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1 steel
[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). stål; stål-2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) ruste sig- steely- steeliness
- steel wool
- steelworks* * *[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). stål; stål-2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) ruste sig- steely- steeliness
- steel wool
- steelworks -
2 galvanise
1) (to cover (iron or steel) with a thin layer of zinc to prevent it rusting.) galvanisere2) ((with into) to cause or move (a person) to do something: The threat of losing their jobs galvanized the men into action.) opildne* * *1) (to cover (iron or steel) with a thin layer of zinc to prevent it rusting.) galvanisere2) ((with into) to cause or move (a person) to do something: The threat of losing their jobs galvanized the men into action.) opildne -
3 galvanize
1) (to cover (iron or steel) with a thin layer of zinc to prevent it rusting.) galvanisere2) ((with into) to cause or move (a person) to do something: The threat of losing their jobs galvanized the men into action.) opildne* * *1) (to cover (iron or steel) with a thin layer of zinc to prevent it rusting.) galvanisere2) ((with into) to cause or move (a person) to do something: The threat of losing their jobs galvanized the men into action.) opildne -
4 file
I 1. noun(a line of soldiers etc walking one behind the other.) række2. verb(to walk in a file: They filed across the road.) gå i rækkeII 1. noun1) (a folder, loose-leaf book etc to hold papers.) mappe; ringbind2) (a collection of papers on a particular subject (kept in such a folder).) sagsmappe3) (in computing, a collection of data stored eg on a disc.) fil2. verb1) (to put (papers etc) in a file: He filed the letter under P.) anbringe; arkivere2) (to bring (a suit) before a law court: to file (a suit) for divorce.) indgive; indsende•- filename- filing cabinet III 1. noun(a steel tool with a rough surface for smoothing or rubbing away wood, metal etc.) fil2. verb(to cut or smooth with a file: She filed her nails.) file- filings* * *I 1. noun(a line of soldiers etc walking one behind the other.) række2. verb(to walk in a file: They filed across the road.) gå i rækkeII 1. noun1) (a folder, loose-leaf book etc to hold papers.) mappe; ringbind2) (a collection of papers on a particular subject (kept in such a folder).) sagsmappe3) (in computing, a collection of data stored eg on a disc.) fil2. verb1) (to put (papers etc) in a file: He filed the letter under P.) anbringe; arkivere2) (to bring (a suit) before a law court: to file (a suit) for divorce.) indgive; indsende•- filename- filing cabinet III 1. noun(a steel tool with a rough surface for smoothing or rubbing away wood, metal etc.) fil2. verb(to cut or smooth with a file: She filed her nails.) file- filings -
5 forge
I 1. [fo:‹] noun(a very hot oven in which metals are melted etc; a furnace: Steel is manufactured in a forge.) smedje; esse2. verb(to shape metal by heating and hammering: He forged a horse-shoe out of an iron bar.) smedeII [fo:‹] verb(to copy (eg a letter or a signature) and pretend that it is genuine, usually for illegal purposes: He forged my signature.) forfalske; efterligne- forgeryIII [fo:‹] verb(to move steadily: they forged ahead with their plans.) gøre fremskridt* * *I 1. [fo:‹] noun(a very hot oven in which metals are melted etc; a furnace: Steel is manufactured in a forge.) smedje; esse2. verb(to shape metal by heating and hammering: He forged a horse-shoe out of an iron bar.) smedeII [fo:‹] verb(to copy (eg a letter or a signature) and pretend that it is genuine, usually for illegal purposes: He forged my signature.) forfalske; efterligne- forgeryIII [fo:‹] verb(to move steadily: they forged ahead with their plans.) gøre fremskridt -
6 spear
[spiə] 1. noun(a type of long-handled weapon, usually with an iron or steel point on the end: He was armed with a spear and a round shield.) spyd2. verb(to pierce or kill with a spear: He went out in a boat and speared some fish.) spidde3. verb(to lead (a movement, an attack etc).) gå i spidsen for* * *[spiə] 1. noun(a type of long-handled weapon, usually with an iron or steel point on the end: He was armed with a spear and a round shield.) spyd2. verb(to pierce or kill with a spear: He went out in a boat and speared some fish.) spidde3. verb(to lead (a movement, an attack etc).) gå i spidsen for -
7 frame
[freim] 1. noun1) (a hard main structure round which something is built or made: the steel frame of the aircraft.) ramme; skelet2) (something made to enclose something: a picture-frame; a window-frame.) ramme3) (the human body: He has a slight frame.) krop; figur2. verb1) (to put a frame around: to frame a picture.) indramme2) (to act as a frame for: Her hair framed her face.) indramme3) (to arrange false evidence so as to make (someone) seem guilty of a crime etc (noun frame-up).) komme med en falsk anklage•- frame of mind* * *[freim] 1. noun1) (a hard main structure round which something is built or made: the steel frame of the aircraft.) ramme; skelet2) (something made to enclose something: a picture-frame; a window-frame.) ramme3) (the human body: He has a slight frame.) krop; figur2. verb1) (to put a frame around: to frame a picture.) indramme2) (to act as a frame for: Her hair framed her face.) indramme3) (to arrange false evidence so as to make (someone) seem guilty of a crime etc (noun frame-up).) komme med en falsk anklage•- frame of mind -
8 glint
[ɡlint] 1. verb(to gleam or sparkle: The windows glinted in the sunlight.) funkle2. noun(a gleam or sparkle: the glint of steel; a glint of anger in her eyes.) glimt* * *[ɡlint] 1. verb(to gleam or sparkle: The windows glinted in the sunlight.) funkle2. noun(a gleam or sparkle: the glint of steel; a glint of anger in her eyes.) glimt -
9 hammer
['hæmə] 1. noun1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) hammer2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) hammer3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) hammer2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) hamre2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) hamre•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
- hammer out* * *['hæmə] 1. noun1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) hammer2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) hammer3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) hammer2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) hamre2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) hamre•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
- hammer out -
10 iron
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) jern; jern-2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) strygejern3) (a type of golf-club.) kølle2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) stryge- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot* * *1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) jern; jern-2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) strygejern3) (a type of golf-club.) kølle2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) stryge- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot -
11 mill
[mil] 1. noun1) (a machine, sometimes now electrical, for grinding coffee, pepper etc by crushing it between rough, hard surfaces: a coffee-mill; a pepper-mill.) mølle; -mølle; kværn; -kværn2) (a building where grain is ground: The farmer took his corn to the mill.) mølle3) (a building where certain types of things are manufactured: A woollen-mill; a steel-mill.) -mølle2. verb1) (to grind or press: This flour was milled locally.) kværne; male2) ((usually with about or around) (of crowds) to move about in a disorganized way: There's a huge crowd of people milling around outside.) myldre omkring•- miller- millstone
- millwheel* * *[mil] 1. noun1) (a machine, sometimes now electrical, for grinding coffee, pepper etc by crushing it between rough, hard surfaces: a coffee-mill; a pepper-mill.) mølle; -mølle; kværn; -kværn2) (a building where grain is ground: The farmer took his corn to the mill.) mølle3) (a building where certain types of things are manufactured: A woollen-mill; a steel-mill.) -mølle2. verb1) (to grind or press: This flour was milled locally.) kværne; male2) ((usually with about or around) (of crowds) to move about in a disorganized way: There's a huge crowd of people milling around outside.) myldre omkring•- miller- millstone
- millwheel -
12 rail
[reil] 1. noun1) (a (usually horizontal) bar of metal, wood etc used in fences etc, or for hanging things on: Don't lean over the rail; a curtain-rail; a towel-rail.) stang; -stang2) ((usually in plural) a long bar of steel which forms the track on which trains etc run.) skinne2. verb((usually with in or off) to surround with a rail or rails: We'll rail that bit of ground off to stop people walking on it.) indhegne- railing- railroad
- railway
- by rail* * *[reil] 1. noun1) (a (usually horizontal) bar of metal, wood etc used in fences etc, or for hanging things on: Don't lean over the rail; a curtain-rail; a towel-rail.) stang; -stang2) ((usually in plural) a long bar of steel which forms the track on which trains etc run.) skinne2. verb((usually with in or off) to surround with a rail or rails: We'll rail that bit of ground off to stop people walking on it.) indhegne- railing- railroad
- railway
- by rail -
13 rust
1. noun(the reddish-brown substance which forms on iron and steel, caused by air and moisture: The car was covered with rust.) rust2. verb(to (cause to) become covered with rust: The rain has rusted the gate; There's a lot of old metal rusting in the garden.) ruste- rusty
- rustily
- rustiness* * *1. noun(the reddish-brown substance which forms on iron and steel, caused by air and moisture: The car was covered with rust.) rust2. verb(to (cause to) become covered with rust: The rain has rusted the gate; There's a lot of old metal rusting in the garden.) ruste- rusty
- rustily
- rustiness -
14 shear
[ʃiə]past tense - sheared; verb1) (to clip or cut wool from (a sheep).) klippe2) ((past tense shorn: often with off) to cut (hair) off: All her curls have been shorn off.) klippe3) ((past tense shorn: especially with of) to cut hair from (someone): He has been shorn (of all his curls).) klippe4) (to cut or (cause to) break: A piece of the steel girder sheared off.) skære af; brække af•- shears* * *[ʃiə]past tense - sheared; verb1) (to clip or cut wool from (a sheep).) klippe2) ((past tense shorn: often with off) to cut (hair) off: All her curls have been shorn off.) klippe3) ((past tense shorn: especially with of) to cut hair from (someone): He has been shorn (of all his curls).) klippe4) (to cut or (cause to) break: A piece of the steel girder sheared off.) skære af; brække af•- shears -
15 shield
[ʃi:ld] 1. noun1) (a broad piece of metal, wood etc carried as a protection against weapons.) skjold2) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) skjold; -skjold3) (a trophy shaped like a shield won in a sporting competition etc: My son has won the archery shield.) præmieplade; -præmieplade2. verb1) (to protect: The goggles shielded the motorcyclist's eyes from dust.) beskytte2) (to prevent from being seen clearly: That group of trees shields the house from the road.) afskærme; skærme for* * *[ʃi:ld] 1. noun1) (a broad piece of metal, wood etc carried as a protection against weapons.) skjold2) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) skjold; -skjold3) (a trophy shaped like a shield won in a sporting competition etc: My son has won the archery shield.) præmieplade; -præmieplade2. verb1) (to protect: The goggles shielded the motorcyclist's eyes from dust.) beskytte2) (to prevent from being seen clearly: That group of trees shields the house from the road.) afskærme; skærme for -
16 skate
I 1. [skeit] noun1) (a boot with a steel blade fixed to it for moving on ice etc: I can move very fast across the ice on skates.) skøjte2) (a roller-skate.) rulleskøjte2. verb1) (to move on skates: She skates beautifully.) løbe på skøjter2) (to move over, along etc by skating.) skøjte hen over•- skater- skateboard
- skating-rink II [skeit] plurals - skate, skates; noun1) (a kind of large, flat fish.) rokke2) (its flesh, used as food.) rokke* * *I 1. [skeit] noun1) (a boot with a steel blade fixed to it for moving on ice etc: I can move very fast across the ice on skates.) skøjte2) (a roller-skate.) rulleskøjte2. verb1) (to move on skates: She skates beautifully.) løbe på skøjter2) (to move over, along etc by skating.) skøjte hen over•- skater- skateboard
- skating-rink II [skeit] plurals - skate, skates; noun1) (a kind of large, flat fish.) rokke2) (its flesh, used as food.) rokke -
17 stain
[stein] 1. verb1) (to leave a (permanent) dirty mark or coloured patch on eg a fabric: The coffee I spilt has stained my trousers.) misfarve2) (to become marked in this way: Silk stains easily.) misfarve3) (to dye or colour (eg wood): The wooden chairs had been stained brown.) farve2. noun(a dirty mark on a fabric etc that is difficult or impossible to remove: His overall was covered with paint-stains; There is not the slightest stain upon her reputation.) plet; -plet* * *[stein] 1. verb1) (to leave a (permanent) dirty mark or coloured patch on eg a fabric: The coffee I spilt has stained my trousers.) misfarve2) (to become marked in this way: Silk stains easily.) misfarve3) (to dye or colour (eg wood): The wooden chairs had been stained brown.) farve2. noun(a dirty mark on a fabric etc that is difficult or impossible to remove: His overall was covered with paint-stains; There is not the slightest stain upon her reputation.) plet; -plet -
18 temper
['tempə] 1. noun1) (a state of mind; a mood or humour: He's in a bad temper.) humør2) (a tendency to become (unpleasant when) angry: He has a terrible temper.) temperament3) (a state of anger: She's in a temper.) vred2. verb1) (to bring metal to the right degree of hardness by heating and cooling: The steel must be carefully tempered.) hærde2) (to soften or make less severe: One must try to temper justice with mercy.) mildne•- - tempered- keep one's temper
- lose one's temper* * *['tempə] 1. noun1) (a state of mind; a mood or humour: He's in a bad temper.) humør2) (a tendency to become (unpleasant when) angry: He has a terrible temper.) temperament3) (a state of anger: She's in a temper.) vred2. verb1) (to bring metal to the right degree of hardness by heating and cooling: The steel must be carefully tempered.) hærde2) (to soften or make less severe: One must try to temper justice with mercy.) mildne•- - tempered- keep one's temper
- lose one's temper
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