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  • 1 towards

    [tə'wo:d(z), ]( American[) to:rd(z)]
    1) ((moving, facing etc) in the direction of: He walked toward the door; She turned towards him.) hen imod; mod
    2) (in relation to: What are your feelings towards him?) over for
    3) (as a contribution or help to: Here's $3 towards the cost of the journey.) som hjælp til
    4) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) hen imod
    * * *
    [tə'wo:d(z), ]( American[) to:rd(z)]
    1) ((moving, facing etc) in the direction of: He walked toward the door; She turned towards him.) hen imod; mod
    2) (in relation to: What are your feelings towards him?) over for
    3) (as a contribution or help to: Here's $3 towards the cost of the journey.) som hjælp til
    4) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) hen imod

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  • 2 towards

    henimod

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  • 3 go towards

    (to help to buy etc: The money we collect will go towards a new roof.) gå til
    * * *
    (to help to buy etc: The money we collect will go towards a new roof.) gå til

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  • 4 toward

    [tə'wo:d(z), ]( American[) to:rd(z)]
    1) ((moving, facing etc) in the direction of: He walked toward the door; She turned towards him.) hen imod; mod
    2) (in relation to: What are your feelings towards him?) over for
    3) (as a contribution or help to: Here's $3 towards the cost of the journey.) som hjælp til
    4) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) hen imod
    * * *
    [tə'wo:d(z), ]( American[) to:rd(z)]
    1) ((moving, facing etc) in the direction of: He walked toward the door; She turned towards him.) hen imod; mod
    2) (in relation to: What are your feelings towards him?) over for
    3) (as a contribution or help to: Here's $3 towards the cost of the journey.) som hjælp til
    4) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) hen imod

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  • 5 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
    •
    - 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
    * * *
    [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
    •
    - 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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  • 6 north

    [no:Ɵ] 1. noun
    1) (the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He faced towards the north; The wind is blowing from the north; I used to live in the north of England.) nord
    2) ((also N) one of the four main points of the compass.) N
    2. adjective
    1) (in the north: on the north bank of the river.) nordlig; nord-
    2) (from the direction of the north: a north wind.) nordlig; norden-
    3. adverb
    (towards the north: The stream flows north.) mod nord; nordpå
    - northern
    - northerner
    - northernmost
    - northward
    - northwards
    - northward
    - northbound
    - north-east / north-west     4. adverb
    (towards the north-east or north-west: The building faces north-west.) i nord-østlig retning; i nord-vestlig retning
    - north-eastern / north-western
    - the North Pole
    * * *
    [no:Ɵ] 1. noun
    1) (the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He faced towards the north; The wind is blowing from the north; I used to live in the north of England.) nord
    2) ((also N) one of the four main points of the compass.) N
    2. adjective
    1) (in the north: on the north bank of the river.) nordlig; nord-
    2) (from the direction of the north: a north wind.) nordlig; norden-
    3. adverb
    (towards the north: The stream flows north.) mod nord; nordpå
    - northern
    - northerner
    - northernmost
    - northward
    - northwards
    - northward
    - northbound
    - north-east / north-west     4. adverb
    (towards the north-east or north-west: The building faces north-west.) i nord-østlig retning; i nord-vestlig retning
    - north-eastern / north-western
    - the North Pole

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  • 7 pull

    [pul] 1. verb
    1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) trække; hive
    2) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) suge
    3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) ro
    4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) køre ind; køre ud; trække ind; trække ud
    2. noun
    1) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) ryk; slurk; drag
    2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.) tiltrækningskraft
    3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.) indflydelse
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    - pull down
    - pull a face / faces at
    - pull a face / faces
    - pull a gun on
    - pull off
    - pull on
    - pull oneself together
    - pull through
    - pull up
    - pull one's weight
    - pull someone's leg
    * * *
    [pul] 1. verb
    1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) trække; hive
    2) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) suge
    3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) ro
    4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) køre ind; køre ud; trække ind; trække ud
    2. noun
    1) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) ryk; slurk; drag
    2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.) tiltrækningskraft
    3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.) indflydelse
    •
    - pull down
    - pull a face / faces at
    - pull a face / faces
    - pull a gun on
    - pull off
    - pull on
    - pull oneself together
    - pull through
    - pull up
    - pull one's weight
    - pull someone's leg

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  • 8 south

    1. noun
    1) (the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He stood facing towards the south; She lives in the south of France.) syd
    2) (one of the four main points of the compass.) syd
    2. adjective
    1) (in the south: She works on the south coast.) sydlig; syd-
    2) (from the direction of the south: a south wind.) sydlig
    3. adverb
    (towards the south: This window faces south.) mod syd
    - southern
    - southerner
    - southernmost
    - southward
    - southwards
    - southward
    - southbound
    - south-east / south-west     4. adjective
    1) (in the south-east or south-west: the south-east coast.) sydøstlig; sydøst-
    2) (from the direction of the south-east or south-west: a south-east wind.) sydøstlig
    5. adverb
    (towards the south-east or south-west: The gateway faces south-west.) mod sydvest
    - south-eastern / south-western
    - the South Pole
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He stood facing towards the south; She lives in the south of France.) syd
    2) (one of the four main points of the compass.) syd
    2. adjective
    1) (in the south: She works on the south coast.) sydlig; syd-
    2) (from the direction of the south: a south wind.) sydlig
    3. adverb
    (towards the south: This window faces south.) mod syd
    - southern
    - southerner
    - southernmost
    - southward
    - southwards
    - southward
    - southbound
    - south-east / south-west     4. adjective
    1) (in the south-east or south-west: the south-east coast.) sydøstlig; sydøst-
    2) (from the direction of the south-east or south-west: a south-east wind.) sydøstlig
    5. adverb
    (towards the south-east or south-west: The gateway faces south-west.) mod sydvest
    - south-eastern / south-western
    - the South Pole

    English-Danish dictionary > south

  • 9 charge

    1. verb
    1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) forlange; tage
    2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) skrive på; føre på
    3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) beskylde; anklage
    4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) storme; angribe
    5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) storme; løbe
    6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) oplade
    7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) gøre ansvarlig
    2. noun
    1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) takst; gebyr
    2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) sigtelse; anklage
    3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) angreb
    4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) opladning
    5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) protegé
    6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) ladning
    •
    - in charge of
    - in someone's charge
    - take charge
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) forlange; tage
    2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) skrive på; føre på
    3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) beskylde; anklage
    4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) storme; angribe
    5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) storme; løbe
    6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) oplade
    7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) gøre ansvarlig
    2. noun
    1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) takst; gebyr
    2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) sigtelse; anklage
    3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) angreb
    4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) opladning
    5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) protegé
    6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) ladning
    •
    - in charge of
    - in someone's charge
    - take charge

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  • 10 come

    1. past tense - came; verb
    1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) komme
    2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) nærme sig
    3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) komme; forekomme
    4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) komme til
    5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) blive til; nå til
    6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) beløbe sig til; blive
    2. interjection
    (expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) hov, hov!; næ, hør nu her!
    - coming
    - comeback
    - comedown
    - come about
    - come across
    - come along
    - come by
    - come down
    - come into one's own
    - come off
    - come on
    - come out
    - come round
    - come to
    - come to light
    - come upon
    - come up with
    - come what may
    - to come
    * * *
    1. past tense - came; verb
    1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) komme
    2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) nærme sig
    3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) komme; forekomme
    4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) komme til
    5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) blive til; nå til
    6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) beløbe sig til; blive
    2. interjection
    (expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) hov, hov!; næ, hør nu her!
    - coming
    - comeback
    - comedown
    - come about
    - come across
    - come along
    - come by
    - come down
    - come into one's own
    - come off
    - come on
    - come out
    - come round
    - come to
    - come to light
    - come upon
    - come up with
    - come what may
    - to come

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  • 11 direction

    [-ʃən]
    1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) retning
    2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) ledelse
    3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) om vej; instruktion; brugsanvisning
    4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) dirigering; vejledning
    * * *
    [-ʃən]
    1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) retning
    2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) ledelse
    3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) om vej; instruktion; brugsanvisning
    4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) dirigering; vejledning

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  • 12 down

    I 1. adverb
    1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) nedad; ned
    2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) ned
    3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) (gå) i arv
    4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) (gå) ned
    5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) ned mod
    2. preposition
    1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) nede
    2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) ned gennem; ned langs
    3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) ned langs
    3. verb
    (to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) sluge
    - downwards
    - downward
    - down-and-out
    - down-at-heel
    - downcast
    - downfall
    - downgrade
    - downhearted
    - downhill
    - downhill racing
    - downhill skiing
    - down-in-the-mouth
    - down payment
    - downpour
    - downright     4. adjective - downstream
    - down-to-earth
    - downtown
    - downtown
    - down-trodden
    - be/go down with
    - down on one's luck
    - down tools
    - down with
    - get down to
    - suit someone down to the ground
    - suit down to the ground     II noun
    (small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dun
    - downy
    * * *
    I 1. adverb
    1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) nedad; ned
    2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) ned
    3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) (gå) i arv
    4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) (gå) ned
    5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) ned mod
    2. preposition
    1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) nede
    2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) ned gennem; ned langs
    3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) ned langs
    3. verb
    (to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) sluge
    - downwards
    - downward
    - down-and-out
    - down-at-heel
    - downcast
    - downfall
    - downgrade
    - downhearted
    - downhill
    - downhill racing
    - downhill skiing
    - down-in-the-mouth
    - down payment
    - downpour
    - downright     4. adjective - downstream
    - down-to-earth
    - downtown
    - downtown
    - down-trodden
    - be/go down with
    - down on one's luck
    - down tools
    - down with
    - get down to
    - suit someone down to the ground
    - suit down to the ground     II noun
    (small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dun
    - downy

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  • 13 downward(s)

    adverb (towards a lower position or state: The path led downward (s) towards the sea.) nedad
    * * *
    adverb (towards a lower position or state: The path led downward (s) towards the sea.) nedad

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  • 14 movement

    1) ((an act of) changing position or going from one point to another: The animal turned sideways with a swift movement.) bevægelse
    2) (activity: In this play there is a lot of discussion but not much movement.) bevægelse
    3) (the art of moving gracefully or expressively: She teaches movement and drama.) bevægelse
    4) (an organization or association: the Scout movement.) bevægelse: -bevægelse
    5) (the moving parts of a watch, clock etc.) bevægelig del
    6) (a section of a large-scale piece of music: the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.) sats
    7) (a general tendency towards a habit, point of view etc: There's a movement towards simple designs in clothing these days.) bevægelse
    * * *
    1) ((an act of) changing position or going from one point to another: The animal turned sideways with a swift movement.) bevægelse
    2) (activity: In this play there is a lot of discussion but not much movement.) bevægelse
    3) (the art of moving gracefully or expressively: She teaches movement and drama.) bevægelse
    4) (an organization or association: the Scout movement.) bevægelse: -bevægelse
    5) (the moving parts of a watch, clock etc.) bevægelig del
    6) (a section of a large-scale piece of music: the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.) sats
    7) (a general tendency towards a habit, point of view etc: There's a movement towards simple designs in clothing these days.) bevægelse

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  • 15 pass

    1. verb
    1) (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 igennem
    2) (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 arv
    3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) overgå
    4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) overhale
    5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) tilbringe
    6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) vedtage
    7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) afsige; udtale
    8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) forsvinde
    9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) bestå
    2. noun
    1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) pas; -pas
    2) (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; adgangskort
    3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) bestået
    4) ((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
    •
    - 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. verb
    1) (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 igennem
    2) (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 arv
    3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) overgå
    4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) overhale
    5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) tilbringe
    6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) vedtage
    7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) afsige; udtale
    8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) forsvinde
    9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) bestå
    2. noun
    1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) pas; -pas
    2) (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; adgangskort
    3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) bestået
    4) ((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
    •
    - 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

    English-Danish dictionary > pass

  • 16 west

    [west] 1. noun
    1) (the direction in which the sun sets or any part of the earth lying in that direction: They travelled towards the west; The wind is blowing from the west; in the west of Britain.) vest; vest-; vestlig del af
    2) ((often with capital: also W) one of the four main points of the compass.) vest
    2. adjective
    1) (in the west: She's in the west wing of the hospital.) vest-
    2) (from the direction of the west: a west wind.) vestlig; vesten-
    3. adverb
    (towards the west: The cliffs face west.) mod vest
    - western 4. noun
    (a film or novel about the Wild West: Most westerns are about cowboys and Red Indians.) western; cowboyfilm
    - westward
    - westwards
    - westward
    - go west
    - the West
    - the Wild West
    * * *
    [west] 1. noun
    1) (the direction in which the sun sets or any part of the earth lying in that direction: They travelled towards the west; The wind is blowing from the west; in the west of Britain.) vest; vest-; vestlig del af
    2) ((often with capital: also W) one of the four main points of the compass.) vest
    2. adjective
    1) (in the west: She's in the west wing of the hospital.) vest-
    2) (from the direction of the west: a west wind.) vestlig; vesten-
    3. adverb
    (towards the west: The cliffs face west.) mod vest
    - western 4. noun
    (a film or novel about the Wild West: Most westerns are about cowboys and Red Indians.) western; cowboyfilm
    - westward
    - westwards
    - westward
    - go west
    - the West
    - the Wild West

    English-Danish dictionary > west

  • 17 advance

    1. verb
    1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) gøre fremskridt; rykke frem; skride fremad
    2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) låne; yde forskud
    2. noun
    1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) fremrykning; fremmarch; fremskridt
    2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) forskud
    3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) tilnærmelse(r)
    3. adjective
    1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) forskuds-
    2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) på forhånd
    3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) fortrops-
    •
    - in advance
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) gøre fremskridt; rykke frem; skride fremad
    2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) låne; yde forskud
    2. noun
    1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) fremrykning; fremmarch; fremskridt
    2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) forskud
    3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) tilnærmelse(r)
    3. adjective
    1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) forskuds-
    2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) på forhånd
    3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) fortrops-
    •
    - in advance

    English-Danish dictionary > advance

  • 18 affection

    [ə'fekʃən]
    (liking or fondness: I have great affection for her, but she never shows any affection towards me.) hengivenhed; ømhed; kærlighed
    - affectionately
    * * *
    [ə'fekʃən]
    (liking or fondness: I have great affection for her, but she never shows any affection towards me.) hengivenhed; ømhed; kærlighed
    - affectionately

    English-Danish dictionary > affection

  • 19 affectionate

    [-nət]
    adjective (having or showing affection: an affectionate child; She is very affectionate towards her mother.) hengiven; kærlig
    * * *
    [-nət]
    adjective (having or showing affection: an affectionate child; She is very affectionate towards her mother.) hengiven; kærlig

    English-Danish dictionary > affectionate

  • 20 ambush

    ['æmbuʃ] 1. verb
    (to wait in hiding for and make a surprise attack on: They planned to ambush the enemy as they marched towards the capital.) angribe; ligge i baghold
    2. noun
    1) (an attack made in this way.) angreb; bagholdsangreb
    2) (the group of people making the attack.) angribere; overfaldsmænd
    * * *
    ['æmbuʃ] 1. verb
    (to wait in hiding for and make a surprise attack on: They planned to ambush the enemy as they marched towards the capital.) angribe; ligge i baghold
    2. noun
    1) (an attack made in this way.) angreb; bagholdsangreb
    2) (the group of people making the attack.) angribere; overfaldsmænd

    English-Danish dictionary > ambush

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