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3 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 -
4 light
I 1. noun1) (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.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- 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. noun1) (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.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- 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 -
5 brush
1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) børste2) (an act of brushing.) børsten3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) busket hale4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) sammenstød2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) børste2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) børste3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) børste4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) strejfe; berøre let•- brush away
- brush up
- give
- get the brush-off* * *1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) børste2) (an act of brushing.) børsten3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) busket hale4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) sammenstød2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) børste2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) børste3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) børste4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) strejfe; berøre let•- brush away
- brush up
- give
- get the brush-off -
6 doze
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7 flit
[flit]past tense, past participle - flitted; verb(to move quickly and lightly from place to place: Butterflies flitted around in the garden.) suse; flyve; flagre- flitting* * *[flit]past tense, past participle - flitted; verb(to move quickly and lightly from place to place: Butterflies flitted around in the garden.) suse; flyve; flagre- flitting -
8 flutter
1. verb1) (to (cause to) move quickly: A leaf fluttered to the ground.) flagre2) ((of a bird, insect etc) to move the wings rapidly and lightly: The moth fluttered round the light.) flagre2. noun1) (a quick irregular movement (of a pulse etc): She felt a flutter in her chest.) banken; uro2) (nervous excitement: She was in a great flutter.) skælven* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) move quickly: A leaf fluttered to the ground.) flagre2) ((of a bird, insect etc) to move the wings rapidly and lightly: The moth fluttered round the light.) flagre2. noun1) (a quick irregular movement (of a pulse etc): She felt a flutter in her chest.) banken; uro2) (nervous excitement: She was in a great flutter.) skælven -
9 graze
[ɡreiz] I verb((of animals) to eat grass etc which is growing.) græsseII 1. verb1) (to scrape the skin from (a part of the body): I've grazed my knee on that stone wall.) skrabe2) (to touch lightly in passing: The bullet grazed the car.) strejfe2. noun(the slight wound caused by grazing a part of the body: a graze on one's knee.) skramme* * *[ɡreiz] I verb((of animals) to eat grass etc which is growing.) græsseII 1. verb1) (to scrape the skin from (a part of the body): I've grazed my knee on that stone wall.) skrabe2) (to touch lightly in passing: The bullet grazed the car.) strejfe2. noun(the slight wound caused by grazing a part of the body: a graze on one's knee.) skramme -
10 lenient
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11 merciful
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12 ping
[piŋ] 1. noun(a sharp, ringing sound such as that of a glass being lightly struck, or a stretched wire, thread etc being pulled and released: His knife struck the wine-glass with a loud ping.) pling2. verb(to make such a sound: The glass pinged.) plinge* * *[piŋ] 1. noun(a sharp, ringing sound such as that of a glass being lightly struck, or a stretched wire, thread etc being pulled and released: His knife struck the wine-glass with a loud ping.) pling2. verb(to make such a sound: The glass pinged.) plinge -
13 sauté
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14 scamper
['skæmpə](to run quickly and lightly: The mouse scampered away when it saw me.) pile* * *['skæmpə](to run quickly and lightly: The mouse scampered away when it saw me.) pile -
15 shave
[ʃeiv] 1. verb1) (to cut away (hair) from (usually oneself) with a razor: He only shaves once a week.) barbere sig2) ((sometimes with off) to scrape or cut away (the surface of wood etc): The joiner shaved a thin strip off the edge of the door.) høvle; file3) (to touch lightly in passing: The car shaved the wall.) skrabe2. noun((the result of) an act of shaving.) barbering- shaven- shavings* * *[ʃeiv] 1. verb1) (to cut away (hair) from (usually oneself) with a razor: He only shaves once a week.) barbere sig2) ((sometimes with off) to scrape or cut away (the surface of wood etc): The joiner shaved a thin strip off the edge of the door.) høvle; file3) (to touch lightly in passing: The car shaved the wall.) skrabe2. noun((the result of) an act of shaving.) barbering- shaven- shavings -
16 skim
[skim]past tense, past participle - skimmed; verb1) (to remove (floating matter, eg cream) from the surface of (a liquid): Skim the fat off the gravy.) skumme2) (to move lightly and quickly over (a surface): The skier skimmed across the snow.) stryge hen over3) (to read (something) quickly, missing out parts: She skimmed (through) the book.) skimme•- skimmed milk* * *[skim]past tense, past participle - skimmed; verb1) (to remove (floating matter, eg cream) from the surface of (a liquid): Skim the fat off the gravy.) skumme2) (to move lightly and quickly over (a surface): The skier skimmed across the snow.) stryge hen over3) (to read (something) quickly, missing out parts: She skimmed (through) the book.) skimme•- skimmed milk -
17 snooze
[snu:z] 1. verb(to doze or sleep lightly: His grandfather was snoozing in his armchair.) snuppe sig en lille lur2. noun(a short period of light sleep.) lur* * *[snu:z] 1. verb(to doze or sleep lightly: His grandfather was snoozing in his armchair.) snuppe sig en lille lur2. noun(a short period of light sleep.) lur -
18 tickle
['tikl] 1. verb1) (to touch (sensitive parts of someone's skin) lightly, often making the person laugh: He tickled me / my feet with a feather.) kilde2) ((of a part of the body) to feel as if it is being touched in this way: My nose tickles.) kilde3) (to amuse: The funny story tickled him.) more2. noun1) (an act or feeling of tickling.) kilden2) (a feeling of irritation in the throat (making one cough).) kilden•- ticklish- be tickled pink* * *['tikl] 1. verb1) (to touch (sensitive parts of someone's skin) lightly, often making the person laugh: He tickled me / my feet with a feather.) kilde2) ((of a part of the body) to feel as if it is being touched in this way: My nose tickles.) kilde3) (to amuse: The funny story tickled him.) more2. noun1) (an act or feeling of tickling.) kilden2) (a feeling of irritation in the throat (making one cough).) kilden•- ticklish- be tickled pink -
19 touch
1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) røre; berøre2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) røre3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) bevæge4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) røre2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) berøring2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) følesans3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) strøg4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) evne5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) uden for banen•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood* * *1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) røre; berøre2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) røre3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) bevæge4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) røre2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) berøring2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) følesans3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) strøg4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) evne5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) uden for banen•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood
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