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2 well-known [attr.]
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3 unknown
1) (not known: her unknown helper.) ukendt2) (not famous; not well-known: That actor was almost unknown before he played that part.) ukendt* * *1) (not known: her unknown helper.) ukendt2) (not famous; not well-known: That actor was almost unknown before he played that part.) ukendt -
4 author
['o:Ɵə]feminine sometimes - authoress; noun(the writer of a book, article, play etc: He used to be a well-known author but his books are out of print now.) forfatter; skribent* * *['o:Ɵə]feminine sometimes - authoress; noun(the writer of a book, article, play etc: He used to be a well-known author but his books are out of print now.) forfatter; skribent -
5 celebrity
[-'le-]- plural celebrities - noun (a well-known person: celebrities from the world of entertainment.) kendt person; berømthed; stjerne* * *[-'le-]- plural celebrities - noun (a well-known person: celebrities from the world of entertainment.) kendt person; berømthed; stjerne -
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7 familiar
[fə'miljə]1) (well-known: The house was familiar to him; She looks very familiar (to me).) velkendt2) ((with with) knowing about: Are you familiar with the plays of Shakespeare?) bekendt; fortrolig3) (too friendly: You are much too familiar with my wife!) familiær; intim•- familiarity
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- familiarisation* * *[fə'miljə]1) (well-known: The house was familiar to him; She looks very familiar (to me).) velkendt2) ((with with) knowing about: Are you familiar with the plays of Shakespeare?) bekendt; fortrolig3) (too friendly: You are much too familiar with my wife!) familiær; intim•- familiarity
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11 fan
I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) vifte2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilator2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) vifte2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) puste tilII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) fan; tilhænger* * *I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) vifte2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilator2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) vifte2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) puste tilII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) fan; tilhænger -
12 get about
1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got about that she was leaving.) slippe ud; komme frem2) (to be able to move or travel about, often of people who have been ill: She didn't get about much after her operation.) komme omkring* * *1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got about that she was leaving.) slippe ud; komme frem2) (to be able to move or travel about, often of people who have been ill: She didn't get about much after her operation.) komme omkring -
13 get around
1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got around that she was leaving her job.) komme frem; slippe ud2) ((of people) to be active or involved in many activities: He really gets around, doesn't he!) nå meget* * *1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got around that she was leaving her job.) komme frem; slippe ud2) ((of people) to be active or involved in many activities: He really gets around, doesn't he!) nå meget -
14 household word
(something which is well-known to everyone: His name is a household word throughout the country.) almindeligt kendt* * *(something which is well-known to everyone: His name is a household word throughout the country.) almindeligt kendt -
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16 maxim
(a saying, general truth or rule giving a guide to good behaviour: `He who hesitates is lost' is a well-known maxim.) grundsætning; leveregel* * *(a saying, general truth or rule giving a guide to good behaviour: `He who hesitates is lost' is a well-known maxim.) grundsætning; leveregel -
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18 notorious
[nə'to:riəs](well-known for badness or wickedness: a notorious murderer.) berygtet- notoriously* * *[nə'to:riəs](well-known for badness or wickedness: a notorious murderer.) berygtet- notoriously -
19 obscure
[əb'skjuə] 1. adjective1) (not clear; difficult to see: an obscure corner of the library.) obskur2) (not well-known: an obscure author.) ukendt3) (difficult to understand: an obscure poem.) uforståelig2. verb(to make obscure: A large tree obscured the view.) skjule- obscurity* * *[əb'skjuə] 1. adjective1) (not clear; difficult to see: an obscure corner of the library.) obskur2) (not well-known: an obscure author.) ukendt3) (difficult to understand: an obscure poem.) uforståelig2. verb(to make obscure: A large tree obscured the view.) skjule- obscurity -
20 personality
plural - personalities; noun1) (a person's characteristics (of the mind, the emotions etc) as a whole: a likeable / forceful (= strong) personality.) personlighed2) (strong, distinctive (usually attractive) character: She is not beautiful but she has a lot of personality.) personlighed; karakter3) (a well-known person: a television personality; ( also adjective) a personality cult (= very great, usually too great, admiration for a person, usually a political leader).) personlighed; personligheds-* * *plural - personalities; noun1) (a person's characteristics (of the mind, the emotions etc) as a whole: a likeable / forceful (= strong) personality.) personlighed2) (strong, distinctive (usually attractive) character: She is not beautiful but she has a lot of personality.) personlighed; karakter3) (a well-known person: a television personality; ( also adjective) a personality cult (= very great, usually too great, admiration for a person, usually a political leader).) personlighed; personligheds-
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