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1 out of the running
(having (no) chance of success: She's in the running for the job of director.) med i kapløbet* * *(having (no) chance of success: She's in the running for the job of director.) med i kapløbet -
2 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) løbe2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) køre3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) løbe4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) køre5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) køre; drive6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) løbe7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) køre; gå8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) gå9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) køre10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) løbe ud11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) køre12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) lade løbe13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) blive2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) løbetur2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) tur; køretur3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periode4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) løbemaske5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) fri afbenyttelse6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) løb; point7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) -gård•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) i træk- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) løbe2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) køre3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) løbe4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) køre5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) køre; drive6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) løbe7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) køre; gå8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) gå9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) køre10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) løbe ud11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) køre12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) lade løbe13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) blive2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) løbetur2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) tur; køretur3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periode4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) løbemaske5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) fri afbenyttelse6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) løb; point7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) -gård•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) i træk- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild -
3 sweat
[swet] 1. noun(the moisture given out through the skin: He was dripping with sweat after running so far in the heat.) sved2. verb1) (to give out sweat: Vigorous exercise makes you sweat.) svede2) (to work hard: I was sweating (away) at my work from morning till night.) svede•- sweater- sweaty
- sweatiness
- a cold sweat* * *[swet] 1. noun(the moisture given out through the skin: He was dripping with sweat after running so far in the heat.) sved2. verb1) (to give out sweat: Vigorous exercise makes you sweat.) svede2) (to work hard: I was sweating (away) at my work from morning till night.) svede•- sweater- sweaty
- sweatiness
- a cold sweat -
4 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) skridt; trin2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) skridt3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) trin4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) trin5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) trappe; trin; -trin6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) skridt; trin7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) skridt2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) træde- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step* * *[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) skridt; trin2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) skridt3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) trin4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) trin5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) trappe; trin; -trin6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) skridt; trin7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) skridt2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) træde- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step -
5 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last -
6 level
['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) niveau; højde; styrke; rang2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) niveau; etage3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) waterpas4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) fladt land2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) jævn2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) i samme højde; på højde med; lige3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) jævn3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) jævne2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) udligne3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) rette4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) jævne med jorden•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level* * *['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) niveau; højde; styrke; rang2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) niveau; etage3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) waterpas4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) fladt land2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) jævn2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) i samme højde; på højde med; lige3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) jævn3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) jævne2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) udligne3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) rette4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) jævne med jorden•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level -
7 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) hvilken2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) som; der3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) som; hvilket- which is which? - which is which* * *[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) hvilken2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) som; der3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) som; hvilket- which is which? - which is which -
8 distinguish
[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) adskille2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) skelne3) ((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; skelne4) (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?) adskille2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) skelne3) ((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; skelne4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) udmærke sig•- distinguished -
9 puff
1. noun1) (a small blast of air, wind etc; a gust: A puff of wind moved the branches.) vindpust2) (any of various kinds of soft, round, light or hollow objects: a powder puff; ( also adjective) puff sleeves.) -kvast; puf-2. verb1) (to blow in small blasts: Stop puffing cigarette smoke into my face!; He puffed at his pipe.) puste; dampe; ryge2) (to breathe quickly, after running etc: He was puffing as he climbed the stairs.) puste og stønne•- puffed- puffy
- puff pastry
- puff out
- puff up* * *1. noun1) (a small blast of air, wind etc; a gust: A puff of wind moved the branches.) vindpust2) (any of various kinds of soft, round, light or hollow objects: a powder puff; ( also adjective) puff sleeves.) -kvast; puf-2. verb1) (to blow in small blasts: Stop puffing cigarette smoke into my face!; He puffed at his pipe.) puste; dampe; ryge2) (to breathe quickly, after running etc: He was puffing as he climbed the stairs.) puste og stønne•- puffed- puffy
- puff pastry
- puff out
- puff up -
10 run wild
(to go out of control: They let their children run wild; The garden was running wild.) løbe vildt omkring; vokse vildt* * *(to go out of control: They let their children run wild; The garden was running wild.) løbe vildt omkring; vokse vildt
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