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1 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tæt; nær2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tæt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tæt3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøje; omhyggelig4) (tight: a close fit.) trang; tæt5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) indelukket; lummer6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) fedtet; smålig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tæt•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) lukke2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte; afslutte3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) afslutte2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutning- close up* * *I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tæt; nær2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tæt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tæt3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøje; omhyggelig4) (tight: a close fit.) trang; tæt5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) indelukket; lummer6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) fedtet; smålig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tæt•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) lukke2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte; afslutte3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) afslutte2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutning- close up -
2 close-set
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3 on one's doorstep
(very close to where one lives: The Welsh mountains are on our doorstep.) lige uden for vores hoveddør* * *(very close to where one lives: The Welsh mountains are on our doorstep.) lige uden for vores hoveddør -
4 be within striking distance of
(to come very close to.) være inden for rækkevidde af* * *(to come very close to.) være inden for rækkevidde af -
5 fusion
['fju:ʒən]1) (the act of melting together: fusion of the metal pieces.) sammensmeltning2) (a very close joining of things: the fusion of his ideas.) forening* * *['fju:ʒən]1) (the act of melting together: fusion of the metal pieces.) sammensmeltning2) (a very close joining of things: the fusion of his ideas.) forening -
6 mist
[mist](a cloud of moisture in the air but very close to the ground, which makes it difficult to see any distance: The hills are covered in thick mist.) dis- mistily- misty
- mistiness
- mist over
- up* * *[mist](a cloud of moisture in the air but very close to the ground, which makes it difficult to see any distance: The hills are covered in thick mist.) dis- mistily- misty
- mistiness
- mist over
- up -
7 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 -
8 point-blank
[point'blæŋk]adjective, adverb1) ((in shooting) very close: He fired at her at point-blank range.) på nært hold2) (abrupt(ly); without warning or explanation: He asked her point-blank how old she was.) direkte; blankt* * *[point'blæŋk]adjective, adverb1) ((in shooting) very close: He fired at her at point-blank range.) på nært hold2) (abrupt(ly); without warning or explanation: He asked her point-blank how old she was.) direkte; blankt -
9 thick
[Ɵik] 1. adjective1) (having a relatively large distance between opposite sides; not thin: a thick book; thick walls; thick glass.) tyk2) (having a certain distance between opposite sides: It's two inches thick; a two-inch-thick pane of glass.) tyk3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) containing solid matter; not flowing (easily) when poured: thick soup.) tyk4) (made of many single units placed very close together; dense: a thick forest; thick hair.) tæt; tyk5) (difficult to see through: thick fog.) tæt6) (full of, covered with etc: The room was thick with dust; The air was thick with smoke.) fuld af; tyk af7) (stupid: Don't be so thick!) tykhovedet2. noun(the thickest, most crowded or active part: in the thick of the forest; in the thick of the fight.) tykning; hede- thickly- thickness
- thicken
- thick-skinned
- thick and fast
- through thick and thin* * *[Ɵik] 1. adjective1) (having a relatively large distance between opposite sides; not thin: a thick book; thick walls; thick glass.) tyk2) (having a certain distance between opposite sides: It's two inches thick; a two-inch-thick pane of glass.) tyk3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) containing solid matter; not flowing (easily) when poured: thick soup.) tyk4) (made of many single units placed very close together; dense: a thick forest; thick hair.) tæt; tyk5) (difficult to see through: thick fog.) tæt6) (full of, covered with etc: The room was thick with dust; The air was thick with smoke.) fuld af; tyk af7) (stupid: Don't be so thick!) tykhovedet2. noun(the thickest, most crowded or active part: in the thick of the forest; in the thick of the fight.) tykning; hede- thickly- thickness
- thicken
- thick-skinned
- thick and fast
- through thick and thin -
10 be up in arms
(to be very angry and make a great protest (about something): He is up in arms about the decision to close the road.) være i krigshumør* * *(to be very angry and make a great protest (about something): He is up in arms about the decision to close the road.) være i krigshumør -
11 come
1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) komme2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) nærme sig3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) komme; forekomme4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) komme til5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) blive til; nå til6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) beløbe sig til; blive2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) hov, hov!; næ, hør nu her!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come* * *1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) komme2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) nærme sig3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) komme; forekomme4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) komme til5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) blive til; nå til6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) beløbe sig til; blive2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) hov, hov!; næ, hør nu her!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come -
12 dense
[dens]1) (thick and close: We made our way through dense forest; The fog was so dense that we could not see anything.) tæt; tyk2) (very stupid: He's so dense I have to tell him everything twice.) tykhovedet; dum•- densely- density* * *[dens]1) (thick and close: We made our way through dense forest; The fog was so dense that we could not see anything.) tæt; tyk2) (very stupid: He's so dense I have to tell him everything twice.) tykhovedet; dum•- densely- density -
13 eye
1. noun1) (the part of the body with which one sees: Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.) øje2) (anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.) nåleøje; -øje3) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) have øje for2. verb(to look at, observe: The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.) få øje på; betragte- eyeball- eyebrow
- eye-catching
- eyelash
- eyelet
- eyelid
- eye-opener
- eye-piece
- eyeshadow
- eyesight
- eyesore
- eye-witness
- before/under one's very eyes
- be up to the eyes in
- close one's eyes to
- in the eyes of
- keep an eye on
- lay/set eyes on
- raise one's eyebrows
- see eye to eye
- with an eye to something
- with one's eyes open* * *1. noun1) (the part of the body with which one sees: Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.) øje2) (anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.) nåleøje; -øje3) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) have øje for2. verb(to look at, observe: The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.) få øje på; betragte- eyeball- eyebrow
- eye-catching
- eyelash
- eyelet
- eyelid
- eye-opener
- eye-piece
- eyeshadow
- eyesight
- eyesore
- eye-witness
- before/under one's very eyes
- be up to the eyes in
- close one's eyes to
- in the eyes of
- keep an eye on
- lay/set eyes on
- raise one's eyebrows
- see eye to eye
- with an eye to something
- with one's eyes open -
14 image
['imi‹]1) (a likeness or copy of a person etc made of wood, stone etc: images of the saints.) billede; forestilling2) (a close likeness: She's the very image of her sister.) være nogens udtrykte billede3) (reflection: She looked at her image in the mirror.) (spejl-)billede4) (mental picture: I have an image of the place in my mind.) forestilling5) (the general opinion that people have about a person, company etc: our public image.) image; omdømme* * *['imi‹]1) (a likeness or copy of a person etc made of wood, stone etc: images of the saints.) billede; forestilling2) (a close likeness: She's the very image of her sister.) være nogens udtrykte billede3) (reflection: She looked at her image in the mirror.) (spejl-)billede4) (mental picture: I have an image of the place in my mind.) forestilling5) (the general opinion that people have about a person, company etc: our public image.) image; omdømme -
15 near
[niə] 1. adjective1) (not far away in place or time: The station is quite near; Christmas is getting near.) nær; tæt på2) (not far away in relationship: He is a near relation.) nær2. adverb1) (to or at a short distance from here or the place mentioned: He lives quite near.) nær ved2) ((with to) close to: Don't sit too near to the window.) tæt på3. preposition(at a very small distance from (in place, time etc): She lives near the church; It was near midnight when they arrived.) nær ved; tæt på4. verb(to come near (to): The roads became busier as they neared the town; as evening was nearing.) nærme sig- nearly- nearness
- nearby
- nearside
- near-sighted
- a near miss* * *[niə] 1. adjective1) (not far away in place or time: The station is quite near; Christmas is getting near.) nær; tæt på2) (not far away in relationship: He is a near relation.) nær2. adverb1) (to or at a short distance from here or the place mentioned: He lives quite near.) nær ved2) ((with to) close to: Don't sit too near to the window.) tæt på3. preposition(at a very small distance from (in place, time etc): She lives near the church; It was near midnight when they arrived.) nær ved; tæt på4. verb(to come near (to): The roads became busier as they neared the town; as evening was nearing.) nærme sig- nearly- nearness
- nearby
- nearside
- near-sighted
- a near miss -
16 scattered
adjective (occasional; not close together: Scattered showers are forecast for this morning; The few houses in the valley are very scattered.) spredt* * *adjective (occasional; not close together: Scattered showers are forecast for this morning; The few houses in the valley are very scattered.) spredt -
17 trouble
1. noun1) ((something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc: He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.) problem; besvær2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) problem3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) problem; -problem; besvær; -besvær2. verb1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) bekymre2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) ulejlige3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) ulejlige•- troubled- troublesome
- troublemaker* * *1. noun1) ((something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc: He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.) problem; besvær2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) problem3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) problem; -problem; besvær; -besvær2. verb1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) bekymre2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) ulejlige3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) ulejlige•- troubled- troublesome
- troublemaker
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