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  • 1 fall

    [fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb
    1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) falde
    2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) falde omkuld; vælte
    3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) falde
    4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) falde
    5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) falde; blive forelsket
    6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) tilfalde
    2. noun
    1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) fald; styrt
    2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) -fald
    3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) fald; endeligt
    4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) efterår
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    - fallout
    - his
    - her face fell
    - fall away
    - fall back
    - fall back on
    - fall behind
    - fall down
    - fall flat
    - fall for
    - fall in with
    - fall off
    - fall on/upon
    - fall out
    - fall short
    - fall through
    * * *
    [fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb
    1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) falde
    2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) falde omkuld; vælte
    3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) falde
    4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) falde
    5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) falde; blive forelsket
    6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) tilfalde
    2. noun
    1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) fald; styrt
    2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) -fald
    3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) fald; endeligt
    4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) efterår
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    - fallout
    - his
    - her face fell
    - fall away
    - fall back
    - fall back on
    - fall behind
    - fall down
    - fall flat
    - fall for
    - fall in with
    - fall off
    - fall on/upon
    - fall out
    - fall short
    - fall through

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  • 2 cripple

    ['kripl] 1. verb
    1) (to make lame or disabled: He was crippled by a fall from a horse.) lamme; invalidere
    2) (to make less strong, less efficient etc: The war has crippled the country's economy.) svække
    2. noun
    (a lame or disabled person: He's been a cripple since the car accident.) invalid; krøbling
    * * *
    ['kripl] 1. verb
    1) (to make lame or disabled: He was crippled by a fall from a horse.) lamme; invalidere
    2) (to make less strong, less efficient etc: The war has crippled the country's economy.) svække
    2. noun
    (a lame or disabled person: He's been a cripple since the car accident.) invalid; krøbling

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  • 3 knock over

    (to cause to fall from an upright position: The dog knocked over a chair as it rushed past.) vælte
    * * *
    (to cause to fall from an upright position: The dog knocked over a chair as it rushed past.) vælte

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  • 4 snowflake

    noun (one of the soft, light flakes composed of groups of crystals, in which snow falls: A few large snowflakes began to fall from the sky.) snefnug
    * * *
    noun (one of the soft, light flakes composed of groups of crystals, in which snow falls: A few large snowflakes began to fall from the sky.) snefnug

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  • 5 drop

    [drop] 1. noun
    1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) dråbe
    2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) dråbe; sjat; smule
    3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fald
    4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fald
    2. verb
    1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) tabe
    2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) falde
    3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) give op
    4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) sætte af
    5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) lade en bemærkning falde; lægge en besked
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    - droppings
    - drop-out
    - drop a brick / drop a clanger
    - drop back
    - drop by
    - drop in
    - drop off
    - drop out
    * * *
    [drop] 1. noun
    1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) dråbe
    2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) dråbe; sjat; smule
    3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fald
    4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fald
    2. verb
    1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) tabe
    2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) falde
    3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) give op
    4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) sætte af
    5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) lade en bemærkning falde; lægge en besked
    •
    - droppings
    - drop-out
    - drop a brick / drop a clanger
    - drop back
    - drop by
    - drop in
    - drop off
    - drop out

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  • 6 break

    [breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb
    1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække
    2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække
    3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker
    4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde
    5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde
    6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde
    7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde
    8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde
    9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang
    10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde
    11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs
    2. noun
    1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse
    2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring
    3) (an opening.) brud
    4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance
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    3. noun
    ((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting
    - breaker
    - breakdown
    - break-in
    - breakneck
    - breakout
    - breakthrough
    - breakwater
    - break away
    - break down
    - break into
    - break in
    - break loose
    - break off
    - break out
    - break out in
    - break the ice
    - break up
    - make a break for it
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    [breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb
    1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække
    2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække
    3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker
    4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde
    5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde
    6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde
    7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde
    8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde
    9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang
    10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde
    11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs
    2. noun
    1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse
    2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring
    3) (an opening.) brud
    4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance
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    3. noun
    ((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting
    - breaker
    - breakdown
    - break-in
    - breakneck
    - breakout
    - breakthrough
    - breakwater
    - break away
    - break down
    - break into
    - break in
    - break loose
    - break off
    - break out
    - break out in
    - break the ice
    - break up
    - make a break for it

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  • 7 ease

    [i:z] 1. noun
    1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) velvære; bekvemmelighed
    2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) med lethed; ubesværet
    3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) naturlighed
    2. verb
    1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lette
    2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) tage af; sætte farten ned; dæmpe
    3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) flytte forsigtigt
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    - easiness
    - easy     3. interjection
    (a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) forsigtig!; rolig!; pas på!
    - easy-going
    - at ease
    - easier said than done
    - go easy on
    - stand at ease
    - take it easy
    - take one's ease
    * * *
    [i:z] 1. noun
    1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) velvære; bekvemmelighed
    2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) med lethed; ubesværet
    3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) naturlighed
    2. verb
    1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lette
    2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) tage af; sætte farten ned; dæmpe
    3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) flytte forsigtigt
    •
    - easiness
    - easy     3. interjection
    (a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) forsigtig!; rolig!; pas på!
    - easy-going
    - at ease
    - easier said than done
    - go easy on
    - stand at ease
    - take it easy
    - take one's ease

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  • 8 hand

    [hænd] 1. noun
    1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd
    2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser
    3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper
    4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp
    5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort
    6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde
    7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift
    2. verb
    (often with back, down, up etc)
    1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) række; give
    2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) overgive
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    - handbag
    - handbill
    - handbook
    - handbrake
    - handcuff
    - handcuffs
    - hand-lens
    - handmade
    - hand-operated
    - hand-out
    - hand-picked
    - handshake
    - handstand
    - handwriting
    - handwritten
    - at hand
    - at the hands of
    - be hand in glove with someone
    - be hand in glove
    - by hand
    - fall into the hands of someone
    - fall into the hands
    - force someone's hand
    - get one's hands on
    - give/lend a helping hand
    - hand down
    - hand in
    - hand in hand
    - hand on
    - hand out
    - hand-out
    - handout
    - hand over
    - hand over fist
    - hands down
    - hands off!
    - hands-on
    - hands up!
    - hand to hand
    - have a hand in something
    - have a hand in
    - have/get/gain the upper hand
    - hold hands with someone
    - hold hands
    - in good hands
    - in hand
    - in the hands of
    - keep one's hand in
    - off one's hands
    - on hand
    - on the one hand... on the other hand
    -... on the other hand
    - out of hand
    - shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
    - shake hands with / shake someone's hand
    - a show of hands
    - take in hand
    - to hand
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    [hænd] 1. noun
    1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd
    2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser
    3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper
    4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp
    5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort
    6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde
    7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift
    2. verb
    (often with back, down, up etc)
    1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) række; give
    2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) overgive
    •
    - handbag
    - handbill
    - handbook
    - handbrake
    - handcuff
    - handcuffs
    - hand-lens
    - handmade
    - hand-operated
    - hand-out
    - hand-picked
    - handshake
    - handstand
    - handwriting
    - handwritten
    - at hand
    - at the hands of
    - be hand in glove with someone
    - be hand in glove
    - by hand
    - fall into the hands of someone
    - fall into the hands
    - force someone's hand
    - get one's hands on
    - give/lend a helping hand
    - hand down
    - hand in
    - hand in hand
    - hand on
    - hand out
    - hand-out
    - handout
    - hand over
    - hand over fist
    - hands down
    - hands off!
    - hands-on
    - hands up!
    - hand to hand
    - have a hand in something
    - have a hand in
    - have/get/gain the upper hand
    - hold hands with someone
    - hold hands
    - in good hands
    - in hand
    - in the hands of
    - keep one's hand in
    - off one's hands
    - on hand
    - on the one hand... on the other hand
    -... on the other hand
    - out of hand
    - shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
    - shake hands with / shake someone's hand
    - a show of hands
    - take in hand
    - to hand

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  • 9 pitch

    I 1. [pi ] verb
    1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) rejse; sætte op
    2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) kaste
    3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) styrte; snuble
    4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) vippe; hugge
    5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) sætte i en tonehøjde
    2. noun
    1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) bane
    2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tonehøjde
    3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) grad
    4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) sted; plads
    5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) kast
    6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) vippen; huggen
    •
    - pitcher
    - pitched battle
    - pitchfork     II [pi ] noun
    (a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) beg
    - pitch-dark
    * * *
    I 1. [pi ] verb
    1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) rejse; sætte op
    2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) kaste
    3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) styrte; snuble
    4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) vippe; hugge
    5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) sætte i en tonehøjde
    2. noun
    1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) bane
    2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tonehøjde
    3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) grad
    4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) sted; plads
    5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) kast
    6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) vippen; huggen
    •
    - pitcher
    - pitched battle
    - pitchfork     II [pi ] noun
    (a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) beg
    - pitch-dark

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  • 10 rain

    [rein] 1. noun
    1) (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.) regn
    2) (a great number of things falling like rain: a rain of arrows.) regn
    2. verb
    1) ((only with it as subject) to cause rain to fall: I think it will rain today.) regne
    2) (to (cause to) fall like rain: Arrows rained down on the soldiers.) regne
    •
    - 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. noun
    1) (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.) regn
    2) (a great number of things falling like rain: a rain of arrows.) regn
    2. verb
    1) ((only with it as subject) to cause rain to fall: I think it will rain today.) regne
    2) (to (cause to) fall like rain: Arrows rained down on the soldiers.) regne
    •
    - 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

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  • 11 shower

    1. noun
    1) (a short fall (of rain): I got caught in a shower on my way here.) byge
    2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) regn; -regn
    3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) brusebad
    4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) bruser
    2. verb
    1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.) overdænge
    2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.) tage et brusebad
    •
    - showerproof
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a short fall (of rain): I got caught in a shower on my way here.) byge
    2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) regn; -regn
    3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) brusebad
    4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) bruser
    2. verb
    1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.) overdænge
    2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.) tage et brusebad
    •
    - showerproof

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  • 12 release

    [rə'li:s] 1. verb
    1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) løslade; frigive; frigøre
    2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) løsne
    3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) løsne
    4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) offentliggøre
    5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) udsende
    2. noun
    1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) løsladelse; løsladelses-; frigivelse; frigivelses-
    2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) meddelelse; -meddelelse
    * * *
    [rə'li:s] 1. verb
    1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) løslade; frigive; frigøre
    2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) løsne
    3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) løsne
    4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) offentliggøre
    5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) udsende
    2. noun
    1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) løsladelse; løsladelses-; frigivelse; frigivelses-
    2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) meddelelse; -meddelelse

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  • 13 pick up

    1) (to learn gradually, without formal teaching: I never studied Italian - I just picked it up when I was in Italy.) tilegne sig
    2) (to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere: I picked him up at the station and drove him home.) hente
    3) (to get (something) by chance: I picked up a bargain at the shops today.) gøre en god handel
    4) (to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up: He fell over and picked himself up again.) komme på benene; rejse sig op
    5) (to collect (something) from somewhere: I ordered some meat from the butcher - I'll pick it up on my way home tonight.) hente
    6) ((of radio, radar etc) to receive signals: We picked up a foreign broadcast last night.) modtage
    7) (to find; to catch: We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal.) finde; fange
    * * *
    1) (to learn gradually, without formal teaching: I never studied Italian - I just picked it up when I was in Italy.) tilegne sig
    2) (to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere: I picked him up at the station and drove him home.) hente
    3) (to get (something) by chance: I picked up a bargain at the shops today.) gøre en god handel
    4) (to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up: He fell over and picked himself up again.) komme på benene; rejse sig op
    5) (to collect (something) from somewhere: I ordered some meat from the butcher - I'll pick it up on my way home tonight.) hente
    6) ((of radio, radar etc) to receive signals: We picked up a foreign broadcast last night.) modtage
    7) (to find; to catch: We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal.) finde; fange

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  • 14 dribble

    ['dribl] 1. verb
    1) (to fall in small drops: Water dribbled out of the tap.) dryppe
    2) ((of a baby etc) to allow saliva to run from the mouth.) savle
    3) (in football, basketball, hockey etc to move the ball along by repeatedly kicking, bouncing or hitting it: The football player dribbled the ball up the field.) drible
    2. noun
    (a small quantity of liquid: A dribble ran down his chin.) dråbe
    * * *
    ['dribl] 1. verb
    1) (to fall in small drops: Water dribbled out of the tap.) dryppe
    2) ((of a baby etc) to allow saliva to run from the mouth.) savle
    3) (in football, basketball, hockey etc to move the ball along by repeatedly kicking, bouncing or hitting it: The football player dribbled the ball up the field.) drible
    2. noun
    (a small quantity of liquid: A dribble ran down his chin.) dråbe

    English-Danish dictionary > dribble

  • 15 edge

    [e‹] 1. noun
    1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) kant
    2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) æg; skær
    3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) det værste; brod
    2. verb
    1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) kante
    2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) bevæge langsomt; kante
    •
    - edgy
    - edgily
    - edginess
    - have the edge on/over
    - on edge
    * * *
    [e‹] 1. noun
    1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) kant
    2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) æg; skær
    3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) det værste; brod
    2. verb
    1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) kante
    2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) bevæge langsomt; kante
    •
    - edgy
    - edgily
    - edginess
    - have the edge on/over
    - on edge

    English-Danish dictionary > edge

  • 16 expose

    [ik'spəuz]
    1) (to uncover; to leave unprotected from (eg weather, danger, observation etc): Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight; Don't expose children to danger.) afdække; blotlægge; udsætte for
    2) (to discover and make known (eg criminals or their activities): It was a newspaper that exposed his spying activities.) afsløre; blotlægge
    3) (by releasing the camera shutter, to allow light to fall on (a photographic film).) eksponere; belyse
    •
    * * *
    [ik'spəuz]
    1) (to uncover; to leave unprotected from (eg weather, danger, observation etc): Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight; Don't expose children to danger.) afdække; blotlægge; udsætte for
    2) (to discover and make known (eg criminals or their activities): It was a newspaper that exposed his spying activities.) afsløre; blotlægge
    3) (by releasing the camera shutter, to allow light to fall on (a photographic film).) eksponere; belyse
    •

    English-Danish dictionary > expose

  • 17 knock

    [nok] 1. verb
    1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) banke
    2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) slå; vælte; rive ned
    3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) slå; banke
    4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) støde
    2. noun
    1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) bank; stød; slag
    2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) banken
    •
    - knock-kneed
    - knock about/around
    - knock back
    - knock down
    - knock off
    - knock out
    - knock over
    - knock up
    - get knocked up
    * * *
    [nok] 1. verb
    1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) banke
    2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) slå; vælte; rive ned
    3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) slå; banke
    4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) støde
    2. noun
    1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) bank; stød; slag
    2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) banken
    •
    - knock-kneed
    - knock about/around
    - knock back
    - knock down
    - knock off
    - knock out
    - knock over
    - knock up
    - get knocked up

    English-Danish dictionary > knock

  • 18 spiral

    1. adjective
    1) (coiled round like a spring, with each coil the same size as the one below: a spiral staircase.) snoet; spiral-
    2) (winding round and round, usually tapering to a point: a spiral shell.) snoet
    2. noun
    1) (an increase or decrease, or rise or fall, becoming more and more rapid (eg in prices).) hastig stigning; styrtdyk
    2) (a spiral line or object: A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.) spiral
    3. verb
    (to go or move in a spiral, especially to increase more and more rapidly: Prices have spiralled in the last six months.) stige voldsomt
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (coiled round like a spring, with each coil the same size as the one below: a spiral staircase.) snoet; spiral-
    2) (winding round and round, usually tapering to a point: a spiral shell.) snoet
    2. noun
    1) (an increase or decrease, or rise or fall, becoming more and more rapid (eg in prices).) hastig stigning; styrtdyk
    2) (a spiral line or object: A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.) spiral
    3. verb
    (to go or move in a spiral, especially to increase more and more rapidly: Prices have spiralled in the last six months.) stige voldsomt

    English-Danish dictionary > spiral

  • 19 watch

    [wo ] 1. noun
    1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) ur; -ur; armbåndsur
    2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) vagt
    3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) -hold
    2. verb
    1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) se
    2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) holde udkig efter; holde øje med
    3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) passe på
    4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) holde øje med
    5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) vente på
    •
    - watchful
    - watchfully
    - watchfulness
    - watchdog
    - watchmaker
    - watchman
    - watchtower
    - watchword
    - keep watch
    - watch one's step
    - watch out
    - watch over
    * * *
    [wo ] 1. noun
    1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) ur; -ur; armbåndsur
    2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) vagt
    3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) -hold
    2. verb
    1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) se
    2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) holde udkig efter; holde øje med
    3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) passe på
    4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) holde øje med
    5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) vente på
    •
    - watchful
    - watchfully
    - watchfulness
    - watchdog
    - watchmaker
    - watchman
    - watchtower
    - watchword
    - keep watch
    - watch one's step
    - watch out
    - watch over

    English-Danish dictionary > watch

  • 20 waterfall

    noun (a natural fall of water from a height such as a rock or a cliff.) vandfald
    * * *
    noun (a natural fall of water from a height such as a rock or a cliff.) vandfald

    English-Danish dictionary > waterfall

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