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61 retort
[rə'to:t] 1. verb(to make a quick and clever or angry reply: `You're too old', she said. `You're not so young yourself,' he retorted.) svare igen2. noun(such a reply.) gensvar* * *[rə'to:t] 1. verb(to make a quick and clever or angry reply: `You're too old', she said. `You're not so young yourself,' he retorted.) svare igen2. noun(such a reply.) gensvar -
62 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulle; -rulle2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bolle; -bolle3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rul4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rulning5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bulder6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) dælle7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) trommehvirvel2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rulle; trille2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulle; trille3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulle4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rulle5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) forme6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulle ind i7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) tromle; rulle8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulle9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) buldre10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulle11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) trille12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulle13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) gå•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) løbe på rulleskøjter- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) navneliste* * *I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulle; -rulle2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bolle; -bolle3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rul4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rulning5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bulder6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) dælle7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) trommehvirvel2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rulle; trille2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulle; trille3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulle4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rulle5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) forme6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulle ind i7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) tromle; rulle8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulle9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) buldre10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulle11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) trille12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulle13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) gå•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) løbe på rulleskøjter- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) navneliste -
63 run for it
(to try to escape: Quick - run for it!) løb væk!* * *(to try to escape: Quick - run for it!) løb væk! -
64 rush
I 1. verb(to (make someone or something) hurry or go quickly: He rushed into the room; She rushed him to the doctor.) gøre noget hurtigt2. noun1) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.) hurtig bevægelse2) (a hurry: I'm in a dreadful rush.) hastværk; jag•II noun(a tall grass-like plant growing in or near water: They hid their boat in the rushes.) siv* * *I 1. verb(to (make someone or something) hurry or go quickly: He rushed into the room; She rushed him to the doctor.) gøre noget hurtigt2. noun1) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.) hurtig bevægelse2) (a hurry: I'm in a dreadful rush.) hastværk; jag•II noun(a tall grass-like plant growing in or near water: They hid their boat in the rushes.) siv -
65 scan
[skæn] 1. past tense, past participle - scanned; verb1) (to examine carefully: He scanned the horizon for any sign of a ship.) studere nøje2) (to look at quickly but not in detail: She scanned the newspaper for news of the murder.) skimme3) (to pass radar beams etc over: The area was scanned for signs of enemy aircraft.) scanne4) (to pass an electronic or laser beam over a text or picture in order to store it in the memory of a computer.) scanne5) (to examine and get an image of what is inside a person's body or an object by using ultra-sound and x-ray: They scanned his luggage at the airport to see if he was carrying drugs.) scanne6) (to fit into a particular rhythm or metre: The second line of that verse doesn't scan properly.) passe2. nounShe had an ultrasound scan to see whether the baby was a boy or a girl; a brain scan; a quick scan through the report.) scanning- scanner* * *[skæn] 1. past tense, past participle - scanned; verb1) (to examine carefully: He scanned the horizon for any sign of a ship.) studere nøje2) (to look at quickly but not in detail: She scanned the newspaper for news of the murder.) skimme3) (to pass radar beams etc over: The area was scanned for signs of enemy aircraft.) scanne4) (to pass an electronic or laser beam over a text or picture in order to store it in the memory of a computer.) scanne5) (to examine and get an image of what is inside a person's body or an object by using ultra-sound and x-ray: They scanned his luggage at the airport to see if he was carrying drugs.) scanne6) (to fit into a particular rhythm or metre: The second line of that verse doesn't scan properly.) passe2. nounShe had an ultrasound scan to see whether the baby was a boy or a girl; a brain scan; a quick scan through the report.) scanning- scanner -
66 scurry
1. verb((usually with away, off etc) to run with short, quick steps: It began to rain and we scurried home.) pile2. noun(an act or a noise of hurrying: a scurry of feet.) hurtigt løb* * *1. verb((usually with away, off etc) to run with short, quick steps: It began to rain and we scurried home.) pile2. noun(an act or a noise of hurrying: a scurry of feet.) hurtigt løb -
67 scuttle
I verb(to hurry with short, quick steps.) pileII verb((of a ship's crew) to make a hole in (the ship) in order to sink it: The sailors scuttled the ship to prevent it falling into enemy hands.) sænke* * *I verb(to hurry with short, quick steps.) pileII verb((of a ship's crew) to make a hole in (the ship) in order to sink it: The sailors scuttled the ship to prevent it falling into enemy hands.) sænke -
68 slip
I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) glide2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) smutte3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) blive dårligere4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smutte5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) smutte væk fra6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) stikke2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) fald2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) smutter3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underkjole4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) bedding•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) lap* * *I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) glide2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) smutte3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) blive dårligere4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smutte5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) smutte væk fra6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) stikke2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) fald2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) smutter3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underkjole4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) bedding•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) lap -
69 slow
[sləu] 1. adjective1) (not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time: a slow train; The service at that restaurant is very slow; He was very slow to offer help.) langsom2) ((of a clock etc) showing a time earlier than the actual time; behind in time: My watch is five minutes slow.) bagud3) (not clever; not quick at learning: He's particularly slow at arithmetic.) langsom2. verb(to make, or become slower: The car slowed to take the corner.) sætte farten ned- slowly- slowness
- slow motion
- slow down/up* * *[sləu] 1. adjective1) (not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time: a slow train; The service at that restaurant is very slow; He was very slow to offer help.) langsom2) ((of a clock etc) showing a time earlier than the actual time; behind in time: My watch is five minutes slow.) bagud3) (not clever; not quick at learning: He's particularly slow at arithmetic.) langsom2. verb(to make, or become slower: The car slowed to take the corner.) sætte farten ned- slowly- slowness
- slow motion
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70 smart
1. adjective1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) smart2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) kvik; smart3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) sviende2. verb1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) svie2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) have ondt3. noun(the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) svien- smarten- smartly
- smartness
- smart bomb
- smart card* * *1. adjective1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) smart2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) kvik; smart3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) sviende2. verb1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) svie2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) have ondt3. noun(the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) svien- smarten- smartly
- smartness
- smart bomb
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71 snappy
1) (irritable; inclined to snap: He is always rather snappy on a Monday morning.) irritabel; kort for hovedet2) (quick; prompt: You'll have to be snappy if you're catching that bus!) hurtig; præcis3) (smart: He's certainly a snappy dresser.) smart* * *1) (irritable; inclined to snap: He is always rather snappy on a Monday morning.) irritabel; kort for hovedet2) (quick; prompt: You'll have to be snappy if you're catching that bus!) hurtig; præcis3) (smart: He's certainly a snappy dresser.) smart -
72 snip
[snip] 1. past tense, past participle - snipped; verb(to cut sharply, especially with a single quick action, with scissors etc: I snipped off two inches of thread.) klippe2. noun1) (a cut with scissors: With a snip of her scissors she cut a hole in the cloth.) klip2) (a small piece cut off: The floor was covered in snips of paper.) afklippet stykke3) (a bargain: It's a snip at $3!) et godt køb•- snippet* * *[snip] 1. past tense, past participle - snipped; verb(to cut sharply, especially with a single quick action, with scissors etc: I snipped off two inches of thread.) klippe2. noun1) (a cut with scissors: With a snip of her scissors she cut a hole in the cloth.) klip2) (a small piece cut off: The floor was covered in snips of paper.) afklippet stykke3) (a bargain: It's a snip at $3!) et godt køb•- snippet -
73 sponge
1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) svamp2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) svamp3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) sukkerbrødskage4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) vask2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) vaske med svamp2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) nasse på•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) svamp2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) svamp3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) sukkerbrødskage4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) vask2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) vaske med svamp2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) nasse på•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
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74 swift
I [swift] adjective(fast or quick: a swift horse; Our methods are swift and efficient; a swift-footed animal.) hurtig; hurtig-- swiftly- swiftness II [swift] noun(a type of bird rather like a swallow.) mursejler* * *I [swift] adjective(fast or quick: a swift horse; Our methods are swift and efficient; a swift-footed animal.) hurtig; hurtig-- swiftly- swiftness II [swift] noun(a type of bird rather like a swallow.) mursejler -
75 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) let banken; let slag2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banke let på; slå let på- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) hane2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) udnytte2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) aflytte* * *I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) let banken; let slag2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banke let på; slå let på- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) hane2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) udnytte2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) aflytte -
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78 word
[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) ord2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) ord; samtale3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) besked4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) ord; æresord2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formulere- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word* * *[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) ord2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) ord; samtale3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) besked4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) ord; æresord2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formulere- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word
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