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41 do-it-yourself
noun, adjective ((of) the art or practice of doing one's own decorating, repairs etc (also DIY): I've just bought a book on do-it-yourself so I can try to tile the bathroom; a do-it-yourself job.) gør-det-selv* * *noun, adjective ((of) the art or practice of doing one's own decorating, repairs etc (also DIY): I've just bought a book on do-it-yourself so I can try to tile the bathroom; a do-it-yourself job.) gør-det-selv -
42 drag
[dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) trække; slæbe2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) slæbe3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) slæbe4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) trække vod5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) slæbe sig afsted2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) hæmsko2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) hiv; sug3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) kedsommelig oplevelse4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) drag* * *[dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) trække; slæbe2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) slæbe3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) slæbe4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) trække vod5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) slæbe sig afsted2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) hæmsko2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) hiv; sug3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) kedsommelig oplevelse4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) drag -
43 efface
[i'feis]1) (to rub out; to remove: You must try to efface the event from your memory.) slette; fjerne; udviske2) (to avoid drawing attention to (oneself): She did her best to efface herself at parties.) holde sig i baggrunden; virke selvudslettende* * *[i'feis]1) (to rub out; to remove: You must try to efface the event from your memory.) slette; fjerne; udviske2) (to avoid drawing attention to (oneself): She did her best to efface herself at parties.) holde sig i baggrunden; virke selvudslettende -
44 emulate
['emjuleit](to try hard to equal or be better than.) efterligne* * *['emjuleit](to try hard to equal or be better than.) efterligne -
45 encourage
1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) opmuntre2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) opmuntre; tilskynde•- encouragingly
- encouragement* * *1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) opmuntre2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) opmuntre; tilskynde•- encouragingly
- encouragement -
46 endeavour
[in'devə] 1. verb(to attempt; to try (to do something): He endeavoured to attract the waiter's attention.) bestræbe sig på; anstrenge sig for2. noun(an attempt: He succeeded in his endeavour to climb the Everest.) forsøg* * *[in'devə] 1. verb(to attempt; to try (to do something): He endeavoured to attract the waiter's attention.) bestræbe sig på; anstrenge sig for2. noun(an attempt: He succeeded in his endeavour to climb the Everest.) forsøg -
47 enterprise
1) (something that is attempted or undertaken (especially if it requires boldness or courage): business enterprises; a completely new enterprise.) foretagende2) (willingness to try new lines of action: We need someone with enterprise and enthusiasm.) initiativ; virkelyst•* * *1) (something that is attempted or undertaken (especially if it requires boldness or courage): business enterprises; a completely new enterprise.) foretagende2) (willingness to try new lines of action: We need someone with enterprise and enthusiasm.) initiativ; virkelyst• -
48 experiment
[ik'sperimənt] 1. noun(a test done in order to find out something, eg if an idea is correct: He performs chemical experiments; experiments in traffic control; We shall find out by experiment.) eksperiment; forsøg2. verb((with on or with) to try to find out something by making tests: He experimented with various medicines to find the safest cure; The doctor experiments on animals.) eksperimentere; lave forsøg med- experimentally
- experimentation* * *[ik'sperimənt] 1. noun(a test done in order to find out something, eg if an idea is correct: He performs chemical experiments; experiments in traffic control; We shall find out by experiment.) eksperiment; forsøg2. verb((with on or with) to try to find out something by making tests: He experimented with various medicines to find the safest cure; The doctor experiments on animals.) eksperimentere; lave forsøg med- experimentally
- experimentation -
49 fail
[feil] 1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fejle; mislykkes; ikke kunne2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bryde sammen; svigte3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) svigte4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) dumpe; lade dumpe; ikke bestå5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) skuffe•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) i mangel af- failure- without fail* * *[feil] 1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fejle; mislykkes; ikke kunne2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bryde sammen; svigte3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) svigte4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) dumpe; lade dumpe; ikke bestå5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) skuffe•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) i mangel af- failure- without fail -
50 flog a dead horse
(to try to create interest in something after all interest in it has been lost.) tale for døve øren; sælge sin gamle bedstemor* * *(to try to create interest in something after all interest in it has been lost.) tale for døve øren; sælge sin gamle bedstemor -
51 generous
['‹enərəs]1) (willing to give a lot of money, time etc for some purpose: a generous giver; It is very generous of you to pay for our holiday.) gavmild; generøs2) (large; larger than necessary: a generous sum of money; a generous piece of cake.) rigelig3) (kind, willing to forgive: Try to be generous and forgive; a person's generous nature/remarks.) storsindet•- generosity* * *['‹enərəs]1) (willing to give a lot of money, time etc for some purpose: a generous giver; It is very generous of you to pay for our holiday.) gavmild; generøs2) (large; larger than necessary: a generous sum of money; a generous piece of cake.) rigelig3) (kind, willing to forgive: Try to be generous and forgive; a person's generous nature/remarks.) storsindet•- generosity -
52 get
[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) få2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) bringe; købe3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) bevæge sig; komme; tage; lægge4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) bringe; få5) (to become: You're getting old.) blive6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) overtale7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) komme8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) komme til; få9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) få10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) få fat på11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) forstå•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to* * *[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) få2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) bringe; købe3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) bevæge sig; komme; tage; lægge4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) bringe; få5) (to become: You're getting old.) blive6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) overtale7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) komme8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) komme til; få9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) få10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) få fat på11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) forstå•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to -
53 gloss over
(to try to hide (a mistake etc): He glossed over the fact that he had forgotten the previous appointment by talking about his accident.) dække over* * *(to try to hide (a mistake etc): He glossed over the fact that he had forgotten the previous appointment by talking about his accident.) dække over -
54 go after
1) (to try to win: He's going after that prize.) sigte efter2) (to follow or chase: Go after him and apologize.) gå hen til* * *1) (to try to win: He's going after that prize.) sigte efter2) (to follow or chase: Go after him and apologize.) gå hen til -
55 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good* * *[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
56 grab at
(to try to grasp, seize or take, not necessarily successfully: He grabbed at the boy; He grabbed at the chance to leave.) gribe efter* * *(to try to grasp, seize or take, not necessarily successfully: He grabbed at the boy; He grabbed at the chance to leave.) gribe efter -
57 grapple
['ɡræpl]( with with)1) (to grasp and fight with: He grappled with the thief.) slås; kæmpe2) (to (try to) deal with (a problem etc): He enjoys grappling with riddles.) tumle* * *['ɡræpl]( with with)1) (to grasp and fight with: He grappled with the thief.) slås; kæmpe2) (to (try to) deal with (a problem etc): He enjoys grappling with riddles.) tumle -
58 harden
-
59 have a crack (at)
(to have a try at.) forsøge sig på* * *(to have a try at.) forsøge sig på -
60 have a crack (at)
(to have a try at.) forsøge sig på* * *(to have a try at.) forsøge sig på
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