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1 have one's work cut out
(to be faced with a difficult task: You'll have your work cut out to beat the champion.) få sin sag for* * *(to be faced with a difficult task: You'll have your work cut out to beat the champion.) få sin sag for -
2 card
1) (thick paper or thin board: shapes cut out from card.) karton2) ((also playing card) a small piece of such paper etc with designs, used in playing certain games: a pack of cards.) kort3) (a similar object used for eg sending greetings, showing membership of an organization, storing information etc: a birthday card; a membership card; a business card.) -kort•- cards- cardboard* * *1) (thick paper or thin board: shapes cut out from card.) karton2) ((also playing card) a small piece of such paper etc with designs, used in playing certain games: a pack of cards.) kort3) (a similar object used for eg sending greetings, showing membership of an organization, storing information etc: a birthday card; a membership card; a business card.) -kort•- cards- cardboard -
3 hack
[hæk] 1. verb1) (to cut or chop up roughly: The butcher hacked the beef into large pieces.) hakke2) (to cut (a path etc) roughly: He hacked his way through the jungle; He hacked (out) a path through the jungle.) skære2. noun1) (a rough cut made in something: He marked the tree by making a few hacks on the trunk.) hak2) (a horse, or in the United States, a car, for hire.) udlejningshest; udlejningsbil•- hacker- hacking
- hacksaw* * *[hæk] 1. verb1) (to cut or chop up roughly: The butcher hacked the beef into large pieces.) hakke2) (to cut (a path etc) roughly: He hacked his way through the jungle; He hacked (out) a path through the jungle.) skære2. noun1) (a rough cut made in something: He marked the tree by making a few hacks on the trunk.) hak2) (a horse, or in the United States, a car, for hire.) udlejningshest; udlejningsbil•- hacker- hacking
- hacksaw -
4 carve
1) (to make designs, shapes etc by cutting a piece of wood etc: A figure carved out of wood.) skære2) (to cut up (meat) into slices: Father carved the joint.) udskære; skære for•- carving- carve out* * *1) (to make designs, shapes etc by cutting a piece of wood etc: A figure carved out of wood.) skære2) (to cut up (meat) into slices: Father carved the joint.) udskære; skære for•- carving- carve out -
5 lock
I 1. [lok] noun1) (a mechanism for fastening doors etc: He put the key in the lock.) lås2) (a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.) sluse3) (the part of a gun by which it is fired.) lås4) (a tight hold (in wrestling etc).) greb; tag2. verb(to fasten or become fastened with a lock: She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.) låse- locker- locket
- locksmith
- lock in
- lock out
- lock up II [lok] noun1) (a piece of hair: She cut off a lock of his hair.) lok2) ((in plural) hair: curly brown locks.) lokker* * *I 1. [lok] noun1) (a mechanism for fastening doors etc: He put the key in the lock.) lås2) (a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.) sluse3) (the part of a gun by which it is fired.) lås4) (a tight hold (in wrestling etc).) greb; tag2. verb(to fasten or become fastened with a lock: She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.) låse- locker- locket
- locksmith
- lock in
- lock out
- lock up II [lok] noun1) (a piece of hair: She cut off a lock of his hair.) lok2) ((in plural) hair: curly brown locks.) lokker -
6 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar; gennemsigtig2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar; tydelig4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) klar; åben5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar over7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) fri8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri for2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) rydde; rømme2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) renvaske; frikende3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klare op4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klare; komme over; hoppe over•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear* * *[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar; gennemsigtig2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar; tydelig4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) klar; åben5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar over7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) fri8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri for2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) rydde; rømme2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) renvaske; frikende3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klare op4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klare; komme over; hoppe over•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear -
7 down
I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) nedad; ned2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) ned3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) (gå) i arv4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) (gå) ned5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) ned mod2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) nede2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) ned gennem; ned langs3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) ned langs3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) sluge- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) fuldkommen- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dun- downie®- downy* * *I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) nedad; ned2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) ned3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) (gå) i arv4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) (gå) ned5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) ned mod2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) nede2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) ned gennem; ned langs3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) ned langs3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) sluge- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) fuldkommen- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dun- downie®- downy -
8 lay
I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) lægge; anbringe; præsentere2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) lægge; anbringe3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) dække; lægge4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) lægge ned5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) få til at forsvinde; få til at tie6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) lægge7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) vædde•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) lægge; lægge i lag- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) læg-2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) læg-•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.) kvad* * *I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) lægge; anbringe; præsentere2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) lægge; anbringe3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) dække; lægge4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) lægge ned5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) få til at forsvinde; få til at tie6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) lægge7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) vædde•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) lægge; lægge i lag- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) læg-2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) læg-•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.) kvad
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