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21 calypso
[kə'lipsəu]plural - calypsos; noun(a West Indian folk-song, telling of a current event and sometimes made up as the singer goes along.) calypso* * *[kə'lipsəu]plural - calypsos; noun(a West Indian folk-song, telling of a current event and sometimes made up as the singer goes along.) calypso -
22 circuit
['sə:kit]1) (a journey or course round something: the earth's circuit round the sun; three circuits of the race-track.) kredsløb; omgang2) (a race-track, running-track etc.) bane; ring3) (the path of an electric current and the parts through which it passes.) kredsløb4) (a journey or tour made regularly and repeatedly eg by salesmen, sportsmen etc.) rundtur•* * *['sə:kit]1) (a journey or course round something: the earth's circuit round the sun; three circuits of the race-track.) kredsløb; omgang2) (a race-track, running-track etc.) bane; ring3) (the path of an electric current and the parts through which it passes.) kredsløb4) (a journey or tour made regularly and repeatedly eg by salesmen, sportsmen etc.) rundtur• -
23 contact
['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) kontakt; forbindelse2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) kontakt; forbindelse3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) kontakt; forbindelse4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) kontakt5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) smittebærer6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) kontakt; forbindelse2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) kontakte* * *['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) kontakt; forbindelse2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) kontakt; forbindelse3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) kontakt; forbindelse4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) kontakt5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) smittebærer6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) kontakt; forbindelse2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) kontakte -
24 craze
[kreiz](a (usually temporary) fashion; great (but temporary) enthusiasm: the current craze for cutting one's hair extremely short.) dille; mani- crazy- crazily
- craziness* * *[kreiz](a (usually temporary) fashion; great (but temporary) enthusiasm: the current craze for cutting one's hair extremely short.) dille; mani- crazy- crazily
- craziness -
25 electrode
[i'lektrəud](a conductor through which a current of electricity enters or leaves a battery etc.) elektrode* * *[i'lektrəud](a conductor through which a current of electricity enters or leaves a battery etc.) elektrode -
26 plug
1. noun1) (a device for putting into a mains socket in order to allow an electric current to flow through the appliance to which it is attached by cable: She changed the plug on the electric kettle.) stik2) (an object shaped for fitting into the hole in a bath or sink to prevent the water from running away, or a piece of material for blocking any hole.) prop2. verb(to block (a hole) by putting a plug in it: He plugged the hole in the window with a piece of newspaper.) stoppe- plug in* * *1. noun1) (a device for putting into a mains socket in order to allow an electric current to flow through the appliance to which it is attached by cable: She changed the plug on the electric kettle.) stik2) (an object shaped for fitting into the hole in a bath or sink to prevent the water from running away, or a piece of material for blocking any hole.) prop2. verb(to block (a hole) by putting a plug in it: He plugged the hole in the window with a piece of newspaper.) stoppe- plug in -
27 spark
1. noun1) (a tiny red-hot piece thrown off by something burning, or when two very hard (eg metal) surfaces are struck together: Sparks were being thrown into the air from the burning building.) gnist2) (an electric current jumping across a gap: a spark from a faulty light-socket.) gnist3) (a trace (eg of life, humour): a spark of enthusiasm.) glimt2. verb1) (to give off sparks.) gnistre; glimte2) ((often with off) to start (a row, disagreement etc): Their action sparked off a major row.) udløse* * *1. noun1) (a tiny red-hot piece thrown off by something burning, or when two very hard (eg metal) surfaces are struck together: Sparks were being thrown into the air from the burning building.) gnist2) (an electric current jumping across a gap: a spark from a faulty light-socket.) gnist3) (a trace (eg of life, humour): a spark of enthusiasm.) glimt2. verb1) (to give off sparks.) gnistre; glimte2) ((often with off) to start (a row, disagreement etc): Their action sparked off a major row.) udløse -
28 stream
[stri:m] 1. noun1) (a small river or brook: He managed to jump across the stream.) vandløb2) (a flow of eg water, air etc: A stream of water was pouring down the gutter; A stream of people was coming out of the cinema; He got into the wrong stream of traffic and uttered a stream of curses.) strøm; række3) (the current of a river etc: He was swimming against the stream.) strøm4) (in schools, one of the classes into which children of the same age are divided according to ability.) niveau2. verb1) (to flow: Tears streamed down her face; Workers streamed out of the factory gates; Her hair streamed out in the wind.) strømme; blafre2) (to divide schoolchildren into classes according to ability: Many people disapprove of streaming (children) in schools.) niveaudele•- streamer- streamlined* * *[stri:m] 1. noun1) (a small river or brook: He managed to jump across the stream.) vandløb2) (a flow of eg water, air etc: A stream of water was pouring down the gutter; A stream of people was coming out of the cinema; He got into the wrong stream of traffic and uttered a stream of curses.) strøm; række3) (the current of a river etc: He was swimming against the stream.) strøm4) (in schools, one of the classes into which children of the same age are divided according to ability.) niveau2. verb1) (to flow: Tears streamed down her face; Workers streamed out of the factory gates; Her hair streamed out in the wind.) strømme; blafre2) (to divide schoolchildren into classes according to ability: Many people disapprove of streaming (children) in schools.) niveaudele•- streamer- streamlined -
29 switch
[swi ] 1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) kontakt; -kontakt2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) skift3) (a thin stick.) pisk; kæp2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) skifte- switchboard
- switch on/off* * *[swi ] 1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) kontakt; -kontakt2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) skift3) (a thin stick.) pisk; kæp2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) skifte- switchboard
- switch on/off -
30 telephone
1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefon; telefon-2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) ringe til2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) ringe efter3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) ringe•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
- telephone exchange* * *1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefon; telefon-2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) ringe til2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) ringe efter3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) ringe•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
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31 transistor
[træn'sistə]1) (a small electronic device that controls the flow of an electric current.) transistor2) ((also transistor radio) a portable radio that uses these: She took her transistor everywhere with her.) transistor; transistorradio* * *[træn'sistə]1) (a small electronic device that controls the flow of an electric current.) transistor2) ((also transistor radio) a portable radio that uses these: She took her transistor everywhere with her.) transistor; transistorradio -
32 volt
[vəult]((often abbreviated to V) the unit used in measuring the force driving electricity through a circuit, or the strength of an electric current.) volt- voltage* * *[vəult]((often abbreviated to V) the unit used in measuring the force driving electricity through a circuit, or the strength of an electric current.) volt- voltage -
33 voltage
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34 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
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