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1 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 -
2 dare
[deə] 1. negative short form - daren't; verb1) (to be brave enough (to do something): I daren't go; I don't dare (to) go; He wouldn't dare do a thing like that; Don't you dare say such a thing again!) turde; vove2) (to challenge: I dare you to do it.) udfordre2. noun(a challenge: He went into the lion's cage for a dare.) udfordring- daring3. noun(boldness: We admired his daring.) dristighed; mod4. adjectivea dare-devil motorcyclist.) frygtløs; dumdristig* * *[deə] 1. negative short form - daren't; verb1) (to be brave enough (to do something): I daren't go; I don't dare (to) go; He wouldn't dare do a thing like that; Don't you dare say such a thing again!) turde; vove2) (to challenge: I dare you to do it.) udfordre2. noun(a challenge: He went into the lion's cage for a dare.) udfordring- daring3. noun(boldness: We admired his daring.) dristighed; mod4. adjectivea dare-devil motorcyclist.) frygtløs; dumdristig -
3 pounce
1. verb(to jump suddenly, in order to seize or attack: The cat waited beside the bird-cage, ready to pounce.) slå kløerne i; kaste sig over2. noun(an act of pouncing; a sudden attack: The cat made a pounce at the bird.) kasten sig over* * *1. verb(to jump suddenly, in order to seize or attack: The cat waited beside the bird-cage, ready to pounce.) slå kløerne i; kaste sig over2. noun(an act of pouncing; a sudden attack: The cat made a pounce at the bird.) kasten sig over
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cage — /keɪdʒ / (say kayj) noun 1. a box shaped receptacle or enclosure for confining birds or other animals, made with openwork of wires, bars, etc. 2. anything that confines or imprisons; prison. 3. something like a cage in structure or purpose. 4.… …
cage in — verb confine in a cage The animal was caged • Syn: ↑cage • Derivationally related forms: ↑cage (for: ↑cage) • Hypernyms: ↑confine, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cage — ► NOUN 1) a structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are confined. 2) any similar structure, in particular the compartment in a lift. ► VERB ▪ confine in or as if in a cage. ORIGIN Old French, from Latin cavea … English terms dictionary
cage — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin cavea cavity, cage, from cavus hollow more at cave Date: 13th century 1. a box or enclosure having some openwork for confining or carrying animals (as birds) 2. a. a barred cell for … New Collegiate Dictionary
cage — 1. noun /keɪdʒ/ a) an enclosure made of bars b) the passenger compartment of a lift 2. verb /keɪdʒ/ a) to put into a cage b) To track individual responses to … Wiktionary
cage — noun 1》 a structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are confined. 2》 a structure of crossing bars or wires designed to hold or support something. ↘an open framework forming the compartment in a lift. ↘Baseball a portable… … English new terms dictionary
cage — 1 noun (C) a structure made of wires or bars in which birds or animals can be kept 2 verb 1 (T) to put or keep something in a cage: caged birds 2 feel caged in to feel uncomfortable and annoyed because you cannot go outside … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cage — 1. noun the lion s cage Syn: enclosure, pen, pound, coop, hutch, birdcage, aviary 2. verb they were caged up like animals Syn: confine, shut in/up, pen, coop up, enclose … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
cage — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. enclosure, bars; aviary, pen. v. t. restrain, imprison, incarcerate, pen. See restraint. Ant., set free, release. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. coop, pen, mew, crate; see enclosure 1 , jail , pen 1 . III… … English dictionary for students
cage — 1. noun animals in cages Syn: enclosure, pen, pound; coop, hutch; birdcage, aviary; corral 2. verb many animals are caged Syn: confine, shut in/up, pen, coop up, fence in, immure … Thesaurus of popular words
rattle someone's cage — verb to demand attention; to nag, nudge, or remind Nobody has corrected the problem yet, so its time to rattle their cage … Wiktionary