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  • 1 quick

    [kwik] 1. adjective
    1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) hurtig
    2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) hurtig
    3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) hurtig; rap
    2. adverb
    (quickly: quick-frozen food.) hurtigt; rapt; lyn-
    - quicken
    - quickness
    - quicklime
    - quicksands
    - quicksilver
    - quick-tempered
    - quick-witted
    - quick-wittedly
    - quick-wittedness
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    [kwik] 1. adjective
    1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) hurtig
    2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) hurtig
    3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) hurtig; rap
    2. adverb
    (quickly: quick-frozen food.) hurtigt; rapt; lyn-
    - quicken
    - quickness
    - quicklime
    - quicksands
    - quicksilver
    - quick-tempered
    - quick-witted
    - quick-wittedly
    - quick-wittedness

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  • 2 slow on the uptake

    (quick or slow to understand: She's inexperienced, but very quick on the uptake.) (hurtig) i vendingen
    * * *
    (quick or slow to understand: She's inexperienced, but very quick on the uptake.) (hurtig) i vendingen

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  • 3 on the ball

    (quick, alert and up-to-date: The new manager is really on the ball.) på mærkerne; hurtig i vendingen; kvik
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    (quick, alert and up-to-date: The new manager is really on the ball.) på mærkerne; hurtig i vendingen; kvik

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  • 4 a smack on the cheek

    (a quick, loud kiss on the cheek: He gave her a quick smack on the cheek.) smask
    * * *
    (a quick, loud kiss on the cheek: He gave her a quick smack on the cheek.) smask

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  • 5 uptake

    - slow on the uptake
    * * *
    - slow on the uptake

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  • 6 review

    [rə'vju:] 1. noun
    1) (a written report on a book, play etc giving the writer's opinion of it.) anmeldelse
    2) (an inspection of troops etc.) inspicering
    3) ((American) revision; studying or going over one's notes: I have just enough time for a quick review of my speech; I made a quick review of my notes before the test.) gennemgang
    2. verb
    1) (to make or have a review of: The book was reviewed in yesterday's paper; The Queen reviewed the troops.) anmelde
    2) (to reconsider: We'll review the situation at the end of the month.) tage op til revision
    3) ((American) to revise; to go over one's notes, lessons etc in preparation for an examination: I have to review (my notes) for the test tomorrow.) gennemgå
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    * * *
    [rə'vju:] 1. noun
    1) (a written report on a book, play etc giving the writer's opinion of it.) anmeldelse
    2) (an inspection of troops etc.) inspicering
    3) ((American) revision; studying or going over one's notes: I have just enough time for a quick review of my speech; I made a quick review of my notes before the test.) gennemgang
    2. verb
    1) (to make or have a review of: The book was reviewed in yesterday's paper; The Queen reviewed the troops.) anmelde
    2) (to reconsider: We'll review the situation at the end of the month.) tage op til revision
    3) ((American) to revise; to go over one's notes, lessons etc in preparation for an examination: I have to review (my notes) for the test tomorrow.) gennemgå
    •

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  • 7 fast

    I 1. adjective
    1) (quick-moving: a fast car.) hurtig
    2) (quick: a fast worker.) hurtig
    3) ((of a clock, watch etc) showing a time in advance of the correct time: My watch is five minutes fast.) foran
    2. adverb
    (quickly: She speaks so fast I can't understand her.) hurtigt
    - fast foods
    - fast food     II 1. verb
    (to go without food, especially for religious or medical reasons: Muslims fast during the festival of Ramadan.) faste
    2. noun
    (a time or act of fasting: She has just finished two days' fast.) faste
    III adjective
    1) ((of a dye) fixed; that will not come out of a fabric when it is washed.) farveægte; vaskeægte
    2) (firm; fixed: She made her end of the rope fast to a tree.) fastgjort
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    I 1. adjective
    1) (quick-moving: a fast car.) hurtig
    2) (quick: a fast worker.) hurtig
    3) ((of a clock, watch etc) showing a time in advance of the correct time: My watch is five minutes fast.) foran
    2. adverb
    (quickly: She speaks so fast I can't understand her.) hurtigt
    - fast foods
    - fast food     II 1. verb
    (to go without food, especially for religious or medical reasons: Muslims fast during the festival of Ramadan.) faste
    2. noun
    (a time or act of fasting: She has just finished two days' fast.) faste
    III adjective
    1) ((of a dye) fixed; that will not come out of a fabric when it is washed.) farveægte; vaskeægte
    2) (firm; fixed: She made her end of the rope fast to a tree.) fastgjort
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  • 8 nip

    [nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb
    1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) knibe; nive
    2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) nive
    3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) svie
    4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) smutte
    5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) bide
    2. noun
    1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) snap
    2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) nap; køligt drag
    3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) nip; tår
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    - nip something in the bud
    - nip in the bud
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    [nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb
    1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) knibe; nive
    2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) nive
    3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) svie
    4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) smutte
    5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) bide
    2. noun
    1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) snap
    2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) nap; køligt drag
    3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) nip; tår
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    - nip something in the bud
    - nip in the bud

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  • 9 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.) gå
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    - 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
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    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.) gå
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    - 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

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  • 10 draw

    [dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb
    1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) tegne
    2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) trække
    3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) fjerne sig; nærme sig
    4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) spille uafgjort
    5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) trække; hæve
    6) (to open or close (curtains).) trække fra; trække for
    7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) tiltrække
    2. noun
    1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) uafgjort kamp
    2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) attraktion; trækplaster
    3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) trækning; lodtrækning; -trækning
    4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) det at trække en pistol
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    - drawn
    - drawback
    - drawbridge
    - drawing-pin
    - drawstring
    - draw a blank
    - draw a conclusion from
    - draw in
    - draw the line
    - draw/cast lots
    - draw off
    - draw on1
    - draw on2
    - draw out
    - draw up
    - long drawn out
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    [dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb
    1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) tegne
    2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) trække
    3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) fjerne sig; nærme sig
    4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) spille uafgjort
    5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) trække; hæve
    6) (to open or close (curtains).) trække fra; trække for
    7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) tiltrække
    2. noun
    1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) uafgjort kamp
    2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) attraktion; trækplaster
    3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) trækning; lodtrækning; -trækning
    4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) det at trække en pistol
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    - drawn
    - drawback
    - drawbridge
    - drawing-pin
    - drawstring
    - draw a blank
    - draw a conclusion from
    - draw in
    - draw the line
    - draw/cast lots
    - draw off
    - draw on1
    - draw on2
    - draw out
    - draw up
    - long drawn out

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  • 11 peep

    I 1. [pi:p] verb
    1) (to look through a narrow opening or from behind something: She peeped through the window.) kigge
    2) (to look quickly and in secret: He peeped at the answers at the back of the book.) skæve; kaste et hurtigt blik på
    2. noun
    (a quick look (usually in secret): She took a peep at the visitor.) blik
    II 1. [pi:p] verb
    (to make a high pitched sound: The car horns were peeping.) tude
    2. noun
    (such a sound: the peep of a car horn.) tuden
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    I 1. [pi:p] verb
    1) (to look through a narrow opening or from behind something: She peeped through the window.) kigge
    2) (to look quickly and in secret: He peeped at the answers at the back of the book.) skæve; kaste et hurtigt blik på
    2. noun
    (a quick look (usually in secret): She took a peep at the visitor.) blik
    II 1. [pi:p] verb
    (to make a high pitched sound: The car horns were peeping.) tude
    2. noun
    (such a sound: the peep of a car horn.) tuden

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  • 12 scan

    [skæn] 1. past tense, past participle - scanned; verb
    1) (to examine carefully: He scanned the horizon for any sign of a ship.) studere nøje
    2) (to look at quickly but not in detail: She scanned the newspaper for news of the murder.) skimme
    3) (to pass radar beams etc over: The area was scanned for signs of enemy aircraft.) scanne
    4) (to pass an electronic or laser beam over a text or picture in order to store it in the memory of a computer.) scanne
    5) (to examine and get an image of what is inside a person's body or an object by using ultra-sound and x-ray: They scanned his luggage at the airport to see if he was carrying drugs.) scanne
    6) (to fit into a particular rhythm or metre: The second line of that verse doesn't scan properly.) passe
    2. noun
    She had an ultrasound scan to see whether the baby was a boy or a girl; a brain scan; a quick scan through the report.) scanning
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    [skæn] 1. past tense, past participle - scanned; verb
    1) (to examine carefully: He scanned the horizon for any sign of a ship.) studere nøje
    2) (to look at quickly but not in detail: She scanned the newspaper for news of the murder.) skimme
    3) (to pass radar beams etc over: The area was scanned for signs of enemy aircraft.) scanne
    4) (to pass an electronic or laser beam over a text or picture in order to store it in the memory of a computer.) scanne
    5) (to examine and get an image of what is inside a person's body or an object by using ultra-sound and x-ray: They scanned his luggage at the airport to see if he was carrying drugs.) scanne
    6) (to fit into a particular rhythm or metre: The second line of that verse doesn't scan properly.) passe
    2. noun
    She had an ultrasound scan to see whether the baby was a boy or a girl; a brain scan; a quick scan through the report.) scanning

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  • 13 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
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    - 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
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    - 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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  • 14 smart

    1. adjective
    1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) smart
    2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) kvik; smart
    3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) sviende
    2. verb
    1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) svie
    2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) have ondt
    3. noun
    (the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) svien
    - smartly
    - smartness
    - smart bomb
    - smart card
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    1. adjective
    1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) smart
    2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) kvik; smart
    3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) sviende
    2. verb
    1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) svie
    2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) have ondt
    3. noun
    (the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) svien
    - smartly
    - smartness
    - smart bomb
    - smart card

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  • 15 double

    1. adjective
    1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dobbelt
    2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dobbeltdøre; dobbelt-
    3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dobbelt
    4) (for two people: a double bed.) dobbeltseng; dobbelt-
    2. adverb
    1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) to gange; dobbelt
    2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) to gange; dobbelt
    3. noun
    1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) det dobbelte
    2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dobbeltgænger
    4. verb
    1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) fordoble
    2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) arbejde ekstra som; tjener også som
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    - double agent
    - double bass
    - double-bedded
    - double-check
    - double-cross
    - double-dealing     5. adjective
    (cheating: You double-dealing liar!) bedragerisk
    6. adjective
    a double-decker bus.) toetagers; dobbeltdækker-
    - double figures
    - double-quick
    - at the double
    - double back
    - double up
    - see double
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dobbelt
    2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dobbeltdøre; dobbelt-
    3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dobbelt
    4) (for two people: a double bed.) dobbeltseng; dobbelt-
    2. adverb
    1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) to gange; dobbelt
    2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) to gange; dobbelt
    3. noun
    1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) det dobbelte
    2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dobbeltgænger
    4. verb
    1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) fordoble
    2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) arbejde ekstra som; tjener også som
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    - double agent
    - double bass
    - double-bedded
    - double-check
    - double-cross
    - double-dealing     5. adjective
    (cheating: You double-dealing liar!) bedragerisk
    6. adjective
    a double-decker bus.) toetagers; dobbeltdækker-
    - double figures
    - double-quick
    - at the double
    - double back
    - double up
    - see double

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  • 16 nod

    [nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb
    1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) nikke
    2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) nikke
    2. noun
    (a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) nik
    * * *
    [nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb
    1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) nikke
    2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) nikke
    2. noun
    (a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) nik

    English-Danish dictionary > nod

  • 17 patter

    ['pætə] 1. verb
    ((of rain, footsteps etc) to make a quick, tapping sound: She heard the mice pattering behind the walls.) tromme
    2. noun
    (the sound made in this way: the patter of rain on the roof.) trommen
    * * *
    ['pætə] 1. verb
    ((of rain, footsteps etc) to make a quick, tapping sound: She heard the mice pattering behind the walls.) tromme
    2. noun
    (the sound made in this way: the patter of rain on the roof.) trommen

    English-Danish dictionary > patter

  • 18 practice

    ['præktis]
    1) (the actual doing of something, as opposed to the theory or idea: In theory the plan should work, but in practice there are a lot of difficulties.) praksis; virkelighed
    2) (the usual way(s) of doing things; (a) habit or custom: It was his usual practice to rise at 6.00 a.m.) vane
    3) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) øvelse
    4) (a doctor's or lawyer's business: He has a practice in Southampton.) praksis
    •
    - make a practice of
    - put into practice
    * * *
    ['præktis]
    1) (the actual doing of something, as opposed to the theory or idea: In theory the plan should work, but in practice there are a lot of difficulties.) praksis; virkelighed
    2) (the usual way(s) of doing things; (a) habit or custom: It was his usual practice to rise at 6.00 a.m.) vane
    3) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) øvelse
    4) (a doctor's or lawyer's business: He has a practice in Southampton.) praksis
    •
    - make a practice of
    - put into practice

    English-Danish dictionary > practice

  • 19 tap

    I 1. [tæp] noun
    (a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) let banken; let slag
    2. verb
    ((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banke let på; slå let på
    - tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun
    ((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) hane
    2. verb
    1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) udnytte
    2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) aflytte
    * * *
    I 1. [tæp] noun
    (a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) let banken; let slag
    2. verb
    ((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) banke let på; slå let på
    - tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun
    ((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) hane
    2. verb
    1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) udnytte
    2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) aflytte

    English-Danish dictionary > tap

  • 20 flash

    [flæʃ] 1. noun
    1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) glimt; blink; blitzlys
    2) (a moment; a very short time: He was with her in a flash.) i løbet af et øjeblik
    3) (a flashlight.) lommelygte
    4) ((often newsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc: Did you hear the flash about the king's death?) nyhedsindslag; ekstra nyhedsudsendelse
    2. verb
    1) ((of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly: He flashed a torch.) glimte; lyne; lyse (med)
    2) ((usually with by or past) to pass quickly: The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.) suse (afsted)
    3) (to show; to display: He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.) vise
    •
    - flashy
    - flashily
    - flashlight
    * * *
    [flæʃ] 1. noun
    1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) glimt; blink; blitzlys
    2) (a moment; a very short time: He was with her in a flash.) i løbet af et øjeblik
    3) (a flashlight.) lommelygte
    4) ((often newsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc: Did you hear the flash about the king's death?) nyhedsindslag; ekstra nyhedsudsendelse
    2. verb
    1) ((of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly: He flashed a torch.) glimte; lyne; lyse (med)
    2) ((usually with by or past) to pass quickly: The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.) suse (afsted)
    3) (to show; to display: He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.) vise
    •
    - flashy
    - flashily
    - flashlight

    English-Danish dictionary > flash

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