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1 shoulder
['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) skulder2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) skulder3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) skulder4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) bov2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) tage over skulderen2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) bære; tage på sine skuldre3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) skubbe•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- shoulder to shoulder* * *['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) skulder2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) skulder3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) skulder4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) bov2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) tage over skulderen2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) bære; tage på sine skuldre3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) skubbe•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
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2 shoulder-blade
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3 give (someone) the cold shoulder
( also coldshoulder verb) (to show that one is unwilling to be friendly with (a person): All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder; He cold-shouldered all his sister's friends.) give den kolde skulder* * *( also coldshoulder verb) (to show that one is unwilling to be friendly with (a person): All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder; He cold-shouldered all his sister's friends.) give den kolde skulderEnglish-Danish dictionary > give (someone) the cold shoulder
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4 give (someone) the cold shoulder
( also coldshoulder verb) (to show that one is unwilling to be friendly with (a person): All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder; He cold-shouldered all his sister's friends.) give den kolde skulder* * *( also coldshoulder verb) (to show that one is unwilling to be friendly with (a person): All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder; He cold-shouldered all his sister's friends.) give den kolde skulderEnglish-Danish dictionary > give (someone) the cold shoulder
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5 put one's shoulder to the wheel
(to begin to work very hard.) smøje ærmerne op og gå igang* * *(to begin to work very hard.) smøje ærmerne op og gå igang -
6 arm
I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) arm2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) armlæn•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) bevæbne2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) udruste; opruste•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms* * *I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) arm2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) armlæn•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) bevæbne2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) udruste; opruste•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
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7 rifle
1. noun(a gun with a long barrel, fired from the shoulder: The soldiers are being taught to shoot with rifles.) gevær; riffel2. verb1) (to search (through something): The thief rifled through the drawers.) gennemsøge2) (to steal: The document had been rifled.) stjæle•* * *1. noun(a gun with a long barrel, fired from the shoulder: The soldiers are being taught to shoot with rifles.) gevær; riffel2. verb1) (to search (through something): The thief rifled through the drawers.) gennemsøge2) (to steal: The document had been rifled.) stjæle• -
8 sling
1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) slynge2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) rem3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) slynge; strop2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) slynge2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) hænge•* * *1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) slynge2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) rem3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) slynge; strop2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) slynge2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) hænge• -
9 armpit
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10 overarm
adjective, adverb((of a throw) with the hand and arm moving round above the shoulder: He bowled overarm; an overarm throw.) overarm; overarms-* * *adjective, adverb((of a throw) with the hand and arm moving round above the shoulder: He bowled overarm; an overarm throw.) overarm; overarms- -
11 sari
(a garment worn by Hindu women, a long cloth wrapped round the waist and passed over the shoulder.) sari* * *(a garment worn by Hindu women, a long cloth wrapped round the waist and passed over the shoulder.) sari -
12 cold
[kəuld] 1. adjective1) (low in temperature: cold water; cold meat and salad.) kold2) (lower in temperature than is comfortable: I feel cold.) kold; kølig3) (unfriendly: His manner was cold.) kold; kølig2. noun1) (the state of being cold or of feeling the coldness of one's surroundings: She has gone to live in the South of France because she cannot bear the cold in Britain; He was blue with cold.) kulde2) (an illness with running nose, coughing etc: He has a bad cold; She has caught a cold; You might catch cold.) forkølelse•- coldly- coldness
- cold-blooded
- cold war
- get cold feet
- give someone the cold shoulder
- give the cold shoulder
- in cold blood* * *[kəuld] 1. adjective1) (low in temperature: cold water; cold meat and salad.) kold2) (lower in temperature than is comfortable: I feel cold.) kold; kølig3) (unfriendly: His manner was cold.) kold; kølig2. noun1) (the state of being cold or of feeling the coldness of one's surroundings: She has gone to live in the South of France because she cannot bear the cold in Britain; He was blue with cold.) kulde2) (an illness with running nose, coughing etc: He has a bad cold; She has caught a cold; You might catch cold.) forkølelse•- coldly- coldness
- cold-blooded
- cold war
- get cold feet
- give someone the cold shoulder
- give the cold shoulder
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13 touch
1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) røre; berøre2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) røre3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) bevæge4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) røre2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) berøring2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) følesans3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) strøg4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) evne5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) uden for banen•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood* * *1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) røre; berøre2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) røre3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) bevæge4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) røre2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) berøring2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) følesans3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) strøg4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) evne5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) uden for banen•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
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14 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
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15 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) svinge; gynge2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) gå med lange skridt3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) vende2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) gyngetur; sving2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) sving3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) swing4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) omsving; bevægelse5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) gynge•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing* * *[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) svinge; gynge2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) gå med lange skridt3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) vende2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) gyngetur; sving2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) sving3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) swing4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) omsving; bevægelse5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) gynge•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
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16 feel
[fi:l]past tense, past participle - felt; verb1) (to become aware of (something) by the sense of touch: She felt his hand on her shoulder.) føle; mærke2) (to find out the shape, size, texture etc of something by touching, usually with the hands: She felt the parcel carefully.) føle; mærke3) (to experience or be aware of (an emotion, sensation etc): He felt a sudden anger.) føle; mærke4) (to think (oneself) to be: She feels sick; How does she feel about her work?) føle sig5) (to believe or consider: She feels that the firm treated her badly.) føle•- feeler- feeling
- feel as if / as though
- feel like
- feel one's way
- get the feel of* * *[fi:l]past tense, past participle - felt; verb1) (to become aware of (something) by the sense of touch: She felt his hand on her shoulder.) føle; mærke2) (to find out the shape, size, texture etc of something by touching, usually with the hands: She felt the parcel carefully.) føle; mærke3) (to experience or be aware of (an emotion, sensation etc): He felt a sudden anger.) føle; mærke4) (to think (oneself) to be: She feels sick; How does she feel about her work?) føle sig5) (to believe or consider: She feels that the firm treated her badly.) føle•- feeler- feeling
- feel as if / as though
- feel like
- feel one's way
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17 perch
[pə: ] 1. noun1) (a branch etc on which a bird sits or stands: The pigeon would not fly down from its perch.) gren2) (any high seat or position: He looked down from his perch on the roof.) høj placering2. verb1) ((of birds) to go to (a perch); to sit or stand on (a perch): The bird flew up and perched on the highest branch of the tree.) sætte sig2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) sætte (sig) op på* * *[pə: ] 1. noun1) (a branch etc on which a bird sits or stands: The pigeon would not fly down from its perch.) gren2) (any high seat or position: He looked down from his perch on the roof.) høj placering2. verb1) ((of birds) to go to (a perch); to sit or stand on (a perch): The bird flew up and perched on the highest branch of the tree.) sætte sig2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) sætte (sig) op på -
18 push
[puʃ] 1. verb1) (to press against something, in order to (try to) move it further away: He pushed the door open; She pushed him away; He pushed against the door with his shoulder; The queue can't move any faster, so stop pushing!; I had a good view of the race till someone pushed in front of me.) skubbe; mase sig igennem2) (to try to make (someone) do something; to urge on, especially foolishly: She pushed him into applying for the job.) presse3) (to sell (drugs) illegally.) pushe2. noun1) (a movement of pressure against something; a thrust: She gave him a push.) skub2) (energy and determination: He has enough push to do well in his job.) skub•- push-chair
- pushover
- be pushed for
- push around
- push off
- push on
- push over* * *[puʃ] 1. verb1) (to press against something, in order to (try to) move it further away: He pushed the door open; She pushed him away; He pushed against the door with his shoulder; The queue can't move any faster, so stop pushing!; I had a good view of the race till someone pushed in front of me.) skubbe; mase sig igennem2) (to try to make (someone) do something; to urge on, especially foolishly: She pushed him into applying for the job.) presse3) (to sell (drugs) illegally.) pushe2. noun1) (a movement of pressure against something; a thrust: She gave him a push.) skub2) (energy and determination: He has enough push to do well in his job.) skub•- push-chair
- pushover
- be pushed for
- push around
- push off
- push on
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19 rub
1. past tense, past participle - rubbed; verb(to move against the surface of something else, pressing at the same time: He rubbed his eyes; The horse rubbed its head against my shoulder; The back of the shoe is rubbing against my heel.) gnide; gnave2. noun(an act of rubbing: He gave the teapot a rub with a polishing cloth.) omgang- rub down- rub it in
- rub out
- rub shoulders with
- rub up
- rub up the wrong way* * *1. past tense, past participle - rubbed; verb(to move against the surface of something else, pressing at the same time: He rubbed his eyes; The horse rubbed its head against my shoulder; The back of the shoe is rubbing against my heel.) gnide; gnave2. noun(an act of rubbing: He gave the teapot a rub with a polishing cloth.) omgang- rub down- rub it in
- rub out
- rub shoulders with
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20 stoop
[stu:p] 1. verb1) (to bend the body forward and downward: The doorway was so low that he had to stoop (his head) to go through it; She stooped down to talk to the child.) bukke sig2) (to lower one's (moral) standards by doing something: Surely he wouldn't stoop to cheating!) nedværdige sig2. noun(a stooping position of the body, shoulder etc: Many people develop a stoop as they grow older.) rundryggethed- stooped* * *[stu:p] 1. verb1) (to bend the body forward and downward: The doorway was so low that he had to stoop (his head) to go through it; She stooped down to talk to the child.) bukke sig2) (to lower one's (moral) standards by doing something: Surely he wouldn't stoop to cheating!) nedværdige sig2. noun(a stooping position of the body, shoulder etc: Many people develop a stoop as they grow older.) rundryggethed- stooped
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