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1 decline
1. verb1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) afslå2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) svække; forringe; gå ned2. noun(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) svækkelse; forringelse; nedgang* * *1. verb1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) afslå2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) svække; forringe; gå ned2. noun(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) svækkelse; forringelse; nedgang -
2 increase
1. [in'kri:s] verb(to (cause to) grow in size, number etc: The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.) tiltage; øge; stige2. ['inkri:s] noun((the amount, number etc added by) growth: There has been some increase in business; The increase in the population over the last ten years was 40,000.) stigning; øgning- on the increase* * *1. [in'kri:s] verb(to (cause to) grow in size, number etc: The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.) tiltage; øge; stige2. ['inkri:s] noun((the amount, number etc added by) growth: There has been some increase in business; The increase in the population over the last ten years was 40,000.) stigning; øgning- on the increase -
3 accident
['æksidənt]1) (an unexpected happening, often harmful, causing injury etc: There has been a road accident.) ulykke; uheld2) (chance: I met her by accident.) tilfælde; tilfældighed•- accidentally* * *['æksidənt]1) (an unexpected happening, often harmful, causing injury etc: There has been a road accident.) ulykke; uheld2) (chance: I met her by accident.) tilfælde; tilfældighed•- accidentally -
4 discussion
[-ʃən]noun ((an act of) talking about something: I think there has been too much discussion of this subject; Discussions between the heads of state took place in strict security.) diskussion; debat* * *[-ʃən]noun ((an act of) talking about something: I think there has been too much discussion of this subject; Discussions between the heads of state took place in strict security.) diskussion; debat -
5 feud
[fju:d](a long-lasting quarrel or war between families, tribes etc: There has been a feud between our two families for two hundred years.) fejde; strid* * *[fju:d](a long-lasting quarrel or war between families, tribes etc: There has been a feud between our two families for two hundred years.) fejde; strid -
6 glut
(too great a supply: There has been a glut of apples this year.) overskud* * *(too great a supply: There has been a glut of apples this year.) overskud -
7 improvement
1) (the state or act of improving or being improved: There has been a great improvement in her work; The patient's condition shows some improvement.) forbedring2) (something which improves, or adds beauty, value etc: I've made several improvements to the house.) forbedring* * *1) (the state or act of improving or being improved: There has been a great improvement in her work; The patient's condition shows some improvement.) forbedring2) (something which improves, or adds beauty, value etc: I've made several improvements to the house.) forbedring -
8 jump
1. verb1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) hoppe; springe2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) springe3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) fare sammen4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) springe over; hoppe over2. noun1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) spring; hop2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) forhindring3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) -spring4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) faren sammen5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) stigning•- jumpy- jump at
- jump for joy
- jump on
- jump the gun
- jump the queue
- jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
- jump to it* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) hoppe; springe2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) springe3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) fare sammen4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) springe over; hoppe over2. noun1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) spring; hop2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) forhindring3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) -spring4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) faren sammen5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) stigning•- jumpy- jump at
- jump for joy
- jump on
- jump the gun
- jump the queue
- jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
- jump to it -
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10 mess-up
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11 moderation
1) (the quality of being moderate: Alcohol isn't harmful if it's taken in moderation.) mådehold; med måde2) ((an) act of moderating: There has been some moderation in the force of the gale.) afdæmpning* * *1) (the quality of being moderate: Alcohol isn't harmful if it's taken in moderation.) mådehold; med måde2) ((an) act of moderating: There has been some moderation in the force of the gale.) afdæmpning -
12 mutiny
['mju:tini] 1. plural - mutinies; noun((a) refusal to obey one's senior officers in the navy or other armed services: There has been a mutiny on HMS Tigress; The sailors were found guilty of mutiny.) mytteri2. verb((of sailors etc) to refuse to obey commands from those in authority: The sailors mutinied because they did not have enough food.) gøre mytteri- mutineer- mutinous* * *['mju:tini] 1. plural - mutinies; noun((a) refusal to obey one's senior officers in the navy or other armed services: There has been a mutiny on HMS Tigress; The sailors were found guilty of mutiny.) mytteri2. verb((of sailors etc) to refuse to obey commands from those in authority: The sailors mutinied because they did not have enough food.) gøre mytteri- mutineer- mutinous -
13 notify
(to inform or warn about something: He notified the headmaster of his intentions; If there has been an accident you must notify the police.) meddele; underrette* * *(to inform or warn about something: He notified the headmaster of his intentions; If there has been an accident you must notify the police.) meddele; underrette -
14 pile-up
noun (an accident or crash involving usually several vehicles: There has been a serious pile-up on the motorway, involving three cars and a lorry.) harmonikasammenstød* * *noun (an accident or crash involving usually several vehicles: There has been a serious pile-up on the motorway, involving three cars and a lorry.) harmonikasammenstød -
15 poll
[pəul] 1. noun1) (an election: They organized a poll to elect a president.) valg; afstemning2) (the number of votes: There has been a heavy poll (= a large number of votes).) valgdeltagelse3) ((also opinion poll) a test of public opinion by asking people questions.) meningsmåling; opinionsundersøgelse2. verb(to receive a number of votes: He polled fifty per cent of the votes.) opnå- polling-station
- go to the polls* * *[pəul] 1. noun1) (an election: They organized a poll to elect a president.) valg; afstemning2) (the number of votes: There has been a heavy poll (= a large number of votes).) valgdeltagelse3) ((also opinion poll) a test of public opinion by asking people questions.) meningsmåling; opinionsundersøgelse2. verb(to receive a number of votes: He polled fifty per cent of the votes.) opnå- polling-station
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16 reconciliation
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17 smash
[smæʃ] 1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) knuse; smadre2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) smadre2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) brag; sammenstød2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) slag3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) smash•- smashing- smash hit* * *[smæʃ] 1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) knuse; smadre2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) smadre2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) brag; sammenstød2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) slag3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) smash•- smashing- smash hit -
18 vendetta
[ven'detə](a fierce, often violent, long-lasting dispute: There has been a bitter vendetta between the two families for many years.) vendetta* * *[ven'detə](a fierce, often violent, long-lasting dispute: There has been a bitter vendetta between the two families for many years.) vendetta -
19 report
[rə'po:t] 1. noun1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) rapport; -rapport2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) forlydende3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) brag2. verb1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) rapportere; referere2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) indberette3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) anmelde4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) møde op; melde sig•- reporter- reported speech
- report back* * *[rə'po:t] 1. noun1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) rapport; -rapport2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) forlydende3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) brag2. verb1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) rapportere; referere2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) indberette3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) anmelde4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) møde op; melde sig•- reporter- reported speech
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20 initial
[i'niʃəl] 1. adjective(of, or at, the beginning: There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.) indledende; første2. noun(the letter that begins a word, especially a name: The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.) initial3. verb(to mark or sign with initials of one's name: Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.) underskrive med initialer[-ʃieit]
1) (to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.) påbegynde; iværksætte; indføre
2) (to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.) optage; indvie
[-ʃiət]
- initiation(a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).)
en optagen; en indviet
- initiative* * *[i'niʃəl] 1. adjective(of, or at, the beginning: There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.) indledende; første2. noun(the letter that begins a word, especially a name: The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.) initial3. verb(to mark or sign with initials of one's name: Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.) underskrive med initialer[-ʃieit]
1) (to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.) påbegynde; iværksætte; indføre
2) (to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.) optage; indvie
[-ʃiət]
- initiation(a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).)
en optagen; en indviet
- initiative
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