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  • 21 pack

    [pæk] 1. noun
    1) (things tied up together or put in a container, especially to be carried on one's back: He carried his luggage in a pack on his back.) bylt
    2) (a set of (fifty-two) playing-cards: a pack of cards.) spil
    3) (a number or group of certain animals: a pack of wolves / a wolf-pack.) flok
    4) (a packet: a pack of cigarettes.) pakke
    2. verb
    1) (to put (clothes etc) into a bag, suitcase or trunk for a journey: I've packed all I need and I'm ready to go.) pakke
    2) (to come together in large numbers in a small space: They packed into the hall to hear his speech.) stuve sammen
    •
    - packing-case
    - packed out
    - packed
    - pack off
    - pack up
    * * *
    [pæk] 1. noun
    1) (things tied up together or put in a container, especially to be carried on one's back: He carried his luggage in a pack on his back.) bylt
    2) (a set of (fifty-two) playing-cards: a pack of cards.) spil
    3) (a number or group of certain animals: a pack of wolves / a wolf-pack.) flok
    4) (a packet: a pack of cigarettes.) pakke
    2. verb
    1) (to put (clothes etc) into a bag, suitcase or trunk for a journey: I've packed all I need and I'm ready to go.) pakke
    2) (to come together in large numbers in a small space: They packed into the hall to hear his speech.) stuve sammen
    •
    - packing-case
    - packed out
    - packed
    - pack off
    - pack up

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  • 22 regain

    [ri'ɡein]
    1) (to get back again: The champion was beaten in January but regained the title in March.) generhverve
    2) (to get back to (a place): The swimmer was swept out to sea, but managed to regain the shore.) komme tilbage til
    * * *
    [ri'ɡein]
    1) (to get back again: The champion was beaten in January but regained the title in March.) generhverve
    2) (to get back to (a place): The swimmer was swept out to sea, but managed to regain the shore.) komme tilbage til

    English-Danish dictionary > regain

  • 23 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right

    English-Danish dictionary > right

  • 24 stand

    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå; stå op
    2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) rejse sig (op); stå (op)
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) holde
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) gælde
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stå; ligge
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stå
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) stille op
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stille
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) blive stillet for retten; klare
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) byde på
    2. noun
    1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) plads; stå frem (med)
    2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stativ; -stativ; stand
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tilskuerplads
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vidneskranke
    •
    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) gennem lang tid
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rang; omdømme
    •
    4. adjective
    ((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) standby; standby-
    5. adverb
    (travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) standby
    - standing-room
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - stand aside
    - stand back
    - stand by
    - stand down
    - stand fast/firm
    - stand for
    - stand in
    - stand on one's own two feet
    - stand on one's own feet
    - stand out
    - stand over
    - stand up for
    - stand up to
    * * *
    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå; stå op
    2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) rejse sig (op); stå (op)
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) holde
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) gælde
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stå; ligge
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stå
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) stille op
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stille
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) blive stillet for retten; klare
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) byde på
    2. noun
    1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) plads; stå frem (med)
    2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stativ; -stativ; stand
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tilskuerplads
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vidneskranke
    •
    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) gennem lang tid
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rang; omdømme
    •
    4. adjective
    ((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) standby; standby-
    5. adverb
    (travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) standby
    - standing-room
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - stand aside
    - stand back
    - stand by
    - stand down
    - stand fast/firm
    - stand for
    - stand in
    - stand on one's own two feet
    - stand on one's own feet
    - stand out
    - stand over
    - stand up for
    - stand up to

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  • 25 cut

    1. present participle - cutting; verb
    1) (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; hugge
    2) (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; skære
    3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) klippe; skære
    4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) klippe; studse
    5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) reducere
    6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) skære
    7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) skære
    8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) tage af
    9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') klippe; stoppe; cutte
    10) (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 genvej
    11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) skære
    12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) pjække fra
    13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorere; se lige forbi
    2. noun
    1) (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; nedsættelse
    2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) tilskæring; snit
    3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kødstykke
    •
    - 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; verb
    1) (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; hugge
    2) (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; skære
    3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) klippe; skære
    4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) klippe; studse
    5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) reducere
    6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) skære
    7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) skære
    8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) tage af
    9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') klippe; stoppe; cutte
    10) (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 genvej
    11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) skære
    12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) pjække fra
    13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorere; se lige forbi
    2. noun
    1) (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; nedsættelse
    2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) tilskæring; snit
    3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kødstykke
    •
    - 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

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  • 26 drop

    [drop] 1. noun
    1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) dråbe
    2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) dråbe; sjat; smule
    3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fald
    4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fald
    2. verb
    1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) tabe
    2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) falde
    3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) give op
    4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) sætte af
    5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) lade en bemærkning falde; lægge en besked
    •
    - droppings
    - drop-out
    - drop a brick / drop a clanger
    - drop back
    - drop by
    - drop in
    - drop off
    - drop out
    * * *
    [drop] 1. noun
    1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) dråbe
    2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) dråbe; sjat; smule
    3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fald
    4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fald
    2. verb
    1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) tabe
    2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) falde
    3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) give op
    4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) sætte af
    5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) lade en bemærkning falde; lægge en besked
    •
    - droppings
    - drop-out
    - drop a brick / drop a clanger
    - drop back
    - drop by
    - drop in
    - drop off
    - drop out

    English-Danish dictionary > drop

  • 27 empty

    ['empti] 1. adjective
    1) (having nothing inside: an empty box; an empty cup.) tom
    2) (unoccupied: an empty house.) tom
    3) ((with of) completely without: a street quite empty of people.) tom
    4) (having no practical result; (likely to be) unfulfilled: empty threats.) tom
    2. verb
    1) (to make or become empty: He emptied the jug; The cinema emptied quickly at 10.30; He emptied out his pockets.) tømme
    2) (to tip, pour, or fall out of a container: She emptied the milk into a pan; The rubbish emptied on to the ground.) hælde; falde ud
    3. noun
    (an empty bottle etc: Take the empties back to the shop.) tom
    - empty-handed
    - empty-headed
    * * *
    ['empti] 1. adjective
    1) (having nothing inside: an empty box; an empty cup.) tom
    2) (unoccupied: an empty house.) tom
    3) ((with of) completely without: a street quite empty of people.) tom
    4) (having no practical result; (likely to be) unfulfilled: empty threats.) tom
    2. verb
    1) (to make or become empty: He emptied the jug; The cinema emptied quickly at 10.30; He emptied out his pockets.) tømme
    2) (to tip, pour, or fall out of a container: She emptied the milk into a pan; The rubbish emptied on to the ground.) hælde; falde ud
    3. noun
    (an empty bottle etc: Take the empties back to the shop.) tom
    - empty-handed
    - empty-headed

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  • 28 flat

    [flæt] 1. adjective
    1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) flad; jævn; plan; lige
    2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) kedelig; død
    3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) ubetinget; kategorisk; pure
    4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) flad; punkteret
    5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; ( also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) flad; doven
    6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; ( also adverb) The choir went very flat.) for lav; ikke ren
    2. adverb
    (stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) udstrakt
    3. noun
    1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) lejlighed
    2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) (med b for)
    3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) håndflade
    4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) fladt land; slette; marsk
    •
    - flatten
    - flat rate
    - flat out
    * * *
    [flæt] 1. adjective
    1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) flad; jævn; plan; lige
    2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) kedelig; død
    3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) ubetinget; kategorisk; pure
    4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) flad; punkteret
    5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; ( also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) flad; doven
    6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; ( also adverb) The choir went very flat.) for lav; ikke ren
    2. adverb
    (stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) udstrakt
    3. noun
    1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) lejlighed
    2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) (med b for)
    3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) håndflade
    4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) fladt land; slette; marsk
    •
    - flatten
    - flat rate
    - flat out

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  • 29 get

    [ɡet]
    past tense - got; verb
    1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) få
    2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) bringe; købe
    3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) bevæge sig; komme; tage; lægge
    4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) bringe; få
    5) (to become: You're getting old.) blive
    6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) overtale
    7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) komme
    8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) komme til; få
    9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) få
    10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) få fat på
    11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) forstå
    •
    - get-together
    - get-up
    - be getting on for
    - get about
    - get across
    - get after
    - get ahead
    - get along
    - get around
    - get around to
    - get at
    - get away
    - get away with
    - get back
    - get by
    - get down
    - get down to
    - get in
    - get into
    - get nowhere
    - get off
    - get on
    - get on at
    - get out
    - get out of
    - get over
    - get round
    - get around to
    - get round to
    - get there
    - get through
    - get together
    - get up
    - get up to
    * * *
    [ɡet]
    past tense - got; verb
    1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) få
    2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) bringe; købe
    3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) bevæge sig; komme; tage; lægge
    4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) bringe; få
    5) (to become: You're getting old.) blive
    6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) overtale
    7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) komme
    8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) komme til; få
    9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) få
    10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) få fat på
    11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) forstå
    •
    - get-together
    - get-up
    - be getting on for
    - get about
    - get across
    - get after
    - get ahead
    - get along
    - get around
    - get around to
    - get at
    - get away
    - get away with
    - get back
    - get by
    - get down
    - get down to
    - get in
    - get into
    - get nowhere
    - get off
    - get on
    - get on at
    - get out
    - get out of
    - get over
    - get round
    - get around to
    - get round to
    - get there
    - get through
    - get together
    - get up
    - get up to

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  • 30 hang

    [hæŋ]
    past tense, past participle - hung; verb
    1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) hænge
    2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) hænge
    3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) hænge
    4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) hænge
    5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) bøje
    •
    - hanging
    - hangings
    - hangman
    - hangover
    - get the hang of
    - hang about/around
    - hang back
    - hang in the balance
    - hang on
    - hang together
    - hang up
    * * *
    [hæŋ]
    past tense, past participle - hung; verb
    1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) hænge
    2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) hænge
    3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) hænge
    4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) hænge
    5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) bøje
    •
    - hanging
    - hangings
    - hangman
    - hangover
    - get the hang of
    - hang about/around
    - hang back
    - hang in the balance
    - hang on
    - hang together
    - hang up

    English-Danish dictionary > hang

  • 31 play

    [plei] 1. verb
    1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) lege
    2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spille
    3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spille; optræde
    4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) gå; opføres
    5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spille
    6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) lave sjov
    7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spille mod
    8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) reflektere
    9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rette mod
    10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spille ud
    2. noun
    1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) leg
    2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) skuespil
    3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) kamp
    4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spillerum
    •
    - playable
    - playful
    - playfully
    - playfulness
    - playboy
    - playground
    - playing-card
    - playing-field
    - playmate
    - playpen
    - playschool
    - plaything
    - playtime
    - playwright
    - at play
    - bring/come into play
    - child's play
    - in play
    - out of play
    - play at
    - play back
    - play down
    - play fair
    - play for time
    - play havoc with
    - play into someone's hands
    - play off
    - play off against
    - play on
    - play a
    - no part in
    - play safe
    - play the game
    - play up
    * * *
    [plei] 1. verb
    1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) lege
    2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spille
    3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spille; optræde
    4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) gå; opføres
    5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spille
    6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) lave sjov
    7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spille mod
    8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) reflektere
    9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rette mod
    10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spille ud
    2. noun
    1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) leg
    2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) skuespil
    3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) kamp
    4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spillerum
    •
    - playable
    - playful
    - playfully
    - playfulness
    - playboy
    - playground
    - playing-card
    - playing-field
    - playmate
    - playpen
    - playschool
    - plaything
    - playtime
    - playwright
    - at play
    - bring/come into play
    - child's play
    - in play
    - out of play
    - play at
    - play back
    - play down
    - play fair
    - play for time
    - play havoc with
    - play into someone's hands
    - play off
    - play off against
    - play on
    - play a
    - no part in
    - play safe
    - play the game
    - play up

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  • 32 put

    [put]
    present participle - putting; verb
    1) (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; oversætte
    2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) stille; præsentere; fremføre
    3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) udtrykke
    4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) skrive
    5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) stikke til søs; sejle i havn
    •
    - 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; verb
    1) (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; oversætte
    2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) stille; præsentere; fremføre
    3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) udtrykke
    4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) skrive
    5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) stikke til søs; sejle i havn
    •
    - 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

    English-Danish dictionary > put

  • 33 ring

    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring
    2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring
    3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke
    •
    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round     II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til
    3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd
    2. noun
    1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning
    2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring
    3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand
    •
    - ring back
    - ring off
    - ring true
    * * *
    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring
    2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring
    3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke
    •
    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round     II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til
    3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd
    2. noun
    1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning
    2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring
    3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand
    •
    - ring back
    - ring off
    - ring true

    English-Danish dictionary > ring

  • 34 squeeze

    [skwi:z] 1. verb
    1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.) trykke; presse
    2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.) presse ind; klemme ind
    3) (to force something, eg liquid, out of something by pressing: She squeezed the oranges (into a jug); We might be able to squeeze some more money/information out of him.) presse
    2. noun
    1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.) klem
    2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.) maseri
    3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.) nogen dråber
    4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.) stramning
    •
    - squeeze up
    * * *
    [skwi:z] 1. verb
    1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.) trykke; presse
    2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.) presse ind; klemme ind
    3) (to force something, eg liquid, out of something by pressing: She squeezed the oranges (into a jug); We might be able to squeeze some more money/information out of him.) presse
    2. noun
    1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.) klem
    2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.) maseri
    3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.) nogen dråber
    4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.) stramning
    •
    - squeeze up

    English-Danish dictionary > squeeze

  • 35 dive

    1. verb
    1) (to plunge headfirst into water or down through the air: He dived off a rock into the sea.) springe på hovedet
    2) (to go quickly and suddenly out of sight: She dived down a back street and into a shop.) forsvinde hovedkuls
    2. noun
    (an act of diving: She did a beautiful dive into the deep end of the pool.) hovedspring; udspring
    - diving-board
    - great diving beetle
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to plunge headfirst into water or down through the air: He dived off a rock into the sea.) springe på hovedet
    2) (to go quickly and suddenly out of sight: She dived down a back street and into a shop.) forsvinde hovedkuls
    2. noun
    (an act of diving: She did a beautiful dive into the deep end of the pool.) hovedspring; udspring
    - diving-board
    - great diving beetle

    English-Danish dictionary > dive

  • 36 fight

    1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb
    1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slås; kæmpe
    2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekæmpe
    3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) skændes
    2. noun
    1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål; kamp
    2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp
    3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampånd
    4) (a boxing-match.) boksekamp
    •
    - fight back
    - fight it out
    - fight off
    - fight one's way
    - fight shy of
    - put up a good fight
    * * *
    1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb
    1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slås; kæmpe
    2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekæmpe
    3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) skændes
    2. noun
    1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål; kamp
    2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp
    3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampånd
    4) (a boxing-match.) boksekamp
    •
    - fight back
    - fight it out
    - fight off
    - fight one's way
    - fight shy of
    - put up a good fight

    English-Danish dictionary > fight

  • 37 hit

    [hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb
    1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) slå; ramme
    2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) slå
    3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) ramme
    4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) ramme
    2. noun
    1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) træf; pletskud
    2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) pletskud
    3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) hit
    •
    - hit-or-miss
    - hit back
    - hit below the belt
    - hit it off
    - hit on
    - hit out
    - make a hit with
    * * *
    [hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb
    1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) slå; ramme
    2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) slå
    3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) ramme
    4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) ramme
    2. noun
    1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) træf; pletskud
    2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) pletskud
    3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) hit
    •
    - hit-or-miss
    - hit back
    - hit below the belt
    - hit it off
    - hit on
    - hit out
    - make a hit with

    English-Danish dictionary > hit

  • 38 knock

    [nok] 1. verb
    1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) banke
    2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) slå; vælte; rive ned
    3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) slå; banke
    4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) støde
    2. noun
    1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) bank; stød; slag
    2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) banken
    •
    - knock-kneed
    - knock about/around
    - knock back
    - knock down
    - knock off
    - knock out
    - knock over
    - knock up
    - get knocked up
    * * *
    [nok] 1. verb
    1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) banke
    2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) slå; vælte; rive ned
    3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) slå; banke
    4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) støde
    2. noun
    1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) bank; stød; slag
    2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) banken
    •
    - knock-kneed
    - knock about/around
    - knock back
    - knock down
    - knock off
    - knock out
    - knock over
    - knock up
    - get knocked up

    English-Danish dictionary > knock

  • 39 mind

    1.
    (the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) forstand
    2. verb
    1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) se efter; holde øje med
    2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) blive gal; ikke tage sig af
    3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) passe på
    4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) lytte til
    3. interjection
    (be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) pas på!
    - - minded
    - mindful
    - mindless
    - mindlessly
    - mindlessness
    - mindreader
    - at/in the back of one's mind
    - change one's mind
    - be out of one's mind
    - do you mind!
    - have a good mind to
    - have half a mind to
    - have a mind to
    - in one's mind's eye
    - in one's right mind
    - keep one's mind on
    - know one's own mind
    - make up one's mind
    - mind one's own business
    - never mind
    - on one's mind
    - put someone in mind of
    - put in mind of
    - speak one's mind
    - take/keep one's mind off
    - to my mind
    * * *
    1.
    (the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) forstand
    2. verb
    1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) se efter; holde øje med
    2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) blive gal; ikke tage sig af
    3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) passe på
    4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) lytte til
    3. interjection
    (be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) pas på!
    - - minded
    - mindful
    - mindless
    - mindlessly
    - mindlessness
    - mindreader
    - at/in the back of one's mind
    - change one's mind
    - be out of one's mind
    - do you mind!
    - have a good mind to
    - have half a mind to
    - have a mind to
    - in one's mind's eye
    - in one's right mind
    - keep one's mind on
    - know one's own mind
    - make up one's mind
    - mind one's own business
    - never mind
    - on one's mind
    - put someone in mind of
    - put in mind of
    - speak one's mind
    - take/keep one's mind off
    - to my mind

    English-Danish dictionary > mind

  • 40 nurse

    [nə:s] 1. noun
    1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) sygeplejerske; sygeplejer
    2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) barnepige
    2. verb
    1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) passe; pleje
    2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) amme
    3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) holde forsigtigt
    4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) nære
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    - nursing
    - nursemaid
    - nurseryman
    - nursery rhyme
    - nursery school
    - nursing-home
    * * *
    [nə:s] 1. noun
    1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) sygeplejerske; sygeplejer
    2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) barnepige
    2. verb
    1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) passe; pleje
    2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) amme
    3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) holde forsigtigt
    4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) nære
    •
    - nursing
    - nursemaid
    - nurseryman
    - nursery rhyme
    - nursery school
    - nursing-home

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