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21 watch
[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) ur; -ur; armbåndsur2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) vagt3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) -hold2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) se2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) holde udkig efter; holde øje med3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) passe på4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) holde øje med5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) vente på•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over* * *[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) ur; -ur; armbåndsur2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) vagt3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) -hold2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) se2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) holde udkig efter; holde øje med3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) passe på4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) holde øje med5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) vente på•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over -
22 ask
1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) spørge2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) bede om3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) invitere•- ask for
- for the asking* * *1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) spørge2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) bede om3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) invitere•- ask for
- for the asking -
23 come
1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) komme2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) nærme sig3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) komme; forekomme4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) komme til5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) blive til; nå til6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) beløbe sig til; blive2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) hov, hov!; næ, hør nu her!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come* * *1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) komme2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) nærme sig3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) komme; forekomme4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) komme til5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) blive til; nå til6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) beløbe sig til; blive2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) hov, hov!; næ, hør nu her!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come -
24 cry
1. verb1) (to let tears come from the eyes; to weep: She cried when she heard of the old man's death.) græde; tude2) ((often with out) to shout out (a loud sound): She cried out for help.) skrige2. noun1) (a shout: a cry of triumph.) råb2) (a time of weeping: The baby had a little cry before he went to sleep.) gråd3) (the sound made by some animals: the cry of a wolf.) hylen; tuden•- cry off* * *1. verb1) (to let tears come from the eyes; to weep: She cried when she heard of the old man's death.) græde; tude2) ((often with out) to shout out (a loud sound): She cried out for help.) skrige2. noun1) (a shout: a cry of triumph.) råb2) (a time of weeping: The baby had a little cry before he went to sleep.) gråd3) (the sound made by some animals: the cry of a wolf.) hylen; tuden•- cry off -
25 defer
I [di'fə:] past tense, past participle - deferred; verb(to put off to another time: They can defer their departure.) udsætte; udskydeII [di'fə] past tense, past participle - deferred; verb((with to) to act according to the wishes or opinions of another or the orders of authority: I defer to your greater knowledge of the matter.) rette sig efter; bøje sig for- in deference to
- deferment
- deferral* * *I [di'fə:] past tense, past participle - deferred; verb(to put off to another time: They can defer their departure.) udsætte; udskydeII [di'fə] past tense, past participle - deferred; verb((with to) to act according to the wishes or opinions of another or the orders of authority: I defer to your greater knowledge of the matter.) rette sig efter; bøje sig for- in deference to
- deferment
- deferral -
26 delay
[di'lei] 1. verb1) (to put off to another time: We have delayed publication of the book till the spring.) udskyde; udsætte2) (to keep or stay back or slow down: I was delayed by the traffic.) forsinke; forhale2. noun((something which causes) keeping back or slowing down: He came without delay; My work is subject to delays.) forsinkelse; udsættelse* * *[di'lei] 1. verb1) (to put off to another time: We have delayed publication of the book till the spring.) udskyde; udsætte2) (to keep or stay back or slow down: I was delayed by the traffic.) forsinke; forhale2. noun((something which causes) keeping back or slowing down: He came without delay; My work is subject to delays.) forsinkelse; udsættelse -
27 fuse
I 1. [fju:z] verb1) (to melt (together) as a result of great heat: Copper and tin fuse together to make bronze.) smelte2) ((of an electric circuit or appliance) to (cause to) stop working because of the melting of a fuse: Suddenly all the lights fused; She fused all the lights.) gå ud; brænde over2. noun(a piece of easily-melted wire included in an electric circuit so that a dangerously high electric current will break the circuit and switch itself off: She mended the fuse.) sikring- fusionII [fju:z] noun(a piece of material, a mechanical device etc which makes a bomb etc explode at a particular time: He lit the fuse and waited for the explosion.) lunte* * *I 1. [fju:z] verb1) (to melt (together) as a result of great heat: Copper and tin fuse together to make bronze.) smelte2) ((of an electric circuit or appliance) to (cause to) stop working because of the melting of a fuse: Suddenly all the lights fused; She fused all the lights.) gå ud; brænde over2. noun(a piece of easily-melted wire included in an electric circuit so that a dangerously high electric current will break the circuit and switch itself off: She mended the fuse.) sikring- fusionII [fju:z] noun(a piece of material, a mechanical device etc which makes a bomb etc explode at a particular time: He lit the fuse and waited for the explosion.) lunte -
28 kill
[kil] 1. verb(to cause the death of: He killed the rats with poison; The outbreak of typhoid killed many people; The flat tyre killed our hopes of getting home before midnight.) slå ihjel; dræbe; ødelægge2. noun(an act of killing: The hunter was determined to make a kill before returning to the camp.) drab- killer- kill off
- kill time* * *[kil] 1. verb(to cause the death of: He killed the rats with poison; The outbreak of typhoid killed many people; The flat tyre killed our hopes of getting home before midnight.) slå ihjel; dræbe; ødelægge2. noun(an act of killing: The hunter was determined to make a kill before returning to the camp.) drab- killer- kill off
- kill time -
29 light
I 1. noun1) (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.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- 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. noun1) (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.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- 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 -
30 load
[ləud] 1. noun1) (something which is being carried: The lorry had to stop because its load had fallen off; She was carrying a load of groceries.) læs2) (as much as can be carried at one time: two lorry-loads of earth.) læs3) (a large amount: He talked a load of rubbish; We ate loads of ice-cream.) en masse4) (the power carried by an electric circuit: The wires were designed for a load of 15 amps.) belastning2. verb1) (to take or put on what is to be carried (especially if heavy): They loaded the luggage into the car; The lorry was loading when they arrived.) læsse2) (to put ammunition into (a gun): He loaded the revolver and fired.) lade3) (to put film into (a camera).) sætte film i•- loaded* * *[ləud] 1. noun1) (something which is being carried: The lorry had to stop because its load had fallen off; She was carrying a load of groceries.) læs2) (as much as can be carried at one time: two lorry-loads of earth.) læs3) (a large amount: He talked a load of rubbish; We ate loads of ice-cream.) en masse4) (the power carried by an electric circuit: The wires were designed for a load of 15 amps.) belastning2. verb1) (to take or put on what is to be carried (especially if heavy): They loaded the luggage into the car; The lorry was loading when they arrived.) læsse2) (to put ammunition into (a gun): He loaded the revolver and fired.) lade3) (to put film into (a camera).) sætte film i•- loaded -
31 pay
[pei] 1. past tense, past participle - paid; verb1) (to give (money) to (someone) in exchange for goods, services etc: He paid $5 for the book.) betale2) (to return (money that is owed): It's time you paid your debts.) betale tilbage3) (to suffer punishment (for): You'll pay for that remark!) betale4) (to be useful or profitable (to): Crime doesn't pay.) betale sig5) (to give (attention, homage, respect etc): Pay attention!; to pay one's respects.) vise opmærksomhed; vise respekt2. noun(money given or received for work etc; wages: How much pay do you get?) løn- payable- payee
- payment
- pay-packet
- pay-roll
- pay back
- pay off
- pay up
- put paid to* * *[pei] 1. past tense, past participle - paid; verb1) (to give (money) to (someone) in exchange for goods, services etc: He paid $5 for the book.) betale2) (to return (money that is owed): It's time you paid your debts.) betale tilbage3) (to suffer punishment (for): You'll pay for that remark!) betale4) (to be useful or profitable (to): Crime doesn't pay.) betale sig5) (to give (attention, homage, respect etc): Pay attention!; to pay one's respects.) vise opmærksomhed; vise respekt2. noun(money given or received for work etc; wages: How much pay do you get?) løn- payable- payee
- payment
- pay-packet
- pay-roll
- pay back
- pay off
- pay up
- put paid to -
32 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) optegnelse2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) grammofonplade3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord; rekord-4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) omdømme; fortid2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) notere; registrere2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) optage; indspille3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) registrere4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) registrere•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record* * *1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) optegnelse2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) grammofonplade3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord; rekord-4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) omdømme; fortid2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) notere; registrere2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) optage; indspille3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) registrere4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) registrere•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record -
33 reserve
[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) reservere2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) reservere2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) reserve; forråd2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) reservat; -reservat3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) tilbageholdenhed; reservation4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) reserver•- reserved
- have
- keep in reserve* * *[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) reservere2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) reservere2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) reserve; forråd2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) reservat; -reservat3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) tilbageholdenhed; reservation4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) reserver•- reserved
- have
- keep in reserve -
34 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) løbe2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) køre3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) løbe4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) køre5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) køre; drive6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) løbe7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) køre; gå8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) gå9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) køre10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) løbe ud11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) køre12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) lade løbe13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) blive2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) løbetur2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) tur; køretur3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periode4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) løbemaske5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) fri afbenyttelse6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) løb; point7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) -gård•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) i træk- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) løbe2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) køre3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) løbe4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) køre5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) køre; drive6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) løbe7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) køre; gå8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) gå9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) køre10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) løbe ud11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) køre12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) lade løbe13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) blive2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) løbetur2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) tur; køretur3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periode4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) løbemaske5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) fri afbenyttelse6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) løb; point7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) -gård•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) i træk- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild -
35 see
I [si:] past tense - saw; verb1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) se2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) se3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?) se4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) se for sig5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) forstå6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) se7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) mødes med8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.) følge•- seeing that
- see off
- see out
- see through
- see to
- I
- we will see II [si:] noun(the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.) bispedømme* * *I [si:] past tense - saw; verb1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) se2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) se3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?) se4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) se for sig5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) forstå6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) se7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) mødes med8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.) følge•- seeing that
- see off
- see out
- see through
- see to
- I
- we will see II [si:] noun(the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.) bispedømme -
36 sick-leave
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37 stall
I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) bås; -bås2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stand; -stand; bod; -bod•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) gå i stå2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) tabe fart3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) få til at gå i stå2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) motorstopIII [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) tøve* * *I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) bås; -bås2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stand; -stand; bod; -bod•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) gå i stå2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) tabe fart3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) få til at gå i stå2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) motorstopIII [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) tøve -
38 station
['steiʃən] 1. noun1) (a place with a ticket office, waiting rooms etc, where trains, buses or coaches stop to allow passengers to get on or off: a bus station; She arrived at the station in good time for her train.) station; -station2) (a local headquarters or centre of work of some kind: How many fire-engines are kept at the fire station?; a radio station; Where is the police station?; military/naval stations.) -station3) (a post or position (eg of a guard or other person on duty): The watchman remained at his station all night.) post2. verb(to put (a person, oneself, troops etc in a place or position to perform some duty): He stationed himself at the corner of the road to keep watch; The regiment is stationed abroad.) stille; placere* * *['steiʃən] 1. noun1) (a place with a ticket office, waiting rooms etc, where trains, buses or coaches stop to allow passengers to get on or off: a bus station; She arrived at the station in good time for her train.) station; -station2) (a local headquarters or centre of work of some kind: How many fire-engines are kept at the fire station?; a radio station; Where is the police station?; military/naval stations.) -station3) (a post or position (eg of a guard or other person on duty): The watchman remained at his station all night.) post2. verb(to put (a person, oneself, troops etc in a place or position to perform some duty): He stationed himself at the corner of the road to keep watch; The regiment is stationed abroad.) stille; placere -
39 stop
[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) stoppe; standse2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) stoppe3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) holde op4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) holde sig for; lukke5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) lukke; gribe6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) opholde sig2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) stop; bringe til standsning2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) stoppested; -stop3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punktum4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) registertræk5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) stopper; -stopper•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up* * *[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) stoppe; standse2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) stoppe3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) holde op4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) holde sig for; lukke5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) lukke; gribe6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) opholde sig2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) stop; bringe til standsning2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) stoppested; -stop3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punktum4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) registertræk5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) stopper; -stopper•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up -
40 tell
[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) fortælle2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) bede om3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) fortælle4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) skelne; afgøre5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) røbe noget6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) virke•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
- you never can tell* * *[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) fortælle2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) bede om3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) fortælle4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) skelne; afgøre5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) røbe noget6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) virke•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
- you never can tell
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