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1 hang up
1) (to hang (something) on something: Hang up your coat in the cupboard.) hænge op2) ((often with on) to put the receiver back after a telephone conversation: I tried to talk to her, but she hung up (on me).) lægge røret på* * *1) (to hang (something) on something: Hang up your coat in the cupboard.) hænge op2) ((often with on) to put the receiver back after a telephone conversation: I tried to talk to her, but she hung up (on me).) lægge røret på -
2 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) hænge2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) hænge3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) hænge4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) hænge5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) bøje•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up* * *[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) hænge2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) hænge3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) hænge4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) hænge5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) bøje•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
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3 get the hang of
(to learn or begin to understand how to do (something): It may seem difficult at first, but you'll get the hang of it after a few weeks.) forstå; hænge med* * *(to learn or begin to understand how to do (something): It may seem difficult at first, but you'll get the hang of it after a few weeks.) forstå; hænge med -
4 strap
[stræp] 1. noun1) (a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc): I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps.) rem; -rem2) (a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself.) strop2. verb1) (to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap: He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.) slå med bælte2) (to fasten with a strap etc: The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch.) spænde; binde; tage på•- strap in
- strap up* * *[stræp] 1. noun1) (a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc): I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps.) rem; -rem2) (a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself.) strop2. verb1) (to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap: He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.) slå med bælte2) (to fasten with a strap etc: The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch.) spænde; binde; tage på•- strap in
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5 fringe
[frin‹] 1. noun1) (a border of loose threads on a carpet, shawl etc: Her red shawl has a black fringe.) frynse2) (hair cut to hang over the forehead: You should have your fringe cut before it covers your eyes.) pandehår3) (the outer area; the edge; the part farthest from the main part or centre of something: on the fringe of the city.) udkant; periferi2. verb(to make or be a border around: Trees fringed the pond.) omkranse* * *[frin‹] 1. noun1) (a border of loose threads on a carpet, shawl etc: Her red shawl has a black fringe.) frynse2) (hair cut to hang over the forehead: You should have your fringe cut before it covers your eyes.) pandehår3) (the outer area; the edge; the part farthest from the main part or centre of something: on the fringe of the city.) udkant; periferi2. verb(to make or be a border around: Trees fringed the pond.) omkranse -
6 peg
[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) pløk2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) knage3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) tøjklemme2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) hænge op med (tøj-)klemmer- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
- take down a peg* * *[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) pløk2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) knage3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) tøjklemme2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) hænge op med (tøj-)klemmer- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
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7 tab
[tæb]1) (a small flat piece of some material attached to, or part of, something larger, which stands up so that it can be seen, held, pulled etc: You open the packet by pulling the tab.) ring; tap2) (a strip of material attached to a piece of clothing by which it can be hung up: Hang your jacket up by the tab.) strop3) (a piece of material with a person's name or some other mark on it, attached to a piece of clothing so that its owner can be identified.) skilt; mærkat* * *[tæb]1) (a small flat piece of some material attached to, or part of, something larger, which stands up so that it can be seen, held, pulled etc: You open the packet by pulling the tab.) ring; tap2) (a strip of material attached to a piece of clothing by which it can be hung up: Hang your jacket up by the tab.) strop3) (a piece of material with a person's name or some other mark on it, attached to a piece of clothing so that its owner can be identified.) skilt; mærkat
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