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1 work up
1) (to excite or rouse gradually: She worked herself up into a fury. ( adjective worked-up: Don't get so worked-up!).) hidse sig op2) (to raise or create: I just can't work up any energy/appetite/enthusiasm today.) oparbejde* * *1) (to excite or rouse gradually: She worked herself up into a fury. ( adjective worked-up: Don't get so worked-up!).) hidse sig op2) (to raise or create: I just can't work up any energy/appetite/enthusiasm today.) oparbejde -
2 throw oneself into
(to begin (doing something) with great energy: She threw herself into her work with enthusiasm.) kaste sig over* * *(to begin (doing something) with great energy: She threw herself into her work with enthusiasm.) kaste sig over -
3 apathy
['æpəƟi](a lack of interest or enthusiasm: his apathy towards his work.) ligegyldighed; apati- apathetically* * *['æpəƟi](a lack of interest or enthusiasm: his apathy towards his work.) ligegyldighed; apati- apathetically -
4 drive
1. past tense - drove; verb1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) køre2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) køre3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) drive4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) slå5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) drive2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) køretur2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) indkørsel; opkørsel3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) gåpåmod; initiativ4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) kampagne; fremstød5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) slag6) ((computers) a disk drive.) drev•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
- drive off
- drive on* * *1. past tense - drove; verb1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) køre2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) køre3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) drive4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) slå5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) drive2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) køretur2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) indkørsel; opkørsel3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) gåpåmod; initiativ4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) kampagne; fremstød5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) slag6) ((computers) a disk drive.) drev•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
- drive off
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5 pep-talk
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6 team spirit
(willingness of each member of a team or group to work together with loyalty and enthusiasm.) holdmoral; teamspirit* * *(willingness of each member of a team or group to work together with loyalty and enthusiasm.) holdmoral; teamspirit
См. также в других словарях:
work — work1 W1S1 [wə:k US wə:rk] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(do a job for money)¦ 2¦(do your job)¦ 3¦(help)¦ 4¦(do an activity)¦ 5¦(try to achieve something)¦ 6¦(machine/equipment)¦ 7¦(be effective/successful)¦ 8¦(have an effect)¦ 9¦(art/style/literature)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
work — 1 verb DO A JOB 1 (I) to do a job that you are paid for: Harry is 78, and still working. (+ for): David works for the BBC. | work as a secretary/builder etc: She works as a management consultant for a design company. | work long hours/nights etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
work yourself up — work (yourself) up to make yourself excited or upset. You ve worked yourself up over just meeting a girl for a drink? I can t work up any enthusiasm for this plan … New idioms dictionary
work up — work (yourself) up to make yourself excited or upset. You ve worked yourself up over just meeting a girl for a drink? I can t work up any enthusiasm for this plan … New idioms dictionary
enthusiasm — en|thu|si|as|m W3 [ınˈθju:ziæzəm US ınˈθu: ] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Greek; Origin: enthousiasmos, from entheos filled (by a god) with sudden strong abilities , from theos god ] 1.) [U] a strong feeling of interest and enjoyment about something and … Dictionary of contemporary English
work — work1 [ wɜrk ] verb *** ▸ 1 have job ▸ 2 spend time doing something ▸ 3 operate well ▸ 4 have effect ▸ 5 move gradually ▸ 6 shape a substance ▸ 7 do calculation ▸ 8 grow crops on land ▸ 9 dig substances out ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to have a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
work up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you work yourself up, you make yourself feel very upset or angry about something. → See also worked up [V pron refl P into/to n] She worked herself up into a bit of a state... [V pron refl P] Don t just lie there working… … English dictionary
work up — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms work up : present tense I/you/we/they work up he/she/it works up present participle working up past tense worked up past participle worked up 1) a) to develop a particular feeling We went for a long walk to… … English dictionary
work something up — STIMULATE, rouse, raise, arouse, awaken, excite. → work * * * 1) bring something gradually to a more complete or satisfactory state painters were accustomed to working up compositions from drawings 2) develop or produce by activity or effort… … Useful english dictionary
enthusiasm — noun Etymology: Greek enthousiasmos, from enthousiazein to be inspired, irregular from entheos inspired, from en + theos god Date: 1603 1. a. belief in special revelations of the Holy Spirit b. religious fanaticism 2. a. strong excitement of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
work the room — verb a) To interact enthusiastically with the attendees at an event, by moving among them, greeting them, and engaging them in conversation. As a campaigning politician, he really knew how to shake hands, kiss babies, and work the room. b) To… … Wiktionary
