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81 get on
1) (to make progress or be successful: How are you getting on in your new job?) klare sig2) (to work, live etc in a friendly way: We get on very well together; I get on well with him.) komme godt ud af det3) (to grow old: Our doctor is getting on a bit now.) komme op i årene4) (to put (clothes etc) on: Go and get your coat on.) tage... på5) (to continue doing something: I must get on, so please don't interrupt me; I must get on with my work.) komme videre* * *1) (to make progress or be successful: How are you getting on in your new job?) klare sig2) (to work, live etc in a friendly way: We get on very well together; I get on well with him.) komme godt ud af det3) (to grow old: Our doctor is getting on a bit now.) komme op i årene4) (to put (clothes etc) on: Go and get your coat on.) tage... på5) (to continue doing something: I must get on, so please don't interrupt me; I must get on with my work.) komme videre -
82 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
83 nip
[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) knibe; nive2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) nive3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) svie4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) smutte5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) bide2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) snap2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) nap; køligt drag3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) nip; tår•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud* * *[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) knibe; nive2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) nive3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) svie4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) smutte5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) bide2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) snap2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) nap; køligt drag3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) nip; tår•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud -
84 poke
[pəuk] 1. verb1) (to push something into; to prod: He poked a stick into the hole; He poked her in the ribs with his elbow.) støde; puffe2) (to make (a hole) by doing this: She poked a hole in the sand with her finger.) stikke3) (to (cause to) protrude or project: She poked her head in at the window; His foot was poking out of the blankets.) stikke2. noun(an act of poking; a prod or nudge: He gave me a poke in the arm.) stød; puf- poker- poky
- pokey
- poke about/around
- poke fun at
- poke one's nose into* * *[pəuk] 1. verb1) (to push something into; to prod: He poked a stick into the hole; He poked her in the ribs with his elbow.) støde; puffe2) (to make (a hole) by doing this: She poked a hole in the sand with her finger.) stikke3) (to (cause to) protrude or project: She poked her head in at the window; His foot was poking out of the blankets.) stikke2. noun(an act of poking; a prod or nudge: He gave me a poke in the arm.) stød; puf- poker- poky
- pokey
- poke about/around
- poke fun at
- poke one's nose into -
85 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) skygge2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) skygge3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) skygge; -skygge4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) nuance5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) lille smule2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) skygge for2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) gøre mørkere3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) glide•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade* * *[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) skygge2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) skygge3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) skygge; -skygge4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) nuance5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) lille smule2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) skygge for2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) gøre mørkere3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) glide•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade -
86 smooth
[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) glat; jævn2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) klumpfri3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) rolig4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) let5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) glat; slikket2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) glatte ud2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) gnide•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness* * *[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) glat; jævn2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) klumpfri3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) rolig4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) let5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) glat; slikket2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) glatte ud2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) gnide•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness -
87 strike
1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) slå; ramme2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) angribe3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) stryge; slå4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) strejke5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) opdage; finde6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slå7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) slå; virke på8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) præge9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) gå; køre10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) stryge; tage ned2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) strejke2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) fund•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up* * *1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) slå; ramme2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) angribe3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) stryge; slå4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) strejke5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) opdage; finde6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slå7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) slå; virke på8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) præge9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) gå; køre10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) stryge; tage ned2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) strejke2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) fund•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up -
88 anger
['æŋɡə] 1. noun(a violent, bitter feeling (against someone or something): He was filled with anger about the way he had been treated.) vrede2. verb(to make someone angry: His words angered her very much.) gøre vred- angry- angrily* * *['æŋɡə] 1. noun(a violent, bitter feeling (against someone or something): He was filled with anger about the way he had been treated.) vrede2. verb(to make someone angry: His words angered her very much.) gøre vred- angry- angrily -
89 answer
1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) svar2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) løsning2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) svare2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) tage telefonen; åbne døren3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) svare til; tilfredsstille4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) svare til; passe til•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone* * *1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) svar2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) løsning2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) svare2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) tage telefonen; åbne døren3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) svare til; tilfredsstille4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) svare til; passe til•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone -
90 black
[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) sort2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) sort3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) sort4) (without milk: black coffee.) sort5) (evil: black magic.) sort6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) neger; sort7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) farvet2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) sort2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) sort3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) neger3. verb(to make black.) farve sort; mørklægge- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) sortliste; føre en på den sorte liste5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) afpresning- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
- in black and white* * *[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) sort2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) sort3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) sort4) (without milk: black coffee.) sort5) (evil: black magic.) sort6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) neger; sort7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) farvet2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) sort2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) sort3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) neger3. verb(to make black.) farve sort; mørklægge- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) sortliste; føre en på den sorte liste5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) afpresning- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
- in black and white -
91 bring
[briŋ]past tense, past participle - brought; verb1) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) bringe; føre2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) medføre; give; skaffe•- bring back
- bring down
- bring home to
- bring off
- bring round
- bring up* * *[briŋ]past tense, past participle - brought; verb1) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) bringe; føre2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) medføre; give; skaffe•- bring back
- bring down
- bring home to
- bring off
- bring round
- bring up -
92 budget
1. noun(any plan showing how money is to be spent: my budget for the month.) budget2. verb1) (to make a plan showing this: We must try to budget or we shall be in debt.) budgettere; lægge budget2) ((with for) to allow for (something) in a budget: I hadn't budgeted for a new car.) budgettere for* * *1. noun(any plan showing how money is to be spent: my budget for the month.) budget2. verb1) (to make a plan showing this: We must try to budget or we shall be in debt.) budgettere; lægge budget2) ((with for) to allow for (something) in a budget: I hadn't budgeted for a new car.) budgettere for -
93 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalde2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalde3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) råbe4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) tilkalde5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) besøge6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringe7) ((in card games) to bid.) melde2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) råb; skrig2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) (fugle-)sang3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besøg; visit4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonopringning5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) tiltrækning6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterspørgsel; behov7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) grund•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call* * *[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalde2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalde3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) råbe4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) tilkalde5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) besøge6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringe7) ((in card games) to bid.) melde2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) råb; skrig2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) (fugle-)sang3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besøg; visit4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonopringning5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) tiltrækning6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterspørgsel; behov7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) grund•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
94 connive
((with at) to make no attempt to hinder (something wrong or illegal): Her mother connived at the child's truancy.) være medvidende om; lukke øjnene for* * *((with at) to make no attempt to hinder (something wrong or illegal): Her mother connived at the child's truancy.) være medvidende om; lukke øjnene for -
95 decorate
['dekəreit]1) (to add some kind of ornament etc to (something) to make more beautiful, striking etc: We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls.) dekorere; pynte; udsmykke2) (to put paint, paper etc on the walls, ceiling and woodwork of (a room): He spent a week decorating the living-room.) gøre i stand; sætte i stand3) (to give a medal or badge to (someone) as a mark of honour: He was decorated for his bravery.) dekorere•- decorative
- decorator* * *['dekəreit]1) (to add some kind of ornament etc to (something) to make more beautiful, striking etc: We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls.) dekorere; pynte; udsmykke2) (to put paint, paper etc on the walls, ceiling and woodwork of (a room): He spent a week decorating the living-room.) gøre i stand; sætte i stand3) (to give a medal or badge to (someone) as a mark of honour: He was decorated for his bravery.) dekorere•- decorative
- decorator -
96 emphasis
['emfəsis]plural - emphases; noun1) (stress put on certain words in speaking etc; greater force of voice used in words or parts of words to make them more noticeable: In writing we sometimes underline words to show emphasis.) tryk; eftertryk; betoning2) (force; firmness: `I do not intend to go,' he said with emphasis.) eftertryk3) (importance given to something: He placed great emphasis on this point.) vægt•- emphasise
- emphatic
- emphatically* * *['emfəsis]plural - emphases; noun1) (stress put on certain words in speaking etc; greater force of voice used in words or parts of words to make them more noticeable: In writing we sometimes underline words to show emphasis.) tryk; eftertryk; betoning2) (force; firmness: `I do not intend to go,' he said with emphasis.) eftertryk3) (importance given to something: He placed great emphasis on this point.) vægt•- emphasise
- emphatic
- emphatically -
97 fetish
['fetiʃ]1) (an object worshipped, especially because a spirit is supposed to lodge in it.) fetich2) (something which is regarded with too much reverence or given too much attention: It is good to dress well, but there is no need to make a fetish of it.) mani* * *['fetiʃ]1) (an object worshipped, especially because a spirit is supposed to lodge in it.) fetich2) (something which is regarded with too much reverence or given too much attention: It is good to dress well, but there is no need to make a fetish of it.) mani -
98 flap
[flæp] 1. noun1) (anything broad or wide that hangs loosely: a flap of canvas.) klap; lap2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) blafren; flagren; smækken3) (great confusion or panic: They are all in a terrible flap.) opstandelse; panik2. verb1) (to (make something) move with the sound of a flap: the leaves were flapping in the breeze; The bird flapped its wings.) baske; baske med2) (to become confused; to get into a panic: There is no need to flap.) blive forvirret; gå i panik* * *[flæp] 1. noun1) (anything broad or wide that hangs loosely: a flap of canvas.) klap; lap2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) blafren; flagren; smækken3) (great confusion or panic: They are all in a terrible flap.) opstandelse; panik2. verb1) (to (make something) move with the sound of a flap: the leaves were flapping in the breeze; The bird flapped its wings.) baske; baske med2) (to become confused; to get into a panic: There is no need to flap.) blive forvirret; gå i panik -
99 hamper
['hæmpə] 1. verb(to make it difficult for (someone) to do something: I tried to run away but I was hampered by my long dress.) hæmme; hindre2. noun(a large basket with a lid: a picnic hamper.) kurv; madkurv* * *['hæmpə] 1. verb(to make it difficult for (someone) to do something: I tried to run away but I was hampered by my long dress.) hæmme; hindre2. noun(a large basket with a lid: a picnic hamper.) kurv; madkurv -
100 louse
I plural - lice; noun(a type of wingless, blood-sucking insect, sometimes found on the bodies of animals and people.) lus- lousy- lousiness II verb((with up) (slang) to spoil or waste something; to make a mess of thing: It's your last chance; don't louse it up; He loused up again.) forkludre* * *I plural - lice; noun(a type of wingless, blood-sucking insect, sometimes found on the bodies of animals and people.) lus- lousy- lousiness II verb((with up) (slang) to spoil or waste something; to make a mess of thing: It's your last chance; don't louse it up; He loused up again.) forkludre
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