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1 half
1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) halvdel; halv2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) halvleg2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) halv2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) halv3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) halv3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) halvt2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) halvt•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother
- half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three
- four
- seven
- in half
- not half* * *1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) halvdel; halv2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) halvleg2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) halv2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) halv3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) halv3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) halvt2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) halvt•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother
- half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three
- four
- seven
- in half
- not half -
2 squint
[skwint] 1. verb1) (to have the physical defect of having the eyes turning towards or away from each other or to cause the eyes to do this: The child squints; You squint when you look down at your nose.) være skeløjet2) ((with at, up at, through etc) to look with half-shut or narrowed eyes: He squinted through the telescope.) kigge med sammenknebne øjne2. noun1) (a squinting position of the eyes: an eye-operation to correct her squint.) skeløjethed2) (a glance or look at something: Let me have a squint at that photograph.) kig3. adjective, adverb((placed etc) crookedly or not straight: Your hat is squint.) skæv* * *[skwint] 1. verb1) (to have the physical defect of having the eyes turning towards or away from each other or to cause the eyes to do this: The child squints; You squint when you look down at your nose.) være skeløjet2) ((with at, up at, through etc) to look with half-shut or narrowed eyes: He squinted through the telescope.) kigge med sammenknebne øjne2. noun1) (a squinting position of the eyes: an eye-operation to correct her squint.) skeløjethed2) (a glance or look at something: Let me have a squint at that photograph.) kig3. adjective, adverb((placed etc) crookedly or not straight: Your hat is squint.) skæv -
3 fence
I 1. [fens] noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) hegn; -hegn; stakit; -stakit2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) indhegne- fencingII [fens] verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) fægte2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) undvige•- fencing* * *I 1. [fens] noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) hegn; -hegn; stakit; -stakit2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) indhegne- fencingII [fens] verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) fægte2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) undvige•- fencing -
4 snap
[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) snappe2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) brække; knække3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) klikke4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vrisse5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografere2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knæk2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snapshot; foto3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) rap; forhastet- snappy- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
- snap up* * *[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) snappe2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) brække; knække3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) klikke4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vrisse5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografere2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knæk2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snapshot; foto3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) rap; forhastet- snappy- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
- snap up -
5 whistle
['wisl] 1. verb1) (to make a shrill, often musical, sound by forcing one's breath between the lips or teeth: Can you whistle?; He whistled to attract my attention; He whistled a happy tune.) fløjte2) (to make such a sound with a device designed for this: The electric kettle's whistling; The referee whistled for half-time.) fløjte3) (to make a shrill sound in passing through the air: The bullet whistled past his head.) suse4) ((of the wind) to blow with a shrill sound.) suse2. noun1) (the sound made by whistling: He gave a loud whistle to his friend across the road.) fløjten; piften2) (a musical pipe designed to make a whistling noise.) fløjte3) (an instrument used by policemen, referees etc to make a whistling noise: The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.) fløjte* * *['wisl] 1. verb1) (to make a shrill, often musical, sound by forcing one's breath between the lips or teeth: Can you whistle?; He whistled to attract my attention; He whistled a happy tune.) fløjte2) (to make such a sound with a device designed for this: The electric kettle's whistling; The referee whistled for half-time.) fløjte3) (to make a shrill sound in passing through the air: The bullet whistled past his head.) suse4) ((of the wind) to blow with a shrill sound.) suse2. noun1) (the sound made by whistling: He gave a loud whistle to his friend across the road.) fløjten; piften2) (a musical pipe designed to make a whistling noise.) fløjte3) (an instrument used by policemen, referees etc to make a whistling noise: The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.) fløjte -
6 drill
[dril] 1. verb1) (to make (a hole) with a drill: He drilled holes in the wood; to drill for oil.) bore2) ((of soldiers etc) to exercise or be exercised: The soldiers drilled every morning.) eksercere; have øvelse2. noun1) (a tool for making holes: a hand-drill; an electric drill.) bor; boremaskine2) (exercise or practice, especially of soldiers: We do half-an-hour of drill after tea.) eksercits; øvelse* * *[dril] 1. verb1) (to make (a hole) with a drill: He drilled holes in the wood; to drill for oil.) bore2) ((of soldiers etc) to exercise or be exercised: The soldiers drilled every morning.) eksercere; have øvelse2. noun1) (a tool for making holes: a hand-drill; an electric drill.) bor; boremaskine2) (exercise or practice, especially of soldiers: We do half-an-hour of drill after tea.) eksercits; øvelse -
7 figure
['fiɡə, ]( American[) 'fiɡjər] 1. noun1) (the form or shape of a person: A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.) skikkelse2) (a (geometrical) shape: The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.) figur3) (a symbol representing a number: a six-figure telephone number.) ciffer, tal4) (a diagram or drawing to explain something: The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.) figur; diagram2. verb1) (to appear (in a story etc): She figures largely in the story.) figurere; optræde2) (to think, estimate or consider: I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.) forestille; gætte på•- figuratively
- figurehead
- figure of speech
- figure out* * *['fiɡə, ]( American[) 'fiɡjər] 1. noun1) (the form or shape of a person: A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.) skikkelse2) (a (geometrical) shape: The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.) figur3) (a symbol representing a number: a six-figure telephone number.) ciffer, tal4) (a diagram or drawing to explain something: The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.) figur; diagram2. verb1) (to appear (in a story etc): She figures largely in the story.) figurere; optræde2) (to think, estimate or consider: I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.) forestille; gætte på•- figuratively
- figurehead
- figure of speech
- figure out -
8 knock down
1) (to cause to fall by striking: He was so angry with the man that he knocked him down; The old lady was knocked down by a van as she crossed the street.) slå ned; køre over2) (to reduce the price of (goods): She bought a coat that had been knocked down to half-price.) nedsætte* * *1) (to cause to fall by striking: He was so angry with the man that he knocked him down; The old lady was knocked down by a van as she crossed the street.) slå ned; køre over2) (to reduce the price of (goods): She bought a coat that had been knocked down to half-price.) nedsætte -
9 present
I ['preznt] adjective1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) være tilstede2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) nuværende3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) præsens; nutid•- the present
- at present
- for the present II [pri'zent] verb1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) overrække; få overrakt2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) præsentere3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) præsentere4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) fremføre; udgøre5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) møde op•- presentable
- presentation
- present arms III ['preznt] noun(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) gave; -gave* * *I ['preznt] adjective1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) være tilstede2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) nuværende3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) præsens; nutid•- the present
- at present
- for the present II [pri'zent] verb1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) overrække; få overrakt2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) præsentere3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) præsentere4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) fremføre; udgøre5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) møde op•- presentable
- presentation
- present arms III ['preznt] noun(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) gave; -gave -
10 scale
I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) skala2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) skala; -skala3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) skala4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) skala; målestoksforhold5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) omfangII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) klatreIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) skæl- scaly* * *I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) skala2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) skala; -skala3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) skala4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) skala; målestoksforhold5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) omfangII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) klatreIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) skæl- scaly -
11 score
[sko:] 1. plurals - scores; noun1) (the number of points, goals etc gained in a game, competition etc: The cricket score is 59 for 3.) resultat; stilling2) (a written piece of music showing all the parts for instruments and voices: the score of an opera.) partitur3) (a set or group of twenty: There was barely a score of people there.) snes2. verb1) (to gain (goals etc) in a game etc: He scored two goals before half-time.) score2) ((sometimes with off or out) to remove (eg a name) from eg a list by putting a line through it: Please could you score my name off (the list)?; Is that word meant to be scored out?) fjerne3) (to keep score: Will you score for us, please?) føre regnskab•- scorer- score-board
- on that score
- scores of
- scores
- settle old scores* * *[sko:] 1. plurals - scores; noun1) (the number of points, goals etc gained in a game, competition etc: The cricket score is 59 for 3.) resultat; stilling2) (a written piece of music showing all the parts for instruments and voices: the score of an opera.) partitur3) (a set or group of twenty: There was barely a score of people there.) snes2. verb1) (to gain (goals etc) in a game etc: He scored two goals before half-time.) score2) ((sometimes with off or out) to remove (eg a name) from eg a list by putting a line through it: Please could you score my name off (the list)?; Is that word meant to be scored out?) fjerne3) (to keep score: Will you score for us, please?) føre regnskab•- scorer- score-board
- on that score
- scores of
- scores
- settle old scores -
12 shut
1. present participle - shutting; verb1) (to move (a door, window, lid etc) so that it covers or fills an opening; to move (a drawer, book etc) so that it is no longer open: Shut that door, please!; Shut your eyes and don't look.) lukke2) (to become closed: The window shut with a bang.) lukke3) (to close and usually lock (a building etc) eg at the end of the day or when people no longer work there: The shops all shut at half past five; There's a rumour that the factory is going to be shut.) lukke4) (to keep in or out of some place or keep away from someone by shutting something: The dog was shut inside the house.) lukke inde2. adjective(closed.) lukket- shut off
- shut up* * *1. present participle - shutting; verb1) (to move (a door, window, lid etc) so that it covers or fills an opening; to move (a drawer, book etc) so that it is no longer open: Shut that door, please!; Shut your eyes and don't look.) lukke2) (to become closed: The window shut with a bang.) lukke3) (to close and usually lock (a building etc) eg at the end of the day or when people no longer work there: The shops all shut at half past five; There's a rumour that the factory is going to be shut.) lukke4) (to keep in or out of some place or keep away from someone by shutting something: The dog was shut inside the house.) lukke inde2. adjective(closed.) lukket- shut off
- shut up -
13 top
I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) top; øverst2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) bedst3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) bordplade4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) låg; -låg; prop; -prop5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) top; overdel2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) bedst3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) dække med2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) overstige3) (to remove the top of.) fjerne låg•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) snurretop* * *I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) top; øverst2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) bedst3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) bordplade4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) låg; -låg; prop; -prop5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) top; overdel2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) bedst3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) dække med2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) overstige3) (to remove the top of.) fjerne låg•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) snurretop
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