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  • 1 string

    1. [striŋ] noun
    1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) snor; -snor
    2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) fibertråd
    3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) streng; -streng; strygeorkester
    4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) serie; række
    2. verb
    1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) sætte på snor
    2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) spænde
    3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) snitte
    4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) hænge op
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    - stringy
    - stringiness
    - string bean
    - stringed instruments
    - have someone on a string
    - have on a string
    - pull strings
    - pull the strings
    - string out
    - strung up
    - stringent
    - stringently
    - stringency
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    1. [striŋ] noun
    1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) snor; -snor
    2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) fibertråd
    3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) streng; -streng; strygeorkester
    4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) serie; række
    2. verb
    1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) sætte på snor
    2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) spænde
    3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) snitte
    4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) hænge op
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    - stringy
    - stringiness
    - string bean
    - stringed instruments
    - have someone on a string
    - have on a string
    - pull strings
    - pull the strings
    - string out
    - strung up
    - stringent
    - stringently
    - stringency

    English-Danish dictionary > string

  • 2 Yo-yo

    ['joujou]
    (a type of toy, consisting of a pair of discs made of wood, metal etc with a groove between them round which a piece of string is tied, the toy being made to run up and down the string: going up and down like a yo-yo.) yoyo
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    ['joujou]
    (a type of toy, consisting of a pair of discs made of wood, metal etc with a groove between them round which a piece of string is tied, the toy being made to run up and down the string: going up and down like a yo-yo.) yoyo

    English-Danish dictionary > Yo-yo

  • 3 yo-yo

    ['joujou]
    (a type of toy, consisting of a pair of discs made of wood, metal etc with a groove between them round which a piece of string is tied, the toy being made to run up and down the string: going up and down like a yo-yo.) yoyo
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    ['joujou]
    (a type of toy, consisting of a pair of discs made of wood, metal etc with a groove between them round which a piece of string is tied, the toy being made to run up and down the string: going up and down like a yo-yo.) yoyo

    English-Danish dictionary > yo-yo

  • 4 twist

    [twist] 1. verb
    1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) dreje; vride; sno
    2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) sno
    3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) forvride
    2. noun
    1) (the act of twisting.) drejning; vridning; snoning
    2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) skive
    3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) snoning
    4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) (overraskende) drejning
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    - twister
    * * *
    [twist] 1. verb
    1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) dreje; vride; sno
    2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) sno
    3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) forvride
    2. noun
    1) (the act of twisting.) drejning; vridning; snoning
    2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) skive
    3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) snoning
    4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) (overraskende) drejning
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    - twister

    English-Danish dictionary > twist

  • 5 cord

    [ko:d]
    1) ((a piece of) thin rope or thick string: The burglars tied up the nightwatchman with thick cord.) snor; line
    2) (a string-like part of the body: the spinal cord; the vocal cords.) rygsøjle; -bånd
    3) (a length of electric cable or flex attached to an electrical appliance: the cord of his electric razor.) ledning
    4) (a kind of velvet fabric with a ribbed appearance; (in plural) trousers made of this: a pair of cords.) fløjl
    * * *
    [ko:d]
    1) ((a piece of) thin rope or thick string: The burglars tied up the nightwatchman with thick cord.) snor; line
    2) (a string-like part of the body: the spinal cord; the vocal cords.) rygsøjle; -bånd
    3) (a length of electric cable or flex attached to an electrical appliance: the cord of his electric razor.) ledning
    4) (a kind of velvet fabric with a ribbed appearance; (in plural) trousers made of this: a pair of cords.) fløjl

    English-Danish dictionary > cord

  • 6 tape

    [teip] 1. noun
    1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) tape; klisterbånd
    2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) målsnor
    3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) tape; lydbånd
    4) (a tape-measure.) målebånd
    2. verb
    1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) lukke til med tape; tape til
    2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) optage
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    - measuring-tape
    - tape-recorder
    - tape-record
    - tape-recording
    * * *
    [teip] 1. noun
    1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) tape; klisterbånd
    2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) målsnor
    3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) tape; lydbånd
    4) (a tape-measure.) målebånd
    2. verb
    1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) lukke til med tape; tape til
    2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) optage
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    - measuring-tape
    - tape-recorder
    - tape-record
    - tape-recording

    English-Danish dictionary > tape

  • 7 loop

    [lu:p] 1. noun
    1) (a doubled-over part of a piece of rope, chain etc: She made a loop in the string.) løkke
    2) (a U-shaped bend in a river etc.) bugt; sving
    3) (IUD; a contraceptive device used by women.) spiral
    2. verb
    (to fasten with, or form into, a loop or loops: He looped the rope round a post.) vikle; sno
    * * *
    [lu:p] 1. noun
    1) (a doubled-over part of a piece of rope, chain etc: She made a loop in the string.) løkke
    2) (a U-shaped bend in a river etc.) bugt; sving
    3) (IUD; a contraceptive device used by women.) spiral
    2. verb
    (to fasten with, or form into, a loop or loops: He looped the rope round a post.) vikle; sno

    English-Danish dictionary > loop

См. также в других словарях:

  • how long is a piece of string? — british spoken phrase used for saying that it is impossible to answer a question about how big something is or how much time something will take ‘How long does it take for a claim to be processed?’ ‘How long is a piece of string?’ Thesaurus: ways …   Useful english dictionary

  • how long is a piece of string — see ↑string, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑long how long is a piece of string Brit informal used as a reply to a question when the answer is not known “How long will you be staying?” “How long is a piece of string?” • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • how long is a piece of string — If someone has no idea of the answer to a question, they can ask How long is a piece of string? as a way of indicating their ignorance …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • how long is a piece of string —    If someone has no idea of the answer to a question, they can ask How long is a piece of string? as a way of indicating their ignorance.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • How long is a piece of string? — British & Australian something that you say when someone asks you a question that you cannot answer about how big something is or how much time something will take. So how long does a project like that take? How long s a piece of string? …   New idioms dictionary

  • How long is a piece of string —   If someone has no idea of the answer to a question, they can ask How long is a piece of string? as a way of indicating their ignorance …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • string — string1 W2S3 [strıŋ] n ↑sticker, ↑string ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(thread)¦ 2¦(group/series)¦ 3 no strings (attached) 4 string of pearls/lights/beads etc 5¦(music)¦ 6 first string/second string etc 7 have somebody on a string 8 have more than one string to your …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • string — string1 [ strıŋ ] noun *** ▸ 1 thin rope ▸ 2 group/series of things ▸ 3 on instrument ▸ 4 on tennis racket, etc. ▸ 5 something like string ▸ 6 players rated by ability ▸ 7 limiting conditions ▸ 8 G string ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount thin… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • string — I UK [strɪŋ] / US noun Word forms string : singular string plural strings *** 1) [countable/uncountable] thin rope, usually made of twisted fibres and used for tying things together a parcel tied with string a piece of string The balloon was… …   English dictionary

  • string — 01. Do you have a piece of [string] I could use to tie up this parcel? 02. You should tie the [string] for the baby s balloon around his wrist in case he accidentally lets go of it. 03. [String] and sequence are used interchangeably in molecular… …   Grammatical examples in English

  • piece — piece1 W1S1 [pi:s] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(amount)¦ 2¦(part)¦ 3¦(single item)¦ 4¦(small amount)¦ 5¦(land)¦ 6 fall to pieces 7 go to pieces 8 smash/rip/tear something to pieces 9 pull/rip/tear somebody/something to pieces …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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