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101 rid
[rid]present participle - ridding; verb((with of); to free (someone etc) from: We must try to rid the town of rats.) gøre (...) fri for- get rid of
- good riddance* * *[rid]present participle - ridding; verb((with of); to free (someone etc) from: We must try to rid the town of rats.) gøre (...) fri for- get rid of
- good riddance -
102 rival
1. noun(a person etc who tries to compete with another; a person who wants the same thing as someone else: For students of English, this dictionary is without a rival; The two brothers are rivals for the girl next door - they both want to marry her; ( also adjective) rival companies; rival teams.) rival; rivaliserende; konkurrent; konkurrerende2. verb(to (try to) be as good as someone or something else: He rivals his brother as a chess-player; Nothing rivals football for excitement and entertainment.) være på højde med- rivalry* * *1. noun(a person etc who tries to compete with another; a person who wants the same thing as someone else: For students of English, this dictionary is without a rival; The two brothers are rivals for the girl next door - they both want to marry her; ( also adjective) rival companies; rival teams.) rival; rivaliserende; konkurrent; konkurrerende2. verb(to (try to) be as good as someone or something else: He rivals his brother as a chess-player; Nothing rivals football for excitement and entertainment.) være på højde med- rivalry -
103 run for it
(to try to escape: Quick - run for it!) løb væk!* * *(to try to escape: Quick - run for it!) løb væk! -
104 scrape together/up
(to manage (with difficulty) to find (enough): I'll try to scrape a team together for tomorrow's game.) skrabe sammen* * *(to manage (with difficulty) to find (enough): I'll try to scrape a team together for tomorrow's game.) skrabe sammen -
105 scratch
[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) rive2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) klø; kradse3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) ridse4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) stikke ud5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) trække ud2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) skramme; rids; skrat2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) skramme3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) startstreg•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch* * *[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) rive2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) klø; kradse3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) ridse4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) stikke ud5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) trække ud2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) skramme; rids; skrat2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) skramme3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) startstreg•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
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106 sensibilities
noun plural (feelings that can be easily hurt by criticism etc: Do try not to offend her sensibilities.) følelser* * *noun plural (feelings that can be easily hurt by criticism etc: Do try not to offend her sensibilities.) følelser -
107 shoot
[ʃu:t] 1. past tense, past participle - shot; verb1) ((often with at) to send or fire (bullets, arrows etc) from a gun, bow etc: The enemy were shooting at us; He shot an arrow through the air.) skyde2) (to hit or kill with a bullet, arrow etc: He went out to shoot pigeons; He was sentenced to be shot at dawn.) skyde3) (to direct swiftly and suddenly: She shot them an angry glance.) sende4) (to move swiftly: He shot out of the room; The pain shot up his leg; The force of the explosion shot him across the room.) ryge; jage; kaste5) (to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film): That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week.) skyde; optage6) (to kick or hit at a goal in order to try to score.) skyde7) (to kill (game birds etc) for sport.) skyde2. noun(a new growth on a plant: The deer were eating the young shoots on the trees.) skud- shoot down
- shoot rapids
- shoot up* * *[ʃu:t] 1. past tense, past participle - shot; verb1) ((often with at) to send or fire (bullets, arrows etc) from a gun, bow etc: The enemy were shooting at us; He shot an arrow through the air.) skyde2) (to hit or kill with a bullet, arrow etc: He went out to shoot pigeons; He was sentenced to be shot at dawn.) skyde3) (to direct swiftly and suddenly: She shot them an angry glance.) sende4) (to move swiftly: He shot out of the room; The pain shot up his leg; The force of the explosion shot him across the room.) ryge; jage; kaste5) (to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film): That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week.) skyde; optage6) (to kick or hit at a goal in order to try to score.) skyde7) (to kill (game birds etc) for sport.) skyde2. noun(a new growth on a plant: The deer were eating the young shoots on the trees.) skud- shoot down
- shoot rapids
- shoot up -
108 show off
1) (to show or display for admiration: He showed off his new car by taking it to work.) vise frem2) (to try to impress others with one's possessions, ability etc: She is just showing off - she wants everyone to know how well she speaks French (noun show-off a person who does this).) vise sig; prale* * *1) (to show or display for admiration: He showed off his new car by taking it to work.) vise frem2) (to try to impress others with one's possessions, ability etc: She is just showing off - she wants everyone to know how well she speaks French (noun show-off a person who does this).) vise sig; prale -
109 sit out
1) (to remain seated during a dance: Let's sit (this one) out.) sidde over2) (to remain inactive and wait until the end of: They'll try to sit out the crisis.) holde ud til slutningen af* * *1) (to remain seated during a dance: Let's sit (this one) out.) sidde over2) (to remain inactive and wait until the end of: They'll try to sit out the crisis.) holde ud til slutningen af -
110 skittles
noun singular (a game in which the players try to knock down a number of skittles with a ball: a game of skittles; Do you play skittles?; ( also adjective) a skittles match.) keglespil; kegle-* * *noun singular (a game in which the players try to knock down a number of skittles with a ball: a game of skittles; Do you play skittles?; ( also adjective) a skittles match.) keglespil; kegle- -
111 smear
[smiə] 1. verb1) (to spread (something sticky or oily) over a surface: The little boy smeared jam on the chair.) smøre2) (to make or become blurred; to smudge: He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.) tvære ud3) (to try to discredit (a person etc) by slandering him: He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.) rakke ned på2. noun1) (a mark made by smearing.) plet2) (a piece of slander.) bagvaskelse* * *[smiə] 1. verb1) (to spread (something sticky or oily) over a surface: The little boy smeared jam on the chair.) smøre2) (to make or become blurred; to smudge: He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.) tvære ud3) (to try to discredit (a person etc) by slandering him: He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.) rakke ned på2. noun1) (a mark made by smearing.) plet2) (a piece of slander.) bagvaskelse -
112 snap
[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) snappe2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) brække; knække3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) klikke4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vrisse5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografere2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knæk2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snapshot; foto3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) rap; forhastet- snappy- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
- snap up* * *[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) snappe2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) brække; knække3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) klikke4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vrisse5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografere2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knæk2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snapshot; foto3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) rap; forhastet- snappy- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
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113 snatch
[snæ ] 1. verb1) (to (try to) seize or grab suddenly: The monkey snatched the biscuit out of my hand.) snuppe2) (to take quickly, when one has time or the opportunity: She managed to snatch an hour's sleep.) snuppe2. noun1) (an attempt to seize: The thief made a snatch at her handbag.) prøve at få fat i2) (a short piece or extract eg from music, conversation etc: a snatch of conversation.) brudstykke* * *[snæ ] 1. verb1) (to (try to) seize or grab suddenly: The monkey snatched the biscuit out of my hand.) snuppe2) (to take quickly, when one has time or the opportunity: She managed to snatch an hour's sleep.) snuppe2. noun1) (an attempt to seize: The thief made a snatch at her handbag.) prøve at få fat i2) (a short piece or extract eg from music, conversation etc: a snatch of conversation.) brudstykke -
114 solidarity
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115 sort out
1) (to separate (one lot or type of) things from a general mixture: I'll try to sort out some books that he might like.) sortere ud2) (to correct, improve, solve etc: You must sort out your business affairs.) klare3) (to attend to, usually by punishing or reprimanding: I'll soon sort you out, you evil little man!) ordne* * *1) (to separate (one lot or type of) things from a general mixture: I'll try to sort out some books that he might like.) sortere ud2) (to correct, improve, solve etc: You must sort out your business affairs.) klare3) (to attend to, usually by punishing or reprimanding: I'll soon sort you out, you evil little man!) ordne -
116 sound out
(to try to find out someone's thoughts and plans etc: Will you sound out your father on this?) høre hvad (...) har at sige* * *(to try to find out someone's thoughts and plans etc: Will you sound out your father on this?) høre hvad (...) har at sige -
117 strive
past tense - strove; verb(to try very hard or struggle: He always strives to please his teacher.) bestræbe sig på* * *past tense - strove; verb(to try very hard or struggle: He always strives to please his teacher.) bestræbe sig på -
118 struggle
1. verb1) (to twist violently when trying to free oneself: The child struggled in his arms.) vride sig; stritte imod2) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) kæmpe3) (to move with difficulty: He struggled out of the hole.) arbejde (sig); kæmpe (sig)2. noun(an act of struggling, or a fight: The struggle for independence was long and hard.) kamp* * *1. verb1) (to twist violently when trying to free oneself: The child struggled in his arms.) vride sig; stritte imod2) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) kæmpe3) (to move with difficulty: He struggled out of the hole.) arbejde (sig); kæmpe (sig)2. noun(an act of struggling, or a fight: The struggle for independence was long and hard.) kamp -
119 subjective
[səb'‹ektiv]adjective ((of a person's attitude etc) arising from, or influenced by, his own thoughts and feelings only; not objective or impartial: You must try not to be too subjective if you are on a jury in a court of law.) subjektiv* * *[səb'‹ektiv]adjective ((of a person's attitude etc) arising from, or influenced by, his own thoughts and feelings only; not objective or impartial: You must try not to be too subjective if you are on a jury in a court of law.) subjektiv -
120 swallow
I 1. ['swoləu] verb1) (to allow to pass down the throat to the stomach: Try to swallow the pill; His throat was so painful that he could hardly swallow.) sluge; synke2) (to accept (eg a lie or insult) without question or protest: You'll never get her to swallow that story!) sluge2. noun(an act of swallowing.) synkebevægelse- swallow up II ['swoləu] noun(a type of insect-eating bird with long wings and a divided tail.) svale* * *I 1. ['swoləu] verb1) (to allow to pass down the throat to the stomach: Try to swallow the pill; His throat was so painful that he could hardly swallow.) sluge; synke2) (to accept (eg a lie or insult) without question or protest: You'll never get her to swallow that story!) sluge2. noun(an act of swallowing.) synkebevægelse- swallow up II ['swoləu] noun(a type of insect-eating bird with long wings and a divided tail.) svale
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