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81 power cut
(a break in the electricity supply: We had a power cut last night.) strømafbrydelse* * *(a break in the electricity supply: We had a power cut last night.) strømafbrydelse -
82 rat
1. noun1) (a small animal with a long tail, like a mouse but larger: The rats have eaten holes in those bags of flour.) rotte2) (an offensive word for an unpleasant and untrustworthy person.) kryb2. verb1) (to break an agreement, promise etc.) bryde2) (to betray one's friends, colleagues etc: The police know we're here. Someone must have ratted.) angive•- rat race- smell a rat* * *1. noun1) (a small animal with a long tail, like a mouse but larger: The rats have eaten holes in those bags of flour.) rotte2) (an offensive word for an unpleasant and untrustworthy person.) kryb2. verb1) (to break an agreement, promise etc.) bryde2) (to betray one's friends, colleagues etc: The police know we're here. Someone must have ratted.) angive•- rat race- smell a rat -
83 rupture
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84 sever
['sevə]1) (to put an end to: He severed relations with his family.) afbryde2) (to cut or break off: His arm was severed in the accident.) brække af•* * *['sevə]1) (to put an end to: He severed relations with his family.) afbryde2) (to cut or break off: His arm was severed in the accident.) brække af• -
85 shatter
['ʃætə]1) (to break in small pieces, usually suddenly or forcefully: The stone shattered the window; The window shattered.) smadre; gå i stykker2) (to upset greatly: She was shattered by the news of his death.) ryste•* * *['ʃætə]1) (to break in small pieces, usually suddenly or forcefully: The stone shattered the window; The window shattered.) smadre; gå i stykker2) (to upset greatly: She was shattered by the news of his death.) ryste• -
86 shear
[ʃiə]past tense - sheared; verb1) (to clip or cut wool from (a sheep).) klippe2) ((past tense shorn: often with off) to cut (hair) off: All her curls have been shorn off.) klippe3) ((past tense shorn: especially with of) to cut hair from (someone): He has been shorn (of all his curls).) klippe4) (to cut or (cause to) break: A piece of the steel girder sheared off.) skære af; brække af•- shears* * *[ʃiə]past tense - sheared; verb1) (to clip or cut wool from (a sheep).) klippe2) ((past tense shorn: often with off) to cut (hair) off: All her curls have been shorn off.) klippe3) ((past tense shorn: especially with of) to cut hair from (someone): He has been shorn (of all his curls).) klippe4) (to cut or (cause to) break: A piece of the steel girder sheared off.) skære af; brække af•- shears -
87 slot
[slot] 1. noun1) (a small narrow opening, especially one to receive coins: I put the correct money in the slot, but the machine didn't start.) sprække2) (a (usually regular) position (in eg the schedule of television/radio programmes): The early-evening comedy slot.) sendetid2. verb((with in or into) to fit (something) into a small space: He slotted the last piece of the puzzle into place; I managed to slot in my tea-break between two jobs.) klemme ind* * *[slot] 1. noun1) (a small narrow opening, especially one to receive coins: I put the correct money in the slot, but the machine didn't start.) sprække2) (a (usually regular) position (in eg the schedule of television/radio programmes): The early-evening comedy slot.) sendetid2. verb((with in or into) to fit (something) into a small space: He slotted the last piece of the puzzle into place; I managed to slot in my tea-break between two jobs.) klemme ind -
88 smash
[smæʃ] 1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) knuse; smadre2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) smadre2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) brag; sammenstød2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) slag3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) smash•- smashing- smash hit* * *[smæʃ] 1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) knuse; smadre2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) smadre2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) brag; sammenstød2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) slag3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) smash•- smashing- smash hit -
89 snap
[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) snappe2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) brække; knække3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) klikke4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vrisse5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografere2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knæk2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snapshot; foto3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) rap; forhastet- snappy- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
- snap up* * *[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) snappe2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) brække; knække3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) klikke4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vrisse5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografere2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knæk2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snapshot; foto3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) rap; forhastet- snappy- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
- snap up -
90 spare
[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) undvære2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) afse; afsætte3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) spar4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) skåne5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) spare6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) spare for2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) ekstra2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) fri-3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) reservedel2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) reservehjul•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare* * *[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) undvære2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) afse; afsætte3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) spar4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) skåne5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) spare6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) spare for2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) ekstra2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) fri-3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) reservedel2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) reservehjul•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare -
91 surf
[sə:f] 1. noun(the foam made as waves break on rocks or on the shore: The children were playing in the white surf.) skum2. verb1) (to ride on a surfboard as a sport.) surfe2) (to look for interesting sites on the Internet.) surfe•- surfer- surfing
- surfboard* * *[sə:f] 1. noun(the foam made as waves break on rocks or on the shore: The children were playing in the white surf.) skum2. verb1) (to ride on a surfboard as a sport.) surfe2) (to look for interesting sites on the Internet.) surfe•- surfer- surfing
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92 tamper
['tæmpə](to interfere or meddle usually in such a way as to damage, break, alter etc: Don't tamper with the engine.) pille* * *['tæmpə](to interfere or meddle usually in such a way as to damage, break, alter etc: Don't tamper with the engine.) pille -
93 time out
1) ((in basketball etc) a short break requested by the coach to give instructions etc.) time-out2) (a short period of rest from an activity: to take time out to relax.) pause* * *1) ((in basketball etc) a short break requested by the coach to give instructions etc.) time-out2) (a short period of rest from an activity: to take time out to relax.) pause -
94 word
[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) ord2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) ord; samtale3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) besked4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) ord; æresord2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formulere- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word* * *[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) ord2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) ord; samtale3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) besked4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) ord; æresord2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formulere- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word
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break up — {v.} 1. To break into pieces. * /The workmen broke up the pavement to dig up the pipes under it./ * /River ice breaks up in the spring./ 2. {informal} To lose or destroy spirit or self control. Usually used in the passive. * /Mrs. Lawrence was… … Dictionary of American idioms
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