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let off

  • 1 let off

    1) (to fire (a gun) or cause (a firework etc) to explode: He let the gun off accidentally.) affyre
    2) (to allow to go without punishment etc: The policeman let him off (with a warning).) lade slippe
    * * *
    1) (to fire (a gun) or cause (a firework etc) to explode: He let the gun off accidentally.) affyre
    2) (to allow to go without punishment etc: The policeman let him off (with a warning).) lade slippe

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  • 2 let off steam

    1) (to release steam into the air.) lette på trykket
    2) (to release or get rid of excess energy, emotion etc: The children were letting off steam by running about in the playground.) afreagere
    * * *
    1) (to release steam into the air.) lette på trykket
    2) (to release or get rid of excess energy, emotion etc: The children were letting off steam by running about in the playground.) afreagere

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  • 3 let

    I [let] present participle - letting; verb
    1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) lade
    2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) lade
    3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) lad
    •
    - let someone or something alone/be
    - let alone/be
    - let down
    - let fall
    - let go of
    - let go
    - let in
    - out
    - let in for
    - let in on
    - let off
    - let up
    - let well alone     II [let] present participle - letting; verb
    (to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) udleje
    * * *
    I [let] present participle - letting; verb
    1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) lade
    2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) lade
    3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) lad
    •
    - let someone or something alone/be
    - let alone/be
    - let down
    - let fall
    - let go of
    - let go
    - let in
    - out
    - let in for
    - let in on
    - let off
    - let up
    - let well alone     II [let] present participle - letting; verb
    (to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) udleje

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  • 4 set off

    1) ((sometimes with on) to start a journey: We set off to go to the beach.) tage afsted
    2) (to cause to start doing something: She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.) få til at begynde
    3) (to explode or ignite: You should let your father set off all the fireworks.) udløse
    * * *
    1) ((sometimes with on) to start a journey: We set off to go to the beach.) tage afsted
    2) (to cause to start doing something: She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.) få til at begynde
    3) (to explode or ignite: You should let your father set off all the fireworks.) udløse

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  • 5 get off lightly

    (to escape or be allowed to go without severe punishment etc.) slippe let fra
    * * *
    (to escape or be allowed to go without severe punishment etc.) slippe let fra

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  • 6 steam

    [sti:m] 1. noun
    1) (a gas or vapour that rises from hot or boiling water or other liquid: Steam rose from the plate of soup / the wet earth in the hot sun; a cloud of steam; ( also adjective) A sauna is a type of steam bath.) damp; damp-; em; em-
    2) (power or energy obtained from this: The machinery is driven by steam; Diesel fuel has replaced steam on the railways; ( also adjective) steam power, steam engines.) damp; damp-
    2. verb
    1) (to give out steam: A kettle was steaming on the stove.) dampe
    2) ((of a ship, train etc) to move by means of steam: The ship steamed across the bay.) dampe
    3) (to cook by steam: The pudding should be steamed for four hours.) dampe
    •
    - steamer
    - steamy
    - steamboat
    - steamship
    - steam engine
    - steam roller
    - full steam ahead
    - get steamed up
    - get up steam
    - let off steam
    - run out of steam
    - steam up
    - under one's own steam
    * * *
    [sti:m] 1. noun
    1) (a gas or vapour that rises from hot or boiling water or other liquid: Steam rose from the plate of soup / the wet earth in the hot sun; a cloud of steam; ( also adjective) A sauna is a type of steam bath.) damp; damp-; em; em-
    2) (power or energy obtained from this: The machinery is driven by steam; Diesel fuel has replaced steam on the railways; ( also adjective) steam power, steam engines.) damp; damp-
    2. verb
    1) (to give out steam: A kettle was steaming on the stove.) dampe
    2) ((of a ship, train etc) to move by means of steam: The ship steamed across the bay.) dampe
    3) (to cook by steam: The pudding should be steamed for four hours.) dampe
    •
    - steamer
    - steamy
    - steamboat
    - steamship
    - steam engine
    - steam roller
    - full steam ahead
    - get steamed up
    - get up steam
    - let off steam
    - run out of steam
    - steam up
    - under one's own steam

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  • 7 pass

    1. verb
    1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) passere; køre forbi; gå forbi; gå igennem
    2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) sende rundt; gå i arv
    3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) overgå
    4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) overhale
    5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) tilbringe
    6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) vedtage
    7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) afsige; udtale
    8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) forsvinde
    9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) bestå
    2. noun
    1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) pas; -pas
    2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) billet; adgangskort
    3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) bestået
    4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) aflevering
    •
    - passing
    - passer-by
    - password
    - in passing
    - let something pass
    - let pass
    - pass as/for
    - pass away
    - pass the buck
    - pass by
    - pass off
    - pass something or someone off as
    - pass off as
    - pass on
    - pass out
    - pass over
    - pass up
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) passere; køre forbi; gå forbi; gå igennem
    2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) sende rundt; gå i arv
    3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) overgå
    4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) overhale
    5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) tilbringe
    6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) vedtage
    7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) afsige; udtale
    8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) forsvinde
    9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) bestå
    2. noun
    1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) pas; -pas
    2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) billet; adgangskort
    3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) bestået
    4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) aflevering
    •
    - passing
    - passer-by
    - password
    - in passing
    - let something pass
    - let pass
    - pass as/for
    - pass away
    - pass the buck
    - pass by
    - pass off
    - pass something or someone off as
    - pass off as
    - pass on
    - pass out
    - pass over
    - pass up

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  • 8 light

    I 1. noun
    1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde
    •
    - lighting
    - lighthouse
    - light-year
    - bring to light
    - come to light
    - in the light of
    - light up
    - see the light
    - set light to     II
    1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let
    •
    - light-headed
    - light-hearted
    - lightweight
    - get off lightly
    - make light of
    - travel light     III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
    (to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over
    * * *
    I 1. noun
    1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde
    •
    - lighting
    - lighthouse
    - light-year
    - bring to light
    - come to light
    - in the light of
    - light up
    - see the light
    - set light to     II
    1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let
    •
    - light-headed
    - light-hearted
    - lightweight
    - get off lightly
    - make light of
    - travel light     III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
    (to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over

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  • 9 tap

    I 1. [tæp] noun
    (a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) let banken; let slag
    2. verb
    ((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banke let på; slå let på
    - tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun
    ((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) hane
    2. verb
    1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) udnytte
    2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) aflytte
    * * *
    I 1. [tæp] noun
    (a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) let banken; let slag
    2. verb
    ((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banke let på; slå let på
    - tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun
    ((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) hane
    2. verb
    1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) udnytte
    2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) aflytte

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  • 10 switch

    [swi ] 1. noun
    1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) kontakt; -kontakt
    2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) skift
    3) (a thin stick.) pisk; kæp
    2. verb
    (to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) skifte
    - switchboard
    - switch on/off
    * * *
    [swi ] 1. noun
    1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) kontakt; -kontakt
    2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) skift
    3) (a thin stick.) pisk; kæp
    2. verb
    (to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) skifte
    - switchboard
    - switch on/off

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  • 11 canter

    ['kæntə] 1. noun
    ((of a horse) an easy gallop: He went off at a canter.) løbe i let galop
    2. verb
    (to gallop easily: The horse cantered over the meadow.) galoppere let
    * * *
    ['kæntə] 1. noun
    ((of a horse) an easy gallop: He went off at a canter.) løbe i let galop
    2. verb
    (to gallop easily: The horse cantered over the meadow.) galoppere let

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  • 12 fly

    I plural - flies
    nou)
    1) (a type of small winged insect.) flue
    2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?) flue
    3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.) gylp
    •
    II past tense - flew; verb
    1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) flyve
    2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) flygte
    3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) flyve
    •
    - flier
    - flying saucer
    - flying visit
    - frequent flyer/flier
    - flyleaf
    - flyover
    - fly in the face of
    - fly into
    - fly off the handle
    - get off to a flying start
    - let fly
    - send someone/something flying
    - send flying
    * * *
    I plural - flies
    nou)
    1) (a type of small winged insect.) flue
    2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?) flue
    3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.) gylp
    •
    II past tense - flew; verb
    1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) flyve
    2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) flygte
    3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) flyve
    •
    - flier
    - flying saucer
    - flying visit
    - frequent flyer/flier
    - flyleaf
    - flyover
    - fly in the face of
    - fly into
    - fly off the handle
    - get off to a flying start
    - let fly
    - send someone/something flying
    - send flying

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  • 13 brush

    1. noun
    1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) børste
    2) (an act of brushing.) børsten
    3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) busket hale
    4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) sammenstød
    2. verb
    1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) børste
    2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) børste
    3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) børste
    4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) strejfe; berøre let
    •
    - brush away
    - brush up
    - give
    - get the brush-off
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) børste
    2) (an act of brushing.) børsten
    3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) busket hale
    4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) sammenstød
    2. verb
    1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) børste
    2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) børste
    3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) børste
    4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) strejfe; berøre let
    •
    - brush away
    - brush up
    - give
    - get the brush-off

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  • 14 bus stop

    (a place where buses stop to let passengers on or off.) busstoppested
    * * *
    (a place where buses stop to let passengers on or off.) busstoppested

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  • 15 butt

    I verb
    (to strike (someone or something) with the head: He fell over when the goat butted him.) stange
    II 1. noun
    (someone whom others criticize or tell jokes about: She's the butt of all his jokes.) genstand; skydeskive
    2. noun
    1) (the thick and heavy end (especially of a rifle).) den tykke ende; kolbe
    2) (the end of a finished cigar, cigarette etc: His cigarette butt was the cause of the fire.) skod
    3) ((slang) a person's bottom: Come on, get off your butt - we have work to do.) let numsen
    * * *
    I verb
    (to strike (someone or something) with the head: He fell over when the goat butted him.) stange
    II 1. noun
    (someone whom others criticize or tell jokes about: She's the butt of all his jokes.) genstand; skydeskive
    2. noun
    1) (the thick and heavy end (especially of a rifle).) den tykke ende; kolbe
    2) (the end of a finished cigar, cigarette etc: His cigarette butt was the cause of the fire.) skod
    3) ((slang) a person's bottom: Come on, get off your butt - we have work to do.) let numsen

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  • 16 cry

    1. verb
    1) (to let tears come from the eyes; to weep: She cried when she heard of the old man's death.) græde; tude
    2) ((often with out) to shout out (a loud sound): She cried out for help.) skrige
    2. noun
    1) (a shout: a cry of triumph.) råb
    2) (a time of weeping: The baby had a little cry before he went to sleep.) gråd
    3) (the sound made by some animals: the cry of a wolf.) hylen; tuden
    •
    - cry off
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to let tears come from the eyes; to weep: She cried when she heard of the old man's death.) græde; tude
    2) ((often with out) to shout out (a loud sound): She cried out for help.) skrige
    2. noun
    1) (a shout: a cry of triumph.) råb
    2) (a time of weeping: The baby had a little cry before he went to sleep.) gråd
    3) (the sound made by some animals: the cry of a wolf.) hylen; tuden
    •
    - cry off

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  • 17 drop

    [drop] 1. noun
    1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) dråbe
    2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) dråbe; sjat; smule
    3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fald
    4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fald
    2. verb
    1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) tabe
    2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) falde
    3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) give op
    4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) sætte af
    5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) lade en bemærkning falde; lægge en besked
    •
    - droppings
    - drop-out
    - drop a brick / drop a clanger
    - drop back
    - drop by
    - drop in
    - drop off
    - drop out
    * * *
    [drop] 1. noun
    1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) dråbe
    2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) dråbe; sjat; smule
    3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fald
    4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fald
    2. verb
    1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) tabe
    2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) falde
    3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) give op
    4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) sætte af
    5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) lade en bemærkning falde; lægge en besked
    •
    - droppings
    - drop-out
    - drop a brick / drop a clanger
    - drop back
    - drop by
    - drop in
    - drop off
    - drop out

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  • 18 hair

    [heə] 1. noun
    1) (one of the mass of thread-like objects that grow from the skin: He brushed the dog's hairs off his jacket.) hår
    2) (the mass of these, especially on a person's head: He's got brown hair.) hår
    •
    - - haired
    - hairy
    - hairiness
    - hair's-breadth
    - hair-breadth
    - hairbrush
    - haircut
    - hair-do
    - hairdresser
    - hairdressing
    - hair-drier
    - hairline
    - hair-oil
    - hairpin     2. adjective
    ((of a bend in a road) sharp and U-shaped, especially on a mountain or a hill.) hårnål(-esving)
    - hairstyle
    - keep one's hair on
    - let one's hair down
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - make hair stand on end
    - not to turn a hair
    - turn a hair
    - split hairs
    - tear one's hair
    * * *
    [heə] 1. noun
    1) (one of the mass of thread-like objects that grow from the skin: He brushed the dog's hairs off his jacket.) hår
    2) (the mass of these, especially on a person's head: He's got brown hair.) hår
    •
    - - haired
    - hairy
    - hairiness
    - hair's-breadth
    - hair-breadth
    - hairbrush
    - haircut
    - hair-do
    - hairdresser
    - hairdressing
    - hair-drier
    - hairline
    - hair-oil
    - hairpin     2. adjective
    ((of a bend in a road) sharp and U-shaped, especially on a mountain or a hill.) hårnål(-esving)
    - hairstyle
    - keep one's hair on
    - let one's hair down
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - make hair stand on end
    - not to turn a hair
    - turn a hair
    - split hairs
    - tear one's hair

    English-Danish dictionary > hair

  • 19 nod

    [nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb
    1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) nikke
    2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) nikke
    2. noun
    (a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) nik
    * * *
    [nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb
    1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) nikke
    2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) nikke
    2. noun
    (a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) nik

    English-Danish dictionary > nod

  • 20 pluck

    1. verb
    1) (to pull: She plucked a grey hair from her head; He plucked at my sleeve.) hive
    2) (to pull the feathers off (a chicken etc) before cooking it.) plukke
    3) (to pick (flowers etc).) plukke
    4) (to pull hairs out of (eyebrows) in order to improve their shape.) plukke sine øjenbryn
    5) (to pull and let go (the strings of a musical instrument).) knipse
    2. noun
    (courage He showed a lot of pluck.) mod
    - pluckily
    - pluckiness
    - pluck up the courage
    - pluck up courage
    - energy
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to pull: She plucked a grey hair from her head; He plucked at my sleeve.) hive
    2) (to pull the feathers off (a chicken etc) before cooking it.) plukke
    3) (to pick (flowers etc).) plukke
    4) (to pull hairs out of (eyebrows) in order to improve their shape.) plukke sine øjenbryn
    5) (to pull and let go (the strings of a musical instrument).) knipse
    2. noun
    (courage He showed a lot of pluck.) mod
    - pluckily
    - pluckiness
    - pluck up the courage
    - pluck up courage
    - energy

    English-Danish dictionary > pluck

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