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41 sacrifice
1. noun1) (the act of offering something (eg an animal that is specially killed) to a god: A lamb was offered in sacrifice.) offer2) (the thing that is offered in this way.) offer3) (something of value given away or up in order to gain something more important or to benefit another person: His parents made sacrifices to pay for his education.) offer; afsavn2. verb1) (to offer as a sacrifice: He sacrificed a sheep in the temple.) ofre2) (to give away etc for the sake of something or someone else: He sacrificed his life trying to save the children from the burning house.) ofre•- sacrificially* * *1. noun1) (the act of offering something (eg an animal that is specially killed) to a god: A lamb was offered in sacrifice.) offer2) (the thing that is offered in this way.) offer3) (something of value given away or up in order to gain something more important or to benefit another person: His parents made sacrifices to pay for his education.) offer; afsavn2. verb1) (to offer as a sacrifice: He sacrificed a sheep in the temple.) ofre2) (to give away etc for the sake of something or someone else: He sacrificed his life trying to save the children from the burning house.) ofre•- sacrificially -
42 sanctimonious
[sæŋkti'məuniəs](trying to appear full of holiness or goodness: a sanctimonious expression.) skinhellig- sanctimoniousness* * *[sæŋkti'məuniəs](trying to appear full of holiness or goodness: a sanctimonious expression.) skinhellig- sanctimoniousness -
43 séance
(a meeting of people trying to obtain messages from the spirits of dead people: She claims to have spoken to Napoleon at a séance.) seance* * *(a meeting of people trying to obtain messages from the spirits of dead people: She claims to have spoken to Napoleon at a séance.) seance -
44 searching
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45 sincere
[sin'siə]1) (true; genuine: a sincere desire; sincere friends.) oprigtig; ægte2) (not trying to pretend or deceive: a sincere person.) ærlig•- sincerity* * *[sin'siə]1) (true; genuine: a sincere desire; sincere friends.) oprigtig; ægte2) (not trying to pretend or deceive: a sincere person.) ærlig•- sincerity -
46 slim
[slim] 1. adjective1) (not thick or fat; thin: She has a slim, graceful figure; Taking exercise is one way of keeping slim.) slank2) (not good; slight: There's still a slim chance that we'll find the child alive.) svag2. verb(to use means (such as eating less) in order to become slimmer: I mustn't eat cakes - I'm trying to slim.) slanke sig- slimming- slimness* * *[slim] 1. adjective1) (not thick or fat; thin: She has a slim, graceful figure; Taking exercise is one way of keeping slim.) slank2) (not good; slight: There's still a slim chance that we'll find the child alive.) svag2. verb(to use means (such as eating less) in order to become slimmer: I mustn't eat cakes - I'm trying to slim.) slanke sig- slimming- slimness -
47 slimming
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48 slither
['sliðə](to slide or slip while trying to walk (eg on mud): The dog was slithering about on the mud.) glide* * *['sliðə](to slide or slip while trying to walk (eg on mud): The dog was slithering about on the mud.) glide -
49 snob
[snob](a person who admires people of high rank or social class, and despises those in a lower class etc than himself: Being a snob, he was always trying to get to know members of the royal family.) snob- snobbery- snobbish
- snobbishly
- snobbishness* * *[snob](a person who admires people of high rank or social class, and despises those in a lower class etc than himself: Being a snob, he was always trying to get to know members of the royal family.) snob- snobbery- snobbish
- snobbishly
- snobbishness -
50 soldier on
(to keep going despite difficulties etc: There have been several power-cuts in the office, but we are trying to soldier on (despite them).) fortsætte ufortrødent* * *(to keep going despite difficulties etc: There have been several power-cuts in the office, but we are trying to soldier on (despite them).) fortsætte ufortrødent -
51 some
1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) nogle; nogen; noget2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nogen; nogle3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) visse; en smule4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) på mange måder2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) en del; noget af et2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) en eller anden3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) omkring3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) noget- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me* * *1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) nogle; nogen; noget2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nogen; nogle3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) visse; en smule4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) på mange måder2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) en del; noget af et2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) en eller anden3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) omkring3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) noget- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me -
52 sounding
1) ((a) measurement of depth of water etc.) lod2) (a depth measured.) dybde3) ((an) act of trying to find out views etc.) sondere terrænet* * *1) ((a) measurement of depth of water etc.) lod2) (a depth measured.) dybde3) ((an) act of trying to find out views etc.) sondere terrænet -
53 speed up
past tense, past participle - speeded (-)1) (to increase speed: The car speeded up as it left the town.) sætte farten op2) (to quicken the rate of: We are trying to speed up production.) øge* * *past tense, past participle - speeded (-)1) (to increase speed: The car speeded up as it left the town.) sætte farten op2) (to quicken the rate of: We are trying to speed up production.) øge -
54 spot
[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) plet2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) prik3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) udslæt; mærke4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) sted5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) smule2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) få øje på2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) opdage•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) belyse med en spotlight2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) fremhæve•- on the spot
- spot on* * *[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) plet2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) prik3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) udslæt; mærke4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) sted5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) smule2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) få øje på2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) opdage•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) belyse med en spotlight2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) fremhæve•- on the spot
- spot on -
55 stalk
I [sto:k] noun(the stem of a plant or of a leaf, flower or fruit: If the stalk is damaged, the plant may die.) stilk; stængelII [sto:k] verb1) (to walk stiffly and proudly, eg in anger: He stalked out of the room in disgust.) skride; spankulere2) (to move menacingly through a place: Disease and famine stalk (through) the country.) hærge3) (in hunting, to move gradually as close as possible to game, eg deer, trying to remain hidden: Have you ever stalked deer / been deer-stalking?) snige sig ind på•- stalker* * *I [sto:k] noun(the stem of a plant or of a leaf, flower or fruit: If the stalk is damaged, the plant may die.) stilk; stængelII [sto:k] verb1) (to walk stiffly and proudly, eg in anger: He stalked out of the room in disgust.) skride; spankulere2) (to move menacingly through a place: Disease and famine stalk (through) the country.) hærge3) (in hunting, to move gradually as close as possible to game, eg deer, trying to remain hidden: Have you ever stalked deer / been deer-stalking?) snige sig ind på•- stalker -
56 stir up
(to cause (trouble etc): He was trying to stir up trouble at the factory.) piske op* * *(to cause (trouble etc): He was trying to stir up trouble at the factory.) piske op -
57 straighten out/up
Their house is where the lane straightens out; He was bending over his work, but straightened up when he saw me; She straightened the room up; He's trying to straighten out the facts.) rette sig ud; rette sig op; rydde op; udrede* * *Their house is where the lane straightens out; He was bending over his work, but straightened up when he saw me; She straightened the room up; He's trying to straighten out the facts.) rette sig ud; rette sig op; rydde op; udrede -
58 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) presse; strække (sig)2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) forstrække; anstrenge3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) strække; stille krav til4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) filtrere2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) belastning2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) belastning; pres3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) forstrækning4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) belastning•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) type; race2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) islæt3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) toner* * *I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) presse; strække (sig)2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) forstrække; anstrenge3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) strække; stille krav til4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) filtrere2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) belastning2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) belastning; pres3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) forstrækning4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) belastning•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) type; race2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) islæt3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) toner -
59 struggle
1. verb1) (to twist violently when trying to free oneself: The child struggled in his arms.) vride sig; stritte imod2) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) kæmpe3) (to move with difficulty: He struggled out of the hole.) arbejde (sig); kæmpe (sig)2. noun(an act of struggling, or a fight: The struggle for independence was long and hard.) kamp* * *1. verb1) (to twist violently when trying to free oneself: The child struggled in his arms.) vride sig; stritte imod2) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) kæmpe3) (to move with difficulty: He struggled out of the hole.) arbejde (sig); kæmpe (sig)2. noun(an act of struggling, or a fight: The struggle for independence was long and hard.) kamp -
60 succeed
[sək'si:d]1) (to manage to do what one is trying to do; to achieve one's aim or purpose: He succeeded in persuading her to do it; He's happy to have succeeded in his chosen career; She tried three times to pass her driving-test, and at last succeeded; Our new teaching methods seem to be succeeding.) få succes; lykkes2) (to follow next in order, and take the place of someone or something else: He succeeded his father as manager of the firm / as king; The cold summer was succeeded by a stormy autumn; If the duke has no children, who will succeed to (= inherit) his property?) efterfølge; arve•- success- successful
- successfully
- succession
- successive
- successively
- successor
- in succession* * *[sək'si:d]1) (to manage to do what one is trying to do; to achieve one's aim or purpose: He succeeded in persuading her to do it; He's happy to have succeeded in his chosen career; She tried three times to pass her driving-test, and at last succeeded; Our new teaching methods seem to be succeeding.) få succes; lykkes2) (to follow next in order, and take the place of someone or something else: He succeeded his father as manager of the firm / as king; The cold summer was succeeded by a stormy autumn; If the duke has no children, who will succeed to (= inherit) his property?) efterfølge; arve•- success- successful
- successfully
- succession
- successive
- successively
- successor
- in succession
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