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1 old maid
(an unmarried woman who is past the usual age of marriage.) pebermø* * *(an unmarried woman who is past the usual age of marriage.) pebermø -
2 senile
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3 bonnet
['bonit]1) ((usually baby's or (old) woman's) head-dress fastened under the chin eg by strings.) kyse2) ((American hood) the cover of a motor-car engine.) motorhjelm* * *['bonit]1) ((usually baby's or (old) woman's) head-dress fastened under the chin eg by strings.) kyse2) ((American hood) the cover of a motor-car engine.) motorhjelm -
4 crook
[kruk] 1. noun1) (a (shepherd's or bishop's) stick, bent at the end.) hyrdestav; bispestav2) (a criminal: The two crooks stole the old woman's jewels.) forbryder; slyngel3) (the inside of the bend (of one's arm at the elbow): She held the puppy in the crook of her arm.) armkrog2. verb(to bend (especially one's finger) into the shape of a hook: She crooked her finger to beckon him.) bøje; krumme- crooked- crookedly
- crookedness* * *[kruk] 1. noun1) (a (shepherd's or bishop's) stick, bent at the end.) hyrdestav; bispestav2) (a criminal: The two crooks stole the old woman's jewels.) forbryder; slyngel3) (the inside of the bend (of one's arm at the elbow): She held the puppy in the crook of her arm.) armkrog2. verb(to bend (especially one's finger) into the shape of a hook: She crooked her finger to beckon him.) bøje; krumme- crooked- crookedly
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5 distracted
1) (turned aside (from what one is doing or thinking): He had slipped out while her attention was distracted.) forstyrret; afledt2) (out of one's mind; mad: a distracted old woman.) distræt; forstyrret3) (distressed: The distracted mother couldn't reach her child in the burning house.) fortvivlet* * *1) (turned aside (from what one is doing or thinking): He had slipped out while her attention was distracted.) forstyrret; afledt2) (out of one's mind; mad: a distracted old woman.) distræt; forstyrret3) (distressed: The distracted mother couldn't reach her child in the burning house.) fortvivlet -
6 gaunt
[ɡo:nt]((of a person) thin or thin-faced: a gaunt old woman.) mager* * *[ɡo:nt]((of a person) thin or thin-faced: a gaunt old woman.) mager -
7 hag
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8 interfering
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9 malevolent
[mə'levələnt](wishing evil to others: The wicked old woman gave a malevolent smile.) ondskabsfuld- malevolence* * *[mə'levələnt](wishing evil to others: The wicked old woman gave a malevolent smile.) ondskabsfuld- malevolence -
10 meddlesome
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11 other than
(except: There was no-one there other than an old woman.) ud over* * *(except: There was no-one there other than an old woman.) ud over -
12 spin
[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) snurre rundt; dreje rundt2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) spinde2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) spin2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) køretur•- spinner- spin-drier
- spin out* * *[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) snurre rundt; dreje rundt2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) spinde2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) spin2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) køretur•- spinner- spin-drier
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13 toothless
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14 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) da; når; mens2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) da; idet; siden3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) som4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) som5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) skønt; hvor... end6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) ligesom; på samme måde som2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) så... som3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) (så...) som2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) som3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) som4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) som•- as for- as if / as though
- as to* * *[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) da; når; mens2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) da; idet; siden3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) som4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) som5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) skønt; hvor... end6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) ligesom; på samme måde som2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) så... som3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) (så...) som2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) som3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) som4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) som•- as for- as if / as though
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15 concubine
1) (an old word for a woman who lives with a man as his lover but is not his wife.) konkubine2) ((among peoples and religions that allow men to have more than one wife) a secondary wife.) medhustru* * *1) (an old word for a woman who lives with a man as his lover but is not his wife.) konkubine2) ((among peoples and religions that allow men to have more than one wife) a secondary wife.) medhustru -
16 revive
1) (to come, or bring, back to consciousness, strength, health etc: They attempted to revive the woman who had fainted; She soon revived; The flowers revived in water; to revive someone's hopes.) genoplive; live op igen; blomstre op igen2) (to come or bring back to use etc: This old custom has recently (been) revived.) genoplive•- revival* * *1) (to come, or bring, back to consciousness, strength, health etc: They attempted to revive the woman who had fainted; She soon revived; The flowers revived in water; to revive someone's hopes.) genoplive; live op igen; blomstre op igen2) (to come or bring back to use etc: This old custom has recently (been) revived.) genoplive•- revival -
17 shrew
[ʃru:]1) (a type of small mouse-like animal with a long, pointed nose.) spidsmus2) (an old word for an unpleasant woman with a violent temper and sharp tongue.) rivejern* * *[ʃru:]1) (a type of small mouse-like animal with a long, pointed nose.) spidsmus2) (an old word for an unpleasant woman with a violent temper and sharp tongue.) rivejern -
18 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) jakkesæt; dragt2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) -dragt3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) sag4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) frieri5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) kortfarve2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) passe2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) klæde3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) tilpasse•- suited- suitor
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- suit down to the ground
- suit oneself* * *[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) jakkesæt; dragt2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) -dragt3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) sag4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) frieri5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) kortfarve2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) passe2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) klæde3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) tilpasse•- suited- suitor
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19 suitor
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20 tramp
[træmp] 1. verb1) (to walk with heavy footsteps: He tramped up the stairs.) trampe2) (to walk usually for a long distance: She loves tramping over the hills.) vandre2. noun1) (a person with no fixed home or job, who travels around on foot and usually lives by begging: He gave his old coat to a tramp.) vagabond2) (a long walk.) vandretur3) (the sound of heavy footsteps.) trampen4) ((also tramp steamer) a small cargo-boat with no fixed route.) fragtdamper5) ((American) a prostitute or a woman who sleeps with a lot of men.) luder* * *[træmp] 1. verb1) (to walk with heavy footsteps: He tramped up the stairs.) trampe2) (to walk usually for a long distance: She loves tramping over the hills.) vandre2. noun1) (a person with no fixed home or job, who travels around on foot and usually lives by begging: He gave his old coat to a tramp.) vagabond2) (a long walk.) vandretur3) (the sound of heavy footsteps.) trampen4) ((also tramp steamer) a small cargo-boat with no fixed route.) fragtdamper5) ((American) a prostitute or a woman who sleeps with a lot of men.) luder
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