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1 What's the matter?
Hvad er der i vejen? -
2 What is the matter?
Hvad er der i vejen? -
3 what's the odds?
(it's not important; it doesn't matter: We didn't win the competition but what's the odds?) og hva' så?* * *(it's not important; it doesn't matter: We didn't win the competition but what's the odds?) og hva' så? -
4 be the matter
( often with with) (to be the/a trouble, difficulty or thing that is wrong: Is anything the matter?; What's the matter with you?) være i vejen* * *( often with with) (to be the/a trouble, difficulty or thing that is wrong: Is anything the matter?; What's the matter with you?) være i vejen -
5 the upshot
(the result or end (of a matter): What was the final upshot of that affair?) resultat* * *(the result or end (of a matter): What was the final upshot of that affair?) resultat -
6 matter
['mætə] 1. noun1) (solids, liquids and/or gases in any form, from which everything physical is made: The entire universe is made up of different kinds of matter.) materie2) (a subject or topic (of discussion etc): a private matter; money matters.) sag; -sag; anliggende; -anliggende3) (pus: The wound was infected and full of matter.) materie2. verb(to be important: That car matters a great deal to him; It doesn't matter.) betyde noget- be the matter
- a matter of course
- a matter of opinion
- no matter
- no matter who
- what
- where* * *['mætə] 1. noun1) (solids, liquids and/or gases in any form, from which everything physical is made: The entire universe is made up of different kinds of matter.) materie2) (a subject or topic (of discussion etc): a private matter; money matters.) sag; -sag; anliggende; -anliggende3) (pus: The wound was infected and full of matter.) materie2. verb(to be important: That car matters a great deal to him; It doesn't matter.) betyde noget- be the matter
- a matter of course
- a matter of opinion
- no matter
- no matter who
- what
- where -
7 inquire
1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) spørge2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) forhøre sig3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) forhøre sig om4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) spørge efter5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) spørge efter6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) undersøge; efterforske•- inquiry- make inquiries* * *1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) spørge2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) forhøre sig3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) forhøre sig om4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) spørge efter5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) spørge efter6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) undersøge; efterforske•- inquiry- make inquiries -
8 subject
1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) underlagt2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) undersåt2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) emne3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) fag4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) genstand5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) subjekt; grundled3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) underlægge2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) underkaste•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to* * *1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) underlagt2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) undersåt2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) emne3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) fag4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) genstand5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) subjekt; grundled3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) underlægge2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) underkaste•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to -
9 here
[hiə] 1. adverb1) ((at, in or to) this place: He's here; Come here; He lives not far from here; Here they come; Here is / Here's your lost book.) her2) (at this time; at this point in an argument: Here she stopped speaking to wipe her eyes; Here is where I disagree with you.) her; det er her3) (beside one: My colleague here will deal with the matter.) her2. interjection1) (a shout of surprise, disapproval etc: Here! what do you think you're doing?) hør!2) (a shout used to show that one is present: Shout `Here!' when I call your name.) her•- hereabouts- hereabout
- hereafter
- the hereafter
- hereby
- herein
- herewith
- here and there
- here goes
- here's to
- here
- there and everywhere
- here you are
- neither here nor there* * *[hiə] 1. adverb1) ((at, in or to) this place: He's here; Come here; He lives not far from here; Here they come; Here is / Here's your lost book.) her2) (at this time; at this point in an argument: Here she stopped speaking to wipe her eyes; Here is where I disagree with you.) her; det er her3) (beside one: My colleague here will deal with the matter.) her2. interjection1) (a shout of surprise, disapproval etc: Here! what do you think you're doing?) hør!2) (a shout used to show that one is present: Shout `Here!' when I call your name.) her•- hereabouts- hereabout
- hereafter
- the hereafter
- hereby
- herein
- herewith
- here and there
- here goes
- here's to
- here
- there and everywhere
- here you are
- neither here nor there -
10 how
1. adverb, conjunction1) (in what way: How do you make bread?) hvordan2) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) hvordan; hvor langt; hvor meget3) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) hvordan4) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) hvordan5) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) hvorfor•- however2. conjunction(in no matter what way: This painting still looks wrong however you look at it.) hvordan end- how come
- how do you do?* * *1. adverb, conjunction1) (in what way: How do you make bread?) hvordan2) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) hvordan; hvor langt; hvor meget3) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) hvordan4) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) hvordan5) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) hvorfor•- however2. conjunction(in no matter what way: This painting still looks wrong however you look at it.) hvordan end- how come
- how do you do? -
11 stuff
I noun1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) stof; materiale2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) ting; habengut3) (an old word for cloth.) stof•- that's the stuff! II verb1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) proppe2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) fylde; farsere3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) udstoppe•- stuffing- stuff up* * *I noun1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) stof; materiale2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) ting; habengut3) (an old word for cloth.) stof•- that's the stuff! II verb1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) proppe2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) fylde; farsere3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) udstoppe•- stuffing- stuff up -
12 opinion
[ə'pinjən]1) (what a person thinks or believes: My opinions about education have changed.) mening; holdning2) (a (professional) judgement, usually of a doctor, lawyer etc: He wanted a second opinion on his illness.) vurdering3) (what one thinks of the worth or value of someone or something: I have a very high opinion of his work.) tanke; opfattelse•- be of the opinion that- be of the opinion
- in my
- your opinion
- a matter of opinion* * *[ə'pinjən]1) (what a person thinks or believes: My opinions about education have changed.) mening; holdning2) (a (professional) judgement, usually of a doctor, lawyer etc: He wanted a second opinion on his illness.) vurdering3) (what one thinks of the worth or value of someone or something: I have a very high opinion of his work.) tanke; opfattelse•- be of the opinion that- be of the opinion
- in my
- your opinion
- a matter of opinion -
13 mass
I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) masse; mængde2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) masse3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) størstedel4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) masse2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) samle sig3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) masse-- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) messe2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) messe* * *I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) masse; mængde2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) masse3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) størstedel4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) masse2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) samle sig3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) masse-- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) messe2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) messe -
14 who
[hu:] 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) hvem2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) der2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) der•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) hvem, der end; hvem som helst2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) hvem•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) der; som; hvem2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) der•* * *[hu:] 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) hvem2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) der2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) der•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) hvem, der end; hvem som helst2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) hvem•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) der; som; hvem2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) der• -
15 content
I 1. [kən'tent] adjective(satisfied; quietly happy: He doesn't want more money - he's content with what he has.) tilfreds med2. noun(the state of being satisfied or quietly happy: You're on holiday - you can lie in the sun to your heart's content.) tilfredshed3. verb(to satisfy: As the TV's broken, you'll have to content yourself with listening to the radio.) stille sig tilfreds med- contentedly
- contentment II ['kontent] noun1) (the subject matter (of a book, speech etc): the content of his speech.) indhold2) (the amount of something contained: Oranges have a high vitamin C content.) indhold•- contents* * *I 1. [kən'tent] adjective(satisfied; quietly happy: He doesn't want more money - he's content with what he has.) tilfreds med2. noun(the state of being satisfied or quietly happy: You're on holiday - you can lie in the sun to your heart's content.) tilfredshed3. verb(to satisfy: As the TV's broken, you'll have to content yourself with listening to the radio.) stille sig tilfreds med- contentedly
- contentment II ['kontent] noun1) (the subject matter (of a book, speech etc): the content of his speech.) indhold2) (the amount of something contained: Oranges have a high vitamin C content.) indhold•- contents -
16 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) spørgsmål2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) spørgsmål3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) spørgsmål4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) diskussion; tvivl5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) mulighed; sandsynlighed2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) spørge2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) betvivle•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question* * *['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) spørgsmål2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) spørgsmål3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) spørgsmål4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) diskussion; tvivl5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) mulighed; sandsynlighed2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) spørge2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) betvivle•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question -
17 shame
[ʃeim] 1. noun1) ((often with at) an unpleasant feeling caused by awareness of guilt, fault, foolishness or failure: I was full of shame at my rudeness; He felt no shame at his behaviour.) skam2) (dishonour or disgrace: The news that he had accepted bribes brought shame on his whole family.) skam3) ((with a) a cause of disgrace or a matter for blame: It's a shame to treat a child so cruelly.) skam4) ((with a) a pity: What a shame that he didn't get the job!) skam2. verb1) ((often with into) to force or persuade to do something by making ashamed: He was shamed into paying his share.) tvinge2) (to cause to have a feeling of shame: His cowardice shamed his parents.) bringe skam over•- shameful- shamefully
- shamefulness
- shameless
- shamelessly
- shamelessness
- shamefaced
- put to shame
- to my
- his shame* * *[ʃeim] 1. noun1) ((often with at) an unpleasant feeling caused by awareness of guilt, fault, foolishness or failure: I was full of shame at my rudeness; He felt no shame at his behaviour.) skam2) (dishonour or disgrace: The news that he had accepted bribes brought shame on his whole family.) skam3) ((with a) a cause of disgrace or a matter for blame: It's a shame to treat a child so cruelly.) skam4) ((with a) a pity: What a shame that he didn't get the job!) skam2. verb1) ((often with into) to force or persuade to do something by making ashamed: He was shamed into paying his share.) tvinge2) (to cause to have a feeling of shame: His cowardice shamed his parents.) bringe skam over•- shameful- shamefully
- shamefulness
- shameless
- shamelessly
- shamelessness
- shamefaced
- put to shame
- to my
- his shame -
18 as long as / so long as
1) (provided only that: As/So long as you're happy, it doesn't matter what you do.) så længe2) (while; during the time that: As long as he's here I'll have more work to do.) mens; så længe* * *1) (provided only that: As/So long as you're happy, it doesn't matter what you do.) så længe2) (while; during the time that: As long as he's here I'll have more work to do.) mens; så længe -
19 at all costs
(no matter what the cost or outcome may be: We must prevent disaster at all costs.) for enhver pris* * *(no matter what the cost or outcome may be: We must prevent disaster at all costs.) for enhver pris -
20 here goes
(I'm going to do something no matter what the consequences are: I've never tried diving before, but here goes!) så prøver vi; så starter vi* * *(I'm going to do something no matter what the consequences are: I've never tried diving before, but here goes!) så prøver vi; så starter vi
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