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  • 21 strange

    [strein‹]
    1) (not known, seen etc before; unfamiliar or foreign: What would you do if you found a strange man in your house?; Whenever you're in a strange country, you should take the opportunity of learning the language.) fremmed
    2) (unusual, odd or queer: She had a strange look on her face; a strange noise.) mærkelig
    - strangeness
    - stranger
    - strange to say/tell/relate
    - strangely enough
    * * *
    [strein‹]
    1) (not known, seen etc before; unfamiliar or foreign: What would you do if you found a strange man in your house?; Whenever you're in a strange country, you should take the opportunity of learning the language.) fremmed
    2) (unusual, odd or queer: She had a strange look on her face; a strange noise.) mærkelig
    - strangeness
    - stranger
    - strange to say/tell/relate
    - strangely enough

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  • 22 to

    1. [tə,tu] preposition
    1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) til; ned på
    2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) til
    3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) indtil
    4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) til
    5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) på; til
    6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) i
    7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) i forhold til; mod
    8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) til
    9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) at; om at; for at; til at
    10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)
    2. [tu:] adverb
    1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) i
    2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) til
    * * *
    1. [tə,tu] preposition
    1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) til; ned på
    2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) til
    3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) indtil
    4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) til
    5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) på; til
    6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) i
    7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) i forhold til; mod
    8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) til
    9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) at; om at; for at; til at
    10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)
    2. [tu:] adverb
    1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) i
    2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) til

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  • 23 advance

    1. verb
    1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) gøre fremskridt; rykke frem; skride fremad
    2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) låne; yde forskud
    2. noun
    1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) fremrykning; fremmarch; fremskridt
    2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) forskud
    3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) tilnærmelse(r)
    3. adjective
    1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) forskuds-
    2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) på forhånd
    3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) fortrops-
    - in advance
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) gøre fremskridt; rykke frem; skride fremad
    2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) låne; yde forskud
    2. noun
    1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) fremrykning; fremmarch; fremskridt
    2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) forskud
    3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) tilnærmelse(r)
    3. adjective
    1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) forskuds-
    2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) på forhånd
    3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) fortrops-
    - in advance

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  • 24 already

    [o:l'redi]
    1) (before a particular time; previously: I had already gone when Tom arrived; I don't want that book - I've read it already.) allerede
    2) (before the expected time: Are you leaving already?; He hasn't gone already, has he?) allerede
    * * *
    [o:l'redi]
    1) (before a particular time; previously: I had already gone when Tom arrived; I don't want that book - I've read it already.) allerede
    2) (before the expected time: Are you leaving already?; He hasn't gone already, has he?) allerede

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  • 25 start

    I 1. verb
    1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starte
    2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) begynde
    3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starte; få igang
    4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starte
    2. noun
    1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) begyndelse; start
    2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) forspring
    - starting-point
    - for a start
    - get off to a good
    - bad start
    - start off
    - start out
    - start up
    - to start with
    II 1. verb
    (to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) fare sammen
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sæt
    2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chok
    * * *
    I 1. verb
    1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starte
    2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) begynde
    3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starte; få igang
    4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starte
    2. noun
    1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) begyndelse; start
    2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) forspring
    - starting-point
    - for a start
    - get off to a good
    - bad start
    - start off
    - start out
    - start up
    - to start with
    II 1. verb
    (to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) fare sammen
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sæt
    2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chok

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  • 26 the

    [ðə, ði]
    (The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) den; det; -en; -et
    1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)
    2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)
    3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)
    4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)
    5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)
    6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)
    - the...
    * * *
    [ðə, ði]
    (The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) den; det; -en; -et
    1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)
    2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)
    3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)
    4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)
    5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)
    6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)
    - the...

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  • 27 dance

    1. verb
    1) (to move in time to music by ma-king a series of rhythmic steps: She began to dance; Can you dance the waltz?) danse
    2) (to move quickly up and down: The father was dancing the baby on his knee.) gynge
    2. noun
    1) (a series of fixed steps made in time to music: Have you done this dance before?; ( also adjective) dance music.) dans; danse-
    2) (a social gathering at which people dance: We're going to a dance next Saturday.) bal
    - dancing
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to move in time to music by ma-king a series of rhythmic steps: She began to dance; Can you dance the waltz?) danse
    2) (to move quickly up and down: The father was dancing the baby on his knee.) gynge
    2. noun
    1) (a series of fixed steps made in time to music: Have you done this dance before?; ( also adjective) dance music.) dans; danse-
    2) (a social gathering at which people dance: We're going to a dance next Saturday.) bal
    - dancing

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  • 28 judge

    1. verb
    1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) dømme
    2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) afgøre; bedømme
    3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) bedømme; afgøre
    4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) dømme
    2. noun
    1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) dommer
    2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) dommer
    3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) dommer
    - judgement
    - judgment
    - judging from / to judge from
    - pass judgement on
    - pass judgement
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) dømme
    2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) afgøre; bedømme
    3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) bedømme; afgøre
    4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) dømme
    2. noun
    1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) dommer
    2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) dommer
    3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) dommer
    - judgement
    - judgment
    - judging from / to judge from
    - pass judgement on
    - pass judgement

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  • 29 reach

    [ri: ] 1. verb
    1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) nå frem til; nå til; nå
    2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) nå; få fat i
    3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) række
    4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) få fat i
    5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.)
    2. noun
    1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) rækkevidde
    2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) rækkevidde
    3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) løb
    * * *
    [ri: ] 1. verb
    1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) nå frem til; nå til; nå
    2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) nå; få fat i
    3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) række
    4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) få fat i
    5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.)
    2. noun
    1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) rækkevidde
    2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) rækkevidde
    3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) løb

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  • 30 score

    [sko:] 1. plurals - scores; noun
    1) (the number of points, goals etc gained in a game, competition etc: The cricket score is 59 for 3.) resultat; stilling
    2) (a written piece of music showing all the parts for instruments and voices: the score of an opera.) partitur
    3) (a set or group of twenty: There was barely a score of people there.) snes
    2. verb
    1) (to gain (goals etc) in a game etc: He scored two goals before half-time.) score
    2) ((sometimes with off or out) to remove (eg a name) from eg a list by putting a line through it: Please could you score my name off (the list)?; Is that word meant to be scored out?) fjerne
    3) (to keep score: Will you score for us, please?) føre regnskab
    - score-board
    - on that score
    - scores of
    - scores
    - settle old scores
    * * *
    [sko:] 1. plurals - scores; noun
    1) (the number of points, goals etc gained in a game, competition etc: The cricket score is 59 for 3.) resultat; stilling
    2) (a written piece of music showing all the parts for instruments and voices: the score of an opera.) partitur
    3) (a set or group of twenty: There was barely a score of people there.) snes
    2. verb
    1) (to gain (goals etc) in a game etc: He scored two goals before half-time.) score
    2) ((sometimes with off or out) to remove (eg a name) from eg a list by putting a line through it: Please could you score my name off (the list)?; Is that word meant to be scored out?) fjerne
    3) (to keep score: Will you score for us, please?) føre regnskab
    - score-board
    - on that score
    - scores of
    - scores
    - settle old scores

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  • 31 stuff

    I noun
    1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) stof; materiale
    2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) ting; habengut
    3) (an old word for cloth.) stof
    - that's the stuff! II verb
    1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) proppe
    2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) fylde; farsere
    3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) udstoppe
    - stuff up
    * * *
    I noun
    1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) stof; materiale
    2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) ting; habengut
    3) (an old word for cloth.) stof
    - that's the stuff! II verb
    1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) proppe
    2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) fylde; farsere
    3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) udstoppe
    - stuff up

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  • 32 such

    1. adjective
    1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) sådan; den slags
    2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) sådan
    3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) sådan
    4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) sådan; så
    2. pronoun
    (such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) dem; som sådan
    - such-and-such
    - such as it is
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) sådan; den slags
    2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) sådan
    3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) sådan
    4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) sådan; så
    2. pronoun
    (such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) dem; som sådan
    - such-and-such
    - such as it is

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  • 33 beforehand

    adverb (before the time when something else is done: If you're coming, let me know beforehand.) på forhånd
    * * *
    adverb (before the time when something else is done: If you're coming, let me know beforehand.) på forhånd

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  • 34 check out

    1) (to leave (a hotel), paying one's bill etc: You must check out before 12 o'clock.) checke ud; betale
    2) ((especially American) to test: I'll check out your story.) undersøge
    * * *
    1) (to leave (a hotel), paying one's bill etc: You must check out before 12 o'clock.) checke ud; betale
    2) ((especially American) to test: I'll check out your story.) undersøge

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  • 35 chew

    [ u:]
    (to break (food etc) with the teeth before swallowing: If you chew your food properly it is easier to digest.) tygge
    * * *
    [ u:]
    (to break (food etc) with the teeth before swallowing: If you chew your food properly it is easier to digest.) tygge

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  • 36 decelerate

    [di:'seləreit]
    (to slow down, especially in a car etc: You must decelerate before a crossroads.) sætte hastigheden ned; mindske farten
    * * *
    [di:'seləreit]
    (to slow down, especially in a car etc: You must decelerate before a crossroads.) sætte hastigheden ned; mindske farten

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  • 37 enrol

    [in'rəul]
    (American) enroll - past tense, past participle enrolled - verb
    (to add (someone), or have oneself added, to a list (as a pupil at a school, a member of a club etc): Can we enrol for this class?; You must enrol your child before the start of the school term.) tilmelde
    * * *
    [in'rəul]
    (American) enroll - past tense, past participle enrolled - verb
    (to add (someone), or have oneself added, to a list (as a pupil at a school, a member of a club etc): Can we enrol for this class?; You must enrol your child before the start of the school term.) tilmelde

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  • 38 figure

    ['fiɡə, ]( American[) 'fiɡjər] 1. noun
    1) (the form or shape of a person: A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.) skikkelse
    2) (a (geometrical) shape: The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.) figur
    3) (a symbol representing a number: a six-figure telephone number.) ciffer, tal
    4) (a diagram or drawing to explain something: The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.) figur; diagram
    2. verb
    1) (to appear (in a story etc): She figures largely in the story.) figurere; optræde
    2) (to think, estimate or consider: I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.) forestille; gætte på
    - figuratively
    - figurehead
    - figure of speech
    - figure out
    * * *
    ['fiɡə, ]( American[) 'fiɡjər] 1. noun
    1) (the form or shape of a person: A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.) skikkelse
    2) (a (geometrical) shape: The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.) figur
    3) (a symbol representing a number: a six-figure telephone number.) ciffer, tal
    4) (a diagram or drawing to explain something: The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.) figur; diagram
    2. verb
    1) (to appear (in a story etc): She figures largely in the story.) figurere; optræde
    2) (to think, estimate or consider: I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.) forestille; gætte på
    - figuratively
    - figurehead
    - figure of speech
    - figure out

    English-Danish dictionary > figure

  • 39 fringe

    [frin‹] 1. noun
    1) (a border of loose threads on a carpet, shawl etc: Her red shawl has a black fringe.) frynse
    2) (hair cut to hang over the forehead: You should have your fringe cut before it covers your eyes.) pandehår
    3) (the outer area; the edge; the part farthest from the main part or centre of something: on the fringe of the city.) udkant; periferi
    2. verb
    (to make or be a border around: Trees fringed the pond.) omkranse
    * * *
    [frin‹] 1. noun
    1) (a border of loose threads on a carpet, shawl etc: Her red shawl has a black fringe.) frynse
    2) (hair cut to hang over the forehead: You should have your fringe cut before it covers your eyes.) pandehår
    3) (the outer area; the edge; the part farthest from the main part or centre of something: on the fringe of the city.) udkant; periferi
    2. verb
    (to make or be a border around: Trees fringed the pond.) omkranse

    English-Danish dictionary > fringe

  • 40 handle

    ['hændl] 1. noun
    (the part of an object by which it may be held or grasped: I've broken the handle off this cup; You've got to turn the handle in order to open the door.) håndtag; hank
    2. verb
    1) (to touch or hold with the hand: Please wash your hands before handling food.) have at gøre med
    2) (to control, manage or deal with: He'll never make a good teacher - he doesn't know how to handle children.) tage sig af; have med at gøre
    3) (to buy or sell; to deal in: I'm afraid we do not handle such goods in this shop.) handle med
    4) (to treat in a particular way: Never handle animals roughly.) behandle
    - handler
    - handlebars
    * * *
    ['hændl] 1. noun
    (the part of an object by which it may be held or grasped: I've broken the handle off this cup; You've got to turn the handle in order to open the door.) håndtag; hank
    2. verb
    1) (to touch or hold with the hand: Please wash your hands before handling food.) have at gøre med
    2) (to control, manage or deal with: He'll never make a good teacher - he doesn't know how to handle children.) tage sig af; have med at gøre
    3) (to buy or sell; to deal in: I'm afraid we do not handle such goods in this shop.) handle med
    4) (to treat in a particular way: Never handle animals roughly.) behandle
    - handler
    - handlebars

    English-Danish dictionary > handle

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