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61 peg
[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) pløk2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) knage3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) tøjklemme2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) hænge op med (tøj-)klemmer- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
- take down a peg* * *[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) pløk2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) knage3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) tøjklemme2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) hænge op med (tøj-)klemmer- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
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62 reconcile
1) (to cause (people) to become friendly again, eg after they have quarrelled: Why won't you be reconciled (with him)?) forsone2) (to bring (two or more different aims, points of view etc) into agreement: The unions want high wages and the bosses want high profits - it's almost impossible to reconcile these two aims.) forene; forlige3) (to (make someone) accept (a situation, fact etc) patiently: Her mother didn't want the marriage to take place but she is reconciled to it now.) forlige•* * *1) (to cause (people) to become friendly again, eg after they have quarrelled: Why won't you be reconciled (with him)?) forsone2) (to bring (two or more different aims, points of view etc) into agreement: The unions want high wages and the bosses want high profits - it's almost impossible to reconcile these two aims.) forene; forlige3) (to (make someone) accept (a situation, fact etc) patiently: Her mother didn't want the marriage to take place but she is reconciled to it now.) forlige• -
63 same-sex marriage
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64 sandwich
['sænwi‹, ]( American[) -wi ] 1. noun(slices of bread etc with food between: cheese sandwiches.) sandwich2. verb(to place or press between two objects etc: His car was sandwiched between two lorries.) klemme ind* * *['sænwi‹, ]( American[) -wi ] 1. noun(slices of bread etc with food between: cheese sandwiches.) sandwich2. verb(to place or press between two objects etc: His car was sandwiched between two lorries.) klemme ind -
65 seam
[si:m] 1. noun1) (the line formed by the sewing together of two pieces of cloth etc.) søm2) (the line where two things meet or join: Water was coming in through the seams of the boat.) sammenføjning3) (a thin line or layer of coal etc in the earth: a coal seam.) lag; -lag2. verb(to sew a seam in: I've pinned the skirt together but I haven't seamed it yet.) sømme- the seamy side of life
- the seamy side* * *[si:m] 1. noun1) (the line formed by the sewing together of two pieces of cloth etc.) søm2) (the line where two things meet or join: Water was coming in through the seams of the boat.) sammenføjning3) (a thin line or layer of coal etc in the earth: a coal seam.) lag; -lag2. verb(to sew a seam in: I've pinned the skirt together but I haven't seamed it yet.) sømme- the seamy side of life
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66 senior
['si:njə] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (a person who is) older in years or higher in rank or authority: John is senior to me by two years; He is two years my senior; senior army officers.) ældre end; senior-2) ((American) a student in his/her last year in college or high school.) sidsteårsstuderende2. adjective((often abbreviated to Snr, Sr or Sen. when written) used to indicate the father of a person who is alive and who has the same name: John Jones Senior.) den ældre; d.æ.- senior citizen* * *['si:njə] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (a person who is) older in years or higher in rank or authority: John is senior to me by two years; He is two years my senior; senior army officers.) ældre end; senior-2) ((American) a student in his/her last year in college or high school.) sidsteårsstuderende2. adjective((often abbreviated to Snr, Sr or Sen. when written) used to indicate the father of a person who is alive and who has the same name: John Jones Senior.) den ældre; d.æ.- senior citizen -
67 separate
1. ['sepəreit] verb1) ((sometimes with into or from) to place, take, keep or force apart: He separated the money into two piles; A policeman tried to separate the men who were fighting.) dele op; adskille2) (to go in different directions: We all walked along together and separated at the cross-roads.) skilles ad3) ((of a husband and wife) to start living apart from each other by choice.) separere2. [-rət] adjective1) (divided; not joined: He sawed the wood into four separate pieces; The garage is separate from the house.) dele; adskille2) (different or distinct: This happened on two separate occasions; I like to keep my job and my home life separate.) forskellig; adskilt•- separable
- separately
- separates
- separation
- separatist
- separatism
- separate off
- separate out
- separate up* * *1. ['sepəreit] verb1) ((sometimes with into or from) to place, take, keep or force apart: He separated the money into two piles; A policeman tried to separate the men who were fighting.) dele op; adskille2) (to go in different directions: We all walked along together and separated at the cross-roads.) skilles ad3) ((of a husband and wife) to start living apart from each other by choice.) separere2. [-rət] adjective1) (divided; not joined: He sawed the wood into four separate pieces; The garage is separate from the house.) dele; adskille2) (different or distinct: This happened on two separate occasions; I like to keep my job and my home life separate.) forskellig; adskilt•- separable
- separately
- separates
- separation
- separatist
- separatism
- separate off
- separate out
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68 sex
[seks]1) (either of the two classes (male and female) into which human beings and animals are divided according to the part they play in producing children or young: Jeans are worn by people of both sexes; What sex is the puppy?) køn2) (the fact of belonging to either of these two groups: discrimination on the grounds of sex; ( also adjective) sex discrimination.) køn; køns-•- sexist- sexless
- sexual
- sexually
- sexy
- sexual abuse
- sex appeal
- sexual harassment
- sexual intercourse* * *[seks]1) (either of the two classes (male and female) into which human beings and animals are divided according to the part they play in producing children or young: Jeans are worn by people of both sexes; What sex is the puppy?) køn2) (the fact of belonging to either of these two groups: discrimination on the grounds of sex; ( also adjective) sex discrimination.) køn; køns-•- sexist- sexless
- sexual
- sexually
- sexy
- sexual abuse
- sex appeal
- sexual harassment
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69 thick
[Ɵik] 1. adjective1) (having a relatively large distance between opposite sides; not thin: a thick book; thick walls; thick glass.) tyk2) (having a certain distance between opposite sides: It's two inches thick; a two-inch-thick pane of glass.) tyk3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) containing solid matter; not flowing (easily) when poured: thick soup.) tyk4) (made of many single units placed very close together; dense: a thick forest; thick hair.) tæt; tyk5) (difficult to see through: thick fog.) tæt6) (full of, covered with etc: The room was thick with dust; The air was thick with smoke.) fuld af; tyk af7) (stupid: Don't be so thick!) tykhovedet2. noun(the thickest, most crowded or active part: in the thick of the forest; in the thick of the fight.) tykning; hede- thickly- thickness
- thicken
- thick-skinned
- thick and fast
- through thick and thin* * *[Ɵik] 1. adjective1) (having a relatively large distance between opposite sides; not thin: a thick book; thick walls; thick glass.) tyk2) (having a certain distance between opposite sides: It's two inches thick; a two-inch-thick pane of glass.) tyk3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) containing solid matter; not flowing (easily) when poured: thick soup.) tyk4) (made of many single units placed very close together; dense: a thick forest; thick hair.) tæt; tyk5) (difficult to see through: thick fog.) tæt6) (full of, covered with etc: The room was thick with dust; The air was thick with smoke.) fuld af; tyk af7) (stupid: Don't be so thick!) tykhovedet2. noun(the thickest, most crowded or active part: in the thick of the forest; in the thick of the fight.) tykning; hede- thickly- thickness
- thicken
- thick-skinned
- thick and fast
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70 twin
[twin]1) (one of two children or animals born of the same mother at the same time: She gave birth to twins; ( also adjective) They have twin daughters.) tvilling; tvillinge-2) (one of two similar or identical things: Her dress is the exact twin of mine.) magen til* * *[twin]1) (one of two children or animals born of the same mother at the same time: She gave birth to twins; ( also adjective) They have twin daughters.) tvilling; tvillinge-2) (one of two similar or identical things: Her dress is the exact twin of mine.) magen til -
71 wheelbarrow
noun (a small carrier with one wheel at the front, and two legs and two handles at the back: He used a wheelbarrow to move the manure to the back garden.) trillebør* * *noun (a small carrier with one wheel at the front, and two legs and two handles at the back: He used a wheelbarrow to move the manure to the back garden.) trillebør -
72 -headed
(having (a certain number or type of) head(s): a two-headed monster; a bald-headed man.) -hovedet* * *(having (a certain number or type of) head(s): a two-headed monster; a bald-headed man.) -hovedet -
73 -storeyed
A two-storied house is one with a ground floor and one floor above it.) -etages* * *A two-storied house is one with a ground floor and one floor above it.) -etages -
74 -storied
A two-storied house is one with a ground floor and one floor above it.) -etages* * *A two-storied house is one with a ground floor and one floor above it.) -etages -
75 (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
(an expression used to introduce two opposing parts of an argument etc: (On the one hand) we could stay and help you, but on the other hand, it might be better if we went to help him instead.) på den ene side og på den anden side* * *(an expression used to introduce two opposing parts of an argument etc: (On the one hand) we could stay and help you, but on the other hand, it might be better if we went to help him instead.) på den ene side og på den anden sideEnglish-Danish dictionary > (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
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76 a bone of contention
(a cause of argument or quarrelling: Ownership of the boat was a bone of contention between the two men for many years.) stridens æble* * *(a cause of argument or quarrelling: Ownership of the boat was a bone of contention between the two men for many years.) stridens æble -
77 a straight fight
(an election contest involving only two candidates.) regulær* * *(an election contest involving only two candidates.) regulær -
78 abstention
[-'sten-]noun (the act of abstaining: At the election of the new chairman the voting was six for, three against, and two abstentions.) det at afstå fra; afholdenhed* * *[-'sten-]noun (the act of abstaining: At the election of the new chairman the voting was six for, three against, and two abstentions.) det at afstå fra; afholdenhed -
79 accommodate
[ə'komədeit]1) (to find or be a place for: The house could accommodate two families.) huse; rumme; have plads til2) (to oblige: They did their best to accommodate him by carrying out his wishes.) imødekomme•- accommodation* * *[ə'komədeit]1) (to find or be a place for: The house could accommodate two families.) huse; rumme; have plads til2) (to oblige: They did their best to accommodate him by carrying out his wishes.) imødekomme•- accommodation -
80 aggregate
['æɡriɡət](a total: What is the aggregate of goals from the two football matches?) samlet sum* * *['æɡriɡət](a total: What is the aggregate of goals from the two football matches?) samlet sum
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