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  • 1 wind

    I 1. [wind] noun
    1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) vind
    2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) luft
    3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) luft
    2. verb
    (to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) presse luften ud af
    3. adjective
    ((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) blæse-
    - windiness
    - windfall
    - windmill
    - windpipe
    - windsurf
    - windsurfer
    - windsurfing
    - windscreen
    - windsock
    - windsurf
    - windsurfer
    - windsurfing
    - windswept
    - get the wind up
    - get wind of
    - get one's second wind
    - in the wind
    - like the wind     II past tense, past participle - wound; verb
    1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) vikle
    2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) vinde
    3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) sno sig
    4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) trække op
    •
    - winding
    - wind up
    - be/get wound up
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    I 1. [wind] noun
    1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) vind
    2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) luft
    3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) luft
    2. verb
    (to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) presse luften ud af
    3. adjective
    ((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) blæse-
    - windiness
    - windfall
    - windmill
    - windpipe
    - windsurf
    - windsurfer
    - windsurfing
    - windscreen
    - windsock
    - windsurf
    - windsurfer
    - windsurfing
    - windswept
    - get the wind up
    - get wind of
    - get one's second wind
    - in the wind
    - like the wind     II past tense, past participle - wound; verb
    1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) vikle
    2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) vinde
    3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) sno sig
    4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) trække op
    •
    - winding
    - wind up
    - be/get wound up

    English-Danish dictionary > wind

  • 2 stock

    [stok] 1. noun
    1) ((often in plural) a store of goods in a shop, warehouse etc: Buy while stocks last!; The tools you require are in / out of stock (= available / not available).) lager
    2) (a supply of something: We bought a large stock of food for the camping trip.) forsyning; forråd
    3) (farm animals: He would like to purchase more (live) stock.) besætning
    4) ((often in plural) money lent to the government or to a business company at a fixed interest: government stock; He has $20,000 in stocks and shares.) obligation
    5) (liquid obtained by boiling meat, bones etc and used for making soup etc.) suppesky
    6) (the handle of a whip, rifle etc.) skaft
    2. adjective
    (common; usual: stock sizes of shoes.) standard-
    3. verb
    1) (to keep a supply of for sale: Does this shop stock writing-paper?) føre
    2) (to supply (a shop, farm etc) with goods, animals etc: He cannot afford to stock his farm.) forsyne
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    - stocks
    - stockbroker
    - stock exchange
    - stock market
    - stockpile     4. verb
    (to accumulate (a supply of this sort).) oplagre
    - stock-taking
    - stock up
    - take stock
    * * *
    [stok] 1. noun
    1) ((often in plural) a store of goods in a shop, warehouse etc: Buy while stocks last!; The tools you require are in / out of stock (= available / not available).) lager
    2) (a supply of something: We bought a large stock of food for the camping trip.) forsyning; forråd
    3) (farm animals: He would like to purchase more (live) stock.) besætning
    4) ((often in plural) money lent to the government or to a business company at a fixed interest: government stock; He has $20,000 in stocks and shares.) obligation
    5) (liquid obtained by boiling meat, bones etc and used for making soup etc.) suppesky
    6) (the handle of a whip, rifle etc.) skaft
    2. adjective
    (common; usual: stock sizes of shoes.) standard-
    3. verb
    1) (to keep a supply of for sale: Does this shop stock writing-paper?) føre
    2) (to supply (a shop, farm etc) with goods, animals etc: He cannot afford to stock his farm.) forsyne
    •
    - stocks
    - stockbroker
    - stock exchange
    - stock market
    - stockpile     4. verb
    (to accumulate (a supply of this sort).) oplagre
    - stock-taking
    - stock up
    - take stock

    English-Danish dictionary > stock

  • 3 screw

    [skru:] 1. noun
    1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skrue
    2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) omdrejning
    2. verb
    1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) skrue
    2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) skrue
    3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) bolle
    4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) snyde; tage røven på
    •
    - be/get screwed
    - have a screw loose
    - put the screws on
    - screw up
    - screw up one's courage
    * * *
    [skru:] 1. noun
    1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skrue
    2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) omdrejning
    2. verb
    1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) skrue
    2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) skrue
    3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) bolle
    4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) snyde; tage røven på
    •
    - be/get screwed
    - have a screw loose
    - put the screws on
    - screw up
    - screw up one's courage

    English-Danish dictionary > screw

  • 4 turn

    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer
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    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up
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    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer
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    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up

    English-Danish dictionary > turn

  • 5 hammer

    ['hæmə] 1. noun
    1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) hammer
    2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) hammer
    3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) hammer
    2. verb
    1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) hamre
    2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) hamre
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    - give someone a hammering
    - give a hammering
    - hammer home
    - hammer out
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    ['hæmə] 1. noun
    1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) hammer
    2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) hammer
    3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) hammer
    2. verb
    1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) hamre
    2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) hamre
    •
    - give someone a hammering
    - give a hammering
    - hammer home
    - hammer out

    English-Danish dictionary > hammer

  • 6 shaft

    1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) skaft
    2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) skaft
    3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) aksel
    4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) skakt; -skakt
    5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) stribe; stråle
    * * *
    1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) skaft
    2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) skaft
    3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) aksel
    4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) skakt; -skakt
    5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) stribe; stråle

    English-Danish dictionary > shaft

  • 7 axe

    [æks] 1. noun
    (a tool with a (long) handle and a metal blade for cutting down trees and cutting wood etc into pieces.) økse
    2. verb
    1) (to get rid of; to dismiss: They've axed 50% of their staff.) skære ned på
    2) (to reduce (costs, services etc): Government spending in education has been axed.) skære ned
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    [æks] 1. noun
    (a tool with a (long) handle and a metal blade for cutting down trees and cutting wood etc into pieces.) økse
    2. verb
    1) (to get rid of; to dismiss: They've axed 50% of their staff.) skære ned på
    2) (to reduce (costs, services etc): Government spending in education has been axed.) skære ned

    English-Danish dictionary > axe

  • 8 lever

    ['li:və, ]( American[) 'levər] 1. noun
    1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) løftestang
    2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) håndtag
    2. verb
    (to move with or as if with a lever: He levered the lid off with a coin.) vippe
    * * *
    ['li:və, ]( American[) 'levər] 1. noun
    1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) løftestang
    2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) håndtag
    2. verb
    (to move with or as if with a lever: He levered the lid off with a coin.) vippe

    English-Danish dictionary > lever

  • 9 mop

    [mop] 1. noun
    1) (a pad of sponge, or a bunch of pieces of coarse string or yarn etc, fixed on a handle, for washing floors, dishes etc.) moppe; svaber
    2) (a thick mass of hair: a mop of dark hair.) manke
    3) (an act of mopping: He gave the floor a quick mop.) mopning
    2. verb
    1) (to rub or wipe with a mop: She mopped the kitchen floor.) moppe; svabre
    2) (to wipe or clean (eg a face covered with sweat): He mopped his brow.) tørre
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    * * *
    [mop] 1. noun
    1) (a pad of sponge, or a bunch of pieces of coarse string or yarn etc, fixed on a handle, for washing floors, dishes etc.) moppe; svaber
    2) (a thick mass of hair: a mop of dark hair.) manke
    3) (an act of mopping: He gave the floor a quick mop.) mopning
    2. verb
    1) (to rub or wipe with a mop: She mopped the kitchen floor.) moppe; svabre
    2) (to wipe or clean (eg a face covered with sweat): He mopped his brow.) tørre
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    English-Danish dictionary > mop

  • 10 rake

    [reik] 1. noun
    1) (a tool which consists of a usually metal bar with teeth at the end of a long handle, used for smoothing earth, gathering eg leaves together etc.) rive
    2) (any similar tool: a croupier's rake in a casino.) rive
    3) (the act of raking: to give the soil a rake.) rive
    2. verb
    1) (to smooth or gather with a rake: I'll rake these grass-cuttings up later.) jævne; rive sammen
    2) ((often with out) to remove the ashes from (a fire) with a poker etc.) rage
    3) (to fire guns at (a target) from one end of it to the other: The soldiers raked the entire village with machine-gun fire.) beskyde
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    - rake up
    * * *
    [reik] 1. noun
    1) (a tool which consists of a usually metal bar with teeth at the end of a long handle, used for smoothing earth, gathering eg leaves together etc.) rive
    2) (any similar tool: a croupier's rake in a casino.) rive
    3) (the act of raking: to give the soil a rake.) rive
    2. verb
    1) (to smooth or gather with a rake: I'll rake these grass-cuttings up later.) jævne; rive sammen
    2) ((often with out) to remove the ashes from (a fire) with a poker etc.) rage
    3) (to fire guns at (a target) from one end of it to the other: The soldiers raked the entire village with machine-gun fire.) beskyde
    •
    - rake up

    English-Danish dictionary > rake

  • 11 snap

    [snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb
    1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) snappe
    2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) brække; knække
    3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) klikke
    4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vrisse
    5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografere
    2. noun
    1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knæk
    2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snapshot; foto
    3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap
    3. adjective
    (done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) rap; forhastet
    - snappily
    - snappiness
    - snapshot
    - snap one's fingers
    - snap up
    * * *
    [snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb
    1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) snappe
    2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) brække; knække
    3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) klikke
    4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vrisse
    5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografere
    2. noun
    1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knæk
    2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snapshot; foto
    3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap
    3. adjective
    (done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) rap; forhastet
    - snappily
    - snappiness
    - snapshot
    - snap one's fingers
    - snap up

    English-Danish dictionary > snap

  • 12 tap

    I 1. [tæp] noun
    (a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) let banken; let slag
    2. verb
    ((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banke let på; slå let på
    - tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun
    ((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) hane
    2. verb
    1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) udnytte
    2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) aflytte
    * * *
    I 1. [tæp] noun
    (a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) let banken; let slag
    2. verb
    ((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banke let på; slå let på
    - tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun
    ((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) hane
    2. verb
    1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) udnytte
    2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) aflytte

    English-Danish dictionary > tap

  • 13 whip

    [wip] 1. noun
    1) (a long cord or strip of leather attached to a handle, used for punishing people, driving horses etc: He carries a whip but he would never use it on the horse.) pisk
    2) (in parliament, a member chosen by his party to make sure that no one fails to vote on important questions.) indpisker
    2. verb
    1) (to strike with a whip: He whipped the horse to make it go faster; The criminals were whipped.) piske
    2) (to beat (eggs etc).) piske
    3) (to move fast especially with a twisting motion like a whip: Suddenly he whipped round and saw me; He whipped out a revolver and shot her.) vende sig hurtigt om; hive
    •
    - whipped cream
    - whip up
    * * *
    [wip] 1. noun
    1) (a long cord or strip of leather attached to a handle, used for punishing people, driving horses etc: He carries a whip but he would never use it on the horse.) pisk
    2) (in parliament, a member chosen by his party to make sure that no one fails to vote on important questions.) indpisker
    2. verb
    1) (to strike with a whip: He whipped the horse to make it go faster; The criminals were whipped.) piske
    2) (to beat (eggs etc).) piske
    3) (to move fast especially with a twisting motion like a whip: Suddenly he whipped round and saw me; He whipped out a revolver and shot her.) vende sig hurtigt om; hive
    •
    - whipped cream
    - whip up

    English-Danish dictionary > whip

  • 14 act on

    1) (to do something following the advice etc of someone: I am acting on the advice of my lawyer.) handle; rette sig efter; følge
    2) (to have an effect on: Certain acids act on metal.) virke på
    * * *
    1) (to do something following the advice etc of someone: I am acting on the advice of my lawyer.) handle; rette sig efter; følge
    2) (to have an effect on: Certain acids act on metal.) virke på

    English-Danish dictionary > act on

  • 15 bargain

    1. noun
    1) (something bought cheaply and giving good value for money: This carpet was a real bargain.) godt køb; fund
    2) (an agreement made between people: I'll make a bargain with you.) aftale
    2. verb
    (to argue about or discuss a price etc: I bargained with him and finally got the price down.) handle; forhandle
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (something bought cheaply and giving good value for money: This carpet was a real bargain.) godt køb; fund
    2) (an agreement made between people: I'll make a bargain with you.) aftale
    2. verb
    (to argue about or discuss a price etc: I bargained with him and finally got the price down.) handle; forhandle

    English-Danish dictionary > bargain

  • 16 contravene

    [kontrə'vi:n]
    (to go against or break (a law, principle etc).) overtræde; bryde; handle imod
    * * *
    [kontrə'vi:n]
    (to go against or break (a law, principle etc).) overtræde; bryde; handle imod

    English-Danish dictionary > contravene

  • 17 cup

    1. noun
    1) (a usually round hollow container to hold liquid for drinking, often with a handle: a teacup; a cup of tea.) kop
    2) (an ornamental vessel, usually of silver or other metal, given as a prize in sports events etc: They won the Football League Cup.) pokal
    2. verb
    1) (to form (one's hands) into the shape of a cup: He cupped his hands round his mouth and called.) danne skål med hænderne
    2) (to hold (something) in one's cupped hands: He cupped the egg in his hands.) holde nænsomt
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    - cupboard
    - cup final
    - cup-tie
    - one's cup of tea
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a usually round hollow container to hold liquid for drinking, often with a handle: a teacup; a cup of tea.) kop
    2) (an ornamental vessel, usually of silver or other metal, given as a prize in sports events etc: They won the Football League Cup.) pokal
    2. verb
    1) (to form (one's hands) into the shape of a cup: He cupped his hands round his mouth and called.) danne skål med hænderne
    2) (to hold (something) in one's cupped hands: He cupped the egg in his hands.) holde nænsomt
    •
    - cupboard
    - cup final
    - cup-tie
    - one's cup of tea

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  • 18 fly

    I plural - flies
    nou)
    1) (a type of small winged insect.) flue
    2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?) flue
    3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.) gylp
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    II past tense - flew; verb
    1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) flyve
    2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) flygte
    3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) flyve
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    - flier
    - flying saucer
    - flying visit
    - frequent flyer/flier
    - flyleaf
    - flyover
    - fly in the face of
    - fly into
    - fly off the handle
    - get off to a flying start
    - let fly
    - send someone/something flying
    - send flying
    * * *
    I plural - flies
    nou)
    1) (a type of small winged insect.) flue
    2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?) flue
    3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.) gylp
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    II past tense - flew; verb
    1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) flyve
    2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) flygte
    3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) flyve
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    - flier
    - flying saucer
    - flying visit
    - frequent flyer/flier
    - flyleaf
    - flyover
    - fly in the face of
    - fly into
    - fly off the handle
    - get off to a flying start
    - let fly
    - send someone/something flying
    - send flying

    English-Danish dictionary > fly

  • 19 lance

    1. noun
    (a weapon of former times with a long shaft or handle of wood, a spearhead and often a small flag.) lanse
    2. verb
    (to cut open (a boil etc) with a knife: The doctor lanced the boil on my neck.) skære; punktere
    * * *
    1. noun
    (a weapon of former times with a long shaft or handle of wood, a spearhead and often a small flag.) lanse
    2. verb
    (to cut open (a boil etc) with a knife: The doctor lanced the boil on my neck.) skære; punktere

    English-Danish dictionary > lance

  • 20 shovel

    1. noun
    (a tool like a spade, with a short handle, used for scooping up and moving coal, gravel etc.) skovl
    2. verb
    (to move (as if) with a shovel, especially in large quantities: He shovelled snow from the path; Don't shovel your food into your mouth!) skovle
    * * *
    1. noun
    (a tool like a spade, with a short handle, used for scooping up and moving coal, gravel etc.) skovl
    2. verb
    (to move (as if) with a shovel, especially in large quantities: He shovelled snow from the path; Don't shovel your food into your mouth!) skovle

    English-Danish dictionary > shovel

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