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1 delay
[di'lei] 1. verb1) (to put off to another time: We have delayed publication of the book till the spring.) udskyde; udsætte2) (to keep or stay back or slow down: I was delayed by the traffic.) forsinke; forhale2. noun((something which causes) keeping back or slowing down: He came without delay; My work is subject to delays.) forsinkelse; udsættelse* * *[di'lei] 1. verb1) (to put off to another time: We have delayed publication of the book till the spring.) udskyde; udsætte2) (to keep or stay back or slow down: I was delayed by the traffic.) forsinke; forhale2. noun((something which causes) keeping back or slowing down: He came without delay; My work is subject to delays.) forsinkelse; udsættelse -
2 immediate
[i'mi:diət] 1. adjective1) (happening at once and without delay: an immediate response.) øjeblikkelig; omgående2) (without anyone etc coming between: His immediate successor was Bill Jones.) nærmest; umiddelbar3) (close: our immediate surroundings.) nærmest; umiddelbar•2. conjunction(as soon as: You may leave immediately you finish your work.) straks* * *[i'mi:diət] 1. adjective1) (happening at once and without delay: an immediate response.) øjeblikkelig; omgående2) (without anyone etc coming between: His immediate successor was Bill Jones.) nærmest; umiddelbar3) (close: our immediate surroundings.) nærmest; umiddelbar•2. conjunction(as soon as: You may leave immediately you finish your work.) straks -
3 prompt
I [prompt] adjective(acting, or happening, without delay or punctually: a prompt reply; I'm surprised that she's late. She's usually so prompt.) hurtig; præcis- promptly- promptness
- at one/two o'clock prompt II [prompt] verb1) (to persuade to do something: What prompted you to say that?) tilskynde2) (to remind (especially an actor) of the words that he is to say: Several actors forgot their words and had to be prompted.) sufflere•- prompter* * *I [prompt] adjective(acting, or happening, without delay or punctually: a prompt reply; I'm surprised that she's late. She's usually so prompt.) hurtig; præcis- promptly- promptness
- at one/two o'clock prompt II [prompt] verb1) (to persuade to do something: What prompted you to say that?) tilskynde2) (to remind (especially an actor) of the words that he is to say: Several actors forgot their words and had to be prompted.) sufflere•- prompter -
4 quick
[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) hurtig2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) hurtig3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) hurtig; rap2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) hurtigt; rapt; lyn-- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness* * *[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) hurtig2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) hurtig3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) hurtig; rap2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) hurtigt; rapt; lyn-- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness -
5 headlong
adjective, adverb1) (moving forwards or downwards, with one's head in front: a headlong dive into the pool of water; He fell headlong into a pool of water.) på hovedet2) ((done) without thought or delay, often foolishly: a headlong rush; He rushes headlong into disaster.) hovedkulds* * *adjective, adverb1) (moving forwards or downwards, with one's head in front: a headlong dive into the pool of water; He fell headlong into a pool of water.) på hovedet2) ((done) without thought or delay, often foolishly: a headlong rush; He rushes headlong into disaster.) hovedkulds -
6 hitch
[hi ] 1. verb1) (to fasten to something: He hitched his horse to the fence-post; He hitched his car to his caravan.) binde; forbinde2) (to hitch-hike: I can't afford the train-fare to London - I'll have to hitch.) blaffe; tomle2. noun1) (an unexpected problem or delay: The job was completed without a hitch.) hindring2) (a kind of knot.) stik3) (a sudden, short pull upwards: She gave her skirt a hitch.) hiv•- hitch-hiker
- hitch a lift/ride
- hitch up* * *[hi ] 1. verb1) (to fasten to something: He hitched his horse to the fence-post; He hitched his car to his caravan.) binde; forbinde2) (to hitch-hike: I can't afford the train-fare to London - I'll have to hitch.) blaffe; tomle2. noun1) (an unexpected problem or delay: The job was completed without a hitch.) hindring2) (a kind of knot.) stik3) (a sudden, short pull upwards: She gave her skirt a hitch.) hiv•- hitch-hiker
- hitch a lift/ride
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7 patient
['peiʃənt] 1. adjective(suffering delay, pain, irritation etc quietly and without complaining: It will be your turn soon - you must just be patient!) tålmodig2. noun(a person who is being treated by a doctor, dentist etc: The hospital had too many patients.) patient- patience* * *['peiʃənt] 1. adjective(suffering delay, pain, irritation etc quietly and without complaining: It will be your turn soon - you must just be patient!) tålmodig2. noun(a person who is being treated by a doctor, dentist etc: The hospital had too many patients.) patient- patience -
8 straight
[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) lige; glat2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) oprigtig3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) lige4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) i orden; korrekt5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) ren6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) udtryksløs; uden at fortrække en mine7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) almindelig2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) lige2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) lige3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) ærligt3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) langside; opløb- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off* * *[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) lige; glat2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) oprigtig3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) lige4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) i orden; korrekt5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) ren6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) udtryksløs; uden at fortrække en mine7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) almindelig2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) lige2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) lige3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) ærligt3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) langside; opløb- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off -
9 wait
[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) vente2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) vente3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) servere2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) venten; ventetid- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room* * *[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) vente2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) vente3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) servere2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) venten; ventetid- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room
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