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1 ceiling
['si:liŋ](the inner roof (of a room etc): Paint the ceiling before you paint the walls.) loft* * *['si:liŋ](the inner roof (of a room etc): Paint the ceiling before you paint the walls.) loft -
2 ceiling
loft {n} -
3 trap-door
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4 vaulted
1) ((of a roof or ceiling) arched.) hvælvet2) ((of a building etc) having an arched roof or ceiling.) hvælvet* * *1) ((of a roof or ceiling) arched.) hvælvet2) ((of a building etc) having an arched roof or ceiling.) hvælvet -
5 bump
1. verb(to knock or strike (something): She bumped into me; I bumped my head against the ceiling.) støde; ramle2. noun1) ((the sound of) a blow or knock: We heard a loud bump.) stød; bump2) (a swelling or raised part: a bump on the head; This road is full of bumps.) ujævnhed; bump•- bumper3. adjective(excellent in some way, especially by being large: a bumper crop.) rekord-; kæmpe-- bumpy- bump into
- bump of* * *1. verb(to knock or strike (something): She bumped into me; I bumped my head against the ceiling.) støde; ramle2. noun1) ((the sound of) a blow or knock: We heard a loud bump.) stød; bump2) (a swelling or raised part: a bump on the head; This road is full of bumps.) ujævnhed; bump•- bumper3. adjective(excellent in some way, especially by being large: a bumper crop.) rekord-; kæmpe-- bumpy- bump into
- bump of -
6 chandelier
[ʃændə'liə](a frame with many holders for lights, which hangs from the ceiling.) lysekrone* * *[ʃændə'liə](a frame with many holders for lights, which hangs from the ceiling.) lysekrone -
7 decorate
['dekəreit]1) (to add some kind of ornament etc to (something) to make more beautiful, striking etc: We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls.) dekorere; pynte; udsmykke2) (to put paint, paper etc on the walls, ceiling and woodwork of (a room): He spent a week decorating the living-room.) gøre i stand; sætte i stand3) (to give a medal or badge to (someone) as a mark of honour: He was decorated for his bravery.) dekorere•- decorative
- decorator* * *['dekəreit]1) (to add some kind of ornament etc to (something) to make more beautiful, striking etc: We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls.) dekorere; pynte; udsmykke2) (to put paint, paper etc on the walls, ceiling and woodwork of (a room): He spent a week decorating the living-room.) gøre i stand; sætte i stand3) (to give a medal or badge to (someone) as a mark of honour: He was decorated for his bravery.) dekorere•- decorative
- decorator -
8 get/set to work
(to start work: Could you get to work painting that ceiling?; I'll have to set to work on this mending this evening.) gå igang med* * *(to start work: Could you get to work painting that ceiling?; I'll have to set to work on this mending this evening.) gå igang med -
9 ladder
['lædə] 1. noun1) (a set of rungs or steps between two long supports, for climbing up or down: She was standing on a ladder painting the ceiling; the ladder of success.) stige2) ((American run) a long, narrow flaw caused by the breaking of a stitch in a stocking or other knitted fabric.) maske, der er løbet2. verb(to (cause to) develop such a flaw: I laddered my best pair of tights today; Fine stockings ladder very easily.) løbe* * *['lædə] 1. noun1) (a set of rungs or steps between two long supports, for climbing up or down: She was standing on a ladder painting the ceiling; the ladder of success.) stige2) ((American run) a long, narrow flaw caused by the breaking of a stitch in a stocking or other knitted fabric.) maske, der er løbet2. verb(to (cause to) develop such a flaw: I laddered my best pair of tights today; Fine stockings ladder very easily.) løbe -
10 low
I 1. [ləu] adjective1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.) lav2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) lav; dæmpet3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.) dyb4) (small: a low price.) lav5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) svag; ringe6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.) lav; lavere; nedre2. adverb(in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.) lavt- lower- lowly
- lowliness
- low-down
- lowland
- lowlander
- lowlands
- low-lying
- low-tech 3. adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.) gammeldags; utidssvarende- be low on II [ləu] verb(to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.) brøle* * *I 1. [ləu] adjective1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.) lav2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) lav; dæmpet3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.) dyb4) (small: a low price.) lav5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) svag; ringe6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.) lav; lavere; nedre2. adverb(in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.) lavt- lower- lowly
- lowliness
- low-down
- lowland
- lowlander
- lowlands
- low-lying
- low-tech 3. adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.) gammeldags; utidssvarende- be low on II [ləu] verb(to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.) brøle -
11 plaster
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) a substance put on walls, ceilings etc which dries to form a hard smooth surface: He mixed up some plaster to repair the wall; a plaster ceiling.) gips; gips-2) (( also adjective) (also plaster of Paris) (of) a similar quick-drying substance used for supporting broken limbs, making models etc: She's got her arm in plaster; a plaster model.) gips; gips-3) ((also sticking-plaster; American Band-Aid) (a piece of) sticky tape (sometimes with a dressing) used to cover a wound etc: You should put a plaster on that cut.) plaster2. verb1) (to put plaster on: They plastered the walls.) pudse2) (to spread or apply rather too thickly: She'd look nicer if she didn't plaster so much make-up on her face.) smøre•- plastic 3. adjective(easily made into different shapes.) plastik-* * *1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) a substance put on walls, ceilings etc which dries to form a hard smooth surface: He mixed up some plaster to repair the wall; a plaster ceiling.) gips; gips-2) (( also adjective) (also plaster of Paris) (of) a similar quick-drying substance used for supporting broken limbs, making models etc: She's got her arm in plaster; a plaster model.) gips; gips-3) ((also sticking-plaster; American Band-Aid) (a piece of) sticky tape (sometimes with a dressing) used to cover a wound etc: You should put a plaster on that cut.) plaster2. verb1) (to put plaster on: They plastered the walls.) pudse2) (to spread or apply rather too thickly: She'd look nicer if she didn't plaster so much make-up on her face.) smøre•- plastic 3. adjective(easily made into different shapes.) plastik- -
12 play
[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) lege2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spille3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spille; optræde4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) gå; opføres5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spille6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) lave sjov7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spille mod8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) reflektere9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rette mod10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spille ud2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) leg2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) skuespil3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) kamp4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spillerum•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up* * *[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) lege2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spille3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spille; optræde4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) gå; opføres5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spille6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) lave sjov7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spille mod8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) reflektere9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rette mod10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spille ud2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) leg2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) skuespil3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) kamp4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spillerum•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up -
13 prop
I 1. [prop] noun(a support: The ceiling was held up with wooden props.) stiver2. verb(to lean (something) against something else: He propped his bicycle against the wall.) læne- prop upII see property* * *I 1. [prop] noun(a support: The ceiling was held up with wooden props.) stiver2. verb(to lean (something) against something else: He propped his bicycle against the wall.) læne- prop upII see property -
14 skylight
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15 vault
[vo:lt] I noun1) ((a room, especially a cellar, with) an arched roof or ceiling: the castle vaults.) hvælving2) (an underground room, especially for storing valuables: The thieves broke into the bank vaults.) boks; -boks3) (a burial chamber, often for all the members of a family: He was buried in the family vault.) gravhvælving•- vaultedII 1. noun(a leap aided by the hands or by a pole: With a vault he was over the fence and away.) spring2. verb(to leap (over): He vaulted (over) the fence.) springe (over)* * *[vo:lt] I noun1) ((a room, especially a cellar, with) an arched roof or ceiling: the castle vaults.) hvælving2) (an underground room, especially for storing valuables: The thieves broke into the bank vaults.) boks; -boks3) (a burial chamber, often for all the members of a family: He was buried in the family vault.) gravhvælving•- vaultedII 1. noun(a leap aided by the hands or by a pole: With a vault he was over the fence and away.) spring2. verb(to leap (over): He vaulted (over) the fence.) springe (over) -
16 tak
substantiv1. tag, loftKan du hjälpa min dotter, hon saknar tak överhuvudet?
Kan du hjælpe min datter, hun har ikke noget sted at bo?
2. øvre grænseplåttak; snedtak; stucktak
bliktag; skråtag; stukloft
Flyga i taket, gå genom taket, gå i taket
Blive rasende, skælde ud (fra eng. hit the roof, go through the roof)
Slå i taket, nå en övre gräns
Ramme loftet (en øvre grænse) (fra eng. hit the ceiling)
Højt til loftet, plads til flere meninger
Der er ikke sket noget, som giver anledning til bekymring
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17 tak
substantiv1. tag, loftKan du hjälpa min dotter, hon saknar tak överhuvudet?
Kan du hjælpe min datter, hun har ikke noget sted at bo?2. øvre grænseSammensatte udtryk:plåttak; snedtak; stucktak
bliktag; skråtag; stukloftSærlige udtryk:Flyga i taket, gå genom taket, gå i taket
Blive rasende, skælde ud (fra eng. hit the roof, go through the roof)Slå i taket, nå en övre gräns
Ramme loftet (en øvre grænse) (fra eng. hit the ceiling)Højt til loftet, plads til flere meningerDer er ikke sket noget, som giver anledning til bekymring
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