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1 stunt
I verb(to prevent or check the full growth or development of: It is thought that smoking by a pregnant mother may stunt the baby's growth.) hæmme- stuntedII(something (daring or spectacular) done to attract attention etc: One of his stunts was to cross the Niagara Falls blindfolded on a tight rope.) stunt; nummer- stuntman* * *I verb(to prevent or check the full growth or development of: It is thought that smoking by a pregnant mother may stunt the baby's growth.) hæmme- stuntedII(something (daring or spectacular) done to attract attention etc: One of his stunts was to cross the Niagara Falls blindfolded on a tight rope.) stunt; nummer- stuntman -
2 knot
[not] 1. noun1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) knude2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) knude3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) klynge4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) knob2. verb(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) binde knude- knotty* * *[not] 1. noun1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) knude2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) knude3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) klynge4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) knob2. verb(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) binde knude- knotty -
3 relax
[rə'læks]1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) slappe af; løsne2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) lempe•* * *[rə'læks]1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) slappe af; løsne2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) lempe•
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