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1 untie
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2 apron string
subst. \/ˈeɪpr(ə)nstrɪŋ\/forklebåndcut the apron strings eller untie the apron strings ( overført) frigjøre seg fra (foreldre)båndene, kutte navlestrengentied to someone's apron strings henge i skjørtene på noen være (for sterkt) knyttet til noen, være dominert av noenhun var mammadalt, hun hang i skjørtene på moren sin -
3 knot
not 1. noun1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) knute2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) kvist3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) klynge, liten gruppe4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) knop2. verb(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) knytte, knyte i knute- knottyklynge--------knop--------knuteIsubst. \/nɒt\/forklaring: en av flere fuglearter i slekten Calidris, særlig arten polarsnipe, Calidris canutusIIsubst. \/nɒt\/1) knute, stikk, knop2) floke3) sløyfe, dusk, kokarde, rosett4) ( anatomi) muskelknute5) ( overført) vanskelighet, problem, floke6) ( drama) intrige7) (i fortelling, i problemstilling e.l.) sentralt punkt, skjæringspunkt8) knoll, utvekst, kvist9) ( på stamme) leddknute, ledd, kne11) klynge, gruppethe Gordian knot den gordiske knutetie oneself up in knots eller get into knots vikle seg inn, tulle seg bortuntie a knot løsne en knuteIIIverb \/nɒt\/1) binde, knytte, knyte, slå knute på2) lage floke i3) ( om panne eller øyebryn) rynke, trekke sammen4) ( overført) knytte sammen, forene5) ( overført) innvikle, floke til6) stimle sammen7) danne knoller, knuter, utvekster i8) ( håndarbeid) lage knuter til frynser, lage frynserknot together knytte sammen -
4 undo
past tense - undid; verb1) (to unfasten or untie: Could you undo the knot in this string?) knappe opp, åpne, ta opp2) (to reverse, or destroy, the effect of: The evil that he did can never be undone.) gjøre om, oppheve, ødelegge•- undoing- undone1) knappe opp2) knyte opp, løse (opp)• can you help me undo this knot?• can you undo the straps?3) åpne4) ( hverdagslig) gå opp, løsne5) løse6) gjøre om, gjøre ugjort, reversere, rette opp skadene etter7) annullere, oppheve, gjøre virkningsløs8) ( EDB) angre, rette opp9) kullkaste, rive ned, ødelegge, sette over styr10) ( noe gammeldags) styrte i ulykke, bringe til fall, forderve -
5 cast off
1) (to untie (the mooring lines of a boat).) kaste loss2) ((also cast aside) to reject as unwanted.) kaste, kassere3) (in knitting, to finish (the final row of stitches).) felle av -
6 in a hurry
1) (acting quickly: I did this in a hurry.) rask, hastig2) (wishing or needing to act quickly: I'm in a hurry.) (ha det) travelt3) (soon; easily: You won't untie this knot in a hurry.) snart, lett(vint)4) (eager: I'm in a hurry to see my new house.) som gleder seg voldsomt, ivrig
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Untie — Un*tie , v. t. [AS. unt[=y]gan. See 1st {Un }, and {Tie}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of; as, to untie a knot. [1913 Webster] Sacharissa s captive fain Would untie his iron chain … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Untie — Un*tie , v. i. To become untied or loosed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
untie — index break (separate), disencumber, disengage, disentangle, disenthrall, extricate, free, liberate … Law dictionary
untie — O.E. untiegan, from UN (Cf. un ) (2) + TIE (Cf. tie) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
untie — ► VERB (untying) ▪ undo or unfasten (something tied) … English terms dictionary
untie — [untī′] vt. untied, untying or untieing [ME unteien < OE untigan: see UN & TIE] 1. to loosen, undo, or unfasten (something tied or knotted) 2. to free, as from difficulty, restraint, etc. 3. to resolve (perplexities, etc.) vi … English World dictionary
untie — [[t]ʌ̱nta͟ɪ[/t]] unties, untying, untied 1) VERB If you untie something that is tied to another thing or if you untie two things that are tied together, you remove the string or rope that holds them or that has been tied round them. [V n]… … English dictionary
untie */ — UK [ʌnˈtaɪ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms untie : present tense I/you/we/they untie he/she/it unties present participle untying past tense untied past participle untied a) to take the knot out of a piece of rope or string that fastens… … English dictionary
untie — un|tie [ ʌn taı ] verb transitive * to take the knot out of a piece of rope or string that fastens something: He learnt to tie and untie his shoes. Can you untie the knots in this rope? a. to let a person or animal go free by untying the rope… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
untie — verb ( tied; tying or tieing) Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to free from something that ties, fastens, or restrains ; unbind < untied our hands > 2. a. to disengage the knotted parts of … New Collegiate Dictionary
untie — verb a) To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of; as, to untie a knot. b) To free from fastening or from restraint; to let loose; to unbind. Ant: tie … Wiktionary