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  • 1 what in the world(?)

    (used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) hvad i alverden
    * * *
    (used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) hvad i alverden

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  • 2 what in the world(?)

    (used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) hvad i alverden
    * * *
    (used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) hvad i alverden

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  • 3 accent

    1. ['æksənt] noun
    1) ((a mark used to show) the stress on a syllable: The accent is on the second syllable.) tryk
    2) (a mark used to show the pronunciation of a letter in certain languages: Put an accent on the e in début.) accenttegn
    3) (emphasis: The accent must be on hard work.) hovedvægt
    4) (a special way of pronouncing words in a particular area etc: an American accent.) accent; udtale
    2. [ək'sent] verb
    (to pronounce with stress or emphasis: The second syllable is accented.) accentueret; med accent
    * * *
    1. ['æksənt] noun
    1) ((a mark used to show) the stress on a syllable: The accent is on the second syllable.) tryk
    2) (a mark used to show the pronunciation of a letter in certain languages: Put an accent on the e in début.) accenttegn
    3) (emphasis: The accent must be on hard work.) hovedvægt
    4) (a special way of pronouncing words in a particular area etc: an American accent.) accent; udtale
    2. [ək'sent] verb
    (to pronounce with stress or emphasis: The second syllable is accented.) accentueret; med accent

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  • 4 some

    1. pronoun, adjective
    1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) nogle; nogen; noget
    2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nogen; nogle
    3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) visse; en smule
    4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) på mange måder
    2. adjective
    1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) en del; noget af et
    2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) en eller anden
    3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) omkring
    3. adverb
    ((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) noget
    - someday
    - somehow
    - someone
    - something
    - sometime
    - sometimes
    - somewhat
    - somewhere
    - mean something
    - or something
    - something like
    - something tells me
    * * *
    1. pronoun, adjective
    1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) nogle; nogen; noget
    2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nogen; nogle
    3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) visse; en smule
    4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) på mange måder
    2. adjective
    1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) en del; noget af et
    2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) en eller anden
    3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) omkring
    3. adverb
    ((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) noget
    - someday
    - somehow
    - someone
    - something
    - sometime
    - sometimes
    - somewhat
    - somewhere
    - mean something
    - or something
    - something like
    - something tells me

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  • 5 it

    1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) det; den
    2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?) det; den
    3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) det
    4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!) []
    - its
    - itself
    * * *
    1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) det; den
    2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?) det; den
    3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) det
    4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!) []
    - its
    - itself

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  • 6 just

    I adjective
    1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) retfærdig
    2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) retfærdig
    3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) velfortjent
    - justness II adverb
    1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) lige; netop
    2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) lige
    3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) lige; netop
    4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) netop
    5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) lige; netop
    6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) lige netop
    7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) kun; bare
    8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) bare
    9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) bare
    - just now
    - just then
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    I adjective
    1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) retfærdig
    2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) retfærdig
    3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) velfortjent
    - justness II adverb
    1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) lige; netop
    2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) lige
    3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) lige; netop
    4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) netop
    5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) lige; netop
    6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) lige netop
    7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) kun; bare
    8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) bare
    9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) bare
    - just now
    - just then

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  • 7 very

    ['veri] 1. adverb
    1) (to a great degree: He's very clever; You came very quickly; I'm not feeling very well.) meget; særlig
    2) (absolutely; in the highest degree: The very first thing you must do is ring the police; She has a car of her very own.) aller-; helt
    2. adjective
    1) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) netop
    2) (extreme: at the very end of the day; at the very top of the tree.) aller-; helt
    3) (used for emphasis in other ways: The very suggestion of a sea voyage makes her feel seasick.) blot
    * * *
    ['veri] 1. adverb
    1) (to a great degree: He's very clever; You came very quickly; I'm not feeling very well.) meget; særlig
    2) (absolutely; in the highest degree: The very first thing you must do is ring the police; She has a car of her very own.) aller-; helt
    2. adjective
    1) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) netop
    2) (extreme: at the very end of the day; at the very top of the tree.) aller-; helt
    3) (used for emphasis in other ways: The very suggestion of a sea voyage makes her feel seasick.) blot

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  • 8 do

    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) gøre
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) gøre; fuldføre
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) være nok; gøre det; passe
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with
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    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) gøre
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) gøre; fuldføre
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) være nok; gøre det; passe
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with

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  • 9 either

    1. pronoun
    (the one or the other of two: You may borrow either of these books; I offered him coffee or tea, but he didn't want either.) den ene eller den anden; nogen af delene
    2. adjective
    1) (the one or the other (of two things, people etc): He can write with either hand.) begge
    2) (the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both: at either side of the garden.) hver
    3. adverb
    1) (used for emphasis: If you don't go, I won't either.) heller
    2) (moreover; besides: I used to sing, and I hadn't a bad voice, either.) heller
    - either way
    * * *
    1. pronoun
    (the one or the other of two: You may borrow either of these books; I offered him coffee or tea, but he didn't want either.) den ene eller den anden; nogen af delene
    2. adjective
    1) (the one or the other (of two things, people etc): He can write with either hand.) begge
    2) (the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both: at either side of the garden.) hver
    3. adverb
    1) (used for emphasis: If you don't go, I won't either.) heller
    2) (moreover; besides: I used to sing, and I hadn't a bad voice, either.) heller
    - either way

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  • 10 shift

    [ʃift] 1. verb
    1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) flytte; skifte
    2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) skyde
    3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) fjerne
    2. noun
    1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) skift; flytning
    2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) skiftehold; -hold
    3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) skift; -skift; skifteholds-
    - shiftlessness
    - shifty
    - shiftily
    - shiftiness
    * * *
    [ʃift] 1. verb
    1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) flytte; skifte
    2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) skyde
    3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) fjerne
    2. noun
    1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) skift; flytning
    2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) skiftehold; -hold
    3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) skift; -skift; skifteholds-
    - shiftlessness
    - shifty
    - shiftily
    - shiftiness

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  • 11 stress

    [stres] 1. noun
    1) (the worry experienced by a person in particular circumstances, or the state of anxiety caused by this: the stresses of modern life; Her headaches may be caused by stress.) stress; pres
    2) (force exerted by (parts of) bodies on each other: Bridge-designers have to know about stress.) tryk; belastning
    3) (force or emphasis placed, in speaking, on particular syllables or words: In the word `widow' we put stress on the first syllable.) tryk; betoning
    2. verb
    (to emphasize (a syllable etc, or a fact etc): Should you stress the last syllable in `violin'?; He stressed the necessity of being punctual.) lægge tryk på; lægge vægt på
    - lay/put stress on
    * * *
    [stres] 1. noun
    1) (the worry experienced by a person in particular circumstances, or the state of anxiety caused by this: the stresses of modern life; Her headaches may be caused by stress.) stress; pres
    2) (force exerted by (parts of) bodies on each other: Bridge-designers have to know about stress.) tryk; belastning
    3) (force or emphasis placed, in speaking, on particular syllables or words: In the word `widow' we put stress on the first syllable.) tryk; betoning
    2. verb
    (to emphasize (a syllable etc, or a fact etc): Should you stress the last syllable in `violin'?; He stressed the necessity of being punctual.) lægge tryk på; lægge vægt på
    - lay/put stress on

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  • 12 such

    1. adjective
    1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) sådan; den slags
    2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) sådan
    3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) sådan
    4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) sådan; så
    2. pronoun
    (such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) dem; som sådan
    - such-and-such
    - such as it is
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) sådan; den slags
    2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) sådan
    3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) sådan
    4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) sådan; så
    2. pronoun
    (such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) dem; som sådan
    - such-and-such
    - such as it is

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  • 13 swear

    [sweə]
    past tense - swore; verb
    1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) sværge
    2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) bande
    - swear-word
    - swear by
    - swear in
    - swear to
    * * *
    [sweə]
    past tense - swore; verb
    1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) sværge
    2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) bande
    - swear-word
    - swear by
    - swear in
    - swear to

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  • 14 would

    [wud]
    short forms - I'd; verb
    1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.)
    2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.)
    3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.)
    4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) det ertypisk!
    - would you
    * * *
    [wud]
    short forms - I'd; verb
    1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.)
    2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.)
    3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.)
    4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) det ertypisk!
    - would you

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  • 15 emphasise

    verb (to lay or put emphasis on: You emphasize the word `too' in the sentence `Are you going too?'; He emphasized the importance of working hard.) lægge vægt på; fremhæve; pointere
    * * *
    verb (to lay or put emphasis on: You emphasize the word `too' in the sentence `Are you going too?'; He emphasized the importance of working hard.) lægge vægt på; fremhæve; pointere

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  • 16 emphasize

    verb (to lay or put emphasis on: You emphasize the word `too' in the sentence `Are you going too?'; He emphasized the importance of working hard.) lægge vægt på; fremhæve; pointere
    * * *
    verb (to lay or put emphasis on: You emphasize the word `too' in the sentence `Are you going too?'; He emphasized the importance of working hard.) lægge vægt på; fremhæve; pointere

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  • 17 ever

    ['evə] 1. adverb
    1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) nogensinde
    2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) lige siden
    3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) virkelig; i al verden; pokker
    - evergreen 2. noun
    (an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) det at være stedsegrøn
    - everlastingly
    - evermore
    - for ever / forever
    * * *
    ['evə] 1. adverb
    1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) nogensinde
    2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) lige siden
    3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) virkelig; i al verden; pokker
    - evergreen 2. noun
    (an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) det at være stedsegrøn
    - everlastingly
    - evermore
    - for ever / forever

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  • 18 italic

    ((of print) of the sloping kind used eg to show emphasis and for the examples in this dictionary: This example is printed in italic type.) kursiv
    - italicise
    - italics
    * * *
    ((of print) of the sloping kind used eg to show emphasis and for the examples in this dictionary: This example is printed in italic type.) kursiv
    - italicise
    - italics

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  • 19 oneself

    1) (used as the object of a verb, the subject of which is one: One should wash oneself every morning.) sig
    2) (used in emphasis: One always has to do these things oneself.) selv
    * * *
    1) (used as the object of a verb, the subject of which is one: One should wash oneself every morning.) sig
    2) (used in emphasis: One always has to do these things oneself.) selv

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  • 20 emphatic

    [-'fæ-]
    adjective ((negative unemphatic) expressed with emphasis; firm and definite: an emphatic denial; He was most emphatic about the importance of arriving on time.) bestemt
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    [-'fæ-]
    adjective ((negative unemphatic) expressed with emphasis; firm and definite: an emphatic denial; He was most emphatic about the importance of arriving on time.) bestemt

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