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1 hand
[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) række; give2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) overgive•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand* * *[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) række; give2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) overgive•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand -
2 go off
1) ((of a bomb etc) to explode: The little boy was injured when the firework went off in his hand.) gå af; eksplodere2) ((of an alarm) to ring: When the alarm went off the thieves ran away.) ringe3) (to leave: He went off yesterday.) rejse4) (to begin to dislike: I've gone off cigarettes.) få afsmag for; blive træt af5) (to become rotten: That meat has gone off.) blive dårlig6) (to stop working: The fan has gone off.) stoppe* * *1) ((of a bomb etc) to explode: The little boy was injured when the firework went off in his hand.) gå af; eksplodere2) ((of an alarm) to ring: When the alarm went off the thieves ran away.) ringe3) (to leave: He went off yesterday.) rejse4) (to begin to dislike: I've gone off cigarettes.) få afsmag for; blive træt af5) (to become rotten: That meat has gone off.) blive dårlig6) (to stop working: The fan has gone off.) stoppe -
3 close at hand
(nearby; not far off: My mother lives close at hand.) nær ved; tæt ved* * *(nearby; not far off: My mother lives close at hand.) nær ved; tæt ved -
4 palm
I noun(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) håndflade- palm something off on someone- palm off on someone
- palm something off on
- palm off on II noun((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.) palme; -palme* * *I noun(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) håndflade- palm something off on someone- palm off on someone
- palm something off on
- palm off on II noun((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.) palme; -palme -
5 sweep
[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) feje2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) feje; skylle; rive3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) feje hen over4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) skride; feje2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) fejning2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) fejende bevægelse3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) skorstensfejer4) (a sweepstake.) sweepstake•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up* * *[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) feje2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) feje; skylle; rive3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) feje hen over4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) skride; feje2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) fejning2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) fejende bevægelse3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) skorstensfejer4) (a sweepstake.) sweepstake•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
6 pat
[pæt] 1. noun1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) klap2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) klat2. verb(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) klappe3. adverb((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) parat* * *[pæt] 1. noun1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) klap2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) klat2. verb(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) klappe3. adverb((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) parat -
7 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (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.) holde2) (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.) holde3) (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.) holde4) (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?) holde5) (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.) holde6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde8) (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.) holde9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være10) (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; holde11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde12) ((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 noget13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde20) ((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?) vente21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag•- - 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* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (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.) holde2) (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.) holde3) (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.) holde4) (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?) holde5) (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.) holde6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde8) (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.) holde9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være10) (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; holde11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde12) ((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 noget13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde20) ((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?) vente21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag•- - 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 -
8 second
I 1. ['sekənd] adjective1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.) anden; anden-2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.) ekstra3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.) anden-2. adverb(next after the first: He came second in the race.) nummer to3. noun1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) den anden2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) sekundant4. verb(to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) støtte5. noun(a secondary school.) folkeskolens øverste trin; skole for 12-18-årige- seconder- secondly
- secondary colours
- secondary school
- second-best
- second-class
- second-hand
- second lieutenant
- second-rate
- second sight
- second thoughts
- at second hand
- come off second best
- every second week
- month
- second to none II ['sekənd] noun1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) sekund2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) øjeblik* * *I 1. ['sekənd] adjective1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.) anden; anden-2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.) ekstra3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.) anden-2. adverb(next after the first: He came second in the race.) nummer to3. noun1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) den anden2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) sekundant4. verb(to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) støtte5. noun(a secondary school.) folkeskolens øverste trin; skole for 12-18-årige- seconder- secondly
- secondary colours
- secondary school
- second-best
- second-class
- second-hand
- second lieutenant
- second-rate
- second sight
- second thoughts
- at second hand
- come off second best
- every second week
- month
- second to none II ['sekənd] noun1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) sekund2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) øjeblik -
9 bat
I 1. [bæt] noun(a shaped piece of wood etc for striking the ball in cricket, baseball, table-tennis etc.) bat; boldtræ2. verb1) (to use a bat: He bats with his left hand.) slå2) (to strike (the ball) with a bat: He batted the ball.) slå•- batsman- off one's own bat II [bæt] noun(a mouse-like animal which flies, usually at night.) flagermus- batty* * *I 1. [bæt] noun(a shaped piece of wood etc for striking the ball in cricket, baseball, table-tennis etc.) bat; boldtræ2. verb1) (to use a bat: He bats with his left hand.) slå2) (to strike (the ball) with a bat: He batted the ball.) slå•- batsman- off one's own bat II [bæt] noun(a mouse-like animal which flies, usually at night.) flagermus- batty -
10 carry
['kæri]1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) bære2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) lede3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) bære4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) indebære5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) vedtage6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) føre sig•((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.)
skabekrukke- carry-cot((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.)
hånd(-baggage)
- be/get carried away
- carry forward
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- carry weight* * *['kæri]1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) bære2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) lede3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) bære4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) indebære5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) vedtage6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) føre sig•((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.)
skabekrukke- carry-cot((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.)
hånd(-baggage)
- be/get carried away
- carry forward
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- carry weight -
11 cut
1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) skære; beskære; klippe; fælde; hugge2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) klippe; skære3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) klippe; skære4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) klippe; studse5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) reducere6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) skære7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) skære8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) tage af9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') klippe; stoppe; cutte10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) skyde genvej11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) skære12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) pjække fra13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorere; se lige forbi2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) sår; afbrydelse; klipning; nedskæring; reduktion; nedsættelse2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) tilskæring; snit3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kødstykke•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) skarp; bidende; sårende- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) hensynsløs; skånselsløs- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short* * *1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) skære; beskære; klippe; fælde; hugge2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) klippe; skære3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) klippe; skære4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) klippe; studse5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) reducere6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) skære7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) skære8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) tage af9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') klippe; stoppe; cutte10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) skyde genvej11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) skære12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) pjække fra13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorere; se lige forbi2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) sår; afbrydelse; klipning; nedskæring; reduktion; nedsættelse2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) tilskæring; snit3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kødstykke•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) skarp; bidende; sårende- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) hensynsløs; skånselsløs- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short -
12 drip
[drip] 1. past tense, past participle - dripped; verb(to (cause to) fall in single drops: Rain dripped off the roof; His hand was dripping blood.) dryppe2. noun1) (a small quantity (of liquid) falling in drops: A drip of water ran down the tap.) dråbe2) (the noise made by dripping: I can hear a drip somewhere.) dryppen3) (an apparatus for passing a liquid slowly and continuously into a vein of the body.) drop; infusionssæt•- dripping- drip-dry 3. verb(to dry in this manner.) dryptørre* * *[drip] 1. past tense, past participle - dripped; verb(to (cause to) fall in single drops: Rain dripped off the roof; His hand was dripping blood.) dryppe2. noun1) (a small quantity (of liquid) falling in drops: A drip of water ran down the tap.) dråbe2) (the noise made by dripping: I can hear a drip somewhere.) dryppen3) (an apparatus for passing a liquid slowly and continuously into a vein of the body.) drop; infusionssæt•- dripping- drip-dry 3. verb(to dry in this manner.) dryptørre -
13 handle
['hændl] 1. noun(the part of an object by which it may be held or grasped: I've broken the handle off this cup; You've got to turn the handle in order to open the door.) håndtag; hank2. verb1) (to touch or hold with the hand: Please wash your hands before handling food.) have at gøre med2) (to control, manage or deal with: He'll never make a good teacher - he doesn't know how to handle children.) tage sig af; have med at gøre3) (to buy or sell; to deal in: I'm afraid we do not handle such goods in this shop.) handle med4) (to treat in a particular way: Never handle animals roughly.) behandle•- - handled- handler
- handlebars* * *['hændl] 1. noun(the part of an object by which it may be held or grasped: I've broken the handle off this cup; You've got to turn the handle in order to open the door.) håndtag; hank2. verb1) (to touch or hold with the hand: Please wash your hands before handling food.) have at gøre med2) (to control, manage or deal with: He'll never make a good teacher - he doesn't know how to handle children.) tage sig af; have med at gøre3) (to buy or sell; to deal in: I'm afraid we do not handle such goods in this shop.) handle med4) (to treat in a particular way: Never handle animals roughly.) behandle•- - handled- handler
- handlebars -
14 pick
I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) vælge2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) plukke3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) løfte4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) åbne2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) valg2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) de bedste•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) hakke* * *I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) vælge2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) plukke3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) løfte4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) åbne2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) valg2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) de bedste•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) hakke -
15 stop
[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) stoppe; standse2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) stoppe3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) holde op4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) holde sig for; lukke5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) lukke; gribe6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) opholde sig2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) stop; bringe til standsning2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) stoppested; -stop3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punktum4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) registertræk5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) stopper; -stopper•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up* * *[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) stoppe; standse2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) stoppe3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) holde op4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) holde sig for; lukke5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) lukke; gribe6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) opholde sig2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) stop; bringe til standsning2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) stoppested; -stop3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punktum4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) registertræk5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) stopper; -stopper•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up -
16 touch
1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) røre; berøre2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) røre3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) bevæge4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) røre2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) berøring2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) følesans3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) strøg4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) evne5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) uden for banen•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood* * *1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) røre; berøre2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) røre3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) bevæge4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) røre2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) berøring2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) følesans3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) strøg4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) evne5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) uden for banen•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood
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