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1 drunk
1. verb(see drink.)2. adjective(overcome by having too much alcohol: A drunk man fell off the bus; drunk with success.) fuld; beruset3. noun(a drunk person, especially one who is often drunk.) dranker; alkoholiker- drunkard- drunken
- drunken driving
- drunkenness* * *1. verb(see drink.)2. adjective(overcome by having too much alcohol: A drunk man fell off the bus; drunk with success.) fuld; beruset3. noun(a drunk person, especially one who is often drunk.) dranker; alkoholiker- drunkard- drunken
- drunken driving
- drunkenness -
2 pedestal
['pedistl](the foot or base of a column, statue etc: The statue fell off its pedestal.) piedestal* * *['pedistl](the foot or base of a column, statue etc: The statue fell off its pedestal.) piedestal -
3 seesaw
['si:so:] 1. noun(a long flat piece of wood, metal etc, balanced on a central support so that one end of it goes up as the other goes down: The boy fell off the seesaw in the park.) vippe2. verb(to move up and down like a seesaw: The boat seesawed on the crest of the wave.) vippe* * *['si:so:] 1. noun(a long flat piece of wood, metal etc, balanced on a central support so that one end of it goes up as the other goes down: The boy fell off the seesaw in the park.) vippe2. verb(to move up and down like a seesaw: The boat seesawed on the crest of the wave.) vippe -
4 skid
[skid] 1. past tense, past participle - skidded; verb(to slide accidentally sideways: His back wheel skidded and he fell off his bike.) skride ud2. noun1) (an accidental slide sideways.) udskridning2) (a wedge etc put under a wheel to check it on a steep place.) stopklods* * *[skid] 1. past tense, past participle - skidded; verb(to slide accidentally sideways: His back wheel skidded and he fell off his bike.) skride ud2. noun1) (an accidental slide sideways.) udskridning2) (a wedge etc put under a wheel to check it on a steep place.) stopklods -
5 slate
I [sleit] noun1) ((a piece of) a type of easily split rock of a dull blue-grey colour, used for roofing etc: Slates fell off the roof in the wind; ( also adjective) a slate roof.) skifer; skifer-2) (a small writing-board made of this, used by schoolchildren.) tavleII [sleit] verb(to say harsh things to or about: The new play was slated by the critics.) nedsable* * *I [sleit] noun1) ((a piece of) a type of easily split rock of a dull blue-grey colour, used for roofing etc: Slates fell off the roof in the wind; ( also adjective) a slate roof.) skifer; skifer-2) (a small writing-board made of this, used by schoolchildren.) tavleII [sleit] verb(to say harsh things to or about: The new play was slated by the critics.) nedsable -
6 snigger
['sniɡə] 1. verb(to laugh quietly in an unpleasant manner eg at someone else's misfortune: When he fell off his chair we all sniggered.) fnise2. noun(an act of sniggering.) fnis* * *['sniɡə] 1. verb(to laugh quietly in an unpleasant manner eg at someone else's misfortune: When he fell off his chair we all sniggered.) fnise2. noun(an act of sniggering.) fnis -
7 unravel
past tense - unravelled; verb1) (to take (eg string, thread etc) out of its tangled condition; to disentangle: She could not unravel the tangled thread.) optrevle2) ((especially of a knitted fabric) to undo or become undone: My knitting (got) unravelled when it fell off the needles.) trevle op3) (to solve (a problem, mystery etc): Is there no-one who can unravel this mystery?) udrede; løse* * *past tense - unravelled; verb1) (to take (eg string, thread etc) out of its tangled condition; to disentangle: She could not unravel the tangled thread.) optrevle2) ((especially of a knitted fabric) to undo or become undone: My knitting (got) unravelled when it fell off the needles.) trevle op3) (to solve (a problem, mystery etc): Is there no-one who can unravel this mystery?) udrede; løse -
8 wobble
['wobl] 1. verb(to rock unsteadily from side to side: The bicycle wobbled and the child fell off.) slingre2. noun(a slight rocking, unsteady movement: This wheel has a bit of a wobble.) slingren- wobbly- wobbliness* * *['wobl] 1. verb(to rock unsteadily from side to side: The bicycle wobbled and the child fell off.) slingre2. noun(a slight rocking, unsteady movement: This wheel has a bit of a wobble.) slingren- wobbly- wobbliness -
9 fall
[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) falde2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) falde omkuld; vælte3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) falde4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) falde5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) falde; blive forelsket6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) tilfalde2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) fald; styrt2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) -fald3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) fald; endeligt4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) efterår•- falls- 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; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) falde2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) falde omkuld; vælte3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) falde4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) falde5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) falde; blive forelsket6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) tilfalde2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) fald; styrt2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) -fald3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) fald; endeligt4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) efterår•- falls- 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 -
10 jump
1. verb1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) hoppe; springe2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) springe3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) fare sammen4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) springe over; hoppe over2. noun1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) spring; hop2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) forhindring3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) -spring4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) faren sammen5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) stigning•- jumpy- jump at
- jump for joy
- jump on
- jump the gun
- jump the queue
- jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
- jump to it* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) hoppe; springe2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) springe3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) fare sammen4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) springe over; hoppe over2. noun1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) spring; hop2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) forhindring3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) -spring4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) faren sammen5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) stigning•- jumpy- jump at
- jump for joy
- jump on
- jump the gun
- jump the queue
- jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
- jump to it -
11 balance
['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) vægtskål; vægt2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) balance3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) balance; ligevægt4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) saldo2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) balancere; afstemme2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) balancere•- in the balance
- off balance
- on balance* * *['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) vægtskål; vægt2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) balance3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) balance; ligevægt4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) saldo2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) balancere; afstemme2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) balancere•- in the balance
- off balance
- on balance -
12 butt
I verb(to strike (someone or something) with the head: He fell over when the goat butted him.) stange- butt inII 1. noun(someone whom others criticize or tell jokes about: She's the butt of all his jokes.) genstand; skydeskive2. noun1) (the thick and heavy end (especially of a rifle).) den tykke ende; kolbe2) (the end of a finished cigar, cigarette etc: His cigarette butt was the cause of the fire.) skod3) ((slang) a person's bottom: Come on, get off your butt - we have work to do.) let numsen* * *I verb(to strike (someone or something) with the head: He fell over when the goat butted him.) stange- butt inII 1. noun(someone whom others criticize or tell jokes about: She's the butt of all his jokes.) genstand; skydeskive2. noun1) (the thick and heavy end (especially of a rifle).) den tykke ende; kolbe2) (the end of a finished cigar, cigarette etc: His cigarette butt was the cause of the fire.) skod3) ((slang) a person's bottom: Come on, get off your butt - we have work to do.) let numsen -
13 slip
I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) glide2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) smutte3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) blive dårligere4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smutte5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) smutte væk fra6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) stikke2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) fald2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) smutter3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underkjole4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) bedding•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) lap* * *I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) glide2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) smutte3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) blive dårligere4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smutte5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) smutte væk fra6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) stikke2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) fald2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) smutter3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underkjole4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) bedding•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) lap -
14 strike
1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) slå; ramme2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) angribe3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) stryge; slå4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) strejke5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) opdage; finde6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slå7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) slå; virke på8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) præge9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) gå; køre10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) stryge; tage ned2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) strejke2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) fund•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up* * *1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) slå; ramme2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) angribe3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) stryge; slå4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) strejke5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) opdage; finde6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slå7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) slå; virke på8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) præge9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) gå; køre10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) stryge; tage ned2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) strejke2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) fund•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up
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