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61 drive
1. past tense - drove; verb1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) køre2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) køre3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) drive4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) slå5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) drive2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) køretur2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) indkørsel; opkørsel3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) gåpåmod; initiativ4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) kampagne; fremstød5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) slag6) ((computers) a disk drive.) drev•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
- drive off
- drive on* * *1. past tense - drove; verb1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) køre2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) køre3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) drive4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) slå5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) drive2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) køretur2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) indkørsel; opkørsel3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) gåpåmod; initiativ4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) kampagne; fremstød5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) slag6) ((computers) a disk drive.) drev•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
- drive off
- drive on -
62 engage
[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) ansætte2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) engagere3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) fange; lægge beslag på; tiltrække sig4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) angribe5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) tilkoble•- engaged- engagement
- engaging* * *[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) ansætte2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) engagere3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) fange; lægge beslag på; tiltrække sig4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) angribe5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) tilkoble•- engaged- engagement
- engaging -
63 help oneself
1) ((with to) to give oneself or take (food etc): Help yourself to another piece of cake; `Can I have a pencil?' `Certainly - help yourself; He helped himself to (= stole) my jewellery.) tage selv; stjæle2) ((with cannot, could not) to be able to stop (oneself): I burst out laughing when he told me - I just couldn't help myself.) ikke kunne lade være* * *1) ((with to) to give oneself or take (food etc): Help yourself to another piece of cake; `Can I have a pencil?' `Certainly - help yourself; He helped himself to (= stole) my jewellery.) tage selv; stjæle2) ((with cannot, could not) to be able to stop (oneself): I burst out laughing when he told me - I just couldn't help myself.) ikke kunne lade være -
64 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mål; måle-2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mål; målestok3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) målesystem4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) forholdsregel5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) grad6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) måle2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) måle; vise3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) måle4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) måle•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mål; måle-2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mål; målestok3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) målesystem4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) forholdsregel5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) grad6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) måle2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) måle; vise3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) måle4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) måle•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up -
65 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalificere; kvalificere sig2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) blive færdig; bestå eksamen3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalificere sig4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) beskrive•- qualified
- qualifying* * *1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalificere; kvalificere sig2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) blive færdig; bestå eksamen3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalificere sig4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) beskrive•- qualified
- qualifying -
66 shoot
[ʃu:t] 1. past tense, past participle - shot; verb1) ((often with at) to send or fire (bullets, arrows etc) from a gun, bow etc: The enemy were shooting at us; He shot an arrow through the air.) skyde2) (to hit or kill with a bullet, arrow etc: He went out to shoot pigeons; He was sentenced to be shot at dawn.) skyde3) (to direct swiftly and suddenly: She shot them an angry glance.) sende4) (to move swiftly: He shot out of the room; The pain shot up his leg; The force of the explosion shot him across the room.) ryge; jage; kaste5) (to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film): That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week.) skyde; optage6) (to kick or hit at a goal in order to try to score.) skyde7) (to kill (game birds etc) for sport.) skyde2. noun(a new growth on a plant: The deer were eating the young shoots on the trees.) skud- shoot down
- shoot rapids
- shoot up* * *[ʃu:t] 1. past tense, past participle - shot; verb1) ((often with at) to send or fire (bullets, arrows etc) from a gun, bow etc: The enemy were shooting at us; He shot an arrow through the air.) skyde2) (to hit or kill with a bullet, arrow etc: He went out to shoot pigeons; He was sentenced to be shot at dawn.) skyde3) (to direct swiftly and suddenly: She shot them an angry glance.) sende4) (to move swiftly: He shot out of the room; The pain shot up his leg; The force of the explosion shot him across the room.) ryge; jage; kaste5) (to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film): That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week.) skyde; optage6) (to kick or hit at a goal in order to try to score.) skyde7) (to kill (game birds etc) for sport.) skyde2. noun(a new growth on a plant: The deer were eating the young shoots on the trees.) skud- shoot down
- shoot rapids
- shoot up -
67 sigh
1. verb1) (to take a long, deep-sounding breath showing tiredness, sadness, longing etc: She sighed with exasperation.) sukke2) (to say, or express, with sighs: `I've still got several hours' work to do,' he sighed.) sukke2. noun(an act of sighing.) suk* * *1. verb1) (to take a long, deep-sounding breath showing tiredness, sadness, longing etc: She sighed with exasperation.) sukke2) (to say, or express, with sighs: `I've still got several hours' work to do,' he sighed.) sukke2. noun(an act of sighing.) suk -
68 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå; stå op2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) rejse sig (op); stå (op)3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) holde4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) gælde5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stå; ligge6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stå7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) stille op8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stille9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) blive stillet for retten; klare10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) byde på2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) plads; stå frem (med)2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stativ; -stativ; stand3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tilskuerplads5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vidneskranke•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) gennem lang tid2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rang; omdømme•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) standby; standby-5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) standby- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå; stå op2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) rejse sig (op); stå (op)3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) holde4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) gælde5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stå; ligge6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stå7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) stille op8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stille9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) blive stillet for retten; klare10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) byde på2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) plads; stå frem (med)2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stativ; -stativ; stand3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tilskuerplads5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vidneskranke•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) gennem lang tid2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rang; omdømme•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) standby; standby-5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) standby- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to -
69 stride
1. past tense strode [stroud]: past participle stridden ['stridn] - verb(to walk with long steps: He strode along the path; He strode off in anger.) trave; marchere2. noun(a long step: He walked with long strides.) langt skridt- take in one's stride* * *1. past tense strode [stroud]: past participle stridden ['stridn] - verb(to walk with long steps: He strode along the path; He strode off in anger.) trave; marchere2. noun(a long step: He walked with long strides.) langt skridt- take in one's stride -
70 strike
1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) slå; ramme2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) angribe3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) stryge; slå4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) strejke5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) opdage; finde6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slå7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) slå; virke på8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) præge9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) gå; køre10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) stryge; tage ned2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) strejke2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) fund•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up* * *1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) slå; ramme2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) angribe3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) stryge; slå4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) strejke5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) opdage; finde6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slå7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) slå; virke på8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) præge9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) gå; køre10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) stryge; tage ned2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) strejke2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) fund•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up -
71 taxi
['tæksi] 1. plurals - taxis, taxies; noun((also taxi-cab: (American) cab) a car, usually fitted with a taximeter, that can be hired with its driver, especially for short journeys: I took a taxi from the hotel to the station.) taxi2. verb((of an aeroplane) to move slowly along the ground before beginning to run forward for take-off: The plane taxied along the runway.) taxie- taxi rank* * *['tæksi] 1. plurals - taxis, taxies; noun((also taxi-cab: (American) cab) a car, usually fitted with a taximeter, that can be hired with its driver, especially for short journeys: I took a taxi from the hotel to the station.) taxi2. verb((of an aeroplane) to move slowly along the ground before beginning to run forward for take-off: The plane taxied along the runway.) taxie- taxi rank -
72 abstain
[əb'stein]((often with from) not to do, take etc: He abstained (from voting in the election); He abstained from alcohol.) afstå (fra); afholde sig (fra)* * *[əb'stein]((often with from) not to do, take etc: He abstained (from voting in the election); He abstained from alcohol.) afstå (fra); afholde sig (fra) -
73 allow
1) (not to forbid or prevent: He allowed me to enter; Playing football in the street is not allowed.) tillade2) ((with for) to take into consideration when judging or deciding: These figures allow for price rises.) tage hensyn til3) (to give, especially for a particular purpose or regularly: His father allows him too much money.) give; lade få; bevilge•- make allowance for* * *1) (not to forbid or prevent: He allowed me to enter; Playing football in the street is not allowed.) tillade2) ((with for) to take into consideration when judging or deciding: These figures allow for price rises.) tage hensyn til3) (to give, especially for a particular purpose or regularly: His father allows him too much money.) give; lade få; bevilge•- make allowance for -
74 apart
(separated by a certain distance: The trees were planted three metres apart; with his feet apart; Their policies are far apart; She sat apart from the other people.) fra hinanden; adskilt- come apart
- take apart
- tell apart* * *(separated by a certain distance: The trees were planted three metres apart; with his feet apart; Their policies are far apart; She sat apart from the other people.) fra hinanden; adskilt- come apart
- take apart
- tell apart -
75 arm
I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) arm2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) armlæn•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) bevæbne2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) udruste; opruste•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms* * *I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) arm2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) armlæn•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) bevæbne2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) udruste; opruste•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms -
76 become
past tense - became; verb1) (to come or grow to be: Her coat has become badly torn; She has become even more beautiful.) blive2) (to qualify or take a job as: She became a doctor.) blive3) ((with of) to happen to: What became of her son?) blive af; ske med4) (to suit: That dress really becomes her.) passe; klæde•- becoming- becomingly* * *past tense - became; verb1) (to come or grow to be: Her coat has become badly torn; She has become even more beautiful.) blive2) (to qualify or take a job as: She became a doctor.) blive3) ((with of) to happen to: What became of her son?) blive af; ske med4) (to suit: That dress really becomes her.) passe; klæde•- becoming- becomingly -
77 borrow
['borəu](to take (something, often money) temporarily with the intention of returning it: He borrowed a book from the library.) låne- borrower- borrowing* * *['borəu](to take (something, often money) temporarily with the intention of returning it: He borrowed a book from the library.) låne- borrower- borrowing -
78 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 -
79 clutch
1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) hage sig fast i; klynge sig til2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) holde hårdt på noget (i hænderne)2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) klo; i kløerne på2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) koblingspedal; kobling•* * *1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) hage sig fast i; klynge sig til2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) holde hårdt på noget (i hænderne)2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) klo; i kløerne på2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) koblingspedal; kobling• -
80 cream
[kri:m] 1. noun1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) fløde2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) creme; -creme; fløde-3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) de bedste; samfundets bedste: eliten4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) flødefarvet; cremefarvet2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) røre sammen til en creme2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) skumme (fløden)3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) håndplukke•- creamy- creaminess
- cream of tartar* * *[kri:m] 1. noun1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) fløde2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) creme; -creme; fløde-3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) de bedste; samfundets bedste: eliten4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) flødefarvet; cremefarvet2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) røre sammen til en creme2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) skumme (fløden)3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) håndplukke•- creamy- creaminess
- cream of tartar
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take something with a pinch of salt — take (something) with a pinch of salt British & Australian, American & Australian if you take what someone says with a pinch of salt, you do not completely believe it. You have to take everything she says with a pinch of salt. She has a tendency… … New idioms dictionary
Take Me with U — Prince Veröffentlichung 25. Januar 1985 Länge 3:54 Genre(s) Rock, Funk, Pop Autor(en) Prince … Deutsch Wikipedia
take issue with sth — FORMAL ► to disagree strongly with someone: take issue with sb over sth »I took issue with him over his interpretation of the instructions. Main Entry: ↑issue … Financial and business terms
take\ smth\ with\ a\ grain\ of\ salt — • take (smth) with a grain of salt • take (smth) with a pinch of salt v. phr. To accept or believe only in part; not accept too much. A man who says he is not a candidate for President should usually have his statement taken with a grain of salt … Словарь американских идиом
take\ smth\ with\ a\ pinch\ of\ salt — • take (smth) with a grain of salt • take (smth) with a pinch of salt v. phr. To accept or believe only in part; not accept too much. A man who says he is not a candidate for President should usually have his statement taken with a grain of salt … Словарь американских идиом
take issue with someone — take issue with (someone) to disagree with someone or something. I take issue with people who say it is unpatriotic to criticize our government. Thorogood took issue with the story that he had a drinking problem, calling it a nasty rumor … New idioms dictionary
take issue with — (someone) to disagree with someone or something. I take issue with people who say it is unpatriotic to criticize our government. Thorogood took issue with the story that he had a drinking problem, calling it a nasty rumor … New idioms dictionary
take up with someone — take up with (someone) to begin a romantic relationship with someone. Her sister has taken up with a former high school sweetheart. Immigrants who have left families behind in their home countries sometimes take up with new partners here … New idioms dictionary
take up with — (someone) to begin a romantic relationship with someone. Her sister has taken up with a former high school sweetheart. Immigrants who have left families behind in their home countries sometimes take up with new partners here … New idioms dictionary