Engelsk substantiv: instrument |
| 1. | instrument (om gjenstand) a device that requires skill for proper use |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | device |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | analyser, analyzer, arm, cauterant, cautery, drafting instrument, engine, extractor, instrument of execution, instrument of punishment, measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system, medical instrument, navigational instrument, optical instrument, plotter, scientific instrument, sonograph, surveying instrument, surveyor's instrument, tracer, weapon, weapon system, whip |
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| 2. | instrument (om handling) the means whereby some act is accomplished |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | My greed was the instrument of my destruction.
Science has given us new tools to fight disease.
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | tool |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | agency, means, way |
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| 3. | instrument (om person) a person used by another to gain an end |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | cat's-paw, pawn |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | assistant, help, helper, supporter |
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| 4. | instrument (om kommunikasjon) (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | legal document, legal instrument, official document |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | document, papers, written document |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | acquittance, act, affidavit, arraignment, articles of incorporation, assignment, authorisation, authorization, bill, bill of indictment, brief, certificate, conveyance, debenture, deed, deed of conveyance, deed of trust, derivative, derivative instrument, enactment, impeachment, income tax return, indictment, judgement, judgment, judicial writ, law, legal brief, legal opinion, letters of administration, letters patent, letters testamentary, licence, license, living will, mandate, manifest, measure, negotiable instrument, opinion, passport, patent, permit, power of attorney, release, return, security, ship's papers, tax return, testament, title, trust deed, will, work papers, work permit, working papers, writ, written agreement |
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| Overordnet kategori | jurisprudence, law |
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| 5. | instrument (om kommunikasjon) the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | instrumental role |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | participant role, semantic role |
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| 6. | instrument (om gjenstand) any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | musical instrument |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | device |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | barrel organ, bass, calliope, electronic instrument, electronic musical instrument, grind organ, hand organ, hurdy gurdy, hurdy-gurdy, jew's harp, jews' harp, keyboard instrument, mouth bow, music box, musical box, percussion instrument, percussive instrument, steam organ, street organ, stringed instrument, wind, wind instrument |
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Engelsk verb: instrument |
| 1. | instrument (om forhold) equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling |
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| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something.
Something ----s somebody |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | equip, fit, fit out, outfit |
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| 2. | instrument (om tilblivelse) write an instrumental score for |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | instrumentate |
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| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | compose, write |
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| Overordnet kategori | euphony, music |
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| 3. | instrument (om kommunikasjon) address a legal document to |
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| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s somebody |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | address, direct |
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