længe væk5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) lang; god2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) længe2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) længe•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) længes- longing- longingly* * *I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) lang2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) lang3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) lang4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) længe væk5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) lang; god2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) længe2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) længe•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) længes- longing- longingly -
14 hum
1. past tense, past participle - hummed; verb1) (to make a musical sound with closed lips: He was humming a tune to himself.) nynne2) (to make a similar sound: The bees were humming round the hive.) summe3) (to be active: Things are really humming round here.) summe2. noun(a humming sound: I could hear the hum of the machines; a hum of conversation.) brummen; summen* * *1. past tense, past participle - hummed; verb1) (to make a musical sound with closed lips: He was humming a tune to himself.) nynne2) (to make a similar sound: The bees were humming round the hive.) summe3) (to be active: Things are really humming round here.) summe2. noun(a humming sound: I could hear the hum of the machines; a hum of conversation.) brummen; summen -
15 art
1) (painting and sculpture: I'm studying art at school; Do you like modern art?; ( also adjective) an art gallery, an art college.) kunst2) (any of various creative forms of expression: painting, music, dancing, writing and the other arts.) kunstart3) (an ability or skill; the (best) way of doing something: the art of conversation/war.) kunst•- artful- artfully
- artfulness
- arts* * *1) (painting and sculpture: I'm studying art at school; Do you like modern art?; ( also adjective) an art gallery, an art college.) kunst2) (any of various creative forms of expression: painting, music, dancing, writing and the other arts.) kunstart3) (an ability or skill; the (best) way of doing something: the art of conversation/war.) kunst•- artful- artfully
- artfulness
- arts -
16 strike up
1) (to begin to play a tune etc: The band struck up (with) `The Red Flag'.) slå an; begynde at spille2) (to begin (a friendship, conversation etc): He struck up an acquaintance with a girl on the train.) indlede* * *1) (to begin to play a tune etc: The band struck up (with) `The Red Flag'.) slå an; begynde at spille2) (to begin (a friendship, conversation etc): He struck up an acquaintance with a girl on the train.) indlede -
17 button
1. noun1) (a knob or disc used as a fastening: I lost a button off my coat.) knap2) (a small knob pressed to operate something: This button turns the radio on.) knap2. verb((often with up) to fasten by means of buttons.) knappe3. verb(to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation: He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life.) hage sig fast i; slå en klo i* * *1. noun1) (a knob or disc used as a fastening: I lost a button off my coat.) knap2) (a small knob pressed to operate something: This button turns the radio on.) knap2. verb((often with up) to fasten by means of buttons.) knappe3. verb(to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation: He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life.) hage sig fast i; slå en klo i -
18 buzz
1. verb1) ((of an insect) to make a noise by beating its wings eg when flying: The bees buzzed angrily.) summe2) (to be filled with or make a similar noise: My ears are buzzing; The crowd was buzzing with excitement.) summe2. noun((sometimes with a) a buzzing sound: a buzz of conversation.) summen- buzzer* * *1. verb1) ((of an insect) to make a noise by beating its wings eg when flying: The bees buzzed angrily.) summe2) (to be filled with or make a similar noise: My ears are buzzing; The crowd was buzzing with excitement.) summe2. noun((sometimes with a) a buzzing sound: a buzz of conversation.) summen- buzzer -
19 distract
[di'strækt](to draw aside (the mind or attention of): He was constantly being distracted from his work by the noisy conversation of his colleagues.) distrahere- distraction* * *[di'strækt](to draw aside (the mind or attention of): He was constantly being distracted from his work by the noisy conversation of his colleagues.) distrahere- distraction -
20 hang up
1) (to hang (something) on something: Hang up your coat in the cupboard.) hænge op2) ((often with on) to put the receiver back after a telephone conversation: I tried to talk to her, but she hung up (on me).) lægge røret på* * *1) (to hang (something) on something: Hang up your coat in the cupboard.) hænge op2) ((often with on) to put the receiver back after a telephone conversation: I tried to talk to her, but she hung up (on me).) lægge røret på
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