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1 run out
1) ((of a supply) to come to an end: The food has run out.) slippe op2) ((with of) to have no more: We've run out of money.) løbe tør* * *1) ((of a supply) to come to an end: The food has run out.) slippe op2) ((with of) to have no more: We've run out of money.) løbe tør -
2 run out of steam
(to lose energy, or become exhausted.) løbe tør for energi* * *(to lose energy, or become exhausted.) løbe tør for energi -
3 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) løbe2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) køre3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) løbe4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) køre5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) køre; drive6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) løbe7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) køre; gå8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) gå9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) køre10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) løbe ud11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) køre12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) lade løbe13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) blive2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) løbetur2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) tur; køretur3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periode4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) løbemaske5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) fri afbenyttelse6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) løb; point7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) -gård•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) i træk- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) løbe2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) køre3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) løbe4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) køre5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) køre; drive6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) løbe7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) køre; gå8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) gå9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) køre10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) løbe ud11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) køre12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) lade løbe13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) blive2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) løbetur2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) tur; køretur3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periode4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) løbemaske5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) fri afbenyttelse6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) løb; point7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) -gård•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) i træk- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild -
4 run over
1) ((of a vehicle or driver) to knock down or drive over: Don't let the dog out of the garden or he'll get run over.) køre over2) (to repeat for practice: Let's run over the plan again.) løbe igennem; gennemgå* * *1) ((of a vehicle or driver) to knock down or drive over: Don't let the dog out of the garden or he'll get run over.) køre over2) (to repeat for practice: Let's run over the plan again.) løbe igennem; gennemgå -
5 out of place
1) (not suitable (to the occasion etc): His clothes are quite out of place at a formal dinner.) upassende2) (not in the proper position; untidy: Although he had had to run most of the way, he arrived with not a hair out of place.) i uorden* * *1) (not suitable (to the occasion etc): His clothes are quite out of place at a formal dinner.) upassende2) (not in the proper position; untidy: Although he had had to run most of the way, he arrived with not a hair out of place.) i uorden -
6 run wild
(to go out of control: They let their children run wild; The garden was running wild.) løbe vildt omkring; vokse vildt* * *(to go out of control: They let their children run wild; The garden was running wild.) løbe vildt omkring; vokse vildt -
7 run riot
(to behave wildly; to go out of control.) løbe løbsk* * *(to behave wildly; to go out of control.) løbe løbsk -
8 spill
[spil]past tense, past participle - spilt; verb(to (cause something to) fall or run out (usually accidentally): He spilt milk on the floor; Vegetables spilled out of the burst bag.) spilde; vælte ud* * *[spil]past tense, past participle - spilt; verb(to (cause something to) fall or run out (usually accidentally): He spilt milk on the floor; Vegetables spilled out of the burst bag.) spilde; vælte ud -
9 steam
[sti:m] 1. noun1) (a gas or vapour that rises from hot or boiling water or other liquid: Steam rose from the plate of soup / the wet earth in the hot sun; a cloud of steam; ( also adjective) A sauna is a type of steam bath.) damp; damp-; em; em-2) (power or energy obtained from this: The machinery is driven by steam; Diesel fuel has replaced steam on the railways; ( also adjective) steam power, steam engines.) damp; damp-2. verb1) (to give out steam: A kettle was steaming on the stove.) dampe2) ((of a ship, train etc) to move by means of steam: The ship steamed across the bay.) dampe3) (to cook by steam: The pudding should be steamed for four hours.) dampe•- steam-- steamer
- steamy
- steamboat
- steamship
- steam engine
- steam roller
- full steam ahead
- get steamed up
- get up steam
- let off steam
- run out of steam
- steam up
- under one's own steam* * *[sti:m] 1. noun1) (a gas or vapour that rises from hot or boiling water or other liquid: Steam rose from the plate of soup / the wet earth in the hot sun; a cloud of steam; ( also adjective) A sauna is a type of steam bath.) damp; damp-; em; em-2) (power or energy obtained from this: The machinery is driven by steam; Diesel fuel has replaced steam on the railways; ( also adjective) steam power, steam engines.) damp; damp-2. verb1) (to give out steam: A kettle was steaming on the stove.) dampe2) ((of a ship, train etc) to move by means of steam: The ship steamed across the bay.) dampe3) (to cook by steam: The pudding should be steamed for four hours.) dampe•- steam-- steamer
- steamy
- steamboat
- steamship
- steam engine
- steam roller
- full steam ahead
- get steamed up
- get up steam
- let off steam
- run out of steam
- steam up
- under one's own steam -
10 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true* * *I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true -
11 wing
[wiŋ]1) (one of the arm-like limbs of a bird or bat, which it usually uses in flying, or one of the similar limbs of an insect: The eagle spread his wings and flew away; The bird cannot fly as it has an injured wing; These butterflies have red and brown wings.) vinge2) (a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane: the wings of a jet.) vinge3) (a section built out to the side of a (usually large) house: the west wing of the hospital.) fløj; -fløj4) (any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle: The rear left wing of the car was damaged.) skærm5) (a section of a political party or of politics in general: the Left/Right wing.) fløj6) (one side of a football etc field: He made a great run down the left wing.) ving7) (in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field.) ving8) (in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft.) ving•- winged- - winged
- winger
- wingless
- wings
- wing commander
- wingspan
- on the wing
- take under one's wing* * *[wiŋ]1) (one of the arm-like limbs of a bird or bat, which it usually uses in flying, or one of the similar limbs of an insect: The eagle spread his wings and flew away; The bird cannot fly as it has an injured wing; These butterflies have red and brown wings.) vinge2) (a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane: the wings of a jet.) vinge3) (a section built out to the side of a (usually large) house: the west wing of the hospital.) fløj; -fløj4) (any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle: The rear left wing of the car was damaged.) skærm5) (a section of a political party or of politics in general: the Left/Right wing.) fløj6) (one side of a football etc field: He made a great run down the left wing.) ving7) (in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field.) ving8) (in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft.) ving•- winged- - winged
- winger
- wingless
- wings
- wing commander
- wingspan
- on the wing
- take under one's wing -
12 dribble
['dribl] 1. verb1) (to fall in small drops: Water dribbled out of the tap.) dryppe2) ((of a baby etc) to allow saliva to run from the mouth.) savle3) (in football, basketball, hockey etc to move the ball along by repeatedly kicking, bouncing or hitting it: The football player dribbled the ball up the field.) drible2. noun(a small quantity of liquid: A dribble ran down his chin.) dråbe* * *['dribl] 1. verb1) (to fall in small drops: Water dribbled out of the tap.) dryppe2) ((of a baby etc) to allow saliva to run from the mouth.) savle3) (in football, basketball, hockey etc to move the ball along by repeatedly kicking, bouncing or hitting it: The football player dribbled the ball up the field.) drible2. noun(a small quantity of liquid: A dribble ran down his chin.) dråbe -
13 ease
[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) velvære; bekvemmelighed2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) med lethed; ubesværet3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) naturlighed2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lette2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) tage af; sætte farten ned; dæmpe3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) flytte forsigtigt•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) forsigtig!; rolig!; pas på!- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease* * *[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) velvære; bekvemmelighed2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) med lethed; ubesværet3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) naturlighed2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lette2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) tage af; sætte farten ned; dæmpe3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) flytte forsigtigt•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) forsigtig!; rolig!; pas på!- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease -
14 hit
[hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) slå; ramme2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) slå3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) ramme4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) ramme2. noun1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) træf; pletskud2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) pletskud3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) hit•- hit-or-miss
- hit back
- hit below the belt
- hit it off
- hit on
- hit out
- make a hit with* * *[hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) slå; ramme2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) slå3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) ramme4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) ramme2. noun1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) træf; pletskud2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) pletskud3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) hit•- hit-or-miss
- hit back
- hit below the belt
- hit it off
- hit on
- hit out
- make a hit with -
15 inspect
[in'spekt]1) (to look at, or examine, carefully or formally: He inspected the bloodstains.) undersøge2) (to visit (eg a restaurant or school) officially, to make sure that it is properly run: Cafés must be regularly inspected to find out if they are kept clean.) inspicere; besigtige3) (to look at (troops etc) ceremonially: The Queen will inspect the regiment.) inspicere•- inspector* * *[in'spekt]1) (to look at, or examine, carefully or formally: He inspected the bloodstains.) undersøge2) (to visit (eg a restaurant or school) officially, to make sure that it is properly run: Cafés must be regularly inspected to find out if they are kept clean.) inspicere; besigtige3) (to look at (troops etc) ceremonially: The Queen will inspect the regiment.) inspicere•- inspector -
16 level
['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) niveau; højde; styrke; rang2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) niveau; etage3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) waterpas4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) fladt land2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) jævn2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) i samme højde; på højde med; lige3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) jævn3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) jævne2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) udligne3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) rette4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) jævne med jorden•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level* * *['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) niveau; højde; styrke; rang2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) niveau; etage3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) waterpas4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) fladt land2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) jævn2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) i samme højde; på højde med; lige3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) jævn3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) jævne2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) udligne3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) rette4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) jævne med jorden•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level -
17 long
I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) lang2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) lang3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) lang4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) længe væk5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) lang; god2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) længe2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) længe•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) længes- longing- longingly* * *I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) lang2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) lang3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) lang4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) længe væk5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) lang; god2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) længe2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) længe•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) længes- longing- longingly -
18 might have
1) (used to suggest that something would have been possible if something else had been the case: You might have caught the bus if you had run.) kunne have2) (used to suggest that a person has not done what he should: You might have told me!) burde have3) (used to show that something was a possible action etc but was in fact not carried out or done: I might have gone, but I decided not to.) kunne have4) (used when a person does not want to admit to having done something: `Have you seen this man?' `I might have.') kunne have* * *1) (used to suggest that something would have been possible if something else had been the case: You might have caught the bus if you had run.) kunne have2) (used to suggest that a person has not done what he should: You might have told me!) burde have3) (used to show that something was a possible action etc but was in fact not carried out or done: I might have gone, but I decided not to.) kunne have4) (used when a person does not want to admit to having done something: `Have you seen this man?' `I might have.') kunne have -
19 race
I 1. [reis] noun(a competition to find who or which is the fastest: a horse race.) væddeløb; -væddeløb2. verb1) (to (cause to) run in a race: I'm racing my horse on Saturday; The horse is racing against five others.) løbe væddeløb; løbe2) (to have a competition with (someone) to find out who is the fastest: I'll race you to that tree.) løbe om kap3) (to go etc quickly: He raced along the road on his bike.) suse•- racer- racecourse
- racehorse
- racetrack
- racing-car
- a race against time
- the races II [reis]1) (any one section of mankind, having a particular set of characteristics which make it different from other sections: the Negro race; the white races; ( also adjective) race relations.) race; race-2) (the fact of belonging to any of these various sections: the problem of race.) race-3) (a group of people who share the same culture, language etc; the Anglo-Saxon race.) race•- racial- racialism
- racialist
- the human race
- of mixed race* * *I 1. [reis] noun(a competition to find who or which is the fastest: a horse race.) væddeløb; -væddeløb2. verb1) (to (cause to) run in a race: I'm racing my horse on Saturday; The horse is racing against five others.) løbe væddeløb; løbe2) (to have a competition with (someone) to find out who is the fastest: I'll race you to that tree.) løbe om kap3) (to go etc quickly: He raced along the road on his bike.) suse•- racer- racecourse
- racehorse
- racetrack
- racing-car
- a race against time
- the races II [reis]1) (any one section of mankind, having a particular set of characteristics which make it different from other sections: the Negro race; the white races; ( also adjective) race relations.) race; race-2) (the fact of belonging to any of these various sections: the problem of race.) race-3) (a group of people who share the same culture, language etc; the Anglo-Saxon race.) race•- racial- racialism
- racialist
- the human race
- of mixed race -
20 watch
[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) ur; -ur; armbåndsur2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) vagt3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) -hold2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) se2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) holde udkig efter; holde øje med3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) passe på4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) holde øje med5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) vente på•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over* * *[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) ur; -ur; armbåndsur2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) vagt3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) -hold2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) se2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) holde udkig efter; holde øje med3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) passe på4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) holde øje med5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) vente på•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over
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run out of steam — (informal) To be forced to stop through loss of impetus, strength or energy • • • Main Entry: ↑steam * * * run out of/lose/steam phrase to lose energy, enthusiasm, or importance David seems to be running out of steam … Useful english dictionary
run out of something — ˌrun ˈout (of sth) derived to use up or finish a supply of sth • We ran out of fuel. • Could I have a cigarette? I seem to have run out. Main entry: ↑runderived … Useful english dictionary
run out — [v] fail, be exhausted be cleaned out*, be out of, cease, close, come to a close, depart, dissipate, dry up, end, exhaust, expire, finish, give out, go, have no more, have none left, lose, peter out*, stop, terminate, tire, waste, waste away,… … New thesaurus
run out of time — ► to have no time left to finish something or get to a place: »We re running out of time the report has to be ready for the meeting tonight. Main Entry: ↑run … Financial and business terms
run out of steam — run out of power or energy, run out of fuel … English contemporary dictionary
run-out — ► NOUN 1) Cricket the dismissal of a batsman by being run out. 2) informal a short session of play or practice in a sport … English terms dictionary
run out of something — run out (of (something)) to have no more of something. He just ran out of ideas. Time simply ran out … New idioms dictionary
run out of — run out (of (something)) to have no more of something. He just ran out of ideas. Time simply ran out … New idioms dictionary
run out — (of (something)) to have no more of something. He just ran out of ideas. Time simply ran out … New idioms dictionary
run-out — /run owt /, n. Manège. the act of evading a jump or jumping outside of the limiting markers. [1865 70; n. use of v. phrase run out] * * * … Universalium
run out — ► run out 1) use up or be used up. 2) become no longer valid. 3) extend; project. 4) Cricket dismiss (a batsman) by dislodging the bails with the ball while the batsman is still running. Main Entry: ↑run … English terms dictionary