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1 finger
['fiŋɡə] 1. noun1) (one of the five end parts of the hand, sometimes excluding the thumb: She pointed a finger at the thief.) finger2) (the part of a glove into which a finger is put.) finger3) (anything made, shaped, cut etc like a finger: a finger of toast.) finger; strimmel2. verb(to touch or feel with the fingers: She fingered the material.) fingerere ved; røre ved; føle på- fingerprint
- fingertip
- be all fingers and thumbs / my fingers are all thumbs
- have something at one's fingertips
- have at one's fingertips
- have a finger in the pie / in every pie
- put one's finger on* * *['fiŋɡə] 1. noun1) (one of the five end parts of the hand, sometimes excluding the thumb: She pointed a finger at the thief.) finger2) (the part of a glove into which a finger is put.) finger3) (anything made, shaped, cut etc like a finger: a finger of toast.) finger; strimmel2. verb(to touch or feel with the fingers: She fingered the material.) fingerere ved; røre ved; føle på- fingerprint
- fingertip
- be all fingers and thumbs / my fingers are all thumbs
- have something at one's fingertips
- have at one's fingertips
- have a finger in the pie / in every pie
- put one's finger on -
2 drum
1. noun1) (a musical instrument constructed of skin etc stretched on a round frame and beaten with a stick: He plays the drums.) tromme2) (something shaped like a drum, especially a container: an oil-drum.) tromle; tønde3) (an eardrum.) trommehinde2. verb1) (to beat a drum.) tromme2) (to tap continuously especially with the fingers: Stop drumming (your fingers) on the table!) tromme3) (to make a sound like someone beating a drum: The rain drummed on the metal roof.) tromme•- drummer- drumstick
- drum in/into* * *1. noun1) (a musical instrument constructed of skin etc stretched on a round frame and beaten with a stick: He plays the drums.) tromme2) (something shaped like a drum, especially a container: an oil-drum.) tromle; tønde3) (an eardrum.) trommehinde2. verb1) (to beat a drum.) tromme2) (to tap continuously especially with the fingers: Stop drumming (your fingers) on the table!) tromme3) (to make a sound like someone beating a drum: The rain drummed on the metal roof.) tromme•- drummer- drumstick
- drum in/into -
3 mitten
['mitn](also mitt [mit])1) (a kind of glove with two sections, one for the thumb and the other for the fingers: a pair of mittens.) vante2) (a type of glove with separate sections for each finger, reaching only to halfway down the fingers.) halvhandske* * *['mitn](also mitt [mit])1) (a kind of glove with two sections, one for the thumb and the other for the fingers: a pair of mittens.) vante2) (a type of glove with separate sections for each finger, reaching only to halfway down the fingers.) halvhandske -
4 scoop
[sku:p] 1. noun1) (any of several types of spoon-like tool, used for lifting, serving etc: a grain scoop; an ice-cream scoop.) portionsske2) ((also scoopful) the amount held in a scoop: a scoop of ice-cream; a scoopful of grain.) portionsske3) (a piece of news etc that one newspaper gets and prints before the others: The reporter was sure that he had a scoop for his paper.) sensation; scoop2. verb(to move with, or as if with, a scoop: He scooped the crumbs together with his fingers.) feje sammen* * *[sku:p] 1. noun1) (any of several types of spoon-like tool, used for lifting, serving etc: a grain scoop; an ice-cream scoop.) portionsske2) ((also scoopful) the amount held in a scoop: a scoop of ice-cream; a scoopful of grain.) portionsske3) (a piece of news etc that one newspaper gets and prints before the others: The reporter was sure that he had a scoop for his paper.) sensation; scoop2. verb(to move with, or as if with, a scoop: He scooped the crumbs together with his fingers.) feje sammen -
5 snap
[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) snappe2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) brække; knække3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) klikke4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vrisse5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografere2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knæk2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snapshot; foto3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) rap; forhastet- snappy- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
- snap up* * *[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) snappe2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) brække; knække3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) klikke4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vrisse5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografere2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knæk2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snapshot; foto3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) rap; forhastet- snappy- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
- snap up -
6 reach
[ri: ] 1. verb1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) nå frem til; nå til; nå2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) nå; få fat i3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) række4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) få fat i5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) gå2. noun1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) rækkevidde2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) rækkevidde3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) løb* * *[ri: ] 1. verb1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) nå frem til; nå til; nå2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) nå; få fat i3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) række4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) få fat i5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) gå2. noun1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) rækkevidde2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) rækkevidde3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) løb -
7 thumb
1. noun1) (the short thick finger of the hand, set at a different angle from the other four.) tommelfinger2) (the part of a glove or mitten covering this finger.) tommel2. verb((often with through) to turn over (the pages of a book) with the thumb or fingers: She was thumbing through the dictionary.) blade hurtigt igennem- thumbprint
- thumbs-up
- thumbtack
- under someone's thumb* * *1. noun1) (the short thick finger of the hand, set at a different angle from the other four.) tommelfinger2) (the part of a glove or mitten covering this finger.) tommel2. verb((often with through) to turn over (the pages of a book) with the thumb or fingers: She was thumbing through the dictionary.) blade hurtigt igennem- thumbprint
- thumbs-up
- thumbtack
- under someone's thumb -
8 tip
I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) spids; -spids2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) have i spidsen- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) tippe; hælde2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) hælde3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) smide ud2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) losseplads- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) drikkepenge2. verb(to give such a gift to.) give drikkepengeIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) tip; vink- tip off* * *I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) spids; -spids2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) have i spidsen- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) tippe; hælde2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) hælde3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) smide ud2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) losseplads- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) drikkepenge2. verb(to give such a gift to.) give drikkepengeIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) tip; vink- tip off -
9 beckon
['bekən](to summon (someone) by making a sign with the fingers.) gøre tegn; kalde; give et vink* * *['bekən](to summon (someone) by making a sign with the fingers.) gøre tegn; kalde; give et vink -
10 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) fange2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) nå3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) overraske; tage på fersk gerning4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) blive forkølet5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) hænge fast i; klemme6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) ramme7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) høre; få fat i; opfatte8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) begynde at brænde2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) fangst2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) lås3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) fangst4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) stikke noget under•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up* * *[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) fange2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) nå3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) overraske; tage på fersk gerning4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) blive forkølet5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) hænge fast i; klemme6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) ramme7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) høre; få fat i; opfatte8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) begynde at brænde2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) fangst2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) lås3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) fangst4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) stikke noget under•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up -
11 grasp
1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) gribe2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) forstå; fatte2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) greb2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) forståelse; fatteevne•- grasping* * *1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) gribe2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) forstå; fatte2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) greb2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) forståelse; fatteevne•- grasping -
12 harp
(a usually large musical instrument which is held upright, and which has many strings which are plucked with the fingers.) harpe- harpist- harp on about
- harp on* * *(a usually large musical instrument which is held upright, and which has many strings which are plucked with the fingers.) harpe- harpist- harp on about
- harp on -
13 inky
1) (covered with ink: inky fingers; Don't touch that wall - your hands are inky.) tilsværtet2) (like ink; black or very dark: inky blackness.) bælgmørkt* * *1) (covered with ink: inky fingers; Don't touch that wall - your hands are inky.) tilsværtet2) (like ink; black or very dark: inky blackness.) bælgmørkt -
14 jammy
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15 knead
[ni:d](to press together and work (dough etc) with the fingers: His mother was kneading (dough) in the kitchen.) ælte* * *[ni:d](to press together and work (dough etc) with the fingers: His mother was kneading (dough) in the kitchen.) ælte -
16 nail
[neil] 1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) negl; -negl2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) søm2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) sømme- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
- nail-scissors
- hit the nail on the head* * *[neil] 1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) negl; -negl2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) søm2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) sømme- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
- nail-scissors
- hit the nail on the head -
17 numb
1. adjective(not able to feel or move: My arm has gone numb; She was numb with cold.) følelsesløs2. verb(to make numb: The cold numbed her fingers.) gøre følelsesløs- numbly- numbness* * *1. adjective(not able to feel or move: My arm has gone numb; She was numb with cold.) følelsesløs2. verb(to make numb: The cold numbed her fingers.) gøre følelsesløs- numbly- numbness -
18 palm
I noun(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) håndflade- palm something off on someone- palm off on someone
- palm something off on
- palm off on II noun((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.) palme; -palme* * *I noun(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) håndflade- palm something off on someone- palm off on someone
- palm something off on
- palm off on II noun((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.) palme; -palme -
19 rap
[ræp] 1. noun(a quick, brief knock or tap: He heard a rap on the door.) bank2. verb(to hit or knock quickly and briefly: The teacher rapped the child's fingers with a ruler; He rapped on the table and called for silence.) smække; banke- rap out* * *[ræp] 1. noun(a quick, brief knock or tap: He heard a rap on the door.) bank2. verb(to hit or knock quickly and briefly: The teacher rapped the child's fingers with a ruler; He rapped on the table and called for silence.) smække; banke- rap out -
20 tingle
['tiŋɡl] 1. verb(to feel a prickling sensation: The cold wind made my face tingle; My fingers were tingling with cold.) prikke2. noun(this feeling.) prikken* * *['tiŋɡl] 1. verb(to feel a prickling sensation: The cold wind made my face tingle; My fingers were tingling with cold.) prikke2. noun(this feeling.) prikken
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