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21 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille ned* * *(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille nedEnglish-Danish dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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22 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille ned* * *(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille nedEnglish-Danish dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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23 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille ned* * *(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille nedEnglish-Danish dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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24 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille ned* * *(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille nedEnglish-Danish dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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25 stand on one's own (two) feet
(to manage one's own affairs without help.) klare sig selv* * *(to manage one's own affairs without help.) klare sig selv -
26 stand on one's own (two) feet
(to manage one's own affairs without help.) klare sig selv* * *(to manage one's own affairs without help.) klare sig selv -
27 twenty-two
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28 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) sur; gnaven- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) kryds; plustegn2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) kors3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) kors; krucifiks4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) kors; åg; byrde5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krydsning; blanding6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) kors7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) kors; medalje2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) krydse2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) krydse; lægge over kors3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) krydse4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) krydse5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) lave en tværstreg6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) crosse7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) krydse8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) gå imod; komme på tværs•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) krydscheckning; dobbeltcheckning- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out* * *[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) sur; gnaven- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) kryds; plustegn2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) kors3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) kors; krucifiks4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) kors; åg; byrde5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krydsning; blanding6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) kors7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) kors; medalje2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) krydse2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) krydse; lægge over kors3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) krydse4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) krydse5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) lave en tværstreg6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) crosse7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) krydse8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) gå imod; komme på tværs•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) krydscheckning; dobbeltcheckning- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
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29 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dobbelt2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dobbeltdøre; dobbelt-3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dobbelt4) (for two people: a double bed.) dobbeltseng; dobbelt-2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) to gange; dobbelt2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) to gange; dobbelt3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) det dobbelte2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dobbeltgænger4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) fordoble2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) arbejde ekstra som; tjener også som•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) bedragerisk6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) toetagers; dobbeltdækker-- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double* * *1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dobbelt2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dobbeltdøre; dobbelt-3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dobbelt4) (for two people: a double bed.) dobbeltseng; dobbelt-2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) to gange; dobbelt2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) to gange; dobbelt3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) det dobbelte2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dobbeltgænger4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) fordoble2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) arbejde ekstra som; tjener også som•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) bedragerisk6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) toetagers; dobbeltdækker-- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
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30 half
1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) halvdel; halv2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) halvleg2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) halv2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) halv3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) halv3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) halvt2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) halvt•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother
- half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three
- four
- seven
- in half
- not half* * *1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) halvdel; halv2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) halvleg2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) halv2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) halv3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) halv3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) halvt2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) halvt•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother
- half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three
- four
- seven
- in half
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31 join
[‹oin] 1. verb1) ((often with up, on etc) to put together or connect: The electrician joined the wires (up) wrongly; You must join this piece (on) to that piece; He joined the two stories together to make a play; The island is joined to the mainland by a sandbank at low tide.) forbinde2) (to connect (two points) eg by a line, as in geometry: Join point A to point B.) forbinde3) (to become a member of (a group): Join our club!) blive medlem af4) ((sometimes with up) to meet and come together (with): This lane joins the main road; Do you know where the two rivers join?; They joined up with us for the remainder of the holiday.) løbe sammen; støde sammen; mødes; støde til5) (to come into the company of: I'll join you later in the restaurant.) støde til2. noun(a place where two things are joined: You can hardly see the joins in the material.) sammenføjning- join hands
- join in
- join up* * *[‹oin] 1. verb1) ((often with up, on etc) to put together or connect: The electrician joined the wires (up) wrongly; You must join this piece (on) to that piece; He joined the two stories together to make a play; The island is joined to the mainland by a sandbank at low tide.) forbinde2) (to connect (two points) eg by a line, as in geometry: Join point A to point B.) forbinde3) (to become a member of (a group): Join our club!) blive medlem af4) ((sometimes with up) to meet and come together (with): This lane joins the main road; Do you know where the two rivers join?; They joined up with us for the remainder of the holiday.) løbe sammen; støde sammen; mødes; støde til5) (to come into the company of: I'll join you later in the restaurant.) støde til2. noun(a place where two things are joined: You can hardly see the joins in the material.) sammenføjning- join hands
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32 clash
[klæʃ] 1. noun1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) brag; klang; klirren2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) sammenstød3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) sammenstød; konflikt4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) sammenstød2. verb1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) støde sammen2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) støde sammen3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) tørne sammen4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) falde oveni5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) støde sammen; stikke af mod* * *[klæʃ] 1. noun1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) brag; klang; klirren2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) sammenstød3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) sammenstød; konflikt4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) sammenstød2. verb1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) støde sammen2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) støde sammen3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) tørne sammen4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) falde oveni5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) støde sammen; stikke af mod -
33 duel
['djuəl] 1. noun1) (a fight (with swords or pistols) between two people over a matter of honour etc.) duel2) (any contest between two people or two sides: a duel for first place.) duel; tvekamp2. verb(to fight a duel.) duellere* * *['djuəl] 1. noun1) (a fight (with swords or pistols) between two people over a matter of honour etc.) duel2) (any contest between two people or two sides: a duel for first place.) duel; tvekamp2. verb(to fight a duel.) duellere -
34 either
1. pronoun(the one or the other of two: You may borrow either of these books; I offered him coffee or tea, but he didn't want either.) den ene eller den anden; nogen af delene2. adjective1) (the one or the other (of two things, people etc): He can write with either hand.) begge2) (the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both: at either side of the garden.) hver3. adverb1) (used for emphasis: If you don't go, I won't either.) heller2) (moreover; besides: I used to sing, and I hadn't a bad voice, either.) heller•- either way* * *1. pronoun(the one or the other of two: You may borrow either of these books; I offered him coffee or tea, but he didn't want either.) den ene eller den anden; nogen af delene2. adjective1) (the one or the other (of two things, people etc): He can write with either hand.) begge2) (the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both: at either side of the garden.) hver3. adverb1) (used for emphasis: If you don't go, I won't either.) heller2) (moreover; besides: I used to sing, and I hadn't a bad voice, either.) heller•- either way -
35 fork
[fo:k] 1. noun1) (an instrument with two or more pointed pieces for piercing and lifting things: We usually eat with a knife, fork and spoon.) gaffel2) (the point at which a road, river etc divides into two or more branches or divisions: a fork in the river.) vejgaffel; forgrening3) (one of the branches or divisions of a road, river etc into which the road, river etc divides: Take the left fork (of the road).) forgrening2. verb1) ((of a road, river etc) to divide into (usually two) branches or divisions: The main road forks here.) dele sig; forgrene sig2) ((of a person or vehicle) to follow one of the branches or divisions into which a road has divided: The car forked left.) dreje; svinge3) (to lift or move with a fork: The farmer forked the hay.) forke; læsse•- forked- fork-lift truck
- fork out* * *[fo:k] 1. noun1) (an instrument with two or more pointed pieces for piercing and lifting things: We usually eat with a knife, fork and spoon.) gaffel2) (the point at which a road, river etc divides into two or more branches or divisions: a fork in the river.) vejgaffel; forgrening3) (one of the branches or divisions of a road, river etc into which the road, river etc divides: Take the left fork (of the road).) forgrening2. verb1) ((of a road, river etc) to divide into (usually two) branches or divisions: The main road forks here.) dele sig; forgrene sig2) ((of a person or vehicle) to follow one of the branches or divisions into which a road has divided: The car forked left.) dreje; svinge3) (to lift or move with a fork: The farmer forked the hay.) forke; læsse•- forked- fork-lift truck
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36 joint
[‹oint] 1. noun1) (the place where two or more things join: The plumber tightened up all the joints in the pipes.) sammenføjning2) (a part of the body where two bones meet but are able to move in the manner of eg a hinge: The shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles are joints.) led3) (a piece of meat for cooking containing a bone: A leg of mutton is a fairly large joint.) steg2. adjective1) (united; done together: the joint efforts of the whole team.) forenet2) (shared by, or belonging to, two or more: She and her husband have a joint bank account.) fælles3. verb(to divide (an animal etc for cooking) at the, or into, joints: Joint the chicken before cooking it.) skære op- jointed- jointly
- out of joint See also:- join* * *[‹oint] 1. noun1) (the place where two or more things join: The plumber tightened up all the joints in the pipes.) sammenføjning2) (a part of the body where two bones meet but are able to move in the manner of eg a hinge: The shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles are joints.) led3) (a piece of meat for cooking containing a bone: A leg of mutton is a fairly large joint.) steg2. adjective1) (united; done together: the joint efforts of the whole team.) forenet2) (shared by, or belonging to, two or more: She and her husband have a joint bank account.) fælles3. verb(to divide (an animal etc for cooking) at the, or into, joints: Joint the chicken before cooking it.) skære op- jointed- jointly
- out of joint See also:- join -
37 pair
[peə] 1. noun1) (a set of two of the same thing which are (intended to be) used etc together: a pair of shoes/gloves.) par2) (a single thing made up of two parts: a pair of scissors; a pair of pants.) en saks; et par bukser3) (two people, animals etc, often one of either sex, who are thought of together for some reason: a pair of giant pandas; John and James are the guilty pair.) par2. verb(to make into a pair: She was paired with my brother in the tennis match.) sætte sammen med* * *[peə] 1. noun1) (a set of two of the same thing which are (intended to be) used etc together: a pair of shoes/gloves.) par2) (a single thing made up of two parts: a pair of scissors; a pair of pants.) en saks; et par bukser3) (two people, animals etc, often one of either sex, who are thought of together for some reason: a pair of giant pandas; John and James are the guilty pair.) par2. verb(to make into a pair: She was paired with my brother in the tennis match.) sætte sammen med -
38 square
[skweə] 1. noun1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) kvadrat2) (something in the shape of this.) firkant3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) plads; torv4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) kvadrattal2. adjective1) (having the shape of a square or right angle: I need a square piece of paper; He has a short, square body / a square chin.) firkantet2) ((of business dealings, scores in games etc) level, even, fairly balanced etc: If I pay you an extra $5 shall we be (all) square?; Their scores are (all) square (= equal).) lige3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) på hver led4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) gammeldags3. adverb1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) vinkelret2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) direkte4. verb1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) gøre firkantet2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) afregne3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) stemme4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) opløfte til anden potens•- squared- squarely
- square centimetre
- metre
- square root
- fair and square
- go back to square one
- a square deal* * *[skweə] 1. noun1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) kvadrat2) (something in the shape of this.) firkant3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) plads; torv4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) kvadrattal2. adjective1) (having the shape of a square or right angle: I need a square piece of paper; He has a short, square body / a square chin.) firkantet2) ((of business dealings, scores in games etc) level, even, fairly balanced etc: If I pay you an extra $5 shall we be (all) square?; Their scores are (all) square (= equal).) lige3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) på hver led4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) gammeldags3. adverb1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) vinkelret2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) direkte4. verb1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) gøre firkantet2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) afregne3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) stemme4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) opløfte til anden potens•- squared- squarely
- square centimetre
- metre
- square root
- fair and square
- go back to square one
- a square deal -
39 tandem
['tændəm] 1. noun(a long bicycle with two seats and two sets of pedals, one behind the other.) tandem2. adverb((usually of two people on a tandem) one behind the other: They rode tandem.) tandem* * *['tændəm] 1. noun(a long bicycle with two seats and two sets of pedals, one behind the other.) tandem2. adverb((usually of two people on a tandem) one behind the other: They rode tandem.) tandem -
40 twice
1) (two times: I've been to London twice.) to gange2) (two times the amount of: She has twice his courage.) dobbelt så meget3) (two times as good etc as: He is twice the man you are.) to gange•- think twice about doing something- think twice about something* * *1) (two times: I've been to London twice.) to gange2) (two times the amount of: She has twice his courage.) dobbelt så meget3) (two times as good etc as: He is twice the man you are.) to gange•- think twice about doing something- think twice about something
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