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41 leeway
1) (the drifting of a ship etc away from its true course, or the amount of this.) afdrift2) (lost time: He has a lot of leeway to make up at school after being away ill.) efterslæb3) (extra space, time etc allowed: Book the later flight so as to allow yourself some leeway in case you're delayed.) ekstra tid; spillerum* * *1) (the drifting of a ship etc away from its true course, or the amount of this.) afdrift2) (lost time: He has a lot of leeway to make up at school after being away ill.) efterslæb3) (extra space, time etc allowed: Book the later flight so as to allow yourself some leeway in case you're delayed.) ekstra tid; spillerum -
42 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) løgn2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) lyve- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) ligge2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) befinde sig; ligge3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) ligge4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) ligge•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
- take lying down* * *I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) løgn2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) lyve- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) ligge2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) befinde sig; ligge3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) ligge4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) ligge•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
- take lying down -
43 magnetic north
(the direction, either east or west of the true north, in which a magnetized needle points.) magnetisk nordpol* * *(the direction, either east or west of the true north, in which a magnetized needle points.) magnetisk nordpol -
44 maintain
[mein'tein]1) (to continue: How long can you maintain this silence?) opretholde; bevare2) (to keep in good condition: He maintains his car very well.) vedligeholde3) (to pay the expenses of: How can you maintain a wife and three children on your small salary?) forsørge4) (to continue to argue or believe (that): I maintain that the theory is true.) holde på•* * *[mein'tein]1) (to continue: How long can you maintain this silence?) opretholde; bevare2) (to keep in good condition: He maintains his car very well.) vedligeholde3) (to pay the expenses of: How can you maintain a wife and three children on your small salary?) forsørge4) (to continue to argue or believe (that): I maintain that the theory is true.) holde på• -
45 menace
['menəs] 1. noun1) (something likely to cause injury, damage etc: Traffic is a menace on narrow roads.) fare2) (a threat or show of hostility: His voice was full of menace.) trussel2. verb(to threaten: menaced by danger.) true- menacing- menacingly* * *['menəs] 1. noun1) (something likely to cause injury, damage etc: Traffic is a menace on narrow roads.) fare2) (a threat or show of hostility: His voice was full of menace.) trussel2. verb(to threaten: menaced by danger.) true- menacing- menacingly -
46 not
[not]1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) ikke2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ikke•* * *[not]1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) ikke2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ikke• -
47 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 -
48 officially
[ə'fiʃəli]1) ((negative unofficially) as an official: He attended the ceremony officially.) officielt2) (formally: The new library was officially opened yesterday.) officielt3) (according to what is announced publicly (though not necessarily true in fact): Officially he is on holiday - actually he is working on a new book.) officielt•- officious
- officiously
- officiousness
- office-bearer
- through the kind offices of
- through the offices of* * *[ə'fiʃəli]1) ((negative unofficially) as an official: He attended the ceremony officially.) officielt2) (formally: The new library was officially opened yesterday.) officielt3) (according to what is announced publicly (though not necessarily true in fact): Officially he is on holiday - actually he is working on a new book.) officielt•- officious
- officiously
- officiousness
- office-bearer
- through the kind offices of
- through the offices of -
49 on the contrary
(the very opposite (is true): `Are you busy?' `No, on the contrary, I'm not doing anything at the moment.') tværtimod* * *(the very opposite (is true): `Are you busy?' `No, on the contrary, I'm not doing anything at the moment.') tværtimod -
50 ostensible
[o'stensəbl]((of reasons etc) apparent, but not necessarily true: Illness was the ostensible reason for his absence, but in fact he was just lazy.) tilsyneladende* * *[o'stensəbl]((of reasons etc) apparent, but not necessarily true: Illness was the ostensible reason for his absence, but in fact he was just lazy.) tilsyneladende -
51 own
[əun] 1. verb1) (to have as a possession: I own a car.) eje2) (to admit that something is true: I own that I have not been working very hard.) indrømme2. adjective, pronoun(belonging to (the person stated): The house is my own; I saw it with my own eyes.) egen- owner- ownership
- get one's own back
- own up* * *[əun] 1. verb1) (to have as a possession: I own a car.) eje2) (to admit that something is true: I own that I have not been working very hard.) indrømme2. adjective, pronoun(belonging to (the person stated): The house is my own; I saw it with my own eyes.) egen- owner- ownership
- get one's own back
- own up -
52 paradox
['pærədoks](a statement etc that seems to contradict itself but which is nevertheless true: If your birthday is on February 29 you could state the paradox that you are thirteen years old although you have only had three birthdays.) paradoks- paradoxically* * *['pærədoks](a statement etc that seems to contradict itself but which is nevertheless true: If your birthday is on February 29 you could state the paradox that you are thirteen years old although you have only had three birthdays.) paradoks- paradoxically -
53 presume
[prə'zju:m]1) (to believe that something is true without proof; to take for granted: When I found the room empty, I presumed that you had gone home; `Has he gone?' `I presume so.') formode2) (to be bold enough (to act without the right, knowledge etc to do so): I wouldn't presume to advise someone as clever as you.) vove•- presumption
- presumptuous
- presumptuousness* * *[prə'zju:m]1) (to believe that something is true without proof; to take for granted: When I found the room empty, I presumed that you had gone home; `Has he gone?' `I presume so.') formode2) (to be bold enough (to act without the right, knowledge etc to do so): I wouldn't presume to advise someone as clever as you.) vove•- presumption
- presumptuous
- presumptuousness -
54 probable
['probəbl](that may be expected to happen or be true; likely: the probable result; Such an event is possible but not probable.) sandsynlig- probably- probability
- in all probability* * *['probəbl](that may be expected to happen or be true; likely: the probable result; Such an event is possible but not probable.) sandsynlig- probably- probability
- in all probability -
55 proof
[pru:f]1) ((a piece of) evidence, information etc that shows definitely that something is true: We still have no proof that he is innocent.) bevis2) (a first copy of a printed sheet, that can be corrected before the final printing: She was correcting the proofs of her novel.) korrektur3) (in photography, the first print from a negative.) prøvetryk•- - proof* * *[pru:f]1) ((a piece of) evidence, information etc that shows definitely that something is true: We still have no proof that he is innocent.) bevis2) (a first copy of a printed sheet, that can be corrected before the final printing: She was correcting the proofs of her novel.) korrektur3) (in photography, the first print from a negative.) prøvetryk•- - proof -
56 prove
[pru:v]1) (to show to be true or correct: This fact proves his guilt; He was proved guilty; Can you prove your theory?) bevise2) (to turn out, or be found, to be: His suspicions proved (to be) correct; This tool proved very useful.) vise sig•- proven* * *[pru:v]1) (to show to be true or correct: This fact proves his guilt; He was proved guilty; Can you prove your theory?) bevise2) (to turn out, or be found, to be: His suspicions proved (to be) correct; This tool proved very useful.) vise sig•- proven -
57 pull someone's leg
(to try as a joke to make someone believe something which is not true: You haven't really got a black mark on your face - he's only pulling your leg.) gøre grin med; lave sjov med* * *(to try as a joke to make someone believe something which is not true: You haven't really got a black mark on your face - he's only pulling your leg.) gøre grin med; lave sjov med -
58 questionable
1) (doubtful; uncertain.) tvivlsom2) (probably not true, honest, respectable: questionable behaviour.) tvivlsom* * *1) (doubtful; uncertain.) tvivlsom2) (probably not true, honest, respectable: questionable behaviour.) tvivlsom -
59 realise
1) (to know; to understand: I realize that I can't have everything I want; I realized my mistake.) indse2) (to make real; to make (something) come true: He realized his ambition to become an astronaut; My worst fears were realized.) realisere; blive til virkelighed3) (to make (money) by selling something: He realized $60,000 on the sale of his apartment.) tjene•- realisation* * *1) (to know; to understand: I realize that I can't have everything I want; I realized my mistake.) indse2) (to make real; to make (something) come true: He realized his ambition to become an astronaut; My worst fears were realized.) realisere; blive til virkelighed3) (to make (money) by selling something: He realized $60,000 on the sale of his apartment.) tjene•- realisation -
60 realize
1) (to know; to understand: I realize that I can't have everything I want; I realized my mistake.) indse2) (to make real; to make (something) come true: He realized his ambition to become an astronaut; My worst fears were realized.) realisere; blive til virkelighed3) (to make (money) by selling something: He realized $60,000 on the sale of his apartment.) tjene•- realisation* * *1) (to know; to understand: I realize that I can't have everything I want; I realized my mistake.) indse2) (to make real; to make (something) come true: He realized his ambition to become an astronaut; My worst fears were realized.) realisere; blive til virkelighed3) (to make (money) by selling something: He realized $60,000 on the sale of his apartment.) tjene•- realisation
См. также в других словарях:
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true — (adj.) O.E. triewe (W.Saxon), treowe (Mercian) faithful, trustworthy, from P.Gmc. *trewwjaz having or characterized by good faith (Cf. O.Fris. triuwi, Du. getrouw, O.H.G. gatriuwu, Ger. treu, O.N. tryggr, Goth. triggws faithful, trusty ), perhaps … Etymology dictionary
true — true; true·ness; un·true; true·heart·ed·ness; un·true·ness; … English syllables
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