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1 off the hook
(free from some difficulty or problem: If he couldn't keep the terms of the contract, he shouldn't have signed it - I don't see how we can get him off the hook now.) (få) af krogen; slippe af med* * *(free from some difficulty or problem: If he couldn't keep the terms of the contract, he shouldn't have signed it - I don't see how we can get him off the hook now.) (få) af krogen; slippe af med -
2 off the beaten track
(away from main roads, centres of population etc.) udenfor alfarvej* * *(away from main roads, centres of population etc.) udenfor alfarvej -
3 shut off
1) (to stop an engine working, a liquid flowing etc: I'll need to shut the gas off before I repair the fire.) slukke for2) (to keep away (from); to make separate (from): He shut himself off from the rest of the world.) lukke sig ude* * *1) (to stop an engine working, a liquid flowing etc: I'll need to shut the gas off before I repair the fire.) slukke for2) (to keep away (from); to make separate (from): He shut himself off from the rest of the world.) lukke sig ude -
4 cut off
1) (to interrupt or break a telephone connection: I was cut off in the middle of the telephone call.) afbryde2) (to separate: They were cut off from the rest of the army.) afskære3) (to stop or prevent delivery of: They've cut off our supplies of coal.) stoppe; afbryde* * *1) (to interrupt or break a telephone connection: I was cut off in the middle of the telephone call.) afbryde2) (to separate: They were cut off from the rest of the army.) afskære3) (to stop or prevent delivery of: They've cut off our supplies of coal.) stoppe; afbryde -
5 keep off
1) (to stay away: There are notices round the bomb warning people to keep off; The rain kept off and we had sunshine for the wedding.) holde sig væk2) (to prevent from getting to or on to (something): This umbrella isn't pretty, but it keeps off the rain.) holde væk* * *1) (to stay away: There are notices round the bomb warning people to keep off; The rain kept off and we had sunshine for the wedding.) holde sig væk2) (to prevent from getting to or on to (something): This umbrella isn't pretty, but it keeps off the rain.) holde væk -
6 drive off
1) (to leave or go away in a car etc: He got into a van and drove off.) køre væk2) (to keep away: to drive off flies.) jage væk3) (in golf, to make the first stroke from the tee.) drive* * *1) (to leave or go away in a car etc: He got into a van and drove off.) køre væk2) (to keep away: to drive off flies.) jage væk3) (in golf, to make the first stroke from the tee.) drive -
7 strip off
(to remove clothes or a covering from a thing or person: He stripped (his clothes) off and had a shower; The doctor stripped his bandage off.) tage... af; fjerne* * *(to remove clothes or a covering from a thing or person: He stripped (his clothes) off and had a shower; The doctor stripped his bandage off.) tage... af; fjerne -
8 take/keep one's mind off
(to turn one's attention from; to prevent one from thinking about: A good holiday will take your mind off your troubles.) få til at glemme* * *(to turn one's attention from; to prevent one from thinking about: A good holiday will take your mind off your troubles.) få til at glemme -
9 draw off
(to pour out (liquid) from a large container: The barman drew off a pint of beer.) tappe* * *(to pour out (liquid) from a large container: The barman drew off a pint of beer.) tappe -
10 read off
(to read from a dial, instrument etc: The engineer read off the temperatures one by one.) aflæse* * *(to read from a dial, instrument etc: The engineer read off the temperatures one by one.) aflæse -
11 seal off
(to prevent all approach to, or exit from, (an area): The police have sealed off the area where the murdered girl was found.) afspærre* * *(to prevent all approach to, or exit from, (an area): The police have sealed off the area where the murdered girl was found.) afspærre -
12 see off
(to accompany (a person starting on a journey) to the airport, railway station etc from which he is to leave: He saw me off at the station.) følge* * *(to accompany (a person starting on a journey) to the airport, railway station etc from which he is to leave: He saw me off at the station.) følge -
13 sleep off
(to recover from (something) by sleeping: She's in bed sleeping off the effects of the party.) sove ud* * *(to recover from (something) by sleeping: She's in bed sleeping off the effects of the party.) sove ud -
14 strain off
(to remove (liquid) from eg vegetables by using a sieve etc: When the potatoes were cooked, she strained off the water.) si fra* * *(to remove (liquid) from eg vegetables by using a sieve etc: When the potatoes were cooked, she strained off the water.) si fra -
15 time off
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16 to drop sb. off [e.g. from a vehicle]
at sætte ngn. afEnglish-Danish mini dictionary > to drop sb. off [e.g. from a vehicle]
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17 by heart
(from memory; by memorizing: The children know their multiplication tables by heart; Actors must learn their speeches (off) by heart.) udenad* * *(from memory; by memorizing: The children know their multiplication tables by heart; Actors must learn their speeches (off) by heart.) udenad -
18 ease
[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) velvære; bekvemmelighed2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) med lethed; ubesværet3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) naturlighed2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lette2) ((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; dæmpe3) (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•- easily- 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. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) velvære; bekvemmelighed2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) med lethed; ubesværet3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) naturlighed2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lette2) ((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; dæmpe3) (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•- easily- 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 -
19 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) dræne; tørlægge2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) løbe væk3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) dryppe af; tømme; forsvinde4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) tømme5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) tære på; dræne2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) afløb; kloakledning2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) dræn•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
- down the drain* * *[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) dræne; tørlægge2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) løbe væk3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) dryppe af; tømme; forsvinde4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) tømme5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) tære på; dræne2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) afløb; kloakledning2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) dræn•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
- down the drain -
20 pass
1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) passere; køre forbi; gå forbi; gå igennem2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) sende rundt; gå i arv3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) overgå4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) overhale5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) tilbringe6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) vedtage7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) afsige; udtale8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) forsvinde9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) bestå2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) pas; -pas2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) billet; adgangskort3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) bestået4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) aflevering•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
- pass up* * *1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) passere; køre forbi; gå forbi; gå igennem2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) sende rundt; gå i arv3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) overgå4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) overhale5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) tilbringe6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) vedtage7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) afsige; udtale8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) forsvinde9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) bestå2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) pas; -pas2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) billet; adgangskort3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) bestået4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) aflevering•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
- pass up
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