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1 corner
['ko:nə] 1. noun1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) hjørne2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) afkrog3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) hjørnespark; hjørne2. verb1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) trænge op i en krog2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) tage hjørner; tage sving•- cornered- cut corners
- turn the corner* * *['ko:nə] 1. noun1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) hjørne2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) afkrog3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) hjørnespark; hjørne2. verb1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) trænge op i en krog2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) tage hjørner; tage sving•- cornered- cut corners
- turn the corner -
2 cannon
['kænən] 1. plurals - cannons, cannon; noun(a type of large gun used formerly, mounted on a carriage.) kanon2. verb((with into) to hit or collide with: He came rushing round the corner and cannoned into me.) brase; ramle* * *['kænən] 1. plurals - cannons, cannon; noun(a type of large gun used formerly, mounted on a carriage.) kanon2. verb((with into) to hit or collide with: He came rushing round the corner and cannoned into me.) brase; ramle -
3 turn
[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up* * *[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up -
4 appear
[ə'piə]1) (to come into view: A man suddenly appeared round the corner.) komme til syne; vise sig2) (to arrive (at a place etc): He appeared in time for dinner.) ankomme3) (to come before or present oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: He is appearing on television today; He appeared before Judge Scott.) møde frem; give møde4) (to look or seem as if (something is the case): It appears that he is wrong; He appears to be wrong.) virke; synes; se ud som•* * *[ə'piə]1) (to come into view: A man suddenly appeared round the corner.) komme til syne; vise sig2) (to arrive (at a place etc): He appeared in time for dinner.) ankomme3) (to come before or present oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: He is appearing on television today; He appeared before Judge Scott.) møde frem; give møde4) (to look or seem as if (something is the case): It appears that he is wrong; He appears to be wrong.) virke; synes; se ud som• -
5 blind
1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) blind2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) blind3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) blind; uoverskuelig4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) blinde-2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) persienne; rullegardin2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) vildspor; lokkedue3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) gøre blind- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) give bind for øjnene5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) med bind for øjnene- the blind leading the blind* * *1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) blind2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) blind3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) blind; uoverskuelig4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) blinde-2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) persienne; rullegardin2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) vildspor; lokkedue3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) gøre blind- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) give bind for øjnene5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) med bind for øjnene- the blind leading the blind -
6 fan
I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) vifte2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilator2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) vifte2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) puste tilII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) fan; tilhænger* * *I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) vifte2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilator2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) vifte2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) puste tilII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) fan; tilhænger -
7 pile
I 1. noun1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) bunke; dynge2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) bunke2. verb(to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) dynge; stable- pile-up- pile up II(a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) pille; pælIII noun(the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) luv* * *I 1. noun1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) bunke; dynge2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) bunke2. verb(to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) dynge; stable- pile-up- pile up II(a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) pille; pælIII noun(the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) luv -
8 spin
[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) snurre rundt; dreje rundt2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) spinde2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) spin2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) køretur•- spinner- spin-drier
- spin out* * *[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) snurre rundt; dreje rundt2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) spinde2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) spin2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) køretur•- spinner- spin-drier
- spin out
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