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  • 1 quantity

    ['kwontəti]
    (the size, weight, number etc of something, especially a large size etc: What quantity of paper do you need?; I buy these goods in quantity; a small quantity of cement; large quantities of tinned food.) mængde
    - an unknown quantity
    * * *
    ['kwontəti]
    (the size, weight, number etc of something, especially a large size etc: What quantity of paper do you need?; I buy these goods in quantity; a small quantity of cement; large quantities of tinned food.) mængde
    - an unknown quantity

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  • 2 an unknown quantity

    (a person or thing whose characteristics, abilities etc cannot be predicted.) ukendt størrelse
    * * *
    (a person or thing whose characteristics, abilities etc cannot be predicted.) ukendt størrelse

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  • 3 decline

    1. verb
    1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) afslå
    2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) svække; forringe; gå ned
    2. noun
    (a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) svækkelse; forringelse; nedgang
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) afslå
    2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) svække; forringe; gå ned
    2. noun
    (a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) svækkelse; forringelse; nedgang

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  • 4 minimum

    1. ['miniməm] adjective
    (smallest or lowest (possible, obtained, recorded etc): the minimum temperature last night.) minimum-
    2. [-mə] noun
    (the smallest possible number, quantity etc or the lowest level: Tickets will cost a minimum of $20.) minimum
    - minimize
    - minimise
    * * *
    1. ['miniməm] adjective
    (smallest or lowest (possible, obtained, recorded etc): the minimum temperature last night.) minimum-
    2. [-mə] noun
    (the smallest possible number, quantity etc or the lowest level: Tickets will cost a minimum of $20.) minimum
    - minimize
    - minimise

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  • 5 enough

    1. adjective
    (in the number or quantity etc needed: Have you enough money to pay for the books?; food enough for everyone.) nok; tilstrækkelig
    2. pronoun
    (the amount needed: He has had enough to eat; I've had enough of her rudeness.) nok; tilstrækkeligt (af)
    3. adverb
    1) (to the degree needed: Is it hot enough?; He swam well enough to pass the test.) nok; tilstrækkeligt
    2) (one must admit; you must agree: She's pretty enough, but not beautiful; Oddly enough, it isn't raining.) ganske; ret
    * * *
    1. adjective
    (in the number or quantity etc needed: Have you enough money to pay for the books?; food enough for everyone.) nok; tilstrækkelig
    2. pronoun
    (the amount needed: He has had enough to eat; I've had enough of her rudeness.) nok; tilstrækkeligt (af)
    3. adverb
    1) (to the degree needed: Is it hot enough?; He swam well enough to pass the test.) nok; tilstrækkeligt
    2) (one must admit; you must agree: She's pretty enough, but not beautiful; Oddly enough, it isn't raining.) ganske; ret

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  • 6 the

    [ðə, ði]
    (The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) den; det; -en; -et
    1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)
    2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)
    3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)
    4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)
    5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)
    6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)
    •
    - the...
    * * *
    [ðə, ði]
    (The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) den; det; -en; -et
    1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)
    2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)
    3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)
    4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)
    5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)
    6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)
    •
    - the...

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  • 7 time

    1. noun
    1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) klokken
    2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) tid
    3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) tidspunkt; tid; -tid
    4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') tid
    5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) tidspunkt; tid
    6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) gang
    7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) tid; periode
    8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) tempo
    2. verb
    1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) tage tid
    2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) vælge tidspunkt; time
    •
    - timelessly
    - timelessness
    - timely
    - timeliness
    - timer
    - times
    - timing
    - time bomb
    - time-consuming
    - time limit
    - time off
    - time out
    - timetable
    - all in good time
    - all the time
    - at times
    - be behind time
    - for the time being
    - from time to time
    - in good time
    - in time
    - no time at all
    - no time
    - one
    - two at a time
    - on time
    - save
    - waste time
    - take one's time
    - time and time again
    - time and again
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) klokken
    2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) tid
    3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) tidspunkt; tid; -tid
    4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') tid
    5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) tidspunkt; tid
    6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) gang
    7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) tid; periode
    8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) tempo
    2. verb
    1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) tage tid
    2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) vælge tidspunkt; time
    •
    - timelessly
    - timelessness
    - timely
    - timeliness
    - timer
    - times
    - timing
    - time bomb
    - time-consuming
    - time limit
    - time off
    - time out
    - timetable
    - all in good time
    - all the time
    - at times
    - be behind time
    - for the time being
    - from time to time
    - in good time
    - in time
    - no time at all
    - no time
    - one
    - two at a time
    - on time
    - save
    - waste time
    - take one's time
    - time and time again
    - time and again

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  • 8 double

    1. adjective
    1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dobbelt
    2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dobbeltdøre; dobbelt-
    3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dobbelt
    4) (for two people: a double bed.) dobbeltseng; dobbelt-
    2. adverb
    1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) to gange; dobbelt
    2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) to gange; dobbelt
    3. noun
    1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) det dobbelte
    2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dobbeltgænger
    4. verb
    1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) fordoble
    2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) arbejde ekstra som; tjener også som
    •
    - double agent
    - double bass
    - double-bedded
    - double-check
    - double-cross
    - double-dealing     5. adjective
    (cheating: You double-dealing liar!) bedragerisk
    6. adjective
    a double-decker bus.) toetagers; dobbeltdækker-
    - double figures
    - double-quick
    - at the double
    - double back
    - double up
    - see double
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dobbelt
    2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dobbeltdøre; dobbelt-
    3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dobbelt
    4) (for two people: a double bed.) dobbeltseng; dobbelt-
    2. adverb
    1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) to gange; dobbelt
    2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) to gange; dobbelt
    3. noun
    1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) det dobbelte
    2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dobbeltgænger
    4. verb
    1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) fordoble
    2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) arbejde ekstra som; tjener også som
    •
    - double agent
    - double bass
    - double-bedded
    - double-check
    - double-cross
    - double-dealing     5. adjective
    (cheating: You double-dealing liar!) bedragerisk
    6. adjective
    a double-decker bus.) toetagers; dobbeltdækker-
    - double figures
    - double-quick
    - at the double
    - double back
    - double up
    - see double

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  • 9 pile

    I 1. noun
    1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) bunke; dynge
    2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) bunke
    2. verb
    (to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) dynge; stable
    - pile up II
    (a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) pille; pæl
    III noun
    (the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) luv
    * * *
    I 1. noun
    1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) bunke; dynge
    2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) bunke
    2. verb
    (to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) dynge; stable
    - pile up II
    (a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) pille; pæl
    III noun
    (the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) luv

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  • 10 store

    [sto:] 1. noun
    1) (a supply of eg goods from which things are taken when required: They took a store of dried and canned food on the expedition; The quartermaster is the officer in charge of stores.) forråd
    2) (a (large) collected amount or quantity: He has a store of interesting facts in his head.) stor mængde
    3) (a place where a supply of goods etc is kept; a storehouse or storeroom: It's in the store(s).) lager
    4) (a shop: The post office here is also the village store; a department store.) butik; -butik; (stor-)magasin
    2. verb
    1) (to put into a place for keeping: We stored our furniture in the attic while the tenants used our house.) opbevare
    2) (to stock (a place etc) with goods etc: The museum is stored with interesting exhibits.) fylde med; rumme
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    - storehouse
    - storeroom
    - in store
    - set great store by
    - set store by
    - store up
    * * *
    [sto:] 1. noun
    1) (a supply of eg goods from which things are taken when required: They took a store of dried and canned food on the expedition; The quartermaster is the officer in charge of stores.) forråd
    2) (a (large) collected amount or quantity: He has a store of interesting facts in his head.) stor mængde
    3) (a place where a supply of goods etc is kept; a storehouse or storeroom: It's in the store(s).) lager
    4) (a shop: The post office here is also the village store; a department store.) butik; -butik; (stor-)magasin
    2. verb
    1) (to put into a place for keeping: We stored our furniture in the attic while the tenants used our house.) opbevare
    2) (to stock (a place etc) with goods etc: The museum is stored with interesting exhibits.) fylde med; rumme
    •
    - storehouse
    - storeroom
    - in store
    - set great store by
    - set store by
    - store up

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  • 11 taste

    [teist] 1. verb
    1) (to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something: I can taste ginger in this cake.) smage
    2) (to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it: Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.) smage på
    3) (to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.) smage
    4) (to eat (food) especially with enjoyment: I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.) smage; nyde
    5) (to experience: He tasted the delights of country life.) opleve
    2. noun
    1) (one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour: one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste.) smagssans
    2) (the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense: This wine has an unusual taste.) smag
    3) (an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting: Do have a taste of this cake!) smag
    4) (a liking or preference: a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes.) smag
    5) (the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful: She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.) god smag
    •
    - tastefully
    - tastefulness
    - tasteless
    - tastelessly
    - tastelessness
    - - tasting
    - tasty
    - tastiness
    * * *
    [teist] 1. verb
    1) (to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something: I can taste ginger in this cake.) smage
    2) (to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it: Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.) smage på
    3) (to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.) smage
    4) (to eat (food) especially with enjoyment: I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.) smage; nyde
    5) (to experience: He tasted the delights of country life.) opleve
    2. noun
    1) (one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour: one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste.) smagssans
    2) (the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense: This wine has an unusual taste.) smag
    3) (an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting: Do have a taste of this cake!) smag
    4) (a liking or preference: a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes.) smag
    5) (the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful: She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.) god smag
    •
    - tastefully
    - tastefulness
    - tasteless
    - tastelessly
    - tastelessness
    - - tasting
    - tasty
    - tastiness

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  • 12 deposit

    [di'pozit] 1. verb
    1) (to put or set down: She deposited her shopping-basket in the kitchen.) anbringe; placere
    2) (to put in for safe keeping: He deposited the money in the bank.) deponere
    2. noun
    1) (an act of putting money in a bank etc: She made several large deposits at the bank during that month.) indskud
    2) (an act of paying money as a guarantee that money which is or will be owed will be paid: We have put down a deposit on a house in the country.) depositum
    3) (the money put into a bank or paid as a guarantee in this way: We decided we could not afford to go on holiday and managed to get back the deposit which we had paid.) indskud; indestående; depositum
    4) (a quantity of solid matter that has settled at the bottom of a liquid, or is left behind by a liquid: The flood-water left a yellow deposit over everything.) bundfald; aflejring
    5) (a layer (of coal, iron etc) occurring naturally in rock: rich deposits of iron ore.) aflejring
    * * *
    [di'pozit] 1. verb
    1) (to put or set down: She deposited her shopping-basket in the kitchen.) anbringe; placere
    2) (to put in for safe keeping: He deposited the money in the bank.) deponere
    2. noun
    1) (an act of putting money in a bank etc: She made several large deposits at the bank during that month.) indskud
    2) (an act of paying money as a guarantee that money which is or will be owed will be paid: We have put down a deposit on a house in the country.) depositum
    3) (the money put into a bank or paid as a guarantee in this way: We decided we could not afford to go on holiday and managed to get back the deposit which we had paid.) indskud; indestående; depositum
    4) (a quantity of solid matter that has settled at the bottom of a liquid, or is left behind by a liquid: The flood-water left a yellow deposit over everything.) bundfald; aflejring
    5) (a layer (of coal, iron etc) occurring naturally in rock: rich deposits of iron ore.) aflejring

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  • 13 dribble

    ['dribl] 1. verb
    1) (to fall in small drops: Water dribbled out of the tap.) dryppe
    2) ((of a baby etc) to allow saliva to run from the mouth.) savle
    3) (in football, basketball, hockey etc to move the ball along by repeatedly kicking, bouncing or hitting it: The football player dribbled the ball up the field.) drible
    2. noun
    (a small quantity of liquid: A dribble ran down his chin.) dråbe
    * * *
    ['dribl] 1. verb
    1) (to fall in small drops: Water dribbled out of the tap.) dryppe
    2) ((of a baby etc) to allow saliva to run from the mouth.) savle
    3) (in football, basketball, hockey etc to move the ball along by repeatedly kicking, bouncing or hitting it: The football player dribbled the ball up the field.) drible
    2. noun
    (a small quantity of liquid: A dribble ran down his chin.) dråbe

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  • 14 drop

    [drop] 1. noun
    1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) dråbe
    2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) dråbe; sjat; smule
    3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fald
    4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fald
    2. verb
    1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) tabe
    2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) falde
    3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) give op
    4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) sætte af
    5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) lade en bemærkning falde; lægge en besked
    •
    - droppings
    - drop-out
    - drop a brick / drop a clanger
    - drop back
    - drop by
    - drop in
    - drop off
    - drop out
    * * *
    [drop] 1. noun
    1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) dråbe
    2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) dråbe; sjat; smule
    3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fald
    4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fald
    2. verb
    1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) tabe
    2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) falde
    3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) give op
    4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) sætte af
    5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) lade en bemærkning falde; lægge en besked
    •
    - droppings
    - drop-out
    - drop a brick / drop a clanger
    - drop back
    - drop by
    - drop in
    - drop off
    - drop out

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  • 15 fall

    [fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb
    1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) falde
    2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) falde omkuld; vælte
    3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) falde
    4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) falde
    5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) falde; blive forelsket
    6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) tilfalde
    2. noun
    1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) fald; styrt
    2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) -fald
    3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) fald; endeligt
    4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) efterår
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    - fallout
    - his
    - her face fell
    - fall away
    - fall back
    - fall back on
    - fall behind
    - fall down
    - fall flat
    - fall for
    - fall in with
    - fall off
    - fall on/upon
    - fall out
    - fall short
    - fall through
    * * *
    [fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb
    1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) falde
    2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) falde omkuld; vælte
    3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) falde
    4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) falde
    5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) falde; blive forelsket
    6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) tilfalde
    2. noun
    1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) fald; styrt
    2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) -fald
    3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) fald; endeligt
    4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) efterår
    •
    - fallout
    - his
    - her face fell
    - fall away
    - fall back
    - fall back on
    - fall behind
    - fall down
    - fall flat
    - fall for
    - fall in with
    - fall off
    - fall on/upon
    - fall out
    - fall short
    - fall through

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  • 16 light

    I 1. noun
    1) (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.) lys
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde
    •
    - lighting
    - lighthouse
    - light-year
    - bring to light
    - come to light
    - in the light of
    - light up
    - see the light
    - set light to     II
    1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let
    •
    - 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. noun
    1) (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.) lys
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde
    •
    - lighting
    - lighthouse
    - light-year
    - bring to light
    - come to light
    - in the light of
    - light up
    - see the light
    - set light to     II
    1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let
    •
    - 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

    English-Danish dictionary > light

  • 17 warm

    [wo:m] 1. adjective
    1) (moderately, or comfortably, hot: Are you warm enough, or shall I close the window?; a warm summer's day.) varm
    2) ((of clothes) protecting the wearer from the cold: a warm jumper.) varm
    3) (welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic etc: a warm welcome; a warm smile.) varm
    4) (tending to make one hot: This is warm work!) svedig
    5) ((of colours) enriched by a certain quantity of red or pink, or (of red etc) rich and bright: a warm red; I don't want white walls - I want something warmer.) varm
    2. verb
    1) (to make moderately hot: He warmed his hands in front of the fire.) varme
    2) (to become friendly (towards) or enthusiastic (about): She warmed to his charm.) blive betaget af
    3. noun
    (an act of warming: Give your hands a warm in front of the fire.) opvarmning
    - warmness
    - warmth
    - warm-blooded
    - warmed-over
    - warmhearted
    - warmheartedness
    - warm up
    * * *
    [wo:m] 1. adjective
    1) (moderately, or comfortably, hot: Are you warm enough, or shall I close the window?; a warm summer's day.) varm
    2) ((of clothes) protecting the wearer from the cold: a warm jumper.) varm
    3) (welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic etc: a warm welcome; a warm smile.) varm
    4) (tending to make one hot: This is warm work!) svedig
    5) ((of colours) enriched by a certain quantity of red or pink, or (of red etc) rich and bright: a warm red; I don't want white walls - I want something warmer.) varm
    2. verb
    1) (to make moderately hot: He warmed his hands in front of the fire.) varme
    2) (to become friendly (towards) or enthusiastic (about): She warmed to his charm.) blive betaget af
    3. noun
    (an act of warming: Give your hands a warm in front of the fire.) opvarmning
    - warmness
    - warmth
    - warm-blooded
    - warmed-over
    - warmhearted
    - warmheartedness
    - warm up

    English-Danish dictionary > warm

  • 18 bag

    [bæɡ] 1. noun
    1) (a container made of soft material (eg cloth, animal skin, plastic etc): She carried a small bag.) taske; net; pose
    2) (a quantity of fish or game caught: Did you get a good bag today?) fangst
    2. verb
    1) (to put into a bag.) pakke sine ting
    2) (to kill (game).) fangeleg
    •
    - bags of
    - in the bag
    - bag lady
    * * *
    [bæɡ] 1. noun
    1) (a container made of soft material (eg cloth, animal skin, plastic etc): She carried a small bag.) taske; net; pose
    2) (a quantity of fish or game caught: Did you get a good bag today?) fangst
    2. verb
    1) (to put into a bag.) pakke sine ting
    2) (to kill (game).) fangeleg
    •
    - bags of
    - in the bag
    - bag lady

    English-Danish dictionary > bag

  • 19 charge

    1. verb
    1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) forlange; tage
    2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) skrive på; føre på
    3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) beskylde; anklage
    4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) storme; angribe
    5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) storme; løbe
    6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) oplade
    7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) gøre ansvarlig
    2. noun
    1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) takst; gebyr
    2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) sigtelse; anklage
    3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) angreb
    4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) opladning
    5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) protegé
    6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) ladning
    •
    - in charge of
    - in someone's charge
    - take charge
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) forlange; tage
    2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) skrive på; føre på
    3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) beskylde; anklage
    4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) storme; angribe
    5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) storme; løbe
    6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) oplade
    7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) gøre ansvarlig
    2. noun
    1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) takst; gebyr
    2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) sigtelse; anklage
    3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) angreb
    4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) opladning
    5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) protegé
    6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) ladning
    •
    - in charge of
    - in someone's charge
    - take charge

    English-Danish dictionary > charge

  • 20 cloud

    1.
    1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) sky
    2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) sky; sværm
    3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) mørk sky
    2. verb
    1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) blive overskyet
    2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) blive sløret
    3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) formørke
    •
    - cloudy
    - cloudburst
    - under a cloud
    * * *
    1.
    1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) sky
    2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) sky; sværm
    3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) mørk sky
    2. verb
    1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) blive overskyet
    2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) blive sløret
    3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) formørke
    •
    - cloudy
    - cloudburst
    - under a cloud

    English-Danish dictionary > cloud

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