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21 save one's face
(to avoid appearing stupid or wrong: I refuse to accept the reponsibility for that error just to save your face - it's your fault.) redde ansigt* * *(to avoid appearing stupid or wrong: I refuse to accept the reponsibility for that error just to save your face - it's your fault.) redde ansigt -
22 stare in the face
(to be easy to see or obvious: The answer to the problem was staring me in the face.) ligge lige foran næsen* * *(to be easy to see or obvious: The answer to the problem was staring me in the face.) ligge lige foran næsen -
23 her etc face fell
(he, she etc looked suddenly disappointed.) blive lang i ansigtet* * *(he, she etc looked suddenly disappointed.) blive lang i ansigtet -
24 confront
1) (to bring face to face with: He was confronted with the evidence of his crime.) stå ansigt til ansigt med; konfrontere2) (to face in a hostile manner; to oppose: They confronted the enemy at dawn.) konfrontere•* * *1) (to bring face to face with: He was confronted with the evidence of his crime.) stå ansigt til ansigt med; konfrontere2) (to face in a hostile manner; to oppose: They confronted the enemy at dawn.) konfrontere• -
25 flush
1. noun1) (a flow of blood to the face, making it red: A slow flush covered her face.) rødme2) ((the device that works) a rush of water which cleans a toilet: a flush toilet.) udskylnings-2. verb1) (to become red in the face: She flushed with embarrassment.) blive rød i hovedet; rødme2) (to clean by a rush of water: to flush a toilet.) skylle ud; skylle3) ((usually with out) to cause (an animal etc) to leave a hiding place: The police flushed out the criminal.) jage•- flushed- in the first flush of
- the first flush of* * *1. noun1) (a flow of blood to the face, making it red: A slow flush covered her face.) rødme2) ((the device that works) a rush of water which cleans a toilet: a flush toilet.) udskylnings-2. verb1) (to become red in the face: She flushed with embarrassment.) blive rød i hovedet; rødme2) (to clean by a rush of water: to flush a toilet.) skylle ud; skylle3) ((usually with out) to cause (an animal etc) to leave a hiding place: The police flushed out the criminal.) jage•- flushed- in the first flush of
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26 mask
1. noun(something, eg a covering resembling a face, used for hiding or protecting the whole or part of the face: The thief wore a black mask; Her face was a mask; under the mask of friendship.) maske2. verb(to hide or disguise: He managed to mask his feelings.) maskere* * *1. noun(something, eg a covering resembling a face, used for hiding or protecting the whole or part of the face: The thief wore a black mask; Her face was a mask; under the mask of friendship.) maske2. verb(to hide or disguise: He managed to mask his feelings.) maskere -
27 expression
[-ʃən]1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) udtryk2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) udtryk; vending3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) udtryk; tilkendegivelse4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) udtryk; følelse* * *[-ʃən]1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) udtryk2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) udtryk; vending3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) udtryk; tilkendegivelse4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) udtryk; følelse -
28 furrow
1. noun1) (a line cut into the earth by a plough: The farmer planted potatoes in the furrows.) plovfure2) (a line in the skin of the face; a wrinkle: The furrows in her forehead made her look older.) rynke2. verb(to make furrows in: Her face was furrowed with worry.) rynke- furrowed* * *1. noun1) (a line cut into the earth by a plough: The farmer planted potatoes in the furrows.) plovfure2) (a line in the skin of the face; a wrinkle: The furrows in her forehead made her look older.) rynke2. verb(to make furrows in: Her face was furrowed with worry.) rynke- furrowed -
29 light up
1) (to begin to give out light: Evening came and the streetlights lit up.) tænde2) (to make, be or become full of light: The powerful searchlight lit up the building; She watched the house light up as everyone awoke.) oplyse; komme til liv3) (to make or become happy: Her face lit up when she saw him; A sudden smile lit up her face.) lyse op* * *1) (to begin to give out light: Evening came and the streetlights lit up.) tænde2) (to make, be or become full of light: The powerful searchlight lit up the building; She watched the house light up as everyone awoke.) oplyse; komme til liv3) (to make or become happy: Her face lit up when she saw him; A sudden smile lit up her face.) lyse op -
30 meet
[mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) møde; træffe; støde på2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) mødes3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) møde; blive præsenteret for4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) mødes5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) møde; tilfredsstille6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) møde7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) møde8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) blive udsat for; blive modtaget9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) besvare2. noun(a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) stævne; samling- meeting- meet someone halfway
- meet halfway* * *[mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) møde; træffe; støde på2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) mødes3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) møde; blive præsenteret for4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) mødes5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) møde; tilfredsstille6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) møde7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) møde8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) blive udsat for; blive modtaget9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) besvare2. noun(a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) stævne; samling- meeting- meet someone halfway
- meet halfway -
31 pale
[peil] 1. adjective1) ((of a person, his face etc) having less colour than normal: a pale face; She went pale with fear.) bleg2) ((of a colour) closer to white than black; not dark: pale green.) bleg-2. verb(to become pale: She paled at the bad news.) blive bleg- paleness* * *[peil] 1. adjective1) ((of a person, his face etc) having less colour than normal: a pale face; She went pale with fear.) bleg2) ((of a colour) closer to white than black; not dark: pale green.) bleg-2. verb(to become pale: She paled at the bad news.) blive bleg- paleness -
32 pinched
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33 powder
1. noun1) (any substance in the form of fine particles: soap powder; milk-powder.) pulver; -pulver2) (a special kind of substance in this form, used as a cosmetic etc: face-powder; talcum powder.) pudder; -pudder3) (formerly, gunpowder: powder and shot.) krudt2. verb(to put powder on (one's face or body): She powdered her nose.) pudre- powdered- powdery
- powder puff
- powder room* * *1. noun1) (any substance in the form of fine particles: soap powder; milk-powder.) pulver; -pulver2) (a special kind of substance in this form, used as a cosmetic etc: face-powder; talcum powder.) pudder; -pudder3) (formerly, gunpowder: powder and shot.) krudt2. verb(to put powder on (one's face or body): She powdered her nose.) pudre- powdered- powdery
- powder puff
- powder room -
34 pull
[pul] 1. verb1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) trække; hive2) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) suge3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) ro4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) køre ind; køre ud; trække ind; trække ud2. noun1) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) ryk; slurk; drag2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.) tiltrækningskraft3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.) indflydelse•- pull down
- pull a face / faces at
- pull a face / faces
- pull a gun on
- pull off
- pull on
- pull oneself together
- pull through
- pull up
- pull one's weight
- pull someone's leg* * *[pul] 1. verb1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) trække; hive2) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) suge3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) ro4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) køre ind; køre ud; trække ind; trække ud2. noun1) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) ryk; slurk; drag2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.) tiltrækningskraft3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.) indflydelse•- pull down
- pull a face / faces at
- pull a face / faces
- pull a gun on
- pull off
- pull on
- pull oneself together
- pull through
- pull up
- pull one's weight
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35 screw up
1) (to twist or wrinkle (the face or features): The baby screwed up its face and began to cry.) forvrænge2) (to crumple: She screwed up the letter.) krølle sammen3) ((slang) to bungle; to make a mess of: He screwed up again; Plan it carefully - I don't want you to screw things up.) forkludre* * *1) (to twist or wrinkle (the face or features): The baby screwed up its face and began to cry.) forvrænge2) (to crumple: She screwed up the letter.) krølle sammen3) ((slang) to bungle; to make a mess of: He screwed up again; Plan it carefully - I don't want you to screw things up.) forkludre -
36 straight
[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) lige; glat2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) oprigtig3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) lige4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) i orden; korrekt5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) ren6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) udtryksløs; uden at fortrække en mine7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) almindelig2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) lige2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) lige3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) ærligt3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) langside; opløb- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off* * *[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) lige; glat2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) oprigtig3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) lige4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) i orden; korrekt5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) ren6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) udtryksløs; uden at fortrække en mine7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) almindelig2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) lige2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) lige3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) ærligt3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) langside; opløb- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
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37 unveil
1) (to remove a veil (from eg a face): After the marriage ceremony, the bride unveils (her face).) afsløre2) (to uncover (a new statue etc) ceremonially: The prime minister was asked to unveil the plaque on the wall of the new college.) afsløre* * *1) (to remove a veil (from eg a face): After the marriage ceremony, the bride unveils (her face).) afsløre2) (to uncover (a new statue etc) ceremonially: The prime minister was asked to unveil the plaque on the wall of the new college.) afsløre -
38 wrinkle
['riŋkl] 1. noun(a small crease on the skin (usually on one's face): Her face is full of wrinkles.) rynke2. verb(to (cause to) become full of wrinkles or creases: The damp had wrinkled the pages.) krølle- wrinkled* * *['riŋkl] 1. noun(a small crease on the skin (usually on one's face): Her face is full of wrinkles.) rynke2. verb(to (cause to) become full of wrinkles or creases: The damp had wrinkled the pages.) krølle- wrinkled -
39 -faced
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40 agonised
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face — face … Dictionnaire des rimes
face — [ fas ] n. f. • XIIe; lat. pop. °facia, class. facies 1 ♦ Partie antérieure de la tête humaine. ⇒ figure, tête, visage. « La face est le moyen d expression du sentiment » (Malraux). Une face large, pleine, colorée. « dans sa face rasée, ronde,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
face — FÁCE, fac, vb. III. a. tranz. I. 1. A întocmi, a alcătui, a făuri, a realiza, a fabrica un obiect. Face un gard. ♢ A procura un obiect, dispunând confecţionarea lui de către altcineva. Îşi face pantofi. 2. A construi, a clădi; a ridica, a aşeza.… … Dicționar Român
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Face of a — Face Face (f[=a]s), n. [F., from L. facies form, shape, face, perh. from facere to make (see {Fact}); or perh. orig. meaning appearance, and from a root meaning to shine, and akin to E. fancy. Cf. {Facetious}.] 1. The exterior form or appearance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
face — FACE. s. f. Visage. Se couvrir la face. destourner sa face. regarder quelqu un en face. voir la face de Dieu. le voir face à face. Face, se dit aussi De la superficie des choses corporelles. La face de la terre. En ce sens on dit. en termes de l… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
face — [fās] n. [ME < OFr < VL facia < L facies, the face, appearance < base of facere, DO1] 1. the front of the head from the top of the forehead to the bottom of the chin, and from ear to ear; visage; countenance 2. the expression of the… … English World dictionary
face — ► NOUN 1) the front part of a person s head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in an animal. 2) an expression on someone s face. 3) the surface of a thing, especially one presented to the view or with a particular function.… … English terms dictionary
face — n Face, countenance, visage, physiognomy, mug, puss denote the front part of a human or, sometimes, animal head including the mouth, nose, eyes, forehead, and cheeks. Face is the simple and direct word {your face is dirty} {she struck him in the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
face — n 1 a: outward appearance b: the surface or superficial reading or meaning of something (as a document or statute) that does not take into account outside information the face of [the] deed reveals that she had two purposes in mind State v. Rand … Law dictionary
Face — (f[=a]s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Faced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Facing}.] 1. To meet in front; to oppose with firmness; to resist, or to meet for the purpose of stopping or opposing; to confront; to encounter; as, to face an enemy in the field of battle … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
