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  • 1 hobby-horse

    (also hobbyhorse) noun
    1) (a stick with a wooden horse's head or a rocking horse as a child's toy.) kæphest
    2) (one's favourite topic, idea or project.) kæphest
    * * *
    (also hobbyhorse) noun
    1) (a stick with a wooden horse's head or a rocking horse as a child's toy.) kæphest
    2) (one's favourite topic, idea or project.) kæphest

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  • 2 show one's paces

    (to show what one can do: They made the horse show its paces.) vise, hvad man kan
    * * *
    (to show what one can do: They made the horse show its paces.) vise, hvad man kan

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  • 3 buggy

    plural - buggies; noun
    (a light, open, one-horse vehicle.) kærre
    * * *
    plural - buggies; noun
    (a light, open, one-horse vehicle.) kærre

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  • 4 throw

    [Ɵrəu] 1. past tense - threw; verb
    1) (to send through the air with force; to hurl or fling: He threw the ball to her / threw her the ball.) kaste
    2) ((of a horse) to make its rider fall off: My horse threw me.) kaste af; smide af
    3) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) forvirre
    4) ((in wrestling, judo etc) to wrestle (one's opponent) to the ground.) kaste over ende
    2. noun
    (an act of throwing: That was a good throw!) kast
    - throw doubt on
    - throw in
    - throw light on
    - throw oneself into
    - throw off
    - throw open
    - throw out
    - throw a party
    - throw up
    - throw one's voice
    - throwaway
    * * *
    [Ɵrəu] 1. past tense - threw; verb
    1) (to send through the air with force; to hurl or fling: He threw the ball to her / threw her the ball.) kaste
    2) ((of a horse) to make its rider fall off: My horse threw me.) kaste af; smide af
    3) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) forvirre
    4) ((in wrestling, judo etc) to wrestle (one's opponent) to the ground.) kaste over ende
    2. noun
    (an act of throwing: That was a good throw!) kast
    - throw doubt on
    - throw in
    - throw light on
    - throw oneself into
    - throw off
    - throw open
    - throw out
    - throw a party
    - throw up
    - throw one's voice
    - throwaway

    English-Danish dictionary > throw

  • 5 race

    I 1. [reis] noun
    (a competition to find who or which is the fastest: a horse race.) væddeløb; -væddeløb
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause to) run in a race: I'm racing my horse on Saturday; The horse is racing against five others.) løbe væddeløb; løbe
    2) (to have a competition with (someone) to find out who is the fastest: I'll race you to that tree.) løbe om kap
    3) (to go etc quickly: He raced along the road on his bike.) suse
    •
    - racecourse
    - racehorse
    - racetrack
    - racing-car
    - a race against time
    - the races     II [reis]
    1) (any one section of mankind, having a particular set of characteristics which make it different from other sections: the Negro race; the white races; ( also adjective) race relations.) race; race-
    2) (the fact of belonging to any of these various sections: the problem of race.) race-
    3) (a group of people who share the same culture, language etc; the Anglo-Saxon race.) race
    •
    - racialism
    - racialist
    - the human race
    - of mixed race
    * * *
    I 1. [reis] noun
    (a competition to find who or which is the fastest: a horse race.) væddeløb; -væddeløb
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause to) run in a race: I'm racing my horse on Saturday; The horse is racing against five others.) løbe væddeløb; løbe
    2) (to have a competition with (someone) to find out who is the fastest: I'll race you to that tree.) løbe om kap
    3) (to go etc quickly: He raced along the road on his bike.) suse
    •
    - racecourse
    - racehorse
    - racetrack
    - racing-car
    - a race against time
    - the races     II [reis]
    1) (any one section of mankind, having a particular set of characteristics which make it different from other sections: the Negro race; the white races; ( also adjective) race relations.) race; race-
    2) (the fact of belonging to any of these various sections: the problem of race.) race-
    3) (a group of people who share the same culture, language etc; the Anglo-Saxon race.) race
    •
    - racialism
    - racialist
    - the human race
    - of mixed race

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  • 6 back

    [bæk] 1. noun
    1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) ryg
    2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) ryg
    3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) bagside; bagerste del
    4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) back
    2. adjective
    (of or at the back: the back door.) bag-
    3. adverb
    1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) tilbage
    2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) tilbage; væk
    3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) tilbage
    4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) igen
    5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) tilbage til
    4. verb
    1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) bakke
    2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) støtte
    3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) satse (penge) på; holde på
    •
    - backbite
    - backbiting
    - backbone
    - backbreaking
    - backdate
    - backfire
    - background
    - backhand     5. adverb
    (using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) stejlskrift
    - back-number
    - backpack
    - backpacking: go backpacking
    - backpacker
    - backside
    - backslash
    - backstroke
    - backup
    - backwash
    - backwater
    - backyard
    - back down
    - back of
    - back on to
    - back out
    - back up
    - have one's back to the wall
    - put someone's back up
    - take a back seat
    * * *
    [bæk] 1. noun
    1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) ryg
    2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) ryg
    3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) bagside; bagerste del
    4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) back
    2. adjective
    (of or at the back: the back door.) bag-
    3. adverb
    1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) tilbage
    2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) tilbage; væk
    3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) tilbage
    4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) igen
    5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) tilbage til
    4. verb
    1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) bakke
    2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) støtte
    3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) satse (penge) på; holde på
    •
    - backbite
    - backbiting
    - backbone
    - backbreaking
    - backdate
    - backfire
    - background
    - backhand     5. adverb
    (using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) stejlskrift
    - back-number
    - backpack
    - backpacking: go backpacking
    - backpacker
    - backside
    - backslash
    - backstroke
    - backup
    - backwash
    - backwater
    - backyard
    - back down
    - back of
    - back on to
    - back out
    - back up
    - have one's back to the wall
    - put someone's back up
    - take a back seat

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  • 7 half

    1. plural - halves; noun
    1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) halvdel; halv
    2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) halvleg
    2. adjective
    1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) halv
    2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) halv
    3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) halv
    3. adverb
    1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) halvt
    2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) halvt
    •
    - halve
    - half-and-half
    - half-back
    - half-brother
    - half-sister
    - half-caste
    - half-hearted
    - half-heartedly
    - half-heartedness
    - half-holiday
    - half-hourly
    - half-term
    - half-time
    - half-way
    - half-wit
    - half-witted
    - half-yearly
    - at half mast
    - by half
    - do things by halves
    - go halves with
    - half past three
    - four
    - seven
    - in half
    - not half
    * * *
    1. plural - halves; noun
    1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) halvdel; halv
    2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) halvleg
    2. adjective
    1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) halv
    2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) halv
    3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) halv
    3. adverb
    1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) halvt
    2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) halvt
    •
    - halve
    - half-and-half
    - half-back
    - half-brother
    - half-sister
    - half-caste
    - half-hearted
    - half-heartedly
    - half-heartedness
    - half-holiday
    - half-hourly
    - half-term
    - half-time
    - half-way
    - half-wit
    - half-witted
    - half-yearly
    - at half mast
    - by half
    - do things by halves
    - go halves with
    - half past three
    - four
    - seven
    - in half
    - not half

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  • 8 jump

    1. verb
    1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) hoppe; springe
    2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) springe
    3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) fare sammen
    4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) springe over; hoppe over
    2. noun
    1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) spring; hop
    2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) forhindring
    3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) -spring
    4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) faren sammen
    5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) stigning
    •
    - jump at
    - jump for joy
    - jump on
    - jump the gun
    - jump the queue
    - jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
    - jump to it
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) hoppe; springe
    2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) springe
    3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) fare sammen
    4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) springe over; hoppe over
    2. noun
    1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) spring; hop
    2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) forhindring
    3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) -spring
    4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) faren sammen
    5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) stigning
    •
    - jump at
    - jump for joy
    - jump on
    - jump the gun
    - jump the queue
    - jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
    - jump to it

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  • 9 leg

    [leɡ]
    1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) ben
    2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) ben; bukseben
    3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) ben
    4) (one stage in a journey, competition etc: the last leg of the trip; the second leg of the contest.) etape
    •
    - - legged
    - pull someone's leg
    * * *
    [leɡ]
    1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) ben
    2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) ben; bukseben
    3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) ben
    4) (one stage in a journey, competition etc: the last leg of the trip; the second leg of the contest.) etape
    •
    - - legged
    - pull someone's leg

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  • 10 shaft

    1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) skaft
    2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) skaft
    3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) aksel
    4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) skakt; -skakt
    5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) stribe; stråle
    * * *
    1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) skaft
    2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) skaft
    3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) aksel
    4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) skakt; -skakt
    5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) stribe; stråle

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  • 11 whip

    [wip] 1. noun
    1) (a long cord or strip of leather attached to a handle, used for punishing people, driving horses etc: He carries a whip but he would never use it on the horse.) pisk
    2) (in parliament, a member chosen by his party to make sure that no one fails to vote on important questions.) indpisker
    2. verb
    1) (to strike with a whip: He whipped the horse to make it go faster; The criminals were whipped.) piske
    2) (to beat (eggs etc).) piske
    3) (to move fast especially with a twisting motion like a whip: Suddenly he whipped round and saw me; He whipped out a revolver and shot her.) vende sig hurtigt om; hive
    •
    - whipped cream
    - whip up
    * * *
    [wip] 1. noun
    1) (a long cord or strip of leather attached to a handle, used for punishing people, driving horses etc: He carries a whip but he would never use it on the horse.) pisk
    2) (in parliament, a member chosen by his party to make sure that no one fails to vote on important questions.) indpisker
    2. verb
    1) (to strike with a whip: He whipped the horse to make it go faster; The criminals were whipped.) piske
    2) (to beat (eggs etc).) piske
    3) (to move fast especially with a twisting motion like a whip: Suddenly he whipped round and saw me; He whipped out a revolver and shot her.) vende sig hurtigt om; hive
    •
    - whipped cream
    - whip up

    English-Danish dictionary > whip

  • 12 hand

    [hænd] 1. noun
    1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd
    2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser
    3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper
    4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp
    5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort
    6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde
    7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift
    2. verb
    (often with back, down, up etc)
    1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) række; give
    2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) overgive
    •
    - handbag
    - handbill
    - handbook
    - handbrake
    - handcuff
    - handcuffs
    - hand-lens
    - handmade
    - hand-operated
    - hand-out
    - hand-picked
    - handshake
    - handstand
    - handwriting
    - handwritten
    - at hand
    - at the hands of
    - be hand in glove with someone
    - be hand in glove
    - by hand
    - fall into the hands of someone
    - fall into the hands
    - force someone's hand
    - get one's hands on
    - give/lend a helping hand
    - hand down
    - hand in
    - hand in hand
    - hand on
    - hand out
    - hand-out
    - handout
    - hand over
    - hand over fist
    - hands down
    - hands off!
    - hands-on
    - hands up!
    - hand to hand
    - have a hand in something
    - have a hand in
    - have/get/gain the upper hand
    - hold hands with someone
    - hold hands
    - in good hands
    - in hand
    - in the hands of
    - keep one's hand in
    - off one's hands
    - on hand
    - on the one hand... on the other hand
    -... on the other hand
    - out of hand
    - shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
    - shake hands with / shake someone's hand
    - a show of hands
    - take in hand
    - to hand
    * * *
    [hænd] 1. noun
    1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd
    2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser
    3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper
    4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp
    5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort
    6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde
    7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift
    2. verb
    (often with back, down, up etc)
    1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) række; give
    2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) overgive
    •
    - handbag
    - handbill
    - handbook
    - handbrake
    - handcuff
    - handcuffs
    - hand-lens
    - handmade
    - hand-operated
    - hand-out
    - hand-picked
    - handshake
    - handstand
    - handwriting
    - handwritten
    - at hand
    - at the hands of
    - be hand in glove with someone
    - be hand in glove
    - by hand
    - fall into the hands of someone
    - fall into the hands
    - force someone's hand
    - get one's hands on
    - give/lend a helping hand
    - hand down
    - hand in
    - hand in hand
    - hand on
    - hand out
    - hand-out
    - handout
    - hand over
    - hand over fist
    - hands down
    - hands off!
    - hands-on
    - hands up!
    - hand to hand
    - have a hand in something
    - have a hand in
    - have/get/gain the upper hand
    - hold hands with someone
    - hold hands
    - in good hands
    - in hand
    - in the hands of
    - keep one's hand in
    - off one's hands
    - on hand
    - on the one hand... on the other hand
    -... on the other hand
    - out of hand
    - shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
    - shake hands with / shake someone's hand
    - a show of hands
    - take in hand
    - to hand

    English-Danish dictionary > hand

  • 13 head

    [hed] 1. noun
    1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hoved
    2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hoved
    3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hovedlængde
    4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chef; overhoved; over-; hoved-
    5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hoved
    6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) udspring
    7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) det øverste af noget; top; ende
    8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) spids
    9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hoved
    10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) skoleinspektør; rektor; forstander
    11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) per hoved
    12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) forbjerg
    13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) skum
    2. verb
    1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) lede; stå øverst
    2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) lede; stå i spidsen for
    3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) styre
    4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) give som overskrift
    5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) heade
    •
    - - headed
    - header
    - heading
    - heads
    - headache
    - headband
    - head-dress
    - headfirst
    - headgear
    - headlamp
    - headland
    - headlight
    - headline
    - headlines
    - headlong
    - head louse
    - headmaster
    - head-on
    - headphones
    - headquarters
    - headrest
    - headscarf
    - headsquare
    - headstone
    - headstrong
    - headwind
    - above someone's head
    - go to someone's head
    - head off
    - head over heels
    - heads or tails?
    - keep one's head
    - lose one's head
    - make head or tail of
    - make headway
    - off one's head
    * * *
    [hed] 1. noun
    1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hoved
    2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hoved
    3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hovedlængde
    4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chef; overhoved; over-; hoved-
    5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hoved
    6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) udspring
    7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) det øverste af noget; top; ende
    8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) spids
    9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hoved
    10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) skoleinspektør; rektor; forstander
    11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) per hoved
    12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) forbjerg
    13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) skum
    2. verb
    1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) lede; stå øverst
    2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) lede; stå i spidsen for
    3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) styre
    4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) give som overskrift
    5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) heade
    •
    - - headed
    - header
    - heading
    - heads
    - headache
    - headband
    - head-dress
    - headfirst
    - headgear
    - headlamp
    - headland
    - headlight
    - headline
    - headlines
    - headlong
    - head louse
    - headmaster
    - head-on
    - headphones
    - headquarters
    - headrest
    - headscarf
    - headsquare
    - headstone
    - headstrong
    - headwind
    - above someone's head
    - go to someone's head
    - head off
    - head over heels
    - heads or tails?
    - keep one's head
    - lose one's head
    - make head or tail of
    - make headway
    - off one's head

    English-Danish dictionary > head

  • 14 rock

    I [rok] noun
    1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.) klippe; sten
    2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.) klippestykke
    3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.) pebermyntestang
    •
    - rocky
    - rockiness
    - rock-bottom
    - rock-garden
    - rock-plant
    - on the rocks     II [rok] verb
    1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.) vugge; gynge
    2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.) vugge
    3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.) ryste
    •
    - rocky
    - rockiness
    - rocking-chair
    - rocking-horse
    - off one's rocker     III [rok]
    ((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.) rock; rock-
    * * *
    I [rok] noun
    1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.) klippe; sten
    2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.) klippestykke
    3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.) pebermyntestang
    •
    - rocky
    - rockiness
    - rock-bottom
    - rock-garden
    - rock-plant
    - on the rocks     II [rok] verb
    1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.) vugge; gynge
    2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.) vugge
    3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.) ryste
    •
    - rocky
    - rockiness
    - rocking-chair
    - rocking-horse
    - off one's rocker     III [rok]
    ((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.) rock; rock-

    English-Danish dictionary > rock

  • 15 run

    1. present participle - running; verb
    1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) løbe
    2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) køre
    3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) løbe
    4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) køre
    5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) køre; drive
    6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) løbe
    7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) køre; gå
    8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) gå
    9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) køre
    10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) løbe ud
    11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) køre
    12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) lade løbe
    13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) blive
    2. noun
    1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) løbetur
    2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) tur; køretur
    3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periode
    4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) løbemaske
    5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) fri afbenyttelse
    6) (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; point
    7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) -gård
    •
    - running 3. adverb
    (one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) i træk
    - 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; verb
    1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) løbe
    2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) køre
    3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) løbe
    4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) køre
    5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) køre; drive
    6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) løbe
    7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) køre; gå
    8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) gå
    9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) køre
    10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) løbe ud
    11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) køre
    12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) lade løbe
    13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) blive
    2. noun
    1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) løbetur
    2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) tur; køretur
    3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periode
    4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) løbemaske
    5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) fri afbenyttelse
    6) (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; point
    7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) -gård
    •
    - running 3. adverb
    (one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) i træk
    - 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

    English-Danish dictionary > run

  • 16 chestnut

    1.
    1) (a reddish-brown nut (one type being edible).) kastanje
    2) (a reddish-brown horse.) rødbrun hest
    3) (a boring old joke or story.) gammel traver
    2. adjective
    (of the colour of ripe chestnuts: chestnut hair.) kastanjebrun
    * * *
    1.
    1) (a reddish-brown nut (one type being edible).) kastanje
    2) (a reddish-brown horse.) rødbrun hest
    3) (a boring old joke or story.) gammel traver
    2. adjective
    (of the colour of ripe chestnuts: chestnut hair.) kastanjebrun

    English-Danish dictionary > chestnut

  • 17 eighth

    [eitð]
    1) (one of eight equal parts: They each received an eighth of the money.) ottendedel
    2) (( also adjective) (the) last of eight (people, things etc); (the) next after the seventh: His horse was eighth in the race; Are you having another cup of coffee? That's your eighth (cup) this morning; Henry VIII (said as `Henry the Eighth').) nummer otte; ottende
    * * *
    [eitð]
    1) (one of eight equal parts: They each received an eighth of the money.) ottendedel
    2) (( also adjective) (the) last of eight (people, things etc); (the) next after the seventh: His horse was eighth in the race; Are you having another cup of coffee? That's your eighth (cup) this morning; Henry VIII (said as `Henry the Eighth').) nummer otte; ottende

    English-Danish dictionary > eighth

  • 18 lead

    I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb
    1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) lede; føre
    2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) føre
    3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) medføre
    4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) føre
    5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) leve; føre
    2. noun
    1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) føring
    2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) føring
    3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledelse
    4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) føring
    5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) snor
    6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) spor; fingerpeg
    7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hovedrolle
    •
    - leadership
    - lead on
    - lead up the garden path
    - lead up to
    - lead the way     II [led] noun
    1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) bly; bly-
    2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) stift
    •
    * * *
    I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb
    1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) lede; føre
    2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) føre
    3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) medføre
    4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) føre
    5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) leve; føre
    2. noun
    1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) føring
    2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) føring
    3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledelse
    4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) føring
    5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) snor
    6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) spor; fingerpeg
    7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hovedrolle
    •
    - leadership
    - lead on
    - lead up the garden path
    - lead up to
    - lead the way     II [led] noun
    1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) bly; bly-
    2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) stift
    •

    English-Danish dictionary > lead

  • 19 length

    [leŋƟ]
    1) (the distance from one end to the other of an object, period of time etc: What is the length of your car?; Please note down the length of time it takes you to do this.) længde
    2) (a piece of something, especially cloth: I bought a (3-metre) length of silk.) stykke
    3) (in racing, the measurement from end to end of a horse, boat etc: He won by a length; The other boat is several lengths in front.) længde
    •
    - lengthways/lengthwise
    - lengthy
    - at length
    - go to any lengths
    * * *
    [leŋƟ]
    1) (the distance from one end to the other of an object, period of time etc: What is the length of your car?; Please note down the length of time it takes you to do this.) længde
    2) (a piece of something, especially cloth: I bought a (3-metre) length of silk.) stykke
    3) (in racing, the measurement from end to end of a horse, boat etc: He won by a length; The other boat is several lengths in front.) længde
    •
    - lengthways/lengthwise
    - lengthy
    - at length
    - go to any lengths

    English-Danish dictionary > length

  • 20 mount

    (a mountain: Mount Everest.) bjerg
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to get or climb up (on or on to): He mounted the platform; She mounted (the horse) and rode off.) bestige; stige op på
    2) (to rise in level: Prices are mounting steeply.) stige
    3) (to put (a picture etc) into a frame, or stick it on to card etc.) montere; opklæbe
    4) (to hang or put up on a stand, support etc: He mounted the tiger's head on the wall.) hænge; montere
    5) (to organize: The army mounted an attack; to mount an exhibition.) iværksætte; organisere
    2. noun
    1) (a thing or animal that one rides, especially a horse.) ridehest
    2) (a support or backing on which anything is placed for display: Would this picture look better on a red mount or a black one?) baggrund
    •
    - Mountie

    English-Danish dictionary > mount

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