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1 quietly
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2 content
I 1. [kən'tent] adjective(satisfied; quietly happy: He doesn't want more money - he's content with what he has.) tilfreds med2. noun(the state of being satisfied or quietly happy: You're on holiday - you can lie in the sun to your heart's content.) tilfredshed3. verb(to satisfy: As the TV's broken, you'll have to content yourself with listening to the radio.) stille sig tilfreds med- contentedly
- contentment II ['kontent] noun1) (the subject matter (of a book, speech etc): the content of his speech.) indhold2) (the amount of something contained: Oranges have a high vitamin C content.) indhold•- contents* * *I 1. [kən'tent] adjective(satisfied; quietly happy: He doesn't want more money - he's content with what he has.) tilfreds med2. noun(the state of being satisfied or quietly happy: You're on holiday - you can lie in the sun to your heart's content.) tilfredshed3. verb(to satisfy: As the TV's broken, you'll have to content yourself with listening to the radio.) stille sig tilfreds med- contentedly
- contentment II ['kontent] noun1) (the subject matter (of a book, speech etc): the content of his speech.) indhold2) (the amount of something contained: Oranges have a high vitamin C content.) indhold•- contents -
3 steal
[sti:l]past tense - stole; verb1) (to take (another person's property), especially secretly, without permission or legal right: Thieves broke into the house and stole money and jewellery; He was expelled from the school because he had been stealing (money).) stjæle2) (to obtain or take (eg a look, a nap etc) quickly or secretly: He stole a glance at her.) stjæle3) (to move quietly: He stole quietly into the room.) snige sig* * *[sti:l]past tense - stole; verb1) (to take (another person's property), especially secretly, without permission or legal right: Thieves broke into the house and stole money and jewellery; He was expelled from the school because he had been stealing (money).) stjæle2) (to obtain or take (eg a look, a nap etc) quickly or secretly: He stole a glance at her.) stjæle3) (to move quietly: He stole quietly into the room.) snige sig -
4 chuckle
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5 contented
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6 creep
I [kri:p] past tense, past participle - crept; verb1) (to move slowly, quietly or secretly: He crept into the bedroom.) krybe; snige; liste2) (to move on hands or knees or with the body close to the ground: The cat crept towards the bird.) krybe3) ((of plants) to grow along the ground, up a wall etc.) krybe; slynge sigII [kri:p]((slang) a disgusting person: Leave her alone, you creep.) ækel fyr; lort; skiderik- creeper- creepy
- creepily
- creepiness
- creepy-crawly
- creep up on
- make someone's flesh creep* * *I [kri:p] past tense, past participle - crept; verb1) (to move slowly, quietly or secretly: He crept into the bedroom.) krybe; snige; liste2) (to move on hands or knees or with the body close to the ground: The cat crept towards the bird.) krybe3) ((of plants) to grow along the ground, up a wall etc.) krybe; slynge sigII [kri:p]((slang) a disgusting person: Leave her alone, you creep.) ækel fyr; lort; skiderik- creeper- creepy
- creepily
- creepiness
- creepy-crawly
- creep up on
- make someone's flesh creep -
7 deliberately
[-rət-]1) (on purpose: You did that deliberately!) forsætligt; bevidst2) (carefully and without hurrying: He spoke quietly and deliberately.) roligt; velovervejet* * *[-rət-]1) (on purpose: You did that deliberately!) forsætligt; bevidst2) (carefully and without hurrying: He spoke quietly and deliberately.) roligt; velovervejet -
8 erupt
((of a volcano) to throw out lava etc: When did Mount Etna last erupt?; The demonstration started quietly but suddenly violence erupted.) bryde ud; opstå- eruption* * *((of a volcano) to throw out lava etc: When did Mount Etna last erupt?; The demonstration started quietly but suddenly violence erupted.) bryde ud; opstå- eruption -
9 mumble
(to speak (words) in such a way that they are difficult to hear: The old man mumbled (a few words) quietly to himself.) mumle* * *(to speak (words) in such a way that they are difficult to hear: The old man mumbled (a few words) quietly to himself.) mumle -
10 patient
['peiʃənt] 1. adjective(suffering delay, pain, irritation etc quietly and without complaining: It will be your turn soon - you must just be patient!) tålmodig2. noun(a person who is being treated by a doctor, dentist etc: The hospital had too many patients.) patient- patience* * *['peiʃənt] 1. adjective(suffering delay, pain, irritation etc quietly and without complaining: It will be your turn soon - you must just be patient!) tålmodig2. noun(a person who is being treated by a doctor, dentist etc: The hospital had too many patients.) patient- patience -
11 quiet
1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) stille2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) stille3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) stille4) ((of colours) not bright.) dæmpet2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) stilhed; ro3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) berolige; falde til ro- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
- on the quiet* * *1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) stille2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) stille3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) stille4) ((of colours) not bright.) dæmpet2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) stilhed; ro3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) berolige; falde til ro- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
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12 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil; pause2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile sig3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil; pause2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile sig3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
13 slide
1. past tense, past participle - slid; verb1) (to (cause to) move or pass along smoothly: He slid the drawer open; Children must not slide in the school corridors.) glide2) (to move quietly or secretly: I slid hurriedly past the window; He slid the book quickly out of sight under his pillow.) smutte2. noun1) (an act of sliding.) skred2) (a slippery track, or apparatus with a smooth sloping surface, on which people or things can slide: The children were taking turns on the slide in the playground.) rutschebane3) (a small transparent photograph for projecting on to a screen etc: The lecture was illustrated with slides.) lysbillede4) (a glass plate on which objects are placed to be examined under a microscope.) objektglas5) ((also hair-slide) a (decorative) hinged fastening for the hair.) hårspænde•- sliding door* * *1. past tense, past participle - slid; verb1) (to (cause to) move or pass along smoothly: He slid the drawer open; Children must not slide in the school corridors.) glide2) (to move quietly or secretly: I slid hurriedly past the window; He slid the book quickly out of sight under his pillow.) smutte2. noun1) (an act of sliding.) skred2) (a slippery track, or apparatus with a smooth sloping surface, on which people or things can slide: The children were taking turns on the slide in the playground.) rutschebane3) (a small transparent photograph for projecting on to a screen etc: The lecture was illustrated with slides.) lysbillede4) (a glass plate on which objects are placed to be examined under a microscope.) objektglas5) ((also hair-slide) a (decorative) hinged fastening for the hair.) hårspænde•- sliding door -
14 slip
I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) glide2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) smutte3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) blive dårligere4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smutte5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) smutte væk fra6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) stikke2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) fald2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) smutter3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underkjole4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) bedding•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) lap* * *I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) glide2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) smutte3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) blive dårligere4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smutte5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) smutte væk fra6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) stikke2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) fald2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) smutter3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underkjole4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) bedding•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) lap -
15 sneak
[sni:k] 1. verb1) (to go quietly and secretly, especially for a dishonest purpose: He must have sneaked into my room when no-one was looking and stolen the money.) snige2) (to take secretly: He sneaked the letter out of her drawer.) liste2. noun(a mean, deceitful person, especially a telltale.) sladrehank- sneakers- sneaking
- sneaky
- sneakiness* * *[sni:k] 1. verb1) (to go quietly and secretly, especially for a dishonest purpose: He must have sneaked into my room when no-one was looking and stolen the money.) snige2) (to take secretly: He sneaked the letter out of her drawer.) liste2. noun(a mean, deceitful person, especially a telltale.) sladrehank- sneakers- sneaking
- sneaky
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16 snigger
['sniɡə] 1. verb(to laugh quietly in an unpleasant manner eg at someone else's misfortune: When he fell off his chair we all sniggered.) fnise2. noun(an act of sniggering.) fnis* * *['sniɡə] 1. verb(to laugh quietly in an unpleasant manner eg at someone else's misfortune: When he fell off his chair we all sniggered.) fnise2. noun(an act of sniggering.) fnis -
17 take (someone) unawares
(to surprise or startle (someone): He came into the room so quietly that he took me unawares.) overrumple* * *(to surprise or startle (someone): He came into the room so quietly that he took me unawares.) overrumple -
18 take (someone) unawares
(to surprise or startle (someone): He came into the room so quietly that he took me unawares.) overrumple* * *(to surprise or startle (someone): He came into the room so quietly that he took me unawares.) overrumple -
19 tick over
(to run quietly and smoothly at a gentle pace: The car's engine is ticking over.) gå i tomgang* * *(to run quietly and smoothly at a gentle pace: The car's engine is ticking over.) gå i tomgang
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