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1 wish
[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vil gerne; ville gerne3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ønske•- wishing-well* * *[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) ønske2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vil gerne; ville gerne3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) ønske2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) ønske2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) ønske3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) ønske•- wishing-well -
2 ask for
1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) spørge efter; bede om2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) bede om; opsøge problemer* * *1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) spørge efter; bede om2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) bede om; opsøge problemer -
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4 ask
1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) spørge2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) bede om3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) invitere•- ask for
- for the asking* * *1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) spørge2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) bede om3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) invitere•- ask for
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5 covet
past tense, past participle - coveted; verb(to desire or wish for eagerly (especially something belonging to someone else): I coveted her fur coat.) tragte efter- covetous- covetously
- covetousness* * *past tense, past participle - coveted; verb(to desire or wish for eagerly (especially something belonging to someone else): I coveted her fur coat.) tragte efter- covetous- covetously
- covetousness -
6 toast
I 1. [təust] verb(to make (bread etc) brown in front of direct heat: We toasted slices of bread for tea.) riste2. noun(bread that has been toasted: He always has two pieces of toast for breakfast.) ristet brød; toast- toasted- toaster
- toaster oven
- toastrack II 1. [təust] verb(to drink ceremonially in honour of, or to wish success to (someone or something): We toasted the bride and bridegroom / the new ship.) skåle (for)2. noun1) (an act of toasting: Let's drink a toast to our friends!) skål2) (the wish conveyed, or the person etc honoured, by such an act.) skåltale; person, der skåles for* * *I 1. [təust] verb(to make (bread etc) brown in front of direct heat: We toasted slices of bread for tea.) riste2. noun(bread that has been toasted: He always has two pieces of toast for breakfast.) ristet brød; toast- toasted- toaster
- toaster oven
- toastrack II 1. [təust] verb(to drink ceremonially in honour of, or to wish success to (someone or something): We toasted the bride and bridegroom / the new ship.) skåle (for)2. noun1) (an act of toasting: Let's drink a toast to our friends!) skål2) (the wish conveyed, or the person etc honoured, by such an act.) skåltale; person, der skåles for -
7 want
[wont] 1. verb1) (to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire: Do you want a cigarette?; She wants to know where he is; She wants to go home.) gerne ville have; gerne ville2) (to need: This wall wants a coat of paint.) trænge til3) (to lack: This house wants none of the usual modern features but I do not like it; The people will want (= be poor) no longer.) mangle; lide nød2. noun1) (something desired: The child has a long list of wants.) ønske2) (poverty: They have lived in want for many years.) fattigdom3) (a lack: There's no want of opportunities these days.) mangel•- wanted- want ad
- want for* * *[wont] 1. verb1) (to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire: Do you want a cigarette?; She wants to know where he is; She wants to go home.) gerne ville have; gerne ville2) (to need: This wall wants a coat of paint.) trænge til3) (to lack: This house wants none of the usual modern features but I do not like it; The people will want (= be poor) no longer.) mangle; lide nød2. noun1) (something desired: The child has a long list of wants.) ønske2) (poverty: They have lived in want for many years.) fattigdom3) (a lack: There's no want of opportunities these days.) mangel•- wanted- want ad
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8 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 -
9 long
I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) lang2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) lang3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) lang4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) længe væk5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) lang; god2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) længe2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) længe•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) længes- longing- longingly* * *I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) lang2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) lang3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) lang4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) længe væk5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) lang; god2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) længe2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) længe•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) længes- longing- longingly -
10 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) optegnelse2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) grammofonplade3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord; rekord-4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) omdømme; fortid2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) notere; registrere2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) optage; indspille3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) registrere4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) registrere•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record* * *1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) optegnelse2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) grammofonplade3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord; rekord-4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) omdømme; fortid2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) notere; registrere2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) optage; indspille3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) registrere4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) registrere•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
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11 vote
[vəut] 1. noun((the right to show) one's wish or opinion, eg in a ballot or by raising a hand etc, especially at an election or in a debate: In Britain, the vote was given to women over twenty-one in 1928; Nowadays everyone over eighteen has a vote; A vote was taken to decide the matter.) stemmeret; afstemning2. verb1) (to cast or record one's vote: She voted for the Conservative candidate; I always vote Labour; I shall vote against the restoration of capital punishment.) stemme2) (to allow, by a vote, the provision of (something) eg to someone, for a purpose etc: They were voted $5,000 to help them in their research.) bevilge•- voter- vote of confidence
- vote of thanks* * *[vəut] 1. noun((the right to show) one's wish or opinion, eg in a ballot or by raising a hand etc, especially at an election or in a debate: In Britain, the vote was given to women over twenty-one in 1928; Nowadays everyone over eighteen has a vote; A vote was taken to decide the matter.) stemmeret; afstemning2. verb1) (to cast or record one's vote: She voted for the Conservative candidate; I always vote Labour; I shall vote against the restoration of capital punishment.) stemme2) (to allow, by a vote, the provision of (something) eg to someone, for a purpose etc: They were voted $5,000 to help them in their research.) bevilge•- voter- vote of confidence
- vote of thanks
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