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  • 1 point

    [point] 1. noun
    1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) spids
    2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) odde
    3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punktum
    4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) sted; punkt
    5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) tidspunkt
    6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punkt
    7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) kompasstreg
    8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) point
    9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punkt
    10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) formål; idé
    11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) side
    12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) stikkontakt
    2. verb
    1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) rette mod
    2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) pege
    3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) fuge
    •
    - pointer
    - pointless
    - pointlessly
    - points
    - be on the point of
    - come to the point
    - make a point of
    - make one's point
    - point out
    - point one's toes
    * * *
    [point] 1. noun
    1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) spids
    2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) odde
    3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punktum
    4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) sted; punkt
    5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) tidspunkt
    6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punkt
    7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) kompasstreg
    8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) point
    9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punkt
    10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) formål; idé
    11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) side
    12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) stikkontakt
    2. verb
    1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) rette mod
    2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) pege
    3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) fuge
    •
    - pointer
    - pointless
    - pointlessly
    - points
    - be on the point of
    - come to the point
    - make a point of
    - make one's point
    - point out
    - point one's toes

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  • 2 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 sagen
    2) ((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 sagen
    2) ((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

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  • 3 brood

    [bru:d] 1. verb
    1) ((of birds) to sit on eggs.) ruge
    2) (to think (about something) anxiously for some time: There's no point in brooding about what happened.) ruge; gruble
    2. noun
    (the number of young hatched at one time.) kuld; flok
    * * *
    [bru:d] 1. verb
    1) ((of birds) to sit on eggs.) ruge
    2) (to think (about something) anxiously for some time: There's no point in brooding about what happened.) ruge; gruble
    2. noun
    (the number of young hatched at one time.) kuld; flok

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  • 4 humour

    ['hju:mə] 1. noun
    1) (the ability to amuse people; quickness to spot a joke: He has a great sense of humour.) humor
    2) (the quality of being amusing: the humour of the situation.) humor
    2. verb
    (to please (someone) by agreeing with him or doing as he wishes: There is no point in telling him he is wrong - just humour him instead.) føje
    - humorous
    - humorously
    - humorousness
    - - humoured
    * * *
    ['hju:mə] 1. noun
    1) (the ability to amuse people; quickness to spot a joke: He has a great sense of humour.) humor
    2) (the quality of being amusing: the humour of the situation.) humor
    2. verb
    (to please (someone) by agreeing with him or doing as he wishes: There is no point in telling him he is wrong - just humour him instead.) føje
    - humorous
    - humorously
    - humorousness
    - - humoured

    English-Danish dictionary > humour

  • 5 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.) løgn
    2. 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
    II present participle - lying; verb
    1) (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.) ligge
    2) (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; ligge
    3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) ligge
    4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) ligge
    •
    - 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.) løgn
    2. 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
    II present participle - lying; verb
    1) (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.) ligge
    2) (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; ligge
    3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) ligge
    4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) ligge
    •
    - lie down
    - lie in
    - lie in wait for
    - lie in wait
    - lie low
    - lie with
    - take lying down

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  • 6 speculate

    ['spekjuleit]
    (to make guesses: He's only speculating - he doesn't know; There's no point in speculating about what's going to happen.) spekulere
    * * *
    ['spekjuleit]
    (to make guesses: He's only speculating - he doesn't know; There's no point in speculating about what's going to happen.) spekulere

    English-Danish dictionary > speculate

  • 7 wish

    [wiʃ] 1. verb
    1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske
    2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vil gerne; ville gerne
    3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske
    2. noun
    1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske
    2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske
    3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ønske
    •
    - wishing-well
    * * *
    [wiʃ] 1. verb
    1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske
    2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vil gerne; ville gerne
    3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske
    2. noun
    1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske
    2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske
    3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ønske
    •
    - wishing-well

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  • 8 movement

    1) ((an act of) changing position or going from one point to another: The animal turned sideways with a swift movement.) bevægelse
    2) (activity: In this play there is a lot of discussion but not much movement.) bevægelse
    3) (the art of moving gracefully or expressively: She teaches movement and drama.) bevægelse
    4) (an organization or association: the Scout movement.) bevægelse: -bevægelse
    5) (the moving parts of a watch, clock etc.) bevægelig del
    6) (a section of a large-scale piece of music: the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.) sats
    7) (a general tendency towards a habit, point of view etc: There's a movement towards simple designs in clothing these days.) bevægelse
    * * *
    1) ((an act of) changing position or going from one point to another: The animal turned sideways with a swift movement.) bevægelse
    2) (activity: In this play there is a lot of discussion but not much movement.) bevægelse
    3) (the art of moving gracefully or expressively: She teaches movement and drama.) bevægelse
    4) (an organization or association: the Scout movement.) bevægelse: -bevægelse
    5) (the moving parts of a watch, clock etc.) bevægelig del
    6) (a section of a large-scale piece of music: the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.) sats
    7) (a general tendency towards a habit, point of view etc: There's a movement towards simple designs in clothing these days.) bevægelse

    English-Danish dictionary > movement

  • 9 here

    [hiə] 1. adverb
    1) ((at, in or to) this place: He's here; Come here; He lives not far from here; Here they come; Here is / Here's your lost book.) her
    2) (at this time; at this point in an argument: Here she stopped speaking to wipe her eyes; Here is where I disagree with you.) her; det er her
    3) (beside one: My colleague here will deal with the matter.) her
    2. interjection
    1) (a shout of surprise, disapproval etc: Here! what do you think you're doing?) hør!
    2) (a shout used to show that one is present: Shout `Here!' when I call your name.) her
    •
    - hereabouts
    - hereabout
    - hereafter
    - the hereafter
    - hereby
    - herein
    - herewith
    - here and there
    - here goes
    - here's to
    - here
    - there and everywhere
    - here you are
    - neither here nor there
    * * *
    [hiə] 1. adverb
    1) ((at, in or to) this place: He's here; Come here; He lives not far from here; Here they come; Here is / Here's your lost book.) her
    2) (at this time; at this point in an argument: Here she stopped speaking to wipe her eyes; Here is where I disagree with you.) her; det er her
    3) (beside one: My colleague here will deal with the matter.) her
    2. interjection
    1) (a shout of surprise, disapproval etc: Here! what do you think you're doing?) hør!
    2) (a shout used to show that one is present: Shout `Here!' when I call your name.) her
    •
    - hereabouts
    - hereabout
    - hereafter
    - the hereafter
    - hereby
    - herein
    - herewith
    - here and there
    - here goes
    - here's to
    - here
    - there and everywhere
    - here you are
    - neither here nor there

    English-Danish dictionary > here

  • 10 turn

    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer
    •
    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up
    * * *
    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer
    •
    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up

    English-Danish dictionary > turn

  • 11 place

    [pleis] 1. noun
    1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) sted
    2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) plads
    3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) -sted; -plads
    4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) plads; siddeplads; sæde
    5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) placering; plads
    6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) sætte på plads
    7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) sted, man er kommet til
    8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) opgave
    9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) plads
    10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) bopæl
    11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) Pl.; plads
    12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) decimal
    2. verb
    1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) sætte
    2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) placere
    •
    - go places
    - in the first
    - second place
    - in place
    - in place of
    - out of place
    - put oneself in someone else's place
    - put someone in his place
    - put in his place
    - take place
    - take the place of
    * * *
    [pleis] 1. noun
    1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) sted
    2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) plads
    3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) -sted; -plads
    4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) plads; siddeplads; sæde
    5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) placering; plads
    6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) sætte på plads
    7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) sted, man er kommet til
    8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) opgave
    9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) plads
    10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) bopæl
    11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) Pl.; plads
    12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) decimal
    2. verb
    1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) sætte
    2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) placere
    •
    - go places
    - in the first
    - second place
    - in place
    - in place of
    - out of place
    - put oneself in someone else's place
    - put someone in his place
    - put in his place
    - take place
    - take the place of

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  • 12 advantage

    1) ((a) gain or benefit: There are several advantages in being self-employed.) fordel
    2) (in tennis, the first point gained after deuce.) fordel
    •
    - advantageously
    - have an/the advantage over
    - have an/the advantage
    - take advantage of
    * * *
    1) ((a) gain or benefit: There are several advantages in being self-employed.) fordel
    2) (in tennis, the first point gained after deuce.) fordel
    •
    - advantageously
    - have an/the advantage over
    - have an/the advantage
    - take advantage of

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  • 13 along

    [ə'loŋ] 1. preposition
    1) (from one end to the other: He walked along several streets; The wall runs along the river.) langs (med)
    2) (at a point at the end or on the length of: There's a post-box somewhere along this street.) i; langs med
    2. adverb
    1) (onwards or forward: He ran along beside me; Come along, please!) af sted; (kom) med
    2) (to the place mentioned: I'll come along in five minutes.) (komme) efter
    3) (in company, together: I took a friend along with me.) med
    •
    * * *
    [ə'loŋ] 1. preposition
    1) (from one end to the other: He walked along several streets; The wall runs along the river.) langs (med)
    2) (at a point at the end or on the length of: There's a post-box somewhere along this street.) i; langs med
    2. adverb
    1) (onwards or forward: He ran along beside me; Come along, please!) af sted; (kom) med
    2) (to the place mentioned: I'll come along in five minutes.) (komme) efter
    3) (in company, together: I took a friend along with me.) med
    •

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  • 14 circulate

    ['sə:kjuleit]
    1) (to (cause to) go round in a fixed path coming back to a starting-point: Blood circulates through the body.) cirkulere
    2) (to (cause to) spread or pass around (news etc): There's a rumour circulating that she is getting married.) sætte i omløb; cirkulere
    •
    - circulatory
    * * *
    ['sə:kjuleit]
    1) (to (cause to) go round in a fixed path coming back to a starting-point: Blood circulates through the body.) cirkulere
    2) (to (cause to) spread or pass around (news etc): There's a rumour circulating that she is getting married.) sætte i omløb; cirkulere
    •
    - circulatory

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  • 15 get

    [ɡet]
    past tense - got; verb
    1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) få
    2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) bringe; købe
    3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) bevæge sig; komme; tage; lægge
    4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) bringe; få
    5) (to become: You're getting old.) blive
    6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) overtale
    7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) komme
    8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) komme til; få
    9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) få
    10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) få fat på
    11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) forstå
    •
    - get-together
    - get-up
    - be getting on for
    - get about
    - get across
    - get after
    - get ahead
    - get along
    - get around
    - get around to
    - get at
    - get away
    - get away with
    - get back
    - get by
    - get down
    - get down to
    - get in
    - get into
    - get nowhere
    - get off
    - get on
    - get on at
    - get out
    - get out of
    - get over
    - get round
    - get around to
    - get round to
    - get there
    - get through
    - get together
    - get up
    - get up to
    * * *
    [ɡet]
    past tense - got; verb
    1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) få
    2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) bringe; købe
    3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) bevæge sig; komme; tage; lægge
    4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) bringe; få
    5) (to become: You're getting old.) blive
    6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) overtale
    7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) komme
    8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) komme til; få
    9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) få
    10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) få fat på
    11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) forstå
    •
    - get-together
    - get-up
    - be getting on for
    - get about
    - get across
    - get after
    - get ahead
    - get along
    - get around
    - get around to
    - get at
    - get away
    - get away with
    - get back
    - get by
    - get down
    - get down to
    - get in
    - get into
    - get nowhere
    - get off
    - get on
    - get on at
    - get out
    - get out of
    - get over
    - get round
    - get around to
    - get round to
    - get there
    - get through
    - get together
    - get up
    - get up to

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  • 16 instant

    ['instənt] 1. adjective
    1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) øjeblikkelig
    2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) minut-; færdig-
    2. noun
    1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) øjeblik
    2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) øjeblik
    •
    - this instant
    * * *
    ['instənt] 1. adjective
    1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) øjeblikkelig
    2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) minut-; færdig-
    2. noun
    1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) øjeblik
    2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) øjeblik
    •
    - this instant

    English-Danish dictionary > instant

  • 17 limit

    ['limit] 1. noun
    1) (the farthest point or place; the boundary: There was no limit to his ambition.) grænse
    2) (a restriction: We must put a limit on our spending.) begrænsning
    2. verb
    (to set a restriction on: We must limit the amount of time we spend on this work.) begrænse
    - limited
    - limitless
    * * *
    ['limit] 1. noun
    1) (the farthest point or place; the boundary: There was no limit to his ambition.) grænse
    2) (a restriction: We must put a limit on our spending.) begrænsning
    2. verb
    (to set a restriction on: We must limit the amount of time we spend on this work.) begrænse
    - limited
    - limitless

    English-Danish dictionary > limit

  • 18 mark

    1. noun
    1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.) D-mark
    2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.) karakter
    3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.) plet; mærke
    4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.) tegn
    5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.) mærke
    6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.) tegn; bevis
    2. verb
    1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.) mærke; plette
    2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.) rette
    3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.) markere
    4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.) notere
    5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.) dække op
    •
    - markedly
    - marker
    - marksman
    - marksmanship
    - leave/make one's mark
    - mark out
    - mark time
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.) D-mark
    2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.) karakter
    3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.) plet; mærke
    4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.) tegn
    5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.) mærke
    6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.) tegn; bevis
    2. verb
    1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.) mærke; plette
    2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.) rette
    3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.) markere
    4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.) notere
    5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.) dække op
    •
    - markedly
    - marker
    - marksman
    - marksmanship
    - leave/make one's mark
    - mark out
    - mark time

    English-Danish dictionary > mark

  • 19 revolution

    [revə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun
    1) ((the act of making) a successful, violent attempt to change or remove a government etc: the American Revolution.) revolution
    2) (a complete change in ideas, methods etc: There's been a complete revolution in the way things are done in this office.) gennemgribende forandring
    3) (a complete circle or turn round a central point, axis etc (eg as made by a record turning on a record-player, or the Earth moving on its axis or round the Sun).) omdrejning
    •
    2. noun
    (a person who takes part in, or is in favour of, (a) revolution.) revolutionær
    - revolutionise
    * * *
    [revə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun
    1) ((the act of making) a successful, violent attempt to change or remove a government etc: the American Revolution.) revolution
    2) (a complete change in ideas, methods etc: There's been a complete revolution in the way things are done in this office.) gennemgribende forandring
    3) (a complete circle or turn round a central point, axis etc (eg as made by a record turning on a record-player, or the Earth moving on its axis or round the Sun).) omdrejning
    •
    2. noun
    (a person who takes part in, or is in favour of, (a) revolution.) revolutionær
    - revolutionise

    English-Danish dictionary > revolution

  • 20 rise

    1. past tense - rose; verb
    1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stige; hæve
    2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stige op; gå op; hæve sig
    3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stå op
    4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) rejse sig
    5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) stige op
    6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) hæve sig
    7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) gøre oprør
    8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) blive forfremmet
    9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) have sit udspring
    10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) blive stærkere
    11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) rejse sig; skyde op
    12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) genopstå
    2. noun
    1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) stigning
    2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) lønforhøjelse
    3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning
    4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) opståen
    •
    3. adjective
    the rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stigende; opstigende; opvoksende; lovende
    - late riser
    - give rise to
    - rise to the occasion
    * * *
    1. past tense - rose; verb
    1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stige; hæve
    2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stige op; gå op; hæve sig
    3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stå op
    4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) rejse sig
    5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) stige op
    6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) hæve sig
    7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) gøre oprør
    8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) blive forfremmet
    9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) have sit udspring
    10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) blive stærkere
    11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) rejse sig; skyde op
    12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) genopstå
    2. noun
    1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) stigning
    2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) lønforhøjelse
    3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning
    4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) opståen
    •
    3. adjective
    the rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stigende; opstigende; opvoksende; lovende
    - late riser
    - give rise to
    - rise to the occasion

    English-Danish dictionary > rise

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