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  • 1 stretch

    [stre ] 1. verb
    1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) strække; række
    2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) strække sig
    2. noun
    1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) strækken
    2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) stykke; strækning; periode
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    - stretchy
    - at a stretch
    - be at full stretch
    - stretch one's legs
    - stretch out
    * * *
    [stre ] 1. verb
    1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) strække; række
    2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) strække sig
    2. noun
    1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) strækken
    2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) stykke; strækning; periode
    •
    - stretchy
    - at a stretch
    - be at full stretch
    - stretch one's legs
    - stretch out

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  • 2 stretch one's legs

    (to go for a walk for the sake of exercise: I need to stretch my legs.) strække sine ben
    * * *
    (to go for a walk for the sake of exercise: I need to stretch my legs.) strække sine ben

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  • 3 stretch out

    (in moving the body, to straighten or extend: She stretched out a hand for the child to hold; He stretched (himself) out on the bed.) række ud; strække ud
    * * *
    (in moving the body, to straighten or extend: She stretched out a hand for the child to hold; He stretched (himself) out on the bed.) række ud; strække ud

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  • 4 be at full stretch

    (to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something.) for fuld kraft
    * * *
    (to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something.) for fuld kraft

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  • 5 reach

    [ri: ] 1. verb
    1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) nå frem til; nå til; nå
    2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) nå; få fat i
    3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) række
    4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) få fat i
    5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) gå
    2. noun
    1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) rækkevidde
    2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) rækkevidde
    3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) løb
    * * *
    [ri: ] 1. verb
    1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) nå frem til; nå til; nå
    2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) nå; få fat i
    3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) række
    4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) få fat i
    5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) gå
    2. noun
    1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) rækkevidde
    2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) rækkevidde
    3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) løb

    English-Danish dictionary > reach

  • 6 extend

    [ik'stend]
    1) (to make longer or larger: He extended his vegetable garden.) forlænge; udbygge; udvide
    2) (to reach or stretch: The school grounds extend as far as this fence.) strække; gå
    3) (to hold out or stretch out (a limb etc): He extended his hand to her.) række frem
    4) (to offer: May I extend a welcome to you all?) give
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    - extensive
    * * *
    [ik'stend]
    1) (to make longer or larger: He extended his vegetable garden.) forlænge; udbygge; udvide
    2) (to reach or stretch: The school grounds extend as far as this fence.) strække; gå
    3) (to hold out or stretch out (a limb etc): He extended his hand to her.) række frem
    4) (to offer: May I extend a welcome to you all?) give
    •
    - extensive

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  • 7 strain

    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) presse; strække (sig)
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) forstrække; anstrenge
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) strække; stille krav til
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) filtrere
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) belastning
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) belastning; pres
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) forstrækning
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) belastning
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    - strainer
    - strain off     II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) type; race
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) islæt
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) toner
    * * *
    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) presse; strække (sig)
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) forstrække; anstrenge
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) strække; stille krav til
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) filtrere
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) belastning
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) belastning; pres
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) forstrækning
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) belastning
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    - strainer
    - strain off     II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) type; race
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) islæt
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) toner

    English-Danish dictionary > strain

  • 8 country

    plural - countries; noun
    1) (any of the nations of the world; the land occupied by a nation: Canada is a larger country than Spain.) land
    2) (the people of a country: The whole country is in agreement with your views.) landets befolkning
    3) ((usually with the) districts where there are fields, moors etc as opposed to towns and areas with many buildings: a quiet holiday in the country; ( also adjective) country districts.) på landet; land-
    4) (an area or stretch of land: hilly country.) område
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    - countryman
    - countryside
    * * *
    plural - countries; noun
    1) (any of the nations of the world; the land occupied by a nation: Canada is a larger country than Spain.) land
    2) (the people of a country: The whole country is in agreement with your views.) landets befolkning
    3) ((usually with the) districts where there are fields, moors etc as opposed to towns and areas with many buildings: a quiet holiday in the country; ( also adjective) country districts.) på landet; land-
    4) (an area or stretch of land: hilly country.) område
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    - countryman
    - countryside

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  • 9 cover

    1. verb
    1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) dække; tildække
    2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) dække
    3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) tilbagelægge
    4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) dække
    5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) dække
    6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) dække
    7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) dække
    2. noun
    1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) dug; sengetæppe; overtræk; betræk
    2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) dækning; læ
    3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) skjul; ly
    •
    - covering
    - cover-girl
    - cover story
    - cover-up
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) dække; tildække
    2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) dække
    3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) tilbagelægge
    4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) dække
    5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) dække
    6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) dække
    7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) dække
    2. noun
    1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) dug; sengetæppe; overtræk; betræk
    2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) dækning; læ
    3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) skjul; ly
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    - covering
    - cover-girl
    - cover story
    - cover-up

    English-Danish dictionary > cover

  • 10 span

    [spæn] 1. noun
    1) (the length between the supports of a bridge or arch: The first span of the bridge is one hundred metres long.) spænd; -spænd
    2) (the full time for which anything lasts: Seventy or eighty years is the normal span of a man's life.) tidsrum; længde
    2. verb
    (to stretch across: A bridge spans the river.) spænde over
    * * *
    [spæn] 1. noun
    1) (the length between the supports of a bridge or arch: The first span of the bridge is one hundred metres long.) spænd; -spænd
    2) (the full time for which anything lasts: Seventy or eighty years is the normal span of a man's life.) tidsrum; længde
    2. verb
    (to stretch across: A bridge spans the river.) spænde over

    English-Danish dictionary > span

  • 11 spring

    [spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb
    1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) springe; hoppe
    2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) komme af
    3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) smække i
    2. noun
    1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) fjeder
    2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) forår
    3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) spring
    4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) elasticitet
    5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) kilde
    •
    - springiness
    - sprung
    - springboard
    - spring cleaning
    - springtime
    - spring up
    * * *
    [spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb
    1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) springe; hoppe
    2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) komme af
    3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) smække i
    2. noun
    1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) fjeder
    2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) forår
    3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) spring
    4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) elasticitet
    5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) kilde
    •
    - springiness
    - sprung
    - springboard
    - spring cleaning
    - springtime
    - spring up

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  • 12 channel

    [' ænl] 1. noun
    1) (the bed of a stream or other way through which liquid can flow: a sewage channel.) rende; kanal
    2) (a passage of deeper water in a river, through which ships can sail.) sejlrende
    3) (a narrow stretch of water joining two seas: the English Channel.) kanal
    4) (a means of sending or receiving information etc: We got the information through the usual channels.) kanal
    5) ((in television, radio etc) a band of frequencies for sending or receiving signals: BBC Television now has two channels.) kanal; frekvens
    2. verb
    1) (to make a channel in.) lave en kanal; grave en kanal
    2) (to direct into a particular course: He channelled all his energies into the project.) kanalisere
    * * *
    [' ænl] 1. noun
    1) (the bed of a stream or other way through which liquid can flow: a sewage channel.) rende; kanal
    2) (a passage of deeper water in a river, through which ships can sail.) sejlrende
    3) (a narrow stretch of water joining two seas: the English Channel.) kanal
    4) (a means of sending or receiving information etc: We got the information through the usual channels.) kanal
    5) ((in television, radio etc) a band of frequencies for sending or receiving signals: BBC Television now has two channels.) kanal; frekvens
    2. verb
    1) (to make a channel in.) lave en kanal; grave en kanal
    2) (to direct into a particular course: He channelled all his energies into the project.) kanalisere

    English-Danish dictionary > channel

  • 13 spread out

    1) (to extend or stretch out: The fields spread out in front of him.) brede sig
    2) (to distribute over a wide area or period of time: She spread the leaflets out on the table.) sprede ud
    3) (to scatter and go in different directions, in order to cover a wider area: They spread out and began to search the entire area.) sprede sig
    * * *
    1) (to extend or stretch out: The fields spread out in front of him.) brede sig
    2) (to distribute over a wide area or period of time: She spread the leaflets out on the table.) sprede ud
    3) (to scatter and go in different directions, in order to cover a wider area: They spread out and began to search the entire area.) sprede sig

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  • 14 territory

    ['teritəri]
    plural - territories; noun
    1) (a stretch of land; a region: They explored the territory around the North Pole.) område
    2) (the land under the control of a ruler or state: British territory.) territorium; område
    3) (an area of interest, knowledge etc: Ancient history is outside my territory.) område
    •
    - territorial waters
    * * *
    ['teritəri]
    plural - territories; noun
    1) (a stretch of land; a region: They explored the territory around the North Pole.) område
    2) (the land under the control of a ruler or state: British territory.) territorium; område
    3) (an area of interest, knowledge etc: Ancient history is outside my territory.) område
    •
    - territorial waters

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  • 15 waste

    [weist] 1. verb
    (to fail to use (something) fully or in the correct or most useful way: You're wasting my time with all these stupid questions.) spilde
    2. noun
    1) (material which is or has been made useless: industrial waste from the factories; ( also adjective) waste material.) affald; affalds-
    2) ((the) act of wasting: That was a waste of an opportunity.) en forspildt mulighed
    3) (a huge stretch of unused or infertile land, or of water, desert, ice etc: the Arctic wastes.) ødemark
    •
    - wasteful
    - wastefully
    - wastefulness
    - waste paper
    - wastepaper basket
    - waste pipe
    - waste away
    * * *
    [weist] 1. verb
    (to fail to use (something) fully or in the correct or most useful way: You're wasting my time with all these stupid questions.) spilde
    2. noun
    1) (material which is or has been made useless: industrial waste from the factories; ( also adjective) waste material.) affald; affalds-
    2) ((the) act of wasting: That was a waste of an opportunity.) en forspildt mulighed
    3) (a huge stretch of unused or infertile land, or of water, desert, ice etc: the Arctic wastes.) ødemark
    •
    - wasteful
    - wastefully
    - wastefulness
    - waste paper
    - wastepaper basket
    - waste pipe
    - waste away

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  • 16 backwater

    1) (a stretch of river not in the main stream.) biflod
    2) (a place not affected by what is happening in the world outside: That village is rather a backwater.) afkrog
    * * *
    1) (a stretch of river not in the main stream.) biflod
    2) (a place not affected by what is happening in the world outside: That village is rather a backwater.) afkrog

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  • 17 crane

    [krein] 1. noun
    (a machine with a long arm and a chain, for raising heavy weights.) kran
    2. verb
    (to stretch out (the neck, to see round or over something): He craned his neck in order to see round the corner.) strække
    * * *
    [krein] 1. noun
    (a machine with a long arm and a chain, for raising heavy weights.) kran
    2. verb
    (to stretch out (the neck, to see round or over something): He craned his neck in order to see round the corner.) strække

    English-Danish dictionary > crane

  • 18 moor

    I [muə] noun
    (a large stretch of open, unfarmed land with poor soil often covered with heather, coarse grass etc.) hede
    II [muə] verb
    (to fasten (a ship etc) by a rope, cable or anchor: We moored (the yacht) in the bay.) fortøje; ankre op
    - moorings
    * * *
    I [muə] noun
    (a large stretch of open, unfarmed land with poor soil often covered with heather, coarse grass etc.) hede
    II [muə] verb
    (to fasten (a ship etc) by a rope, cable or anchor: We moored (the yacht) in the bay.) fortøje; ankre op
    - moorings

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  • 19 point one's toes

    (to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) strække foden
    * * *
    (to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) strække foden

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  • 20 sprain

    [sprein] 1. verb
    (to twist (a joint, especially the ankle or wrist) in such a way as to tear or stretch the ligaments: She sprained her ankle yesterday.) forstuve
    2. noun
    (a twisting of a joint in this way.) forstuvning
    * * *
    [sprein] 1. verb
    (to twist (a joint, especially the ankle or wrist) in such a way as to tear or stretch the ligaments: She sprained her ankle yesterday.) forstuve
    2. noun
    (a twisting of a joint in this way.) forstuvning

    English-Danish dictionary > sprain

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