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81 waltz
wo:l 1. noun((a piece of music for) a type of slow ballroom dance performed by couples: The band is playing a waltz; ( also adjective) waltz music.) vals2. verb1) (to dance a waltz (with): Can you waltz?; He waltzed his partner round the room.) danse vals2) (to move cheerfully or with confidence: He waltzed into the room and told us that he was getting married the next day.) valseIsubst. \/wɔːls\/, \/wɒls\/, \/wɔːlts\/, \/wɒlts\/1) (dans, melodi) vals2) så lett som bare det, så lett som ingentingIIverb \/wɔːls\/, \/wɒls\/, \/wɔːlts\/, \/wɒlts\/1) danse vals (med)2) ( hverdagslig) renne, valse, danse, seilehun valset\/danset inn i rommet og ut igjen3) ( hverdagslig) lose (kvikt)waltz Matilda eller waltzing Matilda eller walk Matilda (austr., hverdagslig) gå omkring som en lofferwaltz off with something stikke av med -
82 wicket
'wikit1) (a hoop through which the balls are driven in the game of croquet or at which the ball is bowled in cricket.) (krokket)bøyle2) (the ground between two sets of these rods: The wicket has dried out well.)3) (the ending of a batsman's period of batting: They scored fifty runs for (the loss of) one wicket.)•subst. \/ˈwɪkɪt\/2) (amer., på post- eller billettkontor) luke3) ( i cricket) gjerde, midtfelt (feltet mellom de to gjerdene)4) (amer., krokket) bøylekeep wicket ( cricket) være gjerdevaktlose a wicket ( cricket) få en slagmann slått ut -
83 wrinkle
'riŋkl 1. noun(a small crease on the skin (usually on one's face): Her face is full of wrinkles.) rynke2. verb(to (cause to) become full of wrinkles or creases: The damp had wrinkled the pages.) rynke, krølle, bli skrukket- wrinkledfold--------fure--------krølle--------rynkeIsubst. \/ˈrɪŋkl\/1) ( i ansiktet) rynke, fure2) ( på klær) skrukk3) lite problem4) ( hverdagslig) tips, vink, råd5) ( hverdagslig) knep, lureriiron out the wrinkles ( overført) løse småproblemeneIIverb \/ˈrɪŋkl\/1) rynke, rynke på2) krølle, skrukke til, bli skrukkete, få skrukkerwrinkle up rynke på krølle, skrukke til bli skrukkete, rynke seg
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lose out — {v.} To fail to win; miss first place in a contest; lose to a rival. * /John lost out in the rivalry for Mary s hand in marriage./ * /Fred didn t want to lose out to the other salesman./ Compare: MISS OUT. Contrast: WIN OUT … Dictionary of American idioms
lose out — {v.} To fail to win; miss first place in a contest; lose to a rival. * /John lost out in the rivalry for Mary s hand in marriage./ * /Fred didn t want to lose out to the other salesman./ Compare: MISS OUT. Contrast: WIN OUT … Dictionary of American idioms
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lose out on — lose out (on (something)) to fail to get something desired, esp. in a competitive situation. We re losing out on major economic opportunities that would be good for the whole city. If we don t act quickly, we ll lose out … New idioms dictionary
lose out — (on (something)) to fail to get something desired, esp. in a competitive situation. We re losing out on major economic opportunities that would be good for the whole city. If we don t act quickly, we ll lose out … New idioms dictionary
lose out — lose a chance, fail to take advantage of If I don t apply now, I ll lose out. This is my last chance … English idioms
lose out — ► lose out be disadvantaged. Main Entry: ↑lose … English terms dictionary
lose out — BE DEPRIVED OF AN OPPORTUNITY, fail to benefit, be disadvantaged, be the loser. → lose * * * intransitive verb : to fail to win in competition : fail to receive an expected reward or gain afraid of losing out to more unscrupulous competitors lost … Useful english dictionary
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lose out — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms lose out : present tense I/you/we/they lose out he/she/it loses out present participle losing out past tense lost out past participle lost out to not get a benefit that someone else is getting The proposal… … English dictionary
lose out — UK US lose out Phrasal Verb with lose({{}}/luːz/ verb (lost, lost) ► [I] to not have an advantage that others have: lose out on sth »I have lost out on tax free income from £1,500 worth of shares, which I need now I am retired. ► to not get… … Financial and business terms