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affluent
velhavende
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
ophæve
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
ulykke
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
lunefuld
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
forvirret
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
usikkerhed
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
booste
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
sammenhængende
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
skarpsindighed
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
omgå
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
lettroende
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
smart
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
forstille sig
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
spotte
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
generet
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
utilbørlig
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
at stræbe efter
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
bevægelig
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
at tiltræde
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
skadelig
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
at holde sig ajour med
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
overdrive
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
bringe i fare
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
løftestang
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
forstyrre
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
fortolke
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
kortfattet
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
uohyggelig
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
formidle
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
tomrum
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
øge
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
forfærdelig
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
bane
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
fuldstændig
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
irritere
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
lavvandet
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
udslidt
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
at tiltrække opmærksomhed
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
skarpsindig
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
varieret
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
vildledende
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
falmet
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
konsekvent
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
nichemarked
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
funktion
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
overflødig
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
smigrer
You’re flattering me.
mercy
barmhjertighed
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
flittig
She is a very diligent student.
caption
billedtekst
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
uovervindelig
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
afsløre
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
pitch
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
dosis
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
appel
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
brat
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
vilkårlig
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
flok
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
ubøjelig
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
snavs
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
fastlægge
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
bevare
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
forsøge
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
bortset fra det faktum at
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
bellis
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
ubetinget
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
betydningsfuld
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
at fastgøre til (noget)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
at bidrage til (noget)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.