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1 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) den; det; -en; -et1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the...* * *[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) den; det; -en; -et1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the... -
2 well done!
(used in congratulating a person: I hear you won the competition. Well done!) godt gjort!* * *(used in congratulating a person: I hear you won the competition. Well done!) godt gjort! -
3 well off
(poor, rich: The family was quite well off.) dårligt stillet; rig* * *(poor, rich: The family was quite well off.) dårligt stillet; rig -
4 as well as
(in addition to: She works in a restaurant in the evenings as well as doing a full-time job during the day.) samtidig med* * *(in addition to: She works in a restaurant in the evenings as well as doing a full-time job during the day.) samtidig med -
5 be as well to
(to be advisable or sensible: It would be as well to go by train - the roads are flooded.) være en god idé* * *(to be advisable or sensible: It would be as well to go by train - the roads are flooded.) være en god idé -
6 be just as well
(to be fortunate; to be no cause for regret: It's just as well (that) you didn't go - the meeting was cancelled.) være meget godt* * *(to be fortunate; to be no cause for regret: It's just as well (that) you didn't go - the meeting was cancelled.) være meget godt -
7 bode ill/well
(to be an omen of or to foretell bad or good fortune: This bodes well for the future.) love* * *(to be an omen of or to foretell bad or good fortune: This bodes well for the future.) love -
8 pie in the sky
(something good promised for the future but which one is not certain or likely to get: He says he will get a well-paid job but it's just pie in the sky.) luftkastel* * *(something good promised for the future but which one is not certain or likely to get: He says he will get a well-paid job but it's just pie in the sky.) luftkastel -
9 upset the apple cart
(to bring into disorder: The football team were doing very well when their best player upset the apple cart by breaking his leg.) stikke kæp i hjulet* * *(to bring into disorder: The football team were doing very well when their best player upset the apple cart by breaking his leg.) stikke kæp i hjulet -
10 wishing-well
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11 be/feel etc on top of the world
(to feel very well and happy: She's on top of the world - she's just got engaged to be married.) oppe i skyerne* * *(to feel very well and happy: She's on top of the world - she's just got engaged to be married.) oppe i skyerne -
12 drink to / drink (to) the health of
(to offer good wishes to, or wish well, while drinking: to drink someone's health; Raise your glasses and drink to the bride and groom.) skåle* * *(to offer good wishes to, or wish well, while drinking: to drink someone's health; Raise your glasses and drink to the bride and groom.) skåleEnglish-Danish dictionary > drink to / drink (to) the health of
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13 drink to / drink (to) the health of
(to offer good wishes to, or wish well, while drinking: to drink someone's health; Raise your glasses and drink to the bride and groom.) skåle* * *(to offer good wishes to, or wish well, while drinking: to drink someone's health; Raise your glasses and drink to the bride and groom.) skåleEnglish-Danish dictionary > drink to / drink (to) the health of
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14 (straight) from the horse's mouth
(from a well-informed and reliable source: I got that story straight from the horse's mouth.) fra velinformeret kilde; fra vedkommende selv* * *(from a well-informed and reliable source: I got that story straight from the horse's mouth.) fra velinformeret kilde; fra vedkommende selvEnglish-Danish dictionary > (straight) from the horse's mouth
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15 make the grade
(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) nå sit mål* * *(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) nå sit mål -
16 (straight) from the horse's mouth
(from a well-informed and reliable source: I got that story straight from the horse's mouth.) fra velinformeret kilde; fra vedkommende selv* * *(from a well-informed and reliable source: I got that story straight from the horse's mouth.) fra velinformeret kilde; fra vedkommende selvEnglish-Danish dictionary > (straight) from the horse's mouth
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17 oil-well
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18 double figures
(the numbers between 10 and 99: The number of times you have been late is well into double figures.) tocifret* * *(the numbers between 10 and 99: The number of times you have been late is well into double figures.) tocifret -
19 middle age
(the years between youth and old age: She is well into middle age.) midalder* * *(the years between youth and old age: She is well into middle age.) midalder -
20 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good* * *[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good
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