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  • 81 hire-purchase

    noun ((also abbreviated to HP [ei 'pi:]) a way of buying an article by paying the price in several weekly or monthly parts: I got this television on hire-purchase; ( also adjective) a hire-purchase agreement.) afbetalingskøb; køb på afbetaling; afbetalings-
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    noun ((also abbreviated to HP [ei 'pi:]) a way of buying an article by paying the price in several weekly or monthly parts: I got this television on hire-purchase; ( also adjective) a hire-purchase agreement.) afbetalingskøb; køb på afbetaling; afbetalings-

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  • 82 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last
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    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last

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  • 83 hold up

    1) (to stop or slow the progress of: I'm sorry I'm late - I got held up at the office.) opholde
    2) (to stop and rob: The bandits held up the stagecoach.) holde op
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    1) (to stop or slow the progress of: I'm sorry I'm late - I got held up at the office.) opholde
    2) (to stop and rob: The bandits held up the stagecoach.) holde op

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  • 84 honours

    1) ((sometimes with capital: sometimes abbreviated to Hons when written) a degree awarded by universities, colleges etc to students who achieve good results in their final degree examinations, or who carry out specialized study or research; the course of study leading to the awarding of such a degree: He got First Class Honours in French; ( also adjective) an honours degree, (American) an honors course.) eksamen med udmærkelse; udmærkelses-
    2) (ceremony, when given as a mark of respect: The dead soldiers were buried with full military honours.) æresbevisning
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    1) ((sometimes with capital: sometimes abbreviated to Hons when written) a degree awarded by universities, colleges etc to students who achieve good results in their final degree examinations, or who carry out specialized study or research; the course of study leading to the awarding of such a degree: He got First Class Honours in French; ( also adjective) an honours degree, (American) an honors course.) eksamen med udmærkelse; udmærkelses-
    2) (ceremony, when given as a mark of respect: The dead soldiers were buried with full military honours.) æresbevisning

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  • 85 hundreds of

    1) (several hundred: He has hundreds of pounds in the bank.) hundredevis
    2) (very many: I've got hundreds of things to do.) hundredevis
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    1) (several hundred: He has hundreds of pounds in the bank.) hundredevis
    2) (very many: I've got hundreds of things to do.) hundredevis

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  • 86 hurdle

    ['hə:dl] 1. noun
    1) (a frame to be jumped in a race.) forhindring
    2) (a problem or difficulty: There are several hurdles to be got over in this project.) vanskelighed
    2. verb
    (to run in a race in which hurdles are used: He has hurdled since he was twelve.) løbe hækkeløb
    - hurdling
    * * *
    ['hə:dl] 1. noun
    1) (a frame to be jumped in a race.) forhindring
    2) (a problem or difficulty: There are several hurdles to be got over in this project.) vanskelighed
    2. verb
    (to run in a race in which hurdles are used: He has hurdled since he was twelve.) løbe hækkeløb
    - hurdling

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  • 87 inside

    1. noun
    1) (the inner side, or the part or space within: The inside of this apple is quite rotten.) inderside; det, som er indeni
    2) (the stomach and bowels: He ate too much and got a pain in his inside(s).) indvolde
    2. adjective
    (being on or in the inside: the inside pages of the newspaper; The inside traffic lane is the one nearest to the kerb.) indre; inder-
    3. adverb
    1) (to, in, or on, the inside: The door was open and he went inside; She shut the door but left her key inside by mistake.) ind; inden for
    2) (in a house or building: You should stay inside in such bad weather.) inde
    4. preposition
    1) ((sometimes (especially American) with of) within; to or on the inside of: She is inside the house; He went inside the shop.) inde i; ind i
    2) ((sometimes with of) in less than, or within, a certain time: He finished the work inside (of) two days.) inden for
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    1. noun
    1) (the inner side, or the part or space within: The inside of this apple is quite rotten.) inderside; det, som er indeni
    2) (the stomach and bowels: He ate too much and got a pain in his inside(s).) indvolde
    2. adjective
    (being on or in the inside: the inside pages of the newspaper; The inside traffic lane is the one nearest to the kerb.) indre; inder-
    3. adverb
    1) (to, in, or on, the inside: The door was open and he went inside; She shut the door but left her key inside by mistake.) ind; inden for
    2) (in a house or building: You should stay inside in such bad weather.) inde
    4. preposition
    1) ((sometimes (especially American) with of) within; to or on the inside of: She is inside the house; He went inside the shop.) inde i; ind i
    2) ((sometimes with of) in less than, or within, a certain time: He finished the work inside (of) two days.) inden for
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  • 88 inside out

    1) (with the inner side out: Haven't you got your shirt on inside out?) på vrangen
    2) (very thoroughly: He knows the plays of Shakespeare inside out.) ud og ind
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    1) (with the inner side out: Haven't you got your shirt on inside out?) på vrangen
    2) (very thoroughly: He knows the plays of Shakespeare inside out.) ud og ind

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  • 89 in(to) deep water

    (in(to) trouble or danger: I got into deep water during that argument.) ud på dybt vand
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    (in(to) trouble or danger: I got into deep water during that argument.) ud på dybt vand

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  • 90 jam

    [‹æm] I noun
    (a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.) marmelade; -marmelade; marmelade-
    II 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb
    1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) proppe; fylde
    2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) mase; presse
    3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) blokere
    4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) forstyrre
    2. noun
    1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.) -prop
    2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) i knibe
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    * * *
    [‹æm] I noun
    (a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.) marmelade; -marmelade; marmelade-
    II 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb
    1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) proppe; fylde
    2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) mase; presse
    3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) blokere
    4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) forstyrre
    2. noun
    1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.) -prop
    2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) i knibe
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  • 91 jolt

    [‹əult] 1. verb
    1) (to move jerkily: The bus jolted along the road.) bumpe
    2) (to shake or move suddenly: I was violently jolted as the train stopped.) ryste
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement or shake: The car gave a jolt and started.) ryk
    2) (a shock: He got a jolt when he heard the bad news.) chok
    * * *
    [‹əult] 1. verb
    1) (to move jerkily: The bus jolted along the road.) bumpe
    2) (to shake or move suddenly: I was violently jolted as the train stopped.) ryste
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement or shake: The car gave a jolt and started.) ryk
    2) (a shock: He got a jolt when he heard the bad news.) chok

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  • 92 just

    I adjective
    1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) retfærdig
    2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) retfærdig
    3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) velfortjent
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    - justness II adverb
    1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) lige; netop
    2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) lige
    3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) lige; netop
    4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) netop
    5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) lige; netop
    6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) lige netop
    7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) kun; bare
    8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) bare
    9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) bare
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    - just now
    - just then
    * * *
    I adjective
    1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) retfærdig
    2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) retfærdig
    3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) velfortjent
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    - justness II adverb
    1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) lige; netop
    2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) lige
    3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) lige; netop
    4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) netop
    5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) lige; netop
    6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) lige netop
    7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) kun; bare
    8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) bare
    9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) bare
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    - just now
    - just then

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  • 93 kid

    I [kid] noun
    1) (a popular word for a child or teenager: They've got three kids now, two boys and a girl; More than a hundred kids went to the disco last night; ( also adjective) his kid brother (= younger brother).) barn; unge; ungt menneske; yngre
    2) (a young goat.) kid
    3) (( also adjective) (of) the leather made from its skin: slippers made of kid; kid gloves.) kid-
    II [kid] past tense, past participle - kidded; verb
    (to deceive or tease, especially harmlessly: We were kidding him about the girl who keeps ringing him up; He kidded his wife into thinking he'd forgotten her birthday; He didn't mean that - he was only kidding!) drille
    * * *
    I [kid] noun
    1) (a popular word for a child or teenager: They've got three kids now, two boys and a girl; More than a hundred kids went to the disco last night; ( also adjective) his kid brother (= younger brother).) barn; unge; ungt menneske; yngre
    2) (a young goat.) kid
    3) (( also adjective) (of) the leather made from its skin: slippers made of kid; kid gloves.) kid-
    II [kid] past tense, past participle - kidded; verb
    (to deceive or tease, especially harmlessly: We were kidding him about the girl who keeps ringing him up; He kidded his wife into thinking he'd forgotten her birthday; He didn't mean that - he was only kidding!) drille

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  • 94 kill time

    (to find something to do to use up spare time: I'm just killing time until I hear whether I've got a job or not.) slå tiden ihjel
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    (to find something to do to use up spare time: I'm just killing time until I hear whether I've got a job or not.) slå tiden ihjel

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  • 95 last

    I 1. adjective
    1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) sidst; sidste
    2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) sidste; forrige
    3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) sidste
    2. adverb
    (at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) til sidst; til slut
    - at long last
    - at last
    - hear
    - see the last of
    - the last person
    - the last straw
    - the last thing
    - the last word
    - on one's last legs
    - to the last     II verb
    1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) vare; holde
    2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) holde
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    - last out
    * * *
    I 1. adjective
    1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) sidst; sidste
    2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) sidste; forrige
    3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) sidste
    2. adverb
    (at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) til sidst; til slut
    - at long last
    - at last
    - hear
    - see the last of
    - the last person
    - the last straw
    - the last thing
    - the last word
    - on one's last legs
    - to the last     II verb
    1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) vare; holde
    2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) holde
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    - last out

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  • 96 late

    [leit] 1. adjective
    1) (coming etc after the expected or usual time: The train is late tonight; I try to be punctual but I am always late.) forsinket
    2) (far on in the day or night: late in the day; late at night; It was very late when I got to bed.) sent
    3) (dead, especially recently: the late king.) afdød
    4) (recently, but no longer, holding an office or position: Mr Allan, the late chairman, made a speech.) forhenværende
    2. adverb
    1) (after the expected or usual time: He arrived late for his interview.) sent
    2) (far on in the day or night: They always go to bed late.) sent
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    - lately
    - later on
    - of late
    * * *
    [leit] 1. adjective
    1) (coming etc after the expected or usual time: The train is late tonight; I try to be punctual but I am always late.) forsinket
    2) (far on in the day or night: late in the day; late at night; It was very late when I got to bed.) sent
    3) (dead, especially recently: the late king.) afdød
    4) (recently, but no longer, holding an office or position: Mr Allan, the late chairman, made a speech.) forhenværende
    2. adverb
    1) (after the expected or usual time: He arrived late for his interview.) sent
    2) (far on in the day or night: They always go to bed late.) sent
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    - lately
    - later on
    - of late

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  • 97 leadership

    1) (the state of being a leader: He took over the leadership of the Labour party two years later.) ledelse
    2) (the quality of being able to lead others; leadership ability: The post requires a person who combines leadership and energy; She's got leadership potential; Does he have any leadership qualities?.) lederevne
    * * *
    1) (the state of being a leader: He took over the leadership of the Labour party two years later.) ledelse
    2) (the quality of being able to lead others; leadership ability: The post requires a person who combines leadership and energy; She's got leadership potential; Does he have any leadership qualities?.) lederevne

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  • 98 let down

    1) (to lower: She let down the blind.) sænke
    2) (to disappoint or fail to help when necessary etc: You must give a film show at the party - you can't let the children down (noun let-down); She felt he had let her down by not coming to see her perform.) skuffe; lade i stikken
    3) (to make flat by allowing the air to escape: When he got back to his car, he found that some children had let his tyres down.) lukke luft ud
    4) (to make longer: She had to let down the child's skirt.) lægge ned
    * * *
    1) (to lower: She let down the blind.) sænke
    2) (to disappoint or fail to help when necessary etc: You must give a film show at the party - you can't let the children down (noun let-down); She felt he had let her down by not coming to see her perform.) skuffe; lade i stikken
    3) (to make flat by allowing the air to escape: When he got back to his car, he found that some children had let his tyres down.) lukke luft ud
    4) (to make longer: She had to let down the child's skirt.) lægge ned

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  • 99 light

    I 1. noun
    1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde
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    - lighting
    - lighthouse
    - light-year
    - bring to light
    - come to light
    - in the light of
    - light up
    - see the light
    - set light to     II
    1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let
    •
    - light-headed
    - light-hearted
    - lightweight
    - get off lightly
    - make light of
    - travel light     III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
    (to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over
    * * *
    I 1. noun
    1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde
    •
    - lighting
    - lighthouse
    - light-year
    - bring to light
    - come to light
    - in the light of
    - light up
    - see the light
    - set light to     II
    1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let
    •
    - light-headed
    - light-hearted
    - lightweight
    - get off lightly
    - make light of
    - travel light     III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
    (to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over

    English-Danish dictionary > light

  • 100 like a house on fire

    1) (very well: The two children got on with each other like a house on fire.) fint
    2) (very quickly: I'm getting through this job like a house on fire.) hurtigt
    * * *
    1) (very well: The two children got on with each other like a house on fire.) fint
    2) (very quickly: I'm getting through this job like a house on fire.) hurtigt

    English-Danish dictionary > like a house on fire

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