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81 skewer
['skjuə](a long pin of wood or metal for keeping meat together while roasting: Put the cubes of meat on a skewer.) grilllspyd* * *['skjuə](a long pin of wood or metal for keeping meat together while roasting: Put the cubes of meat on a skewer.) grilllspyd -
82 ski pole
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83 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 -
84 sleepwalk
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85 slither
['sliðə](to slide or slip while trying to walk (eg on mud): The dog was slithering about on the mud.) glide* * *['sliðə](to slide or slip while trying to walk (eg on mud): The dog was slithering about on the mud.) glide -
86 snore
[sno:] 1. verb(to make a noise like a snort while sleeping, when one is breathing in: He was obviously asleep because he was snoring loudly.) snorke2. noun(an act of snoring.) snorken* * *[sno:] 1. verb(to make a noise like a snort while sleeping, when one is breathing in: He was obviously asleep because he was snoring loudly.) snorke2. noun(an act of snoring.) snorken -
87 sob
[sob] 1. past tense, past participle - sobbed; verb1) (to weep noisily: I could hear her sobbing in her bedroom.) hulke2) (to say, while weeping: `I can't find my mother,' sobbed the child.) fremhulke2. noun(the loud gasp for breath made when one is weeping etc.) hulk* * *[sob] 1. past tense, past participle - sobbed; verb1) (to weep noisily: I could hear her sobbing in her bedroom.) hulke2) (to say, while weeping: `I can't find my mother,' sobbed the child.) fremhulke2. noun(the loud gasp for breath made when one is weeping etc.) hulk -
88 splint
[splint] 1. noun(a piece of wood etc used to keep a broken arm or leg in a fixed position while it heals.) skinne- splinter2. verb(to split into splinters: The door splintered under the heavy blow.) splintre* * *[splint] 1. noun(a piece of wood etc used to keep a broken arm or leg in a fixed position while it heals.) skinne- splinter2. verb(to split into splinters: The door splintered under the heavy blow.) splintre -
89 stall
I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) bås; -bås2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stand; -stand; bod; -bod•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) gå i stå2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) tabe fart3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) få til at gå i stå2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) motorstopIII [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) tøve* * *I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) bås; -bås2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stand; -stand; bod; -bod•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) gå i stå2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) tabe fart3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) få til at gå i stå2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) motorstopIII [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) tøve -
90 stand by
1) (to watch something happening without doing anything: I couldn't just stand by while he was hitting the child.) stå og se til2) (to be ready to act: The police are standing by in case of trouble.) være parat3) (to support; to stay loyal to: She stood by him throughout his trial.) stå ved nogens side* * *1) (to watch something happening without doing anything: I couldn't just stand by while he was hitting the child.) stå og se til2) (to be ready to act: The police are standing by in case of trouble.) være parat3) (to support; to stay loyal to: She stood by him throughout his trial.) stå ved nogens side -
91 stay
[stei] 1. verb1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) opholde sig; blive2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) blive2. noun(a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) ophold- stay in
- stay out
- stay put
- stay up* * *[stei] 1. verb1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) opholde sig; blive2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) blive2. noun(a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) ophold- stay in
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92 still
I 1. [stil] adjective1) (without movement or noise: The city seems very still in the early morning; Please stand/sit/keep/hold still while I brush your hair!; still (= calm) water/weather.) stille2) ((of drinks) not fizzy: still orange juice.) ikke-mousserende2. noun(a photograph selected from a cinema film: The magazine contained some stills from the new film.) stillfoto; billede- stillborn II [stil] adverb1) (up to and including the present time, or the time mentioned previously: Are you still working for the same firm?; By Saturday he had still not / still hadn't replied to my letter.) stadigvæk; stadig; endnu2) (nevertheless; in spite of that: Although the doctor told him to rest, he still went on working; This picture is not valuable - still, I like it.) alligevel3) (even: He seemed very ill in the afternoon and in the evening looked still worse.) endnu* * *I 1. [stil] adjective1) (without movement or noise: The city seems very still in the early morning; Please stand/sit/keep/hold still while I brush your hair!; still (= calm) water/weather.) stille2) ((of drinks) not fizzy: still orange juice.) ikke-mousserende2. noun(a photograph selected from a cinema film: The magazine contained some stills from the new film.) stillfoto; billede- stillborn II [stil] adverb1) (up to and including the present time, or the time mentioned previously: Are you still working for the same firm?; By Saturday he had still not / still hadn't replied to my letter.) stadigvæk; stadig; endnu2) (nevertheless; in spite of that: Although the doctor told him to rest, he still went on working; This picture is not valuable - still, I like it.) alligevel3) (even: He seemed very ill in the afternoon and in the evening looked still worse.) endnu -
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94 stock
[stok] 1. noun1) ((often in plural) a store of goods in a shop, warehouse etc: Buy while stocks last!; The tools you require are in / out of stock (= available / not available).) lager2) (a supply of something: We bought a large stock of food for the camping trip.) forsyning; forråd3) (farm animals: He would like to purchase more (live) stock.) besætning4) ((often in plural) money lent to the government or to a business company at a fixed interest: government stock; He has $20,000 in stocks and shares.) obligation5) (liquid obtained by boiling meat, bones etc and used for making soup etc.) suppesky6) (the handle of a whip, rifle etc.) skaft2. adjective(common; usual: stock sizes of shoes.) standard-3. verb1) (to keep a supply of for sale: Does this shop stock writing-paper?) føre2) (to supply (a shop, farm etc) with goods, animals etc: He cannot afford to stock his farm.) forsyne•- stockist- stocks
- stockbroker
- stock exchange
- stock market
- stockpile 4. verb(to accumulate (a supply of this sort).) oplagre- stock-taking
- stock up
- take stock* * *[stok] 1. noun1) ((often in plural) a store of goods in a shop, warehouse etc: Buy while stocks last!; The tools you require are in / out of stock (= available / not available).) lager2) (a supply of something: We bought a large stock of food for the camping trip.) forsyning; forråd3) (farm animals: He would like to purchase more (live) stock.) besætning4) ((often in plural) money lent to the government or to a business company at a fixed interest: government stock; He has $20,000 in stocks and shares.) obligation5) (liquid obtained by boiling meat, bones etc and used for making soup etc.) suppesky6) (the handle of a whip, rifle etc.) skaft2. adjective(common; usual: stock sizes of shoes.) standard-3. verb1) (to keep a supply of for sale: Does this shop stock writing-paper?) føre2) (to supply (a shop, farm etc) with goods, animals etc: He cannot afford to stock his farm.) forsyne•- stockist- stocks
- stockbroker
- stock exchange
- stock market
- stockpile 4. verb(to accumulate (a supply of this sort).) oplagre- stock-taking
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95 store
[sto:] 1. noun1) (a supply of eg goods from which things are taken when required: They took a store of dried and canned food on the expedition; The quartermaster is the officer in charge of stores.) forråd2) (a (large) collected amount or quantity: He has a store of interesting facts in his head.) stor mængde3) (a place where a supply of goods etc is kept; a storehouse or storeroom: It's in the store(s).) lager4) (a shop: The post office here is also the village store; a department store.) butik; -butik; (stor-)magasin2. verb1) (to put into a place for keeping: We stored our furniture in the attic while the tenants used our house.) opbevare2) (to stock (a place etc) with goods etc: The museum is stored with interesting exhibits.) fylde med; rumme•- storage- storehouse
- storeroom
- in store
- set great store by
- set store by
- store up* * *[sto:] 1. noun1) (a supply of eg goods from which things are taken when required: They took a store of dried and canned food on the expedition; The quartermaster is the officer in charge of stores.) forråd2) (a (large) collected amount or quantity: He has a store of interesting facts in his head.) stor mængde3) (a place where a supply of goods etc is kept; a storehouse or storeroom: It's in the store(s).) lager4) (a shop: The post office here is also the village store; a department store.) butik; -butik; (stor-)magasin2. verb1) (to put into a place for keeping: We stored our furniture in the attic while the tenants used our house.) opbevare2) (to stock (a place etc) with goods etc: The museum is stored with interesting exhibits.) fylde med; rumme•- storage- storehouse
- storeroom
- in store
- set great store by
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96 straight
[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) lige; glat2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) oprigtig3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) lige4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) i orden; korrekt5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) ren6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) udtryksløs; uden at fortrække en mine7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) almindelig2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) lige2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) lige3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) ærligt3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) langside; opløb- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off* * *[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) lige; glat2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) oprigtig3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) lige4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) i orden; korrekt5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) ren6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) udtryksløs; uden at fortrække en mine7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) almindelig2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) lige2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) lige3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) ærligt3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) langside; opløb- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
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97 tack
[tæk] 1. noun1) (a short nail with a broad flat head: a carpet-tack.) søm; -søm; stift; -stift2) (in sewing, a large, temporary stitch used to hold material together while it is being sewn together properly.) rimpe3) (in sailing, a movement diagonally against the wind: We sailed on an easterly tack.) krydsning4) (a direction or course: After they moved, their lives took a different tack.) retning2. verb1) ((with down, on etc) to fasten (with tacks): I tacked the carpet down; She tacked the material together.) sømme; ri2) ((of sailing-boats) to move diagonally (backwards and forwards) against the wind: The boat tacked into harbour.) krydse* * *[tæk] 1. noun1) (a short nail with a broad flat head: a carpet-tack.) søm; -søm; stift; -stift2) (in sewing, a large, temporary stitch used to hold material together while it is being sewn together properly.) rimpe3) (in sailing, a movement diagonally against the wind: We sailed on an easterly tack.) krydsning4) (a direction or course: After they moved, their lives took a different tack.) retning2. verb1) ((with down, on etc) to fasten (with tacks): I tacked the carpet down; She tacked the material together.) sømme; ri2) ((of sailing-boats) to move diagonally (backwards and forwards) against the wind: The boat tacked into harbour.) krydse -
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99 turntable
noun (the revolving part of a record-player on which the record rests while it is being played: He put another record on the turntable so that people could dance to the music.) pladetallerken* * *noun (the revolving part of a record-player on which the record rests while it is being played: He put another record on the turntable so that people could dance to the music.) pladetallerken -
100 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) bruge2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) bruge•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) brug2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) anvendelsesmulighed; brug3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) til gavn4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) brug5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) brugsret; lov til at bruge•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use* * *I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) bruge2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) bruge•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) brug2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) anvendelsesmulighed; brug3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) til gavn4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) brug5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) brugsret; lov til at bruge•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use
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