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  • 41 spell

    I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb
    1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) stave
    2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) sige
    3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) stave
    4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) betyde
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    - spelling II [spel] noun
    1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) trolddom
    2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) i nogens magt
    III [spel] noun
    1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) omgang
    2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) tid
    3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) en kort tid
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    I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb
    1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) stave
    2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) sige
    3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) stave
    4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) betyde
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    - spelling II [spel] noun
    1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) trolddom
    2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) i nogens magt
    III [spel] noun
    1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) omgang
    2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) tid
    3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) en kort tid

    English-Danish dictionary > spell

  • 42 square

    [skweə] 1. noun
    1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) kvadrat
    2) (something in the shape of this.) firkant
    3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) plads; torv
    4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) kvadrattal
    2. adjective
    1) (having the shape of a square or right angle: I need a square piece of paper; He has a short, square body / a square chin.) firkantet
    2) ((of business dealings, scores in games etc) level, even, fairly balanced etc: If I pay you an extra $5 shall we be (all) square?; Their scores are (all) square (= equal).) lige
    3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) på hver led
    4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) gammeldags
    3. adverb
    1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) vinkelret
    2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) direkte
    4. verb
    1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) gøre firkantet
    2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) afregne
    3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) stemme
    4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) opløfte til anden potens
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    - squarely
    - square centimetre
    - metre
    - square root
    - fair and square
    - go back to square one
    - a square deal
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    [skweə] 1. noun
    1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) kvadrat
    2) (something in the shape of this.) firkant
    3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) plads; torv
    4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) kvadrattal
    2. adjective
    1) (having the shape of a square or right angle: I need a square piece of paper; He has a short, square body / a square chin.) firkantet
    2) ((of business dealings, scores in games etc) level, even, fairly balanced etc: If I pay you an extra $5 shall we be (all) square?; Their scores are (all) square (= equal).) lige
    3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) på hver led
    4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) gammeldags
    3. adverb
    1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) vinkelret
    2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) direkte
    4. verb
    1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) gøre firkantet
    2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) afregne
    3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) stemme
    4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) opløfte til anden potens
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    - squarely
    - square centimetre
    - metre
    - square root
    - fair and square
    - go back to square one
    - a square deal

    English-Danish dictionary > square

  • 43 stroke

    [strəuk] I noun
    1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) slag
    2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) lynnedslag; skæbnetilfælde; lykketræf
    3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) slag
    4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) strøg
    5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) slag
    6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) tag; svømning; -svømning
    7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) pind
    8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) hjerneblødning; slagtilfælde
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    II 1. verb
    (to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) stryge
    2. noun
    (an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) kærtegn; aen
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    [strəuk] I noun
    1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) slag
    2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) lynnedslag; skæbnetilfælde; lykketræf
    3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) slag
    4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) strøg
    5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) slag
    6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) tag; svømning; -svømning
    7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) pind
    8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) hjerneblødning; slagtilfælde
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    II 1. verb
    (to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) stryge
    2. noun
    (an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) kærtegn; aen

    English-Danish dictionary > stroke

  • 44 stub

    1. noun
    1) (a stump or short remaining end of eg a cigarette, pencil etc: The ashtray contained seven cigarette stubs.) skod; -skod
    2) (the counterfoil or retained section of a cheque etc.) slip
    2. verb
    (to hurt (especially a toe) by striking it against something hard: She stubbed her toe(s) against the bedpost.) støde
    - stub out
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    1. noun
    1) (a stump or short remaining end of eg a cigarette, pencil etc: The ashtray contained seven cigarette stubs.) skod; -skod
    2) (the counterfoil or retained section of a cheque etc.) slip
    2. verb
    (to hurt (especially a toe) by striking it against something hard: She stubbed her toe(s) against the bedpost.) støde
    - stub out

    English-Danish dictionary > stub

  • 45 used to

    ['ju:stu]
    - negative short forms usedn't to, usen't to ['ju:sntu] (I, he etc) was in the habit of (doing something); (I, he etc) was (usually) in a particular position, state etc: I used to swim every day; She used not to be so forgetful; They used to play golf, didn't they?; Didn't you use(d) to live near me?; There used to be a butcher's shop there, didn't there?) pleje
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    ['ju:stu]
    - negative short forms usedn't to, usen't to ['ju:sntu] (I, he etc) was in the habit of (doing something); (I, he etc) was (usually) in a particular position, state etc: I used to swim every day; She used not to be so forgetful; They used to play golf, didn't they?; Didn't you use(d) to live near me?; There used to be a butcher's shop there, didn't there?) pleje

    English-Danish dictionary > used to

  • 46 vacuum

    ['vækjuəm] 1. noun
    1) (a space from which (almost) all air or other gas has been removed.) lufttomt rum; vakuum
    2) (short for vacuum cleaner.)
    2. verb
    (to clean (something) using a vacuum cleaner: She vacuumed the carpet.) støvsuge
    - vacuum-flask
    - flask
    * * *
    ['vækjuəm] 1. noun
    1) (a space from which (almost) all air or other gas has been removed.) lufttomt rum; vakuum
    2) (short for vacuum cleaner.)
    2. verb
    (to clean (something) using a vacuum cleaner: She vacuumed the carpet.) støvsuge
    - vacuum-flask
    - flask

    English-Danish dictionary > vacuum

  • 47 would

    [wud]
    short forms - I'd; verb
    1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.)
    2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.)
    3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.)
    4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) det ertypisk!
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    - would you
    * * *
    [wud]
    short forms - I'd; verb
    1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.)
    2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.)
    3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.)
    4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) det ertypisk!
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    - would you

    English-Danish dictionary > would

  • 48 be

    ['bi: ɡi:]
    ( abbreviation) (Bachelor of Engineering; first degree in Engineering.) BE; B.E; bachelorgrad; lavere grad i ingeniørfag
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    present tense am [ʌm], are [a:], is [ɪz]; past tense was [woz], were [w†:]; present participle 'being; past participle been [bi:n, (·meriцan) bɪn]; subjunctive were [w†:]; short forms I'm [aim] (I am), you're [ju†] (you are), he's [hi:z] (he is), she's [ʃi:z] (she is), it's [ɪ ] (it is), we're [wi†] (we are), they're [Ɵe†] (they are); negative short forms isn't (is not), aren't [a:nt] (are not), wasn't (was not), weren't [w†:nt] (were not)
    1) (used with a present participle to form the progressive or continuous tenses: I'm reading; I am being followed; What were you saying?.) være i færd med
    2) (used with a present participle to form a type of future tense: I'm going to London.) skulle
    3) (used with a past participle to form the passive voice: He was shot.) blive; være
    4) (used with an infinitive to express several ideas, eg necessity (When am I to leave?), purpose (The letter is to tell us he's coming), a possible future happening (If he were to lose, I'd win) etc.) skulle
    5) (used in giving or asking for information about something or someone: I am Mr Smith; Is he alive?; She wants to be an actress; The money will be ours; They are being silly.) være; blive
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    - the be-all and end-all

    English-Danish dictionary > be

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  • short on something and long on something else — short on (something) (and long on (something else)) having too little of one thing and a lot of another. The opposing team was short on athleticism. Her dresses, made of cotton, were short on style and long on wear. Related vocabulary: long on… …   New idioms dictionary

  • short on something and long on — short on (something) (and long on (something else)) having too little of one thing and a lot of another. The opposing team was short on athleticism. Her dresses, made of cotton, were short on style and long on wear. Related vocabulary: long on… …   New idioms dictionary

  • short on something — short on (something) (and long on (something else)) having too little of one thing and a lot of another. The opposing team was short on athleticism. Her dresses, made of cotton, were short on style and long on wear. Related vocabulary: long on… …   New idioms dictionary

  • short of (something) — 1. not having enough of something. Men, women, and children were forced from their homes and were desperately short of food and water. 2. not including something. There has to be some sort of punishment, short of execution …   New idioms dictionary

  • short of something — phrase except for, or unless I don’t see any answer, short of selling the house. Short of winning the lottery, I don’t know how we’ll pay for this. Thesaurus: only, except and not includingsynonym Main entry: short …   Useful english dictionary

  • short for something — short for (something) as a less long form of a word or name. They call their baby Libby, short for Elizabeth. The group is known as MADD, short for Mothers Against Drunk Driving …   New idioms dictionary

  • short of something — except for, or unless I don t see any answer, short of selling the house. Short of winning the lottery, I don t know how we ll pay for this …   English dictionary

  • long on something and short on something else — long on (something) (and short on (something else)) having a lot of one quality and not enough of another. The story is a slow moving mystery that s long on atmosphere and short on tension. Related vocabulary: short on something and long on… …   New idioms dictionary

  • long on and short on something else — long on (something) (and short on (something else)) having a lot of one quality and not enough of another. The story is a slow moving mystery that s long on atmosphere and short on tension. Related vocabulary: short on something and long on… …   New idioms dictionary

  • go short (of something) — british phrase to have less than you need of something such as food, clothing, or shelter As long as I have a job my children will never go short. They were very poor and often went short of food. Thesaurus: not enoughsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • long on (something) and short on (something) — having too much of one quality and not enough of another. I ve always found his films long on style and short on content …   New idioms dictionary

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