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1 traffic lights
(lights of changing colours for controlling traffic at road crossings etc: Turn left at the traffic lights.) lyssignal* * *(lights of changing colours for controlling traffic at road crossings etc: Turn left at the traffic lights.) lyssignal -
2 fuse
I 1. [fju:z] verb1) (to melt (together) as a result of great heat: Copper and tin fuse together to make bronze.) smelte2) ((of an electric circuit or appliance) to (cause to) stop working because of the melting of a fuse: Suddenly all the lights fused; She fused all the lights.) gå ud; brænde over2. noun(a piece of easily-melted wire included in an electric circuit so that a dangerously high electric current will break the circuit and switch itself off: She mended the fuse.) sikring- fusionII [fju:z] noun(a piece of material, a mechanical device etc which makes a bomb etc explode at a particular time: He lit the fuse and waited for the explosion.) lunte* * *I 1. [fju:z] verb1) (to melt (together) as a result of great heat: Copper and tin fuse together to make bronze.) smelte2) ((of an electric circuit or appliance) to (cause to) stop working because of the melting of a fuse: Suddenly all the lights fused; She fused all the lights.) gå ud; brænde over2. noun(a piece of easily-melted wire included in an electric circuit so that a dangerously high electric current will break the circuit and switch itself off: She mended the fuse.) sikring- fusionII [fju:z] noun(a piece of material, a mechanical device etc which makes a bomb etc explode at a particular time: He lit the fuse and waited for the explosion.) lunte -
3 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over -
4 dim
[dim] 1. adjective1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) svag; dæmpet2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) dum; tungnem2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) sløre; dæmpe- dimly- dimness* * *[dim] 1. adjective1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) svag; dæmpet2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) dum; tungnem2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) sløre; dæmpe- dimly- dimness -
5 voltage
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6 all of a sudden
(suddenly or unexpectedly: All of a sudden the lights went out.) pludselig* * *(suddenly or unexpectedly: All of a sudden the lights went out.) pludselig -
7 blackout
1) (a period of darkness produced by putting out all lights: Accidents increase during a blackout.) strømafbrydelse; mørklægning2) (a ban (on news etc): a blackout of news about the coup.) mørklægning; sendeforbud3) (a period of unconsciousness: He has had several blackouts during his illness.) bevidsthedstab; black out4) (a brief, temporary loss of memory, as when an actor forgets his/her lines.) klappen går ned5) ((also outage) a period of a general power failure.) strømafbrydelse6) ((in the theatre) the putting out of the stage lights at the end of a scene etc.) lysslukning; black out* * *1) (a period of darkness produced by putting out all lights: Accidents increase during a blackout.) strømafbrydelse; mørklægning2) (a ban (on news etc): a blackout of news about the coup.) mørklægning; sendeforbud3) (a period of unconsciousness: He has had several blackouts during his illness.) bevidsthedstab; black out4) (a brief, temporary loss of memory, as when an actor forgets his/her lines.) klappen går ned5) ((also outage) a period of a general power failure.) strømafbrydelse6) ((in the theatre) the putting out of the stage lights at the end of a scene etc.) lysslukning; black out -
8 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 -
9 dip
[dip] 1. past tense, past participle - dipped; verb1) (to lower into any liquid for a moment: He dipped his bread in the soup.) dyppe2) (to slope downwards: The road dipped just beyond the crossroads.) skråne; gå nedad3) (to lower the beam of (car headlights): He dipped his lights as the other car approached.) blænde ned4) ((of a ship) to lower (a flag) briefly in salute.) kippe2. noun1) (a hollow (in a road etc): The car was hidden by a dip in the road.) hulning2) (a soft, savoury mixture in which a biscuit etc can be dipped: a cheese dip.) dip3) (a short swim: a dip in the sea.) dukkert•- dip into* * *[dip] 1. past tense, past participle - dipped; verb1) (to lower into any liquid for a moment: He dipped his bread in the soup.) dyppe2) (to slope downwards: The road dipped just beyond the crossroads.) skråne; gå nedad3) (to lower the beam of (car headlights): He dipped his lights as the other car approached.) blænde ned4) ((of a ship) to lower (a flag) briefly in salute.) kippe2. noun1) (a hollow (in a road etc): The car was hidden by a dip in the road.) hulning2) (a soft, savoury mixture in which a biscuit etc can be dipped: a cheese dip.) dip3) (a short swim: a dip in the sea.) dukkert•- dip into -
10 tail-light
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11 ablaze
[ə'bleiz]1) (burning strongly: The building was ablaze when the fire brigade arrived.) i flammer2) (very bright: The street was ablaze with lights.) strålende; skinnende* * *[ə'bleiz]1) (burning strongly: The building was ablaze when the fire brigade arrived.) i flammer2) (very bright: The street was ablaze with lights.) strålende; skinnende -
12 illumination
1) (the act of illuminating.) belysning2) ((in plural) the decorative lights in a town etc: Go to Blackpool and see the illuminations.) neonlys etc* * *1) (the act of illuminating.) belysning2) ((in plural) the decorative lights in a town etc: Go to Blackpool and see the illuminations.) neonlys etc -
13 lure
[luə] 1. noun(attraction; something very attractive or tempting: The lure of his mother's good cooking brought him back home.) tiltrækningskraft; lokkemad2. verb(to tempt or attract: The bright lights of the city lured him away from home.) lokke* * *[luə] 1. noun(attraction; something very attractive or tempting: The lure of his mother's good cooking brought him back home.) tiltrækningskraft; lokkemad2. verb(to tempt or attract: The bright lights of the city lured him away from home.) lokke -
14 traffic
['træfik] 1. noun1) (vehicles, aircraft, ships etc moving about: There's a lot of traffic on the roads / on the river.) trafik2) (trade, especially illegal or dishonest: the drug traffic.) ulovlig handel; -handel2. verb(to deal or trade in, especially illegally or dishonestly: They were trafficking in smuggled goods.) handle- traffic island
- traffic jam
- traffic lights
- traffic warden* * *['træfik] 1. noun1) (vehicles, aircraft, ships etc moving about: There's a lot of traffic on the roads / on the river.) trafik2) (trade, especially illegal or dishonest: the drug traffic.) ulovlig handel; -handel2. verb(to deal or trade in, especially illegally or dishonestly: They were trafficking in smuggled goods.) handle- traffic island
- traffic jam
- traffic lights
- traffic warden -
15 candle
['kændl](a moulded piece of wax with a wick in the centre, for giving light: We had to use candles when the electric lights went out.) (stearin-)lys- candlestick* * *['kændl](a moulded piece of wax with a wick in the centre, for giving light: We had to use candles when the electric lights went out.) (stearin-)lys- candlestick -
16 hanker
['hæŋkə]((with after or for) to want (something): He was hankering after the bright lights of the city.) længes efter; drømme om* * *['hæŋkə]((with after or for) to want (something): He was hankering after the bright lights of the city.) længes efter; drømme om -
17 naked
['neikid]1) (without clothes: a naked child.) nøgen2) (openly seen, not hidden: the naked truth.) nøgen3) ((of a flame etc) uncovered or unprotected: Naked lights are dangerous.) ubeskyttet•- nakedly- nakedness
- the naked eye* * *['neikid]1) (without clothes: a naked child.) nøgen2) (openly seen, not hidden: the naked truth.) nøgen3) ((of a flame etc) uncovered or unprotected: Naked lights are dangerous.) ubeskyttet•- nakedly- nakedness
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18 wink
[wiŋk] 1. verb1) (to shut and open an eye quickly in friendly greeting, or to show that something is a secret etc: He winks at all the girls who pass; Her father winked at her and said: `Don't tell your mother about the present I bought her.') blinke2) ((of eg lights) to flicker and twinkle.) blinke2. noun(an act of winking: `Don't tell anyone I'm here', he said with a wink.) blink* * *[wiŋk] 1. verb1) (to shut and open an eye quickly in friendly greeting, or to show that something is a secret etc: He winks at all the girls who pass; Her father winked at her and said: `Don't tell your mother about the present I bought her.') blinke2) ((of eg lights) to flicker and twinkle.) blinke2. noun(an act of winking: `Don't tell anyone I'm here', he said with a wink.) blink -
19 chandelier
[ʃændə'liə](a frame with many holders for lights, which hangs from the ceiling.) lysekrone* * *[ʃændə'liə](a frame with many holders for lights, which hangs from the ceiling.) lysekrone -
20 headache
1) (a pain in the head: Bright lights give me a headache.) hovedpine2) (something worrying: Lack of money is a real headache.) hovedpine; bekymring* * *1) (a pain in the head: Bright lights give me a headache.) hovedpine2) (something worrying: Lack of money is a real headache.) hovedpine; bekymring
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