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1 send for
(to ask to come, or order to be delivered: Her son was sent for; I'll send for a taxi.) sende bud efter; bestille* * *(to ask to come, or order to be delivered: Her son was sent for; I'll send for a taxi.) sende bud efter; bestille -
2 send
[send]past tense, past participle - sent; verb1) (to cause or order to go or be taken: The teacher sent the disobedient boy to the headmaster; She sent me this book.) sende2) (to move rapidly or with force: He sent the ball right into the goal.) sende; skyde3) (to cause to go into a certain, usually bad, state: The news sent them into a panic.) bringe•- sender- send away for
- send down
- send for
- send in
- send off
- send off for
- send out
- send someone packing / send someone about his business
- send packing / send someone about his business
- send someone packing / send about his business
- send packing / send about his business* * *[send]past tense, past participle - sent; verb1) (to cause or order to go or be taken: The teacher sent the disobedient boy to the headmaster; She sent me this book.) sende2) (to move rapidly or with force: He sent the ball right into the goal.) sende; skyde3) (to cause to go into a certain, usually bad, state: The news sent them into a panic.) bringe•- sender- send away for
- send down
- send for
- send in
- send off
- send off for
- send out
- send someone packing / send someone about his business
- send packing / send someone about his business
- send someone packing / send about his business
- send packing / send about his business -
3 send off for
(to send away for.) sende bud efter; bestille* * *(to send away for.) sende bud efter; bestille -
4 for the best
(intended to have the best results possible: We don't want to send the child away to school but we're doing it for the best.) til det bedste; til ens bedste* * *(intended to have the best results possible: We don't want to send the child away to school but we're doing it for the best.) til det bedste; til ens bedste -
5 send in
(to offer or submit, eg for a competition: He sent in three drawings for the competition.) indsende* * *(to offer or submit, eg for a competition: He sent in three drawings for the competition.) indsende -
6 send away for
(to order by post: I've sent away for some things that I saw in the catalogue.) bestille gennem posten* * *(to order by post: I've sent away for some things that I saw in the catalogue.) bestille gennem posten -
7 in return (for)
(as an exchange (for something): We'll send them whisky and they'll send us vodka in return: They'll send us vodka in return for whisky.) til gengæld* * *(as an exchange (for something): We'll send them whisky and they'll send us vodka in return: They'll send us vodka in return for whisky.) til gengæld -
8 in return (for)
(as an exchange (for something): We'll send them whisky and they'll send us vodka in return: They'll send us vodka in return for whisky.) til gengæld* * *(as an exchange (for something): We'll send them whisky and they'll send us vodka in return: They'll send us vodka in return for whisky.) til gengæld -
9 pass/send round the hat
(to ask for or collect money on someone's behalf.) lade hatten gå rundt* * *(to ask for or collect money on someone's behalf.) lade hatten gå rundt -
10 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 -
11 corpse
[ko:ps](a dead body, especially of a human being: Don't move the corpse before you send for the police.) lig* * *[ko:ps](a dead body, especially of a human being: Don't move the corpse before you send for the police.) lig -
12 get in
(to send for (a person): The television is broken - we'll need to get a man in to repair it.) sende bud efter; få fat i* * *(to send for (a person): The television is broken - we'll need to get a man in to repair it.) sende bud efter; få fat i -
13 plumber
(a person who fits and mends domestic water, gas and sewage pipes: Send for a plumber - we have a leaking pipe.) blikkenslager; vvs-mand- plumbing* * *(a person who fits and mends domestic water, gas and sewage pipes: Send for a plumber - we have a leaking pipe.) blikkenslager; vvs-mand- plumbing -
14 tradesman
['trei‹-]1) (a shopkeeper.) (en) handlende2) (a workman in a skilled job: My husband cannot mend the television-set - I'll have to send for a tradesman.) fagmand* * *['trei‹-]1) (a shopkeeper.) (en) handlende2) (a workman in a skilled job: My husband cannot mend the television-set - I'll have to send for a tradesman.) fagmand -
15 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ild; brand; bål; flammer2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) varmeovn; -varmeovn3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ild4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) glød; ildhu5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ild; beskydning2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) brænde2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) opildne; sætte skub i3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) affyre; skyde4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) affyre; skyde5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) skyde på6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) fyre•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire* * *1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ild; brand; bål; flammer2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) varmeovn; -varmeovn3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ild4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) glød; ildhu5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ild; beskydning2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) brænde2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) opildne; sætte skub i3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) affyre; skyde4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) affyre; skyde5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) skyde på6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) fyre•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire -
16 telegraph
1. noun1) (a system of sending messages using either wires and electricity or radio: Send it by telegraph.) telegraf2) (an instrument for this: Send the message on the telegraph.) telegraf2. verb1) (to send by telegraph: He telegraphed the time of his arrival.) telegrafere2) (to inform by telegraph: He telegraphed us to say when he would arrive.) sende et telegram•- telegraphy
- telegraphic
- telegraph pole* * *1. noun1) (a system of sending messages using either wires and electricity or radio: Send it by telegraph.) telegraf2) (an instrument for this: Send the message on the telegraph.) telegraf2. verb1) (to send by telegraph: He telegraphed the time of his arrival.) telegrafere2) (to inform by telegraph: He telegraphed us to say when he would arrive.) sende et telegram•- telegraphy
- telegraphic
- telegraph pole -
17 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
- expressway -
18 fax
1. noun1) (a facsimile; a written message sent by a special telephone system: I'll send you a fax.) fax2) ((also fax machine) a machine for transmitting and receiving faxes: Our new fax has a separate telephone line.) fax; faxmaskine3) (a fax number: fax 8139007.) faxnummer2. verb(to send someone a fax: I'll fax you the document tomorrow.) faxe* * *1. noun1) (a facsimile; a written message sent by a special telephone system: I'll send you a fax.) fax2) ((also fax machine) a machine for transmitting and receiving faxes: Our new fax has a separate telephone line.) fax; faxmaskine3) (a fax number: fax 8139007.) faxnummer2. verb(to send someone a fax: I'll fax you the document tomorrow.) faxe -
19 post
I [pəust] noun(a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground: The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post.) pæl; -pæl- keep somebody posted
- keep posted II 1. [pəust] noun((the system of collecting, transporting and delivering) letters, parcels etc: I sent the book by post; Has the post arrived yet?; Is there any post for me?) post2. verb(to send (a letter etc) by post: He posted the parcel yesterday.) poste; sende- postage- postal
- postage stamp
- postal order
- postbox
- postcard
- postcode
- post-free
- post-haste
- posthaste
- postman
- postmark
- postmaster
- post office III 1. [pəust] noun1) (a job: He has a post in the government; a teaching post.) stilling; embede2) (a place of duty: The soldier remained at his post.) post3) (a settlement, camp etc especially in a distant or unpopulated area: a trading-post.) -post; -station2. verb(to send somewhere on duty: He was posted abroad.) udstationereIV [pəust]* * *I [pəust] noun(a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground: The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post.) pæl; -pæl- keep somebody posted
- keep posted II 1. [pəust] noun((the system of collecting, transporting and delivering) letters, parcels etc: I sent the book by post; Has the post arrived yet?; Is there any post for me?) post2. verb(to send (a letter etc) by post: He posted the parcel yesterday.) poste; sende- postage- postal
- postage stamp
- postal order
- postbox
- postcard
- postcode
- post-free
- post-haste
- posthaste
- postman
- postmark
- postmaster
- post office III 1. [pəust] noun1) (a job: He has a post in the government; a teaching post.) stilling; embede2) (a place of duty: The soldier remained at his post.) post3) (a settlement, camp etc especially in a distant or unpopulated area: a trading-post.) -post; -station2. verb(to send somewhere on duty: He was posted abroad.) udstationereIV [pəust] -
20 bill
[bil] I noun(a bird's beak: a bird with a yellow bill.) næbII 1. noun1) (an account of money owed for goods etc: an electricity bill.) regning2) ((American) a banknote: a five-dollar bill.) pengeseddel3) (a poster used for advertising.) plakat; opslag2. verb(to send an account (to someone): We'll bill you next month for your purchases.) sende regning; debitere- billfold
- fill the bill* * *[bil] I noun(a bird's beak: a bird with a yellow bill.) næbII 1. noun1) (an account of money owed for goods etc: an electricity bill.) regning2) ((American) a banknote: a five-dollar bill.) pengeseddel3) (a poster used for advertising.) plakat; opslag2. verb(to send an account (to someone): We'll bill you next month for your purchases.) sende regning; debitere- billfold
- fill the bill
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