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1 bite
1. past tense - bit; verb(to seize, grasp or tear (something) with the teeth or jaws: The dog bit his leg; He was bitten by a mosquito.) bide2. noun1) (an act of biting or the piece or place bitten: a bite from the apple; a mosquito bite.) bid2) (the nibble of a fish on the end of one's line: I've been fishing for hours without a bite.) bid•- biting- bite the dust* * *1. past tense - bit; verb(to seize, grasp or tear (something) with the teeth or jaws: The dog bit his leg; He was bitten by a mosquito.) bide2. noun1) (an act of biting or the piece or place bitten: a bite from the apple; a mosquito bite.) bid2) (the nibble of a fish on the end of one's line: I've been fishing for hours without a bite.) bid•- biting- bite the dust -
2 embitter
[im'bitə](to make bitter and resentful: embittered by poverty and failure.) forbitre* * *[im'bitə](to make bitter and resentful: embittered by poverty and failure.) forbitre -
3 filter
['filtə] 1. noun1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) filter; filter-2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) filter2. verb1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) filtrere2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) sive; sprede sig•* * *['filtə] 1. noun1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) filter; filter-2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) filter2. verb1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) filtrere2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) sive; sprede sig• -
4 hook
[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) krog; -krog2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) knage; hægte3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) hook2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) få på krogen; fange2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) hægte; hænge3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) skrue•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook* * *[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) krog; -krog2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) knage; hægte3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) hook2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) få på krogen; fange2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) hægte; hænge3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) skrue•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook -
5 active
['æktiv]1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) aktiv2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) aktiv; ivrig3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) aktiv; virksom4) (in force: The rule is still active.) gyldig5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) aktiv6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) aktiv (gram.)•- actively
- activity* * *['æktiv]1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) aktiv2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) aktiv; ivrig3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) aktiv; virksom4) (in force: The rule is still active.) gyldig5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) aktiv6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) aktiv (gram.)•- actively
- activity -
6 bare
[beə] 1. adjective1) (uncovered or naked: bare skin; bare floors.) nøgen; bar2) (empty: bare shelves.) tom, nøgen3) (of trees etc, without leaves.) nøgen4) (worn thin: The carpet is a bit bare.) slidt5) (basic; essential: the bare necessities of life.) basal; grundlæggende2. verb(to uncover: The dog bared its teeth in anger.) afsløre; blotlægge; vise tænder- barely- bareness
- bareback
- barefaced
- barefooted
- barefoot
- bareheaded* * *[beə] 1. adjective1) (uncovered or naked: bare skin; bare floors.) nøgen; bar2) (empty: bare shelves.) tom, nøgen3) (of trees etc, without leaves.) nøgen4) (worn thin: The carpet is a bit bare.) slidt5) (basic; essential: the bare necessities of life.) basal; grundlæggende2. verb(to uncover: The dog bared its teeth in anger.) afsløre; blotlægge; vise tænder- barely- bareness
- bareback
- barefaced
- barefooted
- barefoot
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7 champ
[ æmp]((especially of horses) to chew noisily.) smaske; gumle* * *[ æmp]((especially of horses) to chew noisily.) smaske; gumle -
8 dim
[dim] 1. adjective1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) svag; dæmpet2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) dum; tungnem2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) sløre; dæmpe- dimly- dimness* * *[dim] 1. adjective1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) svag; dæmpet2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) dum; tungnem2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) sløre; dæmpe- dimly- dimness -
9 drag
[dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) trække; slæbe2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) slæbe3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) slæbe4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) trække vod5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) slæbe sig afsted2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) hæmsko2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) hiv; sug3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) kedsommelig oplevelse4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) drag* * *[dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) trække; slæbe2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) slæbe3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) slæbe4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) trække vod5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) slæbe sig afsted2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) hæmsko2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) hiv; sug3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) kedsommelig oplevelse4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) drag -
10 gamble
['ɡæmbl] 1. verb(to risk losing money on the result of a horse-race etc.) spille; satse2. noun((something which involves) a risk: The whole business was a bit of a gamble.) chance- gambler- gambling
- take a gamble* * *['ɡæmbl] 1. verb(to risk losing money on the result of a horse-race etc.) spille; satse2. noun((something which involves) a risk: The whole business was a bit of a gamble.) chance- gambler- gambling
- take a gamble -
11 grind
1. past tense, past participle - ground; verb1) (to crush into powder or small pieces: This machine grinds coffee.) male; pulverisere2) (to rub together, usually producing an unpleasant noise: He grinds his teeth.) mase; kværne; skære tænder3) (to rub into or against something else: He ground his heel into the earth.) tvære; mase2. noun(boring hard work: Learning vocabulary is a bit of a grind.) rutinearbejde; slid- grinder- grinding
- grindstone
- grind down
- grind up
- keep someone's nose to the grindstone
- keep one's nose to the grindstone* * *1. past tense, past participle - ground; verb1) (to crush into powder or small pieces: This machine grinds coffee.) male; pulverisere2) (to rub together, usually producing an unpleasant noise: He grinds his teeth.) mase; kværne; skære tænder3) (to rub into or against something else: He ground his heel into the earth.) tvære; mase2. noun(boring hard work: Learning vocabulary is a bit of a grind.) rutinearbejde; slid- grinder- grinding
- grindstone
- grind down
- grind up
- keep someone's nose to the grindstone
- keep one's nose to the grindstone -
12 gum
I noun((usually in plural) the firm flesh in which the teeth grow.) gumme; tandkød- gumboilII 1. noun1) (a sticky juice got from some trees and plants.) gummi2) (a glue: We can stick these pictures into the book with gum.) lim3) (a type of sweet: a fruit gum.) vingummi4) (chewing-gum: He chews gum when he is working.) tyggegummi2. verb(to glue with gum: I'll gum this bit on to the other one.) klistre- gummy- gumminess* * *I noun((usually in plural) the firm flesh in which the teeth grow.) gumme; tandkød- gumboilII 1. noun1) (a sticky juice got from some trees and plants.) gummi2) (a glue: We can stick these pictures into the book with gum.) lim3) (a type of sweet: a fruit gum.) vingummi4) (chewing-gum: He chews gum when he is working.) tyggegummi2. verb(to glue with gum: I'll gum this bit on to the other one.) klistre- gummy- gumminess -
13 hassle
['hæsl] 1. noun1) (trouble or fuss: It's such a hassle to get to work on time: Travelling with children is such a hassle.) besvær; mas2) (a fight or argument: I got into a bit of a hassle with a couple of thugs.) strid; diskussion2. verb1) (to argue or fight: It seemed pointless to hassle over such a small matter.) diskutere; strides2) (to annoy (a person): I don't like people hassling me.) genere* * *['hæsl] 1. noun1) (trouble or fuss: It's such a hassle to get to work on time: Travelling with children is such a hassle.) besvær; mas2) (a fight or argument: I got into a bit of a hassle with a couple of thugs.) strid; diskussion2. verb1) (to argue or fight: It seemed pointless to hassle over such a small matter.) diskutere; strides2) (to annoy (a person): I don't like people hassling me.) genere -
14 jam
[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.) marmelade; -marmelade; marmelade-- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) proppe; fylde2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) mase; presse3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) blokere4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) forstyrre2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.) -prop2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) i knibe•- jam on* * *[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.) marmelade; -marmelade; marmelade-- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) proppe; fylde2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) mase; presse3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) blokere4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) forstyrre2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.) -prop2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) i knibe•- jam on -
15 labour
['leibə] 1. noun1) (hard work: The building of the cathedral involved considerable labour over two centuries; People engaged in manual labour are often badly paid.) arbejde2) (workmen on a job: The firm is having difficulty hiring labour.) arbejdskraft3) ((in a pregnant woman etc) the process of childbirth: She was in labour for several hours before the baby was born.) veer4) (used (with capital) as a name for the Socialist party in the United Kingdom.) Labour; Arbejderpartiet2. verb1) (to be employed to do hard and unskilled work: He spends the summer labouring on a building site.) arbejde hårdt2) (to move or work etc slowly or with difficulty: They laboured through the deep undergrowth in the jungle; the car engine labours a bit on steep hills.) slide i det; arbejde hårdt•- laboriously
- laboriousness
- labourer
- labour court
- labour dispute
- labour-saving* * *['leibə] 1. noun1) (hard work: The building of the cathedral involved considerable labour over two centuries; People engaged in manual labour are often badly paid.) arbejde2) (workmen on a job: The firm is having difficulty hiring labour.) arbejdskraft3) ((in a pregnant woman etc) the process of childbirth: She was in labour for several hours before the baby was born.) veer4) (used (with capital) as a name for the Socialist party in the United Kingdom.) Labour; Arbejderpartiet2. verb1) (to be employed to do hard and unskilled work: He spends the summer labouring on a building site.) arbejde hårdt2) (to move or work etc slowly or with difficulty: They laboured through the deep undergrowth in the jungle; the car engine labours a bit on steep hills.) slide i det; arbejde hårdt•- laboriously
- laboriousness
- labourer
- labour court
- labour dispute
- labour-saving -
16 orbit
['o:bit] 1. noun(the path in which something moves around a planet, star etc, eg the path of the Earth round the Sun or of a spacecraft round the Earth: The spaceship is in orbit round the moon.) bane; kredsløb2. verb(to go round in space: The spacecraft orbits the Earth every 24 hours.) kredse om* * *['o:bit] 1. noun(the path in which something moves around a planet, star etc, eg the path of the Earth round the Sun or of a spacecraft round the Earth: The spaceship is in orbit round the moon.) bane; kredsløb2. verb(to go round in space: The spacecraft orbits the Earth every 24 hours.) kredse om -
17 rail
[reil] 1. noun1) (a (usually horizontal) bar of metal, wood etc used in fences etc, or for hanging things on: Don't lean over the rail; a curtain-rail; a towel-rail.) stang; -stang2) ((usually in plural) a long bar of steel which forms the track on which trains etc run.) skinne2. verb((usually with in or off) to surround with a rail or rails: We'll rail that bit of ground off to stop people walking on it.) indhegne- railing- railroad
- railway
- by rail* * *[reil] 1. noun1) (a (usually horizontal) bar of metal, wood etc used in fences etc, or for hanging things on: Don't lean over the rail; a curtain-rail; a towel-rail.) stang; -stang2) ((usually in plural) a long bar of steel which forms the track on which trains etc run.) skinne2. verb((usually with in or off) to surround with a rail or rails: We'll rail that bit of ground off to stop people walking on it.) indhegne- railing- railroad
- railway
- by rail -
18 rebel
1. ['rebl] noun1) (a person who opposes or fights against people in authority, eg a government: The rebels killed many soldiers; ( also adjective) rebel troops.) oprører; rebel2) (a person who does not accept the rules of normal behaviour etc: My son is a bit of a rebel.) rebel2. [rə'bel] verb(to fight (against people in authority): The people rebelled against the dictator; Teenagers often rebel against their parents' way of life.) gøre oprør- rebellious
- rebelliously
- rebelliousness* * *1. ['rebl] noun1) (a person who opposes or fights against people in authority, eg a government: The rebels killed many soldiers; ( also adjective) rebel troops.) oprører; rebel2) (a person who does not accept the rules of normal behaviour etc: My son is a bit of a rebel.) rebel2. [rə'bel] verb(to fight (against people in authority): The people rebelled against the dictator; Teenagers often rebel against their parents' way of life.) gøre oprør- rebellious
- rebelliously
- rebelliousness -
19 scar
1. noun(the mark that is left by a wound or sore: a scar on the arm where the dog bit him.) ar2. verb(to mark with a scar: He recovered from the accident but his face was badly scarred.) arre* * *1. noun(the mark that is left by a wound or sore: a scar on the arm where the dog bit him.) ar2. verb(to mark with a scar: He recovered from the accident but his face was badly scarred.) arre -
20 wobble
['wobl] 1. verb(to rock unsteadily from side to side: The bicycle wobbled and the child fell off.) slingre2. noun(a slight rocking, unsteady movement: This wheel has a bit of a wobble.) slingren- wobbly- wobbliness* * *['wobl] 1. verb(to rock unsteadily from side to side: The bicycle wobbled and the child fell off.) slingre2. noun(a slight rocking, unsteady movement: This wheel has a bit of a wobble.) slingren- wobbly- wobbliness
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