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1 the first/last post
(in the army, the morning/evening bugle-call.)* * *(in the army, the morning/evening bugle-call.) -
2 in the first
(expressions used to show steps in an argument, explanation etc: He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.) for det første; for det andet etc* * *(expressions used to show steps in an argument, explanation etc: He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.) for det første; for det andet etc -
3 (in) the first flush of
((in) the early stages of (something) when a person is feeling fresh, strong, enthusiastic etc: in the first flush of youth.) i ungdommens vår* * *((in) the early stages of (something) when a person is feeling fresh, strong, enthusiastic etc: in the first flush of youth.) i ungdommens vår -
4 (in) the first flush of
((in) the early stages of (something) when a person is feeling fresh, strong, enthusiastic etc: in the first flush of youth.) i ungdommens vår* * *((in) the early stages of (something) when a person is feeling fresh, strong, enthusiastic etc: in the first flush of youth.) i ungdommens vår -
5 the former
(the first of two things mentioned: We visited America and Australia, staying longer in the former than in the latter.) førstnævnte; den første* * *(the first of two things mentioned: We visited America and Australia, staying longer in the former than in the latter.) førstnævnte; den første -
6 first
[fə:st] 1. adjective, adverb(before all others in place, time or rank: the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.) første; først2. adverb(before doing anything else: `Shall we eat now?' `Wash your hands first!) først3. noun(the person, animal etc that does something before any other person, animal etc: the first to arrive.) første- firstly- first aid
- first-born
- first-class
- first-hand
- first-rate
- at first
- at first hand
- first and foremost
- first of all* * *[fə:st] 1. adjective, adverb(before all others in place, time or rank: the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.) første; først2. adverb(before doing anything else: `Shall we eat now?' `Wash your hands first!) først3. noun(the person, animal etc that does something before any other person, animal etc: the first to arrive.) første- firstly- first aid
- first-born
- first-class
- first-hand
- first-rate
- at first
- at first hand
- first and foremost
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7 first-class
1) (of the best quality: a first-class hotel.) førsteklasses; top-2) (very good: This food is first-class!) førsteklasses; i top; uovertruffen3) ((for) travelling in the best and most expensive part of the train, plane, ship etc: a first-class passenger ticket; ( also adverb) She always travels first-class.) førsteklasses-; på første klasse* * *1) (of the best quality: a first-class hotel.) førsteklasses; top-2) (very good: This food is first-class!) førsteklasses; i top; uovertruffen3) ((for) travelling in the best and most expensive part of the train, plane, ship etc: a first-class passenger ticket; ( also adverb) She always travels first-class.) førsteklasses-; på første klasse -
8 first of all
(to begin with; the most important thing is: First of all, let's clear up the mess; First of all, the scheme is impossible - secondly, we can't afford it.) for det første; først og fremmest* * *(to begin with; the most important thing is: First of all, let's clear up the mess; First of all, the scheme is impossible - secondly, we can't afford it.) for det første; først og fremmest -
9 first aid
treatment of a wounded or sick person before the doctor's arrival: We should all learn first aid; (also adjective) (first-aid treatment.) førstehjælp* * *treatment of a wounded or sick person before the doctor's arrival: We should all learn first aid; (also adjective) (first-aid treatment.) førstehjælp -
10 first-hand
adjective, adverb ((of a story, description etc) obtained directly, not through various other people: a first-hand account; I heard the story first-hand.) førstehånds-; på første hånd* * *adjective, adverb ((of a story, description etc) obtained directly, not through various other people: a first-hand account; I heard the story first-hand.) førstehånds-; på første hånd -
11 first-rate
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12 break the ice
(to overcome the first shyness etc: Let's break the ice by inviting our new neighbours for a meal.) bryde isen* * *(to overcome the first shyness etc: Let's break the ice by inviting our new neighbours for a meal.) bryde isen -
13 out of the frying-pan into the fire
(from a difficult or dangerous situation into a worse one: His first marriage was unhappy but his second was even more unhappy - it was a real case of out of the frying-pan into the fire.) fra asken i ilden* * *(from a difficult or dangerous situation into a worse one: His first marriage was unhappy but his second was even more unhappy - it was a real case of out of the frying-pan into the fire.) fra asken i ildenEnglish-Danish dictionary > out of the frying-pan into the fire
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14 at first
(at the beginning: At first I didn't like him.) først; i begyndelsen* * *(at the beginning: At first I didn't like him.) først; i begyndelsen -
15 lead the way
(to go first (especially to show the way): She led the way upstairs.) gå først; vise vej* * *(to go first (especially to show the way): She led the way upstairs.) gå først; vise vej -
16 on the face of it
(as it appears at first glance, usually deceptively: On the face of it, the problem was easy.) på overfladen; umiddelbart* * *(as it appears at first glance, usually deceptively: On the face of it, the problem was easy.) på overfladen; umiddelbart -
17 get the hang of
(to learn or begin to understand how to do (something): It may seem difficult at first, but you'll get the hang of it after a few weeks.) forstå; hænge med* * *(to learn or begin to understand how to do (something): It may seem difficult at first, but you'll get the hang of it after a few weeks.) forstå; hænge med -
18 out of the blue
(without warning: He arrived out of the blue, without phoning first.) uden varsel* * *(without warning: He arrived out of the blue, without phoning first.) uden varsel -
19 be first past the post
(to win.) vinde* * *(to win.) vinde -
20 May Day
(the first day of May, an especially socialist holiday or festival in many countries.) 1. maj* * *(the first day of May, an especially socialist holiday or festival in many countries.) 1. maj
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