Avanceret engelsk ordforrådengelske ord
destitute
fattig
The floods left thousands of people destitute.
They were destitute of necessities of life.
By December, a third of a million destitute people were employed.
copyright
ophavsret
I just finished writing my first novel and I need to register for copyright protection.
an abundant evidence
et rigeligt bevis
There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment.
We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.
squeamish
nærtagende
He was a bit squeamish at the sight of the giant needles.
gauge
måler
It's impossible to gauge what her reaction will be.
immutable
uforanderlig
The terms of the contract are immutable.
indigenous
oprindelig
I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.
increment
forøgelse
The company offers an annual increment of 5% to its employees.
The employees were happy about wage increment.
to preclude
forebygge
This would preclude the use of the dictionary.
You need to preclude the use of mobile in the examination center.
societal
samfundsmæssig
Such a development seems unlikely within the context of current societal values.
unwavering
urokkelig
The unwavering support of her family made her a successful women in life.
to exacerbate
forværre
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust.
Exposure to mould has been associated with exacerbation of asthma.
to proclaim
proklamere
That is something that we should proclaim loud and clear.
They proclaimed their independence two years ago.
He was proclaimed a king.
He's guilty and his actions proclaim that.
entrepreneur
iværksætter
The worst entrepreneur is the one who brings his company into bankruptcy.
Too much bureaucracy chokes entrepreneurialism/entepreneurship.
allergic response / reaction
allergisk reaktion
The cutaneous reactions were an allergic response to captopril.
An allergic response was diagnosed and she received IV chlorphenamine and dexamethasone.
My dad's allergic to pop music.
to vilify
bagtale
Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?
scum
afskum
People who organize dog fights are scum!
to sustain
opretholde
The building was able to sustain the earthquake.
objectify
objektivere
The media often objectifies women by focusing on their physical appearance rather than their accomplishments.
to hook up with
at være sammen med
Give me a call if you'd like to hook up for lunch sometimes.
promiscuous
promiskuøs
I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.
to delude
vildlede
Don't let the advertisements delude you; they often exaggerate the benefits.
not a drop
ikke en dråbe
She did not spill a drop.
There is not a drop of talent.
to pout
surmule
Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants.
to take the high road
at vælge den moralske vej
I have to take the high road.
to make out
at forstå
You can even make out some stars in the sky
proximity
nærhed
You fell into relationships based on proximity.
The apartment is in close proximity to a supermarket and a school.
luminous
lysende
The moon was luminous in the night sky.
stunted
hæmmet
The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.
remorse
anger
Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.
mussel
musling
The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.
casserole
gryderet
A chicken casserole
squid
blæksprutte
She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.
to inundate
oversvømme
1) Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas
2) To inundate the continent with an assortment of armaments and war materiel
to croon
nynne
She was crooning to the child.
valorous
tapker
The police officer received a medal for his valorous actions during the hostage situation.
subterfuge
undvigemanøvre
He used subterfuge to get the job, lying about his qualifications and experience.
to evict
udsætte
The landlord had to evict the tenant for not paying rent.
to propel
fremdrive
The boat is propelled by a motor.
fraught
anspændt
You should know that the use of powerful magic is fraught with danger.
tedious
kedelig
Babysitting can be quite tedious.
to live up to
at leve op til
I'm not sure if I can live up to the company's expectations.
demeanour
fremtræden
The suspect's nervous demeanour raised suspicion among the police.
to dash into
at styrte ind i
She dashed into the room.
porcupine
hulepindsvin
Be careful not to touch the porcupine.
timidity
generthed
Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.
to conceive
undfange
She was unable to conceive a child.
to face down
at se nedad
The President is determined to face down his critics.
I try to face down all disasters.
compelling
overbevisende
The evidence against the suspect was compelling.
marital
ægteskabelig
It was the beginning of marital problems.
disenchanted
desillusioneret
After years of working for the company, she became disenchanted with the way things were run.
to usher (in/to)
at ledsage (ind/til)
A waiter ushered me to a table.
to usher in a new period of prosperity
credit
kredit
I've got unlimited credit.
romcom
romantisk komedie
If you've ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going.
lame
lam
I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.
yeast
gær
The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.
turmoil
uro
The country is in turmoil after the election.
subtlety
subtilitet
The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.
jam-packed
proppet
The train was jam-packed with commuters.
condemned
dømt
The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.
resurrection
opstandelse
the resurrection of his political career
The story of the resurrection of Osiris.
prenuptial agreement
ægtepagt
He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged.
ferret
ilder
I had a pet ferret when I was a child.
crib
vugge
Mary deposited the baby in the crib.
on the house
på husets regning
The restaurant manager apologized for the mistake and offered to comp our meal on the house.