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  • 1 The Little Mermaid

    Den lille havfrue [Hans Christian Andersen]

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  • 2 the man in the street

    (the ordinary, typical, average man: The man in the street often has little interest in politics.) manden på gaden
    * * *
    (the ordinary, typical, average man: The man in the street often has little interest in politics.) manden på gaden

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  • 3 little

    ['litl] 1. adjective
    1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) lille
    2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) lidt; lille
    3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) lille
    2. pronoun
    ((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) kun lidt
    3. adverb
    1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) kun lidt
    2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) kun lidt
    3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) slet ikke
    - little by little
    - make little of
    * * *
    ['litl] 1. adjective
    1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) lille
    2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) lidt; lille
    3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) lille
    2. pronoun
    ((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) kun lidt
    3. adverb
    1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) kun lidt
    2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) kun lidt
    3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) slet ikke
    - little by little
    - make little of

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  • 4 at the risk of

    (with the possibility of (loss, injury, trouble etc): He saved the little girl at the risk of his own life; At the risk of offending you, I must tell you that I disapprove of your behaviour.) med risiko for
    * * *
    (with the possibility of (loss, injury, trouble etc): He saved the little girl at the risk of his own life; At the risk of offending you, I must tell you that I disapprove of your behaviour.) med risiko for

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  • 5 a little

    1) (a short time or distance: Move a little to the right!) lidt
    2) (a small quantity of something: He has a little money to spare; 'Is there any soup left?' `Yes, a little.') lidt; en smule
    3) (slightly: She was a little frightened.) lidt; en smule
    * * *
    1) (a short time or distance: Move a little to the right!) lidt
    2) (a small quantity of something: He has a little money to spare; 'Is there any soup left?' `Yes, a little.') lidt; en smule
    3) (slightly: She was a little frightened.) lidt; en smule

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  • 6 a shot in the dark

    (a guess based on little or no information: The detective admitted that his decision to check the factory had just been a shot in the dark.) et skud i blinde
    * * *
    (a guess based on little or no information: The detective admitted that his decision to check the factory had just been a shot in the dark.) et skud i blinde

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  • 7 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (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.) holde
    2) (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.) holde
    3) (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.) holde
    4) (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?) holde
    5) (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.) holde
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde
    8) (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.) holde
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være
    10) (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; holde
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde
    12) ((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 noget
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde
    20) ((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?) vente
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse
    3) ((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; verb
    1) (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.) holde
    2) (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.) holde
    3) (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.) holde
    4) (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?) holde
    5) (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.) holde
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde
    8) (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.) holde
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være
    10) (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; holde
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde
    12) ((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 noget
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde
    20) ((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?) vente
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse
    3) ((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

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  • 8 roll

    I 1. [rəul] noun
    1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulle; -rulle
    2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bolle; -bolle
    3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rul
    4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rulning
    5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bulder
    6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) dælle
    7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) trommehvirvel
    2. verb
    1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rulle; trille
    2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulle; trille
    3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulle
    4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rulle
    5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) forme
    6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulle ind i
    7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) tromle; rulle
    8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulle
    9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) buldre
    10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulle
    11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) trille
    12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulle
    13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.)
    - rolling
    - roller-skate
    3. verb
    (to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) løbe på rulleskøjter
    - roll in
    - roll up
    II
    (a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) navneliste
    * * *
    I 1. [rəul] noun
    1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulle; -rulle
    2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bolle; -bolle
    3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rul
    4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rulning
    5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bulder
    6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) dælle
    7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) trommehvirvel
    2. verb
    1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rulle; trille
    2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulle; trille
    3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulle
    4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rulle
    5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) forme
    6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulle ind i
    7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) tromle; rulle
    8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulle
    9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) buldre
    10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulle
    11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) trille
    12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulle
    13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.)
    - rolling
    - roller-skate
    3. verb
    (to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) løbe på rulleskøjter
    - roll in
    - roll up
    II
    (a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) navneliste

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  • 9 down

    I 1. adverb
    1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) nedad; ned
    2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) ned
    3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) (gå) i arv
    4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) (gå) ned
    5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) ned mod
    2. preposition
    1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) nede
    2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) ned gennem; ned langs
    3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) ned langs
    3. verb
    (to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) sluge
    - downwards
    - downward
    - down-and-out
    - down-at-heel
    - downcast
    - downfall
    - downgrade
    - downhearted
    - downhill
    - downhill racing
    - downhill skiing
    - down-in-the-mouth
    - down payment
    - downpour
    - downright
    4. adjective - downstream
    - down-to-earth
    - downtown
    - downtown
    - down-trodden
    - be/go down with
    - down on one's luck
    - down tools
    - down with
    - get down to
    - suit someone down to the ground
    - suit down to the ground
    II noun
    (small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dun
    - downy
    * * *
    I 1. adverb
    1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) nedad; ned
    2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) ned
    3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) (gå) i arv
    4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) (gå) ned
    5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) ned mod
    2. preposition
    1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) nede
    2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) ned gennem; ned langs
    3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) ned langs
    3. verb
    (to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) sluge
    - downwards
    - downward
    - down-and-out
    - down-at-heel
    - downcast
    - downfall
    - downgrade
    - downhearted
    - downhill
    - downhill racing
    - downhill skiing
    - down-in-the-mouth
    - down payment
    - downpour
    - downright
    4. adjective - downstream
    - down-to-earth
    - downtown
    - downtown
    - down-trodden
    - be/go down with
    - down on one's luck
    - down tools
    - down with
    - get down to
    - suit someone down to the ground
    - suit down to the ground
    II noun
    (small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dun
    - downy

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  • 10 play

    [plei] 1. verb
    1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) lege
    2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spille
    3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spille; optræde
    4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) gå; opføres
    5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spille
    6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) lave sjov
    7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spille mod
    8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) reflektere
    9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rette mod
    10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spille ud
    2. noun
    1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) leg
    2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) skuespil
    3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) kamp
    4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spillerum
    - playable
    - playful
    - playfully
    - playfulness
    - playboy
    - playground
    - playing-card
    - playing-field
    - playmate
    - playpen
    - playschool
    - plaything
    - playtime
    - playwright
    - at play
    - bring/come into play
    - child's play
    - in play
    - out of play
    - play at
    - play back
    - play down
    - play fair
    - play for time
    - play havoc with
    - play into someone's hands
    - play off
    - play off against
    - play on
    - play a
    - no part in
    - play safe
    - play the game
    - play up
    * * *
    [plei] 1. verb
    1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) lege
    2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spille
    3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spille; optræde
    4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) gå; opføres
    5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spille
    6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) lave sjov
    7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spille mod
    8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) reflektere
    9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rette mod
    10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spille ud
    2. noun
    1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) leg
    2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) skuespil
    3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) kamp
    4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spillerum
    - playable
    - playful
    - playfully
    - playfulness
    - playboy
    - playground
    - playing-card
    - playing-field
    - playmate
    - playpen
    - playschool
    - plaything
    - playtime
    - playwright
    - at play
    - bring/come into play
    - child's play
    - in play
    - out of play
    - play at
    - play back
    - play down
    - play fair
    - play for time
    - play havoc with
    - play into someone's hands
    - play off
    - play off against
    - play on
    - play a
    - no part in
    - play safe
    - play the game
    - play up

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  • 11 share

    [ʃeə] 1. noun
    1) (one of the parts of something that is divided among several people etc: We all had a share of the cake; We each paid our share of the bill.) del
    2) (the part played by a person in something done etc by several people etc: I had no share in the decision.) andel
    3) (a fixed sum of money invested in a business company by a shareholder.) aktie
    2. verb
    1) ((usually with among, between, with) to divide among a number of people: We shared the money between us.) dele
    2) (to have, use etc (something that another person has or uses); to allow someone to use (something one has or owns): The students share a sitting-room; The little boy hated sharing his toys.) dele
    3) ((sometimes with in) to have a share of with someone else: He wouldn't let her share the cost of the taxi.) dele
    - share and share alike
    * * *
    [ʃeə] 1. noun
    1) (one of the parts of something that is divided among several people etc: We all had a share of the cake; We each paid our share of the bill.) del
    2) (the part played by a person in something done etc by several people etc: I had no share in the decision.) andel
    3) (a fixed sum of money invested in a business company by a shareholder.) aktie
    2. verb
    1) ((usually with among, between, with) to divide among a number of people: We shared the money between us.) dele
    2) (to have, use etc (something that another person has or uses); to allow someone to use (something one has or owns): The students share a sitting-room; The little boy hated sharing his toys.) dele
    3) ((sometimes with in) to have a share of with someone else: He wouldn't let her share the cost of the taxi.) dele
    - share and share alike

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  • 12 glow

    [ɡləu] 1. verb
    1) (to give out heat or light without any flame: The coal was glowing in the fire.) gløde
    2) (to have red cheeks because of heat, cold, emotion etc: The little boy glowed with pride.) blusse; stråle
    2. noun
    (the state of glowing: the glow of the coal in the fire.) skær; glød
    - glow-worm
    * * *
    [ɡləu] 1. verb
    1) (to give out heat or light without any flame: The coal was glowing in the fire.) gløde
    2) (to have red cheeks because of heat, cold, emotion etc: The little boy glowed with pride.) blusse; stråle
    2. noun
    (the state of glowing: the glow of the coal in the fire.) skær; glød
    - glow-worm

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  • 13 pick

    I 1. [pik] verb
    1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) vælge
    2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) plukke
    3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) løfte
    4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) åbne
    2. noun
    1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) valg
    2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) de bedste
    - pick-up
    - pick and choose
    - pick at
    - pick someone's brains
    - pick holes in
    - pick off
    - pick on
    - pick out
    - pick someone's pocket
    - pick a quarrel/fight with someone
    - pick a quarrel/fight with
    - pick up
    - pick up speed
    - pick one's way
    II [pik] noun
    ((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) hakke
    * * *
    I 1. [pik] verb
    1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) vælge
    2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) plukke
    3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) løfte
    4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) åbne
    2. noun
    1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) valg
    2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) de bedste
    - pick-up
    - pick and choose
    - pick at
    - pick someone's brains
    - pick holes in
    - pick off
    - pick on
    - pick out
    - pick someone's pocket
    - pick a quarrel/fight with someone
    - pick a quarrel/fight with
    - pick up
    - pick up speed
    - pick one's way
    II [pik] noun
    ((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) hakke

    English-Danish dictionary > pick

  • 14 glare

    [ɡleə] 1. verb
    1) (to stare fiercely and angrily: She glared at the little boy.) se vredt; nidstirre
    2) (to shine very brightly, usually to an unpleasant extent: The sun glared down on us as we crossed the desert.) blænde
    2. noun
    1) (a fierce or angry look: a glare of displeasure.) vredt blik
    2) (unpleasantly bright light: the glare of the sun.) skærende lys; blændende lys
    - glaringly
    * * *
    [ɡleə] 1. verb
    1) (to stare fiercely and angrily: She glared at the little boy.) se vredt; nidstirre
    2) (to shine very brightly, usually to an unpleasant extent: The sun glared down on us as we crossed the desert.) blænde
    2. noun
    1) (a fierce or angry look: a glare of displeasure.) vredt blik
    2) (unpleasantly bright light: the glare of the sun.) skærende lys; blændende lys
    - glaringly

    English-Danish dictionary > glare

  • 15 go off

    1) ((of a bomb etc) to explode: The little boy was injured when the firework went off in his hand.) gå af; eksplodere
    2) ((of an alarm) to ring: When the alarm went off the thieves ran away.) ringe
    3) (to leave: He went off yesterday.) rejse
    4) (to begin to dislike: I've gone off cigarettes.) få afsmag for; blive træt af
    5) (to become rotten: That meat has gone off.) blive dårlig
    6) (to stop working: The fan has gone off.) stoppe
    * * *
    1) ((of a bomb etc) to explode: The little boy was injured when the firework went off in his hand.) gå af; eksplodere
    2) ((of an alarm) to ring: When the alarm went off the thieves ran away.) ringe
    3) (to leave: He went off yesterday.) rejse
    4) (to begin to dislike: I've gone off cigarettes.) få afsmag for; blive træt af
    5) (to become rotten: That meat has gone off.) blive dårlig
    6) (to stop working: The fan has gone off.) stoppe

    English-Danish dictionary > go off

  • 16 hold back

    1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) tilbageholde
    2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) holde tilbage
    3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) forhindre
    * * *
    1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) tilbageholde
    2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) holde tilbage
    3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) forhindre

    English-Danish dictionary > hold back

  • 17 last out

    (to be or have enough to survive or continue to exist (until the end of): I hope the petrol lasts out until we reach a garage; They could only last out another week on the little food they had; The sick man was not expected to last out the night.) være nok; klare sig; klare sig igennem
    * * *
    (to be or have enough to survive or continue to exist (until the end of): I hope the petrol lasts out until we reach a garage; They could only last out another week on the little food they had; The sick man was not expected to last out the night.) være nok; klare sig; klare sig igennem

    English-Danish dictionary > last out

  • 18 pipe

    1. noun
    1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) rør; -rør
    2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) pibe
    3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) fløjte; -fløjte; orgelpibe
    2. verb
    1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) lede; føre
    2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) fløjte
    3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) pibe
    - pipes
    - piping
    3. adjective
    ((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) pibende
    - pipeline
    - piping hot
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) rør; -rør
    2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) pibe
    3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) fløjte; -fløjte; orgelpibe
    2. verb
    1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) lede; føre
    2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) fløjte
    3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) pibe
    - pipes
    - piping
    3. adjective
    ((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) pibende
    - pipeline
    - piping hot

    English-Danish dictionary > pipe

  • 19 skip

    [skip] 1. past tense, past participle - skipped; verb
    1) (to go along with a hop on each foot in turn: The little girl skipped up the path.) hoppe afsted
    2) (to jump over a rope that is being turned under the feet and over the head (as a children's game).) sjippe
    3) (to miss out (a meal, part of a book etc): I skipped lunch and went shopping instead; Skip chapter two.) springe over
    2. noun
    (a hop on one foot in skipping.) hop
    * * *
    [skip] 1. past tense, past participle - skipped; verb
    1) (to go along with a hop on each foot in turn: The little girl skipped up the path.) hoppe afsted
    2) (to jump over a rope that is being turned under the feet and over the head (as a children's game).) sjippe
    3) (to miss out (a meal, part of a book etc): I skipped lunch and went shopping instead; Skip chapter two.) springe over
    2. noun
    (a hop on one foot in skipping.) hop

    English-Danish dictionary > skip

  • 20 smear

    [smiə] 1. verb
    1) (to spread (something sticky or oily) over a surface: The little boy smeared jam on the chair.) smøre
    2) (to make or become blurred; to smudge: He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.) tvære ud
    3) (to try to discredit (a person etc) by slandering him: He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.) rakke ned på
    2. noun
    1) (a mark made by smearing.) plet
    2) (a piece of slander.) bagvaskelse
    * * *
    [smiə] 1. verb
    1) (to spread (something sticky or oily) over a surface: The little boy smeared jam on the chair.) smøre
    2) (to make or become blurred; to smudge: He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.) tvære ud
    3) (to try to discredit (a person etc) by slandering him: He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.) rakke ned på
    2. noun
    1) (a mark made by smearing.) plet
    2) (a piece of slander.) bagvaskelse

    English-Danish dictionary > smear

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