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1 backwards
1) (towards the back: He glanced backwards.) bagud; tilbage2) (with one's back facing the direction one is going in: The child walked backwards into a lamp-post.) baglæns3) (in the opposite way to that which is usual: Can you count from 1 to 10 backwards? (= starting at 10 and counting to 1).) baglæns* * *1) (towards the back: He glanced backwards.) bagud; tilbage2) (with one's back facing the direction one is going in: The child walked backwards into a lamp-post.) baglæns3) (in the opposite way to that which is usual: Can you count from 1 to 10 backwards? (= starting at 10 and counting to 1).) baglæns -
2 backwards and forwards
(in one direction and then in the opposite direction: The dog ran backwards and forwards across the grass.) frem og tilbage* * *(in one direction and then in the opposite direction: The dog ran backwards and forwards across the grass.) frem og tilbage -
3 backwards
baglæns -
4 bend/fall over backwards
(to try very hard: He bent over backwards to get us tickets for the concert.) gøre alt for* * *(to try very hard: He bent over backwards to get us tickets for the concert.) gøre alt for -
5 know backwards
(to know extremely well or perfectly: He knows his history backwards.) ved noget ud og ind* * *(to know extremely well or perfectly: He knows his history backwards.) ved noget ud og ind -
6 backward
['bækwəd]1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) bagudrettet; uden at se sig tilbage2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) tilbagestående; sent udviklet3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) underudviklet•- backwards
- backwards and forwards
- bend/fall over backwards* * *['bækwəd]1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) bagudrettet; uden at se sig tilbage2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) tilbagestående; sent udviklet3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) underudviklet•- backwards
- backwards and forwards
- bend/fall over backwards -
7 reverse
[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) bakke; køre baglæns2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) vende3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) ændre2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) modsat2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) nederlag3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) bakgear; bak-4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) bagside•- reversal- reversed
- reversible
- reverse the charges* * *[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) bakke; køre baglæns2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) vende3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) ændre2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) modsat2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) nederlag3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) bakgear; bak-4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) bagside•- reversal- reversed
- reversible
- reverse the charges -
8 shuttle
1) (in weaving, a piece of equipment for carrying the thread backwards and forwards across the other threads.) skyttel2) (a piece of machinery for making loops in the lower thread in a sewing-machine.) undertråd3) (an air, train or other transport service etc which operates constantly backwards and forwards between two places: an airline shuttle between London and Edinburgh; space shuttle (= a craft travelling between space stations).) rute-; pendulrute; rumskib•* * *1) (in weaving, a piece of equipment for carrying the thread backwards and forwards across the other threads.) skyttel2) (a piece of machinery for making loops in the lower thread in a sewing-machine.) undertråd3) (an air, train or other transport service etc which operates constantly backwards and forwards between two places: an airline shuttle between London and Edinburgh; space shuttle (= a craft travelling between space stations).) rute-; pendulrute; rumskib• -
9 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) ryg2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) ryg3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) bagside; bagerste del4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) back2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) bag-3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) tilbage2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) tilbage; væk3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) tilbage4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) igen5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) tilbage til4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) bakke2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) støtte3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) satse (penge) på; holde på•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) stejlskrift- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat* * *[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) ryg2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) ryg3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) bagside; bagerste del4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) back2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) bag-3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) tilbage2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) tilbage; væk3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) tilbage4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) igen5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) tilbage til4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) bakke2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) støtte3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) satse (penge) på; holde på•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) stejlskrift- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat -
10 back and forth
(first in one direction and then in the other; backwards and forwards: We had to go back and forth many times before we moved all our furniture to the new house.) frem og tilbage* * *(first in one direction and then in the other; backwards and forwards: We had to go back and forth many times before we moved all our furniture to the new house.) frem og tilbage -
11 back out
1) (to move out backwards: He opened the garage door and backed (his car) out.) bakke ud2) (to withdraw from a promise etc: You promised to help - you mustn't back out now!) bakke ud; trække sig* * *1) (to move out backwards: He opened the garage door and backed (his car) out.) bakke ud2) (to withdraw from a promise etc: You promised to help - you mustn't back out now!) bakke ud; trække sig -
12 backhand
1) (in tennis etc, a stroke or shot with the back of one's hand turned towards the ball: a clever backhand; His backhand is very strong.) baghånd2) (writing with the letters sloping backwards: I can always recognize her backhand.) stejlskrift* * *1) (in tennis etc, a stroke or shot with the back of one's hand turned towards the ball: a clever backhand; His backhand is very strong.) baghånd2) (writing with the letters sloping backwards: I can always recognize her backhand.) stejlskrift -
13 breaststroke
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14 countdown
noun ((used originally of a rocket) a counting backwards to check the time remaining until the beginning of an event, regarded as zero: It's five minutes to countdown.) nedtælling* * *noun ((used originally of a rocket) a counting backwards to check the time remaining until the beginning of an event, regarded as zero: It's five minutes to countdown.) nedtælling -
15 know
[nəu]past tense - knew; verb1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) vide2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) kende til3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) kende4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) genkende•- knowing- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
- know the ropes* * *[nəu]past tense - knew; verb1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) vide2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) kende til3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) kende4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) genkende•- knowing- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
- know the ropes -
16 pace
[peis] 1. noun1) (a step: He took a pace forward.) skridt2) (speed of movement: a fast pace.) hastighed2. verb(to walk backwards and forwards (across): He paced up and down.) gå frem og tilbage- keep pace with
- pace out
- put someone through his paces
- set the pace
- show one's paces* * *[peis] 1. noun1) (a step: He took a pace forward.) skridt2) (speed of movement: a fast pace.) hastighed2. verb(to walk backwards and forwards (across): He paced up and down.) gå frem og tilbage- keep pace with
- pace out
- put someone through his paces
- set the pace
- show one's paces -
17 piston
['pistən]((in engines, pumps etc) a round piece usually of metal that fits inside a cylinder and moves up and down or backwards and forwards inside it.) stempel* * *['pistən]((in engines, pumps etc) a round piece usually of metal that fits inside a cylinder and moves up and down or backwards and forwards inside it.) stempel -
18 reclining chair
(an armchair with a back which can be made to slope backwards.) liggestol* * *(an armchair with a back which can be made to slope backwards.) liggestol -
19 rock
I [rok] noun1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.) klippe; sten2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.) klippestykke3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.) pebermyntestang•- rockery- rocky
- rockiness
- rock-bottom
- rock-garden
- rock-plant
- on the rocks II [rok] verb1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.) vugge; gynge2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.) vugge3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.) ryste•- rocker- rocky
- rockiness
- rocking-chair
- rocking-horse
- off one's rocker III [rok]((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.) rock; rock-* * *I [rok] noun1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.) klippe; sten2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.) klippestykke3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.) pebermyntestang•- rockery- rocky
- rockiness
- rock-bottom
- rock-garden
- rock-plant
- on the rocks II [rok] verb1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.) vugge; gynge2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.) vugge3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.) ryste•- rocker- rocky
- rockiness
- rocking-chair
- rocking-horse
- off one's rocker III [rok]((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.) rock; rock- -
20 rocking-chair
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- 2
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