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  • 1 be/go on the rampage

    ['ræmpei‹] (to rush about angrily, violently or in excitement, often causing great destruction.) drage hærgende
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    ['ræmpei‹] (to rush about angrily, violently or in excitement, often causing great destruction.) drage hærgende

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  • 2 terrible

    ['terəbl]
    1) (very bad: a terrible singer; That music is terrible!) forfærdelig; grusom
    2) (causing great pain, suffering, hardship etc: War is terrible; It was a terrible disaster.) grusom
    3) (causing great fear or horror: The noise of the guns was terrible.) forfærdelig
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    ['terəbl]
    1) (very bad: a terrible singer; That music is terrible!) forfærdelig; grusom
    2) (causing great pain, suffering, hardship etc: War is terrible; It was a terrible disaster.) grusom
    3) (causing great fear or horror: The noise of the guns was terrible.) forfærdelig
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  • 3 nip

    [nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb
    1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) knibe; nive
    2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) nive
    3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) svie
    4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) smutte
    5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) bide
    2. noun
    1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) snap
    2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) nap; køligt drag
    3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) nip; tår
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    - nip something in the bud
    - nip in the bud
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    [nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb
    1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) knibe; nive
    2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) nive
    3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) svie
    4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) smutte
    5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) bide
    2. noun
    1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) snap
    2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) nap; køligt drag
    3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) nip; tår
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    - nip something in the bud
    - nip in the bud

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  • 4 stroke

    [strəuk] I noun
    1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) slag
    2) (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; lykketræf
    3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) slag
    4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) strøg
    5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) slag
    6) (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; -svømning
    7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) pind
    8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) hjerneblødning; slagtilfælde
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    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.) stryge
    2. noun
    (an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) kærtegn; aen
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    [strəuk] I noun
    1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) slag
    2) (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; lykketræf
    3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) slag
    4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) strøg
    5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) slag
    6) (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; -svømning
    7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) pind
    8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) hjerneblødning; slagtilfælde
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    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.) stryge
    2. noun
    (an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) kærtegn; aen

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  • 5 active

    ['æktiv]
    1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) aktiv
    2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) aktiv; ivrig
    3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) aktiv; virksom
    4) (in force: The rule is still active.) gyldig
    5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) aktiv
    6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) aktiv (gram.)
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    - actively
    - activity
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    ['æktiv]
    1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) aktiv
    2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) aktiv; ivrig
    3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) aktiv; virksom
    4) (in force: The rule is still active.) gyldig
    5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) aktiv
    6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) aktiv (gram.)
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    - actively
    - activity

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  • 6 good

    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god
    14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good
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    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god
    14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good

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  • 7 scrape

    [skreip] 1. verb
    1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) skrabe
    2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) skrabe
    3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) skrabe
    4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) skrabe
    5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) grave
    2. noun
    1) (an act or sound of scraping.) skraben
    2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) rift
    3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) knibe
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    - scrape the bottom of the barrel
    - scrape through
    - scrape together/up
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    [skreip] 1. verb
    1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) skrabe
    2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) skrabe
    3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) skrabe
    4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) skrabe
    5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) grave
    2. noun
    1) (an act or sound of scraping.) skraben
    2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) rift
    3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) knibe
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    - scrape the bottom of the barrel
    - scrape through
    - scrape together/up

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  • 8 stall

    I [sto:l] noun
    1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) bås; -bås
    2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stand; -stand; bod; -bod
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    II 1. [sto:l] verb
    1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) gå i stå
    2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) tabe fart
    3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) få til at gå i stå
    2. noun
    (a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) motorstop
    III [sto:l] verb
    (to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) tøve
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    I [sto:l] noun
    1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) bås; -bås
    2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stand; -stand; bod; -bod
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    II 1. [sto:l] verb
    1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) gå i stå
    2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) tabe fart
    3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) få til at gå i stå
    2. noun
    (a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) motorstop
    III [sto:l] verb
    (to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) tøve

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  • 9 fan

    I 1. [fæn] noun
    1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) vifte
    2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilator
    2. verb
    1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) vifte
    2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) puste til
    II [fæn] noun
    (an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) fan; tilhænger
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    I 1. [fæn] noun
    1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) vifte
    2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilator
    2. verb
    1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) vifte
    2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) puste til
    II [fæn] noun
    (an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) fan; tilhænger

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  • 10 hard

    1. adjective
    1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) hård
    2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) svær
    3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) hård; streng
    4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) hård; streng
    5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) hård; vanskelig
    6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) hård
    2. adverb
    1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) hårdt
    2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) hårdt
    3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) hårdt; strengt
    4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) skarpt
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    - hardness
    - hardship
    - hard-and-fast
    - hard-back
    - hard-boiled
    - harddisk
    - hard-earned
    - hard-headed
    - hard-hearted
    - hardware
    - hard-wearing
    - be hard on
    - hard at it
    - hard done by
    - hard lines/luck
    - hard of hearing
    - a hard time of it
    - a hard time
    - hard up
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    1. adjective
    1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) hård
    2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) svær
    3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) hård; streng
    4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) hård; streng
    5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) hård; vanskelig
    6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) hård
    2. adverb
    1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) hårdt
    2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) hårdt
    3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) hårdt; strengt
    4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) skarpt
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    - hardness
    - hardship
    - hard-and-fast
    - hard-back
    - hard-boiled
    - harddisk
    - hard-earned
    - hard-headed
    - hard-hearted
    - hardware
    - hard-wearing
    - be hard on
    - hard at it
    - hard done by
    - hard lines/luck
    - hard of hearing
    - a hard time of it
    - a hard time
    - hard up

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  • 11 storm

    [sto:m] 1. noun
    1) (a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc: a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm.) uvejr; storm
    2) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) udbrud
    2. verb
    1) (to shout very loudly and angrily: He stormed at her.) rase
    2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) storme
    3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) storme
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    - stormily
    - storminess
    - stormbound
    - stormtrooper
    - a storm in a teacup
    - take by storm
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    [sto:m] 1. noun
    1) (a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc: a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm.) uvejr; storm
    2) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) udbrud
    2. verb
    1) (to shout very loudly and angrily: He stormed at her.) rase
    2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) storme
    3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) storme
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    - stormily
    - storminess
    - stormbound
    - stormtrooper
    - a storm in a teacup
    - take by storm

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  • 12 cloud

    1.
    1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) sky
    2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) sky; sværm
    3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) mørk sky
    2. verb
    1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) blive overskyet
    2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) blive sløret
    3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) formørke
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    - cloudy
    - cloudburst
    - under a cloud
    * * *
    1.
    1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) sky
    2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) sky; sværm
    3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) mørk sky
    2. verb
    1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) blive overskyet
    2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) blive sløret
    3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) formørke
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    - cloudy
    - cloudburst
    - under a cloud

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  • 13 foul

    1. adjective
    1) ((especially of smell or taste) causing disgust: a foul smell.) modbydelig; afskyelig
    2) (very unpleasant; nasty: a foul mess.) modbydelig; afskyelig
    2. noun
    (an action etc which breaks the rules of a game: The other team committed a foul.) forseelse
    3. verb
    1) (to break the rules of a game (against): He fouled his opponent.) bryde reglerne
    2) (to make dirty, especially with faeces: Dogs often foul the pavement.) svine til
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    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) ((especially of smell or taste) causing disgust: a foul smell.) modbydelig; afskyelig
    2) (very unpleasant; nasty: a foul mess.) modbydelig; afskyelig
    2. noun
    (an action etc which breaks the rules of a game: The other team committed a foul.) forseelse
    3. verb
    1) (to break the rules of a game (against): He fouled his opponent.) bryde reglerne
    2) (to make dirty, especially with faeces: Dogs often foul the pavement.) svine til
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  • 14 spare

    [speə] 1. verb
    1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) undvære
    2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) afse; afsætte
    3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) spar
    4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) skåne
    5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) spare
    6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) spare for
    2. adjective
    1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) ekstra
    2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) fri-
    3. noun
    1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) reservedel
    2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) reservehjul
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    - sparingly
    - spare part
    - spare rib
    - and to spare
    - to spare
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    [speə] 1. verb
    1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) undvære
    2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) afse; afsætte
    3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) spar
    4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) skåne
    5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) spare
    6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) spare for
    2. adjective
    1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) ekstra
    2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) fri-
    3. noun
    1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) reservedel
    2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) reservehjul
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    - sparingly
    - spare part
    - spare rib
    - and to spare
    - to spare

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  • 15 trough

    [trof]
    1) (a long, low, open container for animals' food or water: a drinking-trough for the cattle.) trug
    2) (a low part between two waves (in the sea etc): The boat went down into a trough.) bølgedal
    3) (an area of low pressure in the atmosphere, usually causing rain.) lavtryksområde
    * * *
    [trof]
    1) (a long, low, open container for animals' food or water: a drinking-trough for the cattle.) trug
    2) (a low part between two waves (in the sea etc): The boat went down into a trough.) bølgedal
    3) (an area of low pressure in the atmosphere, usually causing rain.) lavtryksområde

    English-Danish dictionary > trough

  • 16 ultraviolet

    ((of light) consisting of rays from the invisible part of the spectrum beyond the purple, that have an effect on the skin, eg causing suntan.) ultraviolet
    * * *
    ((of light) consisting of rays from the invisible part of the spectrum beyond the purple, that have an effect on the skin, eg causing suntan.) ultraviolet

    English-Danish dictionary > ultraviolet

  • 17 cog

    [koɡ]
    (one of a series of teeth around the edge of a wheel which fits into one of a similar series in a similar wheel (or into a chain as in a bicycle) causing motion: The cogs in the gear-wheels of a car get worn down.) tand
    * * *
    [koɡ]
    (one of a series of teeth around the edge of a wheel which fits into one of a similar series in a similar wheel (or into a chain as in a bicycle) causing motion: The cogs in the gear-wheels of a car get worn down.) tand

    English-Danish dictionary > cog

  • 18 murder

    ['mə:də] 1. noun
    1) ((an act of) killing a person on purpose and illegally: The police are treating his death as a case of murder; an increase in the number of murders.) mord
    2) (any killing or causing of death that is considered as bad as this: the murder of innocent people by terrorists.) mord
    2. verb
    (to kill (a person) on purpose and illegally: He murdered two children.) myrde
    - murderous
    - murderously
    * * *
    ['mə:də] 1. noun
    1) ((an act of) killing a person on purpose and illegally: The police are treating his death as a case of murder; an increase in the number of murders.) mord
    2) (any killing or causing of death that is considered as bad as this: the murder of innocent people by terrorists.) mord
    2. verb
    (to kill (a person) on purpose and illegally: He murdered two children.) myrde
    - murderous
    - murderously

    English-Danish dictionary > murder

  • 19 slug

    I noun
    (a kind of animal like a snail.) skovsnegl
    - sluggishly
    - sluggishness     II 1. noun
    (a piece of metal, especially an irregularly shaped lump used as a bullet.) kugle
    2. verb
    (to strike (a person) heavily usually causing unconsciousness: The man had been slugged on the back of the neck with a heavy object.) slå hårdt
    * * *
    I noun
    (a kind of animal like a snail.) skovsnegl
    - sluggishly
    - sluggishness     II 1. noun
    (a piece of metal, especially an irregularly shaped lump used as a bullet.) kugle
    2. verb
    (to strike (a person) heavily usually causing unconsciousness: The man had been slugged on the back of the neck with a heavy object.) slå hårdt

    English-Danish dictionary > slug

  • 20 suspicion

    [sə'spiʃən]
    1) (the process of suspecting or being suspected; the/a feeling causing a person to suspect: They looked at each other with suspicion; I have a suspicion that she is not telling the truth.) mistanke
    2) (a slight quantity or trace: There was a suspicion of triumph in his tone.) antydning
    * * *
    [sə'spiʃən]
    1) (the process of suspecting or being suspected; the/a feeling causing a person to suspect: They looked at each other with suspicion; I have a suspicion that she is not telling the truth.) mistanke
    2) (a slight quantity or trace: There was a suspicion of triumph in his tone.) antydning

    English-Danish dictionary > suspicion

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