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1 put/throw (someone) off the scent
(to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) vildlede* * *(to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) vildledeEnglish-Danish dictionary > put/throw (someone) off the scent
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2 put/throw (someone) off the scent
(to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) vildlede* * *(to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) vildledeEnglish-Danish dictionary > put/throw (someone) off the scent
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3 throw
[Ɵrəu] 1. past tense - threw; verb1) (to send through the air with force; to hurl or fling: He threw the ball to her / threw her the ball.) kaste2) ((of a horse) to make its rider fall off: My horse threw me.) kaste af; smide af3) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) forvirre4) ((in wrestling, judo etc) to wrestle (one's opponent) to the ground.) kaste over ende2. noun(an act of throwing: That was a good throw!) kast- throw doubt on
- throw in
- throw light on
- throw oneself into
- throw off
- throw open
- throw out
- throw a party
- throw up
- throw one's voice
- throwaway* * *[Ɵrəu] 1. past tense - threw; verb1) (to send through the air with force; to hurl or fling: He threw the ball to her / threw her the ball.) kaste2) ((of a horse) to make its rider fall off: My horse threw me.) kaste af; smide af3) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) forvirre4) ((in wrestling, judo etc) to wrestle (one's opponent) to the ground.) kaste over ende2. noun(an act of throwing: That was a good throw!) kast- throw doubt on
- throw in
- throw light on
- throw oneself into
- throw off
- throw open
- throw out
- throw a party
- throw up
- throw one's voice
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4 throw off
1) (to get rid of: She finally managed to throw off her cold; They were following us but we threw them off.) slippe af med2) (to take off very quickly: He threw off his coat and sat down.) smide* * *1) (to get rid of: She finally managed to throw off her cold; They were following us but we threw them off.) slippe af med2) (to take off very quickly: He threw off his coat and sat down.) smide -
5 scent
[sent] 1. verb1) (to discover by the sense of smell: The dog scented a cat.) få fært af2) (to suspect: As soon as he came into the room I scented trouble.) vejre3) (to cause to smell pleasantly: The roses scented the air.) parfumere2. noun1) (a (usually pleasant) smell: This rose has a delightful scent.) duft2) (a trail consisting of the smell which has been left and may be followed: The dogs picked up the man's scent and then lost it again.) fært3) (a liquid with a pleasant smell; perfume.) parfume•- scented- put/throw someone off the scent
- put/throw off the scent* * *[sent] 1. verb1) (to discover by the sense of smell: The dog scented a cat.) få fært af2) (to suspect: As soon as he came into the room I scented trouble.) vejre3) (to cause to smell pleasantly: The roses scented the air.) parfumere2. noun1) (a (usually pleasant) smell: This rose has a delightful scent.) duft2) (a trail consisting of the smell which has been left and may be followed: The dogs picked up the man's scent and then lost it again.) fært3) (a liquid with a pleasant smell; perfume.) parfume•- scented- put/throw someone off the scent
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6 pass
1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) passere; køre forbi; gå forbi; gå igennem2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) sende rundt; gå i arv3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) overgå4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) overhale5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) tilbringe6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) vedtage7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) afsige; udtale8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) forsvinde9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) bestå2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) pas; -pas2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) billet; adgangskort3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) bestået4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) aflevering•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
- pass up* * *1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) passere; køre forbi; gå forbi; gå igennem2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) sende rundt; gå i arv3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) overgå4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) overhale5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) tilbringe6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) vedtage7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) afsige; udtale8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) forsvinde9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) bestå2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) pas; -pas2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) billet; adgangskort3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) bestået4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) aflevering•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
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7 dash
[dæʃ] 1. verb1) (to move with speed and violence: A man dashed into a shop.) fare; styrte; storme2) (to knock, throw etc violently, especially so as to break: He dashed the bottle to pieces against the wall.) slå; kyle3) (to bring down suddenly and violently or to make very depressed: Our hopes were dashed.) tilintetgøre; knuse2. noun1) (a sudden rush or movement: The child made a dash for the door.) styrte hen til; løbe hen til2) (a small amount of something, especially liquid: whisky with a dash of soda.) smule; stænk3) ((in writing) a short line (-) to show a break in a sentence etc.) tankestreg4) (energy and enthusiasm: All his activities showed the same dash and spirit.) fut; pep; go•- dashing- dash off* * *[dæʃ] 1. verb1) (to move with speed and violence: A man dashed into a shop.) fare; styrte; storme2) (to knock, throw etc violently, especially so as to break: He dashed the bottle to pieces against the wall.) slå; kyle3) (to bring down suddenly and violently or to make very depressed: Our hopes were dashed.) tilintetgøre; knuse2. noun1) (a sudden rush or movement: The child made a dash for the door.) styrte hen til; løbe hen til2) (a small amount of something, especially liquid: whisky with a dash of soda.) smule; stænk3) ((in writing) a short line (-) to show a break in a sentence etc.) tankestreg4) (energy and enthusiasm: All his activities showed the same dash and spirit.) fut; pep; go•- dashing- dash off -
8 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
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9 launch
I 1. [lo:n ] verb1) (to make (a boat or ship) slide into the water or (a rocket) leave the ground: As soon as the alarm was sounded, the lifeboat was launched; The Russians have launched a rocket.) søsætte; opsende2) (to start (a person, project etc) off on a course: His success launched him on a brilliant career.) starte; sætte igang3) (to throw.) kaste2. noun((an) act of launching.) søsætning; opsendelse; start; igangsætning- launch into
- launch out II [lo:n ] noun(a large, power-driven boat, usually used for short trips or for pleasure: We cruised round the bay in a motor launch.) båd; motorbåd* * *I 1. [lo:n ] verb1) (to make (a boat or ship) slide into the water or (a rocket) leave the ground: As soon as the alarm was sounded, the lifeboat was launched; The Russians have launched a rocket.) søsætte; opsende2) (to start (a person, project etc) off on a course: His success launched him on a brilliant career.) starte; sætte igang3) (to throw.) kaste2. noun((an) act of launching.) søsætning; opsendelse; start; igangsætning- launch into
- launch out II [lo:n ] noun(a large, power-driven boat, usually used for short trips or for pleasure: We cruised round the bay in a motor launch.) båd; motorbåd
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