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  • 1 make a/one's bed

    (to tidy and straighten the sheets, blankets etc on a bed after it has been used: The children make their own beds every morning.) rede seng
    * * *
    (to tidy and straighten the sheets, blankets etc on a bed after it has been used: The children make their own beds every morning.) rede seng

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  • 2 make

    [meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb
    1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) skabe; lave; gøre
    2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) få til at
    3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) gøre
    4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tjene
    5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) være; være lig med
    6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) blive; blive til
    7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) anslå
    8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) udnævne til; vælge som
    9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) gøre
    2. noun
    (a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) mærke
    - making
    - make-believe
    - make-over
    - makeshift
    - make-up
    - have the makings of
    - in the making
    - make a/one's bed
    - make believe
    - make do
    - make for
    - make it
    - make it up
    - make something of something
    - make of something
    - make something of
    - make of
    - make out
    - make over
    - make up
    - make up for
    - make up one's mind
    - make up to
    * * *
    [meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb
    1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) skabe; lave; gøre
    2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) få til at
    3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) gøre
    4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tjene
    5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) være; være lig med
    6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) blive; blive til
    7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) anslå
    8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) udnævne til; vælge som
    9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) gøre
    2. noun
    (a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) mærke
    - making
    - make-believe
    - make-over
    - makeshift
    - make-up
    - have the makings of
    - in the making
    - make a/one's bed
    - make believe
    - make do
    - make for
    - make it
    - make it up
    - make something of something
    - make of something
    - make something of
    - make of
    - make out
    - make over
    - make up
    - make up for
    - make up one's mind
    - make up to

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  • 3 single

    ['siŋɡl] 1. adjective
    1) (one only: The spider hung on a single thread.) enkel
    2) (for one person only: a single bed/mattress.) enkeltmands-
    3) (unmarried: a single person.) enlig
    4) (for or in one direction only: a single ticket/journey/fare.) enkelt-
    2. noun
    1) (a gramophone record with only one tune or song on each side: This group have just brought out a new single.) single
    2) (a one-way ticket.) enkeltbillet
    •
    - singles
    - singly
    - single-breasted
    - single-decker
    - single-handed
    - single parent
    - single out
    * * *
    ['siŋɡl] 1. adjective
    1) (one only: The spider hung on a single thread.) enkel
    2) (for one person only: a single bed/mattress.) enkeltmands-
    3) (unmarried: a single person.) enlig
    4) (for or in one direction only: a single ticket/journey/fare.) enkelt-
    2. noun
    1) (a gramophone record with only one tune or song on each side: This group have just brought out a new single.) single
    2) (a one-way ticket.) enkeltbillet
    •
    - singles
    - singly
    - single-breasted
    - single-decker
    - single-handed
    - single parent
    - single out

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  • 4 border

    ['bo:də] 1. noun
    1) (the edge of a particular thing: the border of a picture/handkerchief.) kant; bort
    2) (the boundary of a country: They'll ask for your passport at the border.) grænse
    3) (a flower bed round the edge of a lawn etc: a flower border.) bed
    2. verb
    ((with on) to come near to or lie on the border of: Germany borders on France.) grænse op til
    3. noun
    (the border between one thing and another: He was on the borderline between passing and failing.) grænse
    * * *
    ['bo:də] 1. noun
    1) (the edge of a particular thing: the border of a picture/handkerchief.) kant; bort
    2) (the boundary of a country: They'll ask for your passport at the border.) grænse
    3) (a flower bed round the edge of a lawn etc: a flower border.) bed
    2. verb
    ((with on) to come near to or lie on the border of: Germany borders on France.) grænse op til
    3. noun
    (the border between one thing and another: He was on the borderline between passing and failing.) grænse

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  • 5 cot

    [kot]
    1) ((American crib) a small bed with high sides for a child etc: One of the wooden rails of the cot is broken.) barneseng; tremmeseng
    2) ((American) a camp bed.) feltseng; klapseng
    •
    - cottage
    * * *
    [kot]
    1) ((American crib) a small bed with high sides for a child etc: One of the wooden rails of the cot is broken.) barneseng; tremmeseng
    2) ((American) a camp bed.) feltseng; klapseng
    •
    - cottage

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  • 6 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
    •
    - covering
    - cover-girl
    - cover story
    - cover-up

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  • 7 death

    [deƟ]
    1) (the act of dying: There have been several deaths in the town recently; Most people fear death.) dødsfald; døden
    2) (something which causes one to die: Smoking too much was the death of him.) dødsårsag; død
    3) (the state of being dead: eyes closed in death.) død
    •
    - death-bed
    - death certificate
    - at death's door
    - catch one's death of cold
    - catch one's death
    - put to death
    - to death
    * * *
    [deƟ]
    1) (the act of dying: There have been several deaths in the town recently; Most people fear death.) dødsfald; døden
    2) (something which causes one to die: Smoking too much was the death of him.) dødsårsag; død
    3) (the state of being dead: eyes closed in death.) død
    •
    - death-bed
    - death certificate
    - at death's door
    - catch one's death of cold
    - catch one's death
    - put to death
    - to death

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  • 8 convert

    1. [kən'və:t] verb
    1) (to change from one thing into another: He has converted his house into four separate flats; This sofa converts into a bed.) lave om; omdanne; konvertere
    2) (to change from one religion etc to another: He was converted to Christianity.) omvende; konvertere
    2. ['konvə:t] noun
    (a person who has been converted to a particular religion etc: a convert to Buddhism.) omvendt; konvertit
    3. noun
    (a car with a folding or detachable top.) cabriolet
    * * *
    1. [kən'və:t] verb
    1) (to change from one thing into another: He has converted his house into four separate flats; This sofa converts into a bed.) lave om; omdanne; konvertere
    2) (to change from one religion etc to another: He was converted to Christianity.) omvende; konvertere
    2. ['konvə:t] noun
    (a person who has been converted to a particular religion etc: a convert to Buddhism.) omvendt; konvertit
    3. noun
    (a car with a folding or detachable top.) cabriolet

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  • 9 cradle

    ['kreidl] 1. noun
    1) (a child's bed especially one in which it can be rocked.) vugge
    2) (a frame of similar shape, eg one under a ship that is being built or repaired.) understøtning
    2. verb
    (to hold or rock as if in a cradle: She cradled the child in her arms.) vugge
    * * *
    ['kreidl] 1. noun
    1) (a child's bed especially one in which it can be rocked.) vugge
    2) (a frame of similar shape, eg one under a ship that is being built or repaired.) understøtning
    2. verb
    (to hold or rock as if in a cradle: She cradled the child in her arms.) vugge

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  • 10 hop

    I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb
    1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) hoppe på et ben; hinke
    2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) hoppe; springe; smutte
    3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) springe; hoppe
    4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) hoppe
    2. noun
    1) (a short jump on one leg.) hop
    2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) hop; spring; smut
    •
    - catch someone on the hop
    - catch on the hop
    - keep someone on the hop
    - keep on the hop     II [hop] noun
    (a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) humle
    * * *
    I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb
    1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) hoppe på et ben; hinke
    2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) hoppe; springe; smutte
    3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) springe; hoppe
    4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) hoppe
    2. noun
    1) (a short jump on one leg.) hop
    2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) hop; spring; smut
    •
    - catch someone on the hop
    - catch on the hop
    - keep someone on the hop
    - keep on the hop     II [hop] noun
    (a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) humle

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  • 11 anchor

    ['æŋkə] 1. noun
    1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) anker
    2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) forankring
    2. verb
    (to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) kaste anker; holde på
    - at anchor
    * * *
    ['æŋkə] 1. noun
    1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) anker
    2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) forankring
    2. verb
    (to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) kaste anker; holde på
    - at anchor

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  • 12 bedtime

    noun (the time at which one normally goes to bed: Seven o'clock is the children's bedtime; ( also adjective) a bedtime story.) sengetid; sovetid; godnat(-historie)
    * * *
    noun (the time at which one normally goes to bed: Seven o'clock is the children's bedtime; ( also adjective) a bedtime story.) sengetid; sovetid; godnat(-historie)

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  • 13 habit

    ['hæbit]
    1) (something which a person does usually or regularly: the habit of going for a walk before bed; an irritating habit of interrupting.) vane
    2) (a tendency to do the same things that one has always done: I did it out of habit.) sædvane; vane
    3) (clothes: a monk's habit.) ordensdragt
    •
    - habitually
    - from force of habit
    - get someone into
    - get into
    - out of the habit of
    * * *
    ['hæbit]
    1) (something which a person does usually or regularly: the habit of going for a walk before bed; an irritating habit of interrupting.) vane
    2) (a tendency to do the same things that one has always done: I did it out of habit.) sædvane; vane
    3) (clothes: a monk's habit.) ordensdragt
    •
    - habitually
    - from force of habit
    - get someone into
    - get into
    - out of the habit of

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  • 14 on

    [on] 1. preposition
    1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) på
    2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) i; på
    3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) på; ved
    4) (about: a book on the theatre.) om
    5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) på
    6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) på
    7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) på
    8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) i; på
    9) (towards: They marched on the town.) mod
    10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) på; ved
    11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) på; i
    12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) på; med
    13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) ved; efter
    14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) efter
    2. adverb
    1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) på
    2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) fortsætte
    3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) tændt; igang
    4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) gå
    5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) ind; på
    3. adjective
    1) (in progress: The game was on.) igang
    2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) blive til noget
    •
    - ongoing
    - onwards
    - onward
    - be on to someone
    - be on to
    - on and on
    - on time
    - on to / onto
    * * *
    [on] 1. preposition
    1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) på
    2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) i; på
    3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) på; ved
    4) (about: a book on the theatre.) om
    5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) på
    6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) på
    7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) på
    8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) i; på
    9) (towards: They marched on the town.) mod
    10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) på; ved
    11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) på; i
    12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) på; med
    13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) ved; efter
    14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) efter
    2. adverb
    1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) på
    2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) fortsætte
    3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) tændt; igang
    4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) gå
    5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) ind; på
    3. adjective
    1) (in progress: The game was on.) igang
    2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) blive til noget
    •
    - ongoing
    - onwards
    - onward
    - be on to someone
    - be on to
    - on and on
    - on time
    - on to / onto

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  • 15 pillow

    ['piləu] 1. noun
    (a kind of cushion for the head, especially on a bed.) pude; hovedpude
    2. verb
    (to rest (one's head): He pillowed his head on her breast.) hvile
    * * *
    ['piləu] 1. noun
    (a kind of cushion for the head, especially on a bed.) pude; hovedpude
    2. verb
    (to rest (one's head): He pillowed his head on her breast.) hvile

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  • 16 put up

    1) (to raise (a hand etc).) løfte
    2) (to build; to erect: They're putting up some new houses.) bygge; opføre
    3) (to fix on a wall etc: He put the poster up.) sætte op
    4) (to increase (a price etc): They're putting up the fees again.) sætte op
    5) (to offer or show (resistance etc): He's putting up a brave fight.) kæmpe en brav kamp
    6) (to provide (money) for a purpose: He promised to put up the money for the scheme.) skaffe
    7) (to provide a bed etc for (a person) in one's home: Can you put us up next Thursday night?) have boende
    * * *
    1) (to raise (a hand etc).) løfte
    2) (to build; to erect: They're putting up some new houses.) bygge; opføre
    3) (to fix on a wall etc: He put the poster up.) sætte op
    4) (to increase (a price etc): They're putting up the fees again.) sætte op
    5) (to offer or show (resistance etc): He's putting up a brave fight.) kæmpe en brav kamp
    6) (to provide (money) for a purpose: He promised to put up the money for the scheme.) skaffe
    7) (to provide a bed etc for (a person) in one's home: Can you put us up next Thursday night?) have boende

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  • 17 room

    [ru:m ]( in compounds rum, ( American[) ru:m)]
    1) (one part of a house or building, usually used for a particular purpose: This house has six rooms; a bedroom; a dining-room.) værelse; -værelse
    2) (the space or area in which a person, thing etc is or could be put etc: The bed takes up a lot of room; There's no room for you in our car; We'll move the bookcase to make room for the television.) plads
    3) (a need or possibility (for something): There is room for improvement in his work.) mulighed
    •
    - - roomed
    - roomful
    - rooms
    - roomy
    - room-mate
    * * *
    [ru:m ]( in compounds rum, ( American[) ru:m)]
    1) (one part of a house or building, usually used for a particular purpose: This house has six rooms; a bedroom; a dining-room.) værelse; -værelse
    2) (the space or area in which a person, thing etc is or could be put etc: The bed takes up a lot of room; There's no room for you in our car; We'll move the bookcase to make room for the television.) plads
    3) (a need or possibility (for something): There is room for improvement in his work.) mulighed
    •
    - - roomed
    - roomful
    - rooms
    - roomy
    - room-mate

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  • 18 spare

    [speə] 1. verb
    1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) undvære
    2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) afse; afsætte
    3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) spar
    4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) skåne
    5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) spare
    6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) spare for
    2. adjective
    1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) ekstra
    2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) fri-
    3. noun
    1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) reservedel
    2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) reservehjul
    •
    - sparingly
    - spare part
    - spare rib
    - and to spare
    - to spare
    * * *
    [speə] 1. verb
    1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) undvære
    2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) afse; afsætte
    3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) spar
    4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) skåne
    5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) spare
    6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) spare for
    2. adjective
    1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) ekstra
    2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) fri-
    3. noun
    1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) reservedel
    2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) reservehjul
    •
    - sparingly
    - spare part
    - spare rib
    - and to spare
    - to spare

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  • 19 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

    English-Danish dictionary > stretch

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