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  • 1 keep from

    (to stop oneself from (doing something): I could hardly keep from hitting him.) holde sig tilbage
    * * *
    (to stop oneself from (doing something): I could hardly keep from hitting him.) holde sig tilbage

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  • 2 tear (oneself) away

    (to leave a place, activity etc unwillingly: I couldn't tear myself away from the television.) rive sig løs
    * * *
    (to leave a place, activity etc unwillingly: I couldn't tear myself away from the television.) rive sig løs

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  • 3 tear (oneself) away

    (to leave a place, activity etc unwillingly: I couldn't tear myself away from the television.) rive sig løs
    * * *
    (to leave a place, activity etc unwillingly: I couldn't tear myself away from the television.) rive sig løs

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  • 4 be rid of

    (to have removed, to remove; to free oneself from: I thought I'd never get rid of these weeds; I'm rid of my debts at last.) slippe af med
    * * *
    (to have removed, to remove; to free oneself from: I thought I'd never get rid of these weeds; I'm rid of my debts at last.) slippe af med

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  • 5 get rid of

    (to have removed, to remove; to free oneself from: I thought I'd never get rid of these weeds; I'm rid of my debts at last.) slippe af med
    * * *
    (to have removed, to remove; to free oneself from: I thought I'd never get rid of these weeds; I'm rid of my debts at last.) slippe af med

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  • 6 self-preservation

    ['selfprezə'veiʃən]
    (the natural inclination towards the protection of oneself from harm, danger etc: Self-preservation is our strongest instinct.) selvopholdelse
    * * *
    ['selfprezə'veiʃən]
    (the natural inclination towards the protection of oneself from harm, danger etc: Self-preservation is our strongest instinct.) selvopholdelse

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  • 7 keep

    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch
    * * *
    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch

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  • 8 one

    1. noun
    1) (the number or figure 1: One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).) en; et
    2) (the age of 1: Babies start to talk at one.) étårsalder
    2. pronoun
    1) (a single person or thing: She's the one I like the best; I'll buy the red one.) den
    2) (anyone; any person: One can see the city from here.) man
    3. adjective
    1) (1 in number: one person; He took one book.) én
    2) (aged 1: The baby will be one tomorrow.) ét år
    3) (of the same opinion etc: We are one in our love of freedom.) enige
    - oneself
    - one-night stand
    - one-off
    - one-parent family
    - one-sided
    - one-way
    - one-year-old
    4. adjective
    ((of a person, animal or thing) that is one year old.) etårig
    - be one up on a person
    - be one up on
    - not be oneself
    - one and all
    - one another
    - one by one
    - one or two
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (the number or figure 1: One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).) en; et
    2) (the age of 1: Babies start to talk at one.) étårsalder
    2. pronoun
    1) (a single person or thing: She's the one I like the best; I'll buy the red one.) den
    2) (anyone; any person: One can see the city from here.) man
    3. adjective
    1) (1 in number: one person; He took one book.) én
    2) (aged 1: The baby will be one tomorrow.) ét år
    3) (of the same opinion etc: We are one in our love of freedom.) enige
    - oneself
    - one-night stand
    - one-off
    - one-parent family
    - one-sided
    - one-way
    - one-year-old
    4. adjective
    ((of a person, animal or thing) that is one year old.) etårig
    - be one up on a person
    - be one up on
    - not be oneself
    - one and all
    - one another
    - one by one
    - one or two

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  • 9 draw

    [dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb
    1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) tegne
    2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) trække
    3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) fjerne sig; nærme sig
    4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) spille uafgjort
    5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) trække; hæve
    6) (to open or close (curtains).) trække fra; trække for
    7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) tiltrække
    2. noun
    1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) uafgjort kamp
    2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) attraktion; trækplaster
    3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) trækning; lodtrækning; -trækning
    4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) det at trække en pistol
    - drawn
    - drawback
    - drawbridge
    - drawing-pin
    - drawstring
    - draw a blank
    - draw a conclusion from
    - draw in
    - draw the line
    - draw/cast lots
    - draw off
    - draw on1
    - draw on2
    - draw out
    - draw up
    - long drawn out
    * * *
    [dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb
    1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) tegne
    2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) trække
    3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) fjerne sig; nærme sig
    4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) spille uafgjort
    5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) trække; hæve
    6) (to open or close (curtains).) trække fra; trække for
    7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) tiltrække
    2. noun
    1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) uafgjort kamp
    2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) attraktion; trækplaster
    3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) trækning; lodtrækning; -trækning
    4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) det at trække en pistol
    - drawn
    - drawback
    - drawbridge
    - drawing-pin
    - drawstring
    - draw a blank
    - draw a conclusion from
    - draw in
    - draw the line
    - draw/cast lots
    - draw off
    - draw on1
    - draw on2
    - draw out
    - draw up
    - long drawn out

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  • 10 strain

    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) presse; strække (sig)
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) forstrække; anstrenge
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) strække; stille krav til
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) filtrere
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) belastning
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) belastning; pres
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) forstrækning
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) belastning
    - strainer
    - strain off
    II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) type; race
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) islæt
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) toner
    * * *
    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) presse; strække (sig)
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) forstrække; anstrenge
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) strække; stille krav til
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) filtrere
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) belastning
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) belastning; pres
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) forstrækning
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) belastning
    - strainer
    - strain off
    II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) type; race
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) islæt
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) toner

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  • 11 absent

    1. ['æbsənt] adjective
    (not present: Johnny was absent from school with a cold.) fraværende; borte
    2. [əb'sent] verb
    (to keep (oneself) away: He absented himself from the meeting.) holde sig væk; udeblive
    - absentee
    - absenteeism
    - absent-minded
    - absentmindedly
    - absent-mindedness
    * * *
    1. ['æbsənt] adjective
    (not present: Johnny was absent from school with a cold.) fraværende; borte
    2. [əb'sent] verb
    (to keep (oneself) away: He absented himself from the meeting.) holde sig væk; udeblive
    - absentee
    - absenteeism
    - absent-minded
    - absentmindedly
    - absent-mindedness

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  • 12 carry

    ['kæri]
    1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) bære
    2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) lede
    3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) bære
    4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) indebære
    5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) vedtage
    6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) føre sig

    ((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.) skabekrukke

    ((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.) hånd(-baggage)

    - carry-cot
    - be/get carried away
    - carry forward
    - carry off
    - carry on
    - carry out
    - carry weight
    * * *
    ['kæri]
    1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) bære
    2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) lede
    3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) bære
    4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) indebære
    5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) vedtage
    6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) føre sig

    ((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.) skabekrukke

    ((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.) hånd(-baggage)

    - carry-cot
    - be/get carried away
    - carry forward
    - carry off
    - carry on
    - carry out
    - carry weight

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  • 13 distinguish

    [di'stiŋɡwiʃ]
    1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) adskille
    2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) skelne
    3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) kende forskel på; skelne
    4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) udmærke sig
    - distinguished
    * * *
    [di'stiŋɡwiʃ]
    1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) adskille
    2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) skelne
    3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) kende forskel på; skelne
    4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) udmærke sig
    - distinguished

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  • 14 excuse

    1. [ik'skju:z] verb
    1) (to forgive or pardon: Excuse me - can you tell me the time?; I'll excuse your carelessness this time.) undskylde
    2) (to free (someone) from a task, duty etc: May I be excused from writing this essay?) fritage
    2. [ik'skju:s] noun
    (a reason (given by oneself) for being excused, or a reason for excusing: He has no excuse for being so late.) undskyldning; påskud
    * * *
    1. [ik'skju:z] verb
    1) (to forgive or pardon: Excuse me - can you tell me the time?; I'll excuse your carelessness this time.) undskylde
    2) (to free (someone) from a task, duty etc: May I be excused from writing this essay?) fritage
    2. [ik'skju:s] noun
    (a reason (given by oneself) for being excused, or a reason for excusing: He has no excuse for being so late.) undskyldning; påskud

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  • 15 pick up

    1) (to learn gradually, without formal teaching: I never studied Italian - I just picked it up when I was in Italy.) tilegne sig
    2) (to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere: I picked him up at the station and drove him home.) hente
    3) (to get (something) by chance: I picked up a bargain at the shops today.) gøre en god handel
    4) (to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up: He fell over and picked himself up again.) komme på benene; rejse sig op
    5) (to collect (something) from somewhere: I ordered some meat from the butcher - I'll pick it up on my way home tonight.) hente
    6) ((of radio, radar etc) to receive signals: We picked up a foreign broadcast last night.) modtage
    7) (to find; to catch: We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal.) finde; fange
    * * *
    1) (to learn gradually, without formal teaching: I never studied Italian - I just picked it up when I was in Italy.) tilegne sig
    2) (to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere: I picked him up at the station and drove him home.) hente
    3) (to get (something) by chance: I picked up a bargain at the shops today.) gøre en god handel
    4) (to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up: He fell over and picked himself up again.) komme på benene; rejse sig op
    5) (to collect (something) from somewhere: I ordered some meat from the butcher - I'll pick it up on my way home tonight.) hente
    6) ((of radio, radar etc) to receive signals: We picked up a foreign broadcast last night.) modtage
    7) (to find; to catch: We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal.) finde; fange

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  • 16 retreat

    [ri'tri:t] 1. verb
    1) (to move back or away from a battle (usually because the enemy is winning): After a hard struggle, they were finally forced to retreat.) trække sig tilbage
    2) (to withdraw; to take oneself away: He retreated to the peace of his own room.) trække sig tilbage
    2. noun
    1) (the act of retreating (from a battle, danger etc): After the retreat, the soldiers rallied once more.) retræte; tilbagetrækning
    2) (a signal to retreat: The bugler sounded the retreat.) retræte
    3) ((a place to which a person can go for) a period of rest, religious meditation etc: He has gone to a retreat to pray.) tilflugtssted
    * * *
    [ri'tri:t] 1. verb
    1) (to move back or away from a battle (usually because the enemy is winning): After a hard struggle, they were finally forced to retreat.) trække sig tilbage
    2) (to withdraw; to take oneself away: He retreated to the peace of his own room.) trække sig tilbage
    2. noun
    1) (the act of retreating (from a battle, danger etc): After the retreat, the soldiers rallied once more.) retræte; tilbagetrækning
    2) (a signal to retreat: The bugler sounded the retreat.) retræte
    3) ((a place to which a person can go for) a period of rest, religious meditation etc: He has gone to a retreat to pray.) tilflugtssted

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  • 17 return

    [rə'tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) vende tilbage
    2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) stille tilbage; returnere
    3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) vende tilbage
    4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) gengælde
    5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) genvælge
    6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) afsige
    7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) returnere
    2. noun
    1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) tilbagekomst; retur-
    2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) returbillet
    - return match
    - return ticket
    - by return of post
    - by return
    - in return for
    - in return
    - many happy returns of the day
    - many happy returns
    * * *
    [rə'tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) vende tilbage
    2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) stille tilbage; returnere
    3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) vende tilbage
    4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) gengælde
    5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) genvælge
    6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) afsige
    7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) returnere
    2. noun
    1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) tilbagekomst; retur-
    2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) returbillet
    - return match
    - return ticket
    - by return of post
    - by return
    - in return for
    - in return
    - many happy returns of the day
    - many happy returns

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  • 18 sun

    1. noun
    1) (the round body in the sky that gives light and heat to the earth: The Sun is nearly 150 million kilometres away from the Earth.) sol
    2) (any of the fixed stars: Do other suns have planets revolving round them?) sol
    3) (light and heat from the sun; sunshine: We sat in the sun; In Britain they don't get enough sun; The sun has faded the curtains.) sol; solskin
    2. verb
    (to expose (oneself) to the sun's rays: He's sunning himself in the garden.) sole sig
    - sunny
    - sunniness
    - sunbathe
    - sunbeam
    - sunburn
    - sunburned
    - sunburnt
    - sundial
    - sundown
    - sunflower
    - sunglasses
    - sunlight
    - sunlit
    - sunrise
    - sunset
    - sunshade
    - sunshine
    - sunstroke
    - suntan
    - catch the sun
    - under the sun
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (the round body in the sky that gives light and heat to the earth: The Sun is nearly 150 million kilometres away from the Earth.) sol
    2) (any of the fixed stars: Do other suns have planets revolving round them?) sol
    3) (light and heat from the sun; sunshine: We sat in the sun; In Britain they don't get enough sun; The sun has faded the curtains.) sol; solskin
    2. verb
    (to expose (oneself) to the sun's rays: He's sunning himself in the garden.) sole sig
    - sunny
    - sunniness
    - sunbathe
    - sunbeam
    - sunburn
    - sunburned
    - sunburnt
    - sundial
    - sundown
    - sunflower
    - sunglasses
    - sunlight
    - sunlit
    - sunrise
    - sunset
    - sunshade
    - sunshine
    - sunstroke
    - suntan
    - catch the sun
    - under the sun

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  • 19 tear

    I [tiə] noun
    (a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) tåre
    - tearfully
    - tearfulness
    - tear gas
    - tear-stained
    - in tears
    II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb
    1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) rive
    2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) blive revet i stykker
    3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) ile
    2. noun
    (a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) hul; flænge
    - be torn between one thing and another
    - be torn between
    - tear oneself away
    - tear away
    - tear one's hair
    - tear up
    * * *
    I [tiə] noun
    (a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) tåre
    - tearfully
    - tearfulness
    - tear gas
    - tear-stained
    - in tears
    II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb
    1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) rive
    2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) blive revet i stykker
    3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) ile
    2. noun
    (a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) hul; flænge
    - be torn between one thing and another
    - be torn between
    - tear oneself away
    - tear away
    - tear one's hair
    - tear up

    English-Danish dictionary > tear

  • 20 appearance

    1) (what can be seen (of a person, thing etc): From his appearance he seemed very wealthy.) udseende; ydre
    2) (the act of coming into view or coming into a place: The thieves ran off at the sudden appearance of two policemen.) tilsynekomst; opdukken
    3) (the act of coming before or presenting oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: his first appearance on the stage.) optræden
    * * *
    1) (what can be seen (of a person, thing etc): From his appearance he seemed very wealthy.) udseende; ydre
    2) (the act of coming into view or coming into a place: The thieves ran off at the sudden appearance of two policemen.) tilsynekomst; opdukken
    3) (the act of coming before or presenting oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: his first appearance on the stage.) optræden

    English-Danish dictionary > appearance

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