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1 make (something) of (something)
(to understand (something) by or from (something): What do you make of all this?) få ud af* * *(to understand (something) by or from (something): What do you make of all this?) få ud af -
2 make (something) of (something)
(to understand (something) by or from (something): What do you make of all this?) få ud af* * *(to understand (something) by or from (something): What do you make of all this?) få ud af -
3 make (something) of (something)
(to understand (something) by or from (something): What do you make of all this?) få ud af* * *(to understand (something) by or from (something): What do you make of all this?) få ud af -
4 make (something) of (something)
(to understand (something) by or from (something): What do you make of all this?) få ud af* * *(to understand (something) by or from (something): What do you make of all this?) få ud af -
5 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (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; gøre2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) få til at3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) gøre4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tjene5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) være; være lig med6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) blive; blive til7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) anslå8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) udnævne til; vælge som9) (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?) gøre2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) mærke- maker- 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; verb1) (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; gøre2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) få til at3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) gøre4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tjene5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) være; være lig med6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) blive; blive til7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) anslå8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) udnævne til; vælge som9) (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?) gøre2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) mærke- maker- 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 -
6 improvise
1) (to compose and perform (a poem, tune etc) without preparation: The pianist forgot his music and had to improvise.) improvisere2) (to make (something) from materials that happen to be available, often materials that are not normally used for that purpose: They improvised a shelter from branches and blankets.) improvisere; stable på benene•* * *1) (to compose and perform (a poem, tune etc) without preparation: The pianist forgot his music and had to improvise.) improvisere2) (to make (something) from materials that happen to be available, often materials that are not normally used for that purpose: They improvised a shelter from branches and blankets.) improvisere; stable på benene• -
7 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulle; -rulle2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bolle; -bolle3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rul4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rulning5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bulder6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) dælle7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) trommehvirvel2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rulle; trille2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulle; trille3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulle4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rulle5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) forme6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulle ind i7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) tromle; rulle8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulle9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) buldre10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulle11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) trille12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulle13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) gå•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) løbe på rulleskøjter- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) navneliste* * *I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulle; -rulle2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bolle; -bolle3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rul4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rulning5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bulder6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) dælle7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) trommehvirvel2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rulle; trille2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulle; trille3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulle4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rulle5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) forme6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulle ind i7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) tromle; rulle8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulle9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) buldre10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulle11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) trille12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulle13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) gå•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) løbe på rulleskøjter- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) navneliste -
8 stop
[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) stoppe; standse2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) stoppe3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) holde op4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) holde sig for; lukke5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) lukke; gribe6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) opholde sig2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) stop; bringe til standsning2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) stoppested; -stop3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punktum4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) registertræk5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) stopper; -stopper•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up* * *[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) stoppe; standse2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) stoppe3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) holde op4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) holde sig for; lukke5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) lukke; gribe6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) opholde sig2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) stop; bringe til standsning2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) stoppested; -stop3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punktum4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) registertræk5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) stopper; -stopper•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up -
9 tip
I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) spids; -spids2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) have i spidsen- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) tippe; hælde2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) hælde3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) smide ud2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) losseplads- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) drikkepenge2. verb(to give such a gift to.) give drikkepengeIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) tip; vink- tip off* * *I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) spids; -spids2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) have i spidsen- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) tippe; hælde2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) hælde3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) smide ud2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) losseplads- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) drikkepenge2. verb(to give such a gift to.) give drikkepengeIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) tip; vink- tip off -
10 tear
I [tiə] noun(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) tåre- tearful- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) rive2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) blive revet i stykker3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) ile2. noun(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) hul; flænge- be torn between one thing and another- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
- tear up* * *I [tiə] noun(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) tåre- tearful- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) rive2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) blive revet i stykker3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) ile2. noun(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) hul; flænge- be torn between one thing and another- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
- tear up -
11 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) sur; gnaven- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) kryds; plustegn2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) kors3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) kors; krucifiks4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) kors; åg; byrde5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krydsning; blanding6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) kors7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) kors; medalje2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) krydse2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) krydse; lægge over kors3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) krydse4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) krydse5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) lave en tværstreg6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) crosse7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) krydse8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) gå imod; komme på tværs•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) krydscheckning; dobbeltcheckning- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out* * *[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) sur; gnaven- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) kryds; plustegn2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) kors3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) kors; krucifiks4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) kors; åg; byrde5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krydsning; blanding6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) kors7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) kors; medalje2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) krydse2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) krydse; lægge over kors3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) krydse4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) krydse5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) lave en tværstreg6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) crosse7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) krydse8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) gå imod; komme på tværs•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) krydscheckning; dobbeltcheckning- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out -
12 fly
I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.) flue2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?) flue3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.) gylp•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) flyve2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) flygte3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) flyve•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying* * *I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.) flue2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?) flue3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.) gylp•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) flyve2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) flygte3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) flyve•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying -
13 root
I 1. [ru:t] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) rod2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) rod; -rod3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) rod4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) rod2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) slå rod; plante- root crop
- root out
- take root II [ru:t] verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) rode2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) rode* * *I 1. [ru:t] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) rod2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) rod; -rod3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) rod4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) rod2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) slå rod; plante- root crop
- root out
- take root II [ru:t] verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) rode2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) rode -
14 smooth
[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) glat; jævn2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) klumpfri3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) rolig4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) let5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) glat; slikket2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) glatte ud2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) gnide•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness* * *[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) glat; jævn2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) klumpfri3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) rolig4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) let5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) glat; slikket2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) glatte ud2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) gnide•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness -
15 strike
1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) slå; ramme2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) angribe3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) stryge; slå4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) strejke5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) opdage; finde6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slå7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) slå; virke på8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) præge9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) gå; køre10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) stryge; tage ned2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) strejke2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) fund•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up* * *1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) slå; ramme2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) angribe3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) stryge; slå4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) strejke5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) opdage; finde6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slå7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) slå; virke på8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) præge9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) gå; køre10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) stryge; tage ned2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) strejke2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) fund•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up -
16 sound
I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) i god stand; sund2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) dyb3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) grundig4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) ordentlig; nøjagtig5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) fornuftig•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) lyd; lyd-2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) lyd3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) indtryk; sådan, som det lyder2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ring; ringe2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) give signal; slå alarm3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) lyde4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) udtale5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) undersøge•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) lydisolereIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) lodde- sounding- sound out* * *I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) i god stand; sund2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) dyb3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) grundig4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) ordentlig; nøjagtig5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) fornuftig•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) lyd; lyd-2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) lyd3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) indtryk; sådan, som det lyder2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ring; ringe2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) give signal; slå alarm3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) lyde4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) udtale5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) undersøge•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) lydisolereIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) lodde- sounding- sound out -
17 cut
1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) skære; beskære; klippe; fælde; hugge2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) klippe; skære3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) klippe; skære4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) klippe; studse5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) reducere6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) skære7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) skære8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) tage af9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') klippe; stoppe; cutte10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) skyde genvej11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) skære12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) pjække fra13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorere; se lige forbi2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) sår; afbrydelse; klipning; nedskæring; reduktion; nedsættelse2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) tilskæring; snit3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kødstykke•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) skarp; bidende; sårende- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) hensynsløs; skånselsløs- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short* * *1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) skære; beskære; klippe; fælde; hugge2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) klippe; skære3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) klippe; skære4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) klippe; studse5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) reducere6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) skære7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) skære8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) tage af9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') klippe; stoppe; cutte10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) skyde genvej11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) skære12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) pjække fra13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorere; se lige forbi2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) sår; afbrydelse; klipning; nedskæring; reduktion; nedsættelse2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) tilskæring; snit3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kødstykke•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) skarp; bidende; sårende- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) hensynsløs; skånselsløs- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short -
18 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ild; brand; bål; flammer2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) varmeovn; -varmeovn3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ild4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) glød; ildhu5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ild; beskydning2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) brænde2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) opildne; sætte skub i3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) affyre; skyde4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) affyre; skyde5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) skyde på6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) fyre•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire* * *1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ild; brand; bål; flammer2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) varmeovn; -varmeovn3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ild4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) glød; ildhu5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ild; beskydning2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) brænde2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) opildne; sætte skub i3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) affyre; skyde4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) affyre; skyde5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) skyde på6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) fyre•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire -
19 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vej2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) vej; -vej3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) -vej4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) vej5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) måde6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) måde; på visse punkter7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) væremåde; facon8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) vej2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) langt- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vej2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) vej; -vej3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) -vej4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) vej5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) måde6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) måde; på visse punkter7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) væremåde; facon8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) vej2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) langt- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
20 draw
[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) tegne2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) trække3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) fjerne sig; nærme sig4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) spille uafgjort5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) trække; hæve6) (to open or close (curtains).) trække fra; trække for7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) tiltrække2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) uafgjort kamp2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) attraktion; trækplaster3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) trækning; lodtrækning; -trækning4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) det at trække en pistol•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out* * *[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) tegne2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) trække3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) fjerne sig; nærme sig4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) spille uafgjort5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) trække; hæve6) (to open or close (curtains).) trække fra; trække for7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) tiltrække2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) uafgjort kamp2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) attraktion; trækplaster3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) trækning; lodtrækning; -trækning4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) det at trække en pistol•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out
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