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81 range
[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) udvalg; række2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) rækkevidde3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) område; interval4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) række; -række; kæde; -kæde5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) græsseområde6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) skydebane7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) komfur2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) opstille2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) veksle; svinge3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) komme ind på•- ranger* * *[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) udvalg; række2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) rækkevidde3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) område; interval4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) række; -række; kæde; -kæde5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) græsseområde6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) skydebane7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) komfur2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) opstille2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) veksle; svinge3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) komme ind på•- ranger -
82 rate
[reit] 1. noun1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) frekvens2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) procent3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) hastighed4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) (løn-)sats5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) kommuneskat2. verb(to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) vurdere; regnes- rating- at this
- at that rate
- rate of exchange* * *[reit] 1. noun1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) frekvens2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) procent3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) hastighed4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) (løn-)sats5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) kommuneskat2. verb(to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) vurdere; regnes- rating- at this
- at that rate
- rate of exchange -
83 rule
[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) styre2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regel; -regel3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regel4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) regel5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) lineal2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) regere2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) erklære3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) tegne (med lineal)•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) afsige kendelse- rule off
- rule out* * *[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) styre2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regel; -regel3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regel4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) regel5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) lineal2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) regere2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) erklære3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) tegne (med lineal)•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) afsige kendelse- rule off
- rule out -
84 see
I [si:] past tense - saw; verb1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) se2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) se3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?) se4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) se for sig5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) forstå6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) se7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) mødes med8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.) følge•- seeing that
- see off
- see out
- see through
- see to
- I
- we will see II [si:] noun(the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.) bispedømme* * *I [si:] past tense - saw; verb1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) se2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) se3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?) se4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) se for sig5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) forstå6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) se7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) mødes med8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.) følge•- seeing that
- see off
- see out
- see through
- see to
- I
- we will see II [si:] noun(the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.) bispedømme -
85 sneer
[sniə] 1. verb1) (to raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn: What are you sneering for?) le hånligt2) ((with at) to show contempt for (something) by such an expression or by scornful words etc: He sneered at our attempts to improve the situation.) håne3) (to say with contempt: `You haven't a chance of getting that job,' he sneered.) vrænge2. noun(a scornful expression, words etc that express contempt.) hån* * *[sniə] 1. verb1) (to raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn: What are you sneering for?) le hånligt2) ((with at) to show contempt for (something) by such an expression or by scornful words etc: He sneered at our attempts to improve the situation.) håne3) (to say with contempt: `You haven't a chance of getting that job,' he sneered.) vrænge2. noun(a scornful expression, words etc that express contempt.) hån -
86 study
1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) studere2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) studere; undersøge2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) studeren; studie2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) studie3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) arbejdsværelse* * *1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) studere2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) studere; undersøge2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) studeren; studie2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) studie3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) arbejdsværelse -
87 system
['sistəm]1) (an arrangement of many parts that work together: a railway system; the solar system; the digestive system.) system; -system2) (a person's body: Take a walk every day - it's good for the system!) kroppen3) (a way of organizing something according to certain ideas, principles etc: a system of government/education.) system; net4) (a plan or method: What is your system for washing the dishes?) sytem; metode5) (the quality of being efficient and methodical: Your work lacks system.) plan; system•- systematically* * *['sistəm]1) (an arrangement of many parts that work together: a railway system; the solar system; the digestive system.) system; -system2) (a person's body: Take a walk every day - it's good for the system!) kroppen3) (a way of organizing something according to certain ideas, principles etc: a system of government/education.) system; net4) (a plan or method: What is your system for washing the dishes?) sytem; metode5) (the quality of being efficient and methodical: Your work lacks system.) plan; system•- systematically -
88 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vej2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) vej; -vej3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) -vej4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) vej5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) måde6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) måde; på visse punkter7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) væremåde; facon8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) vej2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) langt- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vej2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) vej; -vej3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) -vej4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) vej5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) måde6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) måde; på visse punkter7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) væremåde; facon8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) vej2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) langt- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
89 accept
[ək'sept]1) (to take (something offered): He accepted the gift.) tage imod2) (to believe in, agree to or acknowledge: We accept your account of what happened; Their proposal was accepted; He accepted responsibility for the accident.) godtage; acceptere; tage•- acceptably
- acceptance
- accepted* * *[ək'sept]1) (to take (something offered): He accepted the gift.) tage imod2) (to believe in, agree to or acknowledge: We accept your account of what happened; Their proposal was accepted; He accepted responsibility for the accident.) godtage; acceptere; tage•- acceptably
- acceptance
- accepted -
90 ail
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91 aim
[eim] 1. verb1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) sigte2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) have til hensigt2. noun1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) sigte2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) hensigt; mål•- aimless- aimlessly
- aimlessness
- take aim* * *[eim] 1. verb1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) sigte2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) have til hensigt2. noun1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) sigte2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) hensigt; mål•- aimless- aimlessly
- aimlessness
- take aim -
92 annual
['ænjuəl] 1. adjective1) (happening every year: an annual event.) årlig2) (of one year: What is his annual salary?) årlig2. noun1) (a book of which a new edition is published every year: children's annuals.) årbog; årsskrift2) (a plant that lives for only one year.) étårig•- annually* * *['ænjuəl] 1. adjective1) (happening every year: an annual event.) årlig2) (of one year: What is his annual salary?) årlig2. noun1) (a book of which a new edition is published every year: children's annuals.) årbog; årsskrift2) (a plant that lives for only one year.) étårig•- annually -
93 anything
1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some thing: Can you see anything?; I can't see anything.) noget (som helst)2) (a thing of any kind: You can buy anything you like; `What would you like for your birthday?' `Anything will do.') hvad som helst* * *1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some thing: Can you see anything?; I can't see anything.) noget (som helst)2) (a thing of any kind: You can buy anything you like; `What would you like for your birthday?' `Anything will do.') hvad som helst -
94 appease
[ə'pi:z](to calm or satisfy (a person, desire etc) usually by giving what was asked for or is needed: She appeased his curiosity by explaining the situation to him.) tilfredsstille; berolige; dæmpe; forsone* * *[ə'pi:z](to calm or satisfy (a person, desire etc) usually by giving what was asked for or is needed: She appeased his curiosity by explaining the situation to him.) tilfredsstille; berolige; dæmpe; forsone -
95 appreciation
1) (gratefulness: I wish to show my appreciation for what you have done.) taknemlighed2) (the state of valuing or understanding something: a deep appreciation of poetry.) forståelse; indsigt3) (the state of being aware of something: He has no appreciation of our difficulties.) forståelse4) (an increase in value.) værdistigning5) (a written article etc which describes the qualities of something: an appreciation of the new book.) anmeldelse; omtale* * *1) (gratefulness: I wish to show my appreciation for what you have done.) taknemlighed2) (the state of valuing or understanding something: a deep appreciation of poetry.) forståelse; indsigt3) (the state of being aware of something: He has no appreciation of our difficulties.) forståelse4) (an increase in value.) værdistigning5) (a written article etc which describes the qualities of something: an appreciation of the new book.) anmeldelse; omtale -
96 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) da; når; mens2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) da; idet; siden3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) som4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) som5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) skønt; hvor... end6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) ligesom; på samme måde som2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) så... som3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) (så...) som2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) som3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) som4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) som•- as for- as if / as though
- as to* * *[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) da; når; mens2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) da; idet; siden3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) som4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) som5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) skønt; hvor... end6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) ligesom; på samme måde som2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) så... som3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) (så...) som2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) som3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) som4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) som•- as for- as if / as though
- as to -
97 at a loss
(not knowing what to do, say etc: He was at a loss for words to express his gratitude.) i vildrede* * *(not knowing what to do, say etc: He was at a loss for words to express his gratitude.) i vildrede -
98 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 -
99 be after
(to be looking for something: What are you after?; The police are after him.) lede efter; søge efter* * *(to be looking for something: What are you after?; The police are after him.) lede efter; søge efter -
100 bear with
(to be patient with (someone): Bear with me for a minute, and you'll see what I mean.) bære over med* * *(to be patient with (someone): Bear with me for a minute, and you'll see what I mean.) bære over med
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