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1 turn
[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up* * *[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up -
2 round on
(to turn to face (a person) suddenly, especially angrily.) vende sig mod* * *(to turn to face (a person) suddenly, especially angrily.) vende sig mod -
3 turn the corner
1) (to go round a corner.) dreje om hjørnet2) (to get past a difficulty or danger: He was very ill but he's turned the corner now.) komme over det værste* * *1) (to go round a corner.) dreje om hjørnet2) (to get past a difficulty or danger: He was very ill but he's turned the corner now.) komme over det værste -
4 twist
[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) dreje; vride; sno2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) sno3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) forvride2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) drejning; vridning; snoning2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) skive3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) snoning4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) (overraskende) drejning•- twisted- twister* * *[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) dreje; vride; sno2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) sno3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) forvride2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) drejning; vridning; snoning2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) skive3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) snoning4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) (overraskende) drejning•- twisted- twister -
5 twirl
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6 revolution
[revə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun1) ((the act of making) a successful, violent attempt to change or remove a government etc: the American Revolution.) revolution2) (a complete change in ideas, methods etc: There's been a complete revolution in the way things are done in this office.) gennemgribende forandring3) (a complete circle or turn round a central point, axis etc (eg as made by a record turning on a record-player, or the Earth moving on its axis or round the Sun).) omdrejning•2. noun(a person who takes part in, or is in favour of, (a) revolution.) revolutionær- revolutionise* * *[revə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun1) ((the act of making) a successful, violent attempt to change or remove a government etc: the American Revolution.) revolution2) (a complete change in ideas, methods etc: There's been a complete revolution in the way things are done in this office.) gennemgribende forandring3) (a complete circle or turn round a central point, axis etc (eg as made by a record turning on a record-player, or the Earth moving on its axis or round the Sun).) omdrejning•2. noun(a person who takes part in, or is in favour of, (a) revolution.) revolutionær- revolutionise -
7 space
[speis] 1. noun1) (a gap; an empty or uncovered place: I couldn't find a space for my car.) plads2) (room; the absence of objects; the area available for use: Have you enough space to turn round?; Is there space for one more?) plads3) ((often outer space) the region outside the Earth's atmosphere, in which all stars and other planets etc are situated: travellers through space.) rummet2. verb((also space out) to set (things) apart from one another: He spaced the rows of potatoes half a metre apart.) anbringe med mellemrum- spacing- spacious
- spaciously
- spaciousness
- space-age
- spacecraft
- spaceship
- spacesuit* * *[speis] 1. noun1) (a gap; an empty or uncovered place: I couldn't find a space for my car.) plads2) (room; the absence of objects; the area available for use: Have you enough space to turn round?; Is there space for one more?) plads3) ((often outer space) the region outside the Earth's atmosphere, in which all stars and other planets etc are situated: travellers through space.) rummet2. verb((also space out) to set (things) apart from one another: He spaced the rows of potatoes half a metre apart.) anbringe med mellemrum- spacing- spacious
- spaciously
- spaciousness
- space-age
- spacecraft
- spaceship
- spacesuit -
8 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulle; -rulle2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bolle; -bolle3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rul4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rulning5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bulder6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) dælle7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) trommehvirvel2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rulle; trille2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulle; trille3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulle4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rulle5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) forme6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulle ind i7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) tromle; rulle8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulle9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) buldre10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulle11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) trille12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulle13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) gå•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) løbe på rulleskøjter- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) navneliste* * *I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulle; -rulle2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bolle; -bolle3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rul4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rulning5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bulder6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) dælle7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) trommehvirvel2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rulle; trille2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulle; trille3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulle4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rulle5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) forme6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulle ind i7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) tromle; rulle8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulle9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) buldre10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulle11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) trille12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulle13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) gå•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) løbe på rulleskøjter- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) navneliste -
9 about
1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) om2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) cirka; omtrent; næsten2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) rundt omkring i3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) et eller andet sted4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) rundt omkring3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) helt om* * *1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) om2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) cirka; omtrent; næsten2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) rundt omkring i3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) et eller andet sted4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) rundt omkring3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) helt om -
10 swivel
['swivl] 1. noun(a type of joint between two parts of an object (eg between a chair and its base) that enables one part to turn without the other.) drejemekanisme2. verb(to move round (as though) on a swivel: He swivelled his chair round to face the desk.) dreje* * *['swivl] 1. noun(a type of joint between two parts of an object (eg between a chair and its base) that enables one part to turn without the other.) drejemekanisme2. verb(to move round (as though) on a swivel: He swivelled his chair round to face the desk.) dreje -
11 whirl
[wə:l] 1. verb(to move rapidly (round, away etc): She whirled round when I called her name; The wind whirled my hat away before I could grab it.) snurre; hvirvle2. noun1) (an excited confusion: a whirl of activity; My head's in a whirl - I can't believe it's all happening!) snurren2) (a rapid turn.) snurren rundt•- whirlwind* * *[wə:l] 1. verb(to move rapidly (round, away etc): She whirled round when I called her name; The wind whirled my hat away before I could grab it.) snurre; hvirvle2. noun1) (an excited confusion: a whirl of activity; My head's in a whirl - I can't believe it's all happening!) snurren2) (a rapid turn.) snurren rundt•- whirlwind -
12 heel
[hi:l] 1. noun1) (the back part of the foot: I have a blister on my heel.) hæl2) (the part of a sock etc that covers this part of the foot: I have a hole in the heel of my sock.) hæl3) (the part of a shoe, boot etc under or round the heel of the foot: The heel has come off this shoe.) hæl2. verb1) (to put a heel on (a shoe etc).) forsåle2) ((usually with over) (of ships) to lean to one side: The boat heeled over in the strong wind.) hælde; krænge•- - heeled- at/on one's heels
- kick one's heels
- take to one's heels
- to heel
- turn on one's heel* * *[hi:l] 1. noun1) (the back part of the foot: I have a blister on my heel.) hæl2) (the part of a sock etc that covers this part of the foot: I have a hole in the heel of my sock.) hæl3) (the part of a shoe, boot etc under or round the heel of the foot: The heel has come off this shoe.) hæl2. verb1) (to put a heel on (a shoe etc).) forsåle2) ((usually with over) (of ships) to lean to one side: The boat heeled over in the strong wind.) hælde; krænge•- - heeled- at/on one's heels
- kick one's heels
- take to one's heels
- to heel
- turn on one's heel -
13 revolve
[rə'volv](to move, roll or turn (in a complete circle) around a central point, axis etc: A wheel revolves on its axle; This disc can be revolved; The Moon revolves (a)round the Earth; The Earth revolves about the Sun and also revolves on its axis.) rotere- revolver- revolving* * *[rə'volv](to move, roll or turn (in a complete circle) around a central point, axis etc: A wheel revolves on its axle; This disc can be revolved; The Moon revolves (a)round the Earth; The Earth revolves about the Sun and also revolves on its axis.) rotere- revolver- revolving -
14 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) svinge; gynge2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) gå med lange skridt3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) vende2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) gyngetur; sving2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) sving3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) swing4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) omsving; bevægelse5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) gynge•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing* * *[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) svinge; gynge2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) gå med lange skridt3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) vende2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) gyngetur; sving2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) sving3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) swing4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) omsving; bevægelse5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) gynge•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing -
15 wheel
[wi:l] 1. noun1) (a circular frame or disc turning on a rod or axle, on which vehicles etc move along the ground: A bicycle has two wheels, a tricycle three, and most cars four; a cartwheel.) hjul; -hjul2) (any of several things similar in shape and action: a potter's wheel; He was found drunk at the wheel (= steering-wheel) of his car.) (dreje-)skive; rat2. verb1) (to cause to move on wheels: He wheeled his bicycle along the path.) trække; trille; skubbe2) (to (cause to) turn quickly: He wheeled round and slapped me.) dreje sig3) ((of birds) to fly in circles.) cirkle•- wheeled- - wheeled
- wheelbarrow
- wheelchair
- wheelhouse
- wheelwright* * *[wi:l] 1. noun1) (a circular frame or disc turning on a rod or axle, on which vehicles etc move along the ground: A bicycle has two wheels, a tricycle three, and most cars four; a cartwheel.) hjul; -hjul2) (any of several things similar in shape and action: a potter's wheel; He was found drunk at the wheel (= steering-wheel) of his car.) (dreje-)skive; rat2. verb1) (to cause to move on wheels: He wheeled his bicycle along the path.) trække; trille; skubbe2) (to (cause to) turn quickly: He wheeled round and slapped me.) dreje sig3) ((of birds) to fly in circles.) cirkle•- wheeled- - wheeled
- wheelbarrow
- wheelchair
- wheelhouse
- wheelwright -
16 wind
I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) vind2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) luft3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) luft2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) presse luften ud af3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) blæse-- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) vikle2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) vinde3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) sno sig4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) trække op•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up* * *I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) vind2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) luft3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) luft2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) presse luften ud af3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) blæse-- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) vikle2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) vinde3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) sno sig4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) trække op•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up
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