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  • 21 flight

    I noun
    1) (act of flying: the flight of a bird.) flyvning; flugt
    2) (a journey in a plane: How long is the flight to New York?) flyrejse
    3) (a number of steps or stairs: A flight of steps.) trappe
    4) (a number of birds etc flying or moving through the air: a flight of geese; a flight of arrows.) flok; træk
    •
    - flight deck
    - in flight     See also: II noun
    (the act of fleeing or running away from an enemy, danger etc: The general regarded the flight of his army as a disgrace.) flugt
    * * *
    I noun
    1) (act of flying: the flight of a bird.) flyvning; flugt
    2) (a journey in a plane: How long is the flight to New York?) flyrejse
    3) (a number of steps or stairs: A flight of steps.) trappe
    4) (a number of birds etc flying or moving through the air: a flight of geese; a flight of arrows.) flok; træk
    •
    - flight deck
    - in flight     See also: II noun
    (the act of fleeing or running away from an enemy, danger etc: The general regarded the flight of his army as a disgrace.) flugt

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  • 22 introduction

    1) (the act of introducing, or the process of being introduced: the introduction of new methods.) introduktion; indførelse
    2) (an act of introducing one person to another: The hostess made the introductions and everyone shook hands.) introduktion
    3) (something written at the beginning of a book explaining the contents, or said at the beginning of a speech etc.) introduktion
    * * *
    1) (the act of introducing, or the process of being introduced: the introduction of new methods.) introduktion; indførelse
    2) (an act of introducing one person to another: The hostess made the introductions and everyone shook hands.) introduktion
    3) (something written at the beginning of a book explaining the contents, or said at the beginning of a speech etc.) introduktion

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  • 23 hurry

    1. verb
    1) (to (cause to) move or act quickly, often too quickly: You'd better hurry if you want to catch that bus; If you hurry me, I'll make mistakes.) skynde sig; skynde på
    2) (to convey quickly: After the accident, the injured man was hurried to the hospital.) haste
    2. noun
    1) (the act of doing something quickly, often too quickly: In his hurry to leave, he fell and broke his arm.) hast
    2) (the need to do something quickly: Is there any hurry for this job?) hast
    •
    - hurriedly
    - in a hurry
    - hurry up
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to (cause to) move or act quickly, often too quickly: You'd better hurry if you want to catch that bus; If you hurry me, I'll make mistakes.) skynde sig; skynde på
    2) (to convey quickly: After the accident, the injured man was hurried to the hospital.) haste
    2. noun
    1) (the act of doing something quickly, often too quickly: In his hurry to leave, he fell and broke his arm.) hast
    2) (the need to do something quickly: Is there any hurry for this job?) hast
    •
    - hurriedly
    - in a hurry
    - hurry up

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  • 24 observance

    1) (the act of obeying rules etc: the observance of the law.) overholdelse
    2) (the act of observing (a tradition etc): the observance of religious holidays.) overholdelse
    * * *
    1) (the act of obeying rules etc: the observance of the law.) overholdelse
    2) (the act of observing (a tradition etc): the observance of religious holidays.) overholdelse

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  • 25 execution

    [-ʃən]
    1) ((an act of) killing by law: The judge ordered the execution of the murderer.) henrettelse
    2) (the act of executing (orders or skilled movements etc).) udførelse; effektuering
    * * *
    [-ʃən]
    1) ((an act of) killing by law: The judge ordered the execution of the murderer.) henrettelse
    2) (the act of executing (orders or skilled movements etc).) udførelse; effektuering

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  • 26 revival

    1) (the act of reviving or state of being revived: the revival of the invalid / of our hopes.) genoplivelse
    2) ((a time of) new or increased interest in something: a religious revival.) vækkelse
    3) ((the act of producing) an old and almost forgotten play, show etc.) nyopsætning
    * * *
    1) (the act of reviving or state of being revived: the revival of the invalid / of our hopes.) genoplivelse
    2) ((a time of) new or increased interest in something: a religious revival.) vækkelse
    3) ((the act of producing) an old and almost forgotten play, show etc.) nyopsætning

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  • 27 piping

    1) (the act of playing a musical pipe or pipes.) fløjtespil
    2) ((the act or process of conveying water, gas etc by means of) a length of pipe or number of pipes: lead piping; Piping the oil ashore will not be easy.) rørtransport
    * * *
    1) (the act of playing a musical pipe or pipes.) fløjtespil
    2) ((the act or process of conveying water, gas etc by means of) a length of pipe or number of pipes: lead piping; Piping the oil ashore will not be easy.) rørtransport

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  • 28 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last
    * * *
    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last

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  • 29 cross

    [kros] I adjective
    (angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) sur; gnaven
    II 1. plural - crosses; noun
    1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) kryds; plustegn
    2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) kors
    3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) kors; krucifiks
    4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) kors; åg; byrde
    5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krydsning; blanding
    6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) kors
    7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) kors; medalje
    2. verb
    1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) krydse
    2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) krydse; lægge over kors
    3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) krydse
    4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) krydse
    5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) lave en tværstreg
    6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) crosse
    7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) krydse
    8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) gå imod; komme på tværs
    •
    - crossing
    - crossbow
    - cross-breed
    - cross-bred
    - crosscheck     3. noun
    (the act of crosschecking.) krydscheckning; dobbeltcheckning
    - cross-country skiing
    - cross-examine
    - cross-examination
    - cross-eyed
    - cross-fire
    - at cross-purposes
    - cross-refer
    - cross-reference
    - crossroads
    - cross-section
    - crossword puzzle
    - crossword
    - cross one's fingers
    - cross out
    * * *
    [kros] I adjective
    (angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) sur; gnaven
    II 1. plural - crosses; noun
    1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) kryds; plustegn
    2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) kors
    3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) kors; krucifiks
    4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) kors; åg; byrde
    5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krydsning; blanding
    6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) kors
    7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) kors; medalje
    2. verb
    1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) krydse
    2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) krydse; lægge over kors
    3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) krydse
    4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) krydse
    5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) lave en tværstreg
    6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) crosse
    7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) krydse
    8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) gå imod; komme på tværs
    •
    - crossing
    - crossbow
    - cross-breed
    - cross-bred
    - crosscheck     3. noun
    (the act of crosschecking.) krydscheckning; dobbeltcheckning
    - cross-country skiing
    - cross-examine
    - cross-examination
    - cross-eyed
    - cross-fire
    - at cross-purposes
    - cross-refer
    - cross-reference
    - crossroads
    - cross-section
    - crossword puzzle
    - crossword
    - cross one's fingers
    - cross out

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  • 30 hit

    [hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb
    1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) slå; ramme
    2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) slå
    3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) ramme
    4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) ramme
    2. noun
    1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) træf; pletskud
    2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) pletskud
    3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) hit
    •
    - hit-or-miss
    - hit back
    - hit below the belt
    - hit it off
    - hit on
    - hit out
    - make a hit with
    * * *
    [hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb
    1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) slå; ramme
    2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) slå
    3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) ramme
    4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) ramme
    2. noun
    1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) træf; pletskud
    2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) pletskud
    3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) hit
    •
    - hit-or-miss
    - hit back
    - hit below the belt
    - hit it off
    - hit on
    - hit out
    - make a hit with

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  • 31 lead

    I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb
    1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) lede; føre
    2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) føre
    3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) medføre
    4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) føre
    5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) leve; føre
    2. noun
    1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) føring
    2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) føring
    3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledelse
    4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) føring
    5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) snor
    6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) spor; fingerpeg
    7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hovedrolle
    •
    - leadership
    - lead on
    - lead up the garden path
    - lead up to
    - lead the way     II [led] noun
    1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) bly; bly-
    2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) stift
    •
    * * *
    I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb
    1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) lede; føre
    2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) føre
    3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) medføre
    4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) føre
    5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) leve; føre
    2. noun
    1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) føring
    2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) føring
    3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledelse
    4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) føring
    5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) snor
    6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) spor; fingerpeg
    7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hovedrolle
    •
    - leadership
    - lead on
    - lead up the garden path
    - lead up to
    - lead the way     II [led] noun
    1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) bly; bly-
    2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) stift
    •

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  • 32 lift

    [lift] 1. verb
    1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) hæve; løfte
    2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) bære væk
    3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) forsvinde
    4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) hæve
    2. noun
    1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) hæven; løften
    2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) elevator
    3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) lift
    4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) løft
    •
    * * *
    [lift] 1. verb
    1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) hæve; løfte
    2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) bære væk
    3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) forsvinde
    4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) hæve
    2. noun
    1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) hæven; løften
    2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) elevator
    3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) lift
    4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) løft
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  • 33 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
    •
    - nip something in the bud
    - nip in the bud
    * * *
    [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
    •
    - nip something in the bud
    - nip in the bud

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  • 34 ring

    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring
    2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring
    3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke
    •
    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round     II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til
    3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd
    2. noun
    1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning
    2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring
    3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand
    •
    - ring back
    - ring off
    - ring true
    * * *
    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring
    2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring
    3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke
    •
    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round     II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til
    3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd
    2. noun
    1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning
    2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring
    3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand
    •
    - ring back
    - ring off
    - ring true

    English-Danish dictionary > ring

  • 35 rise

    1. past tense - rose; verb
    1) (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; hæve
    2) (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 sig
    3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stå op
    4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) rejse sig
    5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) stige op
    6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) hæve sig
    7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) gøre oprør
    8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) blive forfremmet
    9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) have sit udspring
    10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) blive stærkere
    11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) rejse sig; skyde op
    12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) genopstå
    2. noun
    1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) stigning
    2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) lønforhøjelse
    3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning
    4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) opståen
    •
    3. adjective
    the rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stigende; opstigende; opvoksende; lovende
    - late riser
    - give rise to
    - rise to the occasion
    * * *
    1. past tense - rose; verb
    1) (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; hæve
    2) (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 sig
    3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stå op
    4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) rejse sig
    5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) stige op
    6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) hæve sig
    7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) gøre oprør
    8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) blive forfremmet
    9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) have sit udspring
    10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) blive stærkere
    11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) rejse sig; skyde op
    12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) genopstå
    2. noun
    1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) stigning
    2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) lønforhøjelse
    3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning
    4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) opståen
    •
    3. adjective
    the rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stigende; opstigende; opvoksende; lovende
    - late riser
    - give rise to
    - rise to the occasion

    English-Danish dictionary > rise

  • 36 sight

    1. noun
    1) (the act or power of seeing: The blind man had lost his sight in the war.) syn
    2) (the area within which things can be seen by someone: The boat was within sight of land; The end of our troubles is in sight.) synsafstand; sigte
    3) (something worth seeing: She took her visitors to see the sights of London.) seværdighed
    4) (a view or glimpse.) udsigt; glimt
    5) (something seen that is unusual, ridiculous, shocking etc: She's quite a sight in that hat.) syn
    6) ((on a gun etc) an apparatus to guide the eye in taking aim: Where is the sight on a rifle?) sigte
    2. verb
    1) (to get a view of; to see suddenly: We sighted the coast as dawn broke.) se; opdage
    2) (to look at (something) through the sight of a gun: He sighted his prey and pulled the trigger.) sigte
    •
    - sight-seer
    - catch sight of
    - lose sight of
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (the act or power of seeing: The blind man had lost his sight in the war.) syn
    2) (the area within which things can be seen by someone: The boat was within sight of land; The end of our troubles is in sight.) synsafstand; sigte
    3) (something worth seeing: She took her visitors to see the sights of London.) seværdighed
    4) (a view or glimpse.) udsigt; glimt
    5) (something seen that is unusual, ridiculous, shocking etc: She's quite a sight in that hat.) syn
    6) ((on a gun etc) an apparatus to guide the eye in taking aim: Where is the sight on a rifle?) sigte
    2. verb
    1) (to get a view of; to see suddenly: We sighted the coast as dawn broke.) se; opdage
    2) (to look at (something) through the sight of a gun: He sighted his prey and pulled the trigger.) sigte
    •
    - sight-seer
    - catch sight of
    - lose sight of

    English-Danish dictionary > sight

  • 37 support

    [sə'po:t] 1. verb
    1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) bære; støtte
    2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) støtte
    3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) bevise; underbygge
    4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) forsørge
    2. noun
    1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) støtte; underhold
    2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (bro-)pille
    •
    - supporting
    * * *
    [sə'po:t] 1. verb
    1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) bære; støtte
    2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) støtte
    3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) bevise; underbygge
    4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) forsørge
    2. noun
    1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) støtte; underhold
    2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (bro-)pille
    •
    - supporting

    English-Danish dictionary > support

  • 38 twist

    [twist] 1. verb
    1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) dreje; vride; sno
    2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) sno
    3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) forvride
    2. noun
    1) (the act of twisting.) drejning; vridning; snoning
    2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) skive
    3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) snoning
    4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) (overraskende) drejning
    •
    - twister
    * * *
    [twist] 1. verb
    1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) dreje; vride; sno
    2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) sno
    3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) forvride
    2. noun
    1) (the act of twisting.) drejning; vridning; snoning
    2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) skive
    3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) snoning
    4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) (overraskende) drejning
    •
    - twister

    English-Danish dictionary > twist

  • 39 approach

    [ə'prəu ] 1. verb
    (to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) nærme sig
    2. noun
    1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) ankomst; det at nærme sig
    2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) tilkørsel; indfaldsvej; adgang
    3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) henvendelse; tilnærmelse
    •
    - approaching
    * * *
    [ə'prəu ] 1. verb
    (to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) nærme sig
    2. noun
    1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) ankomst; det at nærme sig
    2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) tilkørsel; indfaldsvej; adgang
    3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) henvendelse; tilnærmelse
    •
    - approaching

    English-Danish dictionary > approach

  • 40 black

    [blæk] 1. adjective
    1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) sort
    2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) sort
    3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) sort
    4) (without milk: black coffee.) sort
    5) (evil: black magic.) sort
    6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) neger; sort
    7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) farvet
    2. noun
    1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) sort
    2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) sort
    3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) neger
    3. verb
    (to make black.) farve sort; mørklægge
    - blacken
    - black art/magic
    - blackbird
    - blackboard
    - black box
    - the Black Death
    - black eye
    - blackhead
    - blacklist     4. verb
    (to put (a person etc) on such a list.) sortliste; føre en på den sorte liste
    5. noun
    (the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) afpresning
    - Black Maria
    - black market
    - black marketeer
    - blackout
    - black sheep
    - blacksmith
    - black and blue
    - black out
    - in black and white
    * * *
    [blæk] 1. adjective
    1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) sort
    2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) sort
    3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) sort
    4) (without milk: black coffee.) sort
    5) (evil: black magic.) sort
    6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) neger; sort
    7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) farvet
    2. noun
    1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) sort
    2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) sort
    3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) neger
    3. verb
    (to make black.) farve sort; mørklægge
    - blacken
    - black art/magic
    - blackbird
    - blackboard
    - black box
    - the Black Death
    - black eye
    - blackhead
    - blacklist     4. verb
    (to put (a person etc) on such a list.) sortliste; føre en på den sorte liste
    5. noun
    (the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) afpresning
    - Black Maria
    - black market
    - black marketeer
    - blackout
    - black sheep
    - blacksmith
    - black and blue
    - black out
    - in black and white

    English-Danish dictionary > black

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