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21 clock
[klok] 1. noun1) (an instrument for measuring time, but not worn on the wrist like a watch: We have five clocks in our house; an alarm clock (= a clock with a ringing device for waking one up in the morning).) ur2) (an instrument for measuring speed of a vehicle or distance travelled by a vehicle: My car has 120,000 miles on the clock.) speedometer; fartmåler2. verb(to register (a time) on a stopwatch etc.) tage tid- clockwork
- clock in
- out/on
- off
- clock up
- like clockwork
- round the clock* * *[klok] 1. noun1) (an instrument for measuring time, but not worn on the wrist like a watch: We have five clocks in our house; an alarm clock (= a clock with a ringing device for waking one up in the morning).) ur2) (an instrument for measuring speed of a vehicle or distance travelled by a vehicle: My car has 120,000 miles on the clock.) speedometer; fartmåler2. verb(to register (a time) on a stopwatch etc.) tage tid- clockwork
- clock in
- out/on
- off
- clock up
- like clockwork
- round the clock -
22 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tæt; nær2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tæt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tæt3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøje; omhyggelig4) (tight: a close fit.) trang; tæt5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) indelukket; lummer6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) fedtet; smålig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tæt•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) lukke2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte; afslutte3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) afslutte2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutning- close up* * *I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tæt; nær2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tæt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tæt3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøje; omhyggelig4) (tight: a close fit.) trang; tæt5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) indelukket; lummer6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) fedtet; smålig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tæt•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) lukke2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte; afslutte3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) afslutte2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutning- close up -
23 digit
['di‹it]1) (any of the figures 0 to 9: 105 is a number with three digits.) tal; ciffer2) (a finger or toe.) finger; tå•- digital- digital clock/watch* * *['di‹it]1) (any of the figures 0 to 9: 105 is a number with three digits.) tal; ciffer2) (a finger or toe.) finger; tå•- digital- digital clock/watch -
24 display
[di'splei] 1. verb1) (to set out for show: The china was displayed in a special cabinet.) fremvise; udstille2) (to show: She displayed a talent for mimicry.) fremvise2. noun1) ((an) act of showing or making clear: a display of military strength.) forevisning; opvisning; udstilling2) (an entertainment etc intended to show the ability etc of those taking part: a dancing display.) opvisning; forestilling3) (something which shows or sets out something else: an advertising display.) reklametavle4) (the part of a video recorder, calculator, digital watch etc that shows numbers, the date, time, or other information.) displayvindue* * *[di'splei] 1. verb1) (to set out for show: The china was displayed in a special cabinet.) fremvise; udstille2) (to show: She displayed a talent for mimicry.) fremvise2. noun1) ((an) act of showing or making clear: a display of military strength.) forevisning; opvisning; udstilling2) (an entertainment etc intended to show the ability etc of those taking part: a dancing display.) opvisning; forestilling3) (something which shows or sets out something else: an advertising display.) reklametavle4) (the part of a video recorder, calculator, digital watch etc that shows numbers, the date, time, or other information.) displayvindue -
25 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) fastgøre; fæstne2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) fæstne; montere3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) reparere; ordne4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) rette mod; koncentrere5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) arrangere; fikse6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fiksere7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) lave; sørge for2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) knibe; klemme- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with* * *[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) fastgøre; fæstne2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) fæstne; montere3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) reparere; ordne4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) rette mod; koncentrere5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) arrangere; fikse6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fiksere7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) lave; sørge for2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) knibe; klemme- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with -
26 gain
[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) opnå; få2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) opnå; vinde3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) få; vinde4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) vinde2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) forøgelse; forhøjelse2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) fortjeneste; rigdom•- gain on* * *[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) opnå; få2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) opnå; vinde3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) få; vinde4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) vinde2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) forøgelse; forhøjelse2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) fortjeneste; rigdom•- gain on -
27 guarantee
1. noun1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) garanti2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) garanti; sikkerhed2. verb1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) garantere; være dækket af garanti2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) garantere; love; forsikre* * *1. noun1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) garanti2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) garanti; sikkerhed2. verb1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) garantere; være dækket af garanti2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) garantere; love; forsikre -
28 hand
[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) række; give2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) overgive•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand* * *[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hånd2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) viser3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) mand; arbejder; medhjælper4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjælp5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kort6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) håndsbredde7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) håndskrift2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) række; give2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) overgive•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand -
29 judge
1. verb1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) dømme2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) afgøre; bedømme3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) bedømme; afgøre4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) dømme2. noun1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) dommer2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) dommer3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) dommer•- judgement- judgment
- judging from / to judge from
- pass judgement on
- pass judgement* * *1. verb1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) dømme2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) afgøre; bedømme3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) bedømme; afgøre4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) dømme2. noun1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) dommer2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) dommer3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) dommer•- judgement- judgment
- judging from / to judge from
- pass judgement on
- pass judgement -
30 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) beholde2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) beholde; bevare; holde på3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) holde4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) blive ved5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) have6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) holde7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) holde sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) føre9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) holde på; opholde10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) forsørge11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) holde12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) holde2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) kost; ophold- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
31 leisure
['leʒə, ]( American[) 'li:ʒər](time which one can spend as one likes, especially when one does not have to work: I seldom have leisure to watch television.) fritid* * *['leʒə, ]( American[) 'li:ʒər](time which one can spend as one likes, especially when one does not have to work: I seldom have leisure to watch television.) fritid -
32 mechanism
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33 neighbour
['neibə](a person who lives near oneself: my next-door neighbour.) nabo- neighbourhood watch
- neighbouring
- neighbourly* * *['neibə](a person who lives near oneself: my next-door neighbour.) nabo- neighbourhood watch
- neighbouring
- neighbourly -
34 patrol
[pə'trəul] 1. past tense, past participle - patrolled; verb(to watch or protect (an area) by moving continually around or through it: Soldiers patrolled the streets.) patruljere2. noun1) (a group of people etc who patrol an area: They came across several army patrols in the hills.) patrulje2) (the act of watching or guarding by patrolling: The soldiers went out on patrol; ( also adjective) patrol duty.) patrulje; patrulje-* * *[pə'trəul] 1. past tense, past participle - patrolled; verb(to watch or protect (an area) by moving continually around or through it: Soldiers patrolled the streets.) patruljere2. noun1) (a group of people etc who patrol an area: They came across several army patrols in the hills.) patrulje2) (the act of watching or guarding by patrolling: The soldiers went out on patrol; ( also adjective) patrol duty.) patrulje; patrulje- -
35 pawn
[po:n] 1. verb(to give (an article of value) to a pawnbroker in exchange for money (which may be repaid at a later time to get the article back): I had to pawn my watch to pay the bill.) pantsætte2. noun1) (in chess, one of the small pieces of lowest rank.) bonde2) (a person who is used by another person for his own gain, advantage etc: She was a pawn in his ambitious plans.) brik•- pawnshop
- in pawn* * *[po:n] 1. verb(to give (an article of value) to a pawnbroker in exchange for money (which may be repaid at a later time to get the article back): I had to pawn my watch to pay the bill.) pantsætte2. noun1) (in chess, one of the small pieces of lowest rank.) bonde2) (a person who is used by another person for his own gain, advantage etc: She was a pawn in his ambitious plans.) brik•- pawnshop
- in pawn -
36 present
I ['preznt] adjective1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) være tilstede2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) nuværende3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) præsens; nutid•- the present
- at present
- for the present II [pri'zent] verb1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) overrække; få overrakt2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) præsentere3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) præsentere4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) fremføre; udgøre5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) møde op•- presentable
- presentation
- present arms III ['preznt] noun(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) gave; -gave* * *I ['preznt] adjective1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) være tilstede2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) nuværende3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) præsens; nutid•- the present
- at present
- for the present II [pri'zent] verb1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) overrække; få overrakt2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) præsentere3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) præsentere4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) fremføre; udgøre5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) møde op•- presentable
- presentation
- present arms III ['preznt] noun(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) gave; -gave -
37 presentation
[pre-]1) (the act of presenting: the presentation of the prizes; the presentation of a new play; ( also adjective) a presentation ceremony; a presentation gold watch.) overrækkelse; præsentation; præsentations-2) (the manner in which written work etc is presented or set out: Try to improve the presentation of your work.) udformning3) (a performance, or set of repeated performances, of a play, opera etc: This is the best presentation of `Macbeth' that I've ever seen.) opsætning* * *[pre-]1) (the act of presenting: the presentation of the prizes; the presentation of a new play; ( also adjective) a presentation ceremony; a presentation gold watch.) overrækkelse; præsentation; præsentations-2) (the manner in which written work etc is presented or set out: Try to improve the presentation of your work.) udformning3) (a performance, or set of repeated performances, of a play, opera etc: This is the best presentation of `Macbeth' that I've ever seen.) opsætning -
38 reward
[rə'wo:d] 1. noun1) (something given in return for or got from work done, good behaviour etc: He was given a gold watch as a reward for his services to the firm; Apart from the salary, teaching children has its own particular rewards.) belønning2) (a sum of money offered for finding a criminal, lost or stolen property etc: A reward of $100 has been offered to the person who finds the diamond brooch.) dusør2. verb(to give a reward to someone for something: He was rewarded for his services; His services were rewarded.) belønne* * *[rə'wo:d] 1. noun1) (something given in return for or got from work done, good behaviour etc: He was given a gold watch as a reward for his services to the firm; Apart from the salary, teaching children has its own particular rewards.) belønning2) (a sum of money offered for finding a criminal, lost or stolen property etc: A reward of $100 has been offered to the person who finds the diamond brooch.) dusør2. verb(to give a reward to someone for something: He was rewarded for his services; His services were rewarded.) belønne -
39 sentry
['sentri]plural - sentries; noun(a soldier or other person on guard to stop anyone who has no right to enter, pass etc: The entrance was guarded by two sentries.) vagtpost- sentry watch* * *['sentri]plural - sentries; noun(a soldier or other person on guard to stop anyone who has no right to enter, pass etc: The entrance was guarded by two sentries.) vagtpost- sentry watch -
40 slave
[sleiv] 1. noun1) (a person who works for a master to whom he belongs: In the nineteenth century many Africans were sold as slaves in the United States.) slave2) (a person who works very hard for someone else: He has a slave who types his letters and organizes his life for him.) slave2. verb(to work very hard, often for another person: I've been slaving away for you all day while you sit and watch television.) slave; slide og slæbe- slavery* * *[sleiv] 1. noun1) (a person who works for a master to whom he belongs: In the nineteenth century many Africans were sold as slaves in the United States.) slave2) (a person who works very hard for someone else: He has a slave who types his letters and organizes his life for him.) slave2. verb(to work very hard, often for another person: I've been slaving away for you all day while you sit and watch television.) slave; slide og slæbe- slavery
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watch — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 instrument for telling the time ADJECTIVE ▪ digital ▪ analogue/analog, mechanical (esp. AmE) ▪ pocket, wrist (usually wristwatch) … Collocations dictionary
watch chain — noun short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man s vest • Syn: ↑fob, ↑watch guard • Hypernyms: ↑chain * * * noun : a usually precious metal chain fastened to the pendant of a pocket watch see albert * * * a chain, frequently of gold… … Useful english dictionary
watch night — noun a devotional service (especially on New Year s Eve) • Hypernyms: ↑service, ↑religious service, ↑divine service * * * noun 1. : a devotional exercise lasting until after midnight and held originally each month by Wesleyan Methodists and later … Useful english dictionary
watch pocket — noun a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch • Syn: ↑fob • Hypernyms: ↑vest pocket * * * noun : fob III 1 * * * a small pocket in a garment, as in a vest or trousers, for holding a pocket watch, change, etc. Cf. fob1 ( … Useful english dictionary
watch — ► VERB 1) look at attentively. 2) keep under careful or protective observation. 3) exercise care, caution, or restraint about. 4) (watch for) look out for. 5) (watch out) be careful. 6) maintain an interest i … English terms dictionary
watch glass — noun 1. laboratory glassware; a shallow glass dish used as an evaporating surface or to cover a beaker • Hypernyms: ↑dish 2. a protective cover that protects the face of a watch • Syn: ↑crystal, ↑watch crystal • Hypernyms: ↑prote … Useful english dictionary
watch crystal — noun a protective cover that protects the face of a watch • Syn: ↑crystal, ↑watch glass • Hypernyms: ↑protective covering, ↑protective cover, ↑protection • Part Holonyms: ↑watch … Useful english dictionary
watch the clock — To keep watch on the passage of time, eagerly waiting for one s work time to finish and usu doing only the minimum amount of work required (clockˈ watcher noun; clockˈ watching noun) • • • Main Entry: ↑clock * * * watch the clock phrase to keep… … Useful english dictionary
watch cap — noun a knitted dark blue wool cap worn by seamen in cold or stormy weather • Hypernyms: ↑cap * * * noun : a knitted close fitting navy blue cap worn especially by enlisted men in the United States Navy in cold or stormy weather * * * 1. U.S. Navy … Useful english dictionary
watch fire — noun a fire lighted at night as a signal • Hypernyms: ↑visual signal * * * noun : a fire lighted at night as a signal or for the use of a guard * * * a fire maintained during the night as a signal and for providing light and warmth for guards.… … Useful english dictionary
watch officer — noun : a naval officer or petty officer who stands a watch compare officer of the deck * * * watch officer noun The officer in charge of the ship during a watch, also called officer of the watch • • • Main Entry: ↑watch … Useful english dictionary