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1 the scruff of the neck
(the back of the neck by which an animal can be grasped or lifted: She picked up the cat by the scruff of the neck.) nakkeskind* * *(the back of the neck by which an animal can be grasped or lifted: She picked up the cat by the scruff of the neck.) nakkeskind -
2 back of the neck
nakke {fk} -
3 nape (of the neck)
nakke {fk} -
4 a pain in the neck
(a person who is constantly annoying: People who are always complaining are a pain in the neck.) dødirriterende* * *(a person who is constantly annoying: People who are always complaining are a pain in the neck.) dødirriterende -
5 neck
I [nek] noun1) (the part of the body between the head and chest: She wore a scarf around her neck.) hals2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers that part of the body: The neck of that shirt is dirty.) hals3) (anything like a neck in shape or position: the neck of a bottle.) hals; -hals•- necklace- neckline
- necktie
- neck and neck II [nek] verb(to kiss, hug and caress (passionately); to pet.) kysse og kramme* * *I [nek] noun1) (the part of the body between the head and chest: She wore a scarf around her neck.) hals2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers that part of the body: The neck of that shirt is dirty.) hals3) (anything like a neck in shape or position: the neck of a bottle.) hals; -hals•- necklace- neckline
- necktie
- neck and neck II [nek] verb(to kiss, hug and caress (passionately); to pet.) kysse og kramme -
6 neck and neck
((in a race) exactly equal: The horses were neck and neck as they came up to the finish.) stå lige* * *((in a race) exactly equal: The horses were neck and neck as they came up to the finish.) stå lige -
7 polo-neck
noun ((a garment especially a sweater with) a high, close-fitting part around the neck: He was wearing a polo-neck; ( also adjective) a polo-neck sweater.) rullekrave; rullekrave-* * *noun ((a garment especially a sweater with) a high, close-fitting part around the neck: He was wearing a polo-neck; ( also adjective) a polo-neck sweater.) rullekrave; rullekrave- -
8 brass neck
(shameless cheek or impudence: After breaking off the engagement she had the brass neck to keep the ring.) frækhed* * *(shameless cheek or impudence: After breaking off the engagement she had the brass neck to keep the ring.) frækhed -
9 scruff
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10 collar
['kolə] 1. noun1) (the part of a garment at the neck especially of a shirt, jacket etc: This collar is too tight.) krave; flip2) (something worn round the neck: The dog's name was on its collar.) halsbånd2. verb(to seize, get hold of: He collared the speaker as he left the room.) få fat i nakken på; tage i kraven* * *['kolə] 1. noun1) (the part of a garment at the neck especially of a shirt, jacket etc: This collar is too tight.) krave; flip2) (something worn round the neck: The dog's name was on its collar.) halsbånd2. verb(to seize, get hold of: He collared the speaker as he left the room.) få fat i nakken på; tage i kraven -
11 sling
1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) slynge2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) rem3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) slynge; strop2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) slynge2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) hænge•* * *1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) slynge2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) rem3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) slynge; strop2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) slynge2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) hænge• -
12 hackles
['hæklz](the hair on a dog's neck or the feathers on the neck of a farmyard cock.) nakkehår; kam* * *['hæklz](the hair on a dog's neck or the feathers on the neck of a farmyard cock.) nakkehår; kam -
13 nape
[neip](the back of the neck: His hair curled over the nape of his neck.) nakke* * *[neip](the back of the neck: His hair curled over the nape of his neck.) nakke -
14 crane
[krein] 1. noun(a machine with a long arm and a chain, for raising heavy weights.) kran2. verb(to stretch out (the neck, to see round or over something): He craned his neck in order to see round the corner.) strække* * *[krein] 1. noun(a machine with a long arm and a chain, for raising heavy weights.) kran2. verb(to stretch out (the neck, to see round or over something): He craned his neck in order to see round the corner.) strække -
15 millstone
1) (one of the two large, heavy stones used in an old-fashioned mill for grinding grain.) møllesten2) ((usually with round one's/the neck) something that is a heavy burden or responsibility, and prevents easy progress: He regarded his brother as a millstone round his neck.) en møllesten; en klods om benet* * *1) (one of the two large, heavy stones used in an old-fashioned mill for grinding grain.) møllesten2) ((usually with round one's/the neck) something that is a heavy burden or responsibility, and prevents easy progress: He regarded his brother as a millstone round his neck.) en møllesten; en klods om benet -
16 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) ryg2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) ryg3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) bagside; bagerste del4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) back2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) bag-3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) tilbage2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) tilbage; væk3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) tilbage4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) igen5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) tilbage til4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) bakke2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) støtte3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) satse (penge) på; holde på•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) stejlskrift- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat* * *[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) ryg2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) ryg3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) bagside; bagerste del4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) back2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) bag-3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) tilbage2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) tilbage; væk3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) tilbage4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) igen5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) tilbage til4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) bakke2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) støtte3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) satse (penge) på; holde på•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) stejlskrift- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat -
17 shoulder
['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) skulder2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) skulder3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) skulder4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) bov2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) tage over skulderen2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) bære; tage på sine skuldre3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) skubbe•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- shoulder to shoulder* * *['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) skulder2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) skulder3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) skulder4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) bov2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) tage over skulderen2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) bære; tage på sine skuldre3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) skubbe•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- shoulder to shoulder -
18 breast
[brest] 1. noun1) (either of a woman's two milk-producing glands on the front of the upper body.) bryst2) (the front of a body between the neck and belly: He clutched the child to his breast; This recipe needs three chicken breasts.) bryst2. verb1) (to face or oppose: breast the waves.) stille sig op imod2) (to come to the top of: As we breasted the hill we saw the enemy in the distance.) nå toppen•- breastfed
- breaststroke* * *[brest] 1. noun1) (either of a woman's two milk-producing glands on the front of the upper body.) bryst2) (the front of a body between the neck and belly: He clutched the child to his breast; This recipe needs three chicken breasts.) bryst2. verb1) (to face or oppose: breast the waves.) stille sig op imod2) (to come to the top of: As we breasted the hill we saw the enemy in the distance.) nå toppen•- breastfed
- breaststroke -
19 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) hænge2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) hænge3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) hænge4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) hænge5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) bøje•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up* * *[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) hænge2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) hænge3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) hænge4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) hænge5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) bøje•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up -
20 tie
1. present participle - tying; verb1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) binde2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) binde; knytte3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) binde sammen4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) stå lige2. noun1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) slips2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) bånd3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) uafgjort4) (a game or match to be played.) kamp•- tie someone down
- tie down
- tie in/up* * *1. present participle - tying; verb1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) binde2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) binde; knytte3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) binde sammen4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) stå lige2. noun1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) slips2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) bånd3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) uafgjort4) (a game or match to be played.) kamp•- tie someone down
- tie down
- tie in/up
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