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  • 21 most

    [məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective
    1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) flest; mest
    2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) mest
    2. adverb
    1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest
    2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) allermest
    3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) yderst; særdeles
    4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næsten
    3. pronoun
    1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest; flest
    2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) det meste; de fleste
    •
    - at the most
    - at most
    - for the most part
    - make the most of something
    - make the most of
    * * *
    [məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective
    1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) flest; mest
    2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) mest
    2. adverb
    1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest
    2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) allermest
    3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) yderst; særdeles
    4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) næsten
    3. pronoun
    1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest; flest
    2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) det meste; de fleste
    •
    - at the most
    - at most
    - for the most part
    - make the most of something
    - make the most of

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  • 22 change

    [ ein‹] 1. verb
    1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) forandre sig; ændre
    2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) bytte
    3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) skifte
    4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) forvandle
    5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) veksle; bytte
    2. noun
    1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) forandring
    2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) ændring
    3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) erstatning; skifte-
    4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) småpenge
    5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) byttepenge
    6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) forandring
    •
    - change hands
    - a change of heart
    - the change of life
    - change one's mind
    - for a change
    * * *
    [ ein‹] 1. verb
    1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) forandre sig; ændre
    2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) bytte
    3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) skifte
    4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) forvandle
    5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) veksle; bytte
    2. noun
    1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) forandring
    2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) ændring
    3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) erstatning; skifte-
    4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) småpenge
    5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) byttepenge
    6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) forandring
    •
    - change hands
    - a change of heart
    - the change of life
    - change one's mind
    - for a change

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  • 23 date

    I 1. [deit] noun
    1) ((a statement on a letter etc giving) the day of the month, the month and year: I can't read the date on this letter.) dato
    2) (the day and month and/or the year in which something happened or is going to happen: What is your date of birth?) -dato
    3) (an appointment or engagement, especially a social one with a member of the opposite sex: He asked her for a date.) aftale; stævnemøde
    2. verb
    1) (to have or put a date on: This letter isn't dated.) datere
    2) ((with from or back) to belong to; to have been made, written etc at (a certain time): Their quarrel dates back to last year.) datere sig til; gå tilbage til
    3) (to become obviously old-fashioned: His books haven't dated much.) forældes; blive umoderne
    •
    - dateline
    - out of date
    - to date
    - up to date     II [deit] noun
    (the brown, sticky fruit of the date palm, a kind of tree growing in the tropics.) daddel
    * * *
    I 1. [deit] noun
    1) ((a statement on a letter etc giving) the day of the month, the month and year: I can't read the date on this letter.) dato
    2) (the day and month and/or the year in which something happened or is going to happen: What is your date of birth?) -dato
    3) (an appointment or engagement, especially a social one with a member of the opposite sex: He asked her for a date.) aftale; stævnemøde
    2. verb
    1) (to have or put a date on: This letter isn't dated.) datere
    2) ((with from or back) to belong to; to have been made, written etc at (a certain time): Their quarrel dates back to last year.) datere sig til; gå tilbage til
    3) (to become obviously old-fashioned: His books haven't dated much.) forældes; blive umoderne
    •
    - dateline
    - out of date
    - to date
    - up to date     II [deit] noun
    (the brown, sticky fruit of the date palm, a kind of tree growing in the tropics.) daddel

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  • 24 keep

    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch
    * * *
    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch

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  • 25 parallel

    ['pærəlel] 1. adjective
    1) ((of straight lines) going in the same direction and always staying the same distance apart: The road is parallel to/with the river.) parallel
    2) (alike (in some way): There are parallel passages in the two books.) parallel
    2. adverb
    (in the same direction but always about the same distance away: We sailed parallel to the coast for several days.) parallelt
    3. noun
    1) (a line parallel to another: Draw a parallel to this line.) parallel
    2) (a likeness or state of being alike: Is there a parallel between the British Empire and the Roman Empire?) lighedspunkt; parallel
    3) (a line drawn from east to west across a map etc at a fixed distance from the equator: The border between Canada and the United States follows the forty-ninth parallel.) breddegrad
    4. verb
    (to be equal to: His stupidity can't be paralleled.) finde ingen lige
    * * *
    ['pærəlel] 1. adjective
    1) ((of straight lines) going in the same direction and always staying the same distance apart: The road is parallel to/with the river.) parallel
    2) (alike (in some way): There are parallel passages in the two books.) parallel
    2. adverb
    (in the same direction but always about the same distance away: We sailed parallel to the coast for several days.) parallelt
    3. noun
    1) (a line parallel to another: Draw a parallel to this line.) parallel
    2) (a likeness or state of being alike: Is there a parallel between the British Empire and the Roman Empire?) lighedspunkt; parallel
    3) (a line drawn from east to west across a map etc at a fixed distance from the equator: The border between Canada and the United States follows the forty-ninth parallel.) breddegrad
    4. verb
    (to be equal to: His stupidity can't be paralleled.) finde ingen lige

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  • 26 pile

    I 1. noun
    1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) bunke; dynge
    2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) bunke
    2. verb
    (to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) dynge; stable
    - pile up II
    (a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) pille; pæl
    III noun
    (the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) luv
    * * *
    I 1. noun
    1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) bunke; dynge
    2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) bunke
    2. verb
    (to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) dynge; stable
    - pile up II
    (a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) pille; pæl
    III noun
    (the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) luv

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  • 27 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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  • 28 range

    [rein‹] 1. noun
    1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) udvalg; række
    2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) rækkevidde
    3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) område; interval
    4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) række; -række; kæde; -kæde
    5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) græsseområde
    6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) skydebane
    7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) komfur
    2. verb
    1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) opstille
    2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) veksle; svinge
    3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) komme ind på
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    * * *
    [rein‹] 1. noun
    1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) udvalg; række
    2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) rækkevidde
    3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) område; interval
    4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) række; -række; kæde; -kæde
    5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) græsseområde
    6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) skydebane
    7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) komfur
    2. verb
    1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) opstille
    2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) veksle; svinge
    3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) komme ind på
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  • 29 taste

    [teist] 1. verb
    1) (to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something: I can taste ginger in this cake.) smage
    2) (to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it: Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.) smage på
    3) (to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.) smage
    4) (to eat (food) especially with enjoyment: I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.) smage; nyde
    5) (to experience: He tasted the delights of country life.) opleve
    2. noun
    1) (one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour: one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste.) smagssans
    2) (the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense: This wine has an unusual taste.) smag
    3) (an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting: Do have a taste of this cake!) smag
    4) (a liking or preference: a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes.) smag
    5) (the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful: She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.) god smag
    •
    - tastefully
    - tastefulness
    - tasteless
    - tastelessly
    - tastelessness
    - - tasting
    - tasty
    - tastiness
    * * *
    [teist] 1. verb
    1) (to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something: I can taste ginger in this cake.) smage
    2) (to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it: Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.) smage på
    3) (to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.) smage
    4) (to eat (food) especially with enjoyment: I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.) smage; nyde
    5) (to experience: He tasted the delights of country life.) opleve
    2. noun
    1) (one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour: one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste.) smagssans
    2) (the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense: This wine has an unusual taste.) smag
    3) (an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting: Do have a taste of this cake!) smag
    4) (a liking or preference: a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes.) smag
    5) (the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful: She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.) god smag
    •
    - tastefully
    - tastefulness
    - tasteless
    - tastelessly
    - tastelessness
    - - tasting
    - tasty
    - tastiness

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  • 30 that

    1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective
    (used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) den; det; disse
    2. pronoun
    (used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) det; de
    3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun
    (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) som
    4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction
    1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) at
    2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) at
    5. adverb
    (so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) så
    - that's that
    * * *
    1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective
    (used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) den; det; disse
    2. pronoun
    (used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) det; de
    3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun
    (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) som
    4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction
    1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) at
    2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) at
    5. adverb
    (so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) så
    - that's that

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  • 31 either

    1. pronoun
    (the one or the other of two: You may borrow either of these books; I offered him coffee or tea, but he didn't want either.) den ene eller den anden; nogen af delene
    2. adjective
    1) (the one or the other (of two things, people etc): He can write with either hand.) begge
    2) (the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both: at either side of the garden.) hver
    3. adverb
    1) (used for emphasis: If you don't go, I won't either.) heller
    2) (moreover; besides: I used to sing, and I hadn't a bad voice, either.) heller
    •
    - either way
    * * *
    1. pronoun
    (the one or the other of two: You may borrow either of these books; I offered him coffee or tea, but he didn't want either.) den ene eller den anden; nogen af delene
    2. adjective
    1) (the one or the other (of two things, people etc): He can write with either hand.) begge
    2) (the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both: at either side of the garden.) hver
    3. adverb
    1) (used for emphasis: If you don't go, I won't either.) heller
    2) (moreover; besides: I used to sing, and I hadn't a bad voice, either.) heller
    •
    - either way

    English-Danish dictionary > either

  • 32 volume

    ['voljum]
    1) (a book: This library contains over a million volumes.) bind
    2) (one of a series of connected books: Where is volume fifteen of the encyclopedia?) bind
    3) (the amount of space occupied by something, expressed in cubic measurement: What is the volume of the petrol tank?) omfang
    4) (amount: A large volume of work remains to be done.) mængde
    5) (level of sound eg on a radio, television etc: Turn up the volume on the radio.) lydstyrke
    * * *
    ['voljum]
    1) (a book: This library contains over a million volumes.) bind
    2) (one of a series of connected books: Where is volume fifteen of the encyclopedia?) bind
    3) (the amount of space occupied by something, expressed in cubic measurement: What is the volume of the petrol tank?) omfang
    4) (amount: A large volume of work remains to be done.) mængde
    5) (level of sound eg on a radio, television etc: Turn up the volume on the radio.) lydstyrke

    English-Danish dictionary > volume

  • 33 which

    [wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun
    (used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) hvilken
    2. relative pronoun
    ((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) som; der
    3. relative adjective, relative pronoun
    (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) som; hvilket
    - which is which? - which is which
    * * *
    [wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun
    (used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) hvilken
    2. relative pronoun
    ((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) som; der
    3. relative adjective, relative pronoun
    (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) som; hvilket
    - which is which? - which is which

    English-Danish dictionary > which

  • 34 with

    [wið]
    1) (in the company of; beside; among; including: I was walking with my father; Do they enjoy playing with each other?; He used to play football with the Arsenal team; Put this book with the others.) med; sammen med
    2) (by means of; using: Mend it with this glue; Cut it with a knife.) med
    3) (used in expressing the idea of filling, covering etc: Fill this jug with milk; He was covered with mud.) med
    4) (used in describing conflict: They quarrelled with each other; He fought with my brother.) med
    5) (used in descriptions of things: a man with a limp; a girl with long hair; a stick with a handle; Treat this book with care.) med
    6) (as the result of: He is shaking with fear.) af
    7) (in the care of: Leave your case with the porter.) hos
    8) (in relation to; in the case of; concerning: Be careful with that!; What's wrong with you?; What shall I do with these books?) med
    9) (used in expressing a wish: Down with fascism!; Up with Manchester United!) med
    * * *
    [wið]
    1) (in the company of; beside; among; including: I was walking with my father; Do they enjoy playing with each other?; He used to play football with the Arsenal team; Put this book with the others.) med; sammen med
    2) (by means of; using: Mend it with this glue; Cut it with a knife.) med
    3) (used in expressing the idea of filling, covering etc: Fill this jug with milk; He was covered with mud.) med
    4) (used in describing conflict: They quarrelled with each other; He fought with my brother.) med
    5) (used in descriptions of things: a man with a limp; a girl with long hair; a stick with a handle; Treat this book with care.) med
    6) (as the result of: He is shaking with fear.) af
    7) (in the care of: Leave your case with the porter.) hos
    8) (in relation to; in the case of; concerning: Be careful with that!; What's wrong with you?; What shall I do with these books?) med
    9) (used in expressing a wish: Down with fascism!; Up with Manchester United!) med

    English-Danish dictionary > with

  • 35 fascination

    1) (the act of fascinating or state of being fascinated: the look of fascination on the children's faces.) fascination; betagelse
    2) (the power of fascinating or something that has this: Old books have/hold a fascination for him.) fascination; betagelse
    * * *
    1) (the act of fascinating or state of being fascinated: the look of fascination on the children's faces.) fascination; betagelse
    2) (the power of fascinating or something that has this: Old books have/hold a fascination for him.) fascination; betagelse

    English-Danish dictionary > fascination

  • 36 give in

    1) (to stop fighting and admit defeat; to yield: The soldiers were outnumbered and gave in to the enemy.) give op
    2) (to hand or bring (something) to someone (often a person in authority): Do we have to give in our books at the end of the lesson?) indlevere; aflevere
    * * *
    1) (to stop fighting and admit defeat; to yield: The soldiers were outnumbered and gave in to the enemy.) give op
    2) (to hand or bring (something) to someone (often a person in authority): Do we have to give in our books at the end of the lesson?) indlevere; aflevere

    English-Danish dictionary > give in

  • 37 mostly

    adverb (to the greatest degree or extent, or for most of the time; mainly: The air we breathe is mostly nitrogen and oxygen; Mostly I go to the library rather than buy books.) for det meste
    * * *
    adverb (to the greatest degree or extent, or for most of the time; mainly: The air we breathe is mostly nitrogen and oxygen; Mostly I go to the library rather than buy books.) for det meste

    English-Danish dictionary > mostly

  • 38 according to

    1) (as said or told by: According to John, the bank closes at 3 p.m.) ifølge; i henhold til
    2) (in agreement with: He acted according to his promise.) i henhold til; i overensstemmelse med
    3) (in the order of: books arranged according to their subjects.) i henhold til; ifølge
    4) (in proportion to: You will be paid according to the amount of work you have done.) i henhold til
    * * *
    1) (as said or told by: According to John, the bank closes at 3 p.m.) ifølge; i henhold til
    2) (in agreement with: He acted according to his promise.) i henhold til; i overensstemmelse med
    3) (in the order of: books arranged according to their subjects.) i henhold til; ifølge
    4) (in proportion to: You will be paid according to the amount of work you have done.) i henhold til

    English-Danish dictionary > according to

  • 39 critic

    ['kritik]
    1) (a person who judges or comments on books, art etc: He is the book critic for the local newspaper.) anmelder; kritiker
    2) (a person who finds fault: His critics would say that he is unsuitable for the job.) kritiker
    •
    - critically
    - criticize
    - criticise
    - criticism
    * * *
    ['kritik]
    1) (a person who judges or comments on books, art etc: He is the book critic for the local newspaper.) anmelder; kritiker
    2) (a person who finds fault: His critics would say that he is unsuitable for the job.) kritiker
    •
    - critically
    - criticize
    - criticise
    - criticism

    English-Danish dictionary > critic

  • 40 hand out

    (to give to several people; to distribute: The teacher handed out books to all the pupils; They were handing out leaflets in the street.) udlevere; uddele
    * * *
    (to give to several people; to distribute: The teacher handed out books to all the pupils; They were handing out leaflets in the street.) udlevere; uddele

    English-Danish dictionary > hand out

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