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I [di'zə:t] verb1) (to go away from and leave without help etc; to leave or abandon: Why did you desert us?) forlade; svigte; lade i stikken2) (to run away, usually from the army: He was shot for trying to desert.) flygte; desertere•- deserted- deserter
- desertion II ['dezət] noun(an area of barren country, usually hot, dry and sandy, where there is very little rain: Parts of the country are like a desert; ( also adjective) desert plants.) ørken; ørken-* * *I [di'zə:t] verb1) (to go away from and leave without help etc; to leave or abandon: Why did you desert us?) forlade; svigte; lade i stikken2) (to run away, usually from the army: He was shot for trying to desert.) flygte; desertere•- deserted- deserter
- desertion II ['dezət] noun(an area of barren country, usually hot, dry and sandy, where there is very little rain: Parts of the country are like a desert; ( also adjective) desert plants.) ørken; ørken- -
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25 earth
[ə:ð] 1. noun1) (the third planet in order of distance from the Sun; the planet on which we live: Is Earth nearer the Sun than Mars is?; the geography of the earth.) Jorden; jordkloden; verden2) (the world as opposed to heaven: heaven and earth.) Jorden3) (soil: Fill the plant-pot with earth.) jord4) (dry land; the ground: the earth, sea and sky.) landjord; land; jordbund5) (a burrow or hole of an animal, especially of a fox.) hule; grav6) ((a wire that provides) an electrical connection with the earth.) jordforbindelse; jordledning2. verb(to connect to earth electrically: Is your washing-machine properly earthed?) jordforbinde- earthen- earthly
- earthenware
- earthquake
- earthworm
- on earth
- run to earth* * *[ə:ð] 1. noun1) (the third planet in order of distance from the Sun; the planet on which we live: Is Earth nearer the Sun than Mars is?; the geography of the earth.) Jorden; jordkloden; verden2) (the world as opposed to heaven: heaven and earth.) Jorden3) (soil: Fill the plant-pot with earth.) jord4) (dry land; the ground: the earth, sea and sky.) landjord; land; jordbund5) (a burrow or hole of an animal, especially of a fox.) hule; grav6) ((a wire that provides) an electrical connection with the earth.) jordforbindelse; jordledning2. verb(to connect to earth electrically: Is your washing-machine properly earthed?) jordforbinde- earthen- earthly
- earthenware
- earthquake
- earthworm
- on earth
- run to earth -
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27 heat
[hi:t] 1. noun1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) varme; hede2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) varme; hede3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) middagshede4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) ophidselse; i kampens hede5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) heat2. verb((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) varme; varme op- heated- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
- in/on heat See also:- hot* * *[hi:t] 1. noun1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) varme; hede2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) varme; hede3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) middagshede4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) ophidselse; i kampens hede5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) heat2. verb((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) varme; varme op- heated- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
- in/on heat See also:- hot -
28 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) høj2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) høj3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) høj4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) høj-; højeste; højtstående5) (noble; good: high ideals.) høj6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) stærk7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) høj8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) høj9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) blive dårlig10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) høj2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) højt- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) fremhæve- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) hightech-; højteknologisk- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time* * *1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) høj2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) høj3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) høj4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) høj-; højeste; højtstående5) (noble; good: high ideals.) høj6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) stærk7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) høj8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) høj9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) blive dårlig10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) høj2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) højt- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) fremhæve- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) hightech-; højteknologisk- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
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1) (taking no notice of: He went in spite of his father's orders.) på trods af2) (although something has or had happened, is or was a fact etc: In spite of all the rain that had fallen, the ground was still pretty dry.) til trods for* * *1) (taking no notice of: He went in spite of his father's orders.) på trods af2) (although something has or had happened, is or was a fact etc: In spite of all the rain that had fallen, the ground was still pretty dry.) til trods for -
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32 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mål; måle-2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mål; målestok3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) målesystem4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) forholdsregel5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) grad6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) måle2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) måle; vise3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) måle4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) måle•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mål; måle-2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mål; målestok3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) målesystem4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) forholdsregel5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) grad6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) måle2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) måle; vise3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) måle4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) måle•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
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1) (hot and dry: Nothing could grow in the parched land.) afsvedet; udtørret2) (thirsty: Can I have a cup of tea - I'm parched!) tørstig* * *1) (hot and dry: Nothing could grow in the parched land.) afsvedet; udtørret2) (thirsty: Can I have a cup of tea - I'm parched!) tørstig -
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(to dry (a horse) after exercise by rubbing.) tørre* * *(to dry (a horse) after exercise by rubbing.) tørre -
36 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) løbe2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) køre3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) løbe4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) køre5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) køre; drive6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) løbe7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) køre; gå8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) gå9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) køre10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) løbe ud11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) køre12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) lade løbe13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) blive2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) løbetur2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) tur; køretur3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periode4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) løbemaske5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) fri afbenyttelse6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) løb; point7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) -gård•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) i træk- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) løbe2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) køre3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) løbe4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) køre5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) køre; drive6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) løbe7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) køre; gå8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) gå9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) køre10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) løbe ud11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) køre12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) lade løbe13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) blive2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) løbetur2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) tur; køretur3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periode4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) løbemaske5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) fri afbenyttelse6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) løb; point7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) -gård•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) i træk- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild -
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[sməuk] 1. noun1) (the cloudlike gases and particles of soot given off by something which is burning: Smoke was coming out of the chimney; He puffed cigarette smoke into my face.) røg; -røg2) (an act of smoking (a cigarette etc): I came outside for a smoke.) smøg2. verb1) (to give off smoke.) ryge2) (to draw in and puff out the smoke from (a cigarette etc): I don't smoke, but he smokes cigars.) ryge3) (to dry, cure, preserve (ham, fish etc) by hanging it in smoke.) ryge•- smoked- smokeless
- smoker
- smoking
- smoky
- smoke detector
- smokescreen
- go up in smoke* * *[sməuk] 1. noun1) (the cloudlike gases and particles of soot given off by something which is burning: Smoke was coming out of the chimney; He puffed cigarette smoke into my face.) røg; -røg2) (an act of smoking (a cigarette etc): I came outside for a smoke.) smøg2. verb1) (to give off smoke.) ryge2) (to draw in and puff out the smoke from (a cigarette etc): I don't smoke, but he smokes cigars.) ryge3) (to dry, cure, preserve (ham, fish etc) by hanging it in smoke.) ryge•- smoked- smokeless
- smoker
- smoking
- smoky
- smoke detector
- smokescreen
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38 stale
[steil]1) ((of food etc) not fresh and therefore dry and tasteless: stale bread.) tør2) (no longer interesting: His ideas are stale and dull.) forslidt3) (no longer able to work etc well because of too much study etc: If she practises the piano for more than two hours a day, she will grow stale.) udbrændt; udkørt* * *[steil]1) ((of food etc) not fresh and therefore dry and tasteless: stale bread.) tør2) (no longer interesting: His ideas are stale and dull.) forslidt3) (no longer able to work etc well because of too much study etc: If she practises the piano for more than two hours a day, she will grow stale.) udbrændt; udkørt -
39 steppe
[step](a dry, grassy plain, as in the south-east of Europe and in Asia.) steppe* * *[step](a dry, grassy plain, as in the south-east of Europe and in Asia.) steppe -
40 wash
[woʃ] 1. verb1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) vaske2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) tåle vask3) (to flow (against, over etc): The waves washed (against) the ship.) skylle4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) skylle2. noun1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) vaske sig2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) til vask3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) bølgeslag4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) -vand5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) skær6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) dønning•- washable- washer
- washing
- washed-out
- washerwoman
- washerman
- washcloth
- wash-basin
- washing-machine
- washing-powder
- washing-up
- washout
- washroom
- wash up* * *[woʃ] 1. verb1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) vaske2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) tåle vask3) (to flow (against, over etc): The waves washed (against) the ship.) skylle4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) skylle2. noun1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) vaske sig2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) til vask3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) bølgeslag4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) -vand5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) skær6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) dønning•- washable- washer
- washing
- washed-out
- washerwoman
- washerman
- washcloth
- wash-basin
- washing-machine
- washing-powder
- washing-up
- washout
- washroom
- wash up
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dry — dry·ad; dry·as; dry; dry·de·ni·an; dry·i·nid; dry·in·i·dae; dry·ly; dry·man; dry·ness; dry·o·bal·a·nops; dry·ob·a·tes; dry·o·phyl·lum; dry·o·pi·the·cid; dry·o·pith·e·ci·nae; dry·o·pi·the·cus; dry·op·te·ris; dry·op·te·roid; gynan·dry;… … English syllables
Dry — (dr[imac]), a. [Compar. {Drier}; superl. {Driest}.] [OE. dru[yogh]e, druye, drie, AS. dryge; akin to LG. dr[ o]ge, D. droog, OHG. trucchan, G. trocken, Icel. draugr a dry log. Cf. {Drought}, {Drouth}, 3d {Drug}.] 1. Free from moisture; having… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dry — [ draj ] adj. inv. et n. m. • 1877; mot angl. « sec » ♦ Anglic. 1 ♦ Sec, en parlant du champagne, du vermouth. ⇒aussi extra dry. 2 ♦ N. m. (1951) Cocktail au gin et au vermouth. ⇒ martini. Des drys ou des dry … Encyclopédie Universelle
dry — adj 1 Dry, arid mean devoid of moisture. Dry may suggest freedom from noticeable moisture either as a characteristic or as a desirable state {a dry climate} {1dry clothing} {dry land} {dry provisions} … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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