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1 let
I [let] present participle - letting; verb1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) lade2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) lade3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) lad•- let someone or something alone/be
- let alone/be
- let down
- let fall
- let go of
- let go
- let in
- out
- let in for
- let in on
- let off
- let up
- let well alone II [let] present participle - letting; verb(to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) udleje- to let* * *I [let] present participle - letting; verb1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) lade2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) lade3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) lad•- let someone or something alone/be
- let alone/be
- let down
- let fall
- let go of
- let go
- let in
- out
- let in for
- let in on
- let off
- let up
- let well alone II [let] present participle - letting; verb(to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) udleje- to let -
2 set off
1) ((sometimes with on) to start a journey: We set off to go to the beach.) tage afsted2) (to cause to start doing something: She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.) få til at begynde3) (to explode or ignite: You should let your father set off all the fireworks.) udløse* * *1) ((sometimes with on) to start a journey: We set off to go to the beach.) tage afsted2) (to cause to start doing something: She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.) få til at begynde3) (to explode or ignite: You should let your father set off all the fireworks.) udløse -
3 sleep on
(to put off making a decision about (something) overnight: I'll sleep on it and let you know tomorrow.) sove på det* * *(to put off making a decision about (something) overnight: I'll sleep on it and let you know tomorrow.) sove på det -
4 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 -
5 pass
1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) passere; køre forbi; gå forbi; gå igennem2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) sende rundt; gå i arv3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) overgå4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) overhale5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) tilbringe6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) vedtage7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) afsige; udtale8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) forsvinde9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) bestå2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) pas; -pas2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) billet; adgangskort3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) bestået4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) aflevering•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
- pass up* * *1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) passere; køre forbi; gå forbi; gå igennem2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) sende rundt; gå i arv3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) overgå4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) overhale5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) tilbringe6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) vedtage7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) afsige; udtale8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) forsvinde9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) bestå2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) pas; -pas2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) billet; adgangskort3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) bestået4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) aflevering•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
- pass up -
6 straight
[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) lige; glat2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) oprigtig3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) lige4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) i orden; korrekt5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) ren6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) udtryksløs; uden at fortrække en mine7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) almindelig2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) lige2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) lige3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) ærligt3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) langside; opløb- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off* * *[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) lige; glat2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) oprigtig3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) lige4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) i orden; korrekt5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) ren6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) udtryksløs; uden at fortrække en mine7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) almindelig2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) lige2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) lige3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) ærligt3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) langside; opløb- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off -
7 drop
[drop] 1. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) dråbe2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) dråbe; sjat; smule3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fald4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fald2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) tabe2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) falde3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) give op4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) sætte af5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) lade en bemærkning falde; lægge en besked•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out* * *[drop] 1. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) dråbe2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) dråbe; sjat; smule3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fald4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fald2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) tabe2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) falde3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) give op4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) sætte af5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) lade en bemærkning falde; lægge en besked•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out -
8 rattle
[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) klirre2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) fare afsted3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) gøre nervøs2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) klirren2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) rangle; skralde3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) rangle•- rattling- rattlesnake
- rattle off
- rattle through* * *[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) klirre2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) fare afsted3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) gøre nervøs2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) klirren2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) rangle; skralde3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) rangle•- rattling- rattlesnake
- rattle off
- rattle through
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