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1 unimportant
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2 small fry
(unimportant people or things: The local politicians are just small fry.) småfisk* * *(unimportant people or things: The local politicians are just small fry.) småfisk -
3 fuss
1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) postyr; ballade2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) pylre om- fussy- fussily
- make a fuss of* * *1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) postyr; ballade2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) pylre om- fussy- fussily
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4 a storm in a teacup
(a fuss made over an unimportant matter.) en storm i et glas vand* * *(a fuss made over an unimportant matter.) en storm i et glas vand -
5 belittle
[bi'litl](to make to seem unimportant (usually by harsh criticism): She belittled his achievements.) bagatellisere; nedvurdere* * *[bi'litl](to make to seem unimportant (usually by harsh criticism): She belittled his achievements.) bagatellisere; nedvurdere -
6 chatter
[' ætə] 1. verb1) (to talk quickly and noisily about unimportant things: The children chattered among themselves.) knævre løs2) ((of teeth) to knock together with the cold etc: teeth chattering with terror.) klapre2. noun(rapid, noisy talk: childish chatter.) knævren løs* * *[' ætə] 1. verb1) (to talk quickly and noisily about unimportant things: The children chattered among themselves.) knævre løs2) ((of teeth) to knock together with the cold etc: teeth chattering with terror.) klapre2. noun(rapid, noisy talk: childish chatter.) knævren løs -
7 concern
[kən'sə:n] 1. verb1) (to have to do with: This order doesn't concern us; So far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like.) angå; vedrøre; berøre2) ((with for or about) to make (usually oneself) uneasy: Don't concern yourself about her.) bekymre3) ((with with or in) to interest (oneself) in: He doesn't concern himself with unimportant details.) beskæftige2. noun1) (something that concerns or belongs to one: His problems are not my concern.) sag; anliggende2) (anxiety: The condition of the patient is giving rise to concern.) bekymring3) (a business: a shoe-manufacturing concern.) virksomhed; foretagende; koncern•* * *[kən'sə:n] 1. verb1) (to have to do with: This order doesn't concern us; So far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like.) angå; vedrøre; berøre2) ((with for or about) to make (usually oneself) uneasy: Don't concern yourself about her.) bekymre3) ((with with or in) to interest (oneself) in: He doesn't concern himself with unimportant details.) beskæftige2. noun1) (something that concerns or belongs to one: His problems are not my concern.) sag; anliggende2) (anxiety: The condition of the patient is giving rise to concern.) bekymring3) (a business: a shoe-manufacturing concern.) virksomhed; foretagende; koncern• -
8 damn
[dæm] 1. verb1) (to sentence to unending punishment in hell: His soul is damned.) fordømme2) (to cause to be condemned as bad, unacceptable etc: That film was damned by the critics.) fordømme2. interjection(expressing anger, irritation etc: Damn! I've forgotten my purse.) pokkers!; for fanden!3. noun(something unimportant or of no value: It's not worth a damn; I don't give a damn! (= I don't care in the least).) ikke noget værd; være skideligeglad- damned- damning* * *[dæm] 1. verb1) (to sentence to unending punishment in hell: His soul is damned.) fordømme2) (to cause to be condemned as bad, unacceptable etc: That film was damned by the critics.) fordømme2. interjection(expressing anger, irritation etc: Damn! I've forgotten my purse.) pokkers!; for fanden!3. noun(something unimportant or of no value: It's not worth a damn; I don't give a damn! (= I don't care in the least).) ikke noget værd; være skideligeglad- damned- damning -
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10 humble
1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) ydmyg2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) beskeden; enkel2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) ydmyge- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility* * *1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) ydmyg2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) beskeden; enkel2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) ydmyge- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility -
11 important
[im'po:tənt]((negative unimportant) having great value, influence or effect: an important book/person/occasion; It is important that you arrive here on time.) vigtig- importance* * *[im'po:tənt]((negative unimportant) having great value, influence or effect: an important book/person/occasion; It is important that you arrive here on time.) vigtig- importance -
12 make light of
(to treat (problems etc) as unimportant.) bagatellisere* * *(to treat (problems etc) as unimportant.) bagatellisere -
13 make little of
1) (to treat as unimportant etc: He made little of his injuries.) ikke gøre noget ud af2) (not to be able to understand: I could make little of his instructions.) ikke forstå; ikke få noget ud af* * *1) (to treat as unimportant etc: He made little of his injuries.) ikke gøre noget ud af2) (not to be able to understand: I could make little of his instructions.) ikke forstå; ikke få noget ud af -
14 make no odds
(to be unimportant: We haven't got much money, but that makes no odds.) være ligemeget* * *(to be unimportant: We haven't got much money, but that makes no odds.) være ligemeget -
15 marginal
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16 minimise
1) (to make as little as possible: to minimize the danger.) minimere2) (to cause to seem little or unimportant: He minimized the help he had received.) bagatellisere* * *1) (to make as little as possible: to minimize the danger.) minimere2) (to cause to seem little or unimportant: He minimized the help he had received.) bagatellisere -
17 minimize
1) (to make as little as possible: to minimize the danger.) minimere2) (to cause to seem little or unimportant: He minimized the help he had received.) bagatellisere* * *1) (to make as little as possible: to minimize the danger.) minimere2) (to cause to seem little or unimportant: He minimized the help he had received.) bagatellisere -
18 natter
['nætə](to chatter or talk continuously, usually about unimportant things.) snakke* * *['nætə](to chatter or talk continuously, usually about unimportant things.) snakke -
19 no
[nəu] 1. adjective1) (not any: We have no food; No other person could have done it.) ingen2) (not allowed: No smoking.) forbudt3) (not a: He is no friend of mine; This will be no easy task.) ingen; ikke nogen2. adverb(not (any): He is no better at golf than swimming; He went as far as the shop and no further.) ikke3. interjection(a word used for denying, disagreeing, refusing etc: `Do you like travelling?' `No, (I don't).'; No, I don't agree; `Will you help me?' `No, I won't.') nej4. noun plural( noes)1) (a refusal: She answered with a definite no.) nej2) (a vote against something: The noes have won.) nejstemme•- nobody5. noun(a very unimportant person: She's just a nobody.) nul- no-one- there's no saying
- knowing* * *[nəu] 1. adjective1) (not any: We have no food; No other person could have done it.) ingen2) (not allowed: No smoking.) forbudt3) (not a: He is no friend of mine; This will be no easy task.) ingen; ikke nogen2. adverb(not (any): He is no better at golf than swimming; He went as far as the shop and no further.) ikke3. interjection(a word used for denying, disagreeing, refusing etc: `Do you like travelling?' `No, (I don't).'; No, I don't agree; `Will you help me?' `No, I won't.') nej4. noun plural( noes)1) (a refusal: She answered with a definite no.) nej2) (a vote against something: The noes have won.) nejstemme•- nobody5. noun(a very unimportant person: She's just a nobody.) nul- no-one- there's no saying
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20 not to mention
(used to emphasize something important or to excuse oneself for mentioning something relatively unimportant: He is rich and clever, not to mention handsome.) for ikke at tale om* * *(used to emphasize something important or to excuse oneself for mentioning something relatively unimportant: He is rich and clever, not to mention handsome.) for ikke at tale om
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