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1 air
[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) luft2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) luft3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) præg; udseende4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) melodi2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) lufte2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) lufte•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
- put on airs / give oneself airs* * *[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) luft2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) luft3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) præg; udseende4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) melodi2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) lufte2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) lufte•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
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2 benefit
['benəfit] 1. noun(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) gode; fordel; gavn; nytte2. verb1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) drage nytte af2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) gavne•- give someone the benefit of the doubt- give the benefit of the doubt* * *['benəfit] 1. noun(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) gode; fordel; gavn; nytte2. verb1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) drage nytte af2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) gavne•- give someone the benefit of the doubt- give the benefit of the doubt -
3 attack
[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) angribe2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) angribe; kritisere3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) angribe4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) give sig i kast med; tage fat på2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) overfald; angreb2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) anfald* * *[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) angribe2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) angribe; kritisere3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) angribe4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) give sig i kast med; tage fat på2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) overfald; angreb2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) anfald -
4 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stige; hæve2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stige op; gå op; hæve sig3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stå op4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) rejse sig5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) stige op6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) hæve sig7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) gøre oprør8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) blive forfremmet9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) have sit udspring10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) blive stærkere11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) rejse sig; skyde op12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) genopstå2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) stigning2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) lønforhøjelse3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) opståen•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stigende; opstigende; opvoksende; lovende- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion* * *1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stige; hæve2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stige op; gå op; hæve sig3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stå op4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) rejse sig5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) stige op6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) hæve sig7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) gøre oprør8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) blive forfremmet9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) have sit udspring10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) blive stærkere11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) rejse sig; skyde op12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) genopstå2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) stigning2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) lønforhøjelse3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) opståen•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stigende; opstigende; opvoksende; lovende- early- late riser
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5 lift
[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) hæve; løfte2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) bære væk3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) forsvinde4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) hæve2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) hæven; løften2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) elevator3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) lift4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) løft•- lift off* * *[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) hæve; løfte2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) bære væk3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) forsvinde4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) hæve2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) hæven; løften2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) elevator3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) lift4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) løft•- lift off -
6 let down
1) (to lower: She let down the blind.) sænke2) (to disappoint or fail to help when necessary etc: You must give a film show at the party - you can't let the children down (noun let-down); She felt he had let her down by not coming to see her perform.) skuffe; lade i stikken3) (to make flat by allowing the air to escape: When he got back to his car, he found that some children had let his tyres down.) lukke luft ud4) (to make longer: She had to let down the child's skirt.) lægge ned* * *1) (to lower: She let down the blind.) sænke2) (to disappoint or fail to help when necessary etc: You must give a film show at the party - you can't let the children down (noun let-down); She felt he had let her down by not coming to see her perform.) skuffe; lade i stikken3) (to make flat by allowing the air to escape: When he got back to his car, he found that some children had let his tyres down.) lukke luft ud4) (to make longer: She had to let down the child's skirt.) lægge ned -
7 perfume
1. ['pə:fju:m] noun1) (a sweet smell or fragrance: the perfume of roses.) duft2) (a liquid, cream etc which has a sweet smell when put on the skin, hair, clothes etc: She loves French perfume(s).) parfume2. [pə'fju:m] verb1) (to put perfume on or in: She perfumed her hair.) parfumere2) (to give a sweet smell to: Flowers perfumed the air.) få til at dufte•* * *1. ['pə:fju:m] noun1) (a sweet smell or fragrance: the perfume of roses.) duft2) (a liquid, cream etc which has a sweet smell when put on the skin, hair, clothes etc: She loves French perfume(s).) parfume2. [pə'fju:m] verb1) (to put perfume on or in: She perfumed her hair.) parfumere2) (to give a sweet smell to: Flowers perfumed the air.) få til at dufte• -
8 rocket
['rokit] 1. noun1) (a tube containing materials which, when set on fire, give off a jet of gas which drives the tube forward, usually up into the air, used eg as a firework, for signalling, or for launching a spacecraft.) raket2) (a spacecraft launched in this way: The Americans have sent a rocket to Mars.) raket2. verb(to rise or increase very quickly: Bread prices have rocketed.) stige kraftigt* * *['rokit] 1. noun1) (a tube containing materials which, when set on fire, give off a jet of gas which drives the tube forward, usually up into the air, used eg as a firework, for signalling, or for launching a spacecraft.) raket2) (a spacecraft launched in this way: The Americans have sent a rocket to Mars.) raket2. verb(to rise or increase very quickly: Bread prices have rocketed.) stige kraftigt -
9 spark
1. noun1) (a tiny red-hot piece thrown off by something burning, or when two very hard (eg metal) surfaces are struck together: Sparks were being thrown into the air from the burning building.) gnist2) (an electric current jumping across a gap: a spark from a faulty light-socket.) gnist3) (a trace (eg of life, humour): a spark of enthusiasm.) glimt2. verb1) (to give off sparks.) gnistre; glimte2) ((often with off) to start (a row, disagreement etc): Their action sparked off a major row.) udløse* * *1. noun1) (a tiny red-hot piece thrown off by something burning, or when two very hard (eg metal) surfaces are struck together: Sparks were being thrown into the air from the burning building.) gnist2) (an electric current jumping across a gap: a spark from a faulty light-socket.) gnist3) (a trace (eg of life, humour): a spark of enthusiasm.) glimt2. verb1) (to give off sparks.) gnistre; glimte2) ((often with off) to start (a row, disagreement etc): Their action sparked off a major row.) udløse -
10 force
[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) styrke; kraft2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) magt3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) styrke2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) tvinge2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) fremtvinge•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force* * *[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) styrke; kraft2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) magt3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) styrke2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) tvinge2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) fremtvinge•- forced- forceful
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11 belch
[bel ] 1. verb1) (to give out air noisily from the stomach through the mouth: He belched after eating too much.) bøvse2) ((often with out) (of a chimney etc) to throw (out) violently: factory chimneys belching (out) smoke.) udspy2. noun(an act of belching.) bøvsen* * *[bel ] 1. verb1) (to give out air noisily from the stomach through the mouth: He belched after eating too much.) bøvse2) ((often with out) (of a chimney etc) to throw (out) violently: factory chimneys belching (out) smoke.) udspy2. noun(an act of belching.) bøvsen
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