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  • 61 extremity

    [-'stre-]
    1) (the farthest point: The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis.) yderpunkt; yderste ende
    2) (an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme: Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.) yderlighed
    3) (a situation of great danger or distress: They need help in this extremity.) yderste nød; elendighed
    4) (the parts of the body furthest from the middle eg the hands and feet.) lem; hænder; fødder
    * * *
    [-'stre-]
    1) (the farthest point: The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis.) yderpunkt; yderste ende
    2) (an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme: Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.) yderlighed
    3) (a situation of great danger or distress: They need help in this extremity.) yderste nød; elendighed
    4) (the parts of the body furthest from the middle eg the hands and feet.) lem; hænder; fødder

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  • 62 height

    [hæit]
    1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) højde
    2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) toppunkt; højde
    3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) topmålet af
    4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) højdedrag; toppunkt
    •
    * * *
    [hæit]
    1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) højde
    2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) toppunkt; højde
    3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) topmålet af
    4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) højdedrag; toppunkt
    •

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  • 63 lie

    I 1. noun
    (a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) løgn
    2. verb
    (to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) lyve
    II present participle - lying; verb
    1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) ligge
    2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) befinde sig; ligge
    3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) ligge
    4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) ligge
    •
    - lie down
    - lie in
    - lie in wait for
    - lie in wait
    - lie low
    - lie with
    - take lying down
    * * *
    I 1. noun
    (a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) løgn
    2. verb
    (to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) lyve
    II present participle - lying; verb
    1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) ligge
    2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) befinde sig; ligge
    3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) ligge
    4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) ligge
    •
    - lie down
    - lie in
    - lie in wait for
    - lie in wait
    - lie low
    - lie with
    - take lying down

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  • 64 mark

    1. noun
    1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.) D-mark
    2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.) karakter
    3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.) plet; mærke
    4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.) tegn
    5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.) mærke
    6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.) tegn; bevis
    2. verb
    1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.) mærke; plette
    2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.) rette
    3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.) markere
    4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.) notere
    5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.) dække op
    •
    - markedly
    - marker
    - marksman
    - marksmanship
    - leave/make one's mark
    - mark out
    - mark time
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.) D-mark
    2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.) karakter
    3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.) plet; mærke
    4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.) tegn
    5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.) mærke
    6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.) tegn; bevis
    2. verb
    1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.) mærke; plette
    2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.) rette
    3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.) markere
    4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.) notere
    5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.) dække op
    •
    - markedly
    - marker
    - marksman
    - marksmanship
    - leave/make one's mark
    - mark out
    - mark time

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  • 65 middle

    ['midl] 1. noun
    1) (the central point or part: the middle of a circle.) midte
    2) (the central area of the body; the waist: You're getting rather fat round your middle.) talje
    2. adjective
    (equally distant from both ends: the middle seat in a row.) midterst; midter-
    - middle age
    - middle-aged
    - Middle Ages
    - Middle East
    - middleman
    - be in the middle of doing something
    - be in the middle of something
    * * *
    ['midl] 1. noun
    1) (the central point or part: the middle of a circle.) midte
    2) (the central area of the body; the waist: You're getting rather fat round your middle.) talje
    2. adjective
    (equally distant from both ends: the middle seat in a row.) midterst; midter-
    - middle age
    - middle-aged
    - Middle Ages
    - Middle East
    - middleman
    - be in the middle of doing something
    - be in the middle of something

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  • 66 minute

    I ['minit] noun
    1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minut
    2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minut
    3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) øjeblik
    4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) minut; øjeblik
    5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) referat
    •
    - the minute that
    - the minute
    - to the minute
    - up to the minute     II adjective
    1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) meget lille
    2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) minutiøs; omhyggelig
    •
    - minuteness
    * * *
    I ['minit] noun
    1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minut
    2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minut
    3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) øjeblik
    4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) minut; øjeblik
    5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) referat
    •
    - the minute that
    - the minute
    - to the minute
    - up to the minute     II adjective
    1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) meget lille
    2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) minutiøs; omhyggelig
    •
    - minuteness

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  • 67 origin

    ['ori‹in] 1. noun
    (the place or point from which anything first comes; the cause: the origin(s) of the English language; the origin of the disagreement.) opståen; oprindelse
    2. noun
    1) (the earliest version: This is the original - all the others are copies.) original
    2) (a model from which a painting etc is made: She is the original of the famous portrait.) model
    •
    - originally
    - originate
    - origins
    * * *
    ['ori‹in] 1. noun
    (the place or point from which anything first comes; the cause: the origin(s) of the English language; the origin of the disagreement.) opståen; oprindelse
    2. noun
    1) (the earliest version: This is the original - all the others are copies.) original
    2) (a model from which a painting etc is made: She is the original of the famous portrait.) model
    •
    - originally
    - originate
    - origins

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  • 68 pitch

    I 1. [pi ] verb
    1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) rejse; sætte op
    2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) kaste
    3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) styrte; snuble
    4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) vippe; hugge
    5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) sætte i en tonehøjde
    2. noun
    1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) bane
    2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tonehøjde
    3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) grad
    4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) sted; plads
    5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) kast
    6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) vippen; huggen
    •
    - pitcher
    - pitched battle
    - pitchfork     II [pi ] noun
    (a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) beg
    - pitch-dark
    * * *
    I 1. [pi ] verb
    1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) rejse; sætte op
    2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) kaste
    3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) styrte; snuble
    4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) vippe; hugge
    5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) sætte i en tonehøjde
    2. noun
    1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) bane
    2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tonehøjde
    3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) grad
    4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) sted; plads
    5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) kast
    6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) vippen; huggen
    •
    - pitcher
    - pitched battle
    - pitchfork     II [pi ] noun
    (a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) beg
    - pitch-dark

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  • 69 power

    1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) kraft; evne
    2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) kraft; -kraft; -drevet
    3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) magt
    4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) ret
    5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) magtfuld person
    6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) magt
    7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 23 is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) potens
    •
    - powerful
    - powerfully
    - powerfulness
    - powerless
    - powerlessness
    - power cut
    - failure
    - power-driven
    - power point
    - power station
    - be in power
    * * *
    1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) kraft; evne
    2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) kraft; -kraft; -drevet
    3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) magt
    4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) ret
    5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) magtfuld person
    6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) magt
    7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 23 is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) potens
    •
    - powerful
    - powerfully
    - powerfulness
    - powerless
    - powerlessness
    - power cut
    - failure
    - power-driven
    - power point
    - power station
    - be in power

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  • 70 prick

    [prik] 1. verb
    (to pierce slightly or stick a sharp point into: She pricked her finger on a pin; He pricked a hole in the paper.) stikke
    2. noun
    1) ((a pain caused by) an act of pricking: You'll just feel a slight prick in your arm.) prik
    2) (a tiny hole made by a sharp point: a pin-prick.) prik
    3) ((slang, vulgar) a penis.) pik
    4) ((slang, vulgar) a nasty or contemptible person: He is such a prick!) røvhul
    •
    - prick up one's ears
    - prick one's ears
    * * *
    [prik] 1. verb
    (to pierce slightly or stick a sharp point into: She pricked her finger on a pin; He pricked a hole in the paper.) stikke
    2. noun
    1) ((a pain caused by) an act of pricking: You'll just feel a slight prick in your arm.) prik
    2) (a tiny hole made by a sharp point: a pin-prick.) prik
    3) ((slang, vulgar) a penis.) pik
    4) ((slang, vulgar) a nasty or contemptible person: He is such a prick!) røvhul
    •
    - prick up one's ears
    - prick one's ears

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  • 71 side

    1. noun
    1) ((the ground beside) an edge, border or boundary line: He walked round the side of the field; He lives on the same side of the street as me.) side
    2) (a surface of something: A cube has six sides.) side
    3) (one of the two of such surfaces which are not the top, bottom, front, or back: There is a label on the side of the box.) side
    4) (either surface of a piece of paper, cloth etc: Don't waste paper - write on both sides!) side
    5) (the right or left part of the body: I've got a pain in my side.) side
    6) (a part or division of a town etc: He lives on the north side of the town.) -side
    7) (a slope (of a hill): a mountain-side.) -side
    8) (a point of view; an aspect: We must look at all sides of the problem.) side
    9) (a party, team etc which is opposing another: Whose side are you on?; Which side is winning?) side
    2. adjective
    (additional, but less important: a side issue.) side-
    - - side
    - - sided
    - sidelong
    - sideways
    - sideburns
    - side effect
    - sidelight
    - sideline
    - sidelines
    - side road
    - sidestep
    - side-street
    - sidetrack
    - sidewalk
    - from all sides
    - on all sides
    - side by side
    - side with
    - take sides
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) ((the ground beside) an edge, border or boundary line: He walked round the side of the field; He lives on the same side of the street as me.) side
    2) (a surface of something: A cube has six sides.) side
    3) (one of the two of such surfaces which are not the top, bottom, front, or back: There is a label on the side of the box.) side
    4) (either surface of a piece of paper, cloth etc: Don't waste paper - write on both sides!) side
    5) (the right or left part of the body: I've got a pain in my side.) side
    6) (a part or division of a town etc: He lives on the north side of the town.) -side
    7) (a slope (of a hill): a mountain-side.) -side
    8) (a point of view; an aspect: We must look at all sides of the problem.) side
    9) (a party, team etc which is opposing another: Whose side are you on?; Which side is winning?) side
    2. adjective
    (additional, but less important: a side issue.) side-
    - - side
    - - sided
    - sidelong
    - sideways
    - sideburns
    - side effect
    - sidelight
    - sideline
    - sidelines
    - side road
    - sidestep
    - side-street
    - sidetrack
    - sidewalk
    - from all sides
    - on all sides
    - side by side
    - side with
    - take sides

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  • 72 swing

    [swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
    1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) svinge; gynge
    2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) gå med lange skridt
    3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) vende
    2. noun
    1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) gyngetur; sving
    2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) sving
    3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) swing
    4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) omsving; bevægelse
    5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) gynge
    •
    - swing bridge
    - swing door
    - be in full swing
    - get into the swing of things
    - get into the swing
    - go with a swing
    * * *
    [swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
    1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) svinge; gynge
    2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) gå med lange skridt
    3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) vende
    2. noun
    1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) gyngetur; sving
    2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) sving
    3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) swing
    4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) omsving; bevægelse
    5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) gynge
    •
    - swing bridge
    - swing door
    - be in full swing
    - get into the swing of things
    - get into the swing
    - go with a swing

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  • 73 which

    [wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun
    (used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) hvilken
    2. relative pronoun
    ((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) som; der
    3. relative adjective, relative pronoun
    (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) som; hvilket
    - which is which? - which is which
    * * *
    [wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun
    (used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) hvilken
    2. relative pronoun
    ((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) som; der
    3. relative adjective, relative pronoun
    (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) som; hvilket
    - which is which? - which is which

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  • 74 along

    [ə'loŋ] 1. preposition
    1) (from one end to the other: He walked along several streets; The wall runs along the river.) langs (med)
    2) (at a point at the end or on the length of: There's a post-box somewhere along this street.) i; langs med
    2. adverb
    1) (onwards or forward: He ran along beside me; Come along, please!) af sted; (kom) med
    2) (to the place mentioned: I'll come along in five minutes.) (komme) efter
    3) (in company, together: I took a friend along with me.) med
    •
    * * *
    [ə'loŋ] 1. preposition
    1) (from one end to the other: He walked along several streets; The wall runs along the river.) langs (med)
    2) (at a point at the end or on the length of: There's a post-box somewhere along this street.) i; langs med
    2. adverb
    1) (onwards or forward: He ran along beside me; Come along, please!) af sted; (kom) med
    2) (to the place mentioned: I'll come along in five minutes.) (komme) efter
    3) (in company, together: I took a friend along with me.) med
    •

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  • 75 behind

    1. preposition
    1) (at or towards the back of: behind the door.) bag; bag på
    2) (remaining after: The tourists left their litter behind them.) efter
    3) (in support: We're right behind him on this point.) bag
    2. adverb
    1) (at the back: following behind.) bagefter
    2) ((also behindhand [-hænd]) not up to date: behind with his work.) bagud; bagefter; forsinket
    3) (remaining: He left his book behind; We stayed behind after the party.) tilbage
    3. noun
    (the buttocks: a smack on the behind.) numse; bagdel
    * * *
    1. preposition
    1) (at or towards the back of: behind the door.) bag; bag på
    2) (remaining after: The tourists left their litter behind them.) efter
    3) (in support: We're right behind him on this point.) bag
    2. adverb
    1) (at the back: following behind.) bagefter
    2) ((also behindhand [-hænd]) not up to date: behind with his work.) bagud; bagefter; forsinket
    3) (remaining: He left his book behind; We stayed behind after the party.) tilbage
    3. noun
    (the buttocks: a smack on the behind.) numse; bagdel

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  • 76 circle

    ['sə:kl] 1. noun
    1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) cirkel
    2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) kreds
    3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) kreds
    4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balkon
    2. verb
    1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) kredse
    2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) tegne en cirkel; lave en cirkel
    * * *
    ['sə:kl] 1. noun
    1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) cirkel
    2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) kreds
    3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) kreds
    4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balkon
    2. verb
    1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) kredse
    2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) tegne en cirkel; lave en cirkel

    English-Danish dictionary > circle

  • 77 control

    [kən'trəul] 1. noun
    1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) kontrol; magt; herredømme
    2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) kontrol
    3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) styrepanel; speeder; betjeningshåndtag; styre-
    4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) kontrol; -kontrol
    2. verb
    1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) styre; have styr over
    2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) styre; beherske
    3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) kontrollere; styre; regulere
    •
    - control-tower
    - in control of
    - in control
    - out of control
    - under control
    * * *
    [kən'trəul] 1. noun
    1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) kontrol; magt; herredømme
    2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) kontrol
    3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) styrepanel; speeder; betjeningshåndtag; styre-
    4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) kontrol; -kontrol
    2. verb
    1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) styre; have styr over
    2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) styre; beherske
    3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) kontrollere; styre; regulere
    •
    - control-tower
    - in control of
    - in control
    - out of control
    - under control

    English-Danish dictionary > control

  • 78 corner

    ['ko:nə] 1. noun
    1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) hjørne
    2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) afkrog
    3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) hjørnespark; hjørne
    2. verb
    1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) trænge op i en krog
    2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) tage hjørner; tage sving
    •
    - cut corners
    - turn the corner
    * * *
    ['ko:nə] 1. noun
    1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) hjørne
    2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) afkrog
    3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) hjørnespark; hjørne
    2. verb
    1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) trænge op i en krog
    2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) tage hjørner; tage sving
    •
    - cut corners
    - turn the corner

    English-Danish dictionary > corner

  • 79 cover

    1. verb
    1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) dække; tildække
    2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) dække
    3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) tilbagelægge
    4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) dække
    5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) dække
    6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) dække
    7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) dække
    2. noun
    1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) dug; sengetæppe; overtræk; betræk
    2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) dækning; læ
    3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) skjul; ly
    •
    - covering
    - cover-girl
    - cover story
    - cover-up
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) dække; tildække
    2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) dække
    3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) tilbagelægge
    4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) dække
    5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) dække
    6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) dække
    7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) dække
    2. noun
    1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) dug; sengetæppe; overtræk; betræk
    2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) dækning; læ
    3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) skjul; ly
    •
    - covering
    - cover-girl
    - cover story
    - cover-up

    English-Danish dictionary > cover

  • 80 even

    I 1. [i:vən] adjective
    1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) lige; jævn
    2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) jævn
    3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) jævn
    4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) lige
    5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) lige
    6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) jævn
    2. verb
    1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) udligne
    2) (to make smooth or level.) udjævne
    •
    - evenness
    - be/get even with
    - an even chance
    - even out
    - even up     II [i:vən] adverb
    1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) engang; selv
    2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) endnu
    •
    - even so
    - even though
    * * *
    I 1. [i:vən] adjective
    1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) lige; jævn
    2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) jævn
    3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) jævn
    4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) lige
    5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) lige
    6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) jævn
    2. verb
    1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) udligne
    2) (to make smooth or level.) udjævne
    •
    - evenness
    - be/get even with
    - an even chance
    - even out
    - even up     II [i:vən] adverb
    1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) engang; selv
    2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) endnu
    •
    - even so
    - even though

    English-Danish dictionary > even

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