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21 cloud
1.1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) sky2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) sky; sværm3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) mørk sky2. verb1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) blive overskyet2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) blive sløret3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) formørke•- cloudy
- cloudburst
- under a cloud* * *1.1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) sky2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) sky; sværm3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) mørk sky2. verb1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) blive overskyet2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) blive sløret3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) formørke•- cloudy
- cloudburst
- under a cloud -
22 fan
I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) vifte2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilator2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) vifte2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) puste tilII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) fan; tilhænger* * *I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) vifte2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilator2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) vifte2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) puste tilII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) fan; tilhænger -
23 freckle
['frekl] 1. noun(a small brown spot on the skin: In summer her face was always covered with freckles.) fregne2. verb(to cover with small brown spots.) få fregner; blive fregnet- freckled- freckly* * *['frekl] 1. noun(a small brown spot on the skin: In summer her face was always covered with freckles.) fregne2. verb(to cover with small brown spots.) få fregner; blive fregnet- freckled- freckly -
24 mop
[mop] 1. noun1) (a pad of sponge, or a bunch of pieces of coarse string or yarn etc, fixed on a handle, for washing floors, dishes etc.) moppe; svaber2) (a thick mass of hair: a mop of dark hair.) manke3) (an act of mopping: He gave the floor a quick mop.) mopning2. verb1) (to rub or wipe with a mop: She mopped the kitchen floor.) moppe; svabre2) (to wipe or clean (eg a face covered with sweat): He mopped his brow.) tørre•- mop up* * *[mop] 1. noun1) (a pad of sponge, or a bunch of pieces of coarse string or yarn etc, fixed on a handle, for washing floors, dishes etc.) moppe; svaber2) (a thick mass of hair: a mop of dark hair.) manke3) (an act of mopping: He gave the floor a quick mop.) mopning2. verb1) (to rub or wipe with a mop: She mopped the kitchen floor.) moppe; svabre2) (to wipe or clean (eg a face covered with sweat): He mopped his brow.) tørre•- mop up -
25 shadow
['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) skygge2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) mørke3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) skygge4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) skygge2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) skygge for2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) skygge•- shadowy- shadowiness
- worn to a shadow* * *['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) skygge2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) mørke3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) skygge4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) skygge2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) skygge for2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) skygge•- shadowy- shadowiness
- worn to a shadow -
26 smooth
[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) glat; jævn2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) klumpfri3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) rolig4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) let5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) glat; slikket2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) glatte ud2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) gnide•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness* * *[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) glat; jævn2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) klumpfri3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) rolig4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) let5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) glat; slikket2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) glatte ud2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) gnide•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness -
27 sponge
1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) svamp2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) svamp3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) sukkerbrødskage4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) vask2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) vaske med svamp2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) nasse på•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) svamp2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) svamp3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) sukkerbrødskage4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) vask2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) vaske med svamp2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) nasse på•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
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28 stare
[steə] 1. verb((often with at) to look at with a fixed gaze: They stared at her clothes in amazement; Don't stare - it's rude!) stirre2. noun(a staring look: a bold stare.) stirren* * *[steə] 1. verb((often with at) to look at with a fixed gaze: They stared at her clothes in amazement; Don't stare - it's rude!) stirre2. noun(a staring look: a bold stare.) stirren -
29 wistful
['wistful](thoughtful and rather sad, (as if) longing for something with little hope: The dog looked into the butcher's window with a wistful expression on his face.) vemodig- wistfulness* * *['wistful](thoughtful and rather sad, (as if) longing for something with little hope: The dog looked into the butcher's window with a wistful expression on his face.) vemodig- wistfulness -
30 ashen
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31 baboon
(a kind of large monkey with a dog-like face.) bavian* * *(a kind of large monkey with a dog-like face.) bavian -
32 brazen it out
(to face a situation with impudent boldness: She knew her deception had been discovered but decided to brazen it out.) lade som ingenting; spille uskyldig* * *(to face a situation with impudent boldness: She knew her deception had been discovered but decided to brazen it out.) lade som ingenting; spille uskyldig -
33 cherub
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34 compact
I 1. [kəm'pækt] adjective(fitted neatly together in a small space: Our new house is very compact.) kompakt; tætbygget2. ['kompækt] noun(a small container for women's face-powder: a powder-compact with a mirror.) pudderdåseII ['kompækt](an agreement: The management and trade union leaders finally signed a compact.) aftale* * *I 1. [kəm'pækt] adjective(fitted neatly together in a small space: Our new house is very compact.) kompakt; tætbygget2. ['kompækt] noun(a small container for women's face-powder: a powder-compact with a mirror.) pudderdåseII ['kompækt](an agreement: The management and trade union leaders finally signed a compact.) aftale -
35 contort
[kən'to:t](to twist or turn violently: His face was contorted with pain.) forvride; fortrække- contortionist* * *[kən'to:t](to twist or turn violently: His face was contorted with pain.) forvride; fortrække- contortionist -
36 cream
[kri:m] 1. noun1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) fløde2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) creme; -creme; fløde-3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) de bedste; samfundets bedste: eliten4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) flødefarvet; cremefarvet2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) røre sammen til en creme2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) skumme (fløden)3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) håndplukke•- creamy- creaminess
- cream of tartar* * *[kri:m] 1. noun1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) fløde2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) creme; -creme; fløde-3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) de bedste; samfundets bedste: eliten4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) flødefarvet; cremefarvet2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) røre sammen til en creme2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) skumme (fløden)3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) håndplukke•- creamy- creaminess
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37 distort
[di'sto:t]1) (to make or become twisted out of shape: Her face was distorted with pain; Metal distorts under stress.) forvrænge2) (to make (sound) indistinct and unnatural: Her voice sounded distorted on the telephone.) forvanske; fordreje•* * *[di'sto:t]1) (to make or become twisted out of shape: Her face was distorted with pain; Metal distorts under stress.) forvrænge2) (to make (sound) indistinct and unnatural: Her voice sounded distorted on the telephone.) forvanske; fordreje• -
38 firing-squad
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39 fly
I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.) flue2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?) flue3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.) gylp•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) flyve2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) flygte3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) flyve•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying* * *I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.) flue2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?) flue3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.) gylp•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) flyve2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) flygte3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) flyve•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying -
40 mobile
1) (able to move: The van supplying country districts with library books is called a mobile library; The old lady is no longer mobile - she has to stay in bed all day.) mobil2) (able to move or be moved quickly or easily: Most of the furniture is very light and mobile.) mobil3) ((of someone's features or face) changing easily in expression.) letbevægelig•- mobility- mobilize
- mobilise
- mobilization
- mobilisation
- mobile phone* * *1) (able to move: The van supplying country districts with library books is called a mobile library; The old lady is no longer mobile - she has to stay in bed all day.) mobil2) (able to move or be moved quickly or easily: Most of the furniture is very light and mobile.) mobil3) ((of someone's features or face) changing easily in expression.) letbevægelig•- mobility- mobilize
- mobilise
- mobilization
- mobilisation
- mobile phone
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