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41 wheelbarrow
noun (a small carrier with one wheel at the front, and two legs and two handles at the back: He used a wheelbarrow to move the manure to the back garden.) trillebør* * *noun (a small carrier with one wheel at the front, and two legs and two handles at the back: He used a wheelbarrow to move the manure to the back garden.) trillebør -
42 withdraw
[wið'dro:]past tense - withdrew; verb1) (to (cause to) move back or away: The army withdrew from its position; He withdrew his troops; They withdrew from the competition.) trække sig tilbage; trække tilbage2) (to take back (something one has said): She withdrew her remarks, and apologized; He later withdrew the charges he'd made against her.) trække tilbage3) (to remove (money from a bank account etc): I withdrew all my savings and went abroad.) hæve•- withdrawn* * *[wið'dro:]past tense - withdrew; verb1) (to (cause to) move back or away: The army withdrew from its position; He withdrew his troops; They withdrew from the competition.) trække sig tilbage; trække tilbage2) (to take back (something one has said): She withdrew her remarks, and apologized; He later withdrew the charges he'd made against her.) trække tilbage3) (to remove (money from a bank account etc): I withdrew all my savings and went abroad.) hæve•- withdrawn -
43 cut
1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (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; hugge2) (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; skære3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) klippe; skære4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) klippe; studse5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) reducere6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) skære7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) skære8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) tage af9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') klippe; stoppe; cutte10) (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 genvej11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) skære12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) pjække fra13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorere; se lige forbi2. noun1) (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; nedsættelse2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) tilskæring; snit3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kødstykke•- cutter- 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; verb1) (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; hugge2) (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; skære3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) klippe; skære4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) klippe; studse5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) reducere6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) skære7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) skære8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) tage af9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') klippe; stoppe; cutte10) (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 genvej11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) skære12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) pjække fra13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorere; se lige forbi2. noun1) (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; nedsættelse2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) tilskæring; snit3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kødstykke•- cutter- 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 -
44 endorse
[in'do:s]1) (to write one's signature on the back of (a cheque).) skrive under på; endossere2) (to make a note of an offence on (a driving licence).) anmærke3) (to give one's approval to (a decision, statement etc): The court endorsed the judge's decision.) godkende; tilslutte sig•* * *[in'do:s]1) (to write one's signature on the back of (a cheque).) skrive under på; endossere2) (to make a note of an offence on (a driving licence).) anmærke3) (to give one's approval to (a decision, statement etc): The court endorsed the judge's decision.) godkende; tilslutte sig• -
45 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) hænge2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) hænge3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) hænge4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) hænge5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) bøje•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up* * *[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) hænge2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) hænge3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) hænge4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) hænge5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) bøje•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up -
46 haunt
[ho:nt] 1. verb1) ((of a ghost) to inhabit: A ghost is said to haunt this house.) hjemsøge2) ((of an unpleasant memory) to keep coming back into the mind of: Her look of misery haunts me.) forfølge; hjemsøge3) (to visit very often: He haunts that café.) hjemsøge2. noun(a place one often visits: This is one of my favourite haunts.) hjemsted- haunted* * *[ho:nt] 1. verb1) ((of a ghost) to inhabit: A ghost is said to haunt this house.) hjemsøge2) ((of an unpleasant memory) to keep coming back into the mind of: Her look of misery haunts me.) forfølge; hjemsøge3) (to visit very often: He haunts that café.) hjemsøge2. noun(a place one often visits: This is one of my favourite haunts.) hjemsted- haunted -
47 hook
[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) krog; -krog2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) knage; hægte3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) hook2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) få på krogen; fange2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) hægte; hænge3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) skrue•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook* * *[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) krog; -krog2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) knage; hægte3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) hook2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) få på krogen; fange2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) hægte; hænge3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) skrue•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook -
48 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) over2) (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 af3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) over4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) over5) (about: a quarrel over money.) over6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) over7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) over; i løbet af8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) under2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) over2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) om3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) over4) (downwards: He fell over.) omkuld5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) derover6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) i overskud7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) igennem3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) forbi4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) over5. as part of a word1) (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. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) over2) (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 af3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) over4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) over5) (about: a quarrel over money.) over6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) over7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) over; i løbet af8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) under2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) over2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) om3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) over4) (downwards: He fell over.) omkuld5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) derover6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) i overskud7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) igennem3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) forbi4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) over5. as part of a word1) (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 -
49 sit
[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sidde; sætte2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) ligge3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) sidde4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) sidde5) (to undergo (an examination).) gå igennem6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) sidde model7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) være samlet•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
- sit up* * *[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sidde; sætte2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) ligge3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) sidde4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) sidde5) (to undergo (an examination).) gå igennem6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) sidde model7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) være samlet•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
- sit up -
50 backhand
1) (in tennis etc, a stroke or shot with the back of one's hand turned towards the ball: a clever backhand; His backhand is very strong.) baghånd2) (writing with the letters sloping backwards: I can always recognize her backhand.) stejlskrift* * *1) (in tennis etc, a stroke or shot with the back of one's hand turned towards the ball: a clever backhand; His backhand is very strong.) baghånd2) (writing with the letters sloping backwards: I can always recognize her backhand.) stejlskrift -
51 camel
['kæməl](a desert animal with one (dromedary ['dromədəri]) or two (bactrian (camel) ['bæktriən]) humps on its back, used for carrying goods and/or people.) kamel* * *['kæməl](a desert animal with one (dromedary ['dromədəri]) or two (bactrian (camel) ['bæktriən]) humps on its back, used for carrying goods and/or people.) kamel -
52 chair
[ eə] 1. noun1) (a movable seat for one person, with a back to it: a table and four chairs.) stol2) (the position of a person who is chairman at a meeting etc: Who is in the chair?) mødeleder; formand3) (the office of a university professor: He holds the chair of History at this university.) professorat2. verb(to be chairman at (a meeting etc): He chaired the meeting last night.) være mødeleder; være formand- chairman
- chairperson
- chairwoman
- chairmanship* * *[ eə] 1. noun1) (a movable seat for one person, with a back to it: a table and four chairs.) stol2) (the position of a person who is chairman at a meeting etc: Who is in the chair?) mødeleder; formand3) (the office of a university professor: He holds the chair of History at this university.) professorat2. verb(to be chairman at (a meeting etc): He chaired the meeting last night.) være mødeleder; være formand- chairman
- chairperson
- chairwoman
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53 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slås; kæmpe2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekæmpe3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) skændes2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål; kamp2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampånd4) (a boxing-match.) boksekamp•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight* * *1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slås; kæmpe2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekæmpe3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) skændes2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål; kamp2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampånd4) (a boxing-match.) boksekamp•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight -
54 flat
[flæt] 1. adjective1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) flad; jævn; plan; lige2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) kedelig; død3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) ubetinget; kategorisk; pure4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) flad; punkteret5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; ( also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) flad; doven6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; ( also adverb) The choir went very flat.) for lav; ikke ren2. adverb(stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) udstrakt3. noun1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) lejlighed2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) (med b for)3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) håndflade4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) fladt land; slette; marsk•- flatly- flatten
- flat rate
- flat out* * *[flæt] 1. adjective1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) flad; jævn; plan; lige2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) kedelig; død3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) ubetinget; kategorisk; pure4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) flad; punkteret5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; ( also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) flad; doven6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; ( also adverb) The choir went very flat.) for lav; ikke ren2. adverb(stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) udstrakt3. noun1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) lejlighed2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) (med b for)3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) håndflade4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) fladt land; slette; marsk•- flatly- flatten
- flat rate
- flat out -
55 graft
I 1. verb(to fix (skin, bone etc) from one part of the body on to or into another part of the body: The doctor treated her burns by grafting skin from her leg on to her back.) transplantere2. noun(a piece of skin, bone etc which is grafted: a skin graft.) transplantatII noun1) (dishonesty in obtaining profit or good position.) korruption; bedrageri2) (hard work.) slid; hårdt arbejde* * *I 1. verb(to fix (skin, bone etc) from one part of the body on to or into another part of the body: The doctor treated her burns by grafting skin from her leg on to her back.) transplantere2. noun(a piece of skin, bone etc which is grafted: a skin graft.) transplantatII noun1) (dishonesty in obtaining profit or good position.) korruption; bedrageri2) (hard work.) slid; hårdt arbejde -
56 itch
[i ] 1. noun(an irritating feeling in the skin that makes one want to scratch: He had an itch in the middle of his back and could not scratch it easily.) kløe2. verb1) (to have an itch: Some plants can cause the skin to itch.) klø2) (to have a strong desire (for something, or to be something): I was itching to slap the child.) have kløe i fingrene; brænde efter•- itchy- itchiness* * *[i ] 1. noun(an irritating feeling in the skin that makes one want to scratch: He had an itch in the middle of his back and could not scratch it easily.) kløe2. verb1) (to have an itch: Some plants can cause the skin to itch.) klø2) (to have a strong desire (for something, or to be something): I was itching to slap the child.) have kløe i fingrene; brænde efter•- itchy- itchiness -
57 leap-frog
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58 limousine
['liməzi:n](a kind of large motor car especially one with a screen separating the front seat from the back.) limousine* * *['liməzi:n](a kind of large motor car especially one with a screen separating the front seat from the back.) limousine -
59 number-plate
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60 own
[əun] 1. verb1) (to have as a possession: I own a car.) eje2) (to admit that something is true: I own that I have not been working very hard.) indrømme2. adjective, pronoun(belonging to (the person stated): The house is my own; I saw it with my own eyes.) egen- owner- ownership
- get one's own back
- own up* * *[əun] 1. verb1) (to have as a possession: I own a car.) eje2) (to admit that something is true: I own that I have not been working very hard.) indrømme2. adjective, pronoun(belonging to (the person stated): The house is my own; I saw it with my own eyes.) egen- owner- ownership
- get one's own back
- own up
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