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1 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sætte2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dække3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fastsætte4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) give; statuere5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stille9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sætte10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) indfatte11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sætte på plads2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) allerede fastlagt2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) besluttet på3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bestemt4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fastlåst6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) indfattet3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sæt2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat; modtager3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppe; -gruppe4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) føn5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) kulisse6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sæt•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sætte2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dække3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fastsætte4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) give; statuere5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stille9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sætte10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) indfatte11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sætte på plads2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) allerede fastlagt2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) besluttet på3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bestemt4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fastlåst6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) indfattet3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sæt2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat; modtager3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppe; -gruppe4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) føn5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) kulisse6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sæt•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
2 on balance
(having taken everything into consideration: On balance I think Miss Smith is a better tennis player than my sister.) alt i alt; stort set* * *(having taken everything into consideration: On balance I think Miss Smith is a better tennis player than my sister.) alt i alt; stort set -
3 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) fri2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) fri3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) gavmild4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) ligetil; åben5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratis6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) fri; ledig7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) fri; ledig8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) uden2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) befri; løslade2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) befri•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) portofri forsendelse- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free* * *[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) fri2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) fri3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) gavmild4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) ligetil; åben5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratis6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) fri; ledig7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) fri; ledig8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) uden2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) befri; løslade2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) befri•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) portofri forsendelse- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free -
4 light
I 1. noun1) (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.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- 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. noun1) (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.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- 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 -
5 argument
1) (a quarrel or unfriendly discussion: They are having an argument about/over whose turn it is.) skænderi2) (a set of reasons; a piece of reasoning: The argument for/against going; a philosophical argument.) argument; argumentation* * *1) (a quarrel or unfriendly discussion: They are having an argument about/over whose turn it is.) skænderi2) (a set of reasons; a piece of reasoning: The argument for/against going; a philosophical argument.) argument; argumentation -
6 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tæt; nær2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tæt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tæt3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøje; omhyggelig4) (tight: a close fit.) trang; tæt5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) indelukket; lummer6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) fedtet; smålig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tæt•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) lukke2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte; afslutte3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) afslutte2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutning- close up* * *I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tæt; nær2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tæt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tæt3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøje; omhyggelig4) (tight: a close fit.) trang; tæt5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) indelukket; lummer6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) fedtet; smålig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tæt•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) lukke2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte; afslutte3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) afslutte2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutning- close up -
7 flat
[flæt] 1. adjective1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) flad; jævn; plan; lige2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) kedelig; død3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) ubetinget; kategorisk; pure4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) flad; punkteret5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; ( also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) flad; doven6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; ( also adverb) The choir went very flat.) for lav; ikke ren2. adverb(stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) udstrakt3. noun1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) lejlighed2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) (med b for)3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) håndflade4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) fladt land; slette; marsk•- flatly- flatten
- flat rate
- flat out* * *[flæt] 1. adjective1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) flad; jævn; plan; lige2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) kedelig; død3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) ubetinget; kategorisk; pure4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) flad; punkteret5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; ( also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) flad; doven6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; ( also adverb) The choir went very flat.) for lav; ikke ren2. adverb(stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) udstrakt3. noun1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) lejlighed2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) (med b for)3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) håndflade4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) fladt land; slette; marsk•- flatly- flatten
- flat rate
- flat out -
8 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) til2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til; i retning af3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) i; over4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) om5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) for6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) til7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) for8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) for9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) for10) (because of: for this reason.) af11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) til12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) for13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) for14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) for15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) på trods af2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) for* * *[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) til2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til; i retning af3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) i; over4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) om5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) for6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) til7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) for8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) for9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) for10) (because of: for this reason.) af11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) til12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) for13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) for14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) for15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) på trods af2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) for -
9 race
I 1. [reis] noun(a competition to find who or which is the fastest: a horse race.) væddeløb; -væddeløb2. verb1) (to (cause to) run in a race: I'm racing my horse on Saturday; The horse is racing against five others.) løbe væddeløb; løbe2) (to have a competition with (someone) to find out who is the fastest: I'll race you to that tree.) løbe om kap3) (to go etc quickly: He raced along the road on his bike.) suse•- racer- racecourse
- racehorse
- racetrack
- racing-car
- a race against time
- the races II [reis]1) (any one section of mankind, having a particular set of characteristics which make it different from other sections: the Negro race; the white races; ( also adjective) race relations.) race; race-2) (the fact of belonging to any of these various sections: the problem of race.) race-3) (a group of people who share the same culture, language etc; the Anglo-Saxon race.) race•- racial- racialism
- racialist
- the human race
- of mixed race* * *I 1. [reis] noun(a competition to find who or which is the fastest: a horse race.) væddeløb; -væddeløb2. verb1) (to (cause to) run in a race: I'm racing my horse on Saturday; The horse is racing against five others.) løbe væddeløb; løbe2) (to have a competition with (someone) to find out who is the fastest: I'll race you to that tree.) løbe om kap3) (to go etc quickly: He raced along the road on his bike.) suse•- racer- racecourse
- racehorse
- racetrack
- racing-car
- a race against time
- the races II [reis]1) (any one section of mankind, having a particular set of characteristics which make it different from other sections: the Negro race; the white races; ( also adjective) race relations.) race; race-2) (the fact of belonging to any of these various sections: the problem of race.) race-3) (a group of people who share the same culture, language etc; the Anglo-Saxon race.) race•- racial- racialism
- racialist
- the human race
- of mixed race -
10 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
11 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true* * *I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true -
12 thin
[Ɵin] 1. adjective1) (having a short distance between opposite sides: thin paper; The walls of these houses are too thin.) tynd2) ((of people or animals) not fat: She looks thin since her illness.) tynd; spinkel3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) not containing any solid matter; rather lacking in taste; (tasting as if) containing a lot of water or too much water: thin soup.) tynd4) (not set closely together; not dense or crowded: His hair is getting rather thin.) tynd5) (not convincing or believable: a thin excuse.) tynd2. verb(to make or become thin or thinner: The crowd thinned after the parade was over.) tynde ud- thinly- thinness
- thin air
- thin-skinned
- thin out* * *[Ɵin] 1. adjective1) (having a short distance between opposite sides: thin paper; The walls of these houses are too thin.) tynd2) ((of people or animals) not fat: She looks thin since her illness.) tynd; spinkel3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) not containing any solid matter; rather lacking in taste; (tasting as if) containing a lot of water or too much water: thin soup.) tynd4) (not set closely together; not dense or crowded: His hair is getting rather thin.) tynd5) (not convincing or believable: a thin excuse.) tynd2. verb(to make or become thin or thinner: The crowd thinned after the parade was over.) tynde ud- thinly- thinness
- thin air
- thin-skinned
- thin out
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