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  • 1 before

    [bi'fo:] 1. preposition
    1) (earlier than: before the war; He'll come before very long.) inden
    2) (in front of: She was before me in the queue.) foran; før
    3) (rather than: Honour before wealth.) før
    2. adverb
    (earlier: I've seen you before.) før
    3. conjunction
    (earlier than the time when: Before I go, I must phone my parents.) inden
    * * *
    [bi'fo:] 1. preposition
    1) (earlier than: before the war; He'll come before very long.) inden
    2) (in front of: She was before me in the queue.) foran; før
    3) (rather than: Honour before wealth.) før
    2. adverb
    (earlier: I've seen you before.) før
    3. conjunction
    (earlier than the time when: Before I go, I must phone my parents.) inden

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  • 2 long

    I 1. [loŋ] adjective
    1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) lang
    2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) lang
    3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) lang
    4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) længe væk
    5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) lang; god
    2. adverb
    1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) længe
    2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) længe
    •
    - long-distance
    - long-drawn-out
    - longhand
    - long house
    - long jump
    - long-playing record
    - long-range
    - long-sighted
    - long-sightedness
    - long-suffering
    - long-winded
    - as long as / so long as
    - before very long
    - before long
    - in the long run
    - the long and the short of it
    - no longer
    - so long!     II [loŋ] verb
    ((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) længes
    - longingly
    * * *
    I 1. [loŋ] adjective
    1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) lang
    2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) lang
    3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) lang
    4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) længe væk
    5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) lang; god
    2. adverb
    1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) længe
    2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) længe
    •
    - long-distance
    - long-drawn-out
    - longhand
    - long house
    - long jump
    - long-playing record
    - long-range
    - long-sighted
    - long-sightedness
    - long-suffering
    - long-winded
    - as long as / so long as
    - before very long
    - before long
    - in the long run
    - the long and the short of it
    - no longer
    - so long!     II [loŋ] verb
    ((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) længes
    - longingly

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  • 3 chit

    [ it]
    (a brief note: You must hand in a chit stating your expenses before you receive any money.) kort meddelelse; seddel
    * * *
    [ it]
    (a brief note: You must hand in a chit stating your expenses before you receive any money.) kort meddelelse; seddel

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  • 4 go over

    1) (to study or examine carefully: I want to go over the work you have done before you do any more.) gennemgå
    2) (to repeat (a story etc): I'll go over the whole lesson again.) gennemgå
    3) (to list: He went over all her faults.) gennemgå
    4) ((of plays, behaviour etc) to be received (well or badly): The play didn't go over at all well the first night.) blive modtaget
    * * *
    1) (to study or examine carefully: I want to go over the work you have done before you do any more.) gennemgå
    2) (to repeat (a story etc): I'll go over the whole lesson again.) gennemgå
    3) (to list: He went over all her faults.) gennemgå
    4) ((of plays, behaviour etc) to be received (well or badly): The play didn't go over at all well the first night.) blive modtaget

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  • 5 jack up

    (to raise (a motor car etc) and keep it supported, with a jack: You need to jack up the car before you try to remove the wheel.) hæve med donkraft
    * * *
    (to raise (a motor car etc) and keep it supported, with a jack: You need to jack up the car before you try to remove the wheel.) hæve med donkraft

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  • 6 next

    [nekst] 1. adjective
    (nearest in place, time etc: When you have called at that house, go on to the next one; The next person to arrive late will be sent away; Who is next on the list?) næste
    2. adverb
    (immediately after in place or time: John arrived first and Jane came next.) lige efter
    3. pronoun
    (the person or thing nearest in place, time etc: Finish one question before you begin to answer the next; One minute he was sitting beside me - the next he was lying on the ground.) næste
    - biggest
    - oldest
    - next door
    - next to
    * * *
    [nekst] 1. adjective
    (nearest in place, time etc: When you have called at that house, go on to the next one; The next person to arrive late will be sent away; Who is next on the list?) næste
    2. adverb
    (immediately after in place or time: John arrived first and Jane came next.) lige efter
    3. pronoun
    (the person or thing nearest in place, time etc: Finish one question before you begin to answer the next; One minute he was sitting beside me - the next he was lying on the ground.) næste
    - biggest
    - oldest
    - next door
    - next to

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  • 7 prime

    I 1. adjective
    1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) vigtigst; første-; højest
    2) (best: in prime condition.) bedst
    2. noun
    (the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) den bedste alder
    - primarily
    - primary colours
    - prime minister
    - prime number
    - prime time     3. adjective
    prime-time advertising.) prime time-
    II verb
    (to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) præparere
    * * *
    I 1. adjective
    1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) vigtigst; første-; højest
    2) (best: in prime condition.) bedst
    2. noun
    (the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) den bedste alder
    - primarily
    - primary colours
    - prime minister
    - prime number
    - prime time     3. adjective
    prime-time advertising.) prime time-
    II verb
    (to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) præparere

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  • 8 bedspread

    noun (a top cover for a bed: Please remove the bedspread before you get into bed.) sengetæppe
    * * *
    noun (a top cover for a bed: Please remove the bedspread before you get into bed.) sengetæppe

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  • 9 blot

    [blot] 1. noun
    1) (a spot or stain (often of ink): an exercise book full of blots.) plet; klat
    2) (something ugly: a blot on the landscape.) skamplet
    2. verb
    1) (to spot or stain, especially with ink: I blotted this sheet of paper in three places when my nib broke.) plette
    2) (to dry with blotting-paper: Blot your signature before you fold the paper.) tørre
    •
    - blotting-paper
    - blot one's copybook
    - blot out
    * * *
    [blot] 1. noun
    1) (a spot or stain (often of ink): an exercise book full of blots.) plet; klat
    2) (something ugly: a blot on the landscape.) skamplet
    2. verb
    1) (to spot or stain, especially with ink: I blotted this sheet of paper in three places when my nib broke.) plette
    2) (to dry with blotting-paper: Blot your signature before you fold the paper.) tørre
    •
    - blotting-paper
    - blot one's copybook
    - blot out

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  • 10 ceiling

    ['si:liŋ]
    (the inner roof (of a room etc): Paint the ceiling before you paint the walls.) loft
    * * *
    ['si:liŋ]
    (the inner roof (of a room etc): Paint the ceiling before you paint the walls.) loft

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  • 11 corpse

    [ko:ps]
    (a dead body, especially of a human being: Don't move the corpse before you send for the police.) lig
    * * *
    [ko:ps]
    (a dead body, especially of a human being: Don't move the corpse before you send for the police.) lig

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  • 12 heat

    [hi:t] 1. noun
    1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) varme; hede
    2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) varme; hede
    3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) middagshede
    4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) ophidselse; i kampens hede
    5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) heat
    2. verb
    ((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) varme; varme op
    - heatedly
    - heatedness
    - heater
    - heating
    - heat wave
    - in/on heat     See also:
    - hot
    * * *
    [hi:t] 1. noun
    1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) varme; hede
    2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) varme; hede
    3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) middagshede
    4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) ophidselse; i kampens hede
    5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) heat
    2. verb
    ((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) varme; varme op
    - heatedly
    - heatedness
    - heater
    - heating
    - heat wave
    - in/on heat     See also:
    - hot

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  • 13 practice

    ['præktis]
    1) (the actual doing of something, as opposed to the theory or idea: In theory the plan should work, but in practice there are a lot of difficulties.) praksis; virkelighed
    2) (the usual way(s) of doing things; (a) habit or custom: It was his usual practice to rise at 6.00 a.m.) vane
    3) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) øvelse
    4) (a doctor's or lawyer's business: He has a practice in Southampton.) praksis
    •
    - make a practice of
    - put into practice
    * * *
    ['præktis]
    1) (the actual doing of something, as opposed to the theory or idea: In theory the plan should work, but in practice there are a lot of difficulties.) praksis; virkelighed
    2) (the usual way(s) of doing things; (a) habit or custom: It was his usual practice to rise at 6.00 a.m.) vane
    3) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) øvelse
    4) (a doctor's or lawyer's business: He has a practice in Southampton.) praksis
    •
    - make a practice of
    - put into practice

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  • 14 sand

    [sænd] 1. noun
    1) (a large amount of tiny particles of crushed rocks, shells etc, found on beaches etc.) sand
    2) (an area of sand, especially on a beach: We lay on the sand.) sand
    2. verb
    (to smooth with eg sand-paper: The floor should be sanded before you varnish it.) slibe
    - sandbank
    - sandcastle
    - sandpaper     3. verb
    (to make smooth with sandpaper.) slibe
    - sandstone
    - sand-storm
    * * *
    [sænd] 1. noun
    1) (a large amount of tiny particles of crushed rocks, shells etc, found on beaches etc.) sand
    2) (an area of sand, especially on a beach: We lay on the sand.) sand
    2. verb
    (to smooth with eg sand-paper: The floor should be sanded before you varnish it.) slibe
    - sandbank
    - sandcastle
    - sandpaper     3. verb
    (to make smooth with sandpaper.) slibe
    - sandstone
    - sand-storm

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  • 15 take stock

    (to form an opinion (about a situation etc): Before you decide, give yourself time to take stock (of the situation).) vurdere situationen
    * * *
    (to form an opinion (about a situation etc): Before you decide, give yourself time to take stock (of the situation).) vurdere situationen

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  • 16 that

    1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective
    (used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) den; det; disse
    2. pronoun
    (used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) det; de
    3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun
    (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) som
    4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction
    1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) at
    2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) at
    5. adverb
    (so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) så
    - that's that
    * * *
    1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective
    (used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) den; det; disse
    2. pronoun
    (used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) det; de
    3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun
    (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) som
    4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction
    1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) at
    2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) at
    5. adverb
    (so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) så
    - that's that

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  • 17 do

    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) gøre
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) gøre; fuldføre
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) være nok; gøre det; passe
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with
    * * *
    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) gøre
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) gøre; fuldføre
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) være nok; gøre det; passe
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with

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  • 18 then

    [ðen] 1. adverb
    1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) dengang; så
    2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) på det tidspunkt; da
    3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) dernæst
    4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) i så fald
    5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) så
    6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) derudover
    2. conjunction
    (in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) så; i så fald
    3. adjective
    (at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) dengang; daværende
    * * *
    [ðen] 1. adverb
    1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) dengang; så
    2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) på det tidspunkt; da
    3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) dernæst
    4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) i så fald
    5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) så
    6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) derudover
    2. conjunction
    (in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) så; i så fald
    3. adjective
    (at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) dengang; daværende

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  • 19 hear

    [hiə]
    past tense, past participle - heard; verb
    1) (to (be able to) receive (sounds) by ear: I don't hear very well; Speak louder - I can't hear you; I didn't hear you come in.) høre
    2) (to listen to for some purpose: A judge hears court cases; Part of a manager's job is to hear workers' complaints.) afhøre; høre
    3) (to receive information, news etc, not only by ear: I've heard that story before; I hear that you're leaving; `Have you heard from your sister?' `Yes, I got a letter from her today'; I've never heard of him - who is he? This is the first I've heard of the plan.) høre; erfare
    •
    - hearing-aid
    - hearsay
    - hear! hear!
    - I
    - he will
    - would not hear of
    * * *
    [hiə]
    past tense, past participle - heard; verb
    1) (to (be able to) receive (sounds) by ear: I don't hear very well; Speak louder - I can't hear you; I didn't hear you come in.) høre
    2) (to listen to for some purpose: A judge hears court cases; Part of a manager's job is to hear workers' complaints.) afhøre; høre
    3) (to receive information, news etc, not only by ear: I've heard that story before; I hear that you're leaving; `Have you heard from your sister?' `Yes, I got a letter from her today'; I've never heard of him - who is he? This is the first I've heard of the plan.) høre; erfare
    •
    - hearing-aid
    - hearsay
    - hear! hear!
    - I
    - he will
    - would not hear of

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  • 20 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
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    - 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

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