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  • 1 do

    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) gøre
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) gøre; fuldføre
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) være nok; gøre det; passe
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with
    * * *
    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) gøre
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) gøre; fuldføre
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) være nok; gøre det; passe
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with

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  • 2 report

    [rə'po:t] 1. noun
    1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) rapport; -rapport
    2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) forlydende
    3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) brag
    2. verb
    1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) rapportere; referere
    2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) indberette
    3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) anmelde
    4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) møde op; melde sig
    - reported speech
    - report back
    * * *
    [rə'po:t] 1. noun
    1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) rapport; -rapport
    2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) forlydende
    3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) brag
    2. verb
    1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) rapportere; referere
    2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) indberette
    3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) anmelde
    4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) møde op; melde sig
    - reported speech
    - report back

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  • 3 exchange

    [iks' ein‹] 1. verb
    1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) veksle; bytte
    2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) udveksle
    2. noun
    1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) bytte; udveksling
    2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) ordveksling; meningsudveksling
    3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) veksling
    4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) valutakurs
    5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) børs
    6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) omstillingsbord
    * * *
    [iks' ein‹] 1. verb
    1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) veksle; bytte
    2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) udveksle
    2. noun
    1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) bytte; udveksling
    2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) ordveksling; meningsudveksling
    3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) veksling
    4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) valutakurs
    5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) børs
    6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) omstillingsbord

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  • 4 provide

    1) (to give or supply: He provided the wine for the meal; He provided them with a bed for the night.) give; forsyne med
    2) ((with for) to have enough money to supply what is necessary: He is unable to provide for his family.) forsørge
    - providing
    * * *
    1) (to give or supply: He provided the wine for the meal; He provided them with a bed for the night.) give; forsyne med
    2) ((with for) to have enough money to supply what is necessary: He is unable to provide for his family.) forsørge
    - providing

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  • 5 sorry

    ['sori] 1. adjective
    1) (used when apologizing or expressing regret: I'm sorry (that) I forgot to return your book; Did I give you a fright? I'm sorry.) ked af det
    2) (apologetic or full of regret: I think he's really sorry for his bad behaviour; I'm sure you were sorry to hear about his death.) ked af
    3) (unsatisfactory; poor; wretched: a sorry state of affairs.) elendig
    2. interjection
    1) (used when apologizing: Did I tread on your toe? Sorry!) undskyld!
    2) ((used when asking a person to repeat what he has said) I beg your pardon?: Sorry (, what did you say)?) undskyld
    * * *
    ['sori] 1. adjective
    1) (used when apologizing or expressing regret: I'm sorry (that) I forgot to return your book; Did I give you a fright? I'm sorry.) ked af det
    2) (apologetic or full of regret: I think he's really sorry for his bad behaviour; I'm sure you were sorry to hear about his death.) ked af
    3) (unsatisfactory; poor; wretched: a sorry state of affairs.) elendig
    2. interjection
    1) (used when apologizing: Did I tread on your toe? Sorry!) undskyld!
    2) ((used when asking a person to repeat what he has said) I beg your pardon?: Sorry (, what did you say)?) undskyld

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  • 6 study

    1. verb
    1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) studere
    2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) studere; undersøge
    2. noun
    1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) studeren; studie
    2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) studie
    3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) arbejdsværelse
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) studere
    2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) studere; undersøge
    2. noun
    1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) studeren; studie
    2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) studie
    3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) arbejdsværelse

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  • 7 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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  • 8 then

    [ðen] 1. adverb
    1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) dengang; så
    2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) på det tidspunkt; da
    3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) dernæst
    4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) i så fald
    5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?)
    6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) derudover
    2. conjunction
    (in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) så; i så fald
    3. adjective
    (at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) dengang; daværende
    * * *
    [ðen] 1. adverb
    1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) dengang; så
    2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) på det tidspunkt; da
    3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) dernæst
    4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) i så fald
    5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?)
    6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) derudover
    2. conjunction
    (in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) så; i så fald
    3. adjective
    (at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) dengang; daværende

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  • 9 blind

    1. adjective
    1) (not able to see: a blind man.) blind
    2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) blind
    3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) blind; uoverskuelig
    4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) blinde-
    2. noun
    1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) persienne; rullegardin
    2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) vildspor; lokkedue
    3. verb
    (to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) gøre blind
    - blindly
    - blindness
    - blind alley
    - blindfold
    4. verb
    (to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) give bind for øjnene
    5. adjective, adverb
    (with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) med bind for øjnene
    - the blind leading the blind
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (not able to see: a blind man.) blind
    2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) blind
    3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) blind; uoverskuelig
    4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) blinde-
    2. noun
    1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) persienne; rullegardin
    2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) vildspor; lokkedue
    3. verb
    (to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) gøre blind
    - blindly
    - blindness
    - blind alley
    - blindfold
    4. verb
    (to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) give bind for øjnene
    5. adjective, adverb
    (with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) med bind for øjnene
    - the blind leading the blind

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  • 10 guarantee

    1. noun
    1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) garanti
    2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) garanti; sikkerhed
    2. verb
    1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) garantere; være dækket af garanti
    2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) garantere; love; forsikre
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) garanti
    2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) garanti; sikkerhed
    2. verb
    1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) garantere; være dækket af garanti
    2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) garantere; love; forsikre

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  • 11 supply

    1. verb
    (to give or provide: Who is supplying the rebels with guns and ammunition?; Extra paper will be supplied by the teacher if it is needed; The town is supplied with water from a reservoir in the hills; The shop was unable to supply what she wanted.) forsyne; levere
    2. noun
    1) (the act or process of supplying.) forsyning; levering
    2) ((often in plural) an amount or quantity that is supplied; a stock or store: She left a supply of food for her husband when she went away for a few days; Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies?; Fresh supplies will be arriving soon.) forråd; forsyning
    * * *
    1. verb
    (to give or provide: Who is supplying the rebels with guns and ammunition?; Extra paper will be supplied by the teacher if it is needed; The town is supplied with water from a reservoir in the hills; The shop was unable to supply what she wanted.) forsyne; levere
    2. noun
    1) (the act or process of supplying.) forsyning; levering
    2) ((often in plural) an amount or quantity that is supplied; a stock or store: She left a supply of food for her husband when she went away for a few days; Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies?; Fresh supplies will be arriving soon.) forråd; forsyning

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  • 12 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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  • 13 way

    [wei] 1. noun
    1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vej
    2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) vej; -vej
    3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) -vej
    4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) vej
    5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) måde
    6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) måde; på visse punkter
    7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) væremåde; facon
    8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) vej
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) langt
    - wayside
    - be/get on one's way
    - by the way
    - fall by the wayside
    - get/have one's own way
    - get into / out of the way of doing something
    - get into / out of the way of something
    - go out of one's way
    - have a way with
    - have it one's own way
    - in a bad way
    - in
    - out of the/someone's way
    - lose one's way
    - make one's way
    - make way for
    - make way
    - under way
    - way of life
    - ways and means
    * * *
    [wei] 1. noun
    1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vej
    2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) vej; -vej
    3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) -vej
    4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) vej
    5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) måde
    6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) måde; på visse punkter
    7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) væremåde; facon
    8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) vej
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) langt
    - wayside
    - be/get on one's way
    - by the way
    - fall by the wayside
    - get/have one's own way
    - get into / out of the way of doing something
    - get into / out of the way of something
    - go out of one's way
    - have a way with
    - have it one's own way
    - in a bad way
    - in
    - out of the/someone's way
    - lose one's way
    - make one's way
    - make way for
    - make way
    - under way
    - way of life
    - ways and means

    English-Danish dictionary > way

  • 14 difference

    ['difrəns]
    1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) forskel
    2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) meningsforskel
    3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) forskel
    - differentiate
    - differentiation
    * * *
    ['difrəns]
    1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) forskel
    2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) meningsforskel
    3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) forskel
    - differentiate
    - differentiation

    English-Danish dictionary > difference

  • 15 fill in

    1) (to add or put in (whatever is needed to make something complete): to fill in the details.) udfylde
    2) (to complete (forms, application etc) by putting in the information required: Have you filled in your tax form yet?) udfylde
    3) (to give (someone) all the necessary information: I've been away - can you fill me in on what has happened?) orientere; holde ajour
    4) (to occupy (time): She had several cups of coffee at the cafeteria to fill in the time until the train left.) udfylde; fordrive
    5) (to do another person's job temporarily: I'm filling in for her secretary.) vikariere; afløse
    * * *
    1) (to add or put in (whatever is needed to make something complete): to fill in the details.) udfylde
    2) (to complete (forms, application etc) by putting in the information required: Have you filled in your tax form yet?) udfylde
    3) (to give (someone) all the necessary information: I've been away - can you fill me in on what has happened?) orientere; holde ajour
    4) (to occupy (time): She had several cups of coffee at the cafeteria to fill in the time until the train left.) udfylde; fordrive
    5) (to do another person's job temporarily: I'm filling in for her secretary.) vikariere; afløse

    English-Danish dictionary > fill in

  • 16 grace

    [ɡreis] 1. noun
    1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) ynde; elegance
    2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) være anstændig nok
    3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) bordbøn
    4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) henstand
    5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) Deres Nåde; Hans Nåde
    6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) nåde
    - gracefully
    - gracefulness
    - gracious
    2. interjection
    (an exclamation of surprise.) du godeste!; milde himmel!
    - graciousness
    - with a good/bad grace
    - with good/bad grace
    * * *
    [ɡreis] 1. noun
    1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) ynde; elegance
    2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) være anstændig nok
    3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) bordbøn
    4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) henstand
    5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) Deres Nåde; Hans Nåde
    6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) nåde
    - gracefully
    - gracefulness
    - gracious
    2. interjection
    (an exclamation of surprise.) du godeste!; milde himmel!
    - graciousness
    - with a good/bad grace
    - with good/bad grace

    English-Danish dictionary > grace

  • 17 idea

    1) (opinion; belief: I have an idea that it won't work.) idé
    2) (a plan: I've an idea for solving this problem.) idé; plan
    3) (mental picture: This will give you an idea of what I mean.) idé
    * * *
    1) (opinion; belief: I have an idea that it won't work.) idé
    2) (a plan: I've an idea for solving this problem.) idé; plan
    3) (mental picture: This will give you an idea of what I mean.) idé

    English-Danish dictionary > idea

  • 18 indulge

    1) (to allow (a person) to do or have what he wishes: You shouldn't indulge that child.) forkæle; forvænne
    2) (to follow (a wish, interest etc): He indulges his love of food by dining at expensive restaurants.) give efter for
    3) (to allow (oneself) a luxury etc: Life would be very dull if we never indulged (ourselves).) forkæle
    - indulgent
    - indulge in
    * * *
    1) (to allow (a person) to do or have what he wishes: You shouldn't indulge that child.) forkæle; forvænne
    2) (to follow (a wish, interest etc): He indulges his love of food by dining at expensive restaurants.) give efter for
    3) (to allow (oneself) a luxury etc: Life would be very dull if we never indulged (ourselves).) forkæle
    - indulgent
    - indulge in

    English-Danish dictionary > indulge

  • 19 message

    ['mesi‹]
    1) (a piece of information spoken or written, passed from one person to another: I have a message for you from Mr Johnston.) besked
    2) (the instruction or teaching of a moral story, religion, prophet etc: What message is this story trying to give us?) budskab
    * * *
    ['mesi‹]
    1) (a piece of information spoken or written, passed from one person to another: I have a message for you from Mr Johnston.) besked
    2) (the instruction or teaching of a moral story, religion, prophet etc: What message is this story trying to give us?) budskab

    English-Danish dictionary > message

  • 20 order

    ['o:də] 1. noun
    1) (a statement (by a person in authority) of what someone must do; a command: He gave me my orders.) ordre; befaling
    2) (an instruction to supply something: orders from Germany for special gates.) ordre; bestilling
    3) (something supplied: Your order is nearly ready.) ordre; bestilling
    4) (a tidy state: The house is in (good) order.) orden
    5) (a system or method: I must have order in my life.) orden
    6) (an arrangement (of people, things etc) in space, time etc: in alphabetical order; in order of importance.) orden
    7) (a peaceful condition: law and order.) orden
    8) (a written instruction to pay money: a banker's order.) anvisning
    9) (a group, class, rank or position: This is a list of the various orders of plants; the social order.) gruppe; klasse; rang
    10) (a religious society, especially of monks: the Benedictine order.) orden
    2. verb
    1) (to tell (someone) to do something (from a position of authority): He ordered me to stand up.) beordre; befale
    2) (to give an instruction to supply: I have ordered some new furniture from the shop; He ordered a steak.) bestille
    3) (to put in order: Should we order these alphabetically?) ordne i alfabetisk rækkefølge
    3. noun
    1) (a hospital attendant who does routine jobs.) portør
    2) (a soldier who carries an officer's orders and messages.) ordonnans
    - order-form
    - in order
    - in order that
    - in order
    - in order to
    - made to order
    - on order
    - order about
    - out of order
    - a tall order
    * * *
    ['o:də] 1. noun
    1) (a statement (by a person in authority) of what someone must do; a command: He gave me my orders.) ordre; befaling
    2) (an instruction to supply something: orders from Germany for special gates.) ordre; bestilling
    3) (something supplied: Your order is nearly ready.) ordre; bestilling
    4) (a tidy state: The house is in (good) order.) orden
    5) (a system or method: I must have order in my life.) orden
    6) (an arrangement (of people, things etc) in space, time etc: in alphabetical order; in order of importance.) orden
    7) (a peaceful condition: law and order.) orden
    8) (a written instruction to pay money: a banker's order.) anvisning
    9) (a group, class, rank or position: This is a list of the various orders of plants; the social order.) gruppe; klasse; rang
    10) (a religious society, especially of monks: the Benedictine order.) orden
    2. verb
    1) (to tell (someone) to do something (from a position of authority): He ordered me to stand up.) beordre; befale
    2) (to give an instruction to supply: I have ordered some new furniture from the shop; He ordered a steak.) bestille
    3) (to put in order: Should we order these alphabetically?) ordne i alfabetisk rækkefølge
    3. noun
    1) (a hospital attendant who does routine jobs.) portør
    2) (a soldier who carries an officer's orders and messages.) ordonnans
    - order-form
    - in order
    - in order that
    - in order
    - in order to
    - made to order
    - on order
    - order about
    - out of order
    - a tall order

    English-Danish dictionary > order

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