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  • 1 make light of

    (to treat (problems etc) as unimportant.) bagatellisere
    * * *
    (to treat (problems etc) as unimportant.) bagatellisere

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  • 2 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
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    - 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
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    - 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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  • 3 light up

    1) (to begin to give out light: Evening came and the streetlights lit up.) tænde
    2) (to make, be or become full of light: The powerful searchlight lit up the building; She watched the house light up as everyone awoke.) oplyse; komme til liv
    3) (to make or become happy: Her face lit up when she saw him; A sudden smile lit up her face.) lyse op
    * * *
    1) (to begin to give out light: Evening came and the streetlights lit up.) tænde
    2) (to make, be or become full of light: The powerful searchlight lit up the building; She watched the house light up as everyone awoke.) oplyse; komme til liv
    3) (to make or become happy: Her face lit up when she saw him; A sudden smile lit up her face.) lyse op

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  • 4 shed light on

    (to make clearer: This letter sheds light on the reasons for his departure.) kaste lys over
    * * *
    (to make clearer: This letter sheds light on the reasons for his departure.) kaste lys over

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  • 5 proverb

    ['provə:b]
    (a well-known saying that gives good advice or expresses a supposed truth: Two common proverbs are `Many hands make light work' and `Don't count your chickens before they're hatched!') ordsprog
    - proverbially
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    ['provə:b]
    (a well-known saying that gives good advice or expresses a supposed truth: Two common proverbs are `Many hands make light work' and `Don't count your chickens before they're hatched!') ordsprog
    - proverbially

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  • 6 charge

    1. verb
    1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) forlange; tage
    2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) skrive på; føre på
    3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) beskylde; anklage
    4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) storme; angribe
    5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) storme; løbe
    6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) oplade
    7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) gøre ansvarlig
    2. noun
    1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) takst; gebyr
    2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) sigtelse; anklage
    3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) angreb
    4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) opladning
    5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) protegé
    6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) ladning
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    - in charge of
    - in someone's charge
    - take charge
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) forlange; tage
    2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) skrive på; føre på
    3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) beskylde; anklage
    4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) storme; angribe
    5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) storme; løbe
    6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) oplade
    7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) gøre ansvarlig
    2. noun
    1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) takst; gebyr
    2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) sigtelse; anklage
    3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) angreb
    4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) opladning
    5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) protegé
    6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) ladning
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    - in charge of
    - in someone's charge
    - take charge

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  • 7 shade

    [ʃeid] 1. noun
    1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) skygge
    2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) skygge
    3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) skygge; -skygge
    4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) nuance
    5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) lille smule
    2. verb
    1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) skygge for
    2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) gøre mørkere
    3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) glide
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    - shades
    - shading
    - shady
    - shadiness
    - put in the shade
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    [ʃeid] 1. noun
    1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) skygge
    2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) skygge
    3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) skygge; -skygge
    4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) nuance
    5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) lille smule
    2. verb
    1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) skygge for
    2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) gøre mørkere
    3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) glide
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    - shades
    - shading
    - shady
    - shadiness
    - put in the shade

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  • 8 shine

    1. past tense, past participle - shone; verb
    1) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) skinne; lyse
    2) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) skinne
    3) ((past tense, past participle shined) to polish: He tries to make a living by shining shoes.) pudse
    4) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) brillere
    2. noun
    1) (brightness; the state of being well polished: He likes a good shine on his shoes; a ray of sunshine.) glans; (sol-)skin
    2) (an act of polishing: I'll just give my shoes a shine.) polering
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    - shiny
    - shininess
    * * *
    1. past tense, past participle - shone; verb
    1) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) skinne; lyse
    2) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) skinne
    3) ((past tense, past participle shined) to polish: He tries to make a living by shining shoes.) pudse
    4) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) brillere
    2. noun
    1) (brightness; the state of being well polished: He likes a good shine on his shoes; a ray of sunshine.) glans; (sol-)skin
    2) (an act of polishing: I'll just give my shoes a shine.) polering
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    - shiny
    - shininess

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  • 9 put on

    1) (to switch on (a light etc): Put the light on!) tænde
    2) (to dress oneself in: Which shoes are you going to put on?) tage på
    3) (to add or increase: The car put on speed; I've put on weight.) øge; tage på
    4) (to present or produce (a play etc): They're putting on `Hamlet' next week.) sætte op; opføre
    5) (to provide (eg transport): They always put on extra buses between 8.00 and 9.00 a.m.) indsætte
    6) (to make a false show of; to pretend: She said she felt ill, but she was just putting it on.) lade som om
    7) (to bet (money) on: I've put a pound on that horse to win.) vædde på
    * * *
    1) (to switch on (a light etc): Put the light on!) tænde
    2) (to dress oneself in: Which shoes are you going to put on?) tage på
    3) (to add or increase: The car put on speed; I've put on weight.) øge; tage på
    4) (to present or produce (a play etc): They're putting on `Hamlet' next week.) sætte op; opføre
    5) (to provide (eg transport): They always put on extra buses between 8.00 and 9.00 a.m.) indsætte
    6) (to make a false show of; to pretend: She said she felt ill, but she was just putting it on.) lade som om
    7) (to bet (money) on: I've put a pound on that horse to win.) vædde på

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  • 10 film

    [film] 1. noun
    1) ((a thin strip of) celluloid made sensitive to light on which photographs are taken: photographic film.) film
    2) (a story, play etc shown as a motion picture in a cinema, on television etc: to make a film; ( also adjective) a film version of the novel.) film; film-
    3) (a thin skin or covering: a film of dust.) film; hinde; lag
    2. verb
    1) (to make a motion picture (of): They are going to film the race.) optage; filme
    2) ((usually with over) to cover with a film: Her eyes gradually filmed (over) with tears.) dække med en hinde
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    - filmstar
    * * *
    [film] 1. noun
    1) ((a thin strip of) celluloid made sensitive to light on which photographs are taken: photographic film.) film
    2) (a story, play etc shown as a motion picture in a cinema, on television etc: to make a film; ( also adjective) a film version of the novel.) film; film-
    3) (a thin skin or covering: a film of dust.) film; hinde; lag
    2. verb
    1) (to make a motion picture (of): They are going to film the race.) optage; filme
    2) ((usually with over) to cover with a film: Her eyes gradually filmed (over) with tears.) dække med en hinde
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    - filmstar

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  • 11 turn out

    1) (to send away; to make (someone) leave.) smide ud; bortvise
    2) (to make or produce: The factory turns out ten finished articles an hour.) producere
    3) (to empty or clear: I turned out the cupboard.) tømme
    4) ((of a crowd) to come out; to get together for a (public) meeting, celebration etc: A large crowd turned out to see the procession.) møde op
    5) (to turn off: Turn out the light!) slukke for; afbryde
    6) (to happen or prove to be: He turned out to be right; It turned out that he was right.) vise sig
    * * *
    1) (to send away; to make (someone) leave.) smide ud; bortvise
    2) (to make or produce: The factory turns out ten finished articles an hour.) producere
    3) (to empty or clear: I turned out the cupboard.) tømme
    4) ((of a crowd) to come out; to get together for a (public) meeting, celebration etc: A large crowd turned out to see the procession.) møde op
    5) (to turn off: Turn out the light!) slukke for; afbryde
    6) (to happen or prove to be: He turned out to be right; It turned out that he was right.) vise sig

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  • 12 black

    [blæk] 1. adjective
    1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) sort
    2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) sort
    3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) sort
    4) (without milk: black coffee.) sort
    5) (evil: black magic.) sort
    6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) neger; sort
    7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) farvet
    2. noun
    1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) sort
    2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) sort
    3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) neger
    3. 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 liste
    5. 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
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    [blæk] 1. adjective
    1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) sort
    2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) sort
    3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) sort
    4) (without milk: black coffee.) sort
    5) (evil: black magic.) sort
    6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) neger; sort
    7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) farvet
    2. noun
    1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) sort
    2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) sort
    3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) neger
    3. 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 liste
    5. 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

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  • 13 blind

    1. adjective
    1) (not able to see: a blind man.) blind
    2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) blind
    3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) blind; uoverskuelig
    4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) blinde-
    2. noun
    1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) persienne; rullegardin
    2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) vildspor; lokkedue
    3. verb
    (to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) gøre blind
    - blindly
    - blindness
    - blind alley
    - blindfold     4. verb
    (to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) give bind for øjnene
    5. adjective, adverb
    (with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) med bind for øjnene
    - the blind leading the blind
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (not able to see: a blind man.) blind
    2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) blind
    3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) blind; uoverskuelig
    4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) blinde-
    2. noun
    1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) persienne; rullegardin
    2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) vildspor; lokkedue
    3. verb
    (to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) gøre blind
    - blindly
    - blindness
    - blind alley
    - blindfold     4. verb
    (to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) give bind for øjnene
    5. adjective, adverb
    (with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) med bind for øjnene
    - the blind leading the blind

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  • 14 blinding

    1) (tending to make blind: a blinding light.) blændende
    2) (sudden: He realized, in a blinding flash, that she was the murderer.) med ét
    * * *
    1) (tending to make blind: a blinding light.) blændende
    2) (sudden: He realized, in a blinding flash, that she was the murderer.) med ét

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  • 15 click

    [klik] 1. noun
    (a short, sharp sound, like that of a light-switch being turned on: the click of the camera.) klik; smæld
    2. verb
    (to (cause to) make such a sound: The soldier clicked his heels together; The gate clicked.) klikke; smælde; slå (hælene sammen)
    * * *
    [klik] 1. noun
    (a short, sharp sound, like that of a light-switch being turned on: the click of the camera.) klik; smæld
    2. verb
    (to (cause to) make such a sound: The soldier clicked his heels together; The gate clicked.) klikke; smælde; slå (hælene sammen)

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  • 16 dim

    [dim] 1. adjective
    1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) svag; dæmpet
    2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) dum; tungnem
    2. verb
    (to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) sløre; dæmpe
    - dimness
    * * *
    [dim] 1. adjective
    1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) svag; dæmpet
    2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) dum; tungnem
    2. verb
    (to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) sløre; dæmpe
    - dimness

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  • 17 expose

    [ik'spəuz]
    1) (to uncover; to leave unprotected from (eg weather, danger, observation etc): Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight; Don't expose children to danger.) afdække; blotlægge; udsætte for
    2) (to discover and make known (eg criminals or their activities): It was a newspaper that exposed his spying activities.) afsløre; blotlægge
    3) (by releasing the camera shutter, to allow light to fall on (a photographic film).) eksponere; belyse
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    * * *
    [ik'spəuz]
    1) (to uncover; to leave unprotected from (eg weather, danger, observation etc): Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight; Don't expose children to danger.) afdække; blotlægge; udsætte for
    2) (to discover and make known (eg criminals or their activities): It was a newspaper that exposed his spying activities.) afsløre; blotlægge
    3) (by releasing the camera shutter, to allow light to fall on (a photographic film).) eksponere; belyse
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  • 18 fire

    1. noun
    1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ild; brand; bål; flammer
    2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) varmeovn; -varmeovn
    3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ild
    4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) glød; ildhu
    5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ild; beskydning
    2. verb
    1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) brænde
    2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) opildne; sætte skub i
    3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) affyre; skyde
    4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) affyre; skyde
    5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) skyde på
    6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) fyre
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    - firearm
    - fire-brigade
    - fire-cracker
    - fire-engine
    - fire-escape
    - fire-extinguisher
    - fire-guard
    - fireman
    - fireplace
    - fireproof
    - fireside
    - fire-station
    - firewood
    - firework
    - firing-squad
    - catch fire
    - on fire
    - open fire
    - play with fire
    - set fire to something / set something on fire
    - set fire to / set something on fire
    - set fire to something / set on fire
    - set fire to / set on fire
    - under fire
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ild; brand; bål; flammer
    2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) varmeovn; -varmeovn
    3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ild
    4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) glød; ildhu
    5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ild; beskydning
    2. verb
    1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) brænde
    2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) opildne; sætte skub i
    3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) affyre; skyde
    4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) affyre; skyde
    5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) skyde på
    6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) fyre
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    - firearm
    - fire-brigade
    - fire-cracker
    - fire-engine
    - fire-escape
    - fire-extinguisher
    - fire-guard
    - fireman
    - fireplace
    - fireproof
    - fireside
    - fire-station
    - firewood
    - firework
    - firing-squad
    - catch fire
    - on fire
    - open fire
    - play with fire
    - set fire to something / set something on fire
    - set fire to / set something on fire
    - set fire to something / set on fire
    - set fire to / set on fire
    - under fire

    English-Danish dictionary > fire

  • 19 mellow

    ['meləu] 1. adjective
    1) ((of character) made softer and more mature, relaxed etc by age and/or experience: Her personality became more mellow as middle age approached.) mild
    2) ((of sound, colour, light etc) soft, not strong or unpleasant: The lamplight was soft and mellow.) dæmpet
    3) ((of wine, cheese etc) kept until the flavour has developed fully: a mellow burgundy.) fyldig; moden
    2. verb
    (to make or become softer or more mature: Old age has mellowed him.) gøre mild; blive mild
    * * *
    ['meləu] 1. adjective
    1) ((of character) made softer and more mature, relaxed etc by age and/or experience: Her personality became more mellow as middle age approached.) mild
    2) ((of sound, colour, light etc) soft, not strong or unpleasant: The lamplight was soft and mellow.) dæmpet
    3) ((of wine, cheese etc) kept until the flavour has developed fully: a mellow burgundy.) fyldig; moden
    2. verb
    (to make or become softer or more mature: Old age has mellowed him.) gøre mild; blive mild

    English-Danish dictionary > mellow

  • 20 mistake

    [mi'steik] 1. past tense - mistook; verb
    1) ((with for) to think that (one person or thing) is another: I mistook you for my brother in this bad light.) forveksle med
    2) (to make an error about: They mistook the date, and arrived two days early.) tage fejl af
    2. noun
    (a wrong act or judgement: a spelling mistake; It was a mistake to trust him; I took your umbrella by mistake - it looks like mine.) fejl; -fejl; fejltagelse
    - mistakenly
    * * *
    [mi'steik] 1. past tense - mistook; verb
    1) ((with for) to think that (one person or thing) is another: I mistook you for my brother in this bad light.) forveksle med
    2) (to make an error about: They mistook the date, and arrived two days early.) tage fejl af
    2. noun
    (a wrong act or judgement: a spelling mistake; It was a mistake to trust him; I took your umbrella by mistake - it looks like mine.) fejl; -fejl; fejltagelse
    - mistakenly

    English-Danish dictionary > mistake

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