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1 figure
['fiɡə, ]( American[) 'fiɡjər] 1. noun1) (the form or shape of a person: A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.) skikkelse2) (a (geometrical) shape: The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.) figur3) (a symbol representing a number: a six-figure telephone number.) ciffer, tal4) (a diagram or drawing to explain something: The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.) figur; diagram2. verb1) (to appear (in a story etc): She figures largely in the story.) figurere; optræde2) (to think, estimate or consider: I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.) forestille; gætte på•- figuratively
- figurehead
- figure of speech
- figure out* * *['fiɡə, ]( American[) 'fiɡjər] 1. noun1) (the form or shape of a person: A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.) skikkelse2) (a (geometrical) shape: The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.) figur3) (a symbol representing a number: a six-figure telephone number.) ciffer, tal4) (a diagram or drawing to explain something: The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.) figur; diagram2. verb1) (to appear (in a story etc): She figures largely in the story.) figurere; optræde2) (to think, estimate or consider: I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.) forestille; gætte på•- figuratively
- figurehead
- figure of speech
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2 figure
figur {fk} -
3 figure skating
kunstskøjteløb {n} -
4 figure [number]
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5 hourglass figure
timeglasfigur {fk} -
6 porcelain figure
porcelænsfigur {fk} -
7 approximation
1) (a figure, answer etc which is not (intended to be) exact: This figure is just an approximation.) overslag; løselig beregning2) (the process of estimating a figure etc: We decided on a price by a process of approximation.) overslag; løselig beregning* * *1) (a figure, answer etc which is not (intended to be) exact: This figure is just an approximation.) overslag; løselig beregning2) (the process of estimating a figure etc: We decided on a price by a process of approximation.) overslag; løselig beregning -
8 diamond
1) (a very hard, colourless precious stone: Her brooch had three diamonds in it; ( also adjective) a diamond ring.) diamant2) (a piece of diamond (often artificial) used as a tip on eg a record-player stylus.) diamant3) (a kind of four-sided figure or shape; ♦: There was a pattern of red and yellow diamonds on the floor.) rhombe4) (one of the playing-cards of the suit diamonds, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) ruder•- diamonds* * *1) (a very hard, colourless precious stone: Her brooch had three diamonds in it; ( also adjective) a diamond ring.) diamant2) (a piece of diamond (often artificial) used as a tip on eg a record-player stylus.) diamant3) (a kind of four-sided figure or shape; ♦: There was a pattern of red and yellow diamonds on the floor.) rhombe4) (one of the playing-cards of the suit diamonds, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) ruder•- diamonds -
9 figurehead
1) (a person who is officially a leader but who does little or has little power: She is the real leader of the party - he is only a figurehead.) kransekagefigur2) (an ornamental figure (usually of carved wood) attached to the front of a ship.) gallionsfigur* * *1) (a person who is officially a leader but who does little or has little power: She is the real leader of the party - he is only a figurehead.) kransekagefigur2) (an ornamental figure (usually of carved wood) attached to the front of a ship.) gallionsfigur -
10 Punch
(the name of a comic figure in a puppet-show (traditionally known as a Punch and Judy show).) Punch* * *(the name of a comic figure in a puppet-show (traditionally known as a Punch and Judy show).) Punch -
11 reading
1) (the act of reading.) læsning2) (the reading of something aloud, as a (public) entertainment: a poetry reading.) oplæsning3) (the ability to read: The boy is good at reading.) læsning4) (the figure, measurement etc on a dial, instrument etc: The reading on the thermometer was -5° C.) måling; visning* * *1) (the act of reading.) læsning2) (the reading of something aloud, as a (public) entertainment: a poetry reading.) oplæsning3) (the ability to read: The boy is good at reading.) læsning4) (the figure, measurement etc on a dial, instrument etc: The reading on the thermometer was -5° C.) måling; visning -
12 scarecrow
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13 triangle
1) (a two-dimensional figure with three sides and three angles.) trekant2) (a musical instrument consisting of a triangular metal bar that is struck with a small hammer.) triangel•* * *1) (a two-dimensional figure with three sides and three angles.) trekant2) (a musical instrument consisting of a triangular metal bar that is struck with a small hammer.) triangel• -
14 punch
(the name of a comic figure in a puppet-show (traditionally known as a Punch and Judy show).) Punch* * *I noun(a kind of drink made of spirits or wine, water and sugar etc.) punchII 1. verb(to hit with the fist: He punched him on the nose.) slå2. noun1) (a blow with the fist: He gave him a punch.) slag2) (the quality of liveliness in speech, writing etc.) gennemslagskraft•- punch line
- punch-up III 1. noun(a tool or device for making holes in leather, paper etc.) hulmaskine2. verb(to make holes in with such a tool.) lave huller -
15 billion
['biljən] 1. plurals billion (1, 3), billions (2, 3) - noun1) (often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000: a billion; several billion.) billion; milliard2) (often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000.) billion; milliard3) (a billion pounds or dollars: The sum involved amounts to several billion(s).) billion; milliard2. adjective(often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000,000 in number; in the United States and often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000 in number: a few billion stars.) billion; milliard- billionth* * *['biljən] 1. plurals billion (1, 3), billions (2, 3) - noun1) (often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000: a billion; several billion.) billion; milliard2) (often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000.) billion; milliard3) (a billion pounds or dollars: The sum involved amounts to several billion(s).) billion; milliard2. adjective(often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000,000 in number; in the United States and often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000 in number: a few billion stars.) billion; milliard- billionth -
16 eight
[eit] 1. noun1) (the number or figure 8: Four and four are/is/make eight.) otte2) (the age of 8: children of eight and over.) otte år3) (the crew of an eight-oared racing boat: Did the Cambridge eight win?) ottermandskab2. adjective1) (8 in number: eight people; He is eight years old.) otte2) (aged 8: He is eight today.) otte år gammel•- eight-- eighth
- eight-year-old 3. adjectivean eight-year-old child.) otteårig* * *[eit] 1. noun1) (the number or figure 8: Four and four are/is/make eight.) otte2) (the age of 8: children of eight and over.) otte år3) (the crew of an eight-oared racing boat: Did the Cambridge eight win?) ottermandskab2. adjective1) (8 in number: eight people; He is eight years old.) otte2) (aged 8: He is eight today.) otte år gammel•- eight-- eighth
- eight-year-old 3. adjectivean eight-year-old child.) otteårig -
17 index
['indeks]1) (an alphabetical list of names, subjects etc eg at the end of a book.) indeks2) ((plural indices ['indisi:z]) in mathematics the figure which indicates the number of times a figure etc must be multiplied by itself etc: In 63 and 75, the figures 3 and 5 are the indices.) potens•* * *['indeks]1) (an alphabetical list of names, subjects etc eg at the end of a book.) indeks2) ((plural indices ['indisi:z]) in mathematics the figure which indicates the number of times a figure etc must be multiplied by itself etc: In 63 and 75, the figures 3 and 5 are the indices.) potens• -
18 number
1. noun1) ((sometimes abbreviated to no - plural nos - when written in front of a figure) a word or figure showing eg how many of something there are, or the position of something in a series etc: Seven was often considered a magic number; Answer nos 1-10 of exercise 2.) nummer; tal2) (a (large) quantity or group (of people or things): He has a number of records; There were a large number of people in the room.) antal3) (one issue of a magazine: the autumn number.) nummer; -nummer4) (a popular song or piece of music: He sang his most popular number.) nummer2. verb1) (to put a number on: He numbered the pages in the top corner.) nummerere2) (to include: He numbered her among his closest friends.) tælle3) (to come to in total: The group numbered ten.) udgøre•- number-plate
- his days are numbered
- without number* * *1. noun1) ((sometimes abbreviated to no - plural nos - when written in front of a figure) a word or figure showing eg how many of something there are, or the position of something in a series etc: Seven was often considered a magic number; Answer nos 1-10 of exercise 2.) nummer; tal2) (a (large) quantity or group (of people or things): He has a number of records; There were a large number of people in the room.) antal3) (one issue of a magazine: the autumn number.) nummer; -nummer4) (a popular song or piece of music: He sang his most popular number.) nummer2. verb1) (to put a number on: He numbered the pages in the top corner.) nummerere2) (to include: He numbered her among his closest friends.) tælle3) (to come to in total: The group numbered ten.) udgøre•- number-plate
- his days are numbered
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19 zero
['ziərəu]plural - zeros; noun1) (nought; the number or figure 0: Three plus zero equals three; The figure 100 has two zeros in it.) nul2) (the point on a scale (eg on a thermometer) which is taken as the standard on which measurements may be based: The temperature was 5 degrees above/below zero.) nulpunkt3) (the exact time fixed for something to happen, eg an explosion, the launching of a spacecraft etc: It is now 3 minutes to zero.) affyring* * *['ziərəu]plural - zeros; noun1) (nought; the number or figure 0: Three plus zero equals three; The figure 100 has two zeros in it.) nul2) (the point on a scale (eg on a thermometer) which is taken as the standard on which measurements may be based: The temperature was 5 degrees above/below zero.) nulpunkt3) (the exact time fixed for something to happen, eg an explosion, the launching of a spacecraft etc: It is now 3 minutes to zero.) affyring -
20 mould
I [mould] noun1) ((soil which is full of) rotted leaves etc.) muld2) (a growth on stale food etc: This bread is covered with mould.) mug•- mouldy- mouldiness II 1. [məuld] noun1) (a shape into which a substance in liquid form is poured so that it may take on that shape when it cools and hardens: a jelly mould.) form; -form2) (something, especially a food, formed in a mould.) støbning2. verb1) (to form in a mould: The metal is moulded into long bars.) forme2) (to work into a shape: He moulded the clay into a ball.) forme3) (to make the shape of (something): She moulded the figure out of/in clay.) forme* * *I [mould] noun1) ((soil which is full of) rotted leaves etc.) muld2) (a growth on stale food etc: This bread is covered with mould.) mug•- mouldy- mouldiness II 1. [məuld] noun1) (a shape into which a substance in liquid form is poured so that it may take on that shape when it cools and hardens: a jelly mould.) form; -form2) (something, especially a food, formed in a mould.) støbning2. verb1) (to form in a mould: The metal is moulded into long bars.) forme2) (to work into a shape: He moulded the clay into a ball.) forme3) (to make the shape of (something): She moulded the figure out of/in clay.) forme
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figure eight — noun 1. a knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose • Syn: ↑figure of eight • Hypernyms: ↑knot 2. a skating figure that carves an 8 in the ice … Useful english dictionary
figure — ► NOUN 1) a number or numerical symbol. 2) an amount of money. 3) a person s bodily shape, especially that of a woman. 4) a person seen indistinctly. 5) an artistic representation of a human or animal form. 6) a shape defined by one or more lines … English terms dictionary
figure — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 amount/price ADJECTIVE ▪ high ▪ low ▪ double ▪ Four players reached double figures in the scoring column. ▪ accurate … Collocations dictionary
figure of eight — noun a knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose • Syn: ↑figure eight • Hypernyms: ↑knot * * * noun see figure eight * * * 1. See … Useful english dictionary
figure of speech — noun language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑trope, ↑figure, ↑image • Derivationally related forms: ↑tropical (for: ↑trope) … Useful english dictionary
figure-skater — noun [countable] [singular figure skater plural figure skaters] Thesaurus: skating and sports played on icehyponym sports events and competitions … Useful english dictionary
figure skater — noun • • • Main Entry: ↑figure * * * figure skater noun, pl ⋯ ers [count] a champion figure skater • • • Main Entry: ↑figure skating … Useful english dictionary
figure skating — noun ice skating where the skates trace outlines of selected figures • Hypernyms: ↑ice skating * * * noun [noncount] : ice skating in which the skaters perform various jumps, spins, and dance movements figure skater noun, pl ⋯ ers [count] a… … Useful english dictionary
figure skating — figure ,skating noun uncount a type of SKATING in which you have to jump, spin, and move around the ice in a particular way ╾ figure ,skater noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
figure — 1. Both the noun and the verb are pronounced fig ǝ in BrE but fig yǝ in AmE. The derivative forms figural, figuration, and figurine have the y sound in both BrE and AmE; but figurative (figǝ rǝ tiv) lacks it in BrE. 2. As a verb, figure is used… … Modern English usage
figure skating — noun Date: 1852 skating characterized by the performance of various jumps, spins, and dance movements and formerly by the tracing of prescribed figures • figure skater noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
