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1 true
[tru:]1) ((negative untrue) telling of something that really happened; not invented; agreeing with fact; not wrong: That is a true statement; Is it true that you did not steal the ring?) sand2) ((negative untrue) accurate: They don't have a true idea of its importance.) virkelig3) ((negative untrue) faithful; loyal: He has been a true friend.) tro; virkelig4) (properly so called: A spider is not a true insect.) rigtig•- trueness- truly* * *[tru:]1) ((negative untrue) telling of something that really happened; not invented; agreeing with fact; not wrong: That is a true statement; Is it true that you did not steal the ring?) sand2) ((negative untrue) accurate: They don't have a true idea of its importance.) virkelig3) ((negative untrue) faithful; loyal: He has been a true friend.) tro; virkelig4) (properly so called: A spider is not a true insect.) rigtig•- trueness- truly -
2 on the contrary
(the very opposite (is true): `Are you busy?' `No, on the contrary, I'm not doing anything at the moment.') tværtimod* * *(the very opposite (is true): `Are you busy?' `No, on the contrary, I'm not doing anything at the moment.') tværtimod -
3 tell the truth
(to confess or make a true statement.) indrømme sandheden* * *(to confess or make a true statement.) indrømme sandheden -
4 magnetic north
(the direction, either east or west of the true north, in which a magnetized needle points.) magnetisk nordpol* * *(the direction, either east or west of the true north, in which a magnetized needle points.) magnetisk nordpol -
5 truth
[tru:Ɵ]plural - truths; noun1) (trueness; the state of being true: I am certain of the truth of his story; `What is truth?' asked the philosopher.) sandfærdighed; sandhed2) (the true facts: I don't know, and that's the truth; Tell the truth about it.) sandhed•- truthful- truthfully
- truthfulness
- tell the truth
- to tell the truth* * *[tru:Ɵ]plural - truths; noun1) (trueness; the state of being true: I am certain of the truth of his story; `What is truth?' asked the philosopher.) sandfærdighed; sandhed2) (the true facts: I don't know, and that's the truth; Tell the truth about it.) sandhed•- truthful- truthfully
- truthfulness
- tell the truth
- to tell the truth -
6 revelation
[revə'leiʃən]1) (the act of revealing secrets, information etc: the revelation of the true facts.) afsløring2) (something made known: amazing revelations.) afsløring* * *[revə'leiʃən]1) (the act of revealing secrets, information etc: the revelation of the true facts.) afsløring2) (something made known: amazing revelations.) afsløring -
7 worm
[wə:m] 1. noun(a kind of small creeping animal with a ringed body and no backbone; an earth-worm.) orm; -orm2. verb1) (to make (one's way) slowly or secretly: He wormed his way to the front of the crowd.) møve sig2) (to get (information etc) with difficulty (out of someone): It took me hours to worm the true story out of him.) hive* * *[wə:m] 1. noun(a kind of small creeping animal with a ringed body and no backbone; an earth-worm.) orm; -orm2. verb1) (to make (one's way) slowly or secretly: He wormed his way to the front of the crowd.) møve sig2) (to get (information etc) with difficulty (out of someone): It took me hours to worm the true story out of him.) hive -
8 just
I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) retfærdig2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) retfærdig3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) velfortjent•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((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; netop2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) lige3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) lige; netop4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) netop5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) lige; netop6) ((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 netop7) (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; bare8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) bare9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) bare•- just now
- just then* * *I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) retfærdig2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) retfærdig3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) velfortjent•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((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; netop2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) lige3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) lige; netop4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) netop5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) lige; netop6) ((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 netop7) (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; bare8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) bare9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) bare•- just now
- just then -
9 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true* * *I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true -
10 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) løgn2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) lyve- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) ligge2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) befinde sig; ligge3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) ligge4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) ligge•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
- take lying down* * *I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) løgn2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) lyve- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) ligge2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) befinde sig; ligge3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) ligge4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) ligge•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
- take lying down -
11 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) så2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) sådan; således3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) det; sådan; så at4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) det samme; også5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') det2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) derfor; så- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak* * *[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) så2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) sådan; således3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) det; sådan; så at4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) det samme; også5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') det2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) derfor; så- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak -
12 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 -
13 officially
[ə'fiʃəli]1) ((negative unofficially) as an official: He attended the ceremony officially.) officielt2) (formally: The new library was officially opened yesterday.) officielt3) (according to what is announced publicly (though not necessarily true in fact): Officially he is on holiday - actually he is working on a new book.) officielt•- officious
- officiously
- officiousness
- office-bearer
- through the kind offices of
- through the offices of* * *[ə'fiʃəli]1) ((negative unofficially) as an official: He attended the ceremony officially.) officielt2) (formally: The new library was officially opened yesterday.) officielt3) (according to what is announced publicly (though not necessarily true in fact): Officially he is on holiday - actually he is working on a new book.) officielt•- officious
- officiously
- officiousness
- office-bearer
- through the kind offices of
- through the offices of -
14 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 -
15 in / out of perspective
1) ((of an object in a painting, photograph etc) having, or not having, the correct size, shape, distance etc in relation to the rest of the picture: These houses don't seem to be in perspective in your drawing.) være ude af proportioner; have forkert perspektiv2) (with, or without, a correct or sensible understanding of something's true importance: Try to get these problems in(to) perspective; Keep things in perspective.) i perspektiv; i rette sammenhæng* * *1) ((of an object in a painting, photograph etc) having, or not having, the correct size, shape, distance etc in relation to the rest of the picture: These houses don't seem to be in perspective in your drawing.) være ude af proportioner; have forkert perspektiv2) (with, or without, a correct or sensible understanding of something's true importance: Try to get these problems in(to) perspective; Keep things in perspective.) i perspektiv; i rette sammenhæng -
16 leeway
1) (the drifting of a ship etc away from its true course, or the amount of this.) afdrift2) (lost time: He has a lot of leeway to make up at school after being away ill.) efterslæb3) (extra space, time etc allowed: Book the later flight so as to allow yourself some leeway in case you're delayed.) ekstra tid; spillerum* * *1) (the drifting of a ship etc away from its true course, or the amount of this.) afdrift2) (lost time: He has a lot of leeway to make up at school after being away ill.) efterslæb3) (extra space, time etc allowed: Book the later flight so as to allow yourself some leeway in case you're delayed.) ekstra tid; spillerum -
17 proof
[pru:f]1) ((a piece of) evidence, information etc that shows definitely that something is true: We still have no proof that he is innocent.) bevis2) (a first copy of a printed sheet, that can be corrected before the final printing: She was correcting the proofs of her novel.) korrektur3) (in photography, the first print from a negative.) prøvetryk•- - proof* * *[pru:f]1) ((a piece of) evidence, information etc that shows definitely that something is true: We still have no proof that he is innocent.) bevis2) (a first copy of a printed sheet, that can be corrected before the final printing: She was correcting the proofs of her novel.) korrektur3) (in photography, the first print from a negative.) prøvetryk•- - proof -
18 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 -
19 deny
1) (to declare not to be true: He denied the charge of theft.) benægte; nægte2) (to refuse (to give or grant someone something); to say `no' to: He was denied admission to the house.) nægte•- denial* * *1) (to declare not to be true: He denied the charge of theft.) benægte; nægte2) (to refuse (to give or grant someone something); to say `no' to: He was denied admission to the house.) nægte•- denial -
20 fictitious
[fik'tiʃəs]1) (not true: a fictitious account.) fiktiv; opdigtet2) (not real or based on fact: All the characters in the book are fictitious.) fiktiv; opdigtet* * *[fik'tiʃəs]1) (not true: a fictitious account.) fiktiv; opdigtet2) (not real or based on fact: All the characters in the book are fictitious.) fiktiv; opdigtet
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