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1 hot water
varmt vand {n} -
2 get into hot water
(to be in or get into trouble.) være i knibe* * *(to be in or get into trouble.) være i knibe -
3 hot
[hot]1) (having or causing a great deal of heat: a hot oven; That water is hot.) varm2) (very warm: a hot day; Running makes me feel hot.) hed; varm3) ((of food) having a sharp, burning taste: a hot curry.) stærk; krydret4) (easily made angry: a hot temper.) hidsig5) (recent; fresh: hot news.) frisk•- hotly- hot air
- hot-blooded
- hot dog
- hotfoot
- hothead
- hotheaded
- hothouse
- hot-plate
- be in
- get into hot water
- hot up
- in hot pursuit
- like hot cakes* * *[hot]1) (having or causing a great deal of heat: a hot oven; That water is hot.) varm2) (very warm: a hot day; Running makes me feel hot.) hed; varm3) ((of food) having a sharp, burning taste: a hot curry.) stærk; krydret4) (easily made angry: a hot temper.) hidsig5) (recent; fresh: hot news.) frisk•- hotly- hot air
- hot-blooded
- hot dog
- hotfoot
- hothead
- hotheaded
- hothouse
- hot-plate
- be in
- get into hot water
- hot up
- in hot pursuit
- like hot cakes -
4 water
['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) vand; vand-2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) vande2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) løbe i vand3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) løbe i vand•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) regntøj4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) imprægnere- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down* * *['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) vand; vand-2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) vande2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) løbe i vand3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) løbe i vand•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) regntøj4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) imprægnere- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down -
5 immersion heater
(an electric water-heater which is immersed in water which is to be heated, usually inside a hot-water tank.) dypkoger; varmelegeme* * *(an electric water-heater which is immersed in water which is to be heated, usually inside a hot-water tank.) dypkoger; varmelegeme -
6 leak
[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) læk2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) læk; -læk3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) læk2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) lække2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) lække•- leakage- leaky* * *[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) læk2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) læk; -læk3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) læk2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) lække2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) lække•- leakage- leaky -
7 geyser
1) (an underground spring that produces and sends out hot water and steam: There are geysers in Iceland and New Zealand.) gejser2) (a small gas or electric water heater in a bathroom, kitchen etc.) vandvarmer* * *1) (an underground spring that produces and sends out hot water and steam: There are geysers in Iceland and New Zealand.) gejser2) (a small gas or electric water heater in a bathroom, kitchen etc.) vandvarmer -
8 tank
[tæŋk]1) (a large container for liquids or gas: a hot-water / cold-water tank.) beholder; -beholder2) (a heavy steel-covered vehicle armed with guns.) tank•- tanker* * *[tæŋk]1) (a large container for liquids or gas: a hot-water / cold-water tank.) beholder; -beholder2) (a heavy steel-covered vehicle armed with guns.) tank•- tanker -
9 thermal
[əƟə:məl](of heat: thermal springs (= natural springs of warm or hot water); thermal units.) termisk* * *[əƟə:məl](of heat: thermal springs (= natural springs of warm or hot water); thermal units.) termisk -
10 toddy
['todi](a drink made of spirits, sugar, hot water etc.) toddy* * *['todi](a drink made of spirits, sugar, hot water etc.) toddy -
11 heat
[hi:t] 1. noun1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) varme; hede2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) varme; hede3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) middagshede4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) ophidselse; i kampens hede5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) heat2. verb((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) varme; varme op- heated- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
- in/on heat See also:- hot* * *[hi:t] 1. noun1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) varme; hede2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) varme; hede3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) middagshede4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) ophidselse; i kampens hede5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) heat2. verb((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) varme; varme op- heated- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
- in/on heat See also:- hot -
12 pipe
1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) rør; -rør2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) pibe3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) fløjte; -fløjte; orgelpibe2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) lede; føre2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) fløjte3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) pibe•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) pibende- pipeline
- piping hot* * *1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) rør; -rør2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) pibe3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) fløjte; -fløjte; orgelpibe2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) lede; føre2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) fløjte3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) pibe•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) pibende- pipeline
- piping hot -
13 scald
[sko:ld] 1. verb1) (to hurt with hot liquid or steam: He scalded his hand with boiling water.) skolde2) (in cooking, to heat (eg milk) to just below boiling-point.) opvarme til kogepunkt2. noun(a hurt caused by hot liquid or steam.) forbrænding- scalding* * *[sko:ld] 1. verb1) (to hurt with hot liquid or steam: He scalded his hand with boiling water.) skolde2) (in cooking, to heat (eg milk) to just below boiling-point.) opvarme til kogepunkt2. noun(a hurt caused by hot liquid or steam.) forbrænding- scalding -
14 steam
[sti:m] 1. noun1) (a gas or vapour that rises from hot or boiling water or other liquid: Steam rose from the plate of soup / the wet earth in the hot sun; a cloud of steam; ( also adjective) A sauna is a type of steam bath.) damp; damp-; em; em-2) (power or energy obtained from this: The machinery is driven by steam; Diesel fuel has replaced steam on the railways; ( also adjective) steam power, steam engines.) damp; damp-2. verb1) (to give out steam: A kettle was steaming on the stove.) dampe2) ((of a ship, train etc) to move by means of steam: The ship steamed across the bay.) dampe3) (to cook by steam: The pudding should be steamed for four hours.) dampe•- steam-- steamer
- steamy
- steamboat
- steamship
- steam engine
- steam roller
- full steam ahead
- get steamed up
- get up steam
- let off steam
- run out of steam
- steam up
- under one's own steam* * *[sti:m] 1. noun1) (a gas or vapour that rises from hot or boiling water or other liquid: Steam rose from the plate of soup / the wet earth in the hot sun; a cloud of steam; ( also adjective) A sauna is a type of steam bath.) damp; damp-; em; em-2) (power or energy obtained from this: The machinery is driven by steam; Diesel fuel has replaced steam on the railways; ( also adjective) steam power, steam engines.) damp; damp-2. verb1) (to give out steam: A kettle was steaming on the stove.) dampe2) ((of a ship, train etc) to move by means of steam: The ship steamed across the bay.) dampe3) (to cook by steam: The pudding should be steamed for four hours.) dampe•- steam-- steamer
- steamy
- steamboat
- steamship
- steam engine
- steam roller
- full steam ahead
- get steamed up
- get up steam
- let off steam
- run out of steam
- steam up
- under one's own steam -
15 fountain
1) (an often ornamental structure which produces a spring of water that rises into the air: Rome is famous for its beautifully carved stone fountains.) fontæne; springvand2) (the water coming from such a structure: It was so hot that he stood under the fountain to get cool.) stråle; sprøjt3) (a source: God is the fountain of all goodness.) kilde•* * *1) (an often ornamental structure which produces a spring of water that rises into the air: Rome is famous for its beautifully carved stone fountains.) fontæne; springvand2) (the water coming from such a structure: It was so hot that he stood under the fountain to get cool.) stråle; sprøjt3) (a source: God is the fountain of all goodness.) kilde• -
16 alternate
1. ['o:ltəneit] verb(to use, do etc by turns, repeatedly, one after the other: John alternates between teaching and studying; He tried to alternate red and yellow tulips along the path as he planted them.) veksle; skifte2. [o:l'tə:nət] adjective1) (coming, happening etc in turns, one after the other: The water came in alternate bursts of hot and cold.) skiftevis; vekslende2) (every second (day, week etc): My friend and I take the children to school on alternate days.) hver anden•- alternation* * *1. ['o:ltəneit] verb(to use, do etc by turns, repeatedly, one after the other: John alternates between teaching and studying; He tried to alternate red and yellow tulips along the path as he planted them.) veksle; skifte2. [o:l'tə:nət] adjective1) (coming, happening etc in turns, one after the other: The water came in alternate bursts of hot and cold.) skiftevis; vekslende2) (every second (day, week etc): My friend and I take the children to school on alternate days.) hver anden•- alternation
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