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  • 1 flat out

    (as fast, energetically etc as possible: She worked flat out.) på højtryk; for fulde omdrejninger
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    (as fast, energetically etc as possible: She worked flat out.) på højtryk; for fulde omdrejninger

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  • 2 flat

    [flæt] 1. adjective
    1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) flad; jævn; plan; lige
    2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) kedelig; død
    3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) ubetinget; kategorisk; pure
    4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) flad; punkteret
    5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; ( also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) flad; doven
    6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; ( also adverb) The choir went very flat.) for lav; ikke ren
    2. adverb
    (stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) udstrakt
    3. noun
    1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) lejlighed
    2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) (med b for)
    3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) håndflade
    4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) fladt land; slette; marsk
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    - flatten
    - flat rate
    - flat out
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    [flæt] 1. adjective
    1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) flad; jævn; plan; lige
    2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) kedelig; død
    3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) ubetinget; kategorisk; pure
    4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) flad; punkteret
    5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; ( also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) flad; doven
    6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; ( also adverb) The choir went very flat.) for lav; ikke ren
    2. adverb
    (stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) udstrakt
    3. noun
    1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) lejlighed
    2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) (med b for)
    3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) håndflade
    4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) fladt land; slette; marsk
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    - flatten
    - flat rate
    - flat out

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  • 3 step

    [step] 1. noun
    1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) skridt; trin
    2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) skridt
    3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) trin
    4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) trin
    5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) trappe; trin; -trin
    6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) skridt; trin
    7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) skridt
    2. verb
    (to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) træde
    - stepladder
    - stepping-stones
    - in
    - out of step
    - step aside
    - step by step
    - step in
    - step out
    - step up
    - watch one's step
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    [step] 1. noun
    1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) skridt; trin
    2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) skridt
    3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) trin
    4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) trin
    5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) trappe; trin; -trin
    6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) skridt; trin
    7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) skridt
    2. verb
    (to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) træde
    - stepladder
    - stepping-stones
    - in
    - out of step
    - step aside
    - step by step
    - step in
    - step out
    - step up
    - watch one's step

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  • 4 rent

    I 1. [rent] noun
    (money paid, usually regularly, for the use of a house, shop, land etc which belongs to someone else: The rent for this flat is $50 a week.) leje
    2. verb
    (to pay or receive rent for the use of a house, shop, land etc: We rent this flat from Mr Smith; Mr Smith rents this flat to us.) leje; udleje
    - rent-a-car
    - rent-free     3. adjective
    (for which rent does not need to be paid: a rent-free flat.) huslejefri; gratis
    II [rent] noun
    (an old word for a tear (in clothes etc).) flænge
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    I 1. [rent] noun
    (money paid, usually regularly, for the use of a house, shop, land etc which belongs to someone else: The rent for this flat is $50 a week.) leje
    2. verb
    (to pay or receive rent for the use of a house, shop, land etc: We rent this flat from Mr Smith; Mr Smith rents this flat to us.) leje; udleje
    - rent-a-car
    - rent-free     3. adjective
    (for which rent does not need to be paid: a rent-free flat.) huslejefri; gratis
    II [rent] noun
    (an old word for a tear (in clothes etc).) flænge

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  • 5 level

    ['levl] 1. noun
    1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) niveau; højde; styrke; rang
    2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) niveau; etage
    3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) waterpas
    4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) fladt land
    2. adjective
    1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) jævn
    2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) i samme højde; på højde med; lige
    3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) jævn
    3. verb
    1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) jævne
    2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) udligne
    3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) rette
    4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) jævne med jorden
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    - level crossing
    - level-headed
    - do one's level best
    - level off
    - level out
    - on a level with
    - on the level
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    ['levl] 1. noun
    1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) niveau; højde; styrke; rang
    2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) niveau; etage
    3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) waterpas
    4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) fladt land
    2. adjective
    1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) jævn
    2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) i samme højde; på højde med; lige
    3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) jævn
    3. verb
    1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) jævne
    2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) udligne
    3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) rette
    4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) jævne med jorden
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    - level crossing
    - level-headed
    - do one's level best
    - level off
    - level out
    - on a level with
    - on the level

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  • 6 roll

    I 1. [rəul] noun
    1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulle; -rulle
    2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bolle; -bolle
    3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rul
    4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rulning
    5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bulder
    6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) dælle
    7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) trommehvirvel
    2. verb
    1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rulle; trille
    2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulle; trille
    3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulle
    4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rulle
    5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) forme
    6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulle ind i
    7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) tromle; rulle
    8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulle
    9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) buldre
    10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulle
    11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) trille
    12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulle
    13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) gå
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    - rolling
    - roller-skate     3. verb
    (to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) løbe på rulleskøjter
    - roll in
    - roll up     II
    (a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) navneliste
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    I 1. [rəul] noun
    1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulle; -rulle
    2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bolle; -bolle
    3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rul
    4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rulning
    5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bulder
    6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) dælle
    7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) trommehvirvel
    2. verb
    1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rulle; trille
    2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulle; trille
    3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulle
    4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rulle
    5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) forme
    6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulle ind i
    7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) tromle; rulle
    8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulle
    9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) buldre
    10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulle
    11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) trille
    12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulle
    13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) gå
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    - rolling
    - roller-skate     3. verb
    (to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) løbe på rulleskøjter
    - roll in
    - roll up     II
    (a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) navneliste

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  • 7 flatten

    verb ((often with out) to make or become flat: The countryside flattened out as they came near the sea.) blive fladt
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    verb ((often with out) to make or become flat: The countryside flattened out as they came near the sea.) blive fladt

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  • 8 smooth

    [smu:ð] 1. adjective
    1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) glat; jævn
    2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) klumpfri
    3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) rolig
    4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) let
    5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) glat; slikket
    2. verb
    1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) glatte ud
    2) ((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
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    - smoothly
    - smoothness
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    [smu:ð] 1. adjective
    1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) glat; jævn
    2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) klumpfri
    3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) rolig
    4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) let
    5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) glat; slikket
    2. verb
    1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) glatte ud
    2) ((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
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    - smoothly
    - smoothness

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  • 9 think

    [Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb
    1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) tænke
    2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) tro; synes; anse for
    3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) overveje
    4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) forvente
    2. noun
    (the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) det at tænke på noget
    - - thought-out
    - think better of
    - think highly
    - well
    - badly of
    - think little of / not think much of
    - think of
    - think out
    - think over
    - think twice
    - think up
    - think the world of
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    [Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb
    1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) tænke
    2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) tro; synes; anse for
    3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) overveje
    4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) forvente
    2. noun
    (the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) det at tænke på noget
    - - thought-out
    - think better of
    - think highly
    - well
    - badly of
    - think little of / not think much of
    - think of
    - think out
    - think over
    - think twice
    - think up
    - think the world of

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  • 10 bracket fungus

    (a round, flat fungus that grows out horizontally on the trunks of trees.)
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    (a round, flat fungus that grows out horizontally on the trunks of trees.)

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  • 11 duck

    I verb
    1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) give en dukkert
    2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) dukke
    II plurals - ducks, duck; noun
    1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) and
    2) (a female duck. See also drake.) and
    3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.)
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    * * *
    I verb
    1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) give en dukkert
    2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) dukke
    II plurals - ducks, duck; noun
    1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) and
    2) (a female duck. See also drake.) and
    3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.)
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  • 12 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
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    [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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  • 13 high-rise

    adjective (with many storeys: She does not like living in a high-rise flat as the children cannot get out to play easily.) højhus-
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    adjective (with many storeys: She does not like living in a high-rise flat as the children cannot get out to play easily.) højhus-

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  • 14 iron

    1. noun
    1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) jern; jern-
    2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) strygejern
    3) (a type of golf-club.) kølle
    2. verb
    (to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) stryge
    - irons
    - ironing-board
    - ironmonger
    - ironmongery
    - have several
    - too many irons in the fire
    - iron out
    - strike while the iron is hot
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    1. noun
    1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) jern; jern-
    2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) strygejern
    3) (a type of golf-club.) kølle
    2. verb
    (to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) stryge
    - irons
    - ironing-board
    - ironmonger
    - ironmongery
    - have several
    - too many irons in the fire
    - iron out
    - strike while the iron is hot

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  • 15 lay

    I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb
    1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) lægge; anbringe; præsentere
    2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) lægge; anbringe
    3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) dække; lægge
    4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) lægge ned
    5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) få til at forsvinde; få til at tie
    6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) lægge
    7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) vædde
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    2. verb
    (to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) lægge; lægge i lag
    - lay-by
    - layout
    - laid up
    - lay aside
    - lay bare
    - lay by
    - lay down
    - lay one's hands on
    - lay hands on
    - lay in
    - lay low
    - lay off
    - lay on
    - lay out
    - lay up
    - lay waste     II see lie II III [lei] adjective
    1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) læg-
    2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) læg-
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    IV [lei] noun
    (an epic poem.) kvad
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    I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb
    1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) lægge; anbringe; præsentere
    2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) lægge; anbringe
    3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) dække; lægge
    4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) lægge ned
    5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) få til at forsvinde; få til at tie
    6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) lægge
    7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) vædde
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    2. verb
    (to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) lægge; lægge i lag
    - lay-by
    - layout
    - laid up
    - lay aside
    - lay bare
    - lay by
    - lay down
    - lay one's hands on
    - lay hands on
    - lay in
    - lay low
    - lay off
    - lay on
    - lay out
    - lay up
    - lay waste     II see lie II III [lei] adjective
    1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) læg-
    2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) læg-
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    IV [lei] noun
    (an epic poem.) kvad

    English-Danish dictionary > lay

  • 16 leaf

    [li:f]
    plural - leaves; noun
    1) (a part of a plant growing from the side of a stem, usually green, flat and thin, but of various shapes depending on the plant: Many trees lose their leaves in autumn.) blad
    2) (something thin like a leaf, especially the page of a book: Several leaves had been torn out of the book.) blad
    3) (an extra part of a table, either attached to one side with a hinge or added to the centre when the two ends are apart.) plade
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    - leafy
    - turn over a new leaf
    * * *
    [li:f]
    plural - leaves; noun
    1) (a part of a plant growing from the side of a stem, usually green, flat and thin, but of various shapes depending on the plant: Many trees lose their leaves in autumn.) blad
    2) (something thin like a leaf, especially the page of a book: Several leaves had been torn out of the book.) blad
    3) (an extra part of a table, either attached to one side with a hinge or added to the centre when the two ends are apart.) plade
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    - leafy
    - turn over a new leaf

    English-Danish dictionary > leaf

  • 17 perspective

    [pə'spektiv]
    1) (the way of drawing solid objects, natural scenes etc on a flat surface, so that they appear to have the correct shape, distance from each other etc: Early medieval paintings lacked perspective.) perspektiv
    2) (a picture or view of something: I would like a clearer perspective of the situation.) overblik
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    * * *
    [pə'spektiv]
    1) (the way of drawing solid objects, natural scenes etc on a flat surface, so that they appear to have the correct shape, distance from each other etc: Early medieval paintings lacked perspective.) perspektiv
    2) (a picture or view of something: I would like a clearer perspective of the situation.) overblik
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    English-Danish dictionary > perspective

  • 18 range

    [rein‹] 1. noun
    1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) udvalg; række
    2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) rækkevidde
    3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) område; interval
    4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) række; -række; kæde; -kæde
    5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) græsseområde
    6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) skydebane
    7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) komfur
    2. verb
    1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) opstille
    2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) veksle; svinge
    3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) komme ind på
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    * * *
    [rein‹] 1. noun
    1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) udvalg; række
    2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) rækkevidde
    3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) område; interval
    4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) række; -række; kæde; -kæde
    5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) græsseområde
    6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) skydebane
    7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) komfur
    2. verb
    1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) opstille
    2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) veksle; svinge
    3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) komme ind på
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    English-Danish dictionary > range

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