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1 nose
[nəuz] 1. noun1) (the part of the face by which people and animals smell and usually breathe: She held the flower to her nose; He punched the man on the nose.) næse2) (the sense of smell: Police dogs have good noses and can follow criminals' trails.) lugtesans3) (the part of anything which is like a nose in shape or position: the nose of an aeroplane.) næse; -næse2. verb1) (to make a way by pushing carefully forward: The ship nosed (its way) through the ice.) klemme sig langsomt frem2) (to look or search as if by smelling: He nosed about (in) the cupboard.) snuse rundt•- - nosed- nosey
- nosy
- nosily
- nosiness
- nose-bag
- nosedive
- nose job 3. verb(to make such a dive: Suddenly the plane nosedived.) styrtdykke- lead by the nose
- nose out
- pay through the nose
- turn up one's nose at
- under a person's very nose
- under very nose
- under a person's nose
- under nose* * *[nəuz] 1. noun1) (the part of the face by which people and animals smell and usually breathe: She held the flower to her nose; He punched the man on the nose.) næse2) (the sense of smell: Police dogs have good noses and can follow criminals' trails.) lugtesans3) (the part of anything which is like a nose in shape or position: the nose of an aeroplane.) næse; -næse2. verb1) (to make a way by pushing carefully forward: The ship nosed (its way) through the ice.) klemme sig langsomt frem2) (to look or search as if by smelling: He nosed about (in) the cupboard.) snuse rundt•- - nosed- nosey
- nosy
- nosily
- nosiness
- nose-bag
- nosedive
- nose job 3. verb(to make such a dive: Suddenly the plane nosedived.) styrtdykke- lead by the nose
- nose out
- pay through the nose
- turn up one's nose at
- under a person's very nose
- under very nose
- under a person's nose
- under nose -
2 scrap
I 1. [skræp] noun1) (a small piece or fragment: a scrap of paper.) stump2) ((usually in plural) a piece of food left over after a meal: They gave the scraps to the dog.) madrest3) (waste articles that are only valuable for the material they contain: The old car was sold as scrap; ( also adjective) scrap metal.) skrot; skrot-4) (a picture etc for sticking into a scrapbook.) scrap2. verb(to discard: They scapped the old television set; She decided to scrap the whole plan.) skrotte; kassere- scrappy- scrappily
- scrappiness
- scrapbook
- scrap heap II 1. [skræp] noun(a fight: He tore his jacket in a scrap with another boy.) slagsmål2. verb(to fight: The dogs were scrapping over a bone.) slås* * *I 1. [skræp] noun1) (a small piece or fragment: a scrap of paper.) stump2) ((usually in plural) a piece of food left over after a meal: They gave the scraps to the dog.) madrest3) (waste articles that are only valuable for the material they contain: The old car was sold as scrap; ( also adjective) scrap metal.) skrot; skrot-4) (a picture etc for sticking into a scrapbook.) scrap2. verb(to discard: They scapped the old television set; She decided to scrap the whole plan.) skrotte; kassere- scrappy- scrappily
- scrappiness
- scrapbook
- scrap heap II 1. [skræp] noun(a fight: He tore his jacket in a scrap with another boy.) slagsmål2. verb(to fight: The dogs were scrapping over a bone.) slås -
3 bay
[bei] I noun(a wide inward bend of a coastline: anchored in the bay; Botany Bay.) bugt; vigII noun(a separate compartment, area or room etc (usually one of several) set aside for a special purpose: a bay in a library.) afdeling; båsIII 1. adjective((of horses) reddish-brown in colour.) rødbrun2. noun((also bay tree) the laurel tree, the leaves of which are used for seasoning and in victory wreaths.) laurbær3. verb((especially of large dogs) to bark: The hounds bayed at the fox.) hyle* * *[bei] I noun(a wide inward bend of a coastline: anchored in the bay; Botany Bay.) bugt; vigII noun(a separate compartment, area or room etc (usually one of several) set aside for a special purpose: a bay in a library.) afdeling; båsIII 1. adjective((of horses) reddish-brown in colour.) rødbrun2. noun((also bay tree) the laurel tree, the leaves of which are used for seasoning and in victory wreaths.) laurbær3. verb((especially of large dogs) to bark: The hounds bayed at the fox.) hyle -
4 breed
[bri:d] 1. past tense, past participle - bred; verb1) (to produce young: Rabbits breed often.) yngle; formere sig; parre sig2) (to keep animals for the purpose of breeding young: I breed dogs and sell them as pets.) opdrætte2. noun(a type, variety or species (of animal): a breed of dog.) race- bred- breeding* * *[bri:d] 1. past tense, past participle - bred; verb1) (to produce young: Rabbits breed often.) yngle; formere sig; parre sig2) (to keep animals for the purpose of breeding young: I breed dogs and sell them as pets.) opdrætte2. noun(a type, variety or species (of animal): a breed of dog.) race- bred- breeding -
5 coat
[kəut] 1. noun1) (an item of outdoor clothing, with sleeves, that covers from the shoulders usually to the knees: a coat and hat.) frakke2) (a jacket: a man's coat and trousers.) jakke3) (the hair or wool of an animal: Some dogs have smooth coats.) dække4) (a covering (eg of paint): This wall will need two coats of paint.) lag2. verb(to cover: She coated the biscuits with chocolate.) overtrække; dække- coating- coat of arms* * *[kəut] 1. noun1) (an item of outdoor clothing, with sleeves, that covers from the shoulders usually to the knees: a coat and hat.) frakke2) (a jacket: a man's coat and trousers.) jakke3) (the hair or wool of an animal: Some dogs have smooth coats.) dække4) (a covering (eg of paint): This wall will need two coats of paint.) lag2. verb(to cover: She coated the biscuits with chocolate.) overtrække; dække- coating- coat of arms -
6 dog
[doɡ] 1. noun(a domestic, meat-eating animal related to the wolf and fox.) hund2. adjective((usually of members of the dog family) male: a dog-fox.) hunde-3. verb(to follow closely as a dog does: She dogged his footsteps.) forfølge- dogged- doggedly
- doggedness
- dog-biscuit
- dog collar
- dog-eared
- dog-tired
- a dog's life
- go to the dogs
- in the doghouse
- not a dog's chance* * *[doɡ] 1. noun(a domestic, meat-eating animal related to the wolf and fox.) hund2. adjective((usually of members of the dog family) male: a dog-fox.) hunde-3. verb(to follow closely as a dog does: She dogged his footsteps.) forfølge- dogged- doggedly
- doggedness
- dog-biscuit
- dog collar
- dog-eared
- dog-tired
- a dog's life
- go to the dogs
- in the doghouse
- not a dog's chance -
7 exercise
1. noun1) (training or use (especially of the body) through action or effort: Swimming is one of the healthiest forms of exercise; Take more exercise.) motion; træning2) (an activity intended as training: ballet exercises; spelling exercises.) øvelse; -øvelse3) (a series of tasks, movements etc for training troops etc: His battalion is on an exercise in the mountains.) øvelse2. verb1) (to train or give exercise to: Dogs should be exercised frequently; I exercise every morning.) motionere2) (to use; to make use of: She was given the opportunity to exercise her skill as a pianist.) anvende; praktisere* * *1. noun1) (training or use (especially of the body) through action or effort: Swimming is one of the healthiest forms of exercise; Take more exercise.) motion; træning2) (an activity intended as training: ballet exercises; spelling exercises.) øvelse; -øvelse3) (a series of tasks, movements etc for training troops etc: His battalion is on an exercise in the mountains.) øvelse2. verb1) (to train or give exercise to: Dogs should be exercised frequently; I exercise every morning.) motionere2) (to use; to make use of: She was given the opportunity to exercise her skill as a pianist.) anvende; praktisere -
8 fawn
I [fo:n] noun1) (a young deer.) dåkalv; rålam2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour, a light yellowish brown: a fawn sweater.) lysebrunII [fo:n] verb1) ((of dogs) to show affection (by wagging the tail, rolling over etc).) logre2) ((with upon) to be too humble or to flatter (someone) in a servile way: The courtiers fawned upon the queen.) smiske for; logre for* * *I [fo:n] noun1) (a young deer.) dåkalv; rålam2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour, a light yellowish brown: a fawn sweater.) lysebrunII [fo:n] verb1) ((of dogs) to show affection (by wagging the tail, rolling over etc).) logre2) ((with upon) to be too humble or to flatter (someone) in a servile way: The courtiers fawned upon the queen.) smiske for; logre for -
9 foul
1. adjective1) ((especially of smell or taste) causing disgust: a foul smell.) modbydelig; afskyelig2) (very unpleasant; nasty: a foul mess.) modbydelig; afskyelig2. noun(an action etc which breaks the rules of a game: The other team committed a foul.) forseelse3. verb1) (to break the rules of a game (against): He fouled his opponent.) bryde reglerne2) (to make dirty, especially with faeces: Dogs often foul the pavement.) svine til•* * *1. adjective1) ((especially of smell or taste) causing disgust: a foul smell.) modbydelig; afskyelig2) (very unpleasant; nasty: a foul mess.) modbydelig; afskyelig2. noun(an action etc which breaks the rules of a game: The other team committed a foul.) forseelse3. verb1) (to break the rules of a game (against): He fouled his opponent.) bryde reglerne2) (to make dirty, especially with faeces: Dogs often foul the pavement.) svine til• -
10 froth
[froƟ] 1. noun(a mass of small bubbles on the top of a liquid etc: Some types of beer have more froth than others.) skum2. verb(to have or produce froth: Mad dogs froth at the mouth.) skumme; fråde- frothy* * *[froƟ] 1. noun(a mass of small bubbles on the top of a liquid etc: Some types of beer have more froth than others.) skum2. verb(to have or produce froth: Mad dogs froth at the mouth.) skumme; fråde- frothy -
11 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) gå2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) gå3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) gå4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) lede hen5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) gå6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) fjerne7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) gå; forløbe8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) gå9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) blive væk; forsvinde10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) skulle11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) gå; gå i stykker12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) gå13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) blive14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) være15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) lægges16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) gå17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) blive brugt på18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) gå; acceptere19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) sige20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) gå; lyde21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) være en succes; gå godt2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) forsøg2) (energy: She's full of go.) energi; go•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) vellykket2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gældende•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) tilladelse- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go* * *[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) gå2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) gå3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) gå4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) lede hen5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) gå6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) fjerne7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) gå; forløbe8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) gå9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) blive væk; forsvinde10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) skulle11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) gå; gå i stykker12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) gå13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) blive14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) være15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) lægges16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) gå17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) blive brugt på18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) gå; acceptere19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) sige20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) gå; lyde21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) være en succes; gå godt2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) forsøg2) (energy: She's full of go.) energi; go•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) vellykket2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gældende•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) tilladelse- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
12 herd
[hə:d] 1. noun(a group of animals of one kind that stay, or are kept, together: a herd of cattle; a herd of elephant(s).) flok2. verb(to gather together, or be brought together, in a group: The dogs herded the sheep together; The tourists were herded into a tiny room.) drive; genne- - herd- herdsman
- the herd instinct* * *[hə:d] 1. noun(a group of animals of one kind that stay, or are kept, together: a herd of cattle; a herd of elephant(s).) flok2. verb(to gather together, or be brought together, in a group: The dogs herded the sheep together; The tourists were herded into a tiny room.) drive; genne- - herd- herdsman
- the herd instinct -
13 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (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; føre2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) føre3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) medføre4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) føre5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) leve; føre2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) føring2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) føring3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledelse4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) føring5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) snor6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) spor; fingerpeg7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hovedrolle•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( 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•- leaden* * *I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (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; føre2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) føre3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) medføre4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) føre5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) leve; føre2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) føring2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) føring3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledelse4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) føring5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) snor6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) spor; fingerpeg7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hovedrolle•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( 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•- leaden -
14 moult
[məult]((of birds, dogs or cats, snakes etc) to shed feathers, hair, a skin etc.) skifte fjer; skifte ham; fælde* * *[məult]((of birds, dogs or cats, snakes etc) to shed feathers, hair, a skin etc.) skifte fjer; skifte ham; fælde -
15 rain
[rein] 1. noun1) (water falling from the clouds in liquid drops: We've had a lot of rain today; walking in the rain; We had flooding because of last week's heavy rains.) regn2) (a great number of things falling like rain: a rain of arrows.) regn2. verb1) ((only with it as subject) to cause rain to fall: I think it will rain today.) regne2) (to (cause to) fall like rain: Arrows rained down on the soldiers.) regne•- rainy- raininess
- rainbow
- rain check: take a rain check
- raincoat
- raindrop
- rainfall
- rain forest
- rain-gauge
- keep
- save for a rainy day
- rain cats and dogs
- the rains
- as right as rain
- right as rain* * *[rein] 1. noun1) (water falling from the clouds in liquid drops: We've had a lot of rain today; walking in the rain; We had flooding because of last week's heavy rains.) regn2) (a great number of things falling like rain: a rain of arrows.) regn2. verb1) ((only with it as subject) to cause rain to fall: I think it will rain today.) regne2) (to (cause to) fall like rain: Arrows rained down on the soldiers.) regne•- rainy- raininess
- rainbow
- rain check: take a rain check
- raincoat
- raindrop
- rainfall
- rain forest
- rain-gauge
- keep
- save for a rainy day
- rain cats and dogs
- the rains
- as right as rain
- right as rain -
16 rank
I 1. [ræŋk] noun1) (a line or row (especially of soldiers or taxis): The officer ordered the front rank to fire.) række; -række2) ((in the army, navy etc) a person's position of importance: He was promoted to the rank of sergeant/colonel.) rang3) (a social class: the lower social ranks.) klasse2. verb(to have, or give, a place in a group, according to importance: I would rank him among our greatest writers; Apes rank above dogs in intelligence.) regne; rangereII [ræŋk] adjective1) (complete; absolute: rank stupidity; The race was won by a rank outsider.) total2) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.) stinkende; ulækker•- rankness* * *I 1. [ræŋk] noun1) (a line or row (especially of soldiers or taxis): The officer ordered the front rank to fire.) række; -række2) ((in the army, navy etc) a person's position of importance: He was promoted to the rank of sergeant/colonel.) rang3) (a social class: the lower social ranks.) klasse2. verb(to have, or give, a place in a group, according to importance: I would rank him among our greatest writers; Apes rank above dogs in intelligence.) regne; rangereII [ræŋk] adjective1) (complete; absolute: rank stupidity; The race was won by a rank outsider.) total2) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.) stinkende; ulækker•- rankness -
17 retrieve
[rə'tri:v]1) (to get back (something which was lost etc): My hat blew away, but I managed to retrieve it; Our team retrieved its lead in the second half.) få tilbage; genoprette2) ((of usually trained dogs) to search for and bring back (birds or animals that have been shot by a hunter).) hente•- retriever* * *[rə'tri:v]1) (to get back (something which was lost etc): My hat blew away, but I managed to retrieve it; Our team retrieved its lead in the second half.) få tilbage; genoprette2) ((of usually trained dogs) to search for and bring back (birds or animals that have been shot by a hunter).) hente•- retriever -
18 scent
[sent] 1. verb1) (to discover by the sense of smell: The dog scented a cat.) få fært af2) (to suspect: As soon as he came into the room I scented trouble.) vejre3) (to cause to smell pleasantly: The roses scented the air.) parfumere2. noun1) (a (usually pleasant) smell: This rose has a delightful scent.) duft2) (a trail consisting of the smell which has been left and may be followed: The dogs picked up the man's scent and then lost it again.) fært3) (a liquid with a pleasant smell; perfume.) parfume•- scented- put/throw someone off the scent
- put/throw off the scent* * *[sent] 1. verb1) (to discover by the sense of smell: The dog scented a cat.) få fært af2) (to suspect: As soon as he came into the room I scented trouble.) vejre3) (to cause to smell pleasantly: The roses scented the air.) parfumere2. noun1) (a (usually pleasant) smell: This rose has a delightful scent.) duft2) (a trail consisting of the smell which has been left and may be followed: The dogs picked up the man's scent and then lost it again.) fært3) (a liquid with a pleasant smell; perfume.) parfume•- scented- put/throw someone off the scent
- put/throw off the scent -
19 stray
[strei] 1. verb(to wander, especially from the right path, place etc: The shepherd went to search for some sheep that had strayed; to stray from the point.) forvilde sig2. noun(a cat, dog etc that has strayed and has no home.) omstrejfende dyr; herreløst dyr3. adjective1) (wandering or lost: stray cats and dogs.) omstrejfende; herreløs2) (occasional, or not part of a general group or tendency: The sky was clear except for one or two stray clouds.) spredt* * *[strei] 1. verb(to wander, especially from the right path, place etc: The shepherd went to search for some sheep that had strayed; to stray from the point.) forvilde sig2. noun(a cat, dog etc that has strayed and has no home.) omstrejfende dyr; herreløst dyr3. adjective1) (wandering or lost: stray cats and dogs.) omstrejfende; herreløs2) (occasional, or not part of a general group or tendency: The sky was clear except for one or two stray clouds.) spredt -
20 understand
1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) forstå2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) forstå3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) forstå•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) forstand2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) forståelse3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) forståelse•- make oneself understood- make understood* * *1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) forstå2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) forstå3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) forstå•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) forstand2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) forståelse3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) forståelse•- make oneself understood- make understood
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throw to the dogs — verb a) To throw away useless. Throw physic to the dogs; Ill none of it. b) To remove or cast out someone or something out of ones protection, such as into the streets. Lets hope it will not throw to the dogs its new found opportunity for winning … Wiktionary
go to the dogs — verb To decline or deteriorate. After three years without maintenance, their yard has really gone to the dogs. Syn: go to pot … Wiktionary
let sleeping dogs lie — verb To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past. Eventually, they decided it would be best to let sleeping dogs lie and not discuss the matter any further … Wiktionary
call off the dogs — verb a) To ease up on after inflicting great punishment. Doing the opponents an obvious favor, the football coach decided to call off the dogs early after his team was up 56 0. b) During a one sided sports contest, to remove the first string unit … Wiktionary
rain cats and dogs — verb To rain very heavily. Syn: bucket, bucket down, chuck it down, rain buckets, rain pitchforks, pelt, piss down, pour … Wiktionary
rain dogs and cats — verb To rain very heavily. The Pedlars of our age have business yet … Wiktionary
dog — /dɒg / (say dog) noun 1. a domesticated carnivore, Canis lupus familiaris (formerly Canis familiaris), descended from the grey wolf; bred in a great many varieties and commonly kept as a pet. 2. any animal belonging to the same family, Canidae,… …
halloo — /həˈlu/ (say huh looh) interjection 1. (an exclamation used to attract attention, to incite hunting dogs to the chase, etc.) –noun (plural halloos) 2. the cry halloo! : *And a wild halloo at the kill we d raise – / We were light of heart in the… …
kennel — noun 1》 a small shelter for a dog. 2》 (kennels) [treated as sing. or plural] a boarding or breeding establishment for dogs. verb (kennels, kennelling, kennelled; US kennels, kenneling, kenneled) put or keep (a dog) in a kennel or kennels … English new terms dictionary