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1 right of way
1) (the right of the public to use a path that goes across private property.) ret2) ((right-of-way - plural rights-of-way) a road or path over private land, along which the public have a right to walk.) offentlig sti3) (the right of one car etc to move first eg when crossing a cross-roads, or going round a roundabout: It was your fault that our cars crashed - I had right of way.) forkørselsret* * *1) (the right of the public to use a path that goes across private property.) ret2) ((right-of-way - plural rights-of-way) a road or path over private land, along which the public have a right to walk.) offentlig sti3) (the right of one car etc to move first eg when crossing a cross-roads, or going round a roundabout: It was your fault that our cars crashed - I had right of way.) forkørselsret -
2 the Milky Way
( also the Galaxy) (a huge collection of stars stretching across the sky.) Mælkevejen* * *( also the Galaxy) (a huge collection of stars stretching across the sky.) Mælkevejen -
3 traffic island
(a small pavement in the middle of a road, for pedestrians to stand on on their way across.) trafikø* * *(a small pavement in the middle of a road, for pedestrians to stand on on their way across.) trafikø -
4 cut
1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) skære; beskære; klippe; fælde; hugge2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) klippe; skære3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) klippe; skære4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) klippe; studse5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) reducere6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) skære7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) skære8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) tage af9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') klippe; stoppe; cutte10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) skyde genvej11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) skære12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) pjække fra13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorere; se lige forbi2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) sår; afbrydelse; klipning; nedskæring; reduktion; nedsættelse2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) tilskæring; snit3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kødstykke•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) skarp; bidende; sårende- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) hensynsløs; skånselsløs- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short* * *1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) skære; beskære; klippe; fælde; hugge2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) klippe; skære3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) klippe; skære4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) klippe; studse5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) reducere6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) skære7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) skære8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) tage af9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') klippe; stoppe; cutte10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) skyde genvej11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) skære12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) pjække fra13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorere; se lige forbi2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) sår; afbrydelse; klipning; nedskæring; reduktion; nedsættelse2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) tilskæring; snit3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kødstykke•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) skarp; bidende; sårende- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) hensynsløs; skånselsløs- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short -
5 by
1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) ved siden af2) (past: going by the house.) forbi3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) ad4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) af5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) med6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) ved; med7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) senest; inden8) (during the time of.) i9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) med10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) gange11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) pr; -vis12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) af2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) nær ved2) (past: A dog ran by.) forbi3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) til side•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) køre udenom- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way* * *1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) ved siden af2) (past: going by the house.) forbi3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) ad4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) af5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) med6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) ved; med7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) senest; inden8) (during the time of.) i9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) med10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) gange11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) pr; -vis12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) af2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) nær ved2) (past: A dog ran by.) forbi3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) til side•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) køre udenom- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
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6 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) lede; føre2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) føre3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) medføre4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) føre5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) leve; føre2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) føring2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) føring3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledelse4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) føring5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) snor6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) spor; fingerpeg7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hovedrolle•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) bly; bly-2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) stift•- leaden* * *I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) lede; føre2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) føre3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) medføre4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) føre5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) leve; føre2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) føring2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) føring3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledelse4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) føring5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) snor6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) spor; fingerpeg7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hovedrolle•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) bly; bly-2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) stift•- leaden -
7 parallel
['pærəlel] 1. adjective1) ((of straight lines) going in the same direction and always staying the same distance apart: The road is parallel to/with the river.) parallel2) (alike (in some way): There are parallel passages in the two books.) parallel2. adverb(in the same direction but always about the same distance away: We sailed parallel to the coast for several days.) parallelt3. noun1) (a line parallel to another: Draw a parallel to this line.) parallel2) (a likeness or state of being alike: Is there a parallel between the British Empire and the Roman Empire?) lighedspunkt; parallel3) (a line drawn from east to west across a map etc at a fixed distance from the equator: The border between Canada and the United States follows the forty-ninth parallel.) breddegrad4. verb(to be equal to: His stupidity can't be paralleled.) finde ingen lige* * *['pærəlel] 1. adjective1) ((of straight lines) going in the same direction and always staying the same distance apart: The road is parallel to/with the river.) parallel2) (alike (in some way): There are parallel passages in the two books.) parallel2. adverb(in the same direction but always about the same distance away: We sailed parallel to the coast for several days.) parallelt3. noun1) (a line parallel to another: Draw a parallel to this line.) parallel2) (a likeness or state of being alike: Is there a parallel between the British Empire and the Roman Empire?) lighedspunkt; parallel3) (a line drawn from east to west across a map etc at a fixed distance from the equator: The border between Canada and the United States follows the forty-ninth parallel.) breddegrad4. verb(to be equal to: His stupidity can't be paralleled.) finde ingen lige -
8 path
plural - paths; noun1) (a way made across the ground by the passing of people or animals: There is a path through the fields; a mountain path.) sti; -sti2) ((any place on) the line along which someone or something is moving: She stood right in the path of the bus.) retning•- pathway* * *plural - paths; noun1) (a way made across the ground by the passing of people or animals: There is a path through the fields; a mountain path.) sti; -sti2) ((any place on) the line along which someone or something is moving: She stood right in the path of the bus.) retning•- pathway -
9 put
[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) sætte; komme; lægge; sende; bringe; oversætte2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) stille; præsentere; fremføre3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) udtrykke4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) skrive5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) stikke til søs; sejle i havn•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with* * *[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) sætte; komme; lægge; sende; bringe; oversætte2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) stille; præsentere; fremføre3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) udtrykke4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) skrive5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) stikke til søs; sejle i havn•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with -
10 shortcut
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11 waddle
['wodl] 1. verb(to take short steps and move from side to side in walking (as a duck does): The ducks waddled across the road; The fat old lady waddled down the street.) vralte2. noun(a clumsy, rocking way of walking.) vralten* * *['wodl] 1. verb(to take short steps and move from side to side in walking (as a duck does): The ducks waddled across the road; The fat old lady waddled down the street.) vralte2. noun(a clumsy, rocking way of walking.) vralten -
12 wave
[weiv] 1. noun1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) bølge2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) bølge; -bølge3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) fald4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) bølge5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) vink2. verb1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) vaje2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) få håret lagt i bølger3) (to make a gesture (of greeting etc) with (eg the hand): She waved to me across the street; Everyone was waving handkerchiefs in farewell; They waved goodbye.) vinke•- wavy- waviness
- waveband
- wave
- wavelength
- wave aside* * *[weiv] 1. noun1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) bølge2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) bølge; -bølge3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) fald4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) bølge5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) vink2. verb1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) vaje2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) få håret lagt i bølger3) (to make a gesture (of greeting etc) with (eg the hand): She waved to me across the street; Everyone was waving handkerchiefs in farewell; They waved goodbye.) vinke•- wavy- waviness
- waveband
- wave
- wavelength
- wave aside
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pick your way (across, along, among, over, through something) — pick your ˈway (across, along, among, over, through sth) idiom to walk carefully, choosing the safest, driest, etc. place to put your feet • She picked her way delicately over the rough ground. Main entry: ↑pickidiom … Useful english dictionary
Way — Way, n. [OE. wey, way, AS. weg; akin to OS., D., OHG., & G. weg, Icel. vegr, Sw. v[ a]g, Dan. vei, Goth. wigs, L. via, and AS. wegan to move, L. vehere to carry, Skr. vah. [root]136. Cf. {Convex}, {Inveigh}, {Vehicle}, {Vex}, {Via}, {Voyage},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Way leave — Way Way, n. [OE. wey, way, AS. weg; akin to OS., D., OHG., & G. weg, Icel. vegr, Sw. v[ a]g, Dan. vei, Goth. wigs, L. via, and AS. wegan to move, L. vehere to carry, Skr. vah. [root]136. Cf. {Convex}, {Inveigh}, {Vehicle}, {Vex}, {Via}, {Voyage} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Way of the cross — Way Way, n. [OE. wey, way, AS. weg; akin to OS., D., OHG., & G. weg, Icel. vegr, Sw. v[ a]g, Dan. vei, Goth. wigs, L. via, and AS. wegan to move, L. vehere to carry, Skr. vah. [root]136. Cf. {Convex}, {Inveigh}, {Vehicle}, {Vex}, {Via}, {Voyage} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Way of the rounds — Way Way, n. [OE. wey, way, AS. weg; akin to OS., D., OHG., & G. weg, Icel. vegr, Sw. v[ a]g, Dan. vei, Goth. wigs, L. via, and AS. wegan to move, L. vehere to carry, Skr. vah. [root]136. Cf. {Convex}, {Inveigh}, {Vehicle}, {Vex}, {Via}, {Voyage} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Way pane — Way Way, n. [OE. wey, way, AS. weg; akin to OS., D., OHG., & G. weg, Icel. vegr, Sw. v[ a]g, Dan. vei, Goth. wigs, L. via, and AS. wegan to move, L. vehere to carry, Skr. vah. [root]136. Cf. {Convex}, {Inveigh}, {Vehicle}, {Vex}, {Via}, {Voyage} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Way passenger — Way Way, n. [OE. wey, way, AS. weg; akin to OS., D., OHG., & G. weg, Icel. vegr, Sw. v[ a]g, Dan. vei, Goth. wigs, L. via, and AS. wegan to move, L. vehere to carry, Skr. vah. [root]136. Cf. {Convex}, {Inveigh}, {Vehicle}, {Vex}, {Via}, {Voyage} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Way station — Way Way, n. [OE. wey, way, AS. weg; akin to OS., D., OHG., & G. weg, Icel. vegr, Sw. v[ a]g, Dan. vei, Goth. wigs, L. via, and AS. wegan to move, L. vehere to carry, Skr. vah. [root]136. Cf. {Convex}, {Inveigh}, {Vehicle}, {Vex}, {Via}, {Voyage} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Way train — Way Way, n. [OE. wey, way, AS. weg; akin to OS., D., OHG., & G. weg, Icel. vegr, Sw. v[ a]g, Dan. vei, Goth. wigs, L. via, and AS. wegan to move, L. vehere to carry, Skr. vah. [root]136. Cf. {Convex}, {Inveigh}, {Vehicle}, {Vex}, {Via}, {Voyage} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Way warden — Way Way, n. [OE. wey, way, AS. weg; akin to OS., D., OHG., & G. weg, Icel. vegr, Sw. v[ a]g, Dan. vei, Goth. wigs, L. via, and AS. wegan to move, L. vehere to carry, Skr. vah. [root]136. Cf. {Convex}, {Inveigh}, {Vehicle}, {Vex}, {Via}, {Voyage} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
way, ways, weigh — Way is colloquial when used to mean away : The mine is away (not way) across the mountain. Equally colloquial and to be avoided in formal writing are in a bad way, to come my way ( to achieve success ), and act the way he does. In an expression… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions