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1 curtain
['kə:tn](a piece of material hung up to act as a screen at a window, on a theatre stage etc: The maid drew the curtains; The curtain came down at the end of the play.) gardin; tæppe- curtain off* * *['kə:tn](a piece of material hung up to act as a screen at a window, on a theatre stage etc: The maid drew the curtains; The curtain came down at the end of the play.) gardin; tæppe- curtain off -
2 curtain
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3 curtain
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4 curtain call
(an appearance by actors, singers etc after a performance for the purpose of receiving applause: After the play the actors took ten curtain calls.) fremkaldelse; tæppefald* * *(an appearance by actors, singers etc after a performance for the purpose of receiving applause: After the play the actors took ten curtain calls.) fremkaldelse; tæppefald -
5 curtain off
(to separate or enclose with a curtain: She curtained off the alcove.) adskille med forhæng* * *(to separate or enclose with a curtain: She curtained off the alcove.) adskille med forhæng -
6 curtain rod
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7 Iron Curtain
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8 apron
['eiprən]1) (a piece of cloth, plastic etc worn over the front of the clothes for protection against dirt etc: She tied on her apron before preparing the dinner.) forklæde2) (something like an apron in shape, eg a hard surface for aircraft on an airfield.) forplads3) ((also apron-stage) the part of the stage in a theatre which is in front of the curtain.) forscene* * *['eiprən]1) (a piece of cloth, plastic etc worn over the front of the clothes for protection against dirt etc: She tied on her apron before preparing the dinner.) forklæde2) (something like an apron in shape, eg a hard surface for aircraft on an airfield.) forplads3) ((also apron-stage) the part of the stage in a theatre which is in front of the curtain.) forscene -
9 frilled
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10 frilly
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11 net
I 1. [net] noun((any of various devices for catching creatures, eg fish, or for any of a number of other purposes, consisting of) a loose open material made of knotted string, thread, wire etc: a fishing-net; a hair-net; a tennis-net; ( also adjective) a net curtain.) net; -net; net-2. verb(to catch in a net: They netted several tons of fish.) få i garnet- netting- netball
- network* * *I 1. [net] noun((any of various devices for catching creatures, eg fish, or for any of a number of other purposes, consisting of) a loose open material made of knotted string, thread, wire etc: a fishing-net; a hair-net; a tennis-net; ( also adjective) a net curtain.) net; -net; net-2. verb(to catch in a net: They netted several tons of fish.) få i garnet- netting- netball
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12 partition
[pə'tiʃən] 1. noun1) (something that divides, eg a light, often temporary, wall between rooms: The office was divided in two by a wooden partition.) skillevæg2) (the act of dividing; the state of being divided: the partition of India.) deling2. verb(to divide: They partitioned the room (off) with a curtain.) opdele* * *[pə'tiʃən] 1. noun1) (something that divides, eg a light, often temporary, wall between rooms: The office was divided in two by a wooden partition.) skillevæg2) (the act of dividing; the state of being divided: the partition of India.) deling2. verb(to divide: They partitioned the room (off) with a curtain.) opdele -
13 pelmet
['pelmit](a strip of cloth, wood etc hiding a curtain rail.) gardinkappe* * *['pelmit](a strip of cloth, wood etc hiding a curtain rail.) gardinkappe -
14 rail
[reil] 1. noun1) (a (usually horizontal) bar of metal, wood etc used in fences etc, or for hanging things on: Don't lean over the rail; a curtain-rail; a towel-rail.) stang; -stang2) ((usually in plural) a long bar of steel which forms the track on which trains etc run.) skinne2. verb((usually with in or off) to surround with a rail or rails: We'll rail that bit of ground off to stop people walking on it.) indhegne- railing- railroad
- railway
- by rail* * *[reil] 1. noun1) (a (usually horizontal) bar of metal, wood etc used in fences etc, or for hanging things on: Don't lean over the rail; a curtain-rail; a towel-rail.) stang; -stang2) ((usually in plural) a long bar of steel which forms the track on which trains etc run.) skinne2. verb((usually with in or off) to surround with a rail or rails: We'll rail that bit of ground off to stop people walking on it.) indhegne- railing- railroad
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15 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stige; hæve2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stige op; gå op; hæve sig3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stå op4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) rejse sig5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) stige op6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) hæve sig7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) gøre oprør8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) blive forfremmet9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) have sit udspring10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) blive stærkere11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) rejse sig; skyde op12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) genopstå2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) stigning2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) lønforhøjelse3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) opståen•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stigende; opstigende; opvoksende; lovende- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion* * *1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stige; hæve2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stige op; gå op; hæve sig3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stå op4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) rejse sig5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) stige op6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) hæve sig7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) gøre oprør8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) blive forfremmet9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) have sit udspring10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) blive stærkere11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) rejse sig; skyde op12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) genopstå2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) stigning2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) lønforhøjelse3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) opståen•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stigende; opstigende; opvoksende; lovende- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion
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