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  • 1 for

    [fo:] 1. preposition
    1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) til
    2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til; i retning af
    3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) i; over
    4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) om
    5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) for
    6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) til
    7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) for
    8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) for
    9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) for
    10) (because of: for this reason.) af
    11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) til
    12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) for
    13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) for
    14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) for
    15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) på trods af
    2. conjunction
    (because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) for
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    [fo:] 1. preposition
    1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) til
    2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til; i retning af
    3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) i; over
    4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) om
    5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) for
    6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) til
    7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) for
    8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) for
    9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) for
    10) (because of: for this reason.) af
    11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) til
    12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) for
    13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) for
    14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) for
    15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) på trods af
    2. conjunction
    (because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) for

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  • 2 start

    I 1. verb
    1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starte
    2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) begynde
    3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starte; få igang
    4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starte
    2. noun
    1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) begyndelse; start
    2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) forspring
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    - starting-point
    - for a start
    - get off to a good
    - bad start
    - start off
    - start out
    - start up
    - to start with     II 1. verb
    (to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) fare sammen
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sæt
    2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chok
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    I 1. verb
    1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starte
    2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) begynde
    3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starte; få igang
    4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starte
    2. noun
    1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) begyndelse; start
    2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) forspring
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    - starting-point
    - for a start
    - get off to a good
    - bad start
    - start off
    - start out
    - start up
    - to start with     II 1. verb
    (to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) fare sammen
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sæt
    2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chok

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  • 3 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?) hvem
    2. relative pronoun
    1) ((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.) der
    2) (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
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    3. pronoun
    1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) hvem, der end; hvem som helst
    2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) hvem
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    4. 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; hvem
    2) (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
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    [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?) hvem
    2. relative pronoun
    1) ((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.) der
    2) (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
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    3. pronoun
    1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) hvem, der end; hvem som helst
    2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) hvem
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    4. 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; hvem
    2) (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
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  • 4 stuff

    I noun
    1) (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; materiale
    2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) ting; habengut
    3) (an old word for cloth.) stof
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    - that's the stuff! II verb
    1) (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.) proppe
    2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) fylde; farsere
    3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) udstoppe
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    - stuff up
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    I noun
    1) (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; materiale
    2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) ting; habengut
    3) (an old word for cloth.) stof
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    - that's the stuff! II verb
    1) (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.) proppe
    2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) fylde; farsere
    3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) udstoppe
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    - stuff up

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  • 5 keep

    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch
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    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch

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  • 6 exchange

    [iks' ein‹] 1. verb
    1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) veksle; bytte
    2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) udveksle
    2. noun
    1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) bytte; udveksling
    2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) ordveksling; meningsudveksling
    3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) veksling
    4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) valutakurs
    5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) børs
    6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) omstillingsbord
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    [iks' ein‹] 1. verb
    1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) veksle; bytte
    2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) udveksle
    2. noun
    1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) bytte; udveksling
    2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) ordveksling; meningsudveksling
    3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) veksling
    4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) valutakurs
    5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) børs
    6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) omstillingsbord
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  • 7 rule

    [ru:l] 1. noun
    1) (government: under foreign rule.) styre
    2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regel; -regel
    3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regel
    4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) regel
    5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) lineal
    2. verb
    1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) regere
    2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) erklære
    3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) tegne (med lineal)
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    - ruler
    - ruling     3. noun
    (an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) afsige kendelse
    - rule off
    - rule out
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    [ru:l] 1. noun
    1) (government: under foreign rule.) styre
    2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regel; -regel
    3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regel
    4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) regel
    5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) lineal
    2. verb
    1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) regere
    2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) erklære
    3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) tegne (med lineal)
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    - ruler
    - ruling     3. noun
    (an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) afsige kendelse
    - rule off
    - rule out

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  • 8 mean

    [mi:n] I adjective
    1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) nærig; fedtet
    2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) ondskabsfuld
    3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) uvenlig; ondskabsfuld; led
    4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) tarvelig
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    - meanness
    - meanie     II 1. adjective
    1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) middel-
    2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) gennemsnitlig
    2. noun
    (something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) gennemsnit
    III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb
    1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) betyde; mene
    2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) have til hensigt; være beregnet til
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    2. adjective
    ((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) sigende
    - meaningless
    - be meant to
    - mean well
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    [mi:n] I adjective
    1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) nærig; fedtet
    2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) ondskabsfuld
    3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) uvenlig; ondskabsfuld; led
    4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) tarvelig
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    - meanness
    - meanie     II 1. adjective
    1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) middel-
    2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) gennemsnitlig
    2. noun
    (something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) gennemsnit
    III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb
    1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) betyde; mene
    2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) have til hensigt; være beregnet til
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    2. adjective
    ((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) sigende
    - meaningless
    - be meant to
    - mean well

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  • 9 order

    ['o:də] 1. noun
    1) (a statement (by a person in authority) of what someone must do; a command: He gave me my orders.) ordre; befaling
    2) (an instruction to supply something: orders from Germany for special gates.) ordre; bestilling
    3) (something supplied: Your order is nearly ready.) ordre; bestilling
    4) (a tidy state: The house is in (good) order.) orden
    5) (a system or method: I must have order in my life.) orden
    6) (an arrangement (of people, things etc) in space, time etc: in alphabetical order; in order of importance.) orden
    7) (a peaceful condition: law and order.) orden
    8) (a written instruction to pay money: a banker's order.) anvisning
    9) (a group, class, rank or position: This is a list of the various orders of plants; the social order.) gruppe; klasse; rang
    10) (a religious society, especially of monks: the Benedictine order.) orden
    2. verb
    1) (to tell (someone) to do something (from a position of authority): He ordered me to stand up.) beordre; befale
    2) (to give an instruction to supply: I have ordered some new furniture from the shop; He ordered a steak.) bestille
    3) (to put in order: Should we order these alphabetically?) ordne i alfabetisk rækkefølge
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    3. noun
    1) (a hospital attendant who does routine jobs.) portør
    2) (a soldier who carries an officer's orders and messages.) ordonnans
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    - order-form
    - in order
    - in order that
    - in order
    - in order to
    - made to order
    - on order
    - order about
    - out of order
    - a tall order
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    ['o:də] 1. noun
    1) (a statement (by a person in authority) of what someone must do; a command: He gave me my orders.) ordre; befaling
    2) (an instruction to supply something: orders from Germany for special gates.) ordre; bestilling
    3) (something supplied: Your order is nearly ready.) ordre; bestilling
    4) (a tidy state: The house is in (good) order.) orden
    5) (a system or method: I must have order in my life.) orden
    6) (an arrangement (of people, things etc) in space, time etc: in alphabetical order; in order of importance.) orden
    7) (a peaceful condition: law and order.) orden
    8) (a written instruction to pay money: a banker's order.) anvisning
    9) (a group, class, rank or position: This is a list of the various orders of plants; the social order.) gruppe; klasse; rang
    10) (a religious society, especially of monks: the Benedictine order.) orden
    2. verb
    1) (to tell (someone) to do something (from a position of authority): He ordered me to stand up.) beordre; befale
    2) (to give an instruction to supply: I have ordered some new furniture from the shop; He ordered a steak.) bestille
    3) (to put in order: Should we order these alphabetically?) ordne i alfabetisk rækkefølge
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    3. noun
    1) (a hospital attendant who does routine jobs.) portør
    2) (a soldier who carries an officer's orders and messages.) ordonnans
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    - order-form
    - in order
    - in order that
    - in order
    - in order to
    - made to order
    - on order
    - order about
    - out of order
    - a tall order

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  • 10 sure

    [ʃuə] 1. adjective
    1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) sikker på; sikker
    2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) sikker på
    3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sikker
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') selvfølgelig(t)!
    - sureness
    - sure-footed
    - as sure as
    - be sure to
    - be/feel sure of oneself
    - for sure
    - make sure
    - sure enough
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    [ʃuə] 1. adjective
    1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) sikker på; sikker
    2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) sikker på
    3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sikker
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') selvfølgelig(t)!
    - sureness
    - sure-footed
    - as sure as
    - be sure to
    - be/feel sure of oneself
    - for sure
    - make sure
    - sure enough

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  • 11 turn

    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer
    •
    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up
    * * *
    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer
    •
    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up

    English-Danish dictionary > turn

  • 12 wrong

    [roŋ] 1. adjective
    1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) forkert
    2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) gal
    3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) forkert
    4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) forkert
    5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) i vejen
    2. adverb
    (incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) forkert
    3. noun
    (that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) uret
    4. verb
    (to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) gøre uret
    - wrongfully
    - wrongfulness
    - wrongly
    - wrongdoer
    - wrongdoing
    - do someone wrong
    - do wrong
    - do wrong
    - go wrong
    - in the wrong
    * * *
    [roŋ] 1. adjective
    1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) forkert
    2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) gal
    3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) forkert
    4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) forkert
    5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) i vejen
    2. adverb
    (incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) forkert
    3. noun
    (that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) uret
    4. verb
    (to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) gøre uret
    - wrongfully
    - wrongfulness
    - wrongly
    - wrongdoer
    - wrongdoing
    - do someone wrong
    - do wrong
    - do wrong
    - go wrong
    - in the wrong

    English-Danish dictionary > wrong

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  • what\ for — I. interrog. For what reason; why? I told Mary what I was going to town for. What are you running for? Often used alone as a question. Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked. Compare: how come II. n. phr. informal A scolding …   Словарь американских идиом

  • what for — phrasal 1. for what purpose or reason ; why usually used with the other words of a question between what and for < what did you do that for > except when used alone 2. harsh treatment especially by blows or by a sharp reprimand < gave him what… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • what for — This phrase appears in two nonstandard uses. When it means punishment or reproof (The boss gave George what for because he was late), it constitutes an illiteracy. When what for is substituted for why (What did you do that for?), the expression… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • what for(2) — {n. phr.}, {informal} A scolding, or other punishment. Usually used with get or give . * /Tom got what for from his father for answering him rudely, and I heard him crying in the house./ * /The teacher gave me what for because I was late./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • what for(2) — {n. phr.}, {informal} A scolding, or other punishment. Usually used with get or give . * /Tom got what for from his father for answering him rudely, and I heard him crying in the house./ * /The teacher gave me what for because I was late./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • give someone what for — verb To punish; to rebuke. She gave him what for all right. But you could see she was ever so pleased and she went around telling everybody about it. Syn: give someone a piece of ones mind, let someone have it …   Wiktionary

  • give what for — verb To scold; to punish, especially verbally. When she found out, she really gave him what for …   Wiktionary

  • give them what for — give them a lecture, scold them, give you hell    After the team lost a game, the coach gave em what for …   English idioms

  • give somebody what-for — verb To admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody. He really gave the kid what for about the baseball through his window …   Wiktionary

  • what — /wɒt / (say wot) pronoun (interrogative) 1. (used to ask for the specifying of some impersonal thing): what is your name? what did he do? 2. (used to inquire as to the nature, character, class, origin, etc., of a thing or person): what is that… …  

  • what — [hwut, hwät, wut, wät] pron. [ME hwat < OE hwæt, neut. of hwa, who < IE interrogative base * kwo , * kwe > WHERE, WHO, L qui, who what, Lith kàs, what, who] I as an interrogative: which thing, event, circumstance, etc.?: used to ask for… …   English World dictionary

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