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1 blow
I [bləu] noun1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.) slag2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.) slagII [bləu] past tense - blew; verb1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.) blæse2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.) blæse; sprænge3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.) blæse4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!) blæse; puste5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.) blæse•- blowhole- blow-lamp
- blow-torch
- blowout
- blowpipe
- blow one's top
- blow out
- blow over
- blow up* * *I [bləu] noun1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.) slag2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.) slagII [bləu] past tense - blew; verb1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.) blæse2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.) blæse; sprænge3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.) blæse4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!) blæse; puste5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.) blæse•- blowhole- blow-lamp
- blow-torch
- blowout
- blowpipe
- blow one's top
- blow out
- blow over
- blow up -
2 blow one's own trumpet
(to boast, praise oneself greatly etc.) prale; rose sig selv* * *(to boast, praise oneself greatly etc.) prale; rose sig selv -
3 blow out
(to extinguish or put out (a flame etc) by blowing: The wind blew out the candle; The child blew out the match.) puste ud* * *(to extinguish or put out (a flame etc) by blowing: The wind blew out the candle; The child blew out the match.) puste ud -
4 strike a blow for
(to make an effort on behalf of (a cause etc).) slå et slag for* * *(to make an effort on behalf of (a cause etc).) slå et slag for -
5 cushion
['kuʃən] 1. noun1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) pude; hynde2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) pude2. verb(to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) afbøde* * *['kuʃən] 1. noun1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) pude; hynde2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) pude2. verb(to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) afbøde -
6 dazed
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7 strike
1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) slå; ramme2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) angribe3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) stryge; slå4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) strejke5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) opdage; finde6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slå7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) slå; virke på8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) præge9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) gå; køre10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) stryge; tage ned2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) strejke2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) fund•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up* * *1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) slå; ramme2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) angribe3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) stryge; slå4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) strejke5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) opdage; finde6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slå7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) slå; virke på8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) præge9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) gå; køre10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) stryge; tage ned2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) strejke2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) fund•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up -
8 wind
I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) vind2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) luft3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) luft2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) presse luften ud af3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) blæse-- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) vikle2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) vinde3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) sno sig4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) trække op•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up* * *I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) vind2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) luft3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) luft2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) presse luften ud af3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) blæse-- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) vikle2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) vinde3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) sno sig4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) trække op•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up -
9 cuff
I 1. noun1) (the end of the sleeve (of a shirt, coat etc) near the wrist: Does your shirt have buttons on the cuffs?) manchet2) ((especially American) the turned-up part of a trouser leg.) opslag; ombuk2. verb(to put handcuffs on (a person): The police cuffed the criminal.) håndjernII 1. noun(a blow with the open hand: a cuff on the ear.) slag; dask2. verb(to give such a blow: He cuffed him on the head.) slå; daske* * *I 1. noun1) (the end of the sleeve (of a shirt, coat etc) near the wrist: Does your shirt have buttons on the cuffs?) manchet2) ((especially American) the turned-up part of a trouser leg.) opslag; ombuk2. verb(to put handcuffs on (a person): The police cuffed the criminal.) håndjernII 1. noun(a blow with the open hand: a cuff on the ear.) slag; dask2. verb(to give such a blow: He cuffed him on the head.) slå; daske -
10 rage
[rei‹] 1. noun1) ((a fit of) violent anger: He flew into a rage; He shouted with rage.) raseri2) (violence; great force: the rage of the sea.) rasen2. verb1) (to act or shout in great anger: He raged at his secretary.) rase; være ophidset2) ((of wind, storms etc) to be violent; to blow with great force: The storm raged all night.) rase; hærge3) ((of battles, arguments etc) to be carried on with great violence: The battle raged for two whole days.) rase4) ((of diseases etc) to spread quickly and affect many people: Fever was raging through the town.) hærge•- raging- all the rage
- the rage* * *[rei‹] 1. noun1) ((a fit of) violent anger: He flew into a rage; He shouted with rage.) raseri2) (violence; great force: the rage of the sea.) rasen2. verb1) (to act or shout in great anger: He raged at his secretary.) rase; være ophidset2) ((of wind, storms etc) to be violent; to blow with great force: The storm raged all night.) rase; hærge3) ((of battles, arguments etc) to be carried on with great violence: The battle raged for two whole days.) rase4) ((of diseases etc) to spread quickly and affect many people: Fever was raging through the town.) hærge•- raging- all the rage
- the rage -
11 clip
I 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.) klippe2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.) ramme2. noun1) (an act of clipping.) klipning; rammen2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.) lussing3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.) klip•- clipper- clipping II 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.) klipse; hæfte2. noun(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).) clip; spænde* * *I 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.) klippe2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.) ramme2. noun1) (an act of clipping.) klipning; rammen2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.) lussing3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.) klip•- clipper- clipping II 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.) klipse; hæfte2. noun(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).) clip; spænde -
12 heavy
['hevi]1) (having great weight; difficult to lift or carry: a heavy parcel.) tung2) (having a particular weight: I wonder how heavy our little baby is.) tung3) (of very great amount, force etc: heavy rain; a heavy blow; The ship capsized in the heavy seas; heavy taxes.) stærk; voldsom; tung4) (doing something to a great extent: He's a heavy smoker/drinker.) stor-5) (dark and dull; looking or feeling stormy: a heavy sky/atmosphere.) mørk6) (difficult to read, do, understand etc: Books on philosophy are too heavy for me.) svær7) ((of food) hard to digest: rather heavy pastry.) tung8) (noisy and clumsy: heavy footsteps.) tung•- heavily- heaviness
- heavy-duty
- heavy industry
- heavyweight
- heavy going
- a heavy heart
- make heavy weather of* * *['hevi]1) (having great weight; difficult to lift or carry: a heavy parcel.) tung2) (having a particular weight: I wonder how heavy our little baby is.) tung3) (of very great amount, force etc: heavy rain; a heavy blow; The ship capsized in the heavy seas; heavy taxes.) stærk; voldsom; tung4) (doing something to a great extent: He's a heavy smoker/drinker.) stor-5) (dark and dull; looking or feeling stormy: a heavy sky/atmosphere.) mørk6) (difficult to read, do, understand etc: Books on philosophy are too heavy for me.) svær7) ((of food) hard to digest: rather heavy pastry.) tung8) (noisy and clumsy: heavy footsteps.) tung•- heavily- heaviness
- heavy-duty
- heavy industry
- heavyweight
- heavy going
- a heavy heart
- make heavy weather of -
13 mine
I pronoun(something which belongs to me: Are these pencils yours or mine? He is a friend of mine (= one of my friends).) min; mit; mineII 1. noun1) (a place (usually underground) from which metals, coal, salt etc are dug: a coalmine; My father worked in the mines.) mine; -mine2) (a type of bomb used underwater or placed just beneath the surface of the ground: The ship has been blown up by a mine.) mine2. verb1) (to dig (for metals etc) in a mine: Coal is mined near here.) udvinde2) (to place explosive mines in: They've mined the mouth of the river.) minere3) (to blow up with mines: His ship was mined.) minespringe•- miner- mining
- minefield* * *I pronoun(something which belongs to me: Are these pencils yours or mine? He is a friend of mine (= one of my friends).) min; mit; mineII 1. noun1) (a place (usually underground) from which metals, coal, salt etc are dug: a coalmine; My father worked in the mines.) mine; -mine2) (a type of bomb used underwater or placed just beneath the surface of the ground: The ship has been blown up by a mine.) mine2. verb1) (to dig (for metals etc) in a mine: Coal is mined near here.) udvinde2) (to place explosive mines in: They've mined the mouth of the river.) minere3) (to blow up with mines: His ship was mined.) minespringe•- miner- mining
- minefield -
14 puff
1. noun1) (a small blast of air, wind etc; a gust: A puff of wind moved the branches.) vindpust2) (any of various kinds of soft, round, light or hollow objects: a powder puff; ( also adjective) puff sleeves.) -kvast; puf-2. verb1) (to blow in small blasts: Stop puffing cigarette smoke into my face!; He puffed at his pipe.) puste; dampe; ryge2) (to breathe quickly, after running etc: He was puffing as he climbed the stairs.) puste og stønne•- puffed- puffy
- puff pastry
- puff out
- puff up* * *1. noun1) (a small blast of air, wind etc; a gust: A puff of wind moved the branches.) vindpust2) (any of various kinds of soft, round, light or hollow objects: a powder puff; ( also adjective) puff sleeves.) -kvast; puf-2. verb1) (to blow in small blasts: Stop puffing cigarette smoke into my face!; He puffed at his pipe.) puste; dampe; ryge2) (to breathe quickly, after running etc: He was puffing as he climbed the stairs.) puste og stønne•- puffed- puffy
- puff pastry
- puff out
- puff up -
15 return
[rə'tə:n] 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) vende tilbage2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) stille tilbage; returnere3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) vende tilbage4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) gengælde5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) genvælge6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) afsige7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) returnere2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) tilbagekomst; retur-2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) returbillet•- return match
- return ticket
- by return of post
- by return
- in return for
- in return
- many happy returns of the day
- many happy returns* * *[rə'tə:n] 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) vende tilbage2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) stille tilbage; returnere3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) vende tilbage4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) gengælde5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) genvælge6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) afsige7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) returnere2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) tilbagekomst; retur-2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) returbillet•- return match
- return ticket
- by return of post
- by return
- in return for
- in return
- many happy returns of the day
- many happy returns -
16 smart
1. adjective1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) smart2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) kvik; smart3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) sviende2. verb1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) svie2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) have ondt3. noun(the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) svien- smarten- smartly
- smartness
- smart bomb
- smart card* * *1. adjective1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) smart2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) kvik; smart3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) sviende2. verb1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) svie2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) have ondt3. noun(the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) svien- smarten- smartly
- smartness
- smart bomb
- smart card -
17 stroke
[strəuk] I noun1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) slag2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) lynnedslag; skæbnetilfælde; lykketræf3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) slag4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) strøg5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) slag6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) tag; svømning; -svømning7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) pind8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) hjerneblødning; slagtilfælde•II 1. verb(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) stryge2. noun(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) kærtegn; aen* * *[strəuk] I noun1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) slag2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) lynnedslag; skæbnetilfælde; lykketræf3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) slag4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) strøg5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) slag6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) tag; svømning; -svømning7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) pind8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) hjerneblødning; slagtilfælde•II 1. verb(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) stryge2. noun(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) kærtegn; aen -
18 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) let banken; let slag2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banke let på; slå let på- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) hane2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) udnytte2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) aflytte* * *I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) let banken; let slag2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banke let på; slå let på- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) hane2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) udnytte2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) aflytte -
19 toot
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20 bear the brunt of
(to bear the worst of the effect of (a blow, attack etc): I bore the brunt of his abuse / the storm.) stå for skud; tage skraldet* * *(to bear the worst of the effect of (a blow, attack etc): I bore the brunt of his abuse / the storm.) stå for skud; tage skraldet
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