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1 watch
[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) ur; -ur; armbåndsur2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) vagt3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) -hold2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) se2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) holde udkig efter; holde øje med3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) passe på4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) holde øje med5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) vente på•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over* * *[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) ur; -ur; armbåndsur2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) vagt3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) -hold2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) se2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) holde udkig efter; holde øje med3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) passe på4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) holde øje med5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) vente på•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
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2 audience
['o:diəns]1) (a group of people watching or listening to a performance etc: The audience at the concert; a television audience.) publikum; tilhørere2) (a formal interview with someone important eg a king: an audience with the Pope.) audiens* * *['o:diəns]1) (a group of people watching or listening to a performance etc: The audience at the concert; a television audience.) publikum; tilhørere2) (a formal interview with someone important eg a king: an audience with the Pope.) audiens -
3 couch potato
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4 drive-in
adjective ((of a cinema, café etc, especially in North America) catering for people who remain in their cars while watching a film, eating etc: a drive-in movie.) drive-in* * *adjective ((of a cinema, café etc, especially in North America) catering for people who remain in their cars while watching a film, eating etc: a drive-in movie.) drive-in -
5 in private
(with no-one else listening or watching; not in public: May I speak to you in private?) privat; under fire øjne* * *(with no-one else listening or watching; not in public: May I speak to you in private?) privat; under fire øjne -
6 instead of
(in place of: Please take me instead of him; You should have been working instead of watching television.) i stedet for* * *(in place of: Please take me instead of him; You should have been working instead of watching television.) i stedet for -
7 intently
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8 keep watch
(to have the task of staying alert and watching for danger.) holde vagt* * *(to have the task of staying alert and watching for danger.) holde vagt -
9 lip-read
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10 looker-on
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11 lookout
1) (a careful watch: a sharp lookout; ( also adjective) a lookout post.) udkig; udkigs-2) (a place from which such a watch can be kept.) udkigspost; udkigssted3) (a person who has been given the job of watching: There was a shout from the lookout.) vagtpost4) (concern, responsibility: If he catches you leaving early, that's your lookout!) problem; ansvar* * *1) (a careful watch: a sharp lookout; ( also adjective) a lookout post.) udkig; udkigs-2) (a place from which such a watch can be kept.) udkigspost; udkigssted3) (a person who has been given the job of watching: There was a shout from the lookout.) vagtpost4) (concern, responsibility: If he catches you leaving early, that's your lookout!) problem; ansvar -
12 observation
[ob-]1) (the act of noticing or watching: She is in hospital for observation.) observation2) (a remark.) bemærkning* * *[ob-]1) (the act of noticing or watching: She is in hospital for observation.) observation2) (a remark.) bemærkning -
13 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- -
14 prefer
[pri'fə:]past tense, past participle - preferred; verb(to like better: Which do you prefer - tea or coffee?; I prefer reading to watching television; She would prefer to come with you rather than stay here.) foretrække- preferably
- preference* * *[pri'fə:]past tense, past participle - preferred; verb(to like better: Which do you prefer - tea or coffee?; I prefer reading to watching television; She would prefer to come with you rather than stay here.) foretrække- preferably
- preference -
15 prime time
noun (the evening hours, the time when most viewers are watching television: The programme will be broadcast during prime time.) bedste sendetid; prime time* * *noun (the evening hours, the time when most viewers are watching television: The programme will be broadcast during prime time.) bedste sendetid; prime time -
16 progress
1. ['prəuɡres, ]( American[) 'pro-] noun1) (movement forward; advance: the progress of civilization.) fremgang2) (improvement: The students are making (good) progress.) fremskridt2. [prə'ɡres] verb1) (to go forward: We had progressed only a few miles when the car broke down.) komme videre2) (to improve: Your French is progressing.) forbedre•3. noun(the progressive (tense) (also the continuous tense): The sentence `They were watching TV'. is in the progressive.) udvidet tid- progressiveness
- in progress* * *1. ['prəuɡres, ]( American[) 'pro-] noun1) (movement forward; advance: the progress of civilization.) fremgang2) (improvement: The students are making (good) progress.) fremskridt2. [prə'ɡres] verb1) (to go forward: We had progressed only a few miles when the car broke down.) komme videre2) (to improve: Your French is progressing.) forbedre•3. noun(the progressive (tense) (also the continuous tense): The sentence `They were watching TV'. is in the progressive.) udvidet tid- progressiveness
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17 quiet
1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) stille2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) stille3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) stille4) ((of colours) not bright.) dæmpet2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) stilhed; ro3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) berolige; falde til ro- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
- on the quiet* * *1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) stille2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) stille3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) stille4) ((of colours) not bright.) dæmpet2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) stilhed; ro3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) berolige; falde til ro- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
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18 remember
[ri'membə]1) (to keep in the mind, or to bring back into the mind after forgetting for a time: I remember you - we met three years ago; I remember watching the first men landing on the moon; Remember to telephone me tonight; I don't remember where I hid it.) huske2) (to reward or make a present to: He remembered her in his will.) huske3) (to pass (a person's) good wishes (to someone): Remember me to your parents.) hilse•* * *[ri'membə]1) (to keep in the mind, or to bring back into the mind after forgetting for a time: I remember you - we met three years ago; I remember watching the first men landing on the moon; Remember to telephone me tonight; I don't remember where I hid it.) huske2) (to reward or make a present to: He remembered her in his will.) huske3) (to pass (a person's) good wishes (to someone): Remember me to your parents.) hilse• -
19 spot
[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) plet2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) prik3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) udslæt; mærke4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) sted5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) smule2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) få øje på2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) opdage•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) belyse med en spotlight2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) fremhæve•- on the spot
- spot on* * *[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) plet2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) prik3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) udslæt; mærke4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) sted5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) smule2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) få øje på2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) opdage•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) belyse med en spotlight2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) fremhæve•- on the spot
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20 video
['vidiəu] 1. plural - videos; noun1) (the recording or broadcasting (by means of a video recorder) of television pictures and sound.) video2) (a videotape.) videomaskine3) ((also video cassette recorder; VCR) a machine used for watching or recording television films and programmes on videotape.) videomaskine2. verb(to record on a video recorder or videotape: He videoed the television programme on volcanoes.) optage på video- video camera
- video cassette recorder
- video recorder
- video jockey
- videotape 3. verb(to record a film etc on video.) optage på video* * *['vidiəu] 1. plural - videos; noun1) (the recording or broadcasting (by means of a video recorder) of television pictures and sound.) video2) (a videotape.) videomaskine3) ((also video cassette recorder; VCR) a machine used for watching or recording television films and programmes on videotape.) videomaskine2. verb(to record on a video recorder or videotape: He videoed the television programme on volcanoes.) optage på video- video camera
- video cassette recorder
- video recorder
- video jockey
- videotape 3. verb(to record a film etc on video.) optage på video
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