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1 speed
[spi:d] 1. noun1) (rate of moving: a slow speed; The car was travelling at high speed.) fart; hastighed2) (quickness of moving.) fart2. verb1) ((past tense, past participles sped [sped] speeded) to (cause to) move or progress quickly; to hurry: The car sped/speeded along the motorway.) køre hurtigt2) ((past tense, past participle speeded) to drive very fast in a car etc, faster than is allowed by law: The policeman said that I had been speeding.) køre for hurtigt•- speeding- speedy
- speedily
- speediness
- speed bump
- speed trap
- speedometer
- speed up* * *[spi:d] 1. noun1) (rate of moving: a slow speed; The car was travelling at high speed.) fart; hastighed2) (quickness of moving.) fart2. verb1) ((past tense, past participles sped [sped] speeded) to (cause to) move or progress quickly; to hurry: The car sped/speeded along the motorway.) køre hurtigt2) ((past tense, past participle speeded) to drive very fast in a car etc, faster than is allowed by law: The policeman said that I had been speeding.) køre for hurtigt•- speeding- speedy
- speedily
- speediness
- speed bump
- speed trap
- speedometer
- speed up -
2 speed up
past tense, past participle - speeded (-)1) (to increase speed: The car speeded up as it left the town.) sætte farten op2) (to quicken the rate of: We are trying to speed up production.) øge* * *past tense, past participle - speeded (-)1) (to increase speed: The car speeded up as it left the town.) sætte farten op2) (to quicken the rate of: We are trying to speed up production.) øge -
3 pick up speed
(to go faster; to accelerate: The car picked up speed as it ran down the hill.) sætte farten op; accelerere* * *(to go faster; to accelerate: The car picked up speed as it ran down the hill.) sætte farten op; accelerere -
4 stall
I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) bås; -bås2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stand; -stand; bod; -bod•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) gå i stå2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) tabe fart3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) få til at gå i stå2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) motorstopIII [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) tøve* * *I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) bås; -bås2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stand; -stand; bod; -bod•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) gå i stå2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) tabe fart3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) få til at gå i stå2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) motorstopIII [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) tøve -
5 accelerate
[ək'seləreit]1) (to increase speed: The driver accelerated to pass the other car.) accelerere; øge farten2) (to make (something) happen sooner: Worry accelerated his death.) fremskynde•- accelerator* * *[ək'seləreit]1) (to increase speed: The driver accelerated to pass the other car.) accelerere; øge farten2) (to make (something) happen sooner: Worry accelerated his death.) fremskynde•- accelerator -
6 approach
[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) nærme sig2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) ankomst; det at nærme sig2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) tilkørsel; indfaldsvej; adgang3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) henvendelse; tilnærmelse•- approaching* * *[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) nærme sig2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) ankomst; det at nærme sig2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) tilkørsel; indfaldsvej; adgang3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) henvendelse; tilnærmelse•- approaching -
7 clock
[klok] 1. noun1) (an instrument for measuring time, but not worn on the wrist like a watch: We have five clocks in our house; an alarm clock (= a clock with a ringing device for waking one up in the morning).) ur2) (an instrument for measuring speed of a vehicle or distance travelled by a vehicle: My car has 120,000 miles on the clock.) speedometer; fartmåler2. verb(to register (a time) on a stopwatch etc.) tage tid- clockwork
- clock in
- out/on
- off
- clock up
- like clockwork
- round the clock* * *[klok] 1. noun1) (an instrument for measuring time, but not worn on the wrist like a watch: We have five clocks in our house; an alarm clock (= a clock with a ringing device for waking one up in the morning).) ur2) (an instrument for measuring speed of a vehicle or distance travelled by a vehicle: My car has 120,000 miles on the clock.) speedometer; fartmåler2. verb(to register (a time) on a stopwatch etc.) tage tid- clockwork
- clock in
- out/on
- off
- clock up
- like clockwork
- round the clock -
8 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) høj2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) høj3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) høj4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) høj-; højeste; højtstående5) (noble; good: high ideals.) høj6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) stærk7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) høj8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) høj9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) blive dårlig10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) høj2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) højt- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) fremhæve- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) hightech-; højteknologisk- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time* * *1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) høj2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) høj3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) høj4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) høj-; højeste; højtstående5) (noble; good: high ideals.) høj6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) stærk7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) høj8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) høj9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) blive dårlig10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) høj2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) højt- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) fremhæve- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) hightech-; højteknologisk- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
9 hurtle
['hə:tl](to move very quickly and violently: The car hurtled down the hill at top speed.) styrte; fare* * *['hə:tl](to move very quickly and violently: The car hurtled down the hill at top speed.) styrte; fare -
10 put on
1) (to switch on (a light etc): Put the light on!) tænde2) (to dress oneself in: Which shoes are you going to put on?) tage på3) (to add or increase: The car put on speed; I've put on weight.) øge; tage på4) (to present or produce (a play etc): They're putting on `Hamlet' next week.) sætte op; opføre5) (to provide (eg transport): They always put on extra buses between 8.00 and 9.00 a.m.) indsætte6) (to make a false show of; to pretend: She said she felt ill, but she was just putting it on.) lade som om7) (to bet (money) on: I've put a pound on that horse to win.) vædde på* * *1) (to switch on (a light etc): Put the light on!) tænde2) (to dress oneself in: Which shoes are you going to put on?) tage på3) (to add or increase: The car put on speed; I've put on weight.) øge; tage på4) (to present or produce (a play etc): They're putting on `Hamlet' next week.) sætte op; opføre5) (to provide (eg transport): They always put on extra buses between 8.00 and 9.00 a.m.) indsætte6) (to make a false show of; to pretend: She said she felt ill, but she was just putting it on.) lade som om7) (to bet (money) on: I've put a pound on that horse to win.) vædde på -
11 rattle
[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) klirre2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) fare afsted3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) gøre nervøs2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) klirren2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) rangle; skralde3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) rangle•- rattling- rattlesnake
- rattle off
- rattle through* * *[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) klirre2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) fare afsted3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) gøre nervøs2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) klirren2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) rangle; skralde3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) rangle•- rattling- rattlesnake
- rattle off
- rattle through -
12 rev
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