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  • 81 propose

    [prə'pəuz]
    1) (to offer for consideration; to suggest: I proposed my friend for the job; Who proposed this scheme?) foreslå
    2) (to intend: He proposes to build a new house.) have i sinde; påtænke
    3) (to make an offer of marriage: He proposed (to me) last night and I accepted him.) fri
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    [prə'pəuz]
    1) (to offer for consideration; to suggest: I proposed my friend for the job; Who proposed this scheme?) foreslå
    2) (to intend: He proposes to build a new house.) have i sinde; påtænke
    3) (to make an offer of marriage: He proposed (to me) last night and I accepted him.) fri
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  • 82 rattle

    [rætl] 1. verb
    1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) klirre
    2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) fare afsted
    3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) gøre nervøs
    2. noun
    1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) klirren
    2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) rangle; skralde
    3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) rangle
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    - rattlesnake
    - rattle off
    - rattle through
    * * *
    [rætl] 1. verb
    1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) klirre
    2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) fare afsted
    3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) gøre nervøs
    2. noun
    1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) klirren
    2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) rangle; skralde
    3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) rangle
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    - rattlesnake
    - rattle off
    - rattle through

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  • 83 reconcile

    1) (to cause (people) to become friendly again, eg after they have quarrelled: Why won't you be reconciled (with him)?) forsone
    2) (to bring (two or more different aims, points of view etc) into agreement: The unions want high wages and the bosses want high profits - it's almost impossible to reconcile these two aims.) forene; forlige
    3) (to (make someone) accept (a situation, fact etc) patiently: Her mother didn't want the marriage to take place but she is reconciled to it now.) forlige
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    * * *
    1) (to cause (people) to become friendly again, eg after they have quarrelled: Why won't you be reconciled (with him)?) forsone
    2) (to bring (two or more different aims, points of view etc) into agreement: The unions want high wages and the bosses want high profits - it's almost impossible to reconcile these two aims.) forene; forlige
    3) (to (make someone) accept (a situation, fact etc) patiently: Her mother didn't want the marriage to take place but she is reconciled to it now.) forlige
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  • 84 rest

    I 1. [rest] noun
    1) (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; pause
    2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn
    3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte
    4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet
    2. verb
    1) (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.) hvile
    2) (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 sig
    3) (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.) hvile
    4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig
    5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile
    6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af
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    - 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]
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    I 1. [rest] noun
    1) (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; pause
    2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) søvn
    3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) støtte; -støtte
    4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) stoppet
    2. verb
    1) (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.) hvile
    2) (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 sig
    3) (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.) hvile
    4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) få ro; være rolig
    5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile
    6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) afhænge af
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    - 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]

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  • 85 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right
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    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right

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  • 86 rush

    I 1. verb
    (to (make someone or something) hurry or go quickly: He rushed into the room; She rushed him to the doctor.) gøre noget hurtigt
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.) hurtig bevægelse
    2) (a hurry: I'm in a dreadful rush.) hastværk; jag
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    II noun
    (a tall grass-like plant growing in or near water: They hid their boat in the rushes.) siv
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    I 1. verb
    (to (make someone or something) hurry or go quickly: He rushed into the room; She rushed him to the doctor.) gøre noget hurtigt
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.) hurtig bevægelse
    2) (a hurry: I'm in a dreadful rush.) hastværk; jag
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    II noun
    (a tall grass-like plant growing in or near water: They hid their boat in the rushes.) siv

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  • 87 screech

    [skri: ] 1. verb
    (to make a harsh, shrill cry, shout or noise: She screeched (abuse) at him; The car screeched to a halt.) hvine; hyle
    2. noun
    (a loud, shrill cry or noise: screeches of laughter; a screech of brakes.) hvin; hyl
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    [skri: ] 1. verb
    (to make a harsh, shrill cry, shout or noise: She screeched (abuse) at him; The car screeched to a halt.) hvine; hyle
    2. noun
    (a loud, shrill cry or noise: screeches of laughter; a screech of brakes.) hvin; hyl

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  • 88 screen

    [skri:n] 1. noun
    1) (a flat, movable, often folding, covered framework for preventing a person etc from being seen, for decoration, or for protection from heat, cold etc: Screens were put round the patient's bed; a tapestry fire-screen.) skærm; -skærm
    2) (anything that so protects etc a person etc: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen.) skærm; -skærm; slør; -slør
    3) (the surface on which films or television pictures appear: cinema/television/radar screen.) lærred
    2. verb
    1) (to hide, protect or shelter: The tall grass screened him from view.) afskærme; dække
    2) (to make or show a cinema film.) optage; vise
    3) (to test for loyalty, reliability etc.) checke; screene
    4) (to test for a disease: Women should be regularly screened for cancer.) undersøge; screene
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    - the screen
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    [skri:n] 1. noun
    1) (a flat, movable, often folding, covered framework for preventing a person etc from being seen, for decoration, or for protection from heat, cold etc: Screens were put round the patient's bed; a tapestry fire-screen.) skærm; -skærm
    2) (anything that so protects etc a person etc: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen.) skærm; -skærm; slør; -slør
    3) (the surface on which films or television pictures appear: cinema/television/radar screen.) lærred
    2. verb
    1) (to hide, protect or shelter: The tall grass screened him from view.) afskærme; dække
    2) (to make or show a cinema film.) optage; vise
    3) (to test for loyalty, reliability etc.) checke; screene
    4) (to test for a disease: Women should be regularly screened for cancer.) undersøge; screene
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    - the screen

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  • 89 screw up one's courage

    (to make oneself brave enough to do something: He screwed up his courage to ask her to marry him.) tage mod til sig
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    (to make oneself brave enough to do something: He screwed up his courage to ask her to marry him.) tage mod til sig

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  • 90 sense

    [sens] 1. noun
    1) (one of the five powers (hearing, taste, sight, smell, touch) by which a person or animal feels or notices.) sans
    2) (a feeling: He has an exaggerated sense of his own importance.) følelse
    3) (an awareness of (something): a well-developed musical sense; She has no sense of humour.) sans
    4) (good judgement: You can rely on him - he has plenty of sense.) dømmekraft
    5) (a meaning (of a word).) mening
    6) (something which is meaningful: Can you make sense of her letter?) mening
    2. verb
    (to feel, become aware of, or realize: He sensed that she disapproved.) fornemme
    - senselessly
    - senselessness
    - senses
    - sixth sense
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    [sens] 1. noun
    1) (one of the five powers (hearing, taste, sight, smell, touch) by which a person or animal feels or notices.) sans
    2) (a feeling: He has an exaggerated sense of his own importance.) følelse
    3) (an awareness of (something): a well-developed musical sense; She has no sense of humour.) sans
    4) (good judgement: You can rely on him - he has plenty of sense.) dømmekraft
    5) (a meaning (of a word).) mening
    6) (something which is meaningful: Can you make sense of her letter?) mening
    2. verb
    (to feel, become aware of, or realize: He sensed that she disapproved.) fornemme
    - senselessly
    - senselessness
    - senses
    - sixth sense

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  • 91 shrink

    I [ʃriŋk] verb
    1) (to (cause material, clothes etc to) become smaller: My jersey shrank in the wash; Do they shrink the material before they make it up into clothes?) krympe
    2) (to move back in fear, disgust etc (from): She shrank (back) from the man.) vige tilbage
    3) (to wish to avoid something unpleasant: I shrank from telling him the terrible news.) vige tilbage
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    - shrunken II [ʃriŋk] noun
    ((slang) a psychiatrist.) hjernevrider; psykiater
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    I [ʃriŋk] verb
    1) (to (cause material, clothes etc to) become smaller: My jersey shrank in the wash; Do they shrink the material before they make it up into clothes?) krympe
    2) (to move back in fear, disgust etc (from): She shrank (back) from the man.) vige tilbage
    3) (to wish to avoid something unpleasant: I shrank from telling him the terrible news.) vige tilbage
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    - shrunken II [ʃriŋk] noun
    ((slang) a psychiatrist.) hjernevrider; psykiater

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  • 92 slog

    [sloɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - slogged; verb
    1) (to hit hard (usually without aiming carefully): She slogged him with her handbag.) slå hårdt
    2) (to make one's way with difficulty: We slogged on up the hill.) ase afsted
    3) (to work very hard: She has been slogging all week at the shop.) ase
    2. noun
    1) ((a period of) hard work: months of hard slog.) slid
    2) (a hard blow: He gave the ball a slog.) slag
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    [sloɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - slogged; verb
    1) (to hit hard (usually without aiming carefully): She slogged him with her handbag.) slå hårdt
    2) (to make one's way with difficulty: We slogged on up the hill.) ase afsted
    3) (to work very hard: She has been slogging all week at the shop.) ase
    2. noun
    1) ((a period of) hard work: months of hard slog.) slid
    2) (a hard blow: He gave the ball a slog.) slag

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  • 93 smear

    [smiə] 1. verb
    1) (to spread (something sticky or oily) over a surface: The little boy smeared jam on the chair.) smøre
    2) (to make or become blurred; to smudge: He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.) tvære ud
    3) (to try to discredit (a person etc) by slandering him: He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.) rakke ned på
    2. noun
    1) (a mark made by smearing.) plet
    2) (a piece of slander.) bagvaskelse
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    [smiə] 1. verb
    1) (to spread (something sticky or oily) over a surface: The little boy smeared jam on the chair.) smøre
    2) (to make or become blurred; to smudge: He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.) tvære ud
    3) (to try to discredit (a person etc) by slandering him: He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.) rakke ned på
    2. noun
    1) (a mark made by smearing.) plet
    2) (a piece of slander.) bagvaskelse

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  • 94 square

    [skweə] 1. noun
    1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) kvadrat
    2) (something in the shape of this.) firkant
    3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) plads; torv
    4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) kvadrattal
    2. adjective
    1) (having the shape of a square or right angle: I need a square piece of paper; He has a short, square body / a square chin.) firkantet
    2) ((of business dealings, scores in games etc) level, even, fairly balanced etc: If I pay you an extra $5 shall we be (all) square?; Their scores are (all) square (= equal).) lige
    3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) på hver led
    4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) gammeldags
    3. adverb
    1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) vinkelret
    2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) direkte
    4. verb
    1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) gøre firkantet
    2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) afregne
    3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) stemme
    4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) opløfte til anden potens
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    - squarely
    - square centimetre
    - metre
    - square root
    - fair and square
    - go back to square one
    - a square deal
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    [skweə] 1. noun
    1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) kvadrat
    2) (something in the shape of this.) firkant
    3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) plads; torv
    4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) kvadrattal
    2. adjective
    1) (having the shape of a square or right angle: I need a square piece of paper; He has a short, square body / a square chin.) firkantet
    2) ((of business dealings, scores in games etc) level, even, fairly balanced etc: If I pay you an extra $5 shall we be (all) square?; Their scores are (all) square (= equal).) lige
    3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) på hver led
    4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) gammeldags
    3. adverb
    1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) vinkelret
    2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) direkte
    4. verb
    1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) gøre firkantet
    2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) afregne
    3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) stemme
    4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) opløfte til anden potens
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    - squarely
    - square centimetre
    - metre
    - square root
    - fair and square
    - go back to square one
    - a square deal

    English-Danish dictionary > square

  • 95 start

    I 1. verb
    1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starte
    2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) begynde
    3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starte; få igang
    4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starte
    2. noun
    1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) begyndelse; start
    2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) forspring
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    - starting-point
    - for a start
    - get off to a good
    - bad start
    - start off
    - start out
    - start up
    - to start with     II 1. verb
    (to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) fare sammen
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sæt
    2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chok
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    I 1. verb
    1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starte
    2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) begynde
    3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starte; få igang
    4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starte
    2. noun
    1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) begyndelse; start
    2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) forspring
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    - starting-point
    - for a start
    - get off to a good
    - bad start
    - start off
    - start out
    - start up
    - to start with     II 1. verb
    (to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) fare sammen
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sæt
    2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chok

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  • 96 strike

    1. past tense - struck; verb
    1) (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; ramme
    2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) angribe
    3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) stryge; slå
    4) ((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.) strejke
    5) (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; finde
    6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slå
    7) (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 på
    8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) præge
    9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) gå; køre
    10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) stryge; tage ned
    2. noun
    1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) strejke
    2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) fund
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    - 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; verb
    1) (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; ramme
    2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) angribe
    3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) stryge; slå
    4) ((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.) strejke
    5) (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; finde
    6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slå
    7) (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 på
    8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) præge
    9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) gå; køre
    10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) stryge; tage ned
    2. noun
    1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) strejke
    2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) fund
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    - 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

    English-Danish dictionary > strike

  • 97 stun

    past tense, past participle - stunned; verb
    1) (to make unconscious or knock senseless eg by a blow on the head: The blow stunned him.) slå bevidstløs
    2) (to shock or astonish: He was stunned by the news of her death.) chokere
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    * * *
    past tense, past participle - stunned; verb
    1) (to make unconscious or knock senseless eg by a blow on the head: The blow stunned him.) slå bevidstløs
    2) (to shock or astonish: He was stunned by the news of her death.) chokere
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    English-Danish dictionary > stun

  • 98 suffer

    1) (to undergo, endure or bear pain, misery etc: He suffered terrible pain from his injuries; The crash killed him instantly - he didn't suffer at all; I'll make you suffer for this insolence.) lide af; lide
    2) (to undergo or experience: The army suffered enormous losses.) lide; være udsat for
    3) (to be neglected: I like to see you enjoying yourself, but you mustn't let your work suffer.) lide skade
    4) ((with from) to have or to have often (a particular illness etc): She suffers from stomach-aches.) lide af
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    * * *
    1) (to undergo, endure or bear pain, misery etc: He suffered terrible pain from his injuries; The crash killed him instantly - he didn't suffer at all; I'll make you suffer for this insolence.) lide af; lide
    2) (to undergo or experience: The army suffered enormous losses.) lide; være udsat for
    3) (to be neglected: I like to see you enjoying yourself, but you mustn't let your work suffer.) lide skade
    4) ((with from) to have or to have often (a particular illness etc): She suffers from stomach-aches.) lide af
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    English-Danish dictionary > suffer

  • 99 sure

    [ʃuə] 1. adjective
    1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) sikker på; sikker
    2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) sikker på
    3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sikker
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') selvfølgelig(t)!
    - sureness
    - sure-footed
    - as sure as
    - be sure to
    - be/feel sure of oneself
    - for sure
    - make sure
    - sure enough
    * * *
    [ʃuə] 1. adjective
    1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) sikker på; sikker
    2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) sikker på
    3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sikker
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') selvfølgelig(t)!
    - sureness
    - sure-footed
    - as sure as
    - be sure to
    - be/feel sure of oneself
    - for sure
    - make sure
    - sure enough

    English-Danish dictionary > sure

  • 100 take in

    1) (to include: Literature takes in drama, poetry and the novel.) omfatte; inkludere
    2) (to give (someone) shelter: He had nowhere to go, so I took him in.) give husly
    3) (to understand and remember: I didn't take in what he said.) opfatte
    4) (to make (clothes) smaller: I lost a lot of weight, so I had to take all my clothes in.) lægge ind
    5) (to deceive or cheat: He took me in with his story.) forlede
    * * *
    1) (to include: Literature takes in drama, poetry and the novel.) omfatte; inkludere
    2) (to give (someone) shelter: He had nowhere to go, so I took him in.) give husly
    3) (to understand and remember: I didn't take in what he said.) opfatte
    4) (to make (clothes) smaller: I lost a lot of weight, so I had to take all my clothes in.) lægge ind
    5) (to deceive or cheat: He took me in with his story.) forlede

    English-Danish dictionary > take in

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