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1 find one's feet
(to become able to cope with a new situation: She found the new job difficult at first but she soon found her feet.) finde sine ben; finde sig til rette* * *(to become able to cope with a new situation: She found the new job difficult at first but she soon found her feet.) finde sine ben; finde sig til rette -
2 put one's feet up
(to take a rest.) slappe af* * *(to take a rest.) slappe af -
3 footing [secure grip with one's feet]
fodfæste {n}English-Danish mini dictionary > footing [secure grip with one's feet]
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4 stand on one's own (two) feet
(to manage one's own affairs without help.) klare sig selv* * *(to manage one's own affairs without help.) klare sig selv -
5 stand on one's own (two) feet
(to manage one's own affairs without help.) klare sig selv* * *(to manage one's own affairs without help.) klare sig selv -
6 tread
[tred] 1. past tense - trod; verb1) (to place one's feet on: He threw his cigarette on the ground and trod on it.) træde på2) (to walk on, along, over etc: He trod the streets looking for a job.) gå3) (to crush by putting one's feet on: We watched them treading the grapes.) trampe på2. noun1) (a way of walking or putting one's feet: I heard his heavy tread.) gang2) (the grooved and patterned surface of a tyre: The tread has been worn away.) slidbane3) (the horizontal part of a step or stair on which the foot is placed.) trappetrin•* * *[tred] 1. past tense - trod; verb1) (to place one's feet on: He threw his cigarette on the ground and trod on it.) træde på2) (to walk on, along, over etc: He trod the streets looking for a job.) gå3) (to crush by putting one's feet on: We watched them treading the grapes.) trampe på2. noun1) (a way of walking or putting one's feet: I heard his heavy tread.) gang2) (the grooved and patterned surface of a tyre: The tread has been worn away.) slidbane3) (the horizontal part of a step or stair on which the foot is placed.) trappetrin• -
7 shuffle
1. verb1) (to move (one's feet) along the ground etc without lifting them: Do stop shuffling (your feet)!; The old man shuffled along the street.) slæbe med fødderne2) (to mix (playing-cards etc): It's your turn to shuffle (the cards).) blande2. noun(an act of shuffling: He gave the cards a shuffle.) bland* * *1. verb1) (to move (one's feet) along the ground etc without lifting them: Do stop shuffling (your feet)!; The old man shuffled along the street.) slæbe med fødderne2) (to mix (playing-cards etc): It's your turn to shuffle (the cards).) blande2. noun(an act of shuffling: He gave the cards a shuffle.) bland -
8 hobble
['hobl](to walk with difficulty, usually taking short steps (eg because one is lame or because one's feet are sore): The old lady hobbled along with a stick.) humpe* * *['hobl](to walk with difficulty, usually taking short steps (eg because one is lame or because one's feet are sore): The old lady hobbled along with a stick.) humpe -
9 find
1. past tense, past participle - found; verb1) (to come upon or meet with accidentally or after searching: Look what I've found!) finde2) (to discover: I found that I couldn't do the work.) finde; finde ud af3) (to consider; to think (something) to be: I found the British weather very cold.) finde2. noun(something found, especially something of value or interest: That old book is quite a find!) fund- find out* * *1. past tense, past participle - found; verb1) (to come upon or meet with accidentally or after searching: Look what I've found!) finde2) (to discover: I found that I couldn't do the work.) finde; finde ud af3) (to consider; to think (something) to be: I found the British weather very cold.) finde2. noun(something found, especially something of value or interest: That old book is quite a find!) fund- find out -
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11 put
[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) sætte; komme; lægge; sende; bringe; oversætte2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) stille; præsentere; fremføre3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) udtrykke4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) skrive5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) stikke til søs; sejle i havn•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with* * *[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) sætte; komme; lægge; sende; bringe; oversætte2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) stille; præsentere; fremføre3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) udtrykke4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) skrive5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) stikke til søs; sejle i havn•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with -
12 shamble
['ʃæmbl](to walk slowly and awkwardly, (as if) not lifting one's feet properly off the ground: The old man shambled wearily along the street.) sjoske* * *['ʃæmbl](to walk slowly and awkwardly, (as if) not lifting one's feet properly off the ground: The old man shambled wearily along the street.) sjoske -
13 foot
[fut]plural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) fod2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) fod3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) fod•- footing- football
- foothill
- foothold
- footlight
- footman
- footmark
- footnote
- footpath
- footprint
- footsore
- footstep
- footwear
- follow in someone's footsteps
- foot the bill
- on foot
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in it* * *[fut]plural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) fod2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) fod3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) fod•- footing- football
- foothill
- foothold
- footlight
- footman
- footmark
- footnote
- footpath
- footprint
- footsore
- footstep
- footwear
- follow in someone's footsteps
- foot the bill
- on foot
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in it -
14 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå; stå op2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) rejse sig (op); stå (op)3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) holde4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) gælde5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stå; ligge6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stå7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) stille op8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stille9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) blive stillet for retten; klare10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) byde på2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) plads; stå frem (med)2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stativ; -stativ; stand3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tilskuerplads5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vidneskranke•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) gennem lang tid2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rang; omdømme•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) standby; standby-5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) standby- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå; stå op2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) rejse sig (op); stå (op)3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) holde4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) gælde5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stå; ligge6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stå7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) stille op8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stille9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) blive stillet for retten; klare10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) byde på2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) plads; stå frem (med)2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stativ; -stativ; stand3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tilskuerplads5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vidneskranke•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) gennem lang tid2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rang; omdømme•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) standby; standby-5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) standby- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
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15 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) skridt; trin2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) skridt3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) trin4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) trin5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) trappe; trin; -trin6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) skridt; trin7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) skridt2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) træde- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step* * *[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) skridt; trin2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) skridt3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) trin4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) trin5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) trappe; trin; -trin6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) skridt; trin7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) skridt2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) træde- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step -
16 sweep
[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) feje2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) feje; skylle; rive3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) feje hen over4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) skride; feje2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) fejning2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) fejende bevægelse3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) skorstensfejer4) (a sweepstake.) sweepstake•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up* * *[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) feje2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) feje; skylle; rive3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) feje hen over4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) skride; feje2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) fejning2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) fejende bevægelse3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) skorstensfejer4) (a sweepstake.) sweepstake•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
17 attention
[ə'tenʃən]1) (notice: He tried to attract my attention; Pay attention to your teacher!) opmærksomhed2) (care: That broken leg needs urgent attention.) behandling; pleje3) (concentration of the mind: His attention wanders.) opmærksomhed4) ((in the army etc) a position in which one stands very straight with hands by the sides and feet together: He stood to attention.) stå ret•- attentively
- attentiveness* * *[ə'tenʃən]1) (notice: He tried to attract my attention; Pay attention to your teacher!) opmærksomhed2) (care: That broken leg needs urgent attention.) behandling; pleje3) (concentration of the mind: His attention wanders.) opmærksomhed4) ((in the army etc) a position in which one stands very straight with hands by the sides and feet together: He stood to attention.) stå ret•- attentively
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18 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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19 jump
1. verb1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) hoppe; springe2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) springe3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) fare sammen4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) springe over; hoppe over2. noun1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) spring; hop2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) forhindring3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) -spring4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) faren sammen5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) stigning•- jumpy- jump at
- jump for joy
- jump on
- jump the gun
- jump the queue
- jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
- jump to it* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) hoppe; springe2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) springe3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) fare sammen4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) springe over; hoppe over2. noun1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) spring; hop2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) forhindring3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) -spring4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) faren sammen5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) stigning•- jumpy- jump at
- jump for joy
- jump on
- jump the gun
- jump the queue
- jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
- jump to it -
20 mark time
(to move the feet up and down as if marching, but without going forward: He's only marking time in this job till he gets a better one.) træde vande* * *(to move the feet up and down as if marching, but without going forward: He's only marking time in this job till he gets a better one.) træde vande
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