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1 fit
I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) i form; sund og rask; i kondi2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) passende2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) pasform3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) passe2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) passe til3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) anbringe; sætte4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) forsyne; montere•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) udstyr2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prøve; prøvning•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) anfald2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) anfald•* * *I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) i form; sund og rask; i kondi2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) passende2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) pasform3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) passe2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) passe til3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) anbringe; sætte4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) forsyne; montere•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) udstyr2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prøve; prøvning•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) anfald2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) anfald• -
2 fit in
( often with with) (to be able to live, exist etc in agreement or harmony: She doesn't fit in with the other children.) passe sammen med* * *( often with with) (to be able to live, exist etc in agreement or harmony: She doesn't fit in with the other children.) passe sammen med -
3 fit out
(to provide with everything necessary (clothes, equipment etc): The shop fitted them out with everything they needed for their journey.) udstyre* * *(to provide with everything necessary (clothes, equipment etc): The shop fitted them out with everything they needed for their journey.) udstyre -
4 square
[skweə] 1. noun1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) kvadrat2) (something in the shape of this.) firkant3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) plads; torv4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) kvadrattal2. adjective1) (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.) firkantet2) ((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).) lige3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) på hver led4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) gammeldags3. adverb1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) vinkelret2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) direkte4. verb1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) gøre firkantet2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) afregne3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) stemme4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) opløfte til anden potens•- squared- squarely
- square centimetre
- metre
- square root
- fair and square
- go back to square one
- a square deal* * *[skweə] 1. noun1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) kvadrat2) (something in the shape of this.) firkant3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) plads; torv4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) kvadrattal2. adjective1) (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.) firkantet2) ((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).) lige3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) på hver led4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) gammeldags3. adverb1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) vinkelret2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) direkte4. verb1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) gøre firkantet2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) afregne3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) stemme4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) opløfte til anden potens•- squared- squarely
- square centimetre
- metre
- square root
- fair and square
- go back to square one
- a square deal -
5 rage
[rei‹] 1. noun1) ((a fit of) violent anger: He flew into a rage; He shouted with rage.) raseri2) (violence; great force: the rage of the sea.) rasen2. verb1) (to act or shout in great anger: He raged at his secretary.) rase; være ophidset2) ((of wind, storms etc) to be violent; to blow with great force: The storm raged all night.) rase; hærge3) ((of battles, arguments etc) to be carried on with great violence: The battle raged for two whole days.) rase4) ((of diseases etc) to spread quickly and affect many people: Fever was raging through the town.) hærge•- raging- all the rage
- the rage* * *[rei‹] 1. noun1) ((a fit of) violent anger: He flew into a rage; He shouted with rage.) raseri2) (violence; great force: the rage of the sea.) rasen2. verb1) (to act or shout in great anger: He raged at his secretary.) rase; være ophidset2) ((of wind, storms etc) to be violent; to blow with great force: The storm raged all night.) rase; hærge3) ((of battles, arguments etc) to be carried on with great violence: The battle raged for two whole days.) rase4) ((of diseases etc) to spread quickly and affect many people: Fever was raging through the town.) hærge•- raging- all the rage
- the rage -
6 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tæt; nær2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tæt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tæt3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøje; omhyggelig4) (tight: a close fit.) trang; tæt5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) indelukket; lummer6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) fedtet; smålig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tæt•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) lukke2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte; afslutte3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) afslutte2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutning- close up* * *I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tæt; nær2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tæt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tæt3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøje; omhyggelig4) (tight: a close fit.) trang; tæt5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) indelukket; lummer6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) fedtet; smålig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tæt•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) lukke2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte; afslutte3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) afslutte2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutning- close up -
7 engage
[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) ansætte2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) engagere3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) fange; lægge beslag på; tiltrække sig4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) angribe5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) tilkoble•- engaged- engagement
- engaging* * *[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) ansætte2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) engagere3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) fange; lægge beslag på; tiltrække sig4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) angribe5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) tilkoble•- engaged- engagement
- engaging -
8 equip
[i'kwip]past tense, past participle - equipped; verb(to fit out or provide with everything needed: He was fully equipped for the journey; The school is equipped with four computers.) udstyre; udruste* * *[i'kwip]past tense, past participle - equipped; verb(to fit out or provide with everything needed: He was fully equipped for the journey; The school is equipped with four computers.) udstyre; udruste -
9 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
10 adaptable
adjective (willing or able to change to fit in with different circumstances: Children are usually very adaptable.) smidig; fleksibel; tilpasningsdygtig* * *adjective (willing or able to change to fit in with different circumstances: Children are usually very adaptable.) smidig; fleksibel; tilpasningsdygtig -
11 benefit
['benəfit] 1. noun(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) gode; fordel; gavn; nytte2. verb1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) drage nytte af2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) gavne•- give someone the benefit of the doubt- give the benefit of the doubt* * *['benəfit] 1. noun(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) gode; fordel; gavn; nytte2. verb1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) drage nytte af2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) gavne•- give someone the benefit of the doubt- give the benefit of the doubt -
12 glaze
[ɡleiz] 1. verb1) (to fit glass into: to glaze a window.) sætte glas i2) (to cover with glass or a glaze: The potter glazed the vase.) glasere3) ((of eyes) to become blank or dull.) blive glasagtig2. noun1) (a glassy coating put on pottery etc: a pink glaze on the grey vase.) glasur2) (a shiny coating eg of sugar on fruit etc.) kandisering•- glazier* * *[ɡleiz] 1. verb1) (to fit glass into: to glaze a window.) sætte glas i2) (to cover with glass or a glaze: The potter glazed the vase.) glasere3) ((of eyes) to become blank or dull.) blive glasagtig2. noun1) (a glassy coating put on pottery etc: a pink glaze on the grey vase.) glasur2) (a shiny coating eg of sugar on fruit etc.) kandisering•- glazier -
13 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good* * *[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
14 knickerbockers
['nikə,bokəz]((American knickers) short trousers that fit tightly just below the knees, used together with knee socks for skiing and hiking.) knæbukser* * *['nikə,bokəz]((American knickers) short trousers that fit tightly just below the knees, used together with knee socks for skiing and hiking.) knæbukser -
15 motorise
1) (to fit a motor to (eg a bicycle).) motorisere2) (to supply (eg troops) with motor vehicles: Many army units have been motorized.) motorisere* * *1) (to fit a motor to (eg a bicycle).) motorisere2) (to supply (eg troops) with motor vehicles: Many army units have been motorized.) motorisere -
16 motorize
1) (to fit a motor to (eg a bicycle).) motorisere2) (to supply (eg troops) with motor vehicles: Many army units have been motorized.) motorisere* * *1) (to fit a motor to (eg a bicycle).) motorisere2) (to supply (eg troops) with motor vehicles: Many army units have been motorized.) motorisere -
17 pressurise
1) (to fit (an aeroplane etc) with a device that keeps air pressure normal: The cabins have all been pressurized) sætte under tryk2) (to force: He was pressurized into giving up his job.) presse* * *1) (to fit (an aeroplane etc) with a device that keeps air pressure normal: The cabins have all been pressurized) sætte under tryk2) (to force: He was pressurized into giving up his job.) presse -
18 pressurize
1) (to fit (an aeroplane etc) with a device that keeps air pressure normal: The cabins have all been pressurized) sætte under tryk2) (to force: He was pressurized into giving up his job.) presse* * *1) (to fit (an aeroplane etc) with a device that keeps air pressure normal: The cabins have all been pressurized) sætte under tryk2) (to force: He was pressurized into giving up his job.) presse -
19 raw
[ro:]1) (not cooked: raw onions/meat.) rå2) (not prepared or refined; in the natural state: raw cotton; What raw materials are used to make plastic?) rå; uforarbejdet; rå-3) (with the skin rubbed and sore: My heel is raw because my shoe doesn't fit properly.) hudløs; øm4) (untrained; inexperienced: raw recruits.) uøvet; uerfaren•- rawness- a raw deal
- raw material* * *[ro:]1) (not cooked: raw onions/meat.) rå2) (not prepared or refined; in the natural state: raw cotton; What raw materials are used to make plastic?) rå; uforarbejdet; rå-3) (with the skin rubbed and sore: My heel is raw because my shoe doesn't fit properly.) hudløs; øm4) (untrained; inexperienced: raw recruits.) uøvet; uerfaren•- rawness- a raw deal
- raw material -
20 rig
[riɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - rigged; verb(to fit (a ship) with ropes and sails.) rigge til2. noun1) (an oil-rig.) boreplatform2) (any special equipment, tools etc for some purpose.) udstyr3) (the arrangement of sails etc of a sailing-ship.) rigning•- rigging- rig out
- rig up* * *[riɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - rigged; verb(to fit (a ship) with ropes and sails.) rigge til2. noun1) (an oil-rig.) boreplatform2) (any special equipment, tools etc for some purpose.) udstyr3) (the arrangement of sails etc of a sailing-ship.) rigning•- rigging- rig out
- rig up
- 1
- 2
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