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  • 1 water

    ['wo:tə] 1. noun
    (a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) vand; vand-
    2. verb
    1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) vande
    2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) løbe i vand
    3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) løbe i vand
    •
    - watery
    - wateriness
    - waterborne
    - water-closet
    - water-colour
    - watercress
    - waterfall
    - waterfowl
    - waterfront
    - waterhole
    - watering-can
    - water level
    - waterlily
    - waterlogged
    - water main
    - water-melon
    - waterproof     3. noun
    (a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) regntøj
    4. verb
    (to make (material) waterproof.) imprægnere
    - water-skiing
    - water-ski
    - watertight
    - water vapour
    - waterway
    - waterwheel
    - waterworks
    - hold water
    - into deep water
    - in deep water
    - water down
    * * *
    ['wo:tə] 1. noun
    (a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) vand; vand-
    2. verb
    1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) vande
    2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) løbe i vand
    3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) løbe i vand
    •
    - watery
    - wateriness
    - waterborne
    - water-closet
    - water-colour
    - watercress
    - waterfall
    - waterfowl
    - waterfront
    - waterhole
    - watering-can
    - water level
    - waterlily
    - waterlogged
    - water main
    - water-melon
    - waterproof     3. noun
    (a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) regntøj
    4. verb
    (to make (material) waterproof.) imprægnere
    - water-skiing
    - water-ski
    - watertight
    - water vapour
    - waterway
    - waterwheel
    - waterworks
    - hold water
    - into deep water
    - in deep water
    - water down

    English-Danish dictionary > water

  • 2 You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him / it drink.

    Man kan tvinge hesten til truget, men man kan ikke tvinge den til at drikke.

    English-Danish mini dictionary > You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him / it drink.

  • 3 waterhole

    noun (a spring or other place where water can be found in a desert or other dry country: The elephant drank from the waterhole.) van
    * * *
    noun (a spring or other place where water can be found in a desert or other dry country: The elephant drank from the waterhole.) van

    English-Danish dictionary > waterhole

  • 4 channel

    [' ænl] 1. noun
    1) (the bed of a stream or other way through which liquid can flow: a sewage channel.) rende; kanal
    2) (a passage of deeper water in a river, through which ships can sail.) sejlrende
    3) (a narrow stretch of water joining two seas: the English Channel.) kanal
    4) (a means of sending or receiving information etc: We got the information through the usual channels.) kanal
    5) ((in television, radio etc) a band of frequencies for sending or receiving signals: BBC Television now has two channels.) kanal; frekvens
    2. verb
    1) (to make a channel in.) lave en kanal; grave en kanal
    2) (to direct into a particular course: He channelled all his energies into the project.) kanalisere
    * * *
    [' ænl] 1. noun
    1) (the bed of a stream or other way through which liquid can flow: a sewage channel.) rende; kanal
    2) (a passage of deeper water in a river, through which ships can sail.) sejlrende
    3) (a narrow stretch of water joining two seas: the English Channel.) kanal
    4) (a means of sending or receiving information etc: We got the information through the usual channels.) kanal
    5) ((in television, radio etc) a band of frequencies for sending or receiving signals: BBC Television now has two channels.) kanal; frekvens
    2. verb
    1) (to make a channel in.) lave en kanal; grave en kanal
    2) (to direct into a particular course: He channelled all his energies into the project.) kanalisere

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  • 5 pipe

    1. noun
    1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) rør; -rør
    2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) pibe
    3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) fløjte; -fløjte; orgelpibe
    2. verb
    1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) lede; føre
    2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) fløjte
    3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) pibe
    •
    - pipes
    - piping     3. adjective
    ((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) pibende
    - pipeline
    - piping hot
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) rør; -rør
    2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) pibe
    3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) fløjte; -fløjte; orgelpibe
    2. verb
    1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) lede; føre
    2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) fløjte
    3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) pibe
    •
    - pipes
    - piping     3. adjective
    ((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) pibende
    - pipeline
    - piping hot

    English-Danish dictionary > pipe

  • 6 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last
    * * *
    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) holde
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) holde
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) holde
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) holde
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) holde
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) holde
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tro; holde
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) vente
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) last

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  • 7 wash

    [woʃ] 1. verb
    1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) vaske
    2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) tåle vask
    3) (to flow (against, over etc): The waves washed (against) the ship.) skylle
    4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) skylle
    2. noun
    1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) vaske sig
    2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) til vask
    3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) bølgeslag
    4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) -vand
    5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) skær
    6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) dønning
    •
    - washer
    - washing
    - washed-out
    - washerwoman
    - washerman
    - washcloth
    - wash-basin
    - washing-machine
    - washing-powder
    - washing-up
    - washout
    - washroom
    - wash up
    * * *
    [woʃ] 1. verb
    1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) vaske
    2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) tåle vask
    3) (to flow (against, over etc): The waves washed (against) the ship.) skylle
    4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) skylle
    2. noun
    1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) vaske sig
    2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) til vask
    3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) bølgeslag
    4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) -vand
    5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) skær
    6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) dønning
    •
    - washer
    - washing
    - washed-out
    - washerwoman
    - washerman
    - washcloth
    - wash-basin
    - washing-machine
    - washing-powder
    - washing-up
    - washout
    - washroom
    - wash up

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  • 8 hydrant

    (a pipe connected to the main water supply especially in a street, to which a hose can be attached in order to draw water off eg to put out a fire.) brandhane
    * * *
    (a pipe connected to the main water supply especially in a street, to which a hose can be attached in order to draw water off eg to put out a fire.) brandhane

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  • 9 spray

    [sprei] 1. noun
    1) (a fine mist of small flying drops (of water etc) such as that given out by a waterfall: The perfume came out of the bottle in a fine spray.) støvregn; spray
    2) (a device with many small holes, or other instrument, for producing a fine mist of liquid: She used a spray to rinse her hair.) forstøver
    3) (a liquid for spraying: He bought a can of fly-spray.) spray; -spray
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause liquid to) come out in a mist or in fine jets: The water sprayed all over everyone.) sprøjte
    2) (to cover with a mist or with fine jets of liquid: He sprayed the roses to kill pests.) sprøjte
    * * *
    [sprei] 1. noun
    1) (a fine mist of small flying drops (of water etc) such as that given out by a waterfall: The perfume came out of the bottle in a fine spray.) støvregn; spray
    2) (a device with many small holes, or other instrument, for producing a fine mist of liquid: She used a spray to rinse her hair.) forstøver
    3) (a liquid for spraying: He bought a can of fly-spray.) spray; -spray
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause liquid to) come out in a mist or in fine jets: The water sprayed all over everyone.) sprøjte
    2) (to cover with a mist or with fine jets of liquid: He sprayed the roses to kill pests.) sprøjte

    English-Danish dictionary > spray

  • 10 siphon

    1. noun
    1) (a bent pipe or tube through which liquid can be drawn off from one container to another at a lower level: He used a siphon to get some petrol out of the car's tank.) hævert
    2) ((also soda-siphon) a glass bottle with such a tube, used for soda water.) sifon
    2. verb
    ((with off, into etc) to draw (off) through a siphon: They siphoned the petrol into a can.) suge; lede
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a bent pipe or tube through which liquid can be drawn off from one container to another at a lower level: He used a siphon to get some petrol out of the car's tank.) hævert
    2) ((also soda-siphon) a glass bottle with such a tube, used for soda water.) sifon
    2. verb
    ((with off, into etc) to draw (off) through a siphon: They siphoned the petrol into a can.) suge; lede

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  • 11 sting

    1. [stiŋ] noun
    1) (a part of some plants, insects etc, eg nettles and wasps, that can prick and inject an irritating or poisonous fluid into the wound.) hår; brod
    2) (an act of piercing with this part: Some spiders give a poisonous sting.) stik
    3) (the wound, swelling, or pain caused by this: You can soothe a wasp sting by putting vinegar on it.) stik; -stik
    2. verb
    1) (to wound or hurt by means of a sting: The child was badly stung by nettles/mosquitoes; Do those insects sting?) stikke
    2) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) svie
    * * *
    1. [stiŋ] noun
    1) (a part of some plants, insects etc, eg nettles and wasps, that can prick and inject an irritating or poisonous fluid into the wound.) hår; brod
    2) (an act of piercing with this part: Some spiders give a poisonous sting.) stik
    3) (the wound, swelling, or pain caused by this: You can soothe a wasp sting by putting vinegar on it.) stik; -stik
    2. verb
    1) (to wound or hurt by means of a sting: The child was badly stung by nettles/mosquitoes; Do those insects sting?) stikke
    2) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) svie

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  • 12 turn

    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer
    •
    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up
    * * *
    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dreje
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dreje sig; vende sig
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) dreje
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) rette mod
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) dreje omkring
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle; blive til
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) blive; gøre
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) drej; drejning
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) omvikling
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) sidevej
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer
    •
    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up

    English-Danish dictionary > turn

  • 13 balance

    ['bæləns] 1. noun
    1) (a weighing instrument.) vægtskål; vægt
    2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) balance
    3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) balance; ligevægt
    4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) saldo
    2. verb
    1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) balancere; afstemme
    2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) balancere
    •
    - in the balance
    - off balance
    - on balance
    * * *
    ['bæləns] 1. noun
    1) (a weighing instrument.) vægtskål; vægt
    2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) balance
    3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) balance; ligevægt
    4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) saldo
    2. verb
    1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) balancere; afstemme
    2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) balancere
    •
    - in the balance
    - off balance
    - on balance

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  • 14 carry

    ['kæri]
    1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) bære
    2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) lede
    3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) bære
    4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) indebære
    5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) vedtage
    6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) føre sig
    •

    ((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.) skabekrukke

    ((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.) hånd(-baggage)

    - carry-cot
    - be/get carried away
    - carry forward
    - carry off
    - carry on
    - carry out
    - carry weight
    * * *
    ['kæri]
    1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) bære
    2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) lede
    3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) bære
    4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) indebære
    5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) vedtage
    6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) føre sig
    •

    ((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.) skabekrukke

    ((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.) hånd(-baggage)

    - carry-cot
    - be/get carried away
    - carry forward
    - carry off
    - carry on
    - carry out
    - carry weight

    English-Danish dictionary > carry

  • 15 colour

    1. noun
    1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) farve
    2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) farve
    3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) hudfarve
    4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) liv
    2. adjective
    ((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) farve-
    3. verb
    (to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) farve; male
    4. noun
    ((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) neger; farvet
    - colouring
    - colourless
    - colours
    - colour-blind
    - colour scheme
    - off-colour
    - colour in
    - show oneself in one's true colours
    - with flying colours
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) farve
    2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) farve
    3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) hudfarve
    4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) liv
    2. adjective
    ((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) farve-
    3. verb
    (to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) farve; male
    4. noun
    ((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) neger; farvet
    - colouring
    - colourless
    - colours
    - colour-blind
    - colour scheme
    - off-colour
    - colour in
    - show oneself in one's true colours
    - with flying colours

    English-Danish dictionary > colour

  • 16 drip

    [drip] 1. past tense, past participle - dripped; verb
    (to (cause to) fall in single drops: Rain dripped off the roof; His hand was dripping blood.) dryppe
    2. noun
    1) (a small quantity (of liquid) falling in drops: A drip of water ran down the tap.) dråbe
    2) (the noise made by dripping: I can hear a drip somewhere.) dryppen
    3) (an apparatus for passing a liquid slowly and continuously into a vein of the body.) drop; infusionssæt
    •
    - drip-dry 3. verb
    (to dry in this manner.) dryptørre
    * * *
    [drip] 1. past tense, past participle - dripped; verb
    (to (cause to) fall in single drops: Rain dripped off the roof; His hand was dripping blood.) dryppe
    2. noun
    1) (a small quantity (of liquid) falling in drops: A drip of water ran down the tap.) dråbe
    2) (the noise made by dripping: I can hear a drip somewhere.) dryppen
    3) (an apparatus for passing a liquid slowly and continuously into a vein of the body.) drop; infusionssæt
    •
    - drip-dry 3. verb
    (to dry in this manner.) dryptørre

    English-Danish dictionary > drip

  • 17 filter

    ['filtə] 1. noun
    1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) filter; filter-
    2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) filter
    2. verb
    1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) filtrere
    2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) sive; sprede sig
    •
    * * *
    ['filtə] 1. noun
    1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) filter; filter-
    2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) filter
    2. verb
    1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) filtrere
    2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) sive; sprede sig
    •

    English-Danish dictionary > filter

  • 18 lifebuoy

    noun (a buoy intended to support a person in the water till he can be rescued.) redningsbøje
    * * *
    noun (a buoy intended to support a person in the water till he can be rescued.) redningsbøje

    English-Danish dictionary > lifebuoy

  • 19 periscope

    ['periskəup]
    (a tube containing mirrors, through which a person can look in order to see things which cannot be seen from the position the person is in, especially one used in submarines when under water to allow a person to see what is happening on the surface of the sea.) periskop
    * * *
    ['periskəup]
    (a tube containing mirrors, through which a person can look in order to see things which cannot be seen from the position the person is in, especially one used in submarines when under water to allow a person to see what is happening on the surface of the sea.) periskop

    English-Danish dictionary > periscope

  • 20 point

    [point] 1. noun
    1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) spids
    2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) odde
    3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punktum
    4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) sted; punkt
    5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) tidspunkt
    6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punkt
    7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) kompasstreg
    8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) point
    9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punkt
    10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) formål; idé
    11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) side
    12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) stikkontakt
    2. verb
    1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) rette mod
    2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) pege
    3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) fuge
    •
    - pointer
    - pointless
    - pointlessly
    - points
    - be on the point of
    - come to the point
    - make a point of
    - make one's point
    - point out
    - point one's toes
    * * *
    [point] 1. noun
    1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) spids
    2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) odde
    3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punktum
    4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) sted; punkt
    5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) tidspunkt
    6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punkt
    7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) kompasstreg
    8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) point
    9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punkt
    10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) formål; idé
    11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) side
    12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) stikkontakt
    2. verb
    1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) rette mod
    2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) pege
    3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) fuge
    •
    - pointer
    - pointless
    - pointlessly
    - points
    - be on the point of
    - come to the point
    - make a point of
    - make one's point
    - point out
    - point one's toes

    English-Danish dictionary > point

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