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1. noun1) (the part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down: He sat on a (tree-)stump and ate his sandwiches.) stub2) (the part of a limb, tooth, pencil etc remaining after the main part has been cut or broken off, worn away etc.) stump3) (in cricket, one of the three upright sticks forming the wicket.) gærdepind2. verb1) (to walk with heavy, stamping steps: He stumped angrily out of the room.) stampe2) (to puzzle or baffle completely: I'm stumped!) bringe i vildrede•- stumpy- stump up* * *1. noun1) (the part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down: He sat on a (tree-)stump and ate his sandwiches.) stub2) (the part of a limb, tooth, pencil etc remaining after the main part has been cut or broken off, worn away etc.) stump3) (in cricket, one of the three upright sticks forming the wicket.) gærdepind2. verb1) (to walk with heavy, stamping steps: He stumped angrily out of the room.) stampe2) (to puzzle or baffle completely: I'm stumped!) bringe i vildrede•- stumpy- stump up -
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I 1. [skræp] noun1) (a small piece or fragment: a scrap of paper.) stump2) ((usually in plural) a piece of food left over after a meal: They gave the scraps to the dog.) madrest3) (waste articles that are only valuable for the material they contain: The old car was sold as scrap; ( also adjective) scrap metal.) skrot; skrot-4) (a picture etc for sticking into a scrapbook.) scrap2. verb(to discard: They scapped the old television set; She decided to scrap the whole plan.) skrotte; kassere- scrappy- scrappily
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- scrap heap II 1. [skræp] noun(a fight: He tore his jacket in a scrap with another boy.) slagsmål2. verb(to fight: The dogs were scrapping over a bone.) slås* * *I 1. [skræp] noun1) (a small piece or fragment: a scrap of paper.) stump2) ((usually in plural) a piece of food left over after a meal: They gave the scraps to the dog.) madrest3) (waste articles that are only valuable for the material they contain: The old car was sold as scrap; ( also adjective) scrap metal.) skrot; skrot-4) (a picture etc for sticking into a scrapbook.) scrap2. verb(to discard: They scapped the old television set; She decided to scrap the whole plan.) skrotte; kassere- scrappy- scrappily
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- scrap heap II 1. [skræp] noun(a fight: He tore his jacket in a scrap with another boy.) slagsmål2. verb(to fight: The dogs were scrapping over a bone.) slås -
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1. noun1) (a stump or short remaining end of eg a cigarette, pencil etc: The ashtray contained seven cigarette stubs.) skod; -skod2) (the counterfoil or retained section of a cheque etc.) slip2. verb(to hurt (especially a toe) by striking it against something hard: She stubbed her toe(s) against the bedpost.) støde- stubby- stub out* * *1. noun1) (a stump or short remaining end of eg a cigarette, pencil etc: The ashtray contained seven cigarette stubs.) skod; -skod2) (the counterfoil or retained section of a cheque etc.) slip2. verb(to hurt (especially a toe) by striking it against something hard: She stubbed her toe(s) against the bedpost.) støde- stubby- stub out
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on the stump — Stump Stump, n. [OE. stumpe, stompe; akin to D. stomp, G. stumpf, Icel. stumpr, Dan. & Sw. stump, and perhaps also to E. stamp.] 1. The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
on the stump — Engaged in a (political) speech making tour, campaign • • • Main Entry: ↑stump * * * on the stump american phrase a special journey by a politician to meet voters and try to get their support Thesaurus: elections and relating to the electoral… … Useful english dictionary
on the stump — When politicians are campaigning for support and votes, they are on the stump. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** Before an election, when politicians are campaigning for support and votes, they are on the stump. On the stump for… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
on the stump — ► on the stump informal engaged in political campaigning. [ORIGIN: from the use of a tree stump as a platform for a speaker.] Main Entry: ↑stump … English terms dictionary
take the stump — or[take to the stump] {v. phr.} To travel around to different places making political speeches. * /The men running for president took to the stump to attract votes./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take the stump — or[take to the stump] {v. phr.} To travel around to different places making political speeches. * /The men running for president took to the stump to attract votes./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take\ the\ stump — • take (to) the stump v. phr. To travel around to different places making political speeches. The men running for president took to the stump to attract votes … Словарь американских идиом
to the stump — See: TAKE THE STUMP or TAKE TO THE STUMP … Dictionary of American idioms
to the stump — See: TAKE THE STUMP or TAKE TO THE STUMP … Dictionary of American idioms
to\ the\ stump — See: take the stump or take to the stump … Словарь американских идиом
