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1 hook
[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) krog; -krog2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) knage; hægte3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) hook2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) få på krogen; fange2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) hægte; hænge3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) skrue•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook* * *[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) krog; -krog2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) knage; hægte3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) hook2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) få på krogen; fange2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) hægte; hænge3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) skrue•- hooked- by hook or by crook
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2 screw
[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skrue2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) omdrejning2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) skrue2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) skrue3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) bolle4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) snyde; tage røven på•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage* * *[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skrue2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) omdrejning2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) skrue2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) skrue3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) bolle4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) snyde; tage røven på•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage
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