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1 on one's last legs
(very near to falling down or collapsing with exhaustion, old age etc.) på det sidste* * *(very near to falling down or collapsing with exhaustion, old age etc.) på det sidste -
2 asleep
[ə'sli:p]1) (sleeping: The baby is asleep.) sove2) (of arms and legs etc, numb: My foot's asleep.) sove•* * *[ə'sli:p]1) (sleeping: The baby is asleep.) sove2) (of arms and legs etc, numb: My foot's asleep.) sove• -
3 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil; pause2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile sig3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil; pause2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile sig3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
4 even
I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) lige; jævn2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) jævn3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) jævn4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) lige5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) lige6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) jævn2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) udligne2) (to make smooth or level.) udjævne•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) engang; selv2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) endnu•- even if- even so
- even though* * *I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) lige; jævn2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) jævn3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) jævn4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) lige5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) lige6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) jævn2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) udligne2) (to make smooth or level.) udjævne•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) engang; selv2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) endnu•- even if- even so
- even though -
5 hop
I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) hoppe på et ben; hinke2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) hoppe; springe; smutte3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) springe; hoppe4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) hoppe2. noun1) (a short jump on one leg.) hop2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) hop; spring; smut•- catch someone on the hop
- catch on the hop
- keep someone on the hop
- keep on the hop II [hop] noun(a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) humle* * *I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) hoppe på et ben; hinke2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) hoppe; springe; smutte3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) springe; hoppe4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) hoppe2. noun1) (a short jump on one leg.) hop2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) hop; spring; smut•- catch someone on the hop
- catch on the hop
- keep someone on the hop
- keep on the hop II [hop] noun(a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) humle -
6 swim
[swim] 1. present participle - swimming; verb1) (to move through water using arms and legs or fins, tails etc: The children aren't allowed to go sailing until they've learnt to swim; I'm going / I've been swimming; She swam to the shore; They watched the fish swimming about in the aquarium.) svømme2) (to cross (a river etc), compete in (a race), cover (a distance etc) by swimming: He swam three lengths of the swimming-pool; She can't swim a stroke (= at all).) svømme3) (to seem to be moving round and round, as a result of dizziness etc: His head was swimming; Everything began to swim before his eyes.) køre rundt2. noun(an act of swimming: We went for a swim in the lake.) svømmetur- swimmer- swimming
- swimming-bath
- swimming-pool
- swimming-trunks
- swimsuit
- swimming-costume* * *[swim] 1. present participle - swimming; verb1) (to move through water using arms and legs or fins, tails etc: The children aren't allowed to go sailing until they've learnt to swim; I'm going / I've been swimming; She swam to the shore; They watched the fish swimming about in the aquarium.) svømme2) (to cross (a river etc), compete in (a race), cover (a distance etc) by swimming: He swam three lengths of the swimming-pool; She can't swim a stroke (= at all).) svømme3) (to seem to be moving round and round, as a result of dizziness etc: His head was swimming; Everything began to swim before his eyes.) køre rundt2. noun(an act of swimming: We went for a swim in the lake.) svømmetur- swimmer- swimming
- swimming-bath
- swimming-pool
- swimming-trunks
- swimsuit
- swimming-costume -
7 clip
I 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.) klippe2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.) ramme2. noun1) (an act of clipping.) klipning; rammen2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.) lussing3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.) klip•- clipper- clipping II 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.) klipse; hæfte2. noun(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).) clip; spænde* * *I 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.) klippe2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.) ramme2. noun1) (an act of clipping.) klipning; rammen2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.) lussing3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.) klip•- clipper- clipping II 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.) klipse; hæfte2. noun(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).) clip; spænde -
8 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) sur; gnaven- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) kryds; plustegn2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) kors3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) kors; krucifiks4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) kors; åg; byrde5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krydsning; blanding6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) kors7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) kors; medalje2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) krydse2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) krydse; lægge over kors3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) krydse4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) krydse5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) lave en tværstreg6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) crosse7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) krydse8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) gå imod; komme på tværs•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) krydscheckning; dobbeltcheckning- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out* * *[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) sur; gnaven- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) kryds; plustegn2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) kors3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) kors; krucifiks4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) kors; åg; byrde5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krydsning; blanding6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) kors7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) kors; medalje2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) krydse2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) krydse; lægge over kors3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) krydse4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) krydse5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) lave en tværstreg6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) crosse7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) krydse8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) gå imod; komme på tværs•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) krydscheckning; dobbeltcheckning- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out -
9 leg
[leɡ]1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) ben2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) ben; bukseben3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) ben4) (one stage in a journey, competition etc: the last leg of the trip; the second leg of the contest.) etape•- - legged- pull someone's leg* * *[leɡ]1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) ben2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) ben; bukseben3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) ben4) (one stage in a journey, competition etc: the last leg of the trip; the second leg of the contest.) etape•- - legged- pull someone's leg -
10 rear
I 1. [riə] noun1) (the back part of something: There is a second bathroom at the rear of the house; The enemy attacked the army in the rear.) bag; bagtrop2) (the buttocks, bottom: The horse kicked him in his rear.) bagdel; ende2. adjective(positioned behind: the rear wheels of the car.) bag-- rearguard II [riə] verb1) (to feed and care for (a family, animals etc while they grow up): She has reared six children; He rears cattle.) opdrage; opfostre; opdrætte2) ((especially of a horse) to rise up on the hind legs: The horse reared in fright as the car passed.) stejle3) (to raise (the head etc): The snake reared its head.) løfte•- rear up* * *I 1. [riə] noun1) (the back part of something: There is a second bathroom at the rear of the house; The enemy attacked the army in the rear.) bag; bagtrop2) (the buttocks, bottom: The horse kicked him in his rear.) bagdel; ende2. adjective(positioned behind: the rear wheels of the car.) bag-- rearguard II [riə] verb1) (to feed and care for (a family, animals etc while they grow up): She has reared six children; He rears cattle.) opdrage; opfostre; opdrætte2) ((especially of a horse) to rise up on the hind legs: The horse reared in fright as the car passed.) stejle3) (to raise (the head etc): The snake reared its head.) løfte•- rear up -
11 shell
[ʃel] 1. noun1) (the hard outer covering of a shellfish, egg, nut etc: an eggshell; A tortoise can pull its head and legs under its shell.) skal; -skal; skjold; -skjold2) (an outer covering or framework: After the fire, all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.) ydermur3) (a metal case filled with explosives and fired from a gun etc: A shell exploded right beside him.) granat2. verb1) (to remove from its shell or pod: You have to shell peas before eating them.) skrælle2) (to fire explosive shells at: The army shelled the enemy mercilessly.) beskyde med granater•- come out of one's shell
- shell out* * *[ʃel] 1. noun1) (the hard outer covering of a shellfish, egg, nut etc: an eggshell; A tortoise can pull its head and legs under its shell.) skal; -skal; skjold; -skjold2) (an outer covering or framework: After the fire, all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.) ydermur3) (a metal case filled with explosives and fired from a gun etc: A shell exploded right beside him.) granat2. verb1) (to remove from its shell or pod: You have to shell peas before eating them.) skrælle2) (to fire explosive shells at: The army shelled the enemy mercilessly.) beskyde med granater•- come out of one's shell
- shell out -
12 sprawl
[spro:l] 1. verb1) (to sit, lie or fall with the arms and legs spread out widely and carelessly: Several tired-looking people were sprawling in armchairs.) ligge henslængt2) ((of a town etc) to spread out in an untidy and irregular way.) vokse uhæmmet2. noun1) (an act of sprawling: He was lying in a careless sprawl on the sofa.) henslængt stilling2) (an untidy and irregular area (of houses etc): She lost her way in the grimy sprawl of the big city.) uoverskuelighed•* * *[spro:l] 1. verb1) (to sit, lie or fall with the arms and legs spread out widely and carelessly: Several tired-looking people were sprawling in armchairs.) ligge henslængt2) ((of a town etc) to spread out in an untidy and irregular way.) vokse uhæmmet2. noun1) (an act of sprawling: He was lying in a careless sprawl on the sofa.) henslængt stilling2) (an untidy and irregular area (of houses etc): She lost her way in the grimy sprawl of the big city.) uoverskuelighed• -
13 stroke
[strəuk] I noun1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) slag2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) lynnedslag; skæbnetilfælde; lykketræf3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) slag4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) strøg5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) slag6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) tag; svømning; -svømning7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) pind8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) hjerneblødning; slagtilfælde•II 1. verb(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) stryge2. noun(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) kærtegn; aen* * *[strəuk] I noun1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) slag2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) lynnedslag; skæbnetilfælde; lykketræf3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) slag4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) strøg5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) slag6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) tag; svømning; -svømning7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) pind8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) hjerneblødning; slagtilfælde•II 1. verb(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) stryge2. noun(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) kærtegn; aen -
14 compass
( noun)1) (an instrument with a magnetized needle, used to find directions: If he had carried a compass he would not have lost his way on the hills.) kompas2) ((in plural) an instrument with two movable legs, for drawing circles etc.) passer3) (scope or range.) område; ramme; rækkevidde•* * *( noun)1) (an instrument with a magnetized needle, used to find directions: If he had carried a compass he would not have lost his way on the hills.) kompas2) ((in plural) an instrument with two movable legs, for drawing circles etc.) passer3) (scope or range.) område; ramme; rækkevidde• -
15 flounder
(to move one's legs and arms violently and with difficulty (in water, mud etc): She floundered helplessly in the mud.) sprælle; fægte med arme og ben* * *(to move one's legs and arms violently and with difficulty (in water, mud etc): She floundered helplessly in the mud.) sprælle; fægte med arme og ben -
16 long
I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) lang2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) lang3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) lang4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) længe væk5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) lang; god2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) længe2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) længe•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) længes- longing- longingly* * *I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) lang2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) lang3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) lang4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) længe væk5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) lang; god2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) længe2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) længe•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) længes- longing- longingly -
17 nappy
['næpi]plural - nappies; noun((American diaper) a piece of cloth or paper put between a baby's legs to soak up urine etc.) ble* * *['næpi]plural - nappies; noun((American diaper) a piece of cloth or paper put between a baby's legs to soak up urine etc.) ble -
18 scramble
['skræmbl] 1. verb1) (to crawl or climb quickly, using arms and legs: They scrambled up the slope; He scrambled over the rocks.) kravle; klatre2) (to move hastily: He scrambled to his feet.) fare afsted3) ((with for) to rush, or struggle with others, to get: The boys scrambled for the ball.) kæmpe4) (to distort (a telephone message etc) so that it can only be received and understood with a special receiver.) forvrænge2. noun((sometimes with for) an act of scrambling; a rush or struggle: There was a scramble for the best bargains.) kamp- scrambled eggs
- scrambled egg* * *['skræmbl] 1. verb1) (to crawl or climb quickly, using arms and legs: They scrambled up the slope; He scrambled over the rocks.) kravle; klatre2) (to move hastily: He scrambled to his feet.) fare afsted3) ((with for) to rush, or struggle with others, to get: The boys scrambled for the ball.) kæmpe4) (to distort (a telephone message etc) so that it can only be received and understood with a special receiver.) forvrænge2. noun((sometimes with for) an act of scrambling; a rush or struggle: There was a scramble for the best bargains.) kamp- scrambled eggs
- scrambled egg -
19 stretch
[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) strække; række2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) strække sig2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) strækken2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) stykke; strækning; periode•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out* * *[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) strække; række2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) strække sig2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) strækken2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) stykke; strækning; periode•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out -
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['teibl]1) (a piece of furniture consisting of a flat, horizontal surface on legs used eg to put food on at meals, or for some games: Put all the plates on the table.) bord2) (a statement of facts or figures arranged in columns etc: The results of the experiments can be seen in table 5.) tabel3) (the people sitting at a table: The whole table heard what he said.) bord•- table linen
- tablespoon
- tablespoonful
- table tennis
- lay/set the table* * *['teibl]1) (a piece of furniture consisting of a flat, horizontal surface on legs used eg to put food on at meals, or for some games: Put all the plates on the table.) bord2) (a statement of facts or figures arranged in columns etc: The results of the experiments can be seen in table 5.) tabel3) (the people sitting at a table: The whole table heard what he said.) bord•- table linen
- tablespoon
- tablespoonful
- table tennis
- lay/set the table
- 1
- 2
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