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1 water level
(the level of the surface of a mass of water: The water level in the reservoir is sinking/rising.) vandstand* * *(the level of the surface of a mass of water: The water level in the reservoir is sinking/rising.) vandstand -
2 water
['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) vand; vand-2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) vande2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) løbe i vand3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) løbe i vand•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) regntøj4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) imprægnere- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down* * *['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) vand; vand-2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) vande2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) løbe i vand3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) løbe i vand•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) regntøj4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) imprægnere- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
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3 water vapour
(water in the form of a gas, produced by evaporation.) vanddamp* * *(water in the form of a gas, produced by evaporation.) vanddamp -
4 water-skiing
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5 low tide/water
(the time when the sea is lowest at a particular place during ebb-tide: There is three feet of water in the harbour, even at low water.) ebbe; lavvande* * *(the time when the sea is lowest at a particular place during ebb-tide: There is three feet of water in the harbour, even at low water.) ebbe; lavvande -
6 high water
(the time at which the tide or other water (eg a river) is at its highest point.) flod; højvande* * *(the time at which the tide or other water (eg a river) is at its highest point.) flod; højvande -
7 ship water
((of a boat) to let water in over the side: The boat shipped water and nearly capsized.) få en høj sø ind over rælingen* * *((of a boat) to let water in over the side: The boat shipped water and nearly capsized.) få en høj sø ind over rælingen -
8 in deep water
(in difficulties or trouble: He found himself in deep water when he took over the management of the firm.) på dybt vand* * *(in difficulties or trouble: He found himself in deep water when he took over the management of the firm.) på dybt vand -
9 fresh-water
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10 soda-water
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11 toilet-water
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12 tread water
(to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) træde vande* * *(to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) træde vande -
13 to throw the baby out with the bath water / bathwater
at smide / kaste / hælde barnet ud med badevandetEnglish-Danish mini dictionary > to throw the baby out with the bath water / bathwater
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14 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) dræne; tørlægge2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) løbe væk3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) dryppe af; tømme; forsvinde4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) tømme5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) tære på; dræne2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) afløb; kloakledning2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) dræn•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
- down the drain* * *[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) dræne; tørlægge2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) løbe væk3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) dryppe af; tømme; forsvinde4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) tømme5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) tære på; dræne2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) afløb; kloakledning2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) dræn•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
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15 rinse
[rins] 1. verb1) (to wash (clothes etc) in clean water to remove soap etc: After washing the towels, rinse them (out).) skylle2) (to clean (a cup, one's mouth etc) by filling with clean water etc and then emptying the water out: The dentist asked me to rinse my mouth out.) skylle2. noun1) (the act of rinsing: Give the cup a rinse.) skyl2) (a liquid used for changing the colour of hair: a blue rinse.) hårtoningsmiddel* * *[rins] 1. verb1) (to wash (clothes etc) in clean water to remove soap etc: After washing the towels, rinse them (out).) skylle2) (to clean (a cup, one's mouth etc) by filling with clean water etc and then emptying the water out: The dentist asked me to rinse my mouth out.) skylle2. noun1) (the act of rinsing: Give the cup a rinse.) skyl2) (a liquid used for changing the colour of hair: a blue rinse.) hårtoningsmiddel -
16 boil
I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) koge2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) koge•- boiler- boiling-point
- boil down to
- boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) byld* * *I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) koge2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) koge•- boiler- boiling-point
- boil down to
- boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) byld -
17 divining
noun (discovering the presence of underground water, metal etc by holding a divining-rod which moves when held directly above the water etc: water-divining.) (mineral-)søgning* * *noun (discovering the presence of underground water, metal etc by holding a divining-rod which moves when held directly above the water etc: water-divining.) (mineral-)søgning -
18 flood
1. noun1) (a great overflow of water: If it continues to rain like this, we shall have floods.) oversvømmelse2) (any great quantity: a flood of fan mail.) hav; væld2. verb(to (cause something to) overflow with water: She left the water running and flooded the kitchen.) oversvømme3. [-lit] verb(to light with floodlights.) oplyse med projektør- floodlit
- flood-tide* * *1. noun1) (a great overflow of water: If it continues to rain like this, we shall have floods.) oversvømmelse2) (any great quantity: a flood of fan mail.) hav; væld2. verb(to (cause something to) overflow with water: She left the water running and flooded the kitchen.) oversvømme3. [-lit] verb(to light with floodlights.) oplyse med projektør- floodlit
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19 ripple
['ripl] 1. noun(a little wave or movement on the surface of water etc: He threw the stone into the pond, and watched the ripples spread across the water.) ring2. verb(to (cause to) have ripples: The grass rippled in the wind; The wind rippled the grass.) bølge* * *['ripl] 1. noun(a little wave or movement on the surface of water etc: He threw the stone into the pond, and watched the ripples spread across the water.) ring2. verb(to (cause to) have ripples: The grass rippled in the wind; The wind rippled the grass.) bølge -
20 eddy
['edi] 1. plural - eddies; noun(a current of water or air running back against the main stream or current.) hvirvelstrøm; hvirvelvind2. verb(to move round and round: The water eddied round the pier; The crowds eddied to and fro in the square.) hvirvle; snurre rundt* * *['edi] 1. plural - eddies; noun(a current of water or air running back against the main stream or current.) hvirvelstrøm; hvirvelvind2. verb(to move round and round: The water eddied round the pier; The crowds eddied to and fro in the square.) hvirvle; snurre rundt
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