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1 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tæt; nær2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tæt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tæt3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøje; omhyggelig4) (tight: a close fit.) trang; tæt5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) indelukket; lummer6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) fedtet; smålig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tæt•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) lukke2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte; afslutte3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) afslutte2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutning- close up* * *I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tæt; nær2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tæt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tæt3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøje; omhyggelig4) (tight: a close fit.) trang; tæt5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) indelukket; lummer6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) fedtet; smålig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tæt•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) lukke2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte; afslutte3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) afslutte2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutning- close up -
2 close up
1) (to come or bring closer together: He closed up the space between the lines of print.) rykke sammen2) (to shut completely: He closed up the house when he went on holiday.) lukke af* * *1) (to come or bring closer together: He closed up the space between the lines of print.) rykke sammen2) (to shut completely: He closed up the house when he went on holiday.) lukke af -
3 at close quarters
(close to; close together: The soldiers were fighting with the enemy at close quarters.) på nært hold* * *(close to; close together: The soldiers were fighting with the enemy at close quarters.) på nært hold -
4 shoulder to shoulder
(close together; side by side: We'll fight shoulder to shoulder.) skulder ved skulder* * *(close together; side by side: We'll fight shoulder to shoulder.) skulder ved skulder -
5 colony
['koləni]plural - colonies; noun1) ((a group of people who form) a settlement in one country etc which is under the rule of another country: France used to have many colonies in Africa.) koloni2) (a group of people having the same interests, living close together: a colony of artists.) koloni3) (a collection of animals, birds etc, of one type, living together: a colony of gulls.) koloni•- colonial- colonialism
- colonialist
- colonize
- colonise
- colonist
- colonization
- colonisation* * *['koləni]plural - colonies; noun1) ((a group of people who form) a settlement in one country etc which is under the rule of another country: France used to have many colonies in Africa.) koloni2) (a group of people having the same interests, living close together: a colony of artists.) koloni3) (a collection of animals, birds etc, of one type, living together: a colony of gulls.) koloni•- colonial- colonialism
- colonialist
- colonize
- colonise
- colonist
- colonization
- colonisation -
6 nestle
['nesl]1) (to lie close together as if in a nest: The children nestled together for warmth.) putte sig2) (to settle comfortably: She nestled into the cushions.) sætte sig godt til rette* * *['nesl]1) (to lie close together as if in a nest: The children nestled together for warmth.) putte sig2) (to settle comfortably: She nestled into the cushions.) sætte sig godt til rette -
7 a fine-tooth comb
(a comb with the teeth set close together, for removing lice, dirt etc from hair etc.) lusekam* * *(a comb with the teeth set close together, for removing lice, dirt etc from hair etc.) lusekam -
8 scattered
adjective (occasional; not close together: Scattered showers are forecast for this morning; The few houses in the valley are very scattered.) spredt* * *adjective (occasional; not close together: Scattered showers are forecast for this morning; The few houses in the valley are very scattered.) spredt -
9 side by side
(beside one another; close together: They walked along the street side by side.) ved siden af hinanden* * *(beside one another; close together: They walked along the street side by side.) ved siden af hinanden -
10 thick
[Ɵik] 1. adjective1) (having a relatively large distance between opposite sides; not thin: a thick book; thick walls; thick glass.) tyk2) (having a certain distance between opposite sides: It's two inches thick; a two-inch-thick pane of glass.) tyk3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) containing solid matter; not flowing (easily) when poured: thick soup.) tyk4) (made of many single units placed very close together; dense: a thick forest; thick hair.) tæt; tyk5) (difficult to see through: thick fog.) tæt6) (full of, covered with etc: The room was thick with dust; The air was thick with smoke.) fuld af; tyk af7) (stupid: Don't be so thick!) tykhovedet2. noun(the thickest, most crowded or active part: in the thick of the forest; in the thick of the fight.) tykning; hede- thickly- thickness
- thicken
- thick-skinned
- thick and fast
- through thick and thin* * *[Ɵik] 1. adjective1) (having a relatively large distance between opposite sides; not thin: a thick book; thick walls; thick glass.) tyk2) (having a certain distance between opposite sides: It's two inches thick; a two-inch-thick pane of glass.) tyk3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) containing solid matter; not flowing (easily) when poured: thick soup.) tyk4) (made of many single units placed very close together; dense: a thick forest; thick hair.) tæt; tyk5) (difficult to see through: thick fog.) tæt6) (full of, covered with etc: The room was thick with dust; The air was thick with smoke.) fuld af; tyk af7) (stupid: Don't be so thick!) tykhovedet2. noun(the thickest, most crowded or active part: in the thick of the forest; in the thick of the fight.) tykning; hede- thickly- thickness
- thicken
- thick-skinned
- thick and fast
- through thick and thin -
11 togetherness
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12 clip
I 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.) klippe2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.) ramme2. noun1) (an act of clipping.) klipning; rammen2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.) lussing3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.) klip•- clipper- clipping II 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.) klipse; hæfte2. noun(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).) clip; spænde* * *I 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.) klippe2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.) ramme2. noun1) (an act of clipping.) klipning; rammen2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.) lussing3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.) klip•- clipper- clipping II 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.) klipse; hæfte2. noun(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).) clip; spænde -
13 clench
[klen ](to close tightly together: He clenched his teeth/fist.) bide sammen; knytte* * *[klen ](to close tightly together: He clenched his teeth/fist.) bide sammen; knytte -
14 fusion
['fju:ʒən]1) (the act of melting together: fusion of the metal pieces.) sammensmeltning2) (a very close joining of things: the fusion of his ideas.) forening* * *['fju:ʒən]1) (the act of melting together: fusion of the metal pieces.) sammensmeltning2) (a very close joining of things: the fusion of his ideas.) forening -
15 marriage
['mæri‹]1) (the ceremony by which a man and woman become husband and wife: Their marriage took place last week; ( also adjective) the marriage ceremony.) bryllup; bryllups-2) (the state of being married; married life: Their marriage lasted for thirty happy years.) ægteskab3) (a close joining together: the marriage of his skill and her judgement.) forening•- marriage licence* * *['mæri‹]1) (the ceremony by which a man and woman become husband and wife: Their marriage took place last week; ( also adjective) the marriage ceremony.) bryllup; bryllups-2) (the state of being married; married life: Their marriage lasted for thirty happy years.) ægteskab3) (a close joining together: the marriage of his skill and her judgement.) forening•- marriage licence -
16 quarter
['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) kvart; kvarter; kvartal2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) kvartdollar3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) kvarter; bydel4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) retning5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) nåde6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) stykke; -stykke7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) ny; næ8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) omgang9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) semester2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) dele i fjerdedele2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) reducere til en fjerdedel3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) indkvartere•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) kvartalsvis4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) kvartalsskrift- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
- at close quarters* * *['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) kvart; kvarter; kvartal2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) kvartdollar3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) kvarter; bydel4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) retning5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) nåde6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) stykke; -stykke7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) ny; næ8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) omgang9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) semester2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) dele i fjerdedele2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) reducere til en fjerdedel3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) indkvartere•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) kvartalsvis4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) kvartalsskrift- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
- at close quarters -
17 scrape
[skreip] 1. verb1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) skrabe2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) skrabe3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) skrabe4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) skrabe5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) grave2. noun1) (an act or sound of scraping.) skraben2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) rift3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) knibe•- scraper- scrape the bottom of the barrel
- scrape through
- scrape together/up* * *[skreip] 1. verb1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) skrabe2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) skrabe3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) skrabe4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) skrabe5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) grave2. noun1) (an act or sound of scraping.) skraben2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) rift3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) knibe•- scraper- scrape the bottom of the barrel
- scrape through
- scrape together/up
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