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61 lie in wait (for)
(to be waiting to catch or attack: They lay in wait at the corner of the street and attacked him on his way home.) ligge på lur* * *(to be waiting to catch or attack: They lay in wait at the corner of the street and attacked him on his way home.) ligge på lur -
62 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over -
63 literally
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64 misfire
1) ((of a gun, bomb etc) to fail to explode or catch fire.) klikke2) ((of a motor engine) to fail to ignite properly.) sætte ud3) ((of a plan etc) to go wrong.) mislykkes* * *1) ((of a gun, bomb etc) to fail to explode or catch fire.) klikke2) ((of a motor engine) to fail to ignite properly.) sætte ud3) ((of a plan etc) to go wrong.) mislykkes -
65 miss
[mis]1) (a polite title given to an unmarried female, either in writing or in speech: Miss Wilson; the Misses Wilson; Could you ask Miss Smith to type this letter?; Excuse me, miss. Could you tell me how to get to Princess Road?) frøken2) (a girl or young woman: She's a cheeky little miss!) pige* * *[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) ramme ved siden af2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) komme for sent til3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) gå glip af4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) savne5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) savne6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) gå glip af7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) forsømme8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) ikke få øje på9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) undgå10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) sætte ud2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) forbier- missing- go missing
- miss out
- miss the boat -
66 nab
[næb]past tense, past participle - nabbed; verb(to take, catch or get hold of: The police nabbed the thief.) snuppe* * *[næb]past tense, past participle - nabbed; verb(to take, catch or get hold of: The police nabbed the thief.) snuppe -
67 net
I 1. [net] noun((any of various devices for catching creatures, eg fish, or for any of a number of other purposes, consisting of) a loose open material made of knotted string, thread, wire etc: a fishing-net; a hair-net; a tennis-net; ( also adjective) a net curtain.) net; -net; net-2. verb(to catch in a net: They netted several tons of fish.) få i garnet- netting- netball
- network* * *I 1. [net] noun((any of various devices for catching creatures, eg fish, or for any of a number of other purposes, consisting of) a loose open material made of knotted string, thread, wire etc: a fishing-net; a hair-net; a tennis-net; ( also adjective) a net curtain.) net; -net; net-2. verb(to catch in a net: They netted several tons of fish.) få i garnet- netting- netball
- network -
68 off guard
(unprepared: He hit me while I was off guard; to catch someone off guard.) tage på sengen* * *(unprepared: He hit me while I was off guard; to catch someone off guard.) tage på sengen -
69 overflow
1. [əuvə'flou] verb(to flow over the edge or limits (of): The river overflowed (its banks); The crowd overflowed into the next room.) gå over; flyde over2. ['əuvəflou] noun1) (a flowing over of liquid: I put a bucket under the pipe to catch the overflow; ( also adjective) an overflow pipe.) overløb; overløbs-2) (an overflow pipe.) overløbsrør* * *1. [əuvə'flou] verb(to flow over the edge or limits (of): The river overflowed (its banks); The crowd overflowed into the next room.) gå over; flyde over2. ['əuvəflou] noun1) (a flowing over of liquid: I put a bucket under the pipe to catch the overflow; ( also adjective) an overflow pipe.) overløb; overløbs-2) (an overflow pipe.) overløbsrør -
70 pick up
1) (to learn gradually, without formal teaching: I never studied Italian - I just picked it up when I was in Italy.) tilegne sig2) (to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere: I picked him up at the station and drove him home.) hente3) (to get (something) by chance: I picked up a bargain at the shops today.) gøre en god handel4) (to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up: He fell over and picked himself up again.) komme på benene; rejse sig op5) (to collect (something) from somewhere: I ordered some meat from the butcher - I'll pick it up on my way home tonight.) hente6) ((of radio, radar etc) to receive signals: We picked up a foreign broadcast last night.) modtage7) (to find; to catch: We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal.) finde; fange* * *1) (to learn gradually, without formal teaching: I never studied Italian - I just picked it up when I was in Italy.) tilegne sig2) (to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere: I picked him up at the station and drove him home.) hente3) (to get (something) by chance: I picked up a bargain at the shops today.) gøre en god handel4) (to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up: He fell over and picked himself up again.) komme på benene; rejse sig op5) (to collect (something) from somewhere: I ordered some meat from the butcher - I'll pick it up on my way home tonight.) hente6) ((of radio, radar etc) to receive signals: We picked up a foreign broadcast last night.) modtage7) (to find; to catch: We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal.) finde; fange -
71 poach
I [pəu ] verb(to cook (eg an egg without its shell, a fish etc) in boiling liquid, especially water or milk.) pochere- poachedII [pəu ] verb(to hunt (game) or catch (fish) illegally on someone else's land.) drive krybskytteri- poacher* * *I [pəu ] verb(to cook (eg an egg without its shell, a fish etc) in boiling liquid, especially water or milk.) pochere- poachedII [pəu ] verb(to hunt (game) or catch (fish) illegally on someone else's land.) drive krybskytteri- poacher -
72 pocket
['pokit] 1. noun1) (a small bag sewn into or on to clothes, for carrying things in: He stood with his hands in his pockets; a coat-pocket; ( also adjective) a pocket-handkerchief, a pocket-knife.) lomme; -lomme; lomme-2) (a small bag attached to the corners and sides of a billiard-table etc to catch the balls.) lomme; net3) (a small isolated area or group: a pocket of warm air.) lomme4) ((a person's) income or amount of money available for spending: a range of prices to suit every pocket.) indkomst; pengepung2. verb1) (to put in a pocket: He pocketed his wallet; He pocketed the red ball.) stikke i lommen2) (to steal: Be careful he doesn't pocket the silver.) putte i lommen•- pocket-book
- pocket-money
- pocket-sized
- pocket-size* * *['pokit] 1. noun1) (a small bag sewn into or on to clothes, for carrying things in: He stood with his hands in his pockets; a coat-pocket; ( also adjective) a pocket-handkerchief, a pocket-knife.) lomme; -lomme; lomme-2) (a small bag attached to the corners and sides of a billiard-table etc to catch the balls.) lomme; net3) (a small isolated area or group: a pocket of warm air.) lomme4) ((a person's) income or amount of money available for spending: a range of prices to suit every pocket.) indkomst; pengepung2. verb1) (to put in a pocket: He pocketed his wallet; He pocketed the red ball.) stikke i lommen2) (to steal: Be careful he doesn't pocket the silver.) putte i lommen•- pocket-book
- pocket-money
- pocket-sized
- pocket-size -
73 prowl
(to move about stealthily in order to steal, attack, catch etc: Tigers were prowling in the jungle.) snige sig rundt- prowler- be on the prowl* * *(to move about stealthily in order to steal, attack, catch etc: Tigers were prowling in the jungle.) snige sig rundt- prowler- be on the prowl -
74 pursue
[pə'sju:]1) (to follow especially in order to catch or capture; to chase: They pursued the thief through the town.) forfølge; jage2) (to occupy oneself with (studies, enquiries etc); to continue: He is pursuing his studies at the University.) gå videre med•- pursuer- pursuit* * *[pə'sju:]1) (to follow especially in order to catch or capture; to chase: They pursued the thief through the town.) forfølge; jage2) (to occupy oneself with (studies, enquiries etc); to continue: He is pursuing his studies at the University.) gå videre med•- pursuer- pursuit -
75 red
[red]noun, adjective1) ((of) the colour of blood: a red car/dress / cheeks; Her eyes were red with crying.) rød2) ((of hair or fur) (of) a colour which varies between a golden brown and a deep reddish-brown.) rød; rød-3) ((a) communist: Red China; A lot of his university friends are Reds.) rød•- redden
- reddish
- redness
- redcurrant
- redhead
- red herring
- red-hot
- Red Indian
- red-letter day
- red tape
- be in the red
- catch red-handed
- see red* * *[red]noun, adjective1) ((of) the colour of blood: a red car/dress / cheeks; Her eyes were red with crying.) rød2) ((of hair or fur) (of) a colour which varies between a golden brown and a deep reddish-brown.) rød; rød-3) ((a) communist: Red China; A lot of his university friends are Reds.) rød•- redden
- reddish
- redness
- redcurrant
- redhead
- red herring
- red-hot
- Red Indian
- red-letter day
- red tape
- be in the red
- catch red-handed
- see red -
76 rope
[rəup] 1. noun((a) thick cord, made by twisting together lengths of hemp, nylon etc: He tied it with a (piece of) rope; a skipping rope.) reb; -reb; tov; -tov2. verb1) (to tie or fasten with a rope: He roped the suitcase to the roof of the car.) binde fast2) (to catch with a rope; to lasso: to rope a calf.) lassoe•- rope in
- rope off* * *[rəup] 1. noun((a) thick cord, made by twisting together lengths of hemp, nylon etc: He tied it with a (piece of) rope; a skipping rope.) reb; -reb; tov; -tov2. verb1) (to tie or fasten with a rope: He roped the suitcase to the roof of the car.) binde fast2) (to catch with a rope; to lasso: to rope a calf.) lassoe•- rope in
- rope off -
77 sail
[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) sejl2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) sejltur3) (an arm of a windmill.) vingearm2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) sejle2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) sejle3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) sejle4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) sejle5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) sejle6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) glide; skride•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail* * *[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) sejl2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) sejltur3) (an arm of a windmill.) vingearm2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) sejle2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) sejle3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) sejle4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) sejle5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) sejle6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) glide; skride•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail -
78 savage
['sævi‹] 1. adjective1) (uncivilized: savage tribes.) vild2) (fierce and cruel: The elephant can be quite savage; bitter and savage remarks.) vild; brutal2. verb(to attack: He was savaged by wild animals.) angribe3. noun1) (a person in an uncivilized state: tribes of savages.) vild2) (a person who behaves in a cruel, uncivilized way: I hope the police catch the savages who attacked the old lady.) vild person; barbarisk person•- savagely- savageness
- savagery* * *['sævi‹] 1. adjective1) (uncivilized: savage tribes.) vild2) (fierce and cruel: The elephant can be quite savage; bitter and savage remarks.) vild; brutal2. verb(to attack: He was savaged by wild animals.) angribe3. noun1) (a person in an uncivilized state: tribes of savages.) vild2) (a person who behaves in a cruel, uncivilized way: I hope the police catch the savages who attacked the old lady.) vild person; barbarisk person•- savagely- savageness
- savagery -
79 sight
1. noun1) (the act or power of seeing: The blind man had lost his sight in the war.) syn2) (the area within which things can be seen by someone: The boat was within sight of land; The end of our troubles is in sight.) synsafstand; sigte3) (something worth seeing: She took her visitors to see the sights of London.) seværdighed4) (a view or glimpse.) udsigt; glimt5) (something seen that is unusual, ridiculous, shocking etc: She's quite a sight in that hat.) syn6) ((on a gun etc) an apparatus to guide the eye in taking aim: Where is the sight on a rifle?) sigte2. verb1) (to get a view of; to see suddenly: We sighted the coast as dawn broke.) se; opdage2) (to look at (something) through the sight of a gun: He sighted his prey and pulled the trigger.) sigte•- sight-seer
- catch sight of
- lose sight of* * *1. noun1) (the act or power of seeing: The blind man had lost his sight in the war.) syn2) (the area within which things can be seen by someone: The boat was within sight of land; The end of our troubles is in sight.) synsafstand; sigte3) (something worth seeing: She took her visitors to see the sights of London.) seværdighed4) (a view or glimpse.) udsigt; glimt5) (something seen that is unusual, ridiculous, shocking etc: She's quite a sight in that hat.) syn6) ((on a gun etc) an apparatus to guide the eye in taking aim: Where is the sight on a rifle?) sigte2. verb1) (to get a view of; to see suddenly: We sighted the coast as dawn broke.) se; opdage2) (to look at (something) through the sight of a gun: He sighted his prey and pulled the trigger.) sigte•- sight-seer
- catch sight of
- lose sight of -
80 snare
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