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1 serve
[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) tjene2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) servere; betjene3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) tjene4) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) tjene; gøre tjeneste5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) afsone6) (in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it: He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?) serve2. noun(act of serving (a ball).) serv- server- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
- serve out
- serve up* * *[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) tjene2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) servere; betjene3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) tjene4) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) tjene; gøre tjeneste5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) afsone6) (in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it: He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?) serve2. noun(act of serving (a ball).) serv- server- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
- serve out
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2 serve right
(to be the punishment deserved by: If you fall and hurt yourself, it'll serve you right for climbing up there when I told you not to.) fortjene* * *(to be the punishment deserved by: If you fall and hurt yourself, it'll serve you right for climbing up there when I told you not to.) fortjene -
3 serve a purpose
(to be useful in some way.) tjene et formål* * *(to be useful in some way.) tjene et formål -
4 serve an apprenticeship
(to spend a (fixed) period of time as an apprentice.) stå i lære* * *(to spend a (fixed) period of time as an apprentice.) stå i lære -
5 serve out
(to distribute to each of a number of people: She served out the pudding.) dele ud* * *(to distribute to each of a number of people: She served out the pudding.) dele ud -
6 serve up
(to start serving (a meal).) servere* * *(to start serving (a meal).) servere -
7 to serve a sentence [prison / jail sentence]
at afsone en straf [fængselsstraf]English-Danish mini dictionary > to serve a sentence [prison / jail sentence]
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8 to serve
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9 to serve
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10 conscript
1. ['konskript] noun(a person legally ordered by the state to serve in the armed forces etc.) værnepligtig; indkaldt2. [kən'skript] verb(legally to order (someone) to serve in the armed forces etc: He was conscripted into the army.) indkalde* * *1. ['konskript] noun(a person legally ordered by the state to serve in the armed forces etc.) værnepligtig; indkaldt2. [kən'skript] verb(legally to order (someone) to serve in the armed forces etc: He was conscripted into the army.) indkalde -
11 ace
[eis]1) (the one in playing-cards: the ace of spades.) es2) (a person who is expert at anything: He's an ace with a rifle.) ener; geni3) (a serve in tennis in which the ball is not touched by the opposing player.) servees, es4) (the ``one'' on dominoes or dice.) etter* * *[eis]1) (the one in playing-cards: the ace of spades.) es2) (a person who is expert at anything: He's an ace with a rifle.) ener; geni3) (a serve in tennis in which the ball is not touched by the opposing player.) servees, es4) (the ``one'' on dominoes or dice.) etter -
12 attend
[ə'tend]1) (to go to or be present at: He attended the meeting; He will attend school till he is sixteen.) være til stede; gå i2) ((with to) to listen or give attention to: Attend carefully to what the teacher is saying!) høre efter; være opmærksom på3) (to deal with: I'll attend to that problem tomorrow.) tage sig af4) (to look after; to help or serve: Two doctors attended her all through her illness; The queen was attended by four ladies.) tage sig af; pleje; ledsage•- attendant
- in attendance* * *[ə'tend]1) (to go to or be present at: He attended the meeting; He will attend school till he is sixteen.) være til stede; gå i2) ((with to) to listen or give attention to: Attend carefully to what the teacher is saying!) høre efter; være opmærksom på3) (to deal with: I'll attend to that problem tomorrow.) tage sig af4) (to look after; to help or serve: Two doctors attended her all through her illness; The queen was attended by four ladies.) tage sig af; pleje; ledsage•- attendant
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13 breakfast
['brekfəst] 1. noun(the first meal of the day: What time do you serve breakfast?; I have coffee and toast at breakfast; I never eat breakfast.) morgenmad2. verb(to have breakfast: They breakfasted on the train.) spise morgenmad* * *['brekfəst] 1. noun(the first meal of the day: What time do you serve breakfast?; I have coffee and toast at breakfast; I never eat breakfast.) morgenmad2. verb(to have breakfast: They breakfasted on the train.) spise morgenmad -
14 coffee-pot
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15 commemorate
[kə'meməreit]1) ((of people) to honour the memory of (someone) by a solemn celebration: Once a year we commemorate his death in action by visiting his widow.) mindes2) ((of things) to serve as a memorial to (someone or something): This inscription commemorates those who died.) være til minde over•- commemoration* * *[kə'meməreit]1) ((of people) to honour the memory of (someone) by a solemn celebration: Once a year we commemorate his death in action by visiting his widow.) mindes2) ((of things) to serve as a memorial to (someone or something): This inscription commemorates those who died.) være til minde over•- commemoration -
16 conscientious objector
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17 councillor
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18 help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) hjælpe2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) hjælpe; gavne3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) hjælpe4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) hjælpe5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ikke kunne lade være med; ikke kunne gøre for2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) hjælp2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) hjælp3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) hjælper; medhjælper4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) hjælp•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out* * *[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) hjælpe2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) hjælpe; gavne3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) hjælpe4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) hjælpe5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ikke kunne lade være med; ikke kunne gøre for2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) hjælp2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) hjælp3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) hjælper; medhjælper4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) hjælp•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
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19 it serves you etc right
(you etc deserve your misfortune etc: He has done no work so it will serve him right if he fails his exam.) selv være ude om* * *(you etc deserve your misfortune etc: He has done no work so it will serve him right if he fails his exam.) selv være ude om -
20 purpose
['pə:pəs]1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) formål2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) formål3) (determination: a man of purpose.) beslutsomhed•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
- to no purpose* * *['pə:pəs]1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) formål2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) formål3) (determination: a man of purpose.) beslutsomhed•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
- to no purpose
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