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  • 1 in the first

    (expressions used to show steps in an argument, explanation etc: He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.) for det første; for det andet etc
    * * *
    (expressions used to show steps in an argument, explanation etc: He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.) for det første; for det andet etc

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  • 2 place

    [pleis] 1. noun
    1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) sted
    2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) plads
    3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) -sted; -plads
    4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) plads; siddeplads; sæde
    5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) placering; plads
    6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) sætte på plads
    7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) sted, man er kommet til
    8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) opgave
    9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) plads
    10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) bopæl
    11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) Pl.; plads
    12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) decimal
    2. verb
    1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) sætte
    2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) placere
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    - go places
    - in the first
    - second place
    - in place
    - in place of
    - out of place
    - put oneself in someone else's place
    - put someone in his place
    - put in his place
    - take place
    - take the place of
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    [pleis] 1. noun
    1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) sted
    2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) plads
    3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) -sted; -plads
    4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) plads; siddeplads; sæde
    5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) placering; plads
    6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) sætte på plads
    7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) sted, man er kommet til
    8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) opgave
    9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) plads
    10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) bopæl
    11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) Pl.; plads
    12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) decimal
    2. verb
    1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) sætte
    2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) placere
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    - go places
    - in the first
    - second place
    - in place
    - in place of
    - out of place
    - put oneself in someone else's place
    - put someone in his place
    - put in his place
    - take place
    - take the place of

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  • 3 first

    [fə:st] 1. adjective, adverb
    (before all others in place, time or rank: the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.) første; først
    2. adverb
    (before doing anything else: `Shall we eat now?' `Wash your hands first!) først
    3. noun
    (the person, animal etc that does something before any other person, animal etc: the first to arrive.) første
    - first aid
    - first-born
    - first-class
    - first-hand
    - first-rate
    - at first
    - at first hand
    - first and foremost
    - first of all
    * * *
    [fə:st] 1. adjective, adverb
    (before all others in place, time or rank: the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.) første; først
    2. adverb
    (before doing anything else: `Shall we eat now?' `Wash your hands first!) først
    3. noun
    (the person, animal etc that does something before any other person, animal etc: the first to arrive.) første
    - first aid
    - first-born
    - first-class
    - first-hand
    - first-rate
    - at first
    - at first hand
    - first and foremost
    - first of all

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  • 4 second etc place

    (expressions used to show steps in an argument, explanation etc: He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.) for det første; for det andet etc
    * * *
    (expressions used to show steps in an argument, explanation etc: He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.) for det første; for det andet etc

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  • 5 for a start

    ((used in argument etc) in the first place, or as the first point in an argument: You can't have a new bicycle because for a start we can't afford one.) til at begynde med
    * * *
    ((used in argument etc) in the first place, or as the first point in an argument: You can't have a new bicycle because for a start we can't afford one.) til at begynde med

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  • 6 primarily

    adverb (chiefly; in the first place: I wrote the play primarily as a protest, and only secondarily as entertainment.) først og fremmest
    * * *
    adverb (chiefly; in the first place: I wrote the play primarily as a protest, and only secondarily as entertainment.) først og fremmest

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  • 7 firstly

    adverb (in the first place: I have three reasons for not going - firstly, it's cold, secondly, I'm tired, and thirdly, I don't want to!) for det første
    * * *
    adverb (in the first place: I have three reasons for not going - firstly, it's cold, secondly, I'm tired, and thirdly, I don't want to!) for det første

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  • 8 lead

    I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb
    1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) lede; føre
    2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) føre
    3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) medføre
    4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) føre
    5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) leve; føre
    2. noun
    1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) føring
    2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) føring
    3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledelse
    4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) føring
    5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) snor
    6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) spor; fingerpeg
    7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hovedrolle
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    - leadership
    - lead on
    - lead up the garden path
    - lead up to
    - lead the way     II [led] noun
    1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) bly; bly-
    2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) stift
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    * * *
    I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb
    1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) lede; føre
    2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) føre
    3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) medføre
    4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) føre
    5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) leve; føre
    2. noun
    1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) føring
    2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) føring
    3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledelse
    4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) føring
    5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) snor
    6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) spor; fingerpeg
    7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hovedrolle
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    - leadership
    - lead on
    - lead up the garden path
    - lead up to
    - lead the way     II [led] noun
    1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) bly; bly-
    2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) stift
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  • 9 second

    I 1. ['sekənd] adjective
    1) (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.) ekstra
    3) (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 to
    3. noun
    1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) den anden
    2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) sekundant
    4. verb
    (to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) støtte
    5. noun
    (a secondary school.) folkeskolens øverste trin; skole for 12-18-årige
    - 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] noun
    1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) sekund
    2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) øjeblik
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    I 1. ['sekənd] adjective
    1) (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.) ekstra
    3) (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 to
    3. noun
    1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) den anden
    2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) sekundant
    4. verb
    (to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) støtte
    5. noun
    (a secondary school.) folkeskolens øverste trin; skole for 12-18-årige
    - 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] noun
    1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) sekund
    2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) øjeblik

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  • 10 round

    1. adjective
    1) (shaped like a circle or globe: a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.) rund
    2) (rather fat; plump: a round face.) rund; buttet
    2. adverb
    1) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.) rundt; omkring
    2) (in a circle: They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.) omkring; rundt
    3) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.) rundt
    4) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.) rundt; omkring
    5) (in circumference: The tree measured two metres round.) i omkreds
    6) (to a particular place, usually a person's home: Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?) forbi; på besøg
    3. preposition
    1) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.) rundt omkring; rundt
    2) (passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place): They ran round the tree.) rundt om
    3) (changing direction at: He came round the corner.) rundt om; omkring
    4) (in or to all parts of: The news spread all round the town.) rundt
    4. noun
    1) (a complete circuit: a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf.) omgang
    2) (a regular journey one takes to do one's work: a postman's round.) runde
    3) (a burst of cheering, shooting etc: They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.) klapsalve; salve
    4) (a single bullet, shell etc: five hundred rounds of ammunition.) skud
    5) (a stage in a competition etc: The winners of the first round will go through to the next.) runde
    6) (a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession.) kanon
    5. verb
    (to go round: The car rounded the corner.) dreje om; runde
    - roundly
    - roundness
    - rounds
    - all-round
    - all-rounder
    - roundabout     6. adjective
    (not direct: a roundabout route.) indirekte
    - round-shouldered
    - round trip
    - all round
    - round about
    - round off
    - round on
    - round up
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    1. adjective
    1) (shaped like a circle or globe: a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.) rund
    2) (rather fat; plump: a round face.) rund; buttet
    2. adverb
    1) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.) rundt; omkring
    2) (in a circle: They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.) omkring; rundt
    3) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.) rundt
    4) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.) rundt; omkring
    5) (in circumference: The tree measured two metres round.) i omkreds
    6) (to a particular place, usually a person's home: Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?) forbi; på besøg
    3. preposition
    1) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.) rundt omkring; rundt
    2) (passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place): They ran round the tree.) rundt om
    3) (changing direction at: He came round the corner.) rundt om; omkring
    4) (in or to all parts of: The news spread all round the town.) rundt
    4. noun
    1) (a complete circuit: a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf.) omgang
    2) (a regular journey one takes to do one's work: a postman's round.) runde
    3) (a burst of cheering, shooting etc: They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.) klapsalve; salve
    4) (a single bullet, shell etc: five hundred rounds of ammunition.) skud
    5) (a stage in a competition etc: The winners of the first round will go through to the next.) runde
    6) (a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession.) kanon
    5. verb
    (to go round: The car rounded the corner.) dreje om; runde
    - roundly
    - roundness
    - rounds
    - all-round
    - all-rounder
    - roundabout     6. adjective
    (not direct: a roundabout route.) indirekte
    - round-shouldered
    - round trip
    - all round
    - round about
    - round off
    - round on
    - round up

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  • 11 point

    [point] 1. noun
    1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) spids
    2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) odde
    3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punktum
    4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) sted; punkt
    5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) tidspunkt
    6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punkt
    7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) kompasstreg
    8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) point
    9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punkt
    10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) formål; idé
    11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) side
    12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) stikkontakt
    2. verb
    1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) rette mod
    2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) pege
    3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) fuge
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    - pointer
    - pointless
    - pointlessly
    - points
    - be on the point of
    - come to the point
    - make a point of
    - make one's point
    - point out
    - point one's toes
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    [point] 1. noun
    1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) spids
    2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) odde
    3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punktum
    4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) sted; punkt
    5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) tidspunkt
    6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punkt
    7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) kompasstreg
    8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) point
    9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punkt
    10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) formål; idé
    11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) side
    12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) stikkontakt
    2. verb
    1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) rette mod
    2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) pege
    3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) fuge
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    - pointer
    - pointless
    - pointlessly
    - points
    - be on the point of
    - come to the point
    - make a point of
    - make one's point
    - point out
    - point one's toes

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  • 12 post

    I [pəust] noun
    (a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground: The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post.) pæl; -pæl
    - keep somebody posted
    - keep posted     II 1. [pəust] noun
    ((the system of collecting, transporting and delivering) letters, parcels etc: I sent the book by post; Has the post arrived yet?; Is there any post for me?) post
    2. verb
    (to send (a letter etc) by post: He posted the parcel yesterday.) poste; sende
    - postal
    - postage stamp
    - postal order
    - postbox
    - postcard
    - postcode
    - post-free
    - post-haste
    - posthaste
    - postman
    - postmark
    - postmaster
    - post office     III 1. [pəust] noun
    1) (a job: He has a post in the government; a teaching post.) stilling; embede
    2) (a place of duty: The soldier remained at his post.) post
    3) (a settlement, camp etc especially in a distant or unpopulated area: a trading-post.) -post; -station
    2. verb
    (to send somewhere on duty: He was posted abroad.) udstationere
    IV [pəust]
    * * *
    I [pəust] noun
    (a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground: The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post.) pæl; -pæl
    - keep somebody posted
    - keep posted     II 1. [pəust] noun
    ((the system of collecting, transporting and delivering) letters, parcels etc: I sent the book by post; Has the post arrived yet?; Is there any post for me?) post
    2. verb
    (to send (a letter etc) by post: He posted the parcel yesterday.) poste; sende
    - postal
    - postage stamp
    - postal order
    - postbox
    - postcard
    - postcode
    - post-free
    - post-haste
    - posthaste
    - postman
    - postmark
    - postmaster
    - post office     III 1. [pəust] noun
    1) (a job: He has a post in the government; a teaching post.) stilling; embede
    2) (a place of duty: The soldier remained at his post.) post
    3) (a settlement, camp etc especially in a distant or unpopulated area: a trading-post.) -post; -station
    2. verb
    (to send somewhere on duty: He was posted abroad.) udstationere
    IV [pəust]

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  • 13 stand

    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (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 op
    2) ((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.) holde
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) gælde
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stå; ligge
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stå
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) stille op
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stille
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) blive stillet for retten; klare
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) byde på
    2. noun
    1) (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; stand
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tilskuerplads
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vidneskranke
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    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) gennem lang tid
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rang; omdømme
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    4. 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
    - 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
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    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (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 op
    2) ((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.) holde
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) gælde
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stå; ligge
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stå
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) stille op
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stille
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) blive stillet for retten; klare
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) byde på
    2. noun
    1) (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; stand
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tilskuerplads
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vidneskranke
    •
    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) gennem lang tid
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rang; omdømme
    •
    4. 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
    - 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

    English-Danish dictionary > stand

  • 14 flush

    1. noun
    1) (a flow of blood to the face, making it red: A slow flush covered her face.) rødme
    2) ((the device that works) a rush of water which cleans a toilet: a flush toilet.) udskylnings-
    2. verb
    1) (to become red in the face: She flushed with embarrassment.) blive rød i hovedet; rødme
    2) (to clean by a rush of water: to flush a toilet.) skylle ud; skylle
    3) ((usually with out) to cause (an animal etc) to leave a hiding place: The police flushed out the criminal.) jage
    •
    - in the first flush of
    - the first flush of
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a flow of blood to the face, making it red: A slow flush covered her face.) rødme
    2) ((the device that works) a rush of water which cleans a toilet: a flush toilet.) udskylnings-
    2. verb
    1) (to become red in the face: She flushed with embarrassment.) blive rød i hovedet; rødme
    2) (to clean by a rush of water: to flush a toilet.) skylle ud; skylle
    3) ((usually with out) to cause (an animal etc) to leave a hiding place: The police flushed out the criminal.) jage
    •
    - in the first flush of
    - the first flush of

    English-Danish dictionary > flush

  • 15 landing

    1) ((an act of) coming or bringing to shore or to ground: an emergency landing; ( also adjective) a landing place.) landing; -landing; landings-
    2) (a place for coming ashore.) landingsplads; ilandsætningssted
    3) (the level part of a staircase between flights of steps: Her room was on the first floor, across the landing from mine.) trappeafsats
    * * *
    1) ((an act of) coming or bringing to shore or to ground: an emergency landing; ( also adjective) a landing place.) landing; -landing; landings-
    2) (a place for coming ashore.) landingsplads; ilandsætningssted
    3) (the level part of a staircase between flights of steps: Her room was on the first floor, across the landing from mine.) trappeafsats

    English-Danish dictionary > landing

  • 16 house

    1. plural - houses; noun
    1) (a building in which people, especially a single family, live: Houses have been built on the outskirts of the town for the workers in the new industrial estate.) hus
    2) (a place or building used for a particular purpose: a hen-house; a public house.) hus; -hus
    3) (a theatre, or the audience in a theatre: There was a full house for the first night of the play.) teaterbygning; fuldt hus
    4) (a family, usually important or noble, including its ancestors and descendants: the house of David.) hus
    2. verb
    1) (to provide with a house, accommodation or shelter: All these people will have to be housed; The animals are housed in the barn.) huse
    2) (to store or keep somewhere: The electric generator is housed in the garage.) anbringe
    •
    - housing benefit
    - house agent
    - house arrest
    - houseboat
    - housebreaker
    - housebreaking
    - house-fly
    - household
    - householder
    - household word
    - housekeeper
    - housekeeping
    - houseman
    - housetrain
    - house-warming     3. adjective
    a house-warming party.) housewarming-
    - housework
    - like a house on fire
    * * *
    1. plural - houses; noun
    1) (a building in which people, especially a single family, live: Houses have been built on the outskirts of the town for the workers in the new industrial estate.) hus
    2) (a place or building used for a particular purpose: a hen-house; a public house.) hus; -hus
    3) (a theatre, or the audience in a theatre: There was a full house for the first night of the play.) teaterbygning; fuldt hus
    4) (a family, usually important or noble, including its ancestors and descendants: the house of David.) hus
    2. verb
    1) (to provide with a house, accommodation or shelter: All these people will have to be housed; The animals are housed in the barn.) huse
    2) (to store or keep somewhere: The electric generator is housed in the garage.) anbringe
    •
    - housing benefit
    - house agent
    - house arrest
    - houseboat
    - housebreaker
    - housebreaking
    - house-fly
    - household
    - householder
    - household word
    - housekeeper
    - housekeeping
    - houseman
    - housetrain
    - house-warming     3. adjective
    a house-warming party.) housewarming-
    - housework
    - like a house on fire

    English-Danish dictionary > house

  • 17 scene

    [si:n]
    1) (the place where something real or imaginary happens: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.) skueplads; scene
    2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) billede
    3) (a show of anger: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.) scene
    4) (a view of a landscape etc: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.) landskab
    5) (one part or division of a play etc: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.) scene
    6) (the setting or background for a play etc: Scene-changing must be done quickly.) scene; scene-
    7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) verden
    •
    - scenic
    - behind the scenes
    - come on the scene
    * * *
    [si:n]
    1) (the place where something real or imaginary happens: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.) skueplads; scene
    2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) billede
    3) (a show of anger: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.) scene
    4) (a view of a landscape etc: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.) landskab
    5) (one part or division of a play etc: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.) scene
    6) (the setting or background for a play etc: Scene-changing must be done quickly.) scene; scene-
    7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) verden
    •
    - scenic
    - behind the scenes
    - come on the scene

    English-Danish dictionary > scene

  • 18 set

    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sætte
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dække
    3) (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.) fastsætte
    4) (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; statuere
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne
    8) (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.) stille
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sætte
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) indfatte
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sætte på plads
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) allerede fastlagt
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) besluttet på
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bestemt
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fastlåst
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) indfattet
    3. noun
    1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sæt
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat; modtager
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppe; -gruppe
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) føn
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) kulisse
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sæt
    •
    - 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; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sætte
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dække
    3) (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.) fastsætte
    4) (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; statuere
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne
    8) (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.) stille
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sætte
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) indfatte
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sætte på plads
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) allerede fastlagt
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) besluttet på
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bestemt
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fastlåst
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) indfattet
    3. noun
    1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sæt
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat; modtager
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppe; -gruppe
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) føn
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) kulisse
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sæt
    •
    - 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

    English-Danish dictionary > set

  • 19 support

    [sə'po:t] 1. verb
    1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) bære; støtte
    2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) støtte
    3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) bevise; underbygge
    4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) forsørge
    2. noun
    1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) støtte; underhold
    2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (bro-)pille
    •
    - supporting
    * * *
    [sə'po:t] 1. verb
    1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) bære; støtte
    2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) støtte
    3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) bevise; underbygge
    4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) forsørge
    2. noun
    1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) støtte; underhold
    2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (bro-)pille
    •
    - supporting

    English-Danish dictionary > support

  • 20 final

    1. adjective
    1) (the very last: the final chapter of the book.) sidste
    2) ((of a decision etc) definite; decided and not to be changed: The judge's decision is final.) endelig; uigenkaldelig; definitiv
    2. noun
    (the last part of a competition: The first parts of the competition will take place throughout the country, but the final will be in London.) finalerunde
    - finalist
    - finality
    - finalize
    - finalise
    - finalization
    - finalisation
    - finals
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (the very last: the final chapter of the book.) sidste
    2) ((of a decision etc) definite; decided and not to be changed: The judge's decision is final.) endelig; uigenkaldelig; definitiv
    2. noun
    (the last part of a competition: The first parts of the competition will take place throughout the country, but the final will be in London.) finalerunde
    - finalist
    - finality
    - finalize
    - finalise
    - finalization
    - finalisation
    - finals

    English-Danish dictionary > final

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