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21 grind
1. past tense, past participle - ground; verb1) (to crush into powder or small pieces: This machine grinds coffee.) male; pulverisere2) (to rub together, usually producing an unpleasant noise: He grinds his teeth.) mase; kværne; skære tænder3) (to rub into or against something else: He ground his heel into the earth.) tvære; mase2. noun(boring hard work: Learning vocabulary is a bit of a grind.) rutinearbejde; slid- grinder- grinding
- grindstone
- grind down
- grind up
- keep someone's nose to the grindstone
- keep one's nose to the grindstone* * *1. past tense, past participle - ground; verb1) (to crush into powder or small pieces: This machine grinds coffee.) male; pulverisere2) (to rub together, usually producing an unpleasant noise: He grinds his teeth.) mase; kværne; skære tænder3) (to rub into or against something else: He ground his heel into the earth.) tvære; mase2. noun(boring hard work: Learning vocabulary is a bit of a grind.) rutinearbejde; slid- grinder- grinding
- grindstone
- grind down
- grind up
- keep someone's nose to the grindstone
- keep one's nose to the grindstone -
22 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) høj2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) høj3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) høj4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) høj-; højeste; højtstående5) (noble; good: high ideals.) høj6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) stærk7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) høj8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) høj9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) blive dårlig10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) høj2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) højt- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) fremhæve- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) hightech-; højteknologisk- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time* * *1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) høj2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) høj3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) høj4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) høj-; højeste; højtstående5) (noble; good: high ideals.) høj6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) stærk7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) høj8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) høj9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) blive dårlig10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) høj2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) højt- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) fremhæve- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) hightech-; højteknologisk- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
23 land
[lænd] 1. noun1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) land2) (a country: foreign lands.) land3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) jord4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) land; jord2. verb1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) lande2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) lande; fange3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) ende; havne•[-rouvə]
(a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.)
terrængående køretøj- landing- landing-gear
- landing-stage
- landlocked
- landlord
- landmark
- land mine
- landowner
- landslide
- landslide victory
- landslide
- landslide defeat
- land up
- land with
- see how the land lies* * *[lænd] 1. noun1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) land2) (a country: foreign lands.) land3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) jord4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) land; jord2. verb1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) lande2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) lande; fange3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) ende; havne•[-rouvə]
(a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.)
terrængående køretøj- landing- landing-gear
- landing-stage
- landlocked
- landlord
- landmark
- land mine
- landowner
- landslide
- landslide victory
- landslide
- landslide defeat
- land up
- land with
- see how the land lies -
24 layer
1) (a thickness or covering: The ground was covered with a layer of snow; There was a layer of clay a few feet under the ground.) lag2) (something which lays, especially a hen: a good layer.) lægger* * *1) (a thickness or covering: The ground was covered with a layer of snow; There was a layer of clay a few feet under the ground.) lag2) (something which lays, especially a hen: a good layer.) lægger -
25 parachute
['pærəʃu:t] 1. noun(an umbrella-shaped piece of light, strong cloth etc beneath which a person etc is tied with ropes so that he etc can come slowly down to the ground from a great height: They made the descent from the plane by parachute; ( also adjective) a parachute-jump.) faldskærm; faldskærms-2. verb(to come down to the ground using a parachute: The troops parachuted into France.) springe ud med faldskærm* * *['pærəʃu:t] 1. noun(an umbrella-shaped piece of light, strong cloth etc beneath which a person etc is tied with ropes so that he etc can come slowly down to the ground from a great height: They made the descent from the plane by parachute; ( also adjective) a parachute-jump.) faldskærm; faldskærms-2. verb(to come down to the ground using a parachute: The troops parachuted into France.) springe ud med faldskærm -
26 paw
[po:] 1. noun(the foot of an animal with claws or nails: The dog had a thorn in its paw.) lab; pote2. verb1) ((of an animal) to touch, hit etc (usually several times) with a paw or paws: The cat was pawing (at) the dead mouse.) daske2) ((of an animal) to hit (the ground, usually several times) with a hoof, usually a front hoof: The horse pawed (at) the ground.) skrabe* * *[po:] 1. noun(the foot of an animal with claws or nails: The dog had a thorn in its paw.) lab; pote2. verb1) ((of an animal) to touch, hit etc (usually several times) with a paw or paws: The cat was pawing (at) the dead mouse.) daske2) ((of an animal) to hit (the ground, usually several times) with a hoof, usually a front hoof: The horse pawed (at) the ground.) skrabe -
27 plant
1. noun1) (anything growing from the ground, having a stem, a root and leaves: flowering/tropical plants.) plante; vækst2) (industrial machinery: engineering plant.) maskineri; anlæg3) (a factory.) fabrik2. verb1) (to put (something) into the ground so that it will grow: We have planted vegetables in the garden.) plante2) (to make (a garden etc); to cause (a garden etc) to have (plants etc) growing in it: The garden was planted with shrubs; We're going to plant an orchard.) beplante; anlægge3) (to place heavily or firmly: He planted himself between her and the door.) plante4) (to put in someone's possession, especially as false evidence: He claimed that the police had planted the weapon on his brother.) anbringe•- planter* * *1. noun1) (anything growing from the ground, having a stem, a root and leaves: flowering/tropical plants.) plante; vækst2) (industrial machinery: engineering plant.) maskineri; anlæg3) (a factory.) fabrik2. verb1) (to put (something) into the ground so that it will grow: We have planted vegetables in the garden.) plante2) (to make (a garden etc); to cause (a garden etc) to have (plants etc) growing in it: The garden was planted with shrubs; We're going to plant an orchard.) beplante; anlægge3) (to place heavily or firmly: He planted himself between her and the door.) plante4) (to put in someone's possession, especially as false evidence: He claimed that the police had planted the weapon on his brother.) anbringe•- planter -
28 playable
adjective ((negative unplayable) (of a ground, pitch etc) not good enough for a game to be played on it: Because of the rain the referee decided the ground was not playable.) til at spille på* * *adjective ((negative unplayable) (of a ground, pitch etc) not good enough for a game to be played on it: Because of the rain the referee decided the ground was not playable.) til at spille på -
29 pump
1. noun1) (a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground: Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.) (vand-)pumpe2) (a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something: a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres).) pumpe; -pumpe2. verb1) (to raise or force with a pump: Oil is being pumped out of the ground.) pumpe2) (to get information from by asking questions: He tried to pump me about the exam.) pumpe•- pump up* * *1. noun1) (a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground: Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.) (vand-)pumpe2) (a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something: a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres).) pumpe; -pumpe2. verb1) (to raise or force with a pump: Oil is being pumped out of the ground.) pumpe2) (to get information from by asking questions: He tried to pump me about the exam.) pumpe•- pump up -
30 quake
[kweik] 1. verb1) ((of people) to shake or tremble, especially with fear.) skælve; ryste2) ((of the ground) to shake: The ground quaked under their feet.) skælve; ryste2. noun(an earthquake.) jordskælv* * *[kweik] 1. verb1) ((of people) to shake or tremble, especially with fear.) skælve; ryste2) ((of the ground) to shake: The ground quaked under their feet.) skælve; ryste2. noun(an earthquake.) jordskælv -
31 ridge
[ri‹]1) (a long narrow piece of ground etc raised above the level of the ground etc on either side of it.) højdedrag; ås2) (a long narrow row of hills.) højdedrag3) (anything like a ridge in shape: A ridge of high pressure is a long narrow area of high pressure as shown on a weather map.) -område4) (the top edge of something where two sloping surfaces meet, eg on a roof.) -ryg* * *[ri‹]1) (a long narrow piece of ground etc raised above the level of the ground etc on either side of it.) højdedrag; ås2) (a long narrow row of hills.) højdedrag3) (anything like a ridge in shape: A ridge of high pressure is a long narrow area of high pressure as shown on a weather map.) -område4) (the top edge of something where two sloping surfaces meet, eg on a roof.) -ryg -
32 root
I 1. [ru:t] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) rod2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) rod; -rod3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) rod4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) rod2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) slå rod; plante- root crop
- root out
- take root II [ru:t] verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) rode2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) rode* * *I 1. [ru:t] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) rod2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) rod; -rod3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) rod4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) rod2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) slå rod; plante- root crop
- root out
- take root II [ru:t] verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) rode2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) rode -
33 snow
[snəu] 1. noun(frozen water vapour that falls to the ground in soft white flakes: We woke up to find snow on the ground; We were caught in a heavy snow-shower; About 15 centimetres of snow had fallen overnight.) sne; sne-2. verb(to shower down in, or like, flakes of snow: It's snowing heavily.) sne- snowy- snowball
- snowboard
- snow-capped
- snowdrift
- snowfall
- snowflake
- snowstorm
- snow-white
- snowed under* * *[snəu] 1. noun(frozen water vapour that falls to the ground in soft white flakes: We woke up to find snow on the ground; We were caught in a heavy snow-shower; About 15 centimetres of snow had fallen overnight.) sne; sne-2. verb(to shower down in, or like, flakes of snow: It's snowing heavily.) sne- snowy- snowball
- snowboard
- snow-capped
- snowdrift
- snowfall
- snowflake
- snowstorm
- snow-white
- snowed under -
34 strew
[stru:]past tense - strewed; verb(to scatter: Rubbish was strewn about on the ground; The ground was strewn with rubbish.) sprede; strø* * *[stru:]past tense - strewed; verb(to scatter: Rubbish was strewn about on the ground; The ground was strewn with rubbish.) sprede; strø -
35 thud
1. noun(a dull sound like that of something heavy falling to the ground: He dropped the book with a thud.) brag2. verb(to move or fall with such a sound: The tree thudded to the ground.) hamre; dundre* * *1. noun(a dull sound like that of something heavy falling to the ground: He dropped the book with a thud.) brag2. verb(to move or fall with such a sound: The tree thudded to the ground.) hamre; dundre -
36 underground
1. adjective(below the surface of the ground: underground railways; underground streams.) underjordisk; undergrunds-2. adverb1) ((to a position) under the surface of the ground: Rabbits live underground.) under jorden2) (into hiding: He will go underground if the police start looking for him.) under jorden3. noun((American subway) an underground railway: She hates travelling by/on the underground.) undergrundsbane; metro* * *1. adjective(below the surface of the ground: underground railways; underground streams.) underjordisk; undergrunds-2. adverb1) ((to a position) under the surface of the ground: Rabbits live underground.) under jorden2) (into hiding: He will go underground if the police start looking for him.) under jorden3. noun((American subway) an underground railway: She hates travelling by/on the underground.) undergrundsbane; metro -
37 yard
I noun((often abbreviated to yd) an old unit of length equal to 0.9144 metres.) yardII noun1) (an area of (enclosed) ground beside a building: Leave your bicycle in the yard; a school-yard; a courtyard.) gård; -gård; gårdsplads2) (an area of enclosed ground used for a special purpose: a shipyard; a dockyard.) værft; -værft; -plads* * *I noun((often abbreviated to yd) an old unit of length equal to 0.9144 metres.) yardII noun1) (an area of (enclosed) ground beside a building: Leave your bicycle in the yard; a school-yard; a courtyard.) gård; -gård; gårdsplads2) (an area of enclosed ground used for a special purpose: a shipyard; a dockyard.) værft; -værft; -plads -
38 -side
((the ground etc beside) the edge of something: He walked along the dockside/quayside; a roadside café.) -side* * *((the ground etc beside) the edge of something: He walked along the dockside/quayside; a roadside café.) -side -
39 -storeyed
A two-storied house is one with a ground floor and one floor above it.) -etages* * *A two-storied house is one with a ground floor and one floor above it.) -etages -
40 -storied
A two-storied house is one with a ground floor and one floor above it.) -etages* * *A two-storied house is one with a ground floor and one floor above it.) -etages
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