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1 take stock
(to form an opinion (about a situation etc): Before you decide, give yourself time to take stock (of the situation).) vurdere situationen* * *(to form an opinion (about a situation etc): Before you decide, give yourself time to take stock (of the situation).) vurdere situationen -
2 serious
['siəriəs]1) (grave or solemn: a quiet, serious boy; You're looking very serious.) alvorlig2) ((often with about) in earnest; sincere: Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?) alvorlig3) (intended to make people think: He reads very serious books.) seriøs4) (causing worry; dangerous: a serious head injury; The situation is becoming serious.) alvorlig; farlig•- seriously
- take someone or something seriously
- take seriously* * *['siəriəs]1) (grave or solemn: a quiet, serious boy; You're looking very serious.) alvorlig2) ((often with about) in earnest; sincere: Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?) alvorlig3) (intended to make people think: He reads very serious books.) seriøs4) (causing worry; dangerous: a serious head injury; The situation is becoming serious.) alvorlig; farlig•- seriously
- take someone or something seriously
- take seriously -
3 objective
[əb'‹ektiv] 1. noun(a thing aimed at: Our objective is freedom.) mål2. adjective(not influenced by personal opinions etc: He tried to take an objective view of the situation.) objektiv; saglig* * *[əb'‹ektiv] 1. noun(a thing aimed at: Our objective is freedom.) mål2. adjective(not influenced by personal opinions etc: He tried to take an objective view of the situation.) objektiv; saglig -
4 unhealthy
1) (not healthy: He is fat and unhealthy - he doesn't take enough exercise.) usund2) (dangerous: The situation was getting unhealthy.) farlig•- unhealthiness* * *1) (not healthy: He is fat and unhealthy - he doesn't take enough exercise.) usund2) (dangerous: The situation was getting unhealthy.) farlig•- unhealthiness -
5 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå; stå op2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) rejse sig (op); stå (op)3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) holde4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) gælde5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stå; ligge6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stå7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) stille op8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stille9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) blive stillet for retten; klare10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) byde på2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) plads; stå frem (med)2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stativ; -stativ; stand3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tilskuerplads5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vidneskranke•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) gennem lang tid2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rang; omdømme•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) standby; standby-5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) standby- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå; stå op2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) rejse sig (op); stå (op)3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) holde4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) gælde5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stå; ligge6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stå7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) stille op8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stille9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) blive stillet for retten; klare10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) byde på2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) plads; stå frem (med)2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stativ; -stativ; stand3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tilskuerplads5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vidneskranke•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) gennem lang tid2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rang; omdømme•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) standby; standby-5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) standby- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to -
6 rescue
['reskju:] 1. verb(to get or take out of a dangerous situation, captivity etc: The lifeboat was sent out to rescue the sailors from the sinking ship.) redde2. noun((an) act of rescuing or state of being rescued: The lifeboat crew performed four rescues last week; After his rescue, the climber was taken to hospital; They came quickly to our rescue.) redningsaktion; redning; undsætning- rescuer* * *['reskju:] 1. verb(to get or take out of a dangerous situation, captivity etc: The lifeboat was sent out to rescue the sailors from the sinking ship.) redde2. noun((an) act of rescuing or state of being rescued: The lifeboat crew performed four rescues last week; After his rescue, the climber was taken to hospital; They came quickly to our rescue.) redningsaktion; redning; undsætning- rescuer -
7 reconcile
1) (to cause (people) to become friendly again, eg after they have quarrelled: Why won't you be reconciled (with him)?) forsone2) (to bring (two or more different aims, points of view etc) into agreement: The unions want high wages and the bosses want high profits - it's almost impossible to reconcile these two aims.) forene; forlige3) (to (make someone) accept (a situation, fact etc) patiently: Her mother didn't want the marriage to take place but she is reconciled to it now.) forlige•* * *1) (to cause (people) to become friendly again, eg after they have quarrelled: Why won't you be reconciled (with him)?) forsone2) (to bring (two or more different aims, points of view etc) into agreement: The unions want high wages and the bosses want high profits - it's almost impossible to reconcile these two aims.) forene; forlige3) (to (make someone) accept (a situation, fact etc) patiently: Her mother didn't want the marriage to take place but she is reconciled to it now.) forlige• -
8 cash in on
(to take financial or other advantage of (a situation etc): He is the sort of person who cashes in on other people's misfortunes.) høste fordel; lukrere* * *(to take financial or other advantage of (a situation etc): He is the sort of person who cashes in on other people's misfortunes.) høste fordel; lukrere
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