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1 break new ground
(to deal with a subject for the first time.) være banebrydende* * *(to deal with a subject for the first time.) være banebrydende -
2 down
I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) nedad; ned2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) ned3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) (gå) i arv4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) (gå) ned5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) ned mod2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) nede2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) ned gennem; ned langs3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) ned langs3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) sluge- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) fuldkommen- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dun- downie®- downy* * *I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) nedad; ned2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) ned3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) (gå) i arv4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) (gå) ned5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) ned mod2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) nede2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) ned gennem; ned langs3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) ned langs3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) sluge- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) fuldkommen- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dun- downie®- downy -
3 crawl
[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) kravle; krybe2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) kravle3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) snegle sig; slæbe sig4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) vrimle med; myldre med2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) sneglefart2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl* * *[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) kravle; krybe2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) kravle3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) snegle sig; slæbe sig4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) vrimle med; myldre med2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) sneglefart2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl -
4 paw
[po:] 1. noun(the foot of an animal with claws or nails: The dog had a thorn in its paw.) lab; pote2. verb1) ((of an animal) to touch, hit etc (usually several times) with a paw or paws: The cat was pawing (at) the dead mouse.) daske2) ((of an animal) to hit (the ground, usually several times) with a hoof, usually a front hoof: The horse pawed (at) the ground.) skrabe* * *[po:] 1. noun(the foot of an animal with claws or nails: The dog had a thorn in its paw.) lab; pote2. verb1) ((of an animal) to touch, hit etc (usually several times) with a paw or paws: The cat was pawing (at) the dead mouse.) daske2) ((of an animal) to hit (the ground, usually several times) with a hoof, usually a front hoof: The horse pawed (at) the ground.) skrabe -
5 land
[lænd] 1. noun1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) land2) (a country: foreign lands.) land3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) jord4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) land; jord2. verb1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) lande2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) lande; fange3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) ende; havne•[-rouvə]
(a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.)
terrængående køretøj- landing- landing-gear
- landing-stage
- landlocked
- landlord
- landmark
- land mine
- landowner
- landslide
- landslide victory
- landslide
- landslide defeat
- land up
- land with
- see how the land lies* * *[lænd] 1. noun1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) land2) (a country: foreign lands.) land3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) jord4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) land; jord2. verb1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) lande2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) lande; fange3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) ende; havne•[-rouvə]
(a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.)
terrængående køretøj- landing- landing-gear
- landing-stage
- landlocked
- landlord
- landmark
- land mine
- landowner
- landslide
- landslide victory
- landslide
- landslide defeat
- land up
- land with
- see how the land lies -
6 thud
1. noun(a dull sound like that of something heavy falling to the ground: He dropped the book with a thud.) brag2. verb(to move or fall with such a sound: The tree thudded to the ground.) hamre; dundre* * *1. noun(a dull sound like that of something heavy falling to the ground: He dropped the book with a thud.) brag2. verb(to move or fall with such a sound: The tree thudded to the ground.) hamre; dundre -
7 touch
1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) røre; berøre2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) røre3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) bevæge4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) røre2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) berøring2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) følesans3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) strøg4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) evne5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) uden for banen•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood* * *1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) røre; berøre2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) røre3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) bevæge4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) røre2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) berøring2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) følesans3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) strøg4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) evne5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) uden for banen•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood -
8 stamp
[stæmp] 1. verb1) (to bring (the foot) down with force (on the ground): He stamped his foot with rage; She stamped on the insect.) stampe; trampe2) (to print or mark on to: He stamped the date at the top of his letter; The oranges were all stamped with the exporter's name.) stemple3) (to stick a postage stamp on (a letter etc): I've addressed the envelope but haven't stamped it.) sætte frimærke på2. noun1) (an act of stamping the foot: `Give it to me!' she shouted with a stamp of her foot.) tramp2) (the instrument used to stamp a design etc on a surface: He marked the date on the bill with a rubber date-stamp.) stempel; -stempel3) (a postage stamp: He stuck the stamps on the parcel; He collects foreign stamps.) frimærke4) (a design etc made by stamping: All the goods bore the manufacturer's stamp.) stempel•* * *[stæmp] 1. verb1) (to bring (the foot) down with force (on the ground): He stamped his foot with rage; She stamped on the insect.) stampe; trampe2) (to print or mark on to: He stamped the date at the top of his letter; The oranges were all stamped with the exporter's name.) stemple3) (to stick a postage stamp on (a letter etc): I've addressed the envelope but haven't stamped it.) sætte frimærke på2. noun1) (an act of stamping the foot: `Give it to me!' she shouted with a stamp of her foot.) tramp2) (the instrument used to stamp a design etc on a surface: He marked the date on the bill with a rubber date-stamp.) stempel; -stempel3) (a postage stamp: He stuck the stamps on the parcel; He collects foreign stamps.) frimærke4) (a design etc made by stamping: All the goods bore the manufacturer's stamp.) stempel• -
9 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) fastgøre; fæstne2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) fæstne; montere3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) reparere; ordne4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) rette mod; koncentrere5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) arrangere; fikse6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fiksere7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) lave; sørge for2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) knibe; klemme- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with* * *[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) fastgøre; fæstne2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) fæstne; montere3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) reparere; ordne4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) rette mod; koncentrere5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) arrangere; fikse6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fiksere7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) lave; sørge for2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) knibe; klemme- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with -
10 plant
1. noun1) (anything growing from the ground, having a stem, a root and leaves: flowering/tropical plants.) plante; vækst2) (industrial machinery: engineering plant.) maskineri; anlæg3) (a factory.) fabrik2. verb1) (to put (something) into the ground so that it will grow: We have planted vegetables in the garden.) plante2) (to make (a garden etc); to cause (a garden etc) to have (plants etc) growing in it: The garden was planted with shrubs; We're going to plant an orchard.) beplante; anlægge3) (to place heavily or firmly: He planted himself between her and the door.) plante4) (to put in someone's possession, especially as false evidence: He claimed that the police had planted the weapon on his brother.) anbringe•- planter* * *1. noun1) (anything growing from the ground, having a stem, a root and leaves: flowering/tropical plants.) plante; vækst2) (industrial machinery: engineering plant.) maskineri; anlæg3) (a factory.) fabrik2. verb1) (to put (something) into the ground so that it will grow: We have planted vegetables in the garden.) plante2) (to make (a garden etc); to cause (a garden etc) to have (plants etc) growing in it: The garden was planted with shrubs; We're going to plant an orchard.) beplante; anlægge3) (to place heavily or firmly: He planted himself between her and the door.) plante4) (to put in someone's possession, especially as false evidence: He claimed that the police had planted the weapon on his brother.) anbringe•- planter -
11 creep
I [kri:p] past tense, past participle - crept; verb1) (to move slowly, quietly or secretly: He crept into the bedroom.) krybe; snige; liste2) (to move on hands or knees or with the body close to the ground: The cat crept towards the bird.) krybe3) ((of plants) to grow along the ground, up a wall etc.) krybe; slynge sigII [kri:p]((slang) a disgusting person: Leave her alone, you creep.) ækel fyr; lort; skiderik- creeper- creepy
- creepily
- creepiness
- creepy-crawly
- creep up on
- make someone's flesh creep* * *I [kri:p] past tense, past participle - crept; verb1) (to move slowly, quietly or secretly: He crept into the bedroom.) krybe; snige; liste2) (to move on hands or knees or with the body close to the ground: The cat crept towards the bird.) krybe3) ((of plants) to grow along the ground, up a wall etc.) krybe; slynge sigII [kri:p]((slang) a disgusting person: Leave her alone, you creep.) ækel fyr; lort; skiderik- creeper- creepy
- creepily
- creepiness
- creepy-crawly
- creep up on
- make someone's flesh creep -
12 parachute
['pærəʃu:t] 1. noun(an umbrella-shaped piece of light, strong cloth etc beneath which a person etc is tied with ropes so that he etc can come slowly down to the ground from a great height: They made the descent from the plane by parachute; ( also adjective) a parachute-jump.) faldskærm; faldskærms-2. verb(to come down to the ground using a parachute: The troops parachuted into France.) springe ud med faldskærm* * *['pærəʃu:t] 1. noun(an umbrella-shaped piece of light, strong cloth etc beneath which a person etc is tied with ropes so that he etc can come slowly down to the ground from a great height: They made the descent from the plane by parachute; ( also adjective) a parachute-jump.) faldskærm; faldskærms-2. verb(to come down to the ground using a parachute: The troops parachuted into France.) springe ud med faldskærm -
13 pump
1. noun1) (a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground: Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.) (vand-)pumpe2) (a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something: a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres).) pumpe; -pumpe2. verb1) (to raise or force with a pump: Oil is being pumped out of the ground.) pumpe2) (to get information from by asking questions: He tried to pump me about the exam.) pumpe•- pump up* * *1. noun1) (a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground: Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.) (vand-)pumpe2) (a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something: a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres).) pumpe; -pumpe2. verb1) (to raise or force with a pump: Oil is being pumped out of the ground.) pumpe2) (to get information from by asking questions: He tried to pump me about the exam.) pumpe•- pump up -
14 fall
[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) falde2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) falde omkuld; vælte3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) falde4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) falde5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) falde; blive forelsket6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) tilfalde2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) fald; styrt2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) -fald3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) fald; endeligt4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) efterår•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through* * *[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) falde2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) falde omkuld; vælte3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) falde4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) falde5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) falde; blive forelsket6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) tilfalde2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) fald; styrt2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) -fald3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) fald; endeligt4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) efterår•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through -
15 hard
1. adjective1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) hård2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) svær3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) hård; streng4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) hård; streng5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) hård; vanskelig6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) hård2. adverb1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) hårdt2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) hårdt3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) hårdt; strengt4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) skarpt•- harden- hardness
- hardship
- hard-and-fast
- hard-back
- hard-boiled
- harddisk
- hard-earned
- hard-headed
- hard-hearted
- hardware
- hard-wearing
- be hard on
- hard at it
- hard done by
- hard lines/luck
- hard of hearing
- a hard time of it
- a hard time
- hard up* * *1. adjective1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) hård2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) svær3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) hård; streng4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) hård; streng5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) hård; vanskelig6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) hård2. adverb1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) hårdt2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) hårdt3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) hårdt; strengt4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) skarpt•- harden- hardness
- hardship
- hard-and-fast
- hard-back
- hard-boiled
- harddisk
- hard-earned
- hard-headed
- hard-hearted
- hardware
- hard-wearing
- be hard on
- hard at it
- hard done by
- hard lines/luck
- hard of hearing
- a hard time of it
- a hard time
- hard up -
16 smash
[smæʃ] 1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) knuse; smadre2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) smadre2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) brag; sammenstød2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) slag3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) smash•- smashing- smash hit* * *[smæʃ] 1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) knuse; smadre2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) smadre2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) brag; sammenstød2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) slag3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) smash•- smashing- smash hit -
17 earth
[ə:ð] 1. noun1) (the third planet in order of distance from the Sun; the planet on which we live: Is Earth nearer the Sun than Mars is?; the geography of the earth.) Jorden; jordkloden; verden2) (the world as opposed to heaven: heaven and earth.) Jorden3) (soil: Fill the plant-pot with earth.) jord4) (dry land; the ground: the earth, sea and sky.) landjord; land; jordbund5) (a burrow or hole of an animal, especially of a fox.) hule; grav6) ((a wire that provides) an electrical connection with the earth.) jordforbindelse; jordledning2. verb(to connect to earth electrically: Is your washing-machine properly earthed?) jordforbinde- earthen- earthly
- earthenware
- earthquake
- earthworm
- on earth
- run to earth* * *[ə:ð] 1. noun1) (the third planet in order of distance from the Sun; the planet on which we live: Is Earth nearer the Sun than Mars is?; the geography of the earth.) Jorden; jordkloden; verden2) (the world as opposed to heaven: heaven and earth.) Jorden3) (soil: Fill the plant-pot with earth.) jord4) (dry land; the ground: the earth, sea and sky.) landjord; land; jordbund5) (a burrow or hole of an animal, especially of a fox.) hule; grav6) ((a wire that provides) an electrical connection with the earth.) jordforbindelse; jordledning2. verb(to connect to earth electrically: Is your washing-machine properly earthed?) jordforbinde- earthen- earthly
- earthenware
- earthquake
- earthworm
- on earth
- run to earth -
18 frost
[frost] 1. noun1) (frozen dew, vapour etc: The ground was covered with frost this morning.) frost2) (the coldness of weather needed to form ice: There'll be (a) frost tomorrow.) frost; frostvejr2. verb1) (to become covered with frost: The windscreen of my car frosted up last night.) fryse til2) ((American) to cover a cake with frosting.) glasere•- frosting- frosty
- frostily
- frostbite
- frostbitten* * *[frost] 1. noun1) (frozen dew, vapour etc: The ground was covered with frost this morning.) frost2) (the coldness of weather needed to form ice: There'll be (a) frost tomorrow.) frost; frostvejr2. verb1) (to become covered with frost: The windscreen of my car frosted up last night.) fryse til2) ((American) to cover a cake with frosting.) glasere•- frosting- frosty
- frostily
- frostbite
- frostbitten -
19 layer
1) (a thickness or covering: The ground was covered with a layer of snow; There was a layer of clay a few feet under the ground.) lag2) (something which lays, especially a hen: a good layer.) lægger* * *1) (a thickness or covering: The ground was covered with a layer of snow; There was a layer of clay a few feet under the ground.) lag2) (something which lays, especially a hen: a good layer.) lægger -
20 quake
[kweik] 1. verb1) ((of people) to shake or tremble, especially with fear.) skælve; ryste2) ((of the ground) to shake: The ground quaked under their feet.) skælve; ryste2. noun(an earthquake.) jordskælv* * *[kweik] 1. verb1) ((of people) to shake or tremble, especially with fear.) skælve; ryste2) ((of the ground) to shake: The ground quaked under their feet.) skælve; ryste2. noun(an earthquake.) jordskælv
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To bite the ground — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To come to the ground — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To fall to the ground — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To take the ground — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Ground Truth — Infobox Film name = The Ground Truth image size = caption = Theatrical release poster director = Patricia Foulkrod producer = Plum Pictures Patricia Foulkrod writer = Patricia Foulkrod narrator = starring = Robert Acosta Kelly Dougherty Patricia… … Wikipedia
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Off the Ground — Studio album by Paul McCartney Released 1 February 1993 … Wikipedia
Burning the Ground — Single by Duran Duran B side Decadance Released December 22, 1989 … Wikipedia
Hitting the Ground — Infobox Album Name = Hitting the Ground Type = studio Artist = Gordon Gano Released = August 13 2002 Recorded = Various studios, 2002 Genre = Rock Length = Label = Instinct Records Producer = Warren Bruleigh Reviews = Last album = This album =… … Wikipedia