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1 box
I 1. [boks] noun1) (a case for holding something: a wooden box; a matchbox.) æske; kasse2) (in a theatre etc, a group of seats separated from the rest of the audience.) loge; boks2. verb(to put (something) into boxes: Will you box these apples?) lægge i æske/kasse- box number
- box office II 1. [boks] verb(to fight (someone) with the fists: Years ago, fighters used to box without wearing padded gloves.) bokse2. noun(a blow on the ear with the hand.) bokseslag- boxer- boxing
- boxing-glove
- boxing-match* * *I 1. [boks] noun1) (a case for holding something: a wooden box; a matchbox.) æske; kasse2) (in a theatre etc, a group of seats separated from the rest of the audience.) loge; boks2. verb(to put (something) into boxes: Will you box these apples?) lægge i æske/kasse- box number
- box office II 1. [boks] verb(to fight (someone) with the fists: Years ago, fighters used to box without wearing padded gloves.) bokse2. noun(a blow on the ear with the hand.) bokseslag- boxer- boxing
- boxing-glove
- boxing-match -
2 entitle
1) (to give (a person) a right (to, or to do, something): You are not entitled to free school lunches; He was not entitled to borrow money from the cash box.) berettige2) (to give to (a book etc) as a title or name: a story entitled `The White Horse'.) kalde; give titlen•* * *1) (to give (a person) a right (to, or to do, something): You are not entitled to free school lunches; He was not entitled to borrow money from the cash box.) berettige2) (to give to (a book etc) as a title or name: a story entitled `The White Horse'.) kalde; give titlen• -
3 black
[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) sort2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) sort3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) sort4) (without milk: black coffee.) sort5) (evil: black magic.) sort6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) neger; sort7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) farvet2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) sort2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) sort3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) neger3. verb(to make black.) farve sort; mørklægge- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) sortliste; føre en på den sorte liste5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) afpresning- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
- in black and white* * *[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) sort2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) sort3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) sort4) (without milk: black coffee.) sort5) (evil: black magic.) sort6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) neger; sort7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) farvet2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) sort2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) sort3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) neger3. verb(to make black.) farve sort; mørklægge- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) sortliste; føre en på den sorte liste5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) afpresning- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
- in black and white -
4 dock
I 1. [dok] noun1) (a deepened part of a harbour etc where ships go for loading, unloading, repair etc: The ship was in dock for three weeks.) dok2) (the area surrounding this: He works down at the docks.) dokkerne3) (the box in a law court where the accused person sits or stands.) anklagebænk2. verb(to (cause to) enter a dock and tie up alongside a quay: The liner docked in Southampton this morning.) dokke- docker- dockyard II [dok] verb(to cut short or remove part from: The dog's tail had been docked; His wages were docked to pay for the broken window.) skære af; reducere* * *I 1. [dok] noun1) (a deepened part of a harbour etc where ships go for loading, unloading, repair etc: The ship was in dock for three weeks.) dok2) (the area surrounding this: He works down at the docks.) dokkerne3) (the box in a law court where the accused person sits or stands.) anklagebænk2. verb(to (cause to) enter a dock and tie up alongside a quay: The liner docked in Southampton this morning.) dokke- docker- dockyard II [dok] verb(to cut short or remove part from: The dog's tail had been docked; His wages were docked to pay for the broken window.) skære af; reducere -
5 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) snor; line2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) streg; linie3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linie4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) rynke5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) række6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) et par linier7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linie; slægt; række8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) rute; retning9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) jernbanelinie; jernbanespor10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) pipeline; rør; -linie11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) linie12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) rute13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) linie; branche14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linie; -linie2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) stå langs med2) (to mark with lines.) markere med linier•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) fore; beklæde2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) fore•- lined- liner- lining* * *I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) snor; line2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) streg; linie3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linie4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) rynke5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) række6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) et par linier7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linie; slægt; række8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) rute; retning9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) jernbanelinie; jernbanespor10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) pipeline; rør; -linie11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) linie12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) rute13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) linie; branche14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linie; -linie2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) stå langs med2) (to mark with lines.) markere med linier•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) fore; beklæde2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) fore•- lined- liner- lining -
6 weigh
[wei] 1. verb1) (to find the heaviness of (something) by placing it on a scale: He weighed himself on the bathroom scales; You must have your luggage weighed at the airport.) veje; få vejet2) (to be equal to in heaviness: This parcel weighs one kilo; How much / What does this box weigh?) veje3) (to be a heavy burden to: She was weighed down with two large suitcases.) tynge ned•- weight2. verb1) (to attach, or add, a weight or weights to: The plane is weighted at the nose so that it balances correctly in flight.) gøre tungere2) (to hold down by attaching weights: They weighted the balloon to prevent it from flying away.) sætte vægtlodder på•- weightlessness
- weighty
- weightily
- weightiness
- weighing-machine
- weightlifting
- weigh anchor
- weigh in
- weigh out
- weigh up* * *[wei] 1. verb1) (to find the heaviness of (something) by placing it on a scale: He weighed himself on the bathroom scales; You must have your luggage weighed at the airport.) veje; få vejet2) (to be equal to in heaviness: This parcel weighs one kilo; How much / What does this box weigh?) veje3) (to be a heavy burden to: She was weighed down with two large suitcases.) tynge ned•- weight2. verb1) (to attach, or add, a weight or weights to: The plane is weighted at the nose so that it balances correctly in flight.) gøre tungere2) (to hold down by attaching weights: They weighted the balloon to prevent it from flying away.) sætte vægtlodder på•- weightlessness
- weighty
- weightily
- weightiness
- weighing-machine
- weightlifting
- weigh anchor
- weigh in
- weigh out
- weigh up -
7 adverb
['ædvə:b](a word used before or after a verb, before an adjective or preposition, or with another adverb to show time, manner, place, degree etc: Yesterday he looked more carefully in the box, and there he found a very small key with a hole right through it.) adverbium; biord- adverbially* * *['ædvə:b](a word used before or after a verb, before an adjective or preposition, or with another adverb to show time, manner, place, degree etc: Yesterday he looked more carefully in the box, and there he found a very small key with a hole right through it.) adverbium; biord- adverbially -
8 cage
[kei‹] 1. noun1) (a box of wood, wire etc for holding birds or animals: The lion has escaped from its cage; a bird-cage.) bur2) (a lift in a mine.) mineelevator2. verb(to put in a cage: Some people think that it is cruel to cage wild animals.) bure inde- cagebird* * *[kei‹] 1. noun1) (a box of wood, wire etc for holding birds or animals: The lion has escaped from its cage; a bird-cage.) bur2) (a lift in a mine.) mineelevator2. verb(to put in a cage: Some people think that it is cruel to cage wild animals.) bure inde- cagebird -
9 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalde2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalde3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) råbe4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) tilkalde5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) besøge6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringe7) ((in card games) to bid.) melde2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) råb; skrig2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) (fugle-)sang3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besøg; visit4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonopringning5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) tiltrækning6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterspørgsel; behov7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) grund•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call* * *[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalde2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalde3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) råbe4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) tilkalde5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) besøge6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringe7) ((in card games) to bid.) melde2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) råb; skrig2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) (fugle-)sang3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besøg; visit4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonopringning5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) tiltrækning6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterspørgsel; behov7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) grund•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
10 contain
[kən'tein]1) (to keep or have inside: This box contains a pair of shoes; How much milk does this jug contain?) indeholde; rumme2) (to control: He could hardly contain his excitement.) holde nede; bekæmpe•* * *[kən'tein]1) (to keep or have inside: This box contains a pair of shoes; How much milk does this jug contain?) indeholde; rumme2) (to control: He could hardly contain his excitement.) holde nede; bekæmpe• -
11 drop
[drop] 1. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) dråbe2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) dråbe; sjat; smule3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fald4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fald2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) tabe2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) falde3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) give op4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) sætte af5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) lade en bemærkning falde; lægge en besked•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out* * *[drop] 1. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) dråbe2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) dråbe; sjat; smule3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fald4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fald2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) tabe2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) falde3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) give op4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) sætte af5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) lade en bemærkning falde; lægge en besked•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out -
12 empty
['empti] 1. adjective1) (having nothing inside: an empty box; an empty cup.) tom2) (unoccupied: an empty house.) tom3) ((with of) completely without: a street quite empty of people.) tom4) (having no practical result; (likely to be) unfulfilled: empty threats.) tom2. verb1) (to make or become empty: He emptied the jug; The cinema emptied quickly at 10.30; He emptied out his pockets.) tømme2) (to tip, pour, or fall out of a container: She emptied the milk into a pan; The rubbish emptied on to the ground.) hælde; falde ud3. noun(an empty bottle etc: Take the empties back to the shop.) tom- empty-handed
- empty-headed* * *['empti] 1. adjective1) (having nothing inside: an empty box; an empty cup.) tom2) (unoccupied: an empty house.) tom3) ((with of) completely without: a street quite empty of people.) tom4) (having no practical result; (likely to be) unfulfilled: empty threats.) tom2. verb1) (to make or become empty: He emptied the jug; The cinema emptied quickly at 10.30; He emptied out his pockets.) tømme2) (to tip, pour, or fall out of a container: She emptied the milk into a pan; The rubbish emptied on to the ground.) hælde; falde ud3. noun(an empty bottle etc: Take the empties back to the shop.) tom- empty-handed
- empty-headed -
13 hand
[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) række; give2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) overgive•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand* * *[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) række; give2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) overgive•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand -
14 ice
1. noun1) (frozen water: The pond is covered with ice.) is2) (an ice-cream: chocolate ice-cream. Three ices, please.) is; -is3) ((American) a fruit-flavoured frozen dessert usually made without milk and cream: lemon ice(s).) sorbet-is2. verb(to cover with icing: She iced the cake.) glasere- icing- icy
- icily
- iciness
- ice age
- ice axe
- iceberg
- ice box
- ice-cream
- ice-cube
- ice rink
- ice-skate
- ice-skating
- ice tray
- ice over/up* * *1. noun1) (frozen water: The pond is covered with ice.) is2) (an ice-cream: chocolate ice-cream. Three ices, please.) is; -is3) ((American) a fruit-flavoured frozen dessert usually made without milk and cream: lemon ice(s).) sorbet-is2. verb(to cover with icing: She iced the cake.) glasere- icing- icy
- icily
- iciness
- ice age
- ice axe
- iceberg
- ice box
- ice-cream
- ice-cube
- ice rink
- ice-skate
- ice-skating
- ice tray
- ice over/up -
15 lift
[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) hæve; løfte2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) bære væk3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) forsvinde4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) hæve2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) hæven; løften2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) elevator3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) lift4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) løft•- lift off* * *[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) hæve; løfte2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) bære væk3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) forsvinde4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) hæve2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) hæven; løften2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) elevator3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) lift4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) løft•- lift off -
16 mint
I 1. [mint] noun(a place where money is made by the government.) mønt2. verb(to manufacture (money): When were these coins minted?) prægeII [mint] noun1) (a plant with strong-smelling leaves, used as a flavouring.) mynte2) ((also peppermint) (a sweet with) the flavour of these leaves: a box of mints; ( also adjective) mint chocolate.) pebermynte; pebermynte-* * *I 1. [mint] noun(a place where money is made by the government.) mønt2. verb(to manufacture (money): When were these coins minted?) prægeII [mint] noun1) (a plant with strong-smelling leaves, used as a flavouring.) mynte2) ((also peppermint) (a sweet with) the flavour of these leaves: a box of mints; ( also adjective) mint chocolate.) pebermynte; pebermynte- -
17 open
['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) åben2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) åben3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) åben4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) åben5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) åben6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) åben7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) bar; åben2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) åbne2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) åbne•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms* * *['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) åben2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) åben3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) åben4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) åben5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) åben6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) åben7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) bar; åben2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) åbne2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) åbne•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms -
18 paint
[peint] 1. noun(a colouring substance in the form of liquid or paste: The artist's clothes were covered in paint; ( also adjective) a paint pot.) maling; maler-2. verb1) (to spread paint carefully on (wood, walls etc): He is painting the kitchen.) male2) (to make a picture (of something or someone) using paint: She painted her mother and father.) male•- painter- painting
- paint-box
- paint-brush* * *[peint] 1. noun(a colouring substance in the form of liquid or paste: The artist's clothes were covered in paint; ( also adjective) a paint pot.) maling; maler-2. verb1) (to spread paint carefully on (wood, walls etc): He is painting the kitchen.) male2) (to make a picture (of something or someone) using paint: She painted her mother and father.) male•- painter- painting
- paint-box
- paint-brush -
19 phone
[fəun] 1. noun(a telephone: We were talking on the phone.) telefon2. verb(to telephone (a person, message or place): I'll phone you this evening.) ringe til; telefonere- phone booth
- phone box
- phone call
- phonecard
- phone up* * *[fəun] 1. noun(a telephone: We were talking on the phone.) telefon2. verb(to telephone (a person, message or place): I'll phone you this evening.) ringe til; telefonere- phone booth
- phone box
- phone call
- phonecard
- phone up -
20 safe
I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) i sikkerhed2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) sikker3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) i god behold4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) ufarlig5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) sikker•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) beskytte- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) pengeskab* * *I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) i sikkerhed2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) sikker3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) i god behold4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) ufarlig5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) sikker•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) beskytte- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) pengeskab
- 1
- 2
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