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  • 41 fail

    [feil] 1. verb
    1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fejle; mislykkes; ikke kunne
    2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bryde sammen; svigte
    3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) svigte
    4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) dumpe; lade dumpe; ikke bestå
    5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) skuffe
    •
    2. preposition
    (if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) i mangel af
    - without fail
    * * *
    [feil] 1. verb
    1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fejle; mislykkes; ikke kunne
    2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bryde sammen; svigte
    3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) svigte
    4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) dumpe; lade dumpe; ikke bestå
    5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) skuffe
    •
    2. preposition
    (if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) i mangel af
    - without fail

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  • 42 foundation

    1) (the act of founding: the foundation of a new university.) grundlæggelse; oprettelse
    2) (the base on which something is built: First they laid the foundations, then they built the walls.) fundament
    3) (an amount of money to be used for a special purpose or the organization that manages it: The British Foundation for Cancer Research.) fond
    * * *
    1) (the act of founding: the foundation of a new university.) grundlæggelse; oprettelse
    2) (the base on which something is built: First they laid the foundations, then they built the walls.) fundament
    3) (an amount of money to be used for a special purpose or the organization that manages it: The British Foundation for Cancer Research.) fond

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  • 43 get into / out of the way of (doing) something

    (to become accustomed to (not) doing; to get into / out of the habit of doing: They got into the way of waking up late when they were on holiday.) få til vane
    * * *
    (to become accustomed to (not) doing; to get into / out of the habit of doing: They got into the way of waking up late when they were on holiday.) få til vane

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  • 44 get into / out of the way of (doing) something

    (to become accustomed to (not) doing; to get into / out of the habit of doing: They got into the way of waking up late when they were on holiday.) få til vane
    * * *
    (to become accustomed to (not) doing; to get into / out of the habit of doing: They got into the way of waking up late when they were on holiday.) få til vane

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  • 45 hoax

    [həuks] 1. noun
    (a trick played to deceive people: There wasn't a bomb in the school at all - it was just a hoax.) fupnummer
    2. verb
    (to trick: They found that they had been hoaxed.) narre
    * * *
    [həuks] 1. noun
    (a trick played to deceive people: There wasn't a bomb in the school at all - it was just a hoax.) fupnummer
    2. verb
    (to trick: They found that they had been hoaxed.) narre

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  • 46 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last
    * * *
    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last

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  • 47 in common

    ((of interests, attitudes, characteristics etc) shared or alike: They have nothing in common - I don't know why they're getting married.) til fælles
    * * *
    ((of interests, attitudes, characteristics etc) shared or alike: They have nothing in common - I don't know why they're getting married.) til fælles

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  • 48 in peace

    1) (without disturbance: Why can't you leave me in peace?) i fred
    2) (not wanting to fight: They said they came in peace.) i fred
    * * *
    1) (without disturbance: Why can't you leave me in peace?) i fred
    2) (not wanting to fight: They said they came in peace.) i fred

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  • 49 in return (for)

    (as an exchange (for something): We'll send them whisky and they'll send us vodka in return: They'll send us vodka in return for whisky.) til gengæld
    * * *
    (as an exchange (for something): We'll send them whisky and they'll send us vodka in return: They'll send us vodka in return for whisky.) til gengæld

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  • 50 in return (for)

    (as an exchange (for something): We'll send them whisky and they'll send us vodka in return: They'll send us vodka in return for whisky.) til gengæld
    * * *
    (as an exchange (for something): We'll send them whisky and they'll send us vodka in return: They'll send us vodka in return for whisky.) til gengæld

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  • 51 indirect speech

    (a person's words as they are reported rather than in the form in which they were said: He said that he would come is the form in indirect speech of He said `I will come'.) indirekte tale
    * * *
    (a person's words as they are reported rather than in the form in which they were said: He said that he would come is the form in indirect speech of He said `I will come'.) indirekte tale

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  • 52 keep down

    1) (not to (allow to) rise up: Keep down - they're shooting at us!) holde nede
    2) (to control or put a limit on: They are taking steps to keep down the rabbit population.) holde nede
    3) (to digest without vomiting: He has eaten some food but he won't be able to keep it down.) holde det i sig
    * * *
    1) (not to (allow to) rise up: Keep down - they're shooting at us!) holde nede
    2) (to control or put a limit on: They are taking steps to keep down the rabbit population.) holde nede
    3) (to digest without vomiting: He has eaten some food but he won't be able to keep it down.) holde det i sig

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  • 53 keep it dark

    (to keep something a secret: They're engaged to be married but they want to keep it dark.) holde hemmeligt
    * * *
    (to keep something a secret: They're engaged to be married but they want to keep it dark.) holde hemmeligt

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  • 54 keep on

    (to continue (doing something or moving): He just kept on writing; They kept on until they came to a petrol station.) fortsætte
    * * *
    (to continue (doing something or moving): He just kept on writing; They kept on until they came to a petrol station.) fortsætte

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  • 55 land

    [lænd] 1. noun
    1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) land
    2) (a country: foreign lands.) land
    3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) jord
    4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) land; jord
    2. verb
    1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) lande
    2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) lande; fange
    3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) ende; havne
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    [-rouvə]

    (a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.) terrængående køretøj

    - landing-gear
    - landing-stage
    - landlocked
    - landlord
    - landmark
    - land mine
    - landowner
    - landslide
    - landslide victory
    - landslide
    - landslide defeat
    - land up
    - land with
    - see how the land lies
    * * *
    [lænd] 1. noun
    1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) land
    2) (a country: foreign lands.) land
    3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) jord
    4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) land; jord
    2. verb
    1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) lande
    2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) lande; fange
    3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) ende; havne
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    [-rouvə]

    (a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.) terrængående køretøj

    - landing-gear
    - landing-stage
    - landlocked
    - landlord
    - landmark
    - land mine
    - landowner
    - landslide
    - landslide victory
    - landslide
    - landslide defeat
    - land up
    - land with
    - see how the land lies

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  • 56 last out

    (to be or have enough to survive or continue to exist (until the end of): I hope the petrol lasts out until we reach a garage; They could only last out another week on the little food they had; The sick man was not expected to last out the night.) være nok; klare sig; klare sig igennem
    * * *
    (to be or have enough to survive or continue to exist (until the end of): I hope the petrol lasts out until we reach a garage; They could only last out another week on the little food they had; The sick man was not expected to last out the night.) være nok; klare sig; klare sig igennem

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  • 57 live

    I 1. [liv] verb
    1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) leve
    2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) overleve
    3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) bo
    4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) leve
    5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) leve af
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    - - lived
    - living 2. noun
    (the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) indtægt
    - live-in
    - live and let live
    - live down
    - live in
    - out
    - live on
    - live up to
    - within living memory
    - in living memory     II 1. adjective
    1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) levende
    2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) direkte; live
    3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) levende; ueksploderet
    4) (burning: a live coal.) brændende
    2. adverb
    ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) direkte; live
    - liveliness
    - livestock
    - live wire
    * * *
    I 1. [liv] verb
    1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) leve
    2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) overleve
    3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) bo
    4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) leve
    5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) leve af
    •
    - - lived
    - living 2. noun
    (the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) indtægt
    - live-in
    - live and let live
    - live down
    - live in
    - out
    - live on
    - live up to
    - within living memory
    - in living memory     II 1. adjective
    1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) levende
    2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) direkte; live
    3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) levende; ueksploderet
    4) (burning: a live coal.) brændende
    2. adverb
    ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) direkte; live
    - liveliness
    - livestock
    - live wire

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  • 58 load

    [ləud] 1. noun
    1) (something which is being carried: The lorry had to stop because its load had fallen off; She was carrying a load of groceries.) læs
    2) (as much as can be carried at one time: two lorry-loads of earth.) læs
    3) (a large amount: He talked a load of rubbish; We ate loads of ice-cream.) en masse
    4) (the power carried by an electric circuit: The wires were designed for a load of 15 amps.) belastning
    2. verb
    1) (to take or put on what is to be carried (especially if heavy): They loaded the luggage into the car; The lorry was loading when they arrived.) læsse
    2) (to put ammunition into (a gun): He loaded the revolver and fired.) lade
    3) (to put film into (a camera).) sætte film i
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    * * *
    [ləud] 1. noun
    1) (something which is being carried: The lorry had to stop because its load had fallen off; She was carrying a load of groceries.) læs
    2) (as much as can be carried at one time: two lorry-loads of earth.) læs
    3) (a large amount: He talked a load of rubbish; We ate loads of ice-cream.) en masse
    4) (the power carried by an electric circuit: The wires were designed for a load of 15 amps.) belastning
    2. verb
    1) (to take or put on what is to be carried (especially if heavy): They loaded the luggage into the car; The lorry was loading when they arrived.) læsse
    2) (to put ammunition into (a gun): He loaded the revolver and fired.) lade
    3) (to put film into (a camera).) sætte film i
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  • 59 love

    1. noun
    1) (a feeling of great fondness or enthusiasm for a person or thing: She has a great love of music; her love for her children.) kærlighed
    2) (strong attachment with sexual attraction: They are in love with one another.) forelskelse; være forelsket
    3) (a person or thing that is thought of with (great) fondness (used also as a term of affection): Ballet is the love of her life; Goodbye, love!) kærlighed; skat
    4) (a score of nothing in tennis: The present score is fifteen love (written 15-0).) nul
    2. verb
    1) (to be (very) fond of: She loves her children dearly.) elske
    2) (to take pleasure in: They both love dancing.) elske; holde af
    •
    - lovely
    - loveliness
    - lover
    - loving
    - lovingly
    - love affair
    - love-letter
    - lovesick
    - fall in love with
    - fall in love
    - for love or money
    - make love
    - there's no love lost between them
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a feeling of great fondness or enthusiasm for a person or thing: She has a great love of music; her love for her children.) kærlighed
    2) (strong attachment with sexual attraction: They are in love with one another.) forelskelse; være forelsket
    3) (a person or thing that is thought of with (great) fondness (used also as a term of affection): Ballet is the love of her life; Goodbye, love!) kærlighed; skat
    4) (a score of nothing in tennis: The present score is fifteen love (written 15-0).) nul
    2. verb
    1) (to be (very) fond of: She loves her children dearly.) elske
    2) (to take pleasure in: They both love dancing.) elske; holde af
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    - lovely
    - loveliness
    - lover
    - loving
    - lovingly
    - love affair
    - love-letter
    - lovesick
    - fall in love with
    - fall in love
    - for love or money
    - make love
    - there's no love lost between them

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  • 60 make

    [meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb
    1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) skabe; lave; gøre
    2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) få til at
    3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) gøre
    4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tjene
    5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) være; være lig med
    6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) blive; blive til
    7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) anslå
    8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) udnævne til; vælge som
    9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) gøre
    2. noun
    (a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) mærke
    - making
    - make-believe
    - make-over
    - makeshift
    - make-up
    - have the makings of
    - in the making
    - make a/one's bed
    - make believe
    - make do
    - make for
    - make it
    - make it up
    - make something of something
    - make of something
    - make something of
    - make of
    - make out
    - make over
    - make up
    - make up for
    - make up one's mind
    - make up to
    * * *
    [meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb
    1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) skabe; lave; gøre
    2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) få til at
    3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) gøre
    4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tjene
    5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) være; være lig med
    6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) blive; blive til
    7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) anslå
    8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) udnævne til; vælge som
    9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) gøre
    2. noun
    (a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) mærke
    - making
    - make-believe
    - make-over
    - makeshift
    - make-up
    - have the makings of
    - in the making
    - make a/one's bed
    - make believe
    - make do
    - make for
    - make it
    - make it up
    - make something of something
    - make of something
    - make something of
    - make of
    - make out
    - make over
    - make up
    - make up for
    - make up one's mind
    - make up to

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