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  • 121 revive

    1) (to come, or bring, back to consciousness, strength, health etc: They attempted to revive the woman who had fainted; She soon revived; The flowers revived in water; to revive someone's hopes.) genoplive; live op igen; blomstre op igen
    2) (to come or bring back to use etc: This old custom has recently (been) revived.) genoplive
    * * *
    1) (to come, or bring, back to consciousness, strength, health etc: They attempted to revive the woman who had fainted; She soon revived; The flowers revived in water; to revive someone's hopes.) genoplive; live op igen; blomstre op igen
    2) (to come or bring back to use etc: This old custom has recently (been) revived.) genoplive

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  • 122 cut

    1. present participle - cutting; verb
    1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) skære; beskære; klippe; fælde; hugge
    2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) klippe; skære
    3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) klippe; skære
    4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) klippe; studse
    5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) reducere
    6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) skære
    7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) skære
    8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) tage af
    9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') klippe; stoppe; cutte
    10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) skyde genvej
    11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) skære
    12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) pjække fra
    13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorere; se lige forbi
    2. noun
    1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) sår; afbrydelse; klipning; nedskæring; reduktion; nedsættelse
    2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) tilskæring; snit
    3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kødstykke
    - cutting 3. adjective
    (insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) skarp; bidende; sårende
    - cut-price
    - cut-throat
    4. adjective
    (fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) hensynsløs; skånselsløs
    - cut and dried
    - cut back
    - cut both ways
    - cut a dash
    - cut down
    - cut in
    - cut it fine
    - cut no ice
    - cut off
    - cut one's losses
    - cut one's teeth
    - cut out
    - cut short
    * * *
    1. present participle - cutting; verb
    1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) skære; beskære; klippe; fælde; hugge
    2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) klippe; skære
    3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) klippe; skære
    4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) klippe; studse
    5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) reducere
    6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) skære
    7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) skære
    8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) tage af
    9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') klippe; stoppe; cutte
    10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) skyde genvej
    11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) skære
    12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) pjække fra
    13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorere; se lige forbi
    2. noun
    1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) sår; afbrydelse; klipning; nedskæring; reduktion; nedsættelse
    2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) tilskæring; snit
    3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kødstykke
    - cutting 3. adjective
    (insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) skarp; bidende; sårende
    - cut-price
    - cut-throat
    4. adjective
    (fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) hensynsløs; skånselsløs
    - cut and dried
    - cut back
    - cut both ways
    - cut a dash
    - cut down
    - cut in
    - cut it fine
    - cut no ice
    - cut off
    - cut one's losses
    - cut one's teeth
    - cut out
    - cut short

    English-Danish dictionary > cut

  • 123 hit

    [hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb
    1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) slå; ramme
    2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) slå
    3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) ramme
    4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) ramme
    2. noun
    1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) træf; pletskud
    2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) pletskud
    3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) hit
    - hit-or-miss
    - hit back
    - hit below the belt
    - hit it off
    - hit on
    - hit out
    - make a hit with
    * * *
    [hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb
    1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) slå; ramme
    2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) slå
    3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) ramme
    4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) ramme
    2. noun
    1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) træf; pletskud
    2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) pletskud
    3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) hit
    - hit-or-miss
    - hit back
    - hit below the belt
    - hit it off
    - hit on
    - hit out
    - make a hit with

    English-Danish dictionary > hit

  • 124 over

    ['əuvə] 1. preposition
    1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) over
    2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) over; på den anden side af
    3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) over
    4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) over
    5) (about: a quarrel over money.) over
    6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) over
    7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) over; i løbet af
    8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) under
    2. adverb
    1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) over
    2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) om
    3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) over
    4) (downwards: He fell over.) omkuld
    5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) derover
    6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) i overskud
    7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) igennem
    3. adjective
    (finished: The affair is over now.) forbi
    4. noun
    ((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) over
    5. as part of a word
    1) (too (much), as in overdo.)
    2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)
    3) (covering, as in overcoat.)
    4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)
    5) (completely, as in overcome.)
    - over all
    - over and done with
    * * *
    ['əuvə] 1. preposition
    1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) over
    2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) over; på den anden side af
    3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) over
    4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) over
    5) (about: a quarrel over money.) over
    6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) over
    7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) over; i løbet af
    8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) under
    2. adverb
    1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) over
    2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) om
    3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) over
    4) (downwards: He fell over.) omkuld
    5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) derover
    6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) i overskud
    7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) igennem
    3. adjective
    (finished: The affair is over now.) forbi
    4. noun
    ((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) over
    5. as part of a word
    1) (too (much), as in overdo.)
    2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)
    3) (covering, as in overcoat.)
    4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)
    5) (completely, as in overcome.)
    - over all
    - over and done with

    English-Danish dictionary > over

  • 125 play

    [plei] 1. verb
    1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) lege
    2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spille
    3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spille; optræde
    4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) gå; opføres
    5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spille
    6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) lave sjov
    7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spille mod
    8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) reflektere
    9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rette mod
    10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spille ud
    2. noun
    1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) leg
    2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) skuespil
    3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) kamp
    4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spillerum
    - playable
    - playful
    - playfully
    - playfulness
    - playboy
    - playground
    - playing-card
    - playing-field
    - playmate
    - playpen
    - playschool
    - plaything
    - playtime
    - playwright
    - at play
    - bring/come into play
    - child's play
    - in play
    - out of play
    - play at
    - play back
    - play down
    - play fair
    - play for time
    - play havoc with
    - play into someone's hands
    - play off
    - play off against
    - play on
    - play a
    - no part in
    - play safe
    - play the game
    - play up
    * * *
    [plei] 1. verb
    1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) lege
    2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spille
    3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spille; optræde
    4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) gå; opføres
    5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spille
    6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) lave sjov
    7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spille mod
    8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) reflektere
    9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rette mod
    10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spille ud
    2. noun
    1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) leg
    2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) skuespil
    3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) kamp
    4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spillerum
    - playable
    - playful
    - playfully
    - playfulness
    - playboy
    - playground
    - playing-card
    - playing-field
    - playmate
    - playpen
    - playschool
    - plaything
    - playtime
    - playwright
    - at play
    - bring/come into play
    - child's play
    - in play
    - out of play
    - play at
    - play back
    - play down
    - play fair
    - play for time
    - play havoc with
    - play into someone's hands
    - play off
    - play off against
    - play on
    - play a
    - no part in
    - play safe
    - play the game
    - play up

    English-Danish dictionary > play

  • 126 report

    [rə'po:t] 1. noun
    1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) rapport; -rapport
    2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) forlydende
    3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) brag
    2. verb
    1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) rapportere; referere
    2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) indberette
    3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) anmelde
    4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) møde op; melde sig
    - reported speech
    - report back
    * * *
    [rə'po:t] 1. noun
    1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) rapport; -rapport
    2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) forlydende
    3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) brag
    2. verb
    1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) rapportere; referere
    2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) indberette
    3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) anmelde
    4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) møde op; melde sig
    - reported speech
    - report back

    English-Danish dictionary > report

  • 127 ring

    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring
    2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring
    3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke
    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round
    II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til
    3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd
    2. noun
    1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning
    2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring
    3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand
    - ring back
    - ring off
    - ring true
    * * *
    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring
    2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring
    3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke
    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round
    II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til
    3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd
    2. noun
    1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning
    2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring
    3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand
    - ring back
    - ring off
    - ring true

    English-Danish dictionary > ring

  • 128 rise

    1. past tense - rose; verb
    1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stige; hæve
    2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stige op; gå op; hæve sig
    3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stå op
    4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) rejse sig
    5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) stige op
    6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) hæve sig
    7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) gøre oprør
    8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) blive forfremmet
    9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) have sit udspring
    10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) blive stærkere
    11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) rejse sig; skyde op
    12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) genopstå
    2. noun
    1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) stigning
    2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) lønforhøjelse
    3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning
    4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) opståen
    3. adjective
    the rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stigende; opstigende; opvoksende; lovende
    - late riser
    - give rise to
    - rise to the occasion
    * * *
    1. past tense - rose; verb
    1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stige; hæve
    2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stige op; gå op; hæve sig
    3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stå op
    4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) rejse sig
    5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) stige op
    6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) hæve sig
    7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) gøre oprør
    8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) blive forfremmet
    9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) have sit udspring
    10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) blive stærkere
    11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) rejse sig; skyde op
    12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) genopstå
    2. noun
    1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) stigning
    2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) lønforhøjelse
    3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning
    4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) opståen
    3. adjective
    the rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stigende; opstigende; opvoksende; lovende
    - late riser
    - give rise to
    - rise to the occasion

    English-Danish dictionary > rise

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  • The Back Room — Infobox Album Name = The Back Room Type = studio Artist = Editors Released = 25 July 2005 Recorded = 2004–2005 Genre = Post punk revival Length = 43:48 Label = Kitchenware, FADER Label (US) Producer = Jim Abbiss Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5… …   Wikipedia

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  • in the back — See: STAB IN THE BACK …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • break the back of — phrasal to subdue the main force of < break the back of inflation > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • on the back — See: PAT ON THE BACK …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on the back — See: PAT ON THE BACK …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • To see the back of — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To turn the back — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To turn the back on one — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To take the back track — Back Back, a. 1. Being at the back or in the rear; distant; remote; as, the back door; back settlements. [1913 Webster] 2. Being in arrear; overdue; as, back rent. [1913 Webster] 3. Moving or operating backward; as, back action. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bay at the Back of the Ocean — The Bay at the Back of the Ocean is the English translation for Camas Cuil an t Saimh (Scottish Gaelic). It is a wide, west facing bay on the island of Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, and is so named because the next westward stop is North… …   Wikipedia

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