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1 upon
1) (to meet by accident: I chanced on a friend of yours.) møde tilfældigt; støde på2) (to discover by accident: I chanced upon some information.) falde over* * *1) (to meet by accident: I chanced on a friend of yours.) møde tilfældigt; støde på2) (to discover by accident: I chanced upon some information.) falde over -
2 upon
oven på -
3 upon
på -
4 upon my word!
(an exclamation indicating surprise etc.) ih du store!* * *(an exclamation indicating surprise etc.) ih du store! -
5 come upon
(to meet, find or discover by chance: She came upon a solution to the problem.) falde over; støde på* * *(to meet, find or discover by chance: She came upon a solution to the problem.) falde over; støde på -
6 enter on/upon
(to begin: We have entered upon the new term.) begynde på* * *(to begin: We have entered upon the new term.) begynde på -
7 fall on/upon
(to attack: The robbers fell on the old man and beat him; They fell hungrily upon the food.) overfalde; kaste sig over* * *(to attack: The robbers fell on the old man and beat him; They fell hungrily upon the food.) overfalde; kaste sig over -
8 set upon
( also set on) (to attack: He set upon me in the dark.) angribe* * *( also set on) (to attack: He set upon me in the dark.) angribe -
9 take (something) upon oneself
(to take responsibility for: I took it upon myself to make sure she arrived safely.) påtage sig* * *(to take responsibility for: I took it upon myself to make sure she arrived safely.) påtage sig -
10 take (something) upon oneself
(to take responsibility for: I took it upon myself to make sure she arrived safely.) påtage sig* * *(to take responsibility for: I took it upon myself to make sure she arrived safely.) påtage sig -
11 thrust on/upon
(to bring (something or someone) forcibly to someone's notice, into someone's company etc: He thrust $100 on me; She is always thrusting herself on other people; Fame was thrust upon him.)* * *(to bring (something or someone) forcibly to someone's notice, into someone's company etc: He thrust $100 on me; She is always thrusting herself on other people; Fame was thrust upon him.) -
12 frown on/upon
(to disapprove of (something): My family frowns (up) on smoking and drinking.) se skævt til* * *(to disapprove of (something): My family frowns (up) on smoking and drinking.) se skævt til -
13 fawn
I [fo:n] noun1) (a young deer.) dåkalv; rålam2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour, a light yellowish brown: a fawn sweater.) lysebrunII [fo:n] verb1) ((of dogs) to show affection (by wagging the tail, rolling over etc).) logre2) ((with upon) to be too humble or to flatter (someone) in a servile way: The courtiers fawned upon the queen.) smiske for; logre for* * *I [fo:n] noun1) (a young deer.) dåkalv; rålam2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour, a light yellowish brown: a fawn sweater.) lysebrunII [fo:n] verb1) ((of dogs) to show affection (by wagging the tail, rolling over etc).) logre2) ((with upon) to be too humble or to flatter (someone) in a servile way: The courtiers fawned upon the queen.) smiske for; logre for -
14 impress
[im'pres]1) (to cause feelings of admiration etc in (a person): I was impressed by his good behaviour.) gøre indtryk på; imponere2) ((with on or upon) to stress (something to someone): I must impress upon you the need for silence.) indskærpe3) (to fix (a fact etc in the mind): She re-read the plans in order to impress the details on her memory.) indprente sig4) (make (a mark) on something by pressing: a footprint impressed in the sand.) præge•- impressive
- impressively
- impressiveness
- be under the impression that
- be under the impression* * *[im'pres]1) (to cause feelings of admiration etc in (a person): I was impressed by his good behaviour.) gøre indtryk på; imponere2) ((with on or upon) to stress (something to someone): I must impress upon you the need for silence.) indskærpe3) (to fix (a fact etc in the mind): She re-read the plans in order to impress the details on her memory.) indprente sig4) (make (a mark) on something by pressing: a footprint impressed in the sand.) præge•- impressive
- impressively
- impressiveness
- be under the impression that
- be under the impression -
15 assume
[ə'sju:m]1) (to take or accept as true: I assume (that) you'd like time to decide.) antage; formode; gå ud fra2) (to take upon oneself or accept (authority, responsibility etc): He assumed the rôle of leader in the emergency.) påtage sig; overtage3) (to put on (a particular appearance etc): He assumed a look of horror.) påtage•- assumed- assumption* * *[ə'sju:m]1) (to take or accept as true: I assume (that) you'd like time to decide.) antage; formode; gå ud fra2) (to take upon oneself or accept (authority, responsibility etc): He assumed the rôle of leader in the emergency.) påtage sig; overtage3) (to put on (a particular appearance etc): He assumed a look of horror.) påtage•- assumed- assumption -
16 blow
I [bləu] noun1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.) slag2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.) slagII [bləu] past tense - blew; verb1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.) blæse2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.) blæse; sprænge3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.) blæse4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!) blæse; puste5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.) blæse•- blowhole- blow-lamp
- blow-torch
- blowout
- blowpipe
- blow one's top
- blow out
- blow over
- blow up* * *I [bləu] noun1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.) slag2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.) slagII [bləu] past tense - blew; verb1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.) blæse2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.) blæse; sprænge3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.) blæse4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!) blæse; puste5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.) blæse•- blowhole- blow-lamp
- blow-torch
- blowout
- blowpipe
- blow one's top
- blow out
- blow over
- blow up -
17 caterpillar
['kætəpilə] 1. noun(the larva of a butterfly or moth that feeds upon the leaves of plants: There's a caterpillar on this lettuce.) sommerfuglelarve; kålorm2. adjective(moving on endless belts: a caterpillar tractor.) bælte-(køretøj)* * *['kætəpilə] 1. noun(the larva of a butterfly or moth that feeds upon the leaves of plants: There's a caterpillar on this lettuce.) sommerfuglelarve; kålorm2. adjective(moving on endless belts: a caterpillar tractor.) bælte-(køretøj) -
18 chance
1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) held; tilfælde; chance2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) chance; mulighed; lejlighed3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) chance; mulighed4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) risiko2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) tage chancen; risikere2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) ske tilfældigt; ske uventet3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) uventet; tilfældigt- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are* * *1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) held; tilfælde; chance2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) chance; mulighed; lejlighed3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) chance; mulighed4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) risiko2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) tage chancen; risikere2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) ske tilfældigt; ske uventet3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) uventet; tilfældigt- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are -
19 chance on
1) (to meet by accident: I chanced on a friend of yours.) møde tilfældigt; støde på2) (to discover by accident: I chanced upon some information.) falde over* * *1) (to meet by accident: I chanced on a friend of yours.) møde tilfældigt; støde på2) (to discover by accident: I chanced upon some information.) falde over -
20 come
1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) komme2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) nærme sig3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) komme; forekomme4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) komme til5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) blive til; nå til6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) beløbe sig til; blive2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) hov, hov!; næ, hør nu her!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come* * *1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) komme2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) nærme sig3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) komme; forekomme4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) komme til5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) blive til; nå til6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) beløbe sig til; blive2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) hov, hov!; næ, hør nu her!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come
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