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  • 1 hook

    [huk] 1. noun
    1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) krog; -krog
    2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) knage; hægte
    3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) hook
    2. verb
    1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) få på krogen; fange
    2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) hægte; hænge
    3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) skrue
    •
    - by hook or by crook
    - off the hook
    * * *
    [huk] 1. noun
    1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) krog; -krog
    2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) knage; hægte
    3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) hook
    2. verb
    1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) få på krogen; fange
    2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) hægte; hænge
    3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) skrue
    •
    - by hook or by crook
    - off the hook

    English-Danish dictionary > hook

  • 2 scent

    [sent] 1. verb
    1) (to discover by the sense of smell: The dog scented a cat.) få fært af
    2) (to suspect: As soon as he came into the room I scented trouble.) vejre
    3) (to cause to smell pleasantly: The roses scented the air.) parfumere
    2. noun
    1) (a (usually pleasant) smell: This rose has a delightful scent.) duft
    2) (a trail consisting of the smell which has been left and may be followed: The dogs picked up the man's scent and then lost it again.) fært
    3) (a liquid with a pleasant smell; perfume.) parfume
    •
    - put/throw someone off the scent
    - put/throw off the scent
    * * *
    [sent] 1. verb
    1) (to discover by the sense of smell: The dog scented a cat.) få fært af
    2) (to suspect: As soon as he came into the room I scented trouble.) vejre
    3) (to cause to smell pleasantly: The roses scented the air.) parfumere
    2. noun
    1) (a (usually pleasant) smell: This rose has a delightful scent.) duft
    2) (a trail consisting of the smell which has been left and may be followed: The dogs picked up the man's scent and then lost it again.) fært
    3) (a liquid with a pleasant smell; perfume.) parfume
    •
    - put/throw someone off the scent
    - put/throw off the scent

    English-Danish dictionary > scent

  • 3 slice

    1. noun
    1) (a thin broad piece (of something): How many slices of meat would you like?) skive
    2) (a part or share: Who got the largest slice of the profits?) del; bid
    2. verb
    1) (to cut into slices: He sliced the sausage/cucumber.) skære i skiver
    2) (to cut (as) with a sharp blade or knife: The blade slipped and sliced off the tip of his forefinger.) skære
    3) (in golf etc, to hit (a ball) in such a way that it curves away to the right (or in the case of a left-handed player, to the left).) slice
    •
    - slicer
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a thin broad piece (of something): How many slices of meat would you like?) skive
    2) (a part or share: Who got the largest slice of the profits?) del; bid
    2. verb
    1) (to cut into slices: He sliced the sausage/cucumber.) skære i skiver
    2) (to cut (as) with a sharp blade or knife: The blade slipped and sliced off the tip of his forefinger.) skære
    3) (in golf etc, to hit (a ball) in such a way that it curves away to the right (or in the case of a left-handed player, to the left).) slice
    •
    - slicer

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  • 4 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
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    - 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
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    - 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

  • 5 work

    [wə:k] 1. noun
    1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde
    2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde
    3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde
    4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk
    5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde
    6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre
    2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde
    3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene
    4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget
    5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde
    6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig
    7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre
    •
    - - work
    - workable
    - worker
    - works     3. noun plural
    1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme
    2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger
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    - work-box
    - workbook
    - workforce
    - working class
    - working day
    - work-day
    - working hours
    - working-party
    - work-party
    - working week
    - workman
    - workmanlike
    - workmanship
    - workmate
    - workout
    - workshop
    - at work
    - get/set to work
    - go to work on
    - have one's work cut out
    - in working order
    - out of work
    - work of art
    - work off
    - work out
    - work up
    - work up to
    - work wonders
    * * *
    [wə:k] 1. noun
    1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde
    2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde
    3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde
    4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk
    5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde
    6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre
    2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde
    3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene
    4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget
    5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde
    6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig
    7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre
    •
    - - work
    - workable
    - worker
    - works     3. noun plural
    1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme
    2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger
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    - work-box
    - workbook
    - workforce
    - working class
    - working day
    - work-day
    - working hours
    - working-party
    - work-party
    - working week
    - workman
    - workmanlike
    - workmanship
    - workmate
    - workout
    - workshop
    - at work
    - get/set to work
    - go to work on
    - have one's work cut out
    - in working order
    - out of work
    - work of art
    - work off
    - work out
    - work up
    - work up to
    - work wonders

    English-Danish dictionary > work

  • 6 amputate

    ['æmpjuteit]
    (of a surgeon etc) to cut off (an arm or leg etc): They are going to have to amputate (his left leg). amputere
    * * *
    ['æmpjuteit]
    (of a surgeon etc) to cut off (an arm or leg etc): They are going to have to amputate (his left leg). amputere

    English-Danish dictionary > amputate

  • 7 bat

    I 1. [bæt] noun
    (a shaped piece of wood etc for striking the ball in cricket, baseball, table-tennis etc.) bat; boldtræ
    2. verb
    1) (to use a bat: He bats with his left hand.) slå
    2) (to strike (the ball) with a bat: He batted the ball.) slå
    •
    - off one's own bat II [bæt] noun
    (a mouse-like animal which flies, usually at night.) flagermus
    * * *
    I 1. [bæt] noun
    (a shaped piece of wood etc for striking the ball in cricket, baseball, table-tennis etc.) bat; boldtræ
    2. verb
    1) (to use a bat: He bats with his left hand.) slå
    2) (to strike (the ball) with a bat: He batted the ball.) slå
    •
    - off one's own bat II [bæt] noun
    (a mouse-like animal which flies, usually at night.) flagermus

    English-Danish dictionary > bat

  • 8 drop

    [drop] 1. noun
    1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) dråbe
    2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) dråbe; sjat; smule
    3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fald
    4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fald
    2. verb
    1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) tabe
    2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) falde
    3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) give op
    4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) sætte af
    5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) lade en bemærkning falde; lægge en besked
    •
    - droppings
    - drop-out
    - drop a brick / drop a clanger
    - drop back
    - drop by
    - drop in
    - drop off
    - drop out
    * * *
    [drop] 1. noun
    1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) dråbe
    2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) dråbe; sjat; smule
    3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fald
    4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fald
    2. verb
    1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) tabe
    2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) falde
    3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) give op
    4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) sætte af
    5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) lade en bemærkning falde; lægge en besked
    •
    - droppings
    - drop-out
    - drop a brick / drop a clanger
    - drop back
    - drop by
    - drop in
    - drop off
    - drop out

    English-Danish dictionary > drop

  • 9 end

    [end] 1. noun
    1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) ende
    2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) ende; slutning
    3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) død
    4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) formål; hensigt
    5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) skod
    2. verb
    (to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) ende; slutte
    - endless
    - at a loose end
    - end up
    - in the end
    - make both ends meet
    - make ends meet
    - no end of
    - no end
    - on end
    - put an end to
    - the end
    * * *
    [end] 1. noun
    1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) ende
    2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) ende; slutning
    3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) død
    4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) formål; hensigt
    5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) skod
    2. verb
    (to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) ende; slutte
    - endless
    - at a loose end
    - end up
    - in the end
    - make both ends meet
    - make ends meet
    - no end of
    - no end
    - on end
    - put an end to
    - the end

    English-Danish dictionary > end

  • 10 fight

    1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb
    1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slås; kæmpe
    2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekæmpe
    3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) skændes
    2. noun
    1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål; kamp
    2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp
    3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampånd
    4) (a boxing-match.) boksekamp
    •
    - fight back
    - fight it out
    - fight off
    - fight one's way
    - fight shy of
    - put up a good fight
    * * *
    1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb
    1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slås; kæmpe
    2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekæmpe
    3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) skændes
    2. noun
    1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål; kamp
    2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp
    3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampånd
    4) (a boxing-match.) boksekamp
    •
    - fight back
    - fight it out
    - fight off
    - fight one's way
    - fight shy of
    - put up a good fight

    English-Danish dictionary > fight

  • 11 no sooner ... than

    (when... immediately: No sooner had we set off than we realized we'd left the dog behind.) i det øjeblik
    * * *
    (when... immediately: No sooner had we set off than we realized we'd left the dog behind.) i det øjeblik

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  • 12 ring

    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring
    2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring
    3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke
    •
    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round     II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til
    3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd
    2. noun
    1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning
    2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring
    3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand
    •
    - ring back
    - ring off
    - ring true
    * * *
    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring
    2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring
    3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke
    •
    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round     II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til
    3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd
    2. noun
    1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning
    2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring
    3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand
    •
    - ring back
    - ring off
    - ring true

    English-Danish dictionary > ring

  • 13 shed

    I [ʃed] noun
    (a usually small building for working in, or for storage: a wooden shed; a garden shed.) skur; -skur
    II [ʃed] present participle - shedding; verb
    1) (to send out (light etc): The torch shed a bright light on the path ahead.) kaste
    2) (to cast off (clothing, skin, leaves etc): Many trees shed their leaves in autumn.) miste
    3) (to produce (tears, blood): I don't think many tears were shed when she left.) udgyde
    •
    * * *
    I [ʃed] noun
    (a usually small building for working in, or for storage: a wooden shed; a garden shed.) skur; -skur
    II [ʃed] present participle - shedding; verb
    1) (to send out (light etc): The torch shed a bright light on the path ahead.) kaste
    2) (to cast off (clothing, skin, leaves etc): Many trees shed their leaves in autumn.) miste
    3) (to produce (tears, blood): I don't think many tears were shed when she left.) udgyde
    •

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  • 14 strike

    1. past tense - struck; verb
    1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) slå; ramme
    2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) angribe
    3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) stryge; slå
    4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) strejke
    5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) opdage; finde
    6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slå
    7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) slå; virke på
    8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) præge
    9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) gå; køre
    10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) stryge; tage ned
    2. noun
    1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) strejke
    2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) fund
    •
    - striking
    - strikingly
    - be out on strike
    - be on strike
    - call a strike
    - come out on strike
    - come
    - be within striking distance of
    - strike at
    - strike an attitude/pose
    - strike a balance
    - strike a bargain/agreement
    - strike a blow for
    - strike down
    - strike dumb
    - strike fear/terror into
    - strike home
    - strike it rich
    - strike lucky
    - strike out
    - strike up
    * * *
    1. past tense - struck; verb
    1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) slå; ramme
    2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) angribe
    3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) stryge; slå
    4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) strejke
    5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) opdage; finde
    6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) slå
    7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) slå; virke på
    8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) præge
    9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) gå; køre
    10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) stryge; tage ned
    2. noun
    1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) strejke
    2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) fund
    •
    - striking
    - strikingly
    - be out on strike
    - be on strike
    - call a strike
    - come out on strike
    - come
    - be within striking distance of
    - strike at
    - strike an attitude/pose
    - strike a balance
    - strike a bargain/agreement
    - strike a blow for
    - strike down
    - strike dumb
    - strike fear/terror into
    - strike home
    - strike it rich
    - strike lucky
    - strike out
    - strike up

    English-Danish dictionary > strike

  • 15 stump

    1. noun
    1) (the part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down: He sat on a (tree-)stump and ate his sandwiches.) stub
    2) (the part of a limb, tooth, pencil etc remaining after the main part has been cut or broken off, worn away etc.) stump
    3) (in cricket, one of the three upright sticks forming the wicket.) gærdepind
    2. verb
    1) (to walk with heavy, stamping steps: He stumped angrily out of the room.) stampe
    2) (to puzzle or baffle completely: I'm stumped!) bringe i vildrede
    •
    - stump up
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (the part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down: He sat on a (tree-)stump and ate his sandwiches.) stub
    2) (the part of a limb, tooth, pencil etc remaining after the main part has been cut or broken off, worn away etc.) stump
    3) (in cricket, one of the three upright sticks forming the wicket.) gærdepind
    2. verb
    1) (to walk with heavy, stamping steps: He stumped angrily out of the room.) stampe
    2) (to puzzle or baffle completely: I'm stumped!) bringe i vildrede
    •
    - stump up

    English-Danish dictionary > stump

  • 16 wear

    [weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb
    1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) bære; have på
    2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) sætte
    3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) have
    4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) være slidt; blive slidt
    5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) slide
    6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) holde sig; være slidstærkt
    2. noun
    1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) brug; -brug
    2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) -tøj
    3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) slid; slitage
    4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) slidstyrke
    •
    - wearer
    - wearing
    - worn
    - wear away
    - wear off
    - wear out
    - worn out
    * * *
    [weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb
    1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) bære; have på
    2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) sætte
    3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) have
    4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) være slidt; blive slidt
    5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) slide
    6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) holde sig; være slidstærkt
    2. noun
    1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) brug; -brug
    2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) -tøj
    3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) slid; slitage
    4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) slidstyrke
    •
    - wearer
    - wearing
    - worn
    - wear away
    - wear off
    - wear out
    - worn out

    English-Danish dictionary > wear

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