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1 flatter
['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smigre2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) forskønne3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) bilde sig ind•- flattery* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smigre2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) forskønne3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) bilde sig ind•- flattery -
2 butter up
(to flatter (someone) usually because one wants him to do something for one.) smigre* * *(to flatter (someone) usually because one wants him to do something for one.) smigre -
3 compliment
1. ['kompləmənt] noun(an expression of praise or flattery: He's always paying her compliments.) kompliment2. [kompli'ment] verb(to praise or flatter: He complimented her on her cooking.) rose; komplimentere- with compliments* * *1. ['kompləmənt] noun(an expression of praise or flattery: He's always paying her compliments.) kompliment2. [kompli'ment] verb(to praise or flatter: He complimented her on her cooking.) rose; komplimentere- with compliments -
4 fawn
I [fo:n] noun1) (a young deer.) dåkalv; rålam2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour, a light yellowish brown: a fawn sweater.) lysebrunII [fo:n] verb1) ((of dogs) to show affection (by wagging the tail, rolling over etc).) logre2) ((with upon) to be too humble or to flatter (someone) in a servile way: The courtiers fawned upon the queen.) smiske for; logre for* * *I [fo:n] noun1) (a young deer.) dåkalv; rålam2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour, a light yellowish brown: a fawn sweater.) lysebrunII [fo:n] verb1) ((of dogs) to show affection (by wagging the tail, rolling over etc).) logre2) ((with upon) to be too humble or to flatter (someone) in a servile way: The courtiers fawned upon the queen.) smiske for; logre for -
5 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulle; -rulle2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bolle; -bolle3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rul4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rulning5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bulder6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) dælle7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) trommehvirvel2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rulle; trille2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulle; trille3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulle4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rulle5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) forme6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulle ind i7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) tromle; rulle8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulle9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) buldre10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulle11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) trille12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulle13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) gå•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) løbe på rulleskøjter- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) navneliste* * *I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulle; -rulle2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bolle; -bolle3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rul4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rulning5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bulder6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) dælle7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) trommehvirvel2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rulle; trille2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulle; trille3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulle4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rulle5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) forme6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulle ind i7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) tromle; rulle8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulle9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) buldre10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulle11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) trille12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulle13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) gå•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) løbe på rulleskøjter- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) navneliste
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