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1 come into one's own
(to have the opportunity of showing what one can do etc: He has at last come into his own as a pop-singer.) komme til sin ret* * *(to have the opportunity of showing what one can do etc: He has at last come into his own as a pop-singer.) komme til sin ret -
2 come
1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) komme2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) nærme sig3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) komme; forekomme4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) komme til5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) blive til; nå til6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) beløbe sig til; blive2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) hov, hov!; næ, hør nu her!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come* * *1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) komme2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) nærme sig3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) komme; forekomme4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) komme til5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) blive til; nå til6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) beløbe sig til; blive2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) hov, hov!; næ, hør nu her!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come -
3 come clean
(to tell the truth about something, often about something about which one has previously lied.) gøre rent bord; tilstå* * *(to tell the truth about something, often about something about which one has previously lied.) gøre rent bord; tilstå -
4 come out of one's shell
(to become more confident and less shy.) komme ud af skallen* * *(to become more confident and less shy.) komme ud af skallen -
5 throw one's voice
(to make one's voice appear to come from somewhere else, eg the mouth of a ventriloquist's dummy.) bugtale* * *(to make one's voice appear to come from somewhere else, eg the mouth of a ventriloquist's dummy.) bugtale -
6 fall
[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) falde2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) falde omkuld; vælte3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) falde4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) falde5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) falde; blive forelsket6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) tilfalde2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) fald; styrt2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) -fald3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) fald; endeligt4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) efterår•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through* * *[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) falde2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) falde omkuld; vælte3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) falde4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) falde5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) falde; blive forelsket6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) tilfalde2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) fald; styrt2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) -fald3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) fald; endeligt4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) efterår•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through -
7 occur
[ə'kə:]past tense, past participle - occurred; verb1) (to take place: The accident occurred yesterday morning.) ske2) ((with to) to come into one's mind: An idea occurred to him; It occurred to me to visit my parents.) falde ind3) (to be found: Oil occurs under the sea.) findes•* * *[ə'kə:]past tense, past participle - occurred; verb1) (to take place: The accident occurred yesterday morning.) ske2) ((with to) to come into one's mind: An idea occurred to him; It occurred to me to visit my parents.) falde ind3) (to be found: Oil occurs under the sea.) findes• -
8 private means
(money that does not come from one's work but from investment, inheritance etc.) privatindtægt; privatformue* * *(money that does not come from one's work but from investment, inheritance etc.) privatindtægt; privatformue -
9 milk tooth
(one of the first set of a baby's teeth: The child's milk teeth started to come out when he was six years old.) mælketand* * *(one of the first set of a baby's teeth: The child's milk teeth started to come out when he was six years old.) mælketand -
10 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) håbe2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) håb2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) håb3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) håb; forhåbning•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes* * *[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) håbe2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) håb2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) håb3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) håb; forhåbning•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes -
11 meet
[mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) møde; træffe; støde på2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) mødes3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) møde; blive præsenteret for4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) mødes5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) møde; tilfredsstille6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) møde7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) møde8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) blive udsat for; blive modtaget9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) besvare2. noun(a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) stævne; samling- meeting- meet someone halfway
- meet halfway* * *[mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) møde; træffe; støde på2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) mødes3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) møde; blive præsenteret for4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) mødes5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) møde; tilfredsstille6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) møde7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) møde8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) blive udsat for; blive modtaget9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) besvare2. noun(a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) stævne; samling- meeting- meet someone halfway
- meet halfway -
12 here
[hiə] 1. adverb1) ((at, in or to) this place: He's here; Come here; He lives not far from here; Here they come; Here is / Here's your lost book.) her2) (at this time; at this point in an argument: Here she stopped speaking to wipe her eyes; Here is where I disagree with you.) her; det er her3) (beside one: My colleague here will deal with the matter.) her2. interjection1) (a shout of surprise, disapproval etc: Here! what do you think you're doing?) hør!2) (a shout used to show that one is present: Shout `Here!' when I call your name.) her•- hereabouts- hereabout
- hereafter
- the hereafter
- hereby
- herein
- herewith
- here and there
- here goes
- here's to
- here
- there and everywhere
- here you are
- neither here nor there* * *[hiə] 1. adverb1) ((at, in or to) this place: He's here; Come here; He lives not far from here; Here they come; Here is / Here's your lost book.) her2) (at this time; at this point in an argument: Here she stopped speaking to wipe her eyes; Here is where I disagree with you.) her; det er her3) (beside one: My colleague here will deal with the matter.) her2. interjection1) (a shout of surprise, disapproval etc: Here! what do you think you're doing?) hør!2) (a shout used to show that one is present: Shout `Here!' when I call your name.) her•- hereabouts- hereabout
- hereafter
- the hereafter
- hereby
- herein
- herewith
- here and there
- here goes
- here's to
- here
- there and everywhere
- here you are
- neither here nor there -
13 half
1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) halvdel; halv2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) halvleg2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) halv2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) halv3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) halv3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) halvt2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) halvt•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother
- half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three
- four
- seven
- in half
- not half* * *1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) halvdel; halv2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) halvleg2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) halv2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) halv3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) halv3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) halvt2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) halvt•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother
- half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three
- four
- seven
- in half
- not half -
14 heel
[hi:l] 1. noun1) (the back part of the foot: I have a blister on my heel.) hæl2) (the part of a sock etc that covers this part of the foot: I have a hole in the heel of my sock.) hæl3) (the part of a shoe, boot etc under or round the heel of the foot: The heel has come off this shoe.) hæl2. verb1) (to put a heel on (a shoe etc).) forsåle2) ((usually with over) (of ships) to lean to one side: The boat heeled over in the strong wind.) hælde; krænge•- - heeled- at/on one's heels
- kick one's heels
- take to one's heels
- to heel
- turn on one's heel* * *[hi:l] 1. noun1) (the back part of the foot: I have a blister on my heel.) hæl2) (the part of a sock etc that covers this part of the foot: I have a hole in the heel of my sock.) hæl3) (the part of a shoe, boot etc under or round the heel of the foot: The heel has come off this shoe.) hæl2. verb1) (to put a heel on (a shoe etc).) forsåle2) ((usually with over) (of ships) to lean to one side: The boat heeled over in the strong wind.) hælde; krænge•- - heeled- at/on one's heels
- kick one's heels
- take to one's heels
- to heel
- turn on one's heel -
15 along
[ə'loŋ] 1. preposition1) (from one end to the other: He walked along several streets; The wall runs along the river.) langs (med)2) (at a point at the end or on the length of: There's a post-box somewhere along this street.) i; langs med2. adverb1) (onwards or forward: He ran along beside me; Come along, please!) af sted; (kom) med2) (to the place mentioned: I'll come along in five minutes.) (komme) efter3) (in company, together: I took a friend along with me.) med•* * *[ə'loŋ] 1. preposition1) (from one end to the other: He walked along several streets; The wall runs along the river.) langs (med)2) (at a point at the end or on the length of: There's a post-box somewhere along this street.) i; langs med2. adverb1) (onwards or forward: He ran along beside me; Come along, please!) af sted; (kom) med2) (to the place mentioned: I'll come along in five minutes.) (komme) efter3) (in company, together: I took a friend along with me.) med• -
16 end
[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) ende2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) ende; slutning3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) død4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) formål; hensigt5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) skod2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) ende; slutte- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end* * *[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) ende2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) ende; slutning3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) død4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) formål; hensigt5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) skod2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) ende; slutte- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end -
17 enter
['entə]1) (to go or come in: Enter by this door.) gå ind; komme ind2) (to come or go into (a place): He entered the room.) gå ind i; komme ind i3) (to give the name of (another person or oneself) for a competition etc: He entered for the race; I entered my pupils for the examination.) tilmelde4) (to write (one's name etc) in a book etc: Did you enter your name in the visitors' book?) skrive ind5) (to start in: She entered his employment last week.) begynde på•- enter on/upon* * *['entə]1) (to go or come in: Enter by this door.) gå ind; komme ind2) (to come or go into (a place): He entered the room.) gå ind i; komme ind i3) (to give the name of (another person or oneself) for a competition etc: He entered for the race; I entered my pupils for the examination.) tilmelde4) (to write (one's name etc) in a book etc: Did you enter your name in the visitors' book?) skrive ind5) (to start in: She entered his employment last week.) begynde på•- enter on/upon -
18 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) liv2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) liv3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) liv4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) tilværelse5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) liv; -liv6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) liv; -liv7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) livshistorie; biografi8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) livsvarigt fængsel; livstid•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life* * *plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) liv2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) liv3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) liv4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) tilværelse5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) liv; -liv6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) liv; -liv7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) livshistorie; biografi8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) livsvarigt fængsel; livstid•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life -
19 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) snor; line2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) streg; linie3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linie4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) rynke5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) række6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) et par linier7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linie; slægt; række8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) rute; retning9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) jernbanelinie; jernbanespor10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) pipeline; rør; -linie11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) linie12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) rute13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) linie; branche14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linie; -linie2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) stå langs med2) (to mark with lines.) markere med linier•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) fore; beklæde2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) fore•- lined- liner- lining* * *I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) snor; line2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) streg; linie3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linie4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) rynke5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) række6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) et par linier7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linie; slægt; række8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) rute; retning9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) jernbanelinie; jernbanespor10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) pipeline; rør; -linie11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) linie12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) rute13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) linie; branche14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linie; -linie2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) stå langs med2) (to mark with lines.) markere med linier•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) fore; beklæde2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) fore•- lined- liner- lining -
20 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) spids2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) odde3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punktum4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) sted; punkt5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) tidspunkt6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punkt7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) kompasstreg8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) point9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punkt10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) formål; idé11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) side12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) stikkontakt2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) rette mod2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) pege3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) fuge•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes* * *[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) spids2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) odde3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punktum4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) sted; punkt5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) tidspunkt6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punkt7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) kompasstreg8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) point9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punkt10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) formål; idé11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) side12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) stikkontakt2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) rette mod2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) pege3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) fuge•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes
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