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504 Essential English Vocabulary

tact

/tækts/

takt

Main Example

She handled the situation with great tact.

Hun håndterede situationen med stor takt.

Grammatical Info:

Noun (n.)

The ability to say or do the right thing in a difficult situation.

Other Example

He answered with tact during the argument.

Her tact helped resolve the disagreement.

They showed tact when discussing sensitive topics.

Synonyms

with tact

show tact

exhibit tact

Synonyms

discretion

diplomacy

sensitivity

abandon

/əˈbændən/

forlade

Main Example

She decided to abandon her old car.

Hun besluttede at forlade sin gamle bil.

Grammatical Info:

Verb (v.)

To leave someone or something behind and not return.

Other Example

He had to abandon his plans for the trip.

Han var nødt til at forlade sine planer for turen.

They decided to abandon the project due to lack of funds.

De besluttede at forlade projektet på grund af mangel på midler.

The hikers had to abandon their climb because of the storm.

Vandrere måtte opgive deres klatretur på grund af stormen.

Synonyms

abandon ship

forlade skibet

abandon hope

opgive håbet

abandon a pet

forlade et kæledyr

Synonyms

desert

forsake

leave behind

keen

/kiːn/

ivrig

Main Example

She is keen on learning new languages.

Hun er ivrig efter at lære nye sprog.

Grammatical Info:

Adjective (adj.)

Having a strong interest or enthusiasm for something.

Other Example

He is keen on football.

Han er ivrig efter fodbold.

They are keen to explore new ideas.

De er ivrige efter at udforske nye idéer.

I am keen on reading mystery novels.

Jeg er ivrig efter at læse krimier.

Synonyms

keen on

ivrig efter

keen to

ivrig til

keen interest in

ivrig interesse for

Synonyms

eager

enthusiastic

avid

jealous

/ˈdʒɛləs/

misundelig

Main Example

She was jealous of her friend's new car.

Hun var misundelig på sin vens nye bil.

Grammatical Info:

Adjective (adj.)

Feeling unhappy or angry because someone has something you want.

Other Example

Mark felt jealous when he saw his neighbor's new car.

Mark følte sig misundelig, da han så sin nabos nye bil.

Lydia became jealous after hearing about her friend's promotion.

Lydia blev misundelig efter at have hørt om sin vens forfremmelse.

He was jealous of his colleague's high salary.

Han var misundelig på sin kollegas høje løn.

Synonyms

jealous of

misundelig på

extremely jealous

ekstremt misundelig

deeply jealous

dybt misundelig

Synonyms

envious

covetous

resentful

oath

/oʊθ/

Main Example

He took an oath to tell the truth in court.

Han afgav en ed om at fortælle sandheden i retten.

Grammatical Info:

Noun (n.)

A formal promise to do something or to tell the truth.

Other Example

The soldier took an oath to protect the nation.

Soldaten afgav en ed om at beskytte nationen.

She signed an oath to always tell the truth.

Hun underskrev en ed om altid at fortælle sandheden.

The official administered an oath during the ceremony.

Den officielle administrerede en ed under ceremonien.

Synonyms

swearing an oath

afgive en ed

oath of office

ed ved embedet

taking an oath

tage en ed

Synonyms

pledge

promise

vow

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504 Essential English Vocabulary

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