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1 put one's finger on
(to point out or describe exactly; to identify: She put her finger on the cause of our financial trouble.) sætte fingeren på* * *(to point out or describe exactly; to identify: She put her finger on the cause of our financial trouble.) sætte fingeren på -
2 put one's foot down
(to be firm about something: I put my foot down and refused.) stå fast* * *(to be firm about something: I put my foot down and refused.) stå fast -
3 put one's foot in it
(to say or do something stupid: I really put my foot in it when I asked about his wife - she had just run away with his friend!) træde i spinaten* * *(to say or do something stupid: I really put my foot in it when I asked about his wife - she had just run away with his friend!) træde i spinaten -
4 put one's feet up
(to take a rest.) slappe af* * *(to take a rest.) slappe af -
5 put one's shoulder to the wheel
(to begin to work very hard.) smøje ærmerne op og gå igang* * *(to begin to work very hard.) smøje ærmerne op og gå igang -
6 put
[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) sætte; komme; lægge; sende; bringe; oversætte2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) stille; præsentere; fremføre3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) udtrykke4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) skrive5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) stikke til søs; sejle i havn•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with* * *[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) sætte; komme; lægge; sende; bringe; oversætte2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) stille; præsentere; fremføre3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) udtrykke4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) skrive5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) stikke til søs; sejle i havn•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
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7 put all one's eggs in one basket
(to depend entirely on the success of one scheme, plan etc: You should apply for more than one job - don't put all your eggs in one basket.) sætte alt på ét bræt* * *(to depend entirely on the success of one scheme, plan etc: You should apply for more than one job - don't put all your eggs in one basket.) sætte alt på ét brætEnglish-Danish dictionary > put all one's eggs in one basket
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8 put up
1) (to raise (a hand etc).) løfte2) (to build; to erect: They're putting up some new houses.) bygge; opføre3) (to fix on a wall etc: He put the poster up.) sætte op4) (to increase (a price etc): They're putting up the fees again.) sætte op5) (to offer or show (resistance etc): He's putting up a brave fight.) kæmpe en brav kamp6) (to provide (money) for a purpose: He promised to put up the money for the scheme.) skaffe7) (to provide a bed etc for (a person) in one's home: Can you put us up next Thursday night?) have boende* * *1) (to raise (a hand etc).) løfte2) (to build; to erect: They're putting up some new houses.) bygge; opføre3) (to fix on a wall etc: He put the poster up.) sætte op4) (to increase (a price etc): They're putting up the fees again.) sætte op5) (to offer or show (resistance etc): He's putting up a brave fight.) kæmpe en brav kamp6) (to provide (money) for a purpose: He promised to put up the money for the scheme.) skaffe7) (to provide a bed etc for (a person) in one's home: Can you put us up next Thursday night?) have boende -
9 put down
1) (to lower: The teacher asked the pupil to put his hand down.) tage ned2) (to place on the floor or other surface, out of one's hands: Put that knife down immediately!) lægge ned3) (to subdue (a rebellion etc).) slå ned4) (to kill (an animal) painlessly when it is old or very ill.) aflive* * *1) (to lower: The teacher asked the pupil to put his hand down.) tage ned2) (to place on the floor or other surface, out of one's hands: Put that knife down immediately!) lægge ned3) (to subdue (a rebellion etc).) slå ned4) (to kill (an animal) painlessly when it is old or very ill.) aflive -
10 put a good face on it
(to give the appearance of being satisfied etc with something when one is not: Now it's done we'll have to put a good face on it.) lade som ingenting; gøre gode miner til slet spil* * *(to give the appearance of being satisfied etc with something when one is not: Now it's done we'll have to put a good face on it.) lade som ingenting; gøre gode miner til slet spil -
11 put down for
(to write the name of (someone) on a list etc for a particular purpose: You have been put down for the one hundred metres' race.) skrive på liste* * *(to write the name of (someone) on a list etc for a particular purpose: You have been put down for the one hundred metres' race.) skrive på liste -
12 put on airs / give oneself airs
(to behave as if one is better or more important than others: She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her.) føre sig frem; gøre sig til; skabe sig* * *(to behave as if one is better or more important than others: She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her.) føre sig frem; gøre sig til; skabe sig -
13 at one's disposal
(available for one's use: They put a car at his disposal during his stay.) til rådighed* * *(available for one's use: They put a car at his disposal during his stay.) til rådighed -
14 finger
['fiŋɡə] 1. noun1) (one of the five end parts of the hand, sometimes excluding the thumb: She pointed a finger at the thief.) finger2) (the part of a glove into which a finger is put.) finger3) (anything made, shaped, cut etc like a finger: a finger of toast.) finger; strimmel2. verb(to touch or feel with the fingers: She fingered the material.) fingerere ved; røre ved; føle på- fingerprint
- fingertip
- be all fingers and thumbs / my fingers are all thumbs
- have something at one's fingertips
- have at one's fingertips
- have a finger in the pie / in every pie
- put one's finger on* * *['fiŋɡə] 1. noun1) (one of the five end parts of the hand, sometimes excluding the thumb: She pointed a finger at the thief.) finger2) (the part of a glove into which a finger is put.) finger3) (anything made, shaped, cut etc like a finger: a finger of toast.) finger; strimmel2. verb(to touch or feel with the fingers: She fingered the material.) fingerere ved; røre ved; føle på- fingerprint
- fingertip
- be all fingers and thumbs / my fingers are all thumbs
- have something at one's fingertips
- have at one's fingertips
- have a finger in the pie / in every pie
- put one's finger on -
15 foot
[fut]plural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) fod2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) fod3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) fod•- footing- football
- foothill
- foothold
- footlight
- footman
- footmark
- footnote
- footpath
- footprint
- footsore
- footstep
- footwear
- follow in someone's footsteps
- foot the bill
- on foot
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in it* * *[fut]plural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) fod2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) fod3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) fod•- footing- football
- foothill
- foothold
- footlight
- footman
- footmark
- footnote
- footpath
- footprint
- footsore
- footstep
- footwear
- follow in someone's footsteps
- foot the bill
- on foot
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in it -
16 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) udtrykke; formulere2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) udtrykke3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) udtrykke; tilkendegive; vise4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) sende ekspres2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) ekspres-; il-2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) udtrykkelig3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) ekspres4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) eksprestog2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) ekspres•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
- expressway* * *[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) udtrykke; formulere2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) udtrykke3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) udtrykke; tilkendegive; vise4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) sende ekspres2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) ekspres-; il-2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) udtrykkelig3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) ekspres4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) eksprestog2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) ekspres•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
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17 shoulder
['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) skulder2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) skulder3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) skulder4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) bov2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) tage over skulderen2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) bære; tage på sine skuldre3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) skubbe•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- shoulder to shoulder* * *['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) skulder2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) skulder3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) skulder4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) bov2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) tage over skulderen2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) bære; tage på sine skuldre3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) skubbe•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
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18 add
[æd]1) ((often with to) to put (one thing) to or with (another): He added water to his whisky.) tilsætte2) ((often with to, together, up) to find the total of (various numbers): Add these figures together; Add 124 to 356; He added up the figures.) addere; lægge sammen3) (to say something extra: He explained, and added that he was sorry.) tilføje4) ((with to) to increase: His illness had added to their difficulties.) øge; gøre større•- addition- additional* * *[æd]1) ((often with to) to put (one thing) to or with (another): He added water to his whisky.) tilsætte2) ((often with to, together, up) to find the total of (various numbers): Add these figures together; Add 124 to 356; He added up the figures.) addere; lægge sammen3) (to say something extra: He explained, and added that he was sorry.) tilføje4) ((with to) to increase: His illness had added to their difficulties.) øge; gøre større•- addition- additional -
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20 mind
1.(the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) forstand2. verb1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) se efter; holde øje med2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) blive gal; ikke tage sig af3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) passe på4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) lytte til3. interjection(be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) pas på!- - minded- mindful
- mindless
- mindlessly
- mindlessness
- mindreader
- at/in the back of one's mind
- change one's mind
- be out of one's mind
- do you mind!
- have a good mind to
- have half a mind to
- have a mind to
- in one's mind's eye
- in one's right mind
- keep one's mind on
- know one's own mind
- make up one's mind
- mind one's own business
- never mind
- on one's mind
- put someone in mind of
- put in mind of
- speak one's mind
- take/keep one's mind off
- to my mind* * *1.(the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) forstand2. verb1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) se efter; holde øje med2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) blive gal; ikke tage sig af3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) passe på4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) lytte til3. interjection(be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) pas på!- - minded- mindful
- mindless
- mindlessly
- mindlessness
- mindreader
- at/in the back of one's mind
- change one's mind
- be out of one's mind
- do you mind!
- have a good mind to
- have half a mind to
- have a mind to
- in one's mind's eye
- in one's right mind
- keep one's mind on
- know one's own mind
- make up one's mind
- mind one's own business
- never mind
- on one's mind
- put someone in mind of
- put in mind of
- speak one's mind
- take/keep one's mind off
- to my mind
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put one through one's paces — {v. phr.} To train and discipline someone; test one s abilities. * /The new recruits were certainly put through their paces by the drill sergeant./ … Dictionary of American idioms
put one's best foot forward — {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to make a good impression; try to make a good appearance; do one s best. * /During courtship, it is natural to put your best foot forward./ * /When Ted applied for the job he put his best foot forward./ … Dictionary of American idioms
put one through one's paces — {v. phr.} To train and discipline someone; test one s abilities. * /The new recruits were certainly put through their paces by the drill sergeant./ … Dictionary of American idioms
put one's best foot forward — {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to make a good impression; try to make a good appearance; do one s best. * /During courtship, it is natural to put your best foot forward./ * /When Ted applied for the job he put his best foot forward./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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