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B2 · Upper Intermediate

Collocations for Influence and Emotion

Everyday Danish word partnerships for influence, emotion and risk, from making an impression to keeping a secret.

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Words & phrases
50
Lessons
2
Conversations
1
Readings
1

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Explore every meaning in this unit. Learn how to say it in Danish when you start.

English
  1. to make an impression
  2. to leave a mark on, to shape
  3. to have one's case upheld, to be vindicated
  4. to exert influence
  5. to lose patience
  6. to suffer a defeat
  7. to harbor suspicion
  8. to take heart, to pluck up courage
  9. to take the floor, to start speaking
  10. to do the talking, to lead the conversation
  11. to keep one's word
  12. to break the silence
  13. to lose heart, to become discouraged
  14. to take place
  15. to come true
  16. to plead someone's cause, to advocate for someone
  17. to resolve to, to set out to
  18. to benefit someone
  19. to lower, to compromise on
  20. to go the distance, to hold out to the end
  21. to hold out, to stand one's ground
  22. to seize power
  23. to risk one's life
  24. to run a risk
  25. to endanger, to put at risk
  26. to get hurt, to be injured
  27. to put up resistance
  28. to take revenge
  29. to take up, to claim (time or resources)
  30. to keep quiet, to keep a secret
  31. to cause damage
  32. to express concern
  33. to face a challenge
  34. to play a key role
  35. to conduct research
  36. heavy traffic
  37. a strong argument
  38. widely regarded
  39. to reach a compromise
  40. to miss a deadline
  41. to set an example
  42. to meet the requirements
  43. to run the risk of
  44. a heated debate
  45. a rough estimate
  46. hard evidence
  47. a lasting impression
  48. to voice an opinion
  49. to reach a decision
  50. of the utmost importance

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2 Lessons
  1. Lesson 1

    Collocations for Influence and Reactions

  2. Lesson 2

    After a Difficult Negotiation

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