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  • 1 pick out

    1) (to choose or select: She picked out one dress that she particularly liked.) udvælge
    2) (to see or recognize (a person, thing etc): He must be among those people getting off the train, but I can't pick him out.) genkende
    3) (to play (a piece of music), especially slowly and with difficulty, especially by ear, without music in front of one: I don't really play the piano, but I can pick out a tune on one with one finger.) klemte sig igennem
    * * *
    1) (to choose or select: She picked out one dress that she particularly liked.) udvælge
    2) (to see or recognize (a person, thing etc): He must be among those people getting off the train, but I can't pick him out.) genkende
    3) (to play (a piece of music), especially slowly and with difficulty, especially by ear, without music in front of one: I don't really play the piano, but I can pick out a tune on one with one finger.) klemte sig igennem

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  • 2 stone

    [stəun] 1. noun
    1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed: limestone; sandstone; a stone house; stone walls; In early times, men made tools out of stone.) sten; -sten; sten-
    2) (a piece of this, of any shape or size: He threw a stone at the dog.) sten
    3) (a piece of this shaped for a special purpose: a tombstone; paving-stones; a grindstone.) -sten
    4) (a gem or jewel: She lost the stone out of her ring; diamonds, rubies and other stones.) sten; ædelsten
    5) (the hard shell containing the nut or seed in some fruits eg peaches and cherries: a cherry-stone.) sten; -sten
    6) (a measure of weight still used in Britain, equal to 6.35 kilogrammes: She weighs 9.5 stone.) (britisk vægtenhed)
    7) (a piece of hard material that forms in the kidney, bladder etc and causes pain.) nyresten; galdesten
    2. verb
    1) (to throw stones at, especially as a ritual punishment: Saint Stephen was stoned to death.) stene
    2) (to remove the stones from (fruit): She washed and stoned the cherries.) udstene
    - stonily
    - stoniness
    - stone-cold
    - stone-dead
    - stone-deaf
    - stoneware
    - stonework
    - leave no stone unturned
    - a stone's throw
    * * *
    [stəun] 1. noun
    1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed: limestone; sandstone; a stone house; stone walls; In early times, men made tools out of stone.) sten; -sten; sten-
    2) (a piece of this, of any shape or size: He threw a stone at the dog.) sten
    3) (a piece of this shaped for a special purpose: a tombstone; paving-stones; a grindstone.) -sten
    4) (a gem or jewel: She lost the stone out of her ring; diamonds, rubies and other stones.) sten; ædelsten
    5) (the hard shell containing the nut or seed in some fruits eg peaches and cherries: a cherry-stone.) sten; -sten
    6) (a measure of weight still used in Britain, equal to 6.35 kilogrammes: She weighs 9.5 stone.) (britisk vægtenhed)
    7) (a piece of hard material that forms in the kidney, bladder etc and causes pain.) nyresten; galdesten
    2. verb
    1) (to throw stones at, especially as a ritual punishment: Saint Stephen was stoned to death.) stene
    2) (to remove the stones from (fruit): She washed and stoned the cherries.) udstene
    - stonily
    - stoniness
    - stone-cold
    - stone-dead
    - stone-deaf
    - stoneware
    - stonework
    - leave no stone unturned
    - a stone's throw

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  • 3 stick

    I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
    1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) stikke
    2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stikke ud
    3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) klæbe; hænge fast
    4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) sidde fast; blive hængende
    - sticky
    - stickily
    - stickiness
    - sticking-plaster
    - stick-in-the-mud
    - come to a sticky end
    - stick at
    - stick by
    - stick it out
    - stick out
    - stick one's neck out
    - stick to/with
    - stick together
    - stick up for
    II [stik] noun
    1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) gren; kvist
    2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) stok; -stok; stav; -stav; -stik
    3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stang
    - get hold of the wrong end of the stick
    - get the wrong end of the stick
    * * *
    I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
    1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) stikke
    2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stikke ud
    3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) klæbe; hænge fast
    4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) sidde fast; blive hængende
    - sticky
    - stickily
    - stickiness
    - sticking-plaster
    - stick-in-the-mud
    - come to a sticky end
    - stick at
    - stick by
    - stick it out
    - stick out
    - stick one's neck out
    - stick to/with
    - stick together
    - stick up for
    II [stik] noun
    1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) gren; kvist
    2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) stok; -stok; stav; -stav; -stik
    3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stang
    - get hold of the wrong end of the stick
    - get the wrong end of the stick

    English-Danish dictionary > stick

  • 4 cut

    1. present participle - cutting; verb
    1) (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; hugge
    2) (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; skære
    3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) klippe; skære
    4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) klippe; studse
    5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) reducere
    6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) skære
    7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) skære
    8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) tage af
    9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') klippe; stoppe; cutte
    10) (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 genvej
    11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) skære
    12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) pjække fra
    13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorere; se lige forbi
    2. noun
    1) (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; nedsættelse
    2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) tilskæring; snit
    3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kødstykke
    - 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; verb
    1) (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; hugge
    2) (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; skære
    3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) klippe; skære
    4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) klippe; studse
    5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) reducere
    6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) skære
    7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) skære
    8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) tage af
    9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') klippe; stoppe; cutte
    10) (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 genvej
    11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) skære
    12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) pjække fra
    13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorere; se lige forbi
    2. noun
    1) (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; nedsættelse
    2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) tilskæring; snit
    3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kødstykke
    - 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

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  • 5 roll

    I 1. [rəul] noun
    1) (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; -rulle
    2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bolle; -bolle
    3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rul
    4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rulning
    5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bulder
    6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) dælle
    7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) trommehvirvel
    2. verb
    1) (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; trille
    2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulle; trille
    3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulle
    4) ((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.) rulle
    5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) forme
    6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulle ind i
    7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) tromle; rulle
    8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulle
    9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) buldre
    10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulle
    11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) trille
    12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulle
    13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.)
    - 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] noun
    1) (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; -rulle
    2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bolle; -bolle
    3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rul
    4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rulning
    5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bulder
    6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) dælle
    7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) trommehvirvel
    2. verb
    1) (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; trille
    2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulle; trille
    3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulle
    4) ((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.) rulle
    5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) forme
    6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulle ind i
    7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) tromle; rulle
    8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulle
    9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) buldre
    10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulle
    11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) trille
    12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulle
    13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.)
    - 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

    English-Danish dictionary > roll

  • 6 string

    1. [striŋ] noun
    1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) snor; -snor
    2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) fibertråd
    3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) streng; -streng; strygeorkester
    4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) serie; række
    2. verb
    1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) sætte på snor
    2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) spænde
    3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) snitte
    4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) hænge op
    - stringy
    - stringiness
    - string bean
    - stringed instruments
    - have someone on a string
    - have on a string
    - pull strings
    - pull the strings
    - string out
    - strung up
    - stringent
    - stringently
    - stringency
    * * *
    1. [striŋ] noun
    1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) snor; -snor
    2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) fibertråd
    3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) streng; -streng; strygeorkester
    4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) serie; række
    2. verb
    1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) sætte på snor
    2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) spænde
    3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) snitte
    4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) hænge op
    - stringy
    - stringiness
    - string bean
    - stringed instruments
    - have someone on a string
    - have on a string
    - pull strings
    - pull the strings
    - string out
    - strung up
    - stringent
    - stringently
    - stringency

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  • 7 slip

    I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb
    1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) glide
    2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) smutte
    3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) blive dårligere
    4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smutte
    5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) smutte væk fra
    6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) stikke
    2. noun
    1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) fald
    2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) smutter
    3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underkjole
    4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) bedding
    - slippery
    - slipperiness
    - slip road
    - slipshod
    - give someone the slip
    - give the slip
    - let slip
    - slip into
    - slip off
    - slip on
    - slip up
    II [slip] noun
    (a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) lap
    * * *
    I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb
    1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) glide
    2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) smutte
    3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) blive dårligere
    4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smutte
    5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) smutte væk fra
    6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) stikke
    2. noun
    1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) fald
    2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) smutter
    3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underkjole
    4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) bedding
    - slippery
    - slipperiness
    - slip road
    - slipshod
    - give someone the slip
    - give the slip
    - let slip
    - slip into
    - slip off
    - slip on
    - slip up
    II [slip] noun
    (a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) lap

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  • 8 do

    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) gøre
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) gøre; fuldføre
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) være nok; gøre det; passe
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with
    * * *
    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) gøre
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) gøre; fuldføre
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) vaske; rydde; pudse
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) være nok; gøre det; passe
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) arbejde med; studere
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) have det; klare sig
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordne; sætte i stand
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) gøre; handle; opføre sig
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) vise
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) forårsage
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) se; gøre
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) arrangement; fest
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with

    English-Danish dictionary > do

  • 9 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
    - 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

    English-Danish dictionary > sound

  • 10 twist

    [twist] 1. verb
    1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) dreje; vride; sno
    2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) sno
    3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) forvride
    2. noun
    1) (the act of twisting.) drejning; vridning; snoning
    2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) skive
    3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) snoning
    4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) (overraskende) drejning
    - twister
    * * *
    [twist] 1. verb
    1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) dreje; vride; sno
    2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) sno
    3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) forvride
    2. noun
    1) (the act of twisting.) drejning; vridning; snoning
    2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) skive
    3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) snoning
    4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) (overraskende) drejning
    - twister

    English-Danish dictionary > twist

  • 11 work

    [wə:k] 1. noun
    1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde
    2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde
    3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde
    4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk
    5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde
    6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre
    2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde
    3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene
    4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget
    5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde
    6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig
    7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre
    - - work
    - workable
    - worker
    - works
    3. noun plural
    1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme
    2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger
    - work-box
    - workbook
    - workforce
    - working class
    - working day
    - work-day
    - working hours
    - working-party
    - work-party
    - working week
    - workman
    - workmanlike
    - workmanship
    - workmate
    - workout
    - workshop
    - at work
    - get/set to work
    - go to work on
    - have one's work cut out
    - in working order
    - out of work
    - work of art
    - work off
    - work out
    - work up
    - work up to
    - work wonders
    * * *
    [wə:k] 1. noun
    1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde
    2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde
    3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde
    4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk
    5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde
    6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre
    2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde
    3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene
    4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget
    5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde
    6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig
    7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre
    - - work
    - workable
    - worker
    - works
    3. noun plural
    1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme
    2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger
    - work-box
    - workbook
    - workforce
    - working class
    - working day
    - work-day
    - working hours
    - working-party
    - work-party
    - working week
    - workman
    - workmanlike
    - workmanship
    - workmate
    - workout
    - workshop
    - at work
    - get/set to work
    - go to work on
    - have one's work cut out
    - in working order
    - out of work
    - work of art
    - work off
    - work out
    - work up
    - work up to
    - work wonders

    English-Danish dictionary > work

  • 12 break

    [breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb
    1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække
    2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække
    3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker
    4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde
    5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde
    6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde
    7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde
    8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde
    9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang
    10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde
    11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs
    2. noun
    1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse
    2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring
    3) (an opening.) brud
    4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance
    3. noun
    ((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting
    - breaker
    - breakdown
    - break-in
    - breakneck
    - breakout
    - breakthrough
    - breakwater
    - break away
    - break down
    - break into
    - break in
    - break loose
    - break off
    - break out
    - break out in
    - break the ice
    - break up
    - make a break for it
    * * *
    [breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb
    1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brække
    2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brække
    3) (to make or become unusable.) brække; gå i stykker
    4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryde; misligeholde
    5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) bryde
    6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) afbryde
    7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryde
    8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortælle; bryde
    9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) gå/være i overgang
    10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) afbøde
    11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryde løs
    2. noun
    1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause; afbrydelse
    2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag; ændring
    3) (an opening.) brud
    4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance
    3. noun
    ((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøbelig ting
    - breaker
    - breakdown
    - break-in
    - breakneck
    - breakout
    - breakthrough
    - breakwater
    - break away
    - break down
    - break into
    - break in
    - break loose
    - break off
    - break out
    - break out in
    - break the ice
    - break up
    - make a break for it

    English-Danish dictionary > break

  • 13 carve

    1) (to make designs, shapes etc by cutting a piece of wood etc: A figure carved out of wood.) skære
    2) (to cut up (meat) into slices: Father carved the joint.) udskære; skære for
    - carve out
    * * *
    1) (to make designs, shapes etc by cutting a piece of wood etc: A figure carved out of wood.) skære
    2) (to cut up (meat) into slices: Father carved the joint.) udskære; skære for
    - carve out

    English-Danish dictionary > carve

  • 14 flake

    [fleik] 1. noun
    (a very small piece: a snowflake.) flage; fnug
    2. verb
    ((usually with off) to come off in flakes: The paint is flaking.) falde af i flager; skalle af
    - flake out
    - flaked out
    * * *
    [fleik] 1. noun
    (a very small piece: a snowflake.) flage; fnug
    2. verb
    ((usually with off) to come off in flakes: The paint is flaking.) falde af i flager; skalle af
    - flake out
    - flaked out

    English-Danish dictionary > flake

  • 15 line

    I 1. noun
    1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) snor; line
    2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) streg; linie
    3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linie
    4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) rynke
    5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) række
    6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) et par linier
    7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linie; slægt; række
    8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) rute; retning
    9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) jernbanelinie; jernbanespor
    10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) pipeline; rør; -linie
    11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) linie
    12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) rute
    13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) linie; branche
    14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linie; -linie
    2. verb
    1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) stå langs med
    2) (to mark with lines.) markere med linier
    - linear - linesman
    - hard lines!
    - in line for
    - in
    - out of line with
    - line up
    - read between the lines
    II verb
    1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) fore; beklæde
    2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) fore
    * * *
    I 1. noun
    1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) snor; line
    2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) streg; linie
    3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linie
    4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) rynke
    5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) række
    6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) et par linier
    7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linie; slægt; række
    8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) rute; retning
    9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) jernbanelinie; jernbanespor
    10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) pipeline; rør; -linie
    11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) linie
    12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) rute
    13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) linie; branche
    14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linie; -linie
    2. verb
    1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) stå langs med
    2) (to mark with lines.) markere med linier
    - linear - linesman
    - hard lines!
    - in line for
    - in
    - out of line with
    - line up
    - read between the lines
    II verb
    1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) fore; beklæde
    2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) fore

    English-Danish dictionary > line

  • 16 score

    [sko:] 1. plurals - scores; noun
    1) (the number of points, goals etc gained in a game, competition etc: The cricket score is 59 for 3.) resultat; stilling
    2) (a written piece of music showing all the parts for instruments and voices: the score of an opera.) partitur
    3) (a set or group of twenty: There was barely a score of people there.) snes
    2. verb
    1) (to gain (goals etc) in a game etc: He scored two goals before half-time.) score
    2) ((sometimes with off or out) to remove (eg a name) from eg a list by putting a line through it: Please could you score my name off (the list)?; Is that word meant to be scored out?) fjerne
    3) (to keep score: Will you score for us, please?) føre regnskab
    - score-board
    - on that score
    - scores of
    - scores
    - settle old scores
    * * *
    [sko:] 1. plurals - scores; noun
    1) (the number of points, goals etc gained in a game, competition etc: The cricket score is 59 for 3.) resultat; stilling
    2) (a written piece of music showing all the parts for instruments and voices: the score of an opera.) partitur
    3) (a set or group of twenty: There was barely a score of people there.) snes
    2. verb
    1) (to gain (goals etc) in a game etc: He scored two goals before half-time.) score
    2) ((sometimes with off or out) to remove (eg a name) from eg a list by putting a line through it: Please could you score my name off (the list)?; Is that word meant to be scored out?) fjerne
    3) (to keep score: Will you score for us, please?) føre regnskab
    - score-board
    - on that score
    - scores of
    - scores
    - settle old scores

    English-Danish dictionary > score

  • 17 stretch

    [stre ] 1. verb
    1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) strække; række
    2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) strække sig
    2. noun
    1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) strækken
    2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) stykke; strækning; periode
    - stretchy
    - at a stretch
    - be at full stretch
    - stretch one's legs
    - stretch out
    * * *
    [stre ] 1. verb
    1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) strække; række
    2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) strække sig
    2. noun
    1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) strækken
    2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) stykke; strækning; periode
    - stretchy
    - at a stretch
    - be at full stretch
    - stretch one's legs
    - stretch out

    English-Danish dictionary > stretch

  • 18 turf

    [tə:f] 1. plural - turfs; noun
    1) (rough grass and the earth it grows out of: He walked across the springy turf.) grønsvær
    2) ((a usually square piece of) grass and earth: We laid turf in our garden to make a lawn.) græstørv
    2. verb
    1) (to cover with turf(s): We are going to turf that part of the garden.) lægge græstørv
    2) (to throw: We turfed him out of the house.) smide ud
    * * *
    [tə:f] 1. plural - turfs; noun
    1) (rough grass and the earth it grows out of: He walked across the springy turf.) grønsvær
    2) ((a usually square piece of) grass and earth: We laid turf in our garden to make a lawn.) græstørv
    2. verb
    1) (to cover with turf(s): We are going to turf that part of the garden.) lægge græstørv
    2) (to throw: We turfed him out of the house.) smide ud

    English-Danish dictionary > turf

  • 19 beam

    [bi:m] 1. noun
    1) (a long straight piece of wood, often used in ceilings.) bjælke
    2) (a ray of light etc: a beam of sunlight.) stråle
    3) (the greatest width of a ship or boat.) dæksbjælke
    2. verb
    1) (to smile broadly: She beamed with delight.) stråle
    2) (to send out (rays of light, radio waves etc): This transmitter beams radio waves all over the country.) sende; transmittere
    * * *
    [bi:m] 1. noun
    1) (a long straight piece of wood, often used in ceilings.) bjælke
    2) (a ray of light etc: a beam of sunlight.) stråle
    3) (the greatest width of a ship or boat.) dæksbjælke
    2. verb
    1) (to smile broadly: She beamed with delight.) stråle
    2) (to send out (rays of light, radio waves etc): This transmitter beams radio waves all over the country.) sende; transmittere

    English-Danish dictionary > beam

  • 20 bone

    [bəun] 1. noun
    1) (the hard substance forming the skeleton of man, animals etc: Bone decays far more slowly than flesh.) knogle
    2) (a piece of this substance: She broke two of the bones in her foot.) knogle
    2. verb
    (to take the bones out of (fish etc).) ben
    - bone china
    - bone idle
    - a bone of contention
    - have a bone to pick with someone
    - have a bone to pick with
    - to the bone
    * * *
    [bəun] 1. noun
    1) (the hard substance forming the skeleton of man, animals etc: Bone decays far more slowly than flesh.) knogle
    2) (a piece of this substance: She broke two of the bones in her foot.) knogle
    2. verb
    (to take the bones out of (fish etc).) ben
    - bone china
    - bone idle
    - a bone of contention
    - have a bone to pick with someone
    - have a bone to pick with
    - to the bone

    English-Danish dictionary > bone

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