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1 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sætte2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dække3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fastsætte4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) give; statuere5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stille9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sætte10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) indfatte11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sætte på plads2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) allerede fastlagt2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) besluttet på3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bestemt4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fastlåst6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) indfattet3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sæt2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat; modtager3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppe; -gruppe4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) føn5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) kulisse6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sæt•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sætte2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dække3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fastsætte4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) give; statuere5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stille9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sætte10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) indfatte11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sætte på plads2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) allerede fastlagt2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) besluttet på3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bestemt4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fastlåst6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) indfattet3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sæt2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat; modtager3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppe; -gruppe4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) føn5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) kulisse6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sæt•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
2 for the hell of it
(for no particular reason; just for fun: The boys said they had set fire to the house just for the hell of it.) for sjov* * *(for no particular reason; just for fun: The boys said they had set fire to the house just for the hell of it.) for sjov -
3 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) til2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til; i retning af3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) i; over4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) om5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) for6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) til7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) for8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) for9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) for10) (because of: for this reason.) af11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) til12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) for13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) for14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) for15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) på trods af2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) for* * *[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) til2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) til; i retning af3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) i; over4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) om5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) for6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) til7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) for8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) for9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) for10) (because of: for this reason.) af11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) til12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) for13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) for14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) for15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) på trods af2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) for -
4 set aside
(to keep for a special use or purpose: He set aside some cash for use at the weekend.) sætte til side* * *(to keep for a special use or purpose: He set aside some cash for use at the weekend.) sætte til side -
5 set up
1) (to establish: When was the organization set up?) oprette2) (to arrange or construct: He set up the apparatus for the experiment.) stille op* * *1) (to establish: When was the organization set up?) oprette2) (to arrange or construct: He set up the apparatus for the experiment.) stille op -
6 set one's seal to
(to give one's authority or agreement to: He set his seal to the proposals for reforms.) godkende* * *(to give one's authority or agreement to: He set his seal to the proposals for reforms.) godkende -
7 set the pace
(to go forward at a particular speed which everyone else has to follow: Her experiments set the pace for future research.) bestemme farten* * *(to go forward at a particular speed which everyone else has to follow: Her experiments set the pace for future research.) bestemme farten -
8 set
substantiv1. sæt (i sport, fx tennis) (sport, spil og leg)Sætbolden kan være afgørende for, hvordan sættet slutter
2. sæt, samling, opsætning -
9 set
substantiv1. sæt (i sport, fx tennis) (sport, spil og leg)Sætbolden kan være afgørende for, hvordan sættet slutter2. sæt, samling, opsætning -
10 lay/set eyes on
(to see, especially for the first time: I wish I'd never set eyes on her!) få øje på; kaste ens øjne på* * *(to see, especially for the first time: I wish I'd never set eyes on her!) få øje på; kaste ens øjne på -
11 make tracks (for)
(to depart, or set off (towards): We ought to be making tracks (for home).) komme afsted* * *(to depart, or set off (towards): We ought to be making tracks (for home).) komme afsted -
12 make tracks (for)
(to depart, or set off (towards): We ought to be making tracks (for home).) komme afsted* * *(to depart, or set off (towards): We ought to be making tracks (for home).) komme afsted -
13 lay/set the table
(to put a tablecloth, plates, knives, forks etc on a table for a meal: The meal is ready - will you lay the table?) dække bord* * *(to put a tablecloth, plates, knives, forks etc on a table for a meal: The meal is ready - will you lay the table?) dække bord -
14 avlägsen
adjektiv1. fjern, afsides, som ligger langt vækI går fick jag en mail från en avlägsen släkting som jag aldrig har träffat
2. svag, utydeligSærlige udtryk: -
15 avlägsen
adjektiv1. fjern, afsides, som ligger langt væk2. svag, utydelig -
16 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ild; brand; bål; flammer2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) varmeovn; -varmeovn3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ild4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) glød; ildhu5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ild; beskydning2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) brænde2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) opildne; sætte skub i3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) affyre; skyde4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) affyre; skyde5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) skyde på6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) fyre•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire* * *1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ild; brand; bål; flammer2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) varmeovn; -varmeovn3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ild4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) glød; ildhu5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ild; beskydning2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) brænde2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) opildne; sætte skub i3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) affyre; skyde4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) affyre; skyde5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) skyde på6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) fyre•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire -
17 light
I 1. noun1) (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.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- 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. noun1) (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.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- 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 -
18 pitch
I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) rejse; sætte op2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) kaste3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) styrte; snuble4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) vippe; hugge5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) sætte i en tonehøjde2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) bane2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tonehøjde3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) grad4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) sted; plads5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) kast6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) vippen; huggen•- - pitched- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) beg- pitch-dark* * *I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) rejse; sætte op2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) kaste3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) styrte; snuble4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) vippe; hugge5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) sætte i en tonehøjde2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) bane2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tonehøjde3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) grad4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) sted; plads5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) kast6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) vippen; huggen•- - pitched- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) beg- pitch-dark -
19 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 -
20 spare
[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) undvære2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) afse; afsætte3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) spar4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) skåne5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) spare6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) spare for2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) ekstra2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) fri-3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) reservedel2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) reservehjul•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare* * *[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) undvære2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) afse; afsætte3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) spar4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) skåne5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) spare6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) spare for2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) ekstra2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) fri-3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) reservedel2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) reservehjul•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare
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