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1 clean up
(to clean (a place) thoroughly: She cleaned (the room) up after they went home.) rydde op; gøre rent* * *(to clean (a place) thoroughly: She cleaned (the room) up after they went home.) rydde op; gøre rent -
2 a clean bill of health
(a certificate saying that a person, the crew of ship etc is entirely healthy (especially after being ill): I've been off work but I've got a clean bill of health now.) friskmelding* * *(a certificate saying that a person, the crew of ship etc is entirely healthy (especially after being ill): I've been off work but I've got a clean bill of health now.) friskmelding -
3 a clean slate
(a fresh start: After being in prison he started his new job with a clean slate.) et rent blad; en frisk start* * *(a fresh start: After being in prison he started his new job with a clean slate.) et rent blad; en frisk start -
4 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 -
5 groom
[ɡru:m] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after horses: a groom at the stables.) staldkarl2) (a bridegroom, male partner of the bride.) brudgom2. verb1) (to clean, brush etc a horse's coat: The horses were groomed for the horse show.) børste; strigle2) (to prepare for some task, purpose etc: She's being groomed as a possible successor to our head of department.) oplære; træne* * *[ɡru:m] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after horses: a groom at the stables.) staldkarl2) (a bridegroom, male partner of the bride.) brudgom2. verb1) (to clean, brush etc a horse's coat: The horses were groomed for the horse show.) børste; strigle2) (to prepare for some task, purpose etc: She's being groomed as a possible successor to our head of department.) oplære; træne
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