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1 play
[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) lege2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spille3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spille; optræde4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) gå; opføres5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spille6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) lave sjov7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spille mod8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) reflektere9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rette mod10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spille ud2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) leg2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) skuespil3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) kamp4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spillerum•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up* * *[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) lege2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spille3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spille; optræde4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) gå; opføres5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spille6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) lave sjov7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spille mod8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) reflektere9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rette mod10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spille ud2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) leg2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) skuespil3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) kamp4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spillerum•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
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2 play the fool
(to act in a foolish manner, especially with the intention of amusing other people: He always played the fool when the teacher left the classroom.) spille klovn* * *(to act in a foolish manner, especially with the intention of amusing other people: He always played the fool when the teacher left the classroom.) spille klovn -
3 play a
((not) to be one of the people who are doing (something): He played no part in the robbery.) tage del i; ikke tage del i* * *((not) to be one of the people who are doing (something): He played no part in the robbery.) tage del i; ikke tage del i -
4 play down
(to try to make (something) appear less important: He played down the fact that he had failed the exam.) afdramatisere; bagatellisere* * *(to try to make (something) appear less important: He played down the fact that he had failed the exam.) afdramatisere; bagatellisere -
5 play havoc with
(to cause a lot of damage to: The storm played havoc with the farmer's crops.) volde stor skade* * *(to cause a lot of damage to: The storm played havoc with the farmer's crops.) volde stor skade -
6 play at
1) (to pretend to be etc: The children were playing at cowboys and Indians.) lege2) (used when asking angrily what someone is doing: What does he think he's playing at (=doing)?) gøre* * *1) (to pretend to be etc: The children were playing at cowboys and Indians.) lege2) (used when asking angrily what someone is doing: What does he think he's playing at (=doing)?) gøre -
7 play for time
(to delay an action, decision etc in the hope that conditions will improve.) forsøge at vinde tid; trække tiden ud* * *(to delay an action, decision etc in the hope that conditions will improve.) forsøge at vinde tid; trække tiden ud -
8 play up
(to be troublesome or disobedient: The children are playing up today.) spille op* * *(to be troublesome or disobedient: The children are playing up today.) spille op -
9 play the game
(to act fairly and honestly.) spille ærligt spil* * *(to act fairly and honestly.) spille ærligt spil -
10 bring/come into play
(to (cause to) be used or exercised: The job allowed him to bring all his talents into play.) tage i brug; udfolde* * *(to (cause to) be used or exercised: The job allowed him to bring all his talents into play.) tage i brug; udfolde -
11 fair play
(honest treatment; an absence of cheating, biased actions etc: He's not involved in the contest - he's only here to see fair play.) ærligt spil* * *(honest treatment; an absence of cheating, biased actions etc: He's not involved in the contest - he's only here to see fair play.) ærligt spil -
12 foul play
(a criminal act, especially involving murder: A man has been found dead and the police suspect foul play.) forbrydelse; uærligt spil* * *(a criminal act, especially involving murder: A man has been found dead and the police suspect foul play.) forbrydelse; uærligt spil -
13 in the open
(outside; in the open air: It's very healthy for children to be able to play in the open.) udendørs* * *(outside; in the open air: It's very healthy for children to be able to play in the open.) udendørs -
14 in play
((of a ball) according to the rules of the game, (not) in a position where it can be hit, kicked etc.) i spil; ude af spil* * *((of a ball) according to the rules of the game, (not) in a position where it can be hit, kicked etc.) i spil; ude af spil -
15 out of play
((of a ball) according to the rules of the game, (not) in a position where it can be hit, kicked etc.) i spil; ude af spil* * *((of a ball) according to the rules of the game, (not) in a position where it can be hit, kicked etc.) i spil; ude af spil -
16 sword-play
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17 When the cat's away, the mice will play.
Når katten er ude, spiller musene på bordet.English-Danish mini dictionary > When the cat's away, the mice will play.
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18 to play the flute
at fløjte -
19 scene
[si:n]1) (the place where something real or imaginary happens: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.) skueplads; scene2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) billede3) (a show of anger: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.) scene4) (a view of a landscape etc: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.) landskab5) (one part or division of a play etc: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.) scene6) (the setting or background for a play etc: Scene-changing must be done quickly.) scene; scene-7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) verden•- scenery- scenic
- behind the scenes
- come on the scene* * *[si:n]1) (the place where something real or imaginary happens: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.) skueplads; scene2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) billede3) (a show of anger: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.) scene4) (a view of a landscape etc: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.) landskab5) (one part or division of a play etc: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.) scene6) (the setting or background for a play etc: Scene-changing must be done quickly.) scene; scene-7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) verden•- scenery- scenic
- behind the scenes
- come on the scene -
20 action
['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) handling; aktion2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) bevægelse3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) sagsanlæg4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) handling5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) kamphandling•- out of action* * *['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) handling; aktion2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) bevægelse3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) sagsanlæg4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) handling5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) kamphandling•- out of action
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