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21 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last -
22 nineties
1) (the period of time between one's ninetieth and one hundredth birthdays.) halvfemserne2) (the range of temperatures between ninety and one hundred degrees.) 90o til 100o3) (the period of time between the ninetieth and one hundredth years of a century.) halvfemserne* * *1) (the period of time between one's ninetieth and one hundredth birthdays.) halvfemserne2) (the range of temperatures between ninety and one hundred degrees.) 90o til 100o3) (the period of time between the ninetieth and one hundredth years of a century.) halvfemserne -
23 sandwich
['sænwi‹, ]( American[) -wi ] 1. noun(slices of bread etc with food between: cheese sandwiches.) sandwich2. verb(to place or press between two objects etc: His car was sandwiched between two lorries.) klemme ind* * *['sænwi‹, ]( American[) -wi ] 1. noun(slices of bread etc with food between: cheese sandwiches.) sandwich2. verb(to place or press between two objects etc: His car was sandwiched between two lorries.) klemme ind -
24 seventies
1) (the period of time between a person's seventieth and eightieth birthdays.) halvfjerdserne2) (the range of temperatures between seventy and eighty degrees.) halvfjerdsgraderne3) (the period of time between the seventieth and eightieth years of a century.) halvfjerdserne* * *1) (the period of time between a person's seventieth and eightieth birthdays.) halvfjerdserne2) (the range of temperatures between seventy and eighty degrees.) halvfjerdsgraderne3) (the period of time between the seventieth and eightieth years of a century.) halvfjerdserne -
25 shuttle
1) (in weaving, a piece of equipment for carrying the thread backwards and forwards across the other threads.) skyttel2) (a piece of machinery for making loops in the lower thread in a sewing-machine.) undertråd3) (an air, train or other transport service etc which operates constantly backwards and forwards between two places: an airline shuttle between London and Edinburgh; space shuttle (= a craft travelling between space stations).) rute-; pendulrute; rumskib•* * *1) (in weaving, a piece of equipment for carrying the thread backwards and forwards across the other threads.) skyttel2) (a piece of machinery for making loops in the lower thread in a sewing-machine.) undertråd3) (an air, train or other transport service etc which operates constantly backwards and forwards between two places: an airline shuttle between London and Edinburgh; space shuttle (= a craft travelling between space stations).) rute-; pendulrute; rumskib• -
26 sixties
1) (the period of time between one's sixtieth and seventieth birthdays.) tresserne2) (the range of temperatures between sixty and seventy degrees.) tresgraderne3) (the period of time between the sixtieth and seventieth years of a century.) tresserne* * *1) (the period of time between one's sixtieth and seventieth birthdays.) tresserne2) (the range of temperatures between sixty and seventy degrees.) tresgraderne3) (the period of time between the sixtieth and seventieth years of a century.) tresserne -
27 thirties
1) (the period of time between one's thirtieth and fortieth birthdays.) trediverne2) (the range of temperatures between thirty and forty degrees.) trediverne3) (the period of time between the thirtieth and fortieth years of a century.) trediverne* * *1) (the period of time between one's thirtieth and fortieth birthdays.) trediverne2) (the range of temperatures between thirty and forty degrees.) trediverne3) (the period of time between the thirtieth and fortieth years of a century.) trediverne -
28 twenties
1) (the period of time between one's twentieth and thirtieth birthdays.) tyverne2) (the range of temperatures between twenty and thirty degrees.) tyverne3) (the period of time between the twentieth and thirtieth years of a century.) tyverne* * *1) (the period of time between one's twentieth and thirtieth birthdays.) tyverne2) (the range of temperatures between twenty and thirty degrees.) tyverne3) (the period of time between the twentieth and thirtieth years of a century.) tyverne -
29 adultery
(sexual intercourse between a husband and a woman who is not his wife or between a wife and a man who is not her husband.) ægteskabsbrud; utroskab* * *(sexual intercourse between a husband and a woman who is not his wife or between a wife and a man who is not her husband.) ægteskabsbrud; utroskab -
30 border
['bo:də] 1. noun1) (the edge of a particular thing: the border of a picture/handkerchief.) kant; bort2) (the boundary of a country: They'll ask for your passport at the border.) grænse3) (a flower bed round the edge of a lawn etc: a flower border.) bed2. verb((with on) to come near to or lie on the border of: Germany borders on France.) grænse op til3. noun(the border between one thing and another: He was on the borderline between passing and failing.) grænse* * *['bo:də] 1. noun1) (the edge of a particular thing: the border of a picture/handkerchief.) kant; bort2) (the boundary of a country: They'll ask for your passport at the border.) grænse3) (a flower bed round the edge of a lawn etc: a flower border.) bed2. verb((with on) to come near to or lie on the border of: Germany borders on France.) grænse op til3. noun(the border between one thing and another: He was on the borderline between passing and failing.) grænse -
31 clash
[klæʃ] 1. noun1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) brag; klang; klirren2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) sammenstød3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) sammenstød; konflikt4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) sammenstød2. verb1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) støde sammen2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) støde sammen3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) tørne sammen4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) falde oveni5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) støde sammen; stikke af mod* * *[klæʃ] 1. noun1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) brag; klang; klirren2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) sammenstød3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) sammenstød; konflikt4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) sammenstød2. verb1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) støde sammen2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) støde sammen3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) tørne sammen4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) falde oveni5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) støde sammen; stikke af mod -
32 colour-blind
adjective (unable to tell the difference between certain colours: As he was colour-blind he could not distinguish between red and green.) farveblind* * *adjective (unable to tell the difference between certain colours: As he was colour-blind he could not distinguish between red and green.) farveblind -
33 commute
[kə'mju:t]1) (to travel regularly between two places, especially between home in the suburbs and work in the city.) pendle; rejse frem og tilbage2) (to change (a criminal sentence) for one less severe: His death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.) forvandle•- commuter* * *[kə'mju:t]1) (to travel regularly between two places, especially between home in the suburbs and work in the city.) pendle; rejse frem og tilbage2) (to change (a criminal sentence) for one less severe: His death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.) forvandle•- commuter -
34 difference
['difrəns]1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) forskel2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) meningsforskel3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) forskel•- differentiate
- differentiation* * *['difrəns]1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) forskel2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) meningsforskel3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) forskel•- differentiate
- differentiation -
35 distinguish
[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) adskille2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) skelne3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) kende forskel på; skelne4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) udmærke sig•- distinguished* * *[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) adskille2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) skelne3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) kende forskel på; skelne4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) udmærke sig•- distinguished -
36 divide
1) (to separate into parts or groups: The wall divided the garden in two; The group divided into three when we got off the bus; We are divided (= We do not agree) as to where to spend our holidays.) dele; inddele2) ((with between or among) to share: We divided the sweets between us.) dele; fordele3) (to find out how many times one number contains another: 6 divided by 2 equals 3.) dele; dividere•- dividers- divisible
- division
- divisional* * *1) (to separate into parts or groups: The wall divided the garden in two; The group divided into three when we got off the bus; We are divided (= We do not agree) as to where to spend our holidays.) dele; inddele2) ((with between or among) to share: We divided the sweets between us.) dele; fordele3) (to find out how many times one number contains another: 6 divided by 2 equals 3.) dele; dividere•- dividers- divisible
- division
- divisional -
37 duel
['djuəl] 1. noun1) (a fight (with swords or pistols) between two people over a matter of honour etc.) duel2) (any contest between two people or two sides: a duel for first place.) duel; tvekamp2. verb(to fight a duel.) duellere* * *['djuəl] 1. noun1) (a fight (with swords or pistols) between two people over a matter of honour etc.) duel2) (any contest between two people or two sides: a duel for first place.) duel; tvekamp2. verb(to fight a duel.) duellere -
38 feud
[fju:d](a long-lasting quarrel or war between families, tribes etc: There has been a feud between our two families for two hundred years.) fejde; strid* * *[fju:d](a long-lasting quarrel or war between families, tribes etc: There has been a feud between our two families for two hundred years.) fejde; strid -
39 grey
[ɡrei] 1. adjective1) (of a mixture of colour between black and white: Ashes are grey.) grå2) (grey-haired: He's turning/going grey.) gråhåret2. noun1) ((any shade of) a colour between black and white: Grey is rather a dull colour.) grå2) (something grey in colour: I never wear grey.) gråt; noget, som er gråt3. verb(to become grey or grey-haired.) blive grå; gråne- greyish* * *[ɡrei] 1. adjective1) (of a mixture of colour between black and white: Ashes are grey.) grå2) (grey-haired: He's turning/going grey.) gråhåret2. noun1) ((any shade of) a colour between black and white: Grey is rather a dull colour.) grå2) (something grey in colour: I never wear grey.) gråt; noget, som er gråt3. verb(to become grey or grey-haired.) blive grå; gråne- greyish -
40 happy medium
(a sensible middle course between two extreme positions: I need to find the happy medium between starving and over-eating.) den gyldne middelvej* * *(a sensible middle course between two extreme positions: I need to find the happy medium between starving and over-eating.) den gyldne middelvej
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