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  • 41 cover

    1. verb
    1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) dække; tildække
    2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) dække
    3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) tilbagelægge
    4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) dække
    5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) dække
    6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) dække
    7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) dække
    2. noun
    1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) dug; sengetæppe; overtræk; betræk
    2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) dækning; læ
    3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) skjul; ly
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    - covering
    - cover-girl
    - cover story
    - cover-up
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) dække; tildække
    2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) dække
    3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) tilbagelægge
    4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) dække
    5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) dække
    6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) dække
    7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) dække
    2. noun
    1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) dug; sengetæppe; overtræk; betræk
    2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) dækning; læ
    3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) skjul; ly
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    - covering
    - cover-girl
    - cover story
    - cover-up

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  • 42 fit

    I 1. [fit] adjective
    1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) i form; sund og rask; i kondi
    2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) passende
    2. noun
    (the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) pasform
    3. verb
    past tense, past participle fitted -)
    1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) passe
    2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) passe til
    3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) anbringe; sætte
    4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) forsyne; montere
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    - fitter
    - fitting     4. noun
    1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) udstyr
    2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prøve; prøvning
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    - fit out
    - see/think fit     II [fit] noun
    1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) anfald
    2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) anfald
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    * * *
    I 1. [fit] adjective
    1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) i form; sund og rask; i kondi
    2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) passende
    2. noun
    (the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) pasform
    3. verb
    past tense, past participle fitted -)
    1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) passe
    2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) passe til
    3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) anbringe; sætte
    4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) forsyne; montere
    •
    - fitter
    - fitting     4. noun
    1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) udstyr
    2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prøve; prøvning
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    - fit out
    - see/think fit     II [fit] noun
    1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) anfald
    2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) anfald
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  • 43 model

    ['modl] 1. noun
    1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) model; -model; model-
    2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) model; -model
    3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) model
    4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) model
    5) (something that can be used to copy from.) model
    6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) forbillede; forbilledlig
    2. verb
    1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) være model
    2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) stå model
    3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) modellere; forme
    4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) forme; efterligne
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    * * *
    ['modl] 1. noun
    1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) model; -model; model-
    2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) model; -model
    3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) model
    4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) model
    5) (something that can be used to copy from.) model
    6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) forbillede; forbilledlig
    2. verb
    1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) være model
    2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) stå model
    3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) modellere; forme
    4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) forme; efterligne
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  • 44 sacrifice

    1. noun
    1) (the act of offering something (eg an animal that is specially killed) to a god: A lamb was offered in sacrifice.) offer
    2) (the thing that is offered in this way.) offer
    3) (something of value given away or up in order to gain something more important or to benefit another person: His parents made sacrifices to pay for his education.) offer; afsavn
    2. verb
    1) (to offer as a sacrifice: He sacrificed a sheep in the temple.) ofre
    2) (to give away etc for the sake of something or someone else: He sacrificed his life trying to save the children from the burning house.) ofre
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    - sacrificially
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (the act of offering something (eg an animal that is specially killed) to a god: A lamb was offered in sacrifice.) offer
    2) (the thing that is offered in this way.) offer
    3) (something of value given away or up in order to gain something more important or to benefit another person: His parents made sacrifices to pay for his education.) offer; afsavn
    2. verb
    1) (to offer as a sacrifice: He sacrificed a sheep in the temple.) ofre
    2) (to give away etc for the sake of something or someone else: He sacrificed his life trying to save the children from the burning house.) ofre
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    - sacrificially

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  • 45 stick

    I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
    1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) stikke
    2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stikke ud
    3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) klæbe; hænge fast
    4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) sidde fast; blive hængende
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    - sticky
    - stickily
    - stickiness
    - sticking-plaster
    - stick-in-the-mud
    - come to a sticky end
    - stick at
    - stick by
    - stick it out
    - stick out
    - stick one's neck out
    - stick to/with
    - stick together
    - stick up for     II [stik] noun
    1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) gren; kvist
    2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) stok; -stok; stav; -stav; -stik
    3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stang
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    - get hold of the wrong end of the stick
    - get the wrong end of the stick
    * * *
    I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
    1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) stikke
    2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stikke ud
    3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) klæbe; hænge fast
    4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) sidde fast; blive hængende
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    - sticky
    - stickily
    - stickiness
    - sticking-plaster
    - stick-in-the-mud
    - come to a sticky end
    - stick at
    - stick by
    - stick it out
    - stick out
    - stick one's neck out
    - stick to/with
    - stick together
    - stick up for     II [stik] noun
    1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) gren; kvist
    2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) stok; -stok; stav; -stav; -stik
    3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stang
    •
    - get hold of the wrong end of the stick
    - get the wrong end of the stick

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  • 46 cross

    [kros] I adjective
    (angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) sur; gnaven
    II 1. plural - crosses; noun
    1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) kryds; plustegn
    2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) kors
    3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) kors; krucifiks
    4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) kors; åg; byrde
    5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krydsning; blanding
    6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) kors
    7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) kors; medalje
    2. verb
    1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) krydse
    2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) krydse; lægge over kors
    3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) krydse
    4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) krydse
    5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) lave en tværstreg
    6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) crosse
    7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) krydse
    8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) gå imod; komme på tværs
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    - crossing
    - crossbow
    - cross-breed
    - cross-bred
    - crosscheck     3. noun
    (the act of crosschecking.) krydscheckning; dobbeltcheckning
    - cross-country skiing
    - cross-examine
    - cross-examination
    - cross-eyed
    - cross-fire
    - at cross-purposes
    - cross-refer
    - cross-reference
    - crossroads
    - cross-section
    - crossword puzzle
    - crossword
    - cross one's fingers
    - cross out
    * * *
    [kros] I adjective
    (angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) sur; gnaven
    II 1. plural - crosses; noun
    1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) kryds; plustegn
    2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) kors
    3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) kors; krucifiks
    4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) kors; åg; byrde
    5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krydsning; blanding
    6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) kors
    7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) kors; medalje
    2. verb
    1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) krydse
    2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) krydse; lægge over kors
    3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) krydse
    4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) krydse
    5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) lave en tværstreg
    6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) crosse
    7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) krydse
    8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) gå imod; komme på tværs
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    - crossing
    - crossbow
    - cross-breed
    - cross-bred
    - crosscheck     3. noun
    (the act of crosschecking.) krydscheckning; dobbeltcheckning
    - cross-country skiing
    - cross-examine
    - cross-examination
    - cross-eyed
    - cross-fire
    - at cross-purposes
    - cross-refer
    - cross-reference
    - crossroads
    - cross-section
    - crossword puzzle
    - crossword
    - cross one's fingers
    - cross out

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  • 47 hold back

    1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) tilbageholde
    2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) holde tilbage
    3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) forhindre
    * * *
    1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) tilbageholde
    2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) holde tilbage
    3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) forhindre

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  • 48 pick up

    1) (to learn gradually, without formal teaching: I never studied Italian - I just picked it up when I was in Italy.) tilegne sig
    2) (to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere: I picked him up at the station and drove him home.) hente
    3) (to get (something) by chance: I picked up a bargain at the shops today.) gøre en god handel
    4) (to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up: He fell over and picked himself up again.) komme på benene; rejse sig op
    5) (to collect (something) from somewhere: I ordered some meat from the butcher - I'll pick it up on my way home tonight.) hente
    6) ((of radio, radar etc) to receive signals: We picked up a foreign broadcast last night.) modtage
    7) (to find; to catch: We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal.) finde; fange
    * * *
    1) (to learn gradually, without formal teaching: I never studied Italian - I just picked it up when I was in Italy.) tilegne sig
    2) (to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere: I picked him up at the station and drove him home.) hente
    3) (to get (something) by chance: I picked up a bargain at the shops today.) gøre en god handel
    4) (to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up: He fell over and picked himself up again.) komme på benene; rejse sig op
    5) (to collect (something) from somewhere: I ordered some meat from the butcher - I'll pick it up on my way home tonight.) hente
    6) ((of radio, radar etc) to receive signals: We picked up a foreign broadcast last night.) modtage
    7) (to find; to catch: We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal.) finde; fange

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  • 49 rest

    I 1. [rest] noun
    1) (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; pause
    2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn
    3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte
    4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet
    2. verb
    1) (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.) hvile
    2) (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 sig
    3) (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.) hvile
    4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig
    5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile
    6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af
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    - 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]
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    I 1. [rest] noun
    1) (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; pause
    2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn
    3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte
    4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet
    2. verb
    1) (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.) hvile
    2) (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 sig
    3) (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.) hvile
    4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig
    5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile
    6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af
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    - 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]

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  • 50 result

    1. noun
    1) (anything which is due to something already done: His deafness is the result of a car accident; He went deaf as a result of an accident; He tried a new method, with excellent results; He tried again, but without result.) følge; resultat
    2) (the answer to a sum etc: Add all these figures and tell me the result.) resultat; facit
    3) (the final score: What was the result of Saturday's match?) resultat
    4) ((often in plural) the list of people who have been successful in a competition, of subjects a person has passed or failed in an examination etc: He had very good exam results; The results will be published next week.) resultat; -resultat
    2. verb
    1) ((often with from) to be caused (by something): We will pay for any damage which results (from our experiments).) følge
    2) ((with in) to cause or have as a result: The match resulted in a draw.) ende med
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (anything which is due to something already done: His deafness is the result of a car accident; He went deaf as a result of an accident; He tried a new method, with excellent results; He tried again, but without result.) følge; resultat
    2) (the answer to a sum etc: Add all these figures and tell me the result.) resultat; facit
    3) (the final score: What was the result of Saturday's match?) resultat
    4) ((often in plural) the list of people who have been successful in a competition, of subjects a person has passed or failed in an examination etc: He had very good exam results; The results will be published next week.) resultat; -resultat
    2. verb
    1) ((often with from) to be caused (by something): We will pay for any damage which results (from our experiments).) følge
    2) ((with in) to cause or have as a result: The match resulted in a draw.) ende med

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  • 51 return

    [rə'tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) vende tilbage
    2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) stille tilbage; returnere
    3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) vende tilbage
    4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) gengælde
    5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) genvælge
    6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) afsige
    7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) returnere
    2. noun
    1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) tilbagekomst; retur-
    2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) returbillet
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    - return match
    - return ticket
    - by return of post
    - by return
    - in return for
    - in return
    - many happy returns of the day
    - many happy returns
    * * *
    [rə'tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) vende tilbage
    2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) stille tilbage; returnere
    3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) vende tilbage
    4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) gengælde
    5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) genvælge
    6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) afsige
    7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) returnere
    2. noun
    1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) tilbagekomst; retur-
    2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) returbillet
    •
    - return match
    - return ticket
    - by return of post
    - by return
    - in return for
    - in return
    - many happy returns of the day
    - many happy returns

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  • 52 reward

    [rə'wo:d] 1. noun
    1) (something given in return for or got from work done, good behaviour etc: He was given a gold watch as a reward for his services to the firm; Apart from the salary, teaching children has its own particular rewards.) belønning
    2) (a sum of money offered for finding a criminal, lost or stolen property etc: A reward of $100 has been offered to the person who finds the diamond brooch.) dusør
    2. verb
    (to give a reward to someone for something: He was rewarded for his services; His services were rewarded.) belønne
    * * *
    [rə'wo:d] 1. noun
    1) (something given in return for or got from work done, good behaviour etc: He was given a gold watch as a reward for his services to the firm; Apart from the salary, teaching children has its own particular rewards.) belønning
    2) (a sum of money offered for finding a criminal, lost or stolen property etc: A reward of $100 has been offered to the person who finds the diamond brooch.) dusør
    2. verb
    (to give a reward to someone for something: He was rewarded for his services; His services were rewarded.) belønne

    English-Danish dictionary > reward

  • 53 check

    [ ek] 1. verb
    1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) kontrollere; checke
    2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) efterse; kontrollere; checke
    3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) standse; holde tilbage
    2. noun
    1) (an act of testing or checking.) eftersyn; kontrol; check
    2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) bremse; hindring
    3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) skak
    4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) tern
    5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) kontrolmærke
    6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) regning
    7) ((American) a cheque.) check
    •
    - checkbook
    - check-in
    - checkmate     3. verb
    (to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) gøre skak
    - checkpoint
    - check-up
    - check in
    - check out
    - check up on
    - check up
    * * *
    [ ek] 1. verb
    1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) kontrollere; checke
    2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) efterse; kontrollere; checke
    3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) standse; holde tilbage
    2. noun
    1) (an act of testing or checking.) eftersyn; kontrol; check
    2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) bremse; hindring
    3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) skak
    4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) tern
    5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) kontrolmærke
    6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) regning
    7) ((American) a cheque.) check
    •
    - checkbook
    - check-in
    - checkmate     3. verb
    (to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) gøre skak
    - checkpoint
    - check-up
    - check in
    - check out
    - check up on
    - check up

    English-Danish dictionary > check

  • 54 gain

    [ɡein] 1. verb
    1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) opnå; få
    2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) opnå; vinde
    3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) få; vinde
    4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) vinde
    2. noun
    1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) forøgelse; forhøjelse
    2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) fortjeneste; rigdom
    •
    - gain on
    * * *
    [ɡein] 1. verb
    1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) opnå; få
    2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) opnå; vinde
    3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) få; vinde
    4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) vinde
    2. noun
    1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) forøgelse; forhøjelse
    2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) fortjeneste; rigdom
    •
    - gain on

    English-Danish dictionary > gain

  • 55 squeeze

    [skwi:z] 1. verb
    1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.) trykke; presse
    2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.) presse ind; klemme ind
    3) (to force something, eg liquid, out of something by pressing: She squeezed the oranges (into a jug); We might be able to squeeze some more money/information out of him.) presse
    2. noun
    1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.) klem
    2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.) maseri
    3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.) nogen dråber
    4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.) stramning
    •
    - squeeze up
    * * *
    [skwi:z] 1. verb
    1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.) trykke; presse
    2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.) presse ind; klemme ind
    3) (to force something, eg liquid, out of something by pressing: She squeezed the oranges (into a jug); We might be able to squeeze some more money/information out of him.) presse
    2. noun
    1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.) klem
    2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.) maseri
    3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.) nogen dråber
    4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.) stramning
    •
    - squeeze up

    English-Danish dictionary > squeeze

  • 56 way

    [wei] 1. noun
    1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vej
    2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) vej; -vej
    3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) -vej
    4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) vej
    5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) måde
    6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) måde; på visse punkter
    7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) væremåde; facon
    8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) vej
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) langt
    - wayside
    - be/get on one's way
    - by the way
    - fall by the wayside
    - get/have one's own way
    - get into / out of the way of doing something
    - get into / out of the way of something
    - go out of one's way
    - have a way with
    - have it one's own way
    - in a bad way
    - in
    - out of the/someone's way
    - lose one's way
    - make one's way
    - make way for
    - make way
    - under way
    - way of life
    - ways and means
    * * *
    [wei] 1. noun
    1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vej
    2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) vej; -vej
    3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) -vej
    4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) vej
    5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) måde
    6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) måde; på visse punkter
    7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) væremåde; facon
    8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) vej
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) langt
    - wayside
    - be/get on one's way
    - by the way
    - fall by the wayside
    - get/have one's own way
    - get into / out of the way of doing something
    - get into / out of the way of something
    - go out of one's way
    - have a way with
    - have it one's own way
    - in a bad way
    - in
    - out of the/someone's way
    - lose one's way
    - make one's way
    - make way for
    - make way
    - under way
    - way of life
    - ways and means

    English-Danish dictionary > way

  • 57 clear

    [kliə] 1. adjective
    1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar; gennemsigtig
    2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar
    3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar; tydelig
    4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) klar; åben
    5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren
    6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar over
    7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) fri
    8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri for
    2. verb
    1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) rydde; rømme
    2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) renvaske; frikende
    3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klare op
    4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klare; komme over; hoppe over
    •
    - clearing
    - clearly
    - clearness
    - clear-cut
    - clearway
    - clear off
    - clear out
    - clear up
    - in the clear
    * * *
    [kliə] 1. adjective
    1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar; gennemsigtig
    2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar
    3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar; tydelig
    4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) klar; åben
    5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren
    6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar over
    7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) fri
    8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri for
    2. verb
    1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) rydde; rømme
    2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) renvaske; frikende
    3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klare op
    4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klare; komme over; hoppe over
    •
    - clearing
    - clearly
    - clearness
    - clear-cut
    - clearway
    - clear off
    - clear out
    - clear up
    - in the clear

    English-Danish dictionary > clear

  • 58 extract

    1. [ik'strækt] verb
    1) (to pull out, or draw out, especially by force or with effort: I have to have a tooth extracted; Did you manage to extract the information from her?) trække ud; hale ud
    2) (to select (passages from a book etc).) uddrage; hive ud
    3) (to take out (a substance forming part of something else) by crushing or by chemical means: Vanilla essence is extracted from vanilla beans.) udvinde
    2. ['ekstrækt] noun
    1) (a passage selected from a book etc: a short extract from his novel.) uddrag
    2) (a substance obtained by an extracting process: beef/yeast extract; extract of malt.) ekstrakt; udtræk
    •
    * * *
    1. [ik'strækt] verb
    1) (to pull out, or draw out, especially by force or with effort: I have to have a tooth extracted; Did you manage to extract the information from her?) trække ud; hale ud
    2) (to select (passages from a book etc).) uddrage; hive ud
    3) (to take out (a substance forming part of something else) by crushing or by chemical means: Vanilla essence is extracted from vanilla beans.) udvinde
    2. ['ekstrækt] noun
    1) (a passage selected from a book etc: a short extract from his novel.) uddrag
    2) (a substance obtained by an extracting process: beef/yeast extract; extract of malt.) ekstrakt; udtræk
    •

    English-Danish dictionary > extract

  • 59 profit

    ['profit] 1. noun
    1) (money which is gained in business etc, eg from selling something for more than one paid for it: I made a profit of $8,000 on my house; He sold it at a huge profit.) fortjeneste; profit
    2) (advantage; benefit: A great deal of profit can be had from travelling abroad.) gavn
    2. verb
    ((with from or by) to gain profit(s) from: The business profited from its exports; He profited by his opponent's mistakes.) tjene; profitere
    - profitably
    * * *
    ['profit] 1. noun
    1) (money which is gained in business etc, eg from selling something for more than one paid for it: I made a profit of $8,000 on my house; He sold it at a huge profit.) fortjeneste; profit
    2) (advantage; benefit: A great deal of profit can be had from travelling abroad.) gavn
    2. verb
    ((with from or by) to gain profit(s) from: The business profited from its exports; He profited by his opponent's mistakes.) tjene; profitere
    - profitably

    English-Danish dictionary > profit

  • 60 ease

    [i:z] 1. noun
    1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) velvære; bekvemmelighed
    2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) med lethed; ubesværet
    3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) naturlighed
    2. verb
    1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lette
    2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) tage af; sætte farten ned; dæmpe
    3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) flytte forsigtigt
    •
    - easiness
    - easy     3. interjection
    (a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) forsigtig!; rolig!; pas på!
    - easy-going
    - at ease
    - easier said than done
    - go easy on
    - stand at ease
    - take it easy
    - take one's ease
    * * *
    [i:z] 1. noun
    1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) velvære; bekvemmelighed
    2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) med lethed; ubesværet
    3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) naturlighed
    2. verb
    1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lette
    2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) tage af; sætte farten ned; dæmpe
    3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) flytte forsigtigt
    •
    - easiness
    - easy     3. interjection
    (a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) forsigtig!; rolig!; pas på!
    - easy-going
    - at ease
    - easier said than done
    - go easy on
    - stand at ease
    - take it easy
    - take one's ease

    English-Danish dictionary > ease

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