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1 hinge
[hin‹](the joint by means of which a door is fastened to a door-frame, a lid is fastened to a box etc and on which the door, lid etc turns when it opens or closes: I must oil the hinges.) hængsel- hinge on* * *[hin‹](the joint by means of which a door is fastened to a door-frame, a lid is fastened to a box etc and on which the door, lid etc turns when it opens or closes: I must oil the hinges.) hængsel- hinge on -
2 hinge on
(to depend on: The result of the whole competition hinges on the last match.) afhænge af* * *(to depend on: The result of the whole competition hinges on the last match.) afhænge af -
3 hinge
hængsel {n} -
4 grease
[ɡri:s] 1. noun1) (soft, thick, animal fat.) fedt2) (any thick, oily substance: She put grease on the squeaking hinge.) smørefedt; fedt2. verb(to put grease on, over or in: The mechanic greased the car's axle.) smøre- greasy- greasiness* * *[ɡri:s] 1. noun1) (soft, thick, animal fat.) fedt2) (any thick, oily substance: She put grease on the squeaking hinge.) smørefedt; fedt2. verb(to put grease on, over or in: The mechanic greased the car's axle.) smøre- greasy- greasiness -
5 joint
[‹oint] 1. noun1) (the place where two or more things join: The plumber tightened up all the joints in the pipes.) sammenføjning2) (a part of the body where two bones meet but are able to move in the manner of eg a hinge: The shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles are joints.) led3) (a piece of meat for cooking containing a bone: A leg of mutton is a fairly large joint.) steg2. adjective1) (united; done together: the joint efforts of the whole team.) forenet2) (shared by, or belonging to, two or more: She and her husband have a joint bank account.) fælles3. verb(to divide (an animal etc for cooking) at the, or into, joints: Joint the chicken before cooking it.) skære op- jointed- jointly
- out of joint See also:- join* * *[‹oint] 1. noun1) (the place where two or more things join: The plumber tightened up all the joints in the pipes.) sammenføjning2) (a part of the body where two bones meet but are able to move in the manner of eg a hinge: The shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles are joints.) led3) (a piece of meat for cooking containing a bone: A leg of mutton is a fairly large joint.) steg2. adjective1) (united; done together: the joint efforts of the whole team.) forenet2) (shared by, or belonging to, two or more: She and her husband have a joint bank account.) fælles3. verb(to divide (an animal etc for cooking) at the, or into, joints: Joint the chicken before cooking it.) skære op- jointed- jointly
- out of joint See also:- join -
6 leaf
[li:f]plural - leaves; noun1) (a part of a plant growing from the side of a stem, usually green, flat and thin, but of various shapes depending on the plant: Many trees lose their leaves in autumn.) blad2) (something thin like a leaf, especially the page of a book: Several leaves had been torn out of the book.) blad3) (an extra part of a table, either attached to one side with a hinge or added to the centre when the two ends are apart.) plade•- leaflet- leafy
- turn over a new leaf* * *[li:f]plural - leaves; noun1) (a part of a plant growing from the side of a stem, usually green, flat and thin, but of various shapes depending on the plant: Many trees lose their leaves in autumn.) blad2) (something thin like a leaf, especially the page of a book: Several leaves had been torn out of the book.) blad3) (an extra part of a table, either attached to one side with a hinge or added to the centre when the two ends are apart.) plade•- leaflet- leafy
- turn over a new leaf -
7 pivot
['pivət] 1. noun(the pin or centre on which anything balances and turns.) akse2. verb((with on) to turn (on): The door pivoted on a central hinge.) svinge* * *['pivət] 1. noun(the pin or centre on which anything balances and turns.) akse2. verb((with on) to turn (on): The door pivoted on a central hinge.) svinge -
8 sliding door
(a type of door that slides across an opening rather than swinging on a hinge.) glidedør* * *(a type of door that slides across an opening rather than swinging on a hinge.) glidedør -
9 squeak
[skwi:k] 1. noun(a shrill cry or sound: the squeaks of the mice/puppies.) pibe2. verb(to make a shrill cry or sound: The door-hinge is squeaking.) pibe- squeaky- squeakily
- squeakiness* * *[skwi:k] 1. noun(a shrill cry or sound: the squeaks of the mice/puppies.) pibe2. verb(to make a shrill cry or sound: The door-hinge is squeaking.) pibe- squeaky- squeakily
- squeakiness
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Hinge — Hinge, n. [OE. henge, heeng; akin to D. heng, LG. henge, Prov. E. hingle a small hinge; connected with hang, v., and Icel. hengja to hang. See {Hang}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The hook with its eye, or the joint, on which a door, gate, lid, etc., turns … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hinge joint — Hinge Hinge, n. [OE. henge, heeng; akin to D. heng, LG. henge, Prov. E. hingle a small hinge; connected with hang, v., and Icel. hengja to hang. See {Hang}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The hook with its eye, or the joint, on which a door, gate, lid, etc … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hinge — hinge; hinge·less; un·hinge; un·hinge·ment; … English syllables
Hinge — Hinge, v. i. To stand, depend, hang, or turn, as on a hinge; to depend chiefly for a result or decision or for force and validity; usually with on or upon; as, the argument hinges on this point. I. Taylor [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hinge (surname) — Hinge is a surname, and may refer to:* John Hinge (born 1986), Australian rules footballer * Mike Hinge (1931 2003), New Zealand born artist and illustrator … Wikipedia
hinge — ► NOUN ▪ a movable joint or mechanism by which a door, gate, or lid opens and closes or which connects linked objects. ► VERB (hingeing or hinging) 1) attach or join with a hinge. 2) (hinge on) depend entirely on. ORIGIN related to … English terms dictionary
hinge — [hinj] n. [ME, earlier henge (vowel raised before nasal) < hengen (< ON hengja) or < hangen: see HANG] 1. a joint or device on which a door, gate, lid, etc. swings 2. a natural joint, as of the bivalve shell of a clam or oyster 3. a thin … English World dictionary
hinge-bound — hingeˈ bound adjective Unable to move easily on a hinge • • • Main Entry: ↑hinge … Useful english dictionary
Hinge — Hinge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hinged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hinging}.] 1. To attach by, or furnish with, hinges. [1913 Webster] 2. To bend. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hinge\ on — • hinge (up)on v To depend on as decisive: be decided by. In a dictatorship, everything hinges on one man. A tobacco grower s income for the year may hinge on what the weather is like in a few summer weeks … Словарь американских идиом
hinge\ upon — • hinge (up)on v To depend on as decisive: be decided by. In a dictatorship, everything hinges on one man. A tobacco grower s income for the year may hinge on what the weather is like in a few summer weeks … Словарь американских идиом