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1 be streets ahead of / better than
(to be much better than.) langt foran; langt bedre* * *(to be much better than.) langt foran; langt bedreEnglish-Danish dictionary > be streets ahead of / better than
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2 than
[ðən, ðæn]conjunction, preposition(a word used in comparisons: It is easier than I thought; I sing better than he does; He sings better than me.) end* * *[ðən, ðæn]conjunction, preposition(a word used in comparisons: It is easier than I thought; I sing better than he does; He sings better than me.) end -
3 know better
(to be too wise or well-taught (to do something): She should know better at her age!; He should have known better than to trust them.) vide bedre* * *(to be too wise or well-taught (to do something): She should know better at her age!; He should have known better than to trust them.) vide bedre -
4 think better of
1) (to think again and decide not to; to reconsider: He was going to ask for more money, but he thought better of it.) komme på bedre tanker2) (to think that (someone) could not be so bad etc: I thought better of you than to suppose you would do that.) have højere tanker om* * *1) (to think again and decide not to; to reconsider: He was going to ask for more money, but he thought better of it.) komme på bedre tanker2) (to think that (someone) could not be so bad etc: I thought better of you than to suppose you would do that.) have højere tanker om -
5 second to none
(better than every other of the same type: As a portrait painter, he is second to none.) enestående* * *(better than every other of the same type: As a portrait painter, he is second to none.) enestående -
6 superior
[su'piəriə] 1. adjective1) ((often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than: Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.) overordnet; overlegen2) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) udsøgt3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) hoven2. noun(a person who is better than, or higher in rank than, another or others: The servant was dismissed for being rude to her superiors.) overordnet* * *[su'piəriə] 1. adjective1) ((often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than: Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.) overordnet; overlegen2) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) udsøgt3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) hoven2. noun(a person who is better than, or higher in rank than, another or others: The servant was dismissed for being rude to her superiors.) overordnet -
7 mere
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8 a cut above
((obviously) better than: He's a cut above the average engineer.) en tand bedre (end)* * *((obviously) better than: He's a cut above the average engineer.) en tand bedre (end) -
9 any
['eni] 1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) hvad/hvilken/nogen som helst2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) nogen2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) enhver/en hvilken som helst3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) noget (som helst)- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
- at any rate
- in any case* * *['eni] 1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) hvad/hvilken/nogen som helst2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) nogen2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) enhver/en hvilken som helst3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) noget (som helst)- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
- at any rate
- in any case -
10 beyond expectation
(much more or much better than expected: The plan succeeded beyond all expectations; The hotel was beyond our expectations.) over al forventning* * *(much more or much better than expected: The plan succeeded beyond all expectations; The hotel was beyond our expectations.) over al forventning -
11 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring3) (an opening.) brud4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it* * *[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring3) (an opening.) brud4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it -
12 eclipse
[i'klips] 1. noun(the disappearance of the whole or part of the sun when the moon comes between it and the earth, or of the moon when the earth's shadow falls across it: When was the last total eclipse of the sun?) eklipse; solformørkelse2. verb1) (to obscure or cut off the light or sight of (the sun or moon): The sun was partially eclipsed at 9 a.m.) formørke2) (to be much better than: His great success eclipsed his brother's achievements.) overskygge; stjæle billedet fra* * *[i'klips] 1. noun(the disappearance of the whole or part of the sun when the moon comes between it and the earth, or of the moon when the earth's shadow falls across it: When was the last total eclipse of the sun?) eklipse; solformørkelse2. verb1) (to obscure or cut off the light or sight of (the sun or moon): The sun was partially eclipsed at 9 a.m.) formørke2) (to be much better than: His great success eclipsed his brother's achievements.) overskygge; stjæle billedet fra -
13 emulate
['emjuleit](to try hard to equal or be better than.) efterligne* * *['emjuleit](to try hard to equal or be better than.) efterligne -
14 ever
['evə] 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) nogensinde2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) lige siden3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) virkelig; i al verden; pokker•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) det at være stedsegrøn- everlastingly
- evermore
- for ever / forever* * *['evə] 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) nogensinde2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) lige siden3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) virkelig; i al verden; pokker•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) det at være stedsegrøn- everlastingly
- evermore
- for ever / forever -
15 excel
[ik'sel]past tense, past participle - excelled; verb1) (to stand out beyond others (in some quality etc); to do very well (in or at some activity): He excelled in mathematics / at football.) udmærke sig; brillere2) (to be better than: She excels them all at swimming.) være bedre; være overlegen•- Excellency
- excellent
- excellently* * *[ik'sel]past tense, past participle - excelled; verb1) (to stand out beyond others (in some quality etc); to do very well (in or at some activity): He excelled in mathematics / at football.) udmærke sig; brillere2) (to be better than: She excels them all at swimming.) være bedre; være overlegen•- Excellency
- excellent
- excellently -
16 flatter
['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smigre2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) forskønne3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) bilde sig ind•- flattery* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smigre2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) forskønne3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) bilde sig ind•- flattery -
17 glorify
1) (to make (something) seem better than it is: That book glorified war.) glorificere; forherlige2) (to praise.) prise; lovprise* * *1) (to make (something) seem better than it is: That book glorified war.) glorificere; forherlige2) (to praise.) prise; lovprise -
18 hypocrisy
[hi'pokrəsi](the act or state of pretending to be better than one is or to have feelings or beliefs which one does not actually have.) hykleri- hypocritical
- hypocritically* * *[hi'pokrəsi](the act or state of pretending to be better than one is or to have feelings or beliefs which one does not actually have.) hykleri- hypocritical
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19 now
1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) for øjeblikket2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) nu3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) nu4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) nu5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) nu6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) nu2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) nu- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
- now then* * *1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) for øjeblikket2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) nu3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) nu4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) nu5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) nu6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) nu2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) nu- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
- now then -
20 outdo
past tense - outdid; verb(to do better than: He worked very hard as he did not want to be outdone by anyone.) overgå* * *past tense - outdid; verb(to do better than: He worked very hard as he did not want to be outdone by anyone.) overgå
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