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  • 1 home truth

    (a plain statement of something which is unpleasant but true (about a person, his behaviour etc) said directly to the person: It's time someone told him a few home truths.) ubehagelig sandhed; borgerligt ord
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    (a plain statement of something which is unpleasant but true (about a person, his behaviour etc) said directly to the person: It's time someone told him a few home truths.) ubehagelig sandhed; borgerligt ord

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  • 2 speak

    [spi:k]
    past tense - spoke; verb
    1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) sige; tale
    2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) tale
    3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) tale
    4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) sige
    5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) holde tale
    - speaking
    - spoken
    - - spoken
    - generally speaking
    - speak for itself/themselves
    - speak out
    - speak up
    - to speak of
    * * *
    [spi:k]
    past tense - spoke; verb
    1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) sige; tale
    2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) tale
    3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) tale
    4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) sige
    5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) holde tale
    - speaking
    - spoken
    - - spoken
    - generally speaking
    - speak for itself/themselves
    - speak out
    - speak up
    - to speak of

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  • 3 honour

    ['onə] 1. noun
    1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) ære; hæder; ærbødighed
    2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) ære
    3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) hæder; ære
    4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) ære
    5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) ære
    6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) hædersbevisning; æresbevisning
    7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Høje Dommer; Ærede Dommer
    2. verb
    1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ære
    2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) beære
    3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) hædre
    4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) holde; indfri; honorere
    - honourable
    - honours
    - in honour bound
    - honour bound
    - on one's honour
    - word of honour
    * * *
    ['onə] 1. noun
    1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) ære; hæder; ærbødighed
    2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) ære
    3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) hæder; ære
    4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) ære
    5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) ære
    6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) hædersbevisning; æresbevisning
    7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Høje Dommer; Ærede Dommer
    2. verb
    1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ære
    2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) beære
    3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) hædre
    4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) holde; indfri; honorere
    - honourable
    - honours
    - in honour bound
    - honour bound
    - on one's honour
    - word of honour

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  • 4 home

    [həum] 1. noun
    1) (the house, town, country etc where a person etc usually lives: I work in London but my home is in Bournemouth; When I retire, I'll make my home in Bournemouth; Africa is the home of the lion; We'll have to find a home for the kitten.) hjem
    2) (the place from which a person, thing etc comes originally: America is the home of jazz.) hjemsted
    3) (a place where children without parents, old people, people who are ill etc live and are looked after: an old folk's home; a nursing home.) -hjem
    4) (a place where people stay while they are working: a nurses' home.) internat; -hjem
    5) (a house: Crumpy Construction build fine homes for fine people; He invited me round to his home.) hus; hjem; bolig
    2. adjective
    1) (of a person's home or family: home comforts.) hjem-; hjemme-
    2) (of the country etc where a person lives: home produce.) hjemme-; indenlandsk
    3) ((in football) playing or played on a team's own ground: the home team; a home game.) hjemme-
    3. adverb
    1) (to a person's home: I'm going home now; Hallo - I'm home!) hjem; hjemme
    2) (completely; to the place, position etc a thing is intended to be: He drove the nail home; Few of his punches went home; These photographs of the war brought home to me the suffering of the soldiers.) ind; hjem
    - homely
    - homeliness
    - homing
    - home-coming
    - home-grown
    - homeland
    - home-made
    - home rule
    - homesick
    - homesickness
    - homestead
    - home truth
    - homeward
    - homewards
    - homeward
    - homework
    - at home
    - be/feel at home
    - home in on
    - leave home
    - make oneself at home
    - nothing to write home about
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    [həum] 1. noun
    1) (the house, town, country etc where a person etc usually lives: I work in London but my home is in Bournemouth; When I retire, I'll make my home in Bournemouth; Africa is the home of the lion; We'll have to find a home for the kitten.) hjem
    2) (the place from which a person, thing etc comes originally: America is the home of jazz.) hjemsted
    3) (a place where children without parents, old people, people who are ill etc live and are looked after: an old folk's home; a nursing home.) -hjem
    4) (a place where people stay while they are working: a nurses' home.) internat; -hjem
    5) (a house: Crumpy Construction build fine homes for fine people; He invited me round to his home.) hus; hjem; bolig
    2. adjective
    1) (of a person's home or family: home comforts.) hjem-; hjemme-
    2) (of the country etc where a person lives: home produce.) hjemme-; indenlandsk
    3) ((in football) playing or played on a team's own ground: the home team; a home game.) hjemme-
    3. adverb
    1) (to a person's home: I'm going home now; Hallo - I'm home!) hjem; hjemme
    2) (completely; to the place, position etc a thing is intended to be: He drove the nail home; Few of his punches went home; These photographs of the war brought home to me the suffering of the soldiers.) ind; hjem
    - homely
    - homeliness
    - homing
    - home-coming
    - home-grown
    - homeland
    - home-made
    - home rule
    - homesick
    - homesickness
    - homestead
    - home truth
    - homeward
    - homewards
    - homeward
    - homework
    - at home
    - be/feel at home
    - home in on
    - leave home
    - make oneself at home
    - nothing to write home about

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  • 5 ring

    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring
    2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring
    3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke
    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round
    II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til
    3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd
    2. noun
    1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning
    2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring
    3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand
    - ring back
    - ring off
    - ring true
    * * *
    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring
    2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring
    3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke
    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round
    II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til
    3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd
    2. noun
    1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning
    2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring
    3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand
    - ring back
    - ring off
    - ring true

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  • 6 vouch

    1) (to say that one is sure that something is fact or truth: Will you vouch for the truth of the statement?) stå inde for; garantere
    2) (to guarantee the honesty etc of (a person): My friends will vouch for me.) garantere
    * * *
    1) (to say that one is sure that something is fact or truth: Will you vouch for the truth of the statement?) stå inde for; garantere
    2) (to guarantee the honesty etc of (a person): My friends will vouch for me.) garantere

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  • 7 abstract

    ['æbstrækt] 1. adjective
    1) ((of a noun) referring to something which exists as an idea and which is not physically real: Truth, poverty and bravery are abstract nouns.) abstrakt
    2) ((of painting, sculpture etc) concerned with colour, shape, texture etc rather than showing things as they really appear: an abstract sketch of a vase of flowers.) abstrakt
    2. noun
    (a summary (of a book, article etc).) uddrag; resume
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    ['æbstrækt] 1. adjective
    1) ((of a noun) referring to something which exists as an idea and which is not physically real: Truth, poverty and bravery are abstract nouns.) abstrakt
    2) ((of painting, sculpture etc) concerned with colour, shape, texture etc rather than showing things as they really appear: an abstract sketch of a vase of flowers.) abstrakt
    2. noun
    (a summary (of a book, article etc).) uddrag; resume

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  • 8 fence

    I 1. [fens] noun
    (a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) hegn; -hegn; stakit; -stakit
    2. verb
    (to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) indhegne
    II [fens] verb
    1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) fægte
    2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) undvige
    * * *
    I 1. [fens] noun
    (a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) hegn; -hegn; stakit; -stakit
    2. verb
    (to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) indhegne
    II [fens] verb
    1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) fægte
    2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) undvige

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  • 9 judge

    1. verb
    1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) dømme
    2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) afgøre; bedømme
    3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) bedømme; afgøre
    4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) dømme
    2. noun
    1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) dommer
    2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) dommer
    3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) dommer
    - judgement
    - judgment
    - judging from / to judge from
    - pass judgement on
    - pass judgement
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) dømme
    2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) afgøre; bedømme
    3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) bedømme; afgøre
    4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) dømme
    2. noun
    1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) dommer
    2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) dommer
    3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) dommer
    - judgement
    - judgment
    - judging from / to judge from
    - pass judgement on
    - pass judgement

    English-Danish dictionary > judge

  • 10 trust

    1. verb
    1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) have tillid til; stole på
    2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) betro
    3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) være sikker på
    2. noun
    1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) tillid; tro
    2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) varetægt
    3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) betroet job
    4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) båndlagt fond
    5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) kartel
    - trustworthy
    - trustworthiness
    - trusty
    - trustily
    - trustiness
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) have tillid til; stole på
    2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) betro
    3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) være sikker på
    2. noun
    1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) tillid; tro
    2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) varetægt
    3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) betroet job
    4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) båndlagt fond
    5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) kartel
    - trustworthy
    - trustworthiness
    - trusty
    - trustily
    - trustiness

    English-Danish dictionary > trust

  • 11 challenge

    [' ælin‹] 1. verb
    1) (to ask (someone) to take part in a contest: He challenged his brother to a round of golf.) udfordre
    2) (to question (someone's authority or right, the truth of a statement etc).) anfægte; protestere mod; rejse indvending mod
    2. noun
    1) (an invitation to a contest: He accepted his brother's challenge to a fight.) udfordring
    2) (the act of questioning someone's right, a statement etc.) anfægtelse; dragen i tvivl; protest
    - challenging
    * * *
    [' ælin‹] 1. verb
    1) (to ask (someone) to take part in a contest: He challenged his brother to a round of golf.) udfordre
    2) (to question (someone's authority or right, the truth of a statement etc).) anfægte; protestere mod; rejse indvending mod
    2. noun
    1) (an invitation to a contest: He accepted his brother's challenge to a fight.) udfordring
    2) (the act of questioning someone's right, a statement etc.) anfægtelse; dragen i tvivl; protest
    - challenging

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  • 12 exaggerate

    [iɡ'zæ‹əreit]
    1) (to make (something) appear to be, or describe it as, greater etc than it really is: You seem to be exaggerating his faults; That dress exaggerates her thinness.) overdrive; fremhæve for meget
    2) (to go beyond the truth in describing something etc: You can't trust her. She always exaggerates.) overdrive
    * * *
    [iɡ'zæ‹əreit]
    1) (to make (something) appear to be, or describe it as, greater etc than it really is: You seem to be exaggerating his faults; That dress exaggerates her thinness.) overdrive; fremhæve for meget
    2) (to go beyond the truth in describing something etc: You can't trust her. She always exaggerates.) overdrive

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  • 13 grain

    [ɡrein]
    1) (a seed of wheat, oats etc.) korn
    2) (corn in general: Grain is ground into flour.) korn
    3) (a very small, hard particle: a grain of sand.) korn
    4) (the way in which the lines of fibre run in wood, leather etc.) åre
    5) (a very small amount: There isn't a grain of truth in that story.) gran
    * * *
    [ɡrein]
    1) (a seed of wheat, oats etc.) korn
    2) (corn in general: Grain is ground into flour.) korn
    3) (a very small, hard particle: a grain of sand.) korn
    4) (the way in which the lines of fibre run in wood, leather etc.) åre
    5) (a very small amount: There isn't a grain of truth in that story.) gran

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  • 14 steel

    [sti:l] 1. noun, adjective
    (of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). stål; stål-
    2. verb
    (to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) ruste sig
    - steeliness
    - steel wool
    - steelworks
    * * *
    [sti:l] 1. noun, adjective
    (of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). stål; stål-
    2. verb
    (to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) ruste sig
    - steeliness
    - steel wool
    - steelworks

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  • 15 sworn

    [swo:n]
    1) ((of friends, enemies etc) (determined, as if) having taken an oath always to remain so: They are sworn enemies.) svoren
    2) ((of evidence, statements etc) given by a person who has sworn to tell the truth: The prisoner made a sworn statement.) edsvoren
    * * *
    [swo:n]
    1) ((of friends, enemies etc) (determined, as if) having taken an oath always to remain so: They are sworn enemies.) svoren
    2) ((of evidence, statements etc) given by a person who has sworn to tell the truth: The prisoner made a sworn statement.) edsvoren

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  • 16 in effect

    1) ((of a rule etc) in operation: That law is no longer in effect.) i kraft; gældende
    2) (in truth or in practical terms: In effect our opinions differed very little.) rent faktisk
    * * *
    1) ((of a rule etc) in operation: That law is no longer in effect.) i kraft; gældende
    2) (in truth or in practical terms: In effect our opinions differed very little.) rent faktisk

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  • 17 naked

    ['neikid]
    1) (without clothes: a naked child.) nøgen
    2) (openly seen, not hidden: the naked truth.) nøgen
    3) ((of a flame etc) uncovered or unprotected: Naked lights are dangerous.) ubeskyttet
    - nakedness
    - the naked eye
    * * *
    ['neikid]
    1) (without clothes: a naked child.) nøgen
    2) (openly seen, not hidden: the naked truth.) nøgen
    3) ((of a flame etc) uncovered or unprotected: Naked lights are dangerous.) ubeskyttet
    - nakedness
    - the naked eye

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  • 18 principle

    ['prinsəpəl]
    1) (a general truth, rule or law: the principle of gravity.) princip; læresætning
    2) (the theory by which a machine etc works: the principle of the jet engine.) princip
    - in principle
    - on principle
    * * *
    ['prinsəpəl]
    1) (a general truth, rule or law: the principle of gravity.) princip; læresætning
    2) (the theory by which a machine etc works: the principle of the jet engine.) princip
    - in principle
    - on principle

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  • 19 support

    [sə'po:t] 1. verb
    1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) bære; støtte
    2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) støtte
    3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) bevise; underbygge
    4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) forsørge
    2. noun
    1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) støtte; underhold
    2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (bro-)pille
    - supporting
    * * *
    [sə'po:t] 1. verb
    1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) bære; støtte
    2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) støtte
    3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) bevise; underbygge
    4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) forsørge
    2. noun
    1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) støtte; underhold
    2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (bro-)pille
    - supporting

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