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21 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last -
22 locate
[lə'keit, ]( American[) 'loukeit]1) (to set in a particular place or position: The kitchen is located in the basement.) anbringe2) (to find the place or position of: He located the street he was looking for on the map.) finde* * *[lə'keit, ]( American[) 'loukeit]1) (to set in a particular place or position: The kitchen is located in the basement.) anbringe2) (to find the place or position of: He located the street he was looking for on the map.) finde -
23 location
[-'keiʃən]1) (position or situation.) position; beliggenhed2) (the act of locating.) lokalisering* * *[-'keiʃən]1) (position or situation.) position; beliggenhed2) (the act of locating.) lokalisering -
24 official
[ə'fiʃəl] 1. adjective1) (of or concerning a position of authority: official powers; official uniform.) officiel2) (done or confirmed by people in authority etc: the official result of the race.) officiel2. noun(a person who holds a position of authority: a government official.) embedsmand; -embedsmand* * *[ə'fiʃəl] 1. adjective1) (of or concerning a position of authority: official powers; official uniform.) officiel2) (done or confirmed by people in authority etc: the official result of the race.) officiel2. noun(a person who holds a position of authority: a government official.) embedsmand; -embedsmand -
25 order
['o:də] 1. noun1) (a statement (by a person in authority) of what someone must do; a command: He gave me my orders.) ordre; befaling2) (an instruction to supply something: orders from Germany for special gates.) ordre; bestilling3) (something supplied: Your order is nearly ready.) ordre; bestilling4) (a tidy state: The house is in (good) order.) orden5) (a system or method: I must have order in my life.) orden6) (an arrangement (of people, things etc) in space, time etc: in alphabetical order; in order of importance.) orden7) (a peaceful condition: law and order.) orden8) (a written instruction to pay money: a banker's order.) anvisning9) (a group, class, rank or position: This is a list of the various orders of plants; the social order.) gruppe; klasse; rang10) (a religious society, especially of monks: the Benedictine order.) orden2. verb1) (to tell (someone) to do something (from a position of authority): He ordered me to stand up.) beordre; befale2) (to give an instruction to supply: I have ordered some new furniture from the shop; He ordered a steak.) bestille3) (to put in order: Should we order these alphabetically?) ordne i alfabetisk rækkefølge•- orderly3. noun1) (a hospital attendant who does routine jobs.) portør2) (a soldier who carries an officer's orders and messages.) ordonnans•- order-form
- in order
- in order that
- in order
- in order to
- made to order
- on order
- order about
- out of order
- a tall order* * *['o:də] 1. noun1) (a statement (by a person in authority) of what someone must do; a command: He gave me my orders.) ordre; befaling2) (an instruction to supply something: orders from Germany for special gates.) ordre; bestilling3) (something supplied: Your order is nearly ready.) ordre; bestilling4) (a tidy state: The house is in (good) order.) orden5) (a system or method: I must have order in my life.) orden6) (an arrangement (of people, things etc) in space, time etc: in alphabetical order; in order of importance.) orden7) (a peaceful condition: law and order.) orden8) (a written instruction to pay money: a banker's order.) anvisning9) (a group, class, rank or position: This is a list of the various orders of plants; the social order.) gruppe; klasse; rang10) (a religious society, especially of monks: the Benedictine order.) orden2. verb1) (to tell (someone) to do something (from a position of authority): He ordered me to stand up.) beordre; befale2) (to give an instruction to supply: I have ordered some new furniture from the shop; He ordered a steak.) bestille3) (to put in order: Should we order these alphabetically?) ordne i alfabetisk rækkefølge•- orderly3. noun1) (a hospital attendant who does routine jobs.) portør2) (a soldier who carries an officer's orders and messages.) ordonnans•- order-form
- in order
- in order that
- in order
- in order to
- made to order
- on order
- order about
- out of order
- a tall order -
26 perch
[pə: ] 1. noun1) (a branch etc on which a bird sits or stands: The pigeon would not fly down from its perch.) gren2) (any high seat or position: He looked down from his perch on the roof.) høj placering2. verb1) ((of birds) to go to (a perch); to sit or stand on (a perch): The bird flew up and perched on the highest branch of the tree.) sætte sig2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) sætte (sig) op på* * *[pə: ] 1. noun1) (a branch etc on which a bird sits or stands: The pigeon would not fly down from its perch.) gren2) (any high seat or position: He looked down from his perch on the roof.) høj placering2. verb1) ((of birds) to go to (a perch); to sit or stand on (a perch): The bird flew up and perched on the highest branch of the tree.) sætte sig2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) sætte (sig) op på -
27 pose
I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) stilling; positur2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) facade; påtagethed2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) posere; stille sig op2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) udgive sig forII [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) stille; udgøre* * *I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) stilling; positur2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) facade; påtagethed2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) posere; stille sig op2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) udgive sig forII [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) stille; udgøre -
28 shift
[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) flytte; skifte2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) skyde3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) fjerne2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) skift; flytning2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) skiftehold; -hold3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) skift; -skift; skifteholds-•- shiftlessness
- shifty
- shiftily
- shiftiness* * *[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) flytte; skifte2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) skyde3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) fjerne2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) skift; flytning2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) skiftehold; -hold3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) skift; -skift; skifteholds-•- shiftlessness
- shifty
- shiftily
- shiftiness -
29 sit
[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sidde; sætte2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) ligge3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) sidde4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) sidde5) (to undergo (an examination).) gå igennem6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) sidde model7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) være samlet•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
- sit up* * *[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sidde; sætte2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) ligge3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) sidde4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) sidde5) (to undergo (an examination).) gå igennem6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) sidde model7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) være samlet•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
- sit up -
30 slope
[sləup] 1. noun1) (a position or direction that is neither level nor upright; an upward or downward slant: The floor is on a slight slope.) hældning2) (a surface with one end higher than the other: The house stands on a gentle slope.) skråning2. verb(to be in a position which is neither level nor upright: The field slopes towards the road.) skråne- sloping* * *[sləup] 1. noun1) (a position or direction that is neither level nor upright; an upward or downward slant: The floor is on a slight slope.) hældning2) (a surface with one end higher than the other: The house stands on a gentle slope.) skråning2. verb(to be in a position which is neither level nor upright: The field slopes towards the road.) skråne- sloping -
31 stalemate
['steilmeit]1) (a position in chess in which a player cannot move without putting his king in danger.) pat2) (in any contest, dispute etc, a position in which neither side can win: The recent discussions ended in stalemate.) hårdknude* * *['steilmeit]1) (a position in chess in which a player cannot move without putting his king in danger.) pat2) (in any contest, dispute etc, a position in which neither side can win: The recent discussions ended in stalemate.) hårdknude -
32 station
['steiʃən] 1. noun1) (a place with a ticket office, waiting rooms etc, where trains, buses or coaches stop to allow passengers to get on or off: a bus station; She arrived at the station in good time for her train.) station; -station2) (a local headquarters or centre of work of some kind: How many fire-engines are kept at the fire station?; a radio station; Where is the police station?; military/naval stations.) -station3) (a post or position (eg of a guard or other person on duty): The watchman remained at his station all night.) post2. verb(to put (a person, oneself, troops etc in a place or position to perform some duty): He stationed himself at the corner of the road to keep watch; The regiment is stationed abroad.) stille; placere* * *['steiʃən] 1. noun1) (a place with a ticket office, waiting rooms etc, where trains, buses or coaches stop to allow passengers to get on or off: a bus station; She arrived at the station in good time for her train.) station; -station2) (a local headquarters or centre of work of some kind: How many fire-engines are kept at the fire station?; a radio station; Where is the police station?; military/naval stations.) -station3) (a post or position (eg of a guard or other person on duty): The watchman remained at his station all night.) post2. verb(to put (a person, oneself, troops etc in a place or position to perform some duty): He stationed himself at the corner of the road to keep watch; The regiment is stationed abroad.) stille; placere -
33 tilt
[tilt] 1. verb(to go or put (something) into a sloping or slanting position: He tilted his chair backwards; The lamp tilted and fell.) vippe; vælte2. noun(a slant; a slanting position: The table is at a slight tilt.) hældning- at full tilt- full tilt* * *[tilt] 1. verb(to go or put (something) into a sloping or slanting position: He tilted his chair backwards; The lamp tilted and fell.) vippe; vælte2. noun(a slant; a slanting position: The table is at a slight tilt.) hældning- at full tilt- full tilt -
34 under
1. preposition1) (in or to a position lower than, or covered by: Your pencil is under the chair; Strange plants grow under the sea.) under2) (less than, or lower in rank than: Children under five should not cross the street alone; You can do the job in under an hour.) under3) (subject to the authority of: As a foreman, he has about fifty workers under him.) under4) (used to express various states: The fort was under attack; The business improved under the new management; The matter is under consideration/discussion.) under2. adverb(in or to a lower position, rank etc: The swimmer surfaced and went under again; children aged seven and under.) under- under-* * *1. preposition1) (in or to a position lower than, or covered by: Your pencil is under the chair; Strange plants grow under the sea.) under2) (less than, or lower in rank than: Children under five should not cross the street alone; You can do the job in under an hour.) under3) (subject to the authority of: As a foreman, he has about fifty workers under him.) under4) (used to express various states: The fort was under attack; The business improved under the new management; The matter is under consideration/discussion.) under2. adverb(in or to a lower position, rank etc: The swimmer surfaced and went under again; children aged seven and under.) under- under- -
35 upper
1. adjective(higher in position, rank etc: the upper floors of the building; He has a scar on his upper lip.) øvre; over-2. noun((usually in plural) the part of a shoe above the sole: There's a crack in the upper.) overlæder3. adverb(in the highest place or position: Thoughts of him were upper-most in her mind.) øverst- get/have the upper hand of/over someone
- get/have the upper hand* * *1. adjective(higher in position, rank etc: the upper floors of the building; He has a scar on his upper lip.) øvre; over-2. noun((usually in plural) the part of a shoe above the sole: There's a crack in the upper.) overlæder3. adverb(in the highest place or position: Thoughts of him were upper-most in her mind.) øverst- get/have the upper hand of/over someone
- get/have the upper hand -
36 a tight corner/spot
(a difficult position or situation: His refusal to help put her in a tight corner/spot.) vanskelig situation* * *(a difficult position or situation: His refusal to help put her in a tight corner/spot.) vanskelig situation -
37 abdicate
['æbdikeit]1) (to leave or give up the position and authority of a king or queen: The king abdicated (the throne) in favour of his son.) abdicere; frasige sig tronen2) (to leave or give up (responsibility, power etc): He abdicated all responsibility for the work to his elder son.) overlade; give fra sig•* * *['æbdikeit]1) (to leave or give up the position and authority of a king or queen: The king abdicated (the throne) in favour of his son.) abdicere; frasige sig tronen2) (to leave or give up (responsibility, power etc): He abdicated all responsibility for the work to his elder son.) overlade; give fra sig• -
38 above
1. preposition1) (in a higher position than: a picture above the fireplace.) over; oven over2) (greater than: The child's intelligence is above average.) over; bedre end3) (too good for: The police must be above suspicion.) hævet over2. adverb1) (higher up: seen from above.) højere oppe; ovenfra2) ((in a book etc) earlier or higher up on the page: See above.) ovenfor•- above all* * *1. preposition1) (in a higher position than: a picture above the fireplace.) over; oven over2) (greater than: The child's intelligence is above average.) over; bedre end3) (too good for: The police must be above suspicion.) hævet over2. adverb1) (higher up: seen from above.) højere oppe; ovenfra2) ((in a book etc) earlier or higher up on the page: See above.) ovenfor•- above all -
39 accession
[ək'seʃən]1) (a coming to the position of king or queen: in the year of the Queen's accession (to the throne).) tiltrædelse; (magt-)overtagelse; tronbestigelse2) (an addition: There are several new accessions to the library.) supplering; tilvækst* * *[ək'seʃən]1) (a coming to the position of king or queen: in the year of the Queen's accession (to the throne).) tiltrædelse; (magt-)overtagelse; tronbestigelse2) (an addition: There are several new accessions to the library.) supplering; tilvækst -
40 adjust
1) ((often with to) to change so as to make or be better suited: He soon adjusted to his new way of life.) justere; tilpasse (sig)2) (to change (the position of, setting of): Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.) stille; regulere•- adjustment* * *1) ((often with to) to change so as to make or be better suited: He soon adjusted to his new way of life.) justere; tilpasse (sig)2) (to change (the position of, setting of): Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.) stille; regulere•- adjustment
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