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  • 1 make (both) ends meet

    (not to get into debt: The widow and her four children found it difficult to make ends meet.) få det til at løbe rundt
    * * *
    (not to get into debt: The widow and her four children found it difficult to make ends meet.) få det til at løbe rundt

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  • 2 make (both) ends meet

    (not to get into debt: The widow and her four children found it difficult to make ends meet.) få det til at løbe rundt
    * * *
    (not to get into debt: The widow and her four children found it difficult to make ends meet.) få det til at løbe rundt

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  • 3 make nothing of

    (not to understand: I can make nothing of this letter.) ikke forstå
    * * *
    (not to understand: I can make nothing of this letter.) ikke forstå

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  • 4 make a break for it

    (to make an (attempt to) escape: When the guard is not looking, make a break for it.) gøre et flugtforsøg
    * * *
    (to make an (attempt to) escape: When the guard is not looking, make a break for it.) gøre et flugtforsøg

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  • 5 make-up

    1) (cosmetics applied to the face etc: She never wears any make-up.) makeup; sminke
    2) (the set, or combination, of characteristics or ingredients that together form something, eg a personality; composition: Violence is just not part of his make-up.) personlighed; væsen
    * * *
    1) (cosmetics applied to the face etc: She never wears any make-up.) makeup; sminke
    2) (the set, or combination, of characteristics or ingredients that together form something, eg a personality; composition: Violence is just not part of his make-up.) personlighed; væsen

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  • 6 make headway

    (to make progress: We're not making much headway with this new scheme.) gøre fremskridt
    * * *
    (to make progress: We're not making much headway with this new scheme.) gøre fremskridt

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  • 7 make little of

    1) (to treat as unimportant etc: He made little of his injuries.) ikke gøre noget ud af
    2) (not to be able to understand: I could make little of his instructions.) ikke forstå; ikke få noget ud af
    * * *
    1) (to treat as unimportant etc: He made little of his injuries.) ikke gøre noget ud af
    2) (not to be able to understand: I could make little of his instructions.) ikke forstå; ikke få noget ud af

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  • 8 make the best of it

    (to do all one can to turn a failure etc into something successful: She is disappointed at not getting into university but she'll just have to make the best of it and find a job.) få det bedste ud af det
    * * *
    (to do all one can to turn a failure etc into something successful: She is disappointed at not getting into university but she'll just have to make the best of it and find a job.) få det bedste ud af det

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  • 9 go in one ear and out the other

    (not to make any lasting impression: I keep telling that child to work harder but my words go in one ear and out the other.) gå ind ad det ene øre og ud af det andet
    * * *
    (not to make any lasting impression: I keep telling that child to work harder but my words go in one ear and out the other.) gå ind ad det ene øre og ud af det andet

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  • 10 go

    [ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb
    1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) gå
    2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) gå
    3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) gå
    4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) lede hen
    5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) gå
    6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) fjerne
    7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) gå; forløbe
    8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) gå
    9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) blive væk; forsvinde
    10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) skulle
    11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) gå; gå i stykker
    12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) gå
    13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) blive
    14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) være
    15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) lægges
    16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) gå
    17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) blive brugt på
    18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) gå; acceptere
    19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) sige
    20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) gå; lyde
    21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) være en succes; gå godt
    2. noun
    1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) forsøg
    2) (energy: She's full of go.) energi; go
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    3. adjective
    1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) vellykket
    2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gældende
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    4. noun
    (permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) tilladelse
    - going-over
    - goings-on
    - no-go
    - all go
    - be going on for
    - be going on
    - be going strong
    - from the word go
    - get going
    - give the go-by
    - go about
    - go after
    - go against
    - go along
    - go along with
    - go around
    - go around with
    - go at
    - go back
    - go back on
    - go by
    - go down
    - go far
    - go for
    - go in
    - go in for
    - go into
    - go off
    - go on
    - go on at
    - go out
    - go over
    - go round
    - go slow
    - go steady
    - go through
    - go through with
    - go too far
    - go towards
    - go up
    - go up in smoke/flames
    - go with
    - go without
    - keep going
    - make a go of something
    - make a go
    - on the go
    * * *
    [ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb
    1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) gå
    2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) gå
    3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) gå
    4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) lede hen
    5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) gå
    6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) fjerne
    7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) gå; forløbe
    8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) gå
    9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) blive væk; forsvinde
    10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) skulle
    11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) gå; gå i stykker
    12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) gå
    13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) blive
    14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) være
    15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) lægges
    16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) gå
    17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) blive brugt på
    18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) gå; acceptere
    19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) sige
    20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) gå; lyde
    21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) være en succes; gå godt
    2. noun
    1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) forsøg
    2) (energy: She's full of go.) energi; go
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    3. adjective
    1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) vellykket
    2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gældende
    •
    4. noun
    (permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) tilladelse
    - going-over
    - goings-on
    - no-go
    - all go
    - be going on for
    - be going on
    - be going strong
    - from the word go
    - get going
    - give the go-by
    - go about
    - go after
    - go against
    - go along
    - go along with
    - go around
    - go around with
    - go at
    - go back
    - go back on
    - go by
    - go down
    - go far
    - go for
    - go in
    - go in for
    - go into
    - go off
    - go on
    - go on at
    - go out
    - go over
    - go round
    - go slow
    - go steady
    - go through
    - go through with
    - go too far
    - go towards
    - go up
    - go up in smoke/flames
    - go with
    - go without
    - keep going
    - make a go of something
    - make a go
    - on the go

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  • 11 little

    ['litl] 1. adjective
    1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) lille
    2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) lidt; lille
    3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) lille
    2. pronoun
    ((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) kun lidt
    3. adverb
    1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) kun lidt
    2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) kun lidt
    3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) slet ikke
    •
    - little by little
    - make little of
    * * *
    ['litl] 1. adjective
    1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) lille
    2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) lidt; lille
    3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) lille
    2. pronoun
    ((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) kun lidt
    3. adverb
    1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) kun lidt
    2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) kun lidt
    3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) slet ikke
    •
    - little by little
    - make little of

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  • 12 light

    I 1. noun
    1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde
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    - lighting
    - lighthouse
    - light-year
    - bring to light
    - come to light
    - in the light of
    - light up
    - see the light
    - set light to     II
    1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let
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    - light-headed
    - light-hearted
    - lightweight
    - get off lightly
    - make light of
    - travel light     III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
    (to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over
    * * *
    I 1. noun
    1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde
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    - lighting
    - lighthouse
    - light-year
    - bring to light
    - come to light
    - in the light of
    - light up
    - see the light
    - set light to     II
    1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let
    •
    - light-headed
    - light-hearted
    - lightweight
    - get off lightly
    - make light of
    - travel light     III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
    (to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over

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  • 13 sound

    I adjective
    1) (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; sund
    2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) dyb
    3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) grundig
    4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) ordentlig; nøjagtig
    5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) fornuftig
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    - soundness
    - sound asleep     II 1. noun
    1) (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.) lyd
    3) (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 lyder
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ring; ringe
    2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) give signal; slå alarm
    3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) lyde
    4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) udtale
    5) (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.) lydisolere
    III verb
    (to measure the depth of (water etc).) lodde
    - sound out
    * * *
    I adjective
    1) (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; sund
    2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) dyb
    3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) grundig
    4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) ordentlig; nøjagtig
    5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) fornuftig
    •
    - soundness
    - sound asleep     II 1. noun
    1) (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.) lyd
    3) (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 lyder
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) ring; ringe
    2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) give signal; slå alarm
    3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) lyde
    4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) udtale
    5) (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.) lydisolere
    III verb
    (to measure the depth of (water etc).) lodde
    - sound out

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  • 14 persuade

    [pə'sweid]
    1) (to make (someone) (not) do something, by arguing with him or advising him: We persuaded him (not) to go.) overtale
    2) (to make (someone) certain (that something is the case); to convince: We eventually persuaded him that we were serious.) overbevise
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    - persuasive
    - persuasively
    - persuasiveness
    * * *
    [pə'sweid]
    1) (to make (someone) (not) do something, by arguing with him or advising him: We persuaded him (not) to go.) overtale
    2) (to make (someone) certain (that something is the case); to convince: We eventually persuaded him that we were serious.) overbevise
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    - persuasive
    - persuasively
    - persuasiveness

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  • 15 stand

    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå; stå op
    2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) rejse sig (op); stå (op)
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) holde
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) gælde
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stå; ligge
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stå
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) stille op
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stille
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) blive stillet for retten; klare
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) byde på
    2. noun
    1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) plads; stå frem (med)
    2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stativ; -stativ; stand
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tilskuerplads
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vidneskranke
    •
    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) gennem lang tid
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rang; omdømme
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    4. adjective
    ((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) standby; standby-
    5. adverb
    (travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) standby
    - standing-room
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - stand aside
    - stand back
    - stand by
    - stand down
    - stand fast/firm
    - stand for
    - stand in
    - stand on one's own two feet
    - stand on one's own feet
    - stand out
    - stand over
    - stand up for
    - stand up to
    * * *
    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå; stå op
    2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) rejse sig (op); stå (op)
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) holde
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) gælde
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stå; ligge
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stå
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) stille op
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stille
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) blive stillet for retten; klare
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) byde på
    2. noun
    1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) plads; stå frem (med)
    2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stativ; -stativ; stand
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tilskuerplads
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vidneskranke
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    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) gennem lang tid
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rang; omdømme
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    4. adjective
    ((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) standby; standby-
    5. adverb
    (travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) standby
    - standing-room
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - stand aside
    - stand back
    - stand by
    - stand down
    - stand fast/firm
    - stand for
    - stand in
    - stand on one's own two feet
    - stand on one's own feet
    - stand out
    - stand over
    - stand up for
    - stand up to

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  • 16 freeze

    [fri:z] 1. past tense - froze; verb
    1) (to make into or become ice: It's so cold that the river has frozen over.) fryse
    2) ((of weather) to be at or below freezing-point: If it freezes again tonight all my plants will die.) fryse
    3) (to make or be very cold: If you had stayed out all night in the snow you might have frozen to death (= died of exposure to cold).) fryse
    4) (to make (food) very cold in order to preserve it: You can freeze the rest of that food and eat it later.) fryse; nedfryse
    5) (to make or become stiff, still or unable to move (with fear etc): She froze when she heard the strange noise.) stivne
    6) (to fix prices, wages etc at a certain level: If the situation does not improve, wages will be frozen again.) fryse
    2. noun
    (a period of very cold weather when temperatures are below freezing-point: How long do you think the freeze will last?) frostvejr
    - freezing
    - frozen
    - freezing-point
    - freeze up
    * * *
    [fri:z] 1. past tense - froze; verb
    1) (to make into or become ice: It's so cold that the river has frozen over.) fryse
    2) ((of weather) to be at or below freezing-point: If it freezes again tonight all my plants will die.) fryse
    3) (to make or be very cold: If you had stayed out all night in the snow you might have frozen to death (= died of exposure to cold).) fryse
    4) (to make (food) very cold in order to preserve it: You can freeze the rest of that food and eat it later.) fryse; nedfryse
    5) (to make or become stiff, still or unable to move (with fear etc): She froze when she heard the strange noise.) stivne
    6) (to fix prices, wages etc at a certain level: If the situation does not improve, wages will be frozen again.) fryse
    2. noun
    (a period of very cold weather when temperatures are below freezing-point: How long do you think the freeze will last?) frostvejr
    - freezing
    - frozen
    - freezing-point
    - freeze up

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  • 17 free

    [fri:] 1. adjective
    1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) fri
    2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) fri
    3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) gavmild
    4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) ligetil; åben
    5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratis
    6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) fri; ledig
    7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) fri; ledig
    8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) uden
    2. verb
    1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) befri; løslade
    2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) befri
    •
    - freely
    - free-for-all
    - freehand
    - freehold
    - freelance     3. verb
    (to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) portofri forsendelse
    - free skating
    - free speech
    - free trade
    - freeway
    - freewheel
    - free will
    - a free hand
    - set free
    * * *
    [fri:] 1. adjective
    1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) fri
    2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) fri
    3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) gavmild
    4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) ligetil; åben
    5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratis
    6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) fri; ledig
    7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) fri; ledig
    8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) uden
    2. verb
    1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) befri; løslade
    2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) befri
    •
    - freely
    - free-for-all
    - freehand
    - freehold
    - freelance     3. verb
    (to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) portofri forsendelse
    - free skating
    - free speech
    - free trade
    - freeway
    - freewheel
    - free will
    - a free hand
    - set free

    English-Danish dictionary > free

  • 18 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) højre
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rigtig; ret
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) korrekt
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rigtig
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) ret
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) (have) ret
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) højre
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) højre
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) lige
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) lige
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tæt
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) helt
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) til højre
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rigtigt
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) rette
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) korrigere; rette
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') ok!; ja!; selvfølgelig!
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) højreorienteret
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right

    English-Danish dictionary > right

  • 19 short

    [ʃo:t] 1. adjective
    1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kort
    2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) lille
    3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kort
    4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) mangle
    5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) mangle
    6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) sprød
    2. adverb
    1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) brat
    2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) mislykket
    •
    - shortage
    - shorten
    - shortening
    - shortly
    - shorts
    - shortbread
    - short-change
    - short circuit
    - shortcoming
    - shortcut
    - shorthand
    - short-handed
    - short-list     3. verb
    (to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) føre på slutliste; shortliste
    - short-range
    - short-sighted
    - short-sightedly
    - short-sightedness
    - short-tempered
    - short-term
    - by a short head
    - for short
    - go short
    - in short
    - in short supply
    - make short work of
    - run short
    - short and sweet
    - short for
    - short of
    * * *
    [ʃo:t] 1. adjective
    1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kort
    2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) lille
    3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kort
    4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) mangle
    5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) mangle
    6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) sprød
    2. adverb
    1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) brat
    2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) mislykket
    •
    - shortage
    - shorten
    - shortening
    - shortly
    - shorts
    - shortbread
    - short-change
    - short circuit
    - shortcoming
    - shortcut
    - shorthand
    - short-handed
    - short-list     3. verb
    (to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) føre på slutliste; shortliste
    - short-range
    - short-sighted
    - short-sightedly
    - short-sightedness
    - short-tempered
    - short-term
    - by a short head
    - for short
    - go short
    - in short
    - in short supply
    - make short work of
    - run short
    - short and sweet
    - short for
    - short of

    English-Danish dictionary > short

  • 20 thin

    [Ɵin] 1. adjective
    1) (having a short distance between opposite sides: thin paper; The walls of these houses are too thin.) tynd
    2) ((of people or animals) not fat: She looks thin since her illness.) tynd; spinkel
    3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) not containing any solid matter; rather lacking in taste; (tasting as if) containing a lot of water or too much water: thin soup.) tynd
    4) (not set closely together; not dense or crowded: His hair is getting rather thin.) tynd
    5) (not convincing or believable: a thin excuse.) tynd
    2. verb
    (to make or become thin or thinner: The crowd thinned after the parade was over.) tynde ud
    - thinness
    - thin air
    - thin-skinned
    - thin out
    * * *
    [Ɵin] 1. adjective
    1) (having a short distance between opposite sides: thin paper; The walls of these houses are too thin.) tynd
    2) ((of people or animals) not fat: She looks thin since her illness.) tynd; spinkel
    3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) not containing any solid matter; rather lacking in taste; (tasting as if) containing a lot of water or too much water: thin soup.) tynd
    4) (not set closely together; not dense or crowded: His hair is getting rather thin.) tynd
    5) (not convincing or believable: a thin excuse.) tynd
    2. verb
    (to make or become thin or thinner: The crowd thinned after the parade was over.) tynde ud
    - thinness
    - thin air
    - thin-skinned
    - thin out

    English-Danish dictionary > thin

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