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1 good many
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2 many
adj. många, mycket--------n. stort antal, mängd* * *['meni] 1. comparative - more; adjective(a great number of: Many languages are spoken in Africa; There weren't very many people; You've made a great/good many mistakes.) många2. pronoun(a great number: A few people survived, but many died.) många- many-- many a -
3 many happy returns (of the day)
(an expression of good wishes said to a person on his birthday: He visited his mother on her birthday to wish her many happy returns.) jag (vi) har den äran att gratuleraEnglish-Swedish dictionary > many happy returns (of the day)
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4 many happy returns (of the day)
(an expression of good wishes said to a person on his birthday: He visited his mother on her birthday to wish her many happy returns.) jag (vi) har den äran att gratuleraEnglish-Swedish dictionary > many happy returns (of the day)
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5 general
adj. allmän, generell--------n. general* * *['‹enərəl] 1. adjective1) (of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc: The general feeling is that he is stupid; His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.) allmän2) (covering a large number of cases: a general rule.) allmän, genomgående3) (without details: I'll just give you a general idea of the plan.) ungefärlig4) ((as part of an official title) chief: the Postmaster General.) general-, över-2. noun(in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal: General Smith.) general- generalise
- generalization
- generalisation
- generally
- General Certificate of Education
- general election
- general practitioner
- general store
- as a general rule
- in general
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6 all-rounder
noun (a person who is good at many kinds of work, sport etc.) mångsidig begåvning, allround idrottsman -
7 domesticated
adj. domesticerad, tämjd* * *[-keitid]1) ((of animals) accustomed to living near and being used by people: Cows and sheep have been domesticated for many thousands of years.) tam, domesticerad2) (good at doing jobs associated with running a house: My husband has become very domesticated since I've been ill.) huslig -
8 farm
n. gård, lantbruk, farm--------v. bruka (jorden); ha eget jordbruk; arrendera; arrendera ut* * *1. noun1) (an area of land, including buildings, used for growing crops, breeding and keeping cows, sheep, pigs etc: Much of England is good agricultural land and there are many farms.) lantbruk, jordbruk, farm2) (the farmer's house and the buildings near it in such a place: We visited the farm; ( also adjective) a farm kitchen.) bondgård, lantgård2. verb(to cultivate (the land) in order to grow crops, breed and keep animals etc: He farms (5,000 acres) in the south.) bruka, odla- farmer- farming
- farmhouse
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9 hearing
n. hörsel; utfrågning; hörande* * *1) (the ability to hear: My hearing is not very good.) hörsel2) (the distance within which something can be heard: I don't want to tell you when so many people are within hearing; I think we're out of hearing now.) hörhåll3) (an act of listening: We ought to give his views a fair hearing.) åhörande4) (a court case: The hearing is tomorrow.) hörande, förhör, prövning -
10 honour
n. heder, respekt, ädelhet--------v. hedra, visa respekt; hålla ett löfte* * *['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) ära, heder2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) ära, heder3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) ära4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) ära, heder, vördnad5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) ära, heder6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) hedersbetygelse, utmärkelse7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Nåd, Höghet2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ära, hedra, vörda2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) göra ngn den äran, hedra3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) hedra4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) infria, fullgöra•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
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11 proverb
n. ordspråk; proverb* * *['provə:b](a well-known saying that gives good advice or expresses a supposed truth: Two common proverbs are `Many hands make light work' and `Don't count your chickens before they're hatched!') ordspråk- proverbially -
12 represent
v. representera; föreställa; framställa* * *[reprə'zent] 1. verb1) (to speak or act on behalf of: You have been chosen to represent our association at the conference.) representera2) (to be a sign, symbol, picture etc of: In this play, the man in black represents Death and the young girl Life.) symbolisera3) (to be a good example of; to show or illustrate: What he said represents the feelings of many people.) beteckna, illustrera•- representative 2. noun1) ((also rep [rep]) a person who represents a business; a travelling salesman: Our representative will call on you this afternoon.) representant2) (a person who represents a person or group of people: A Member of Parliament is the representative of the people in his constituency.) representant -
13 so
n. symfoni orkester* * *[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) så2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) så3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) så, det4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) det... också5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') [] det...2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) så- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
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14 station
n. station; rang, ställning; militär bas; farm, fårfarm--------v. postera, placera, förlägga* * *['steiʃən] 1. noun1) (a place with a ticket office, waiting rooms etc, where trains, buses or coaches stop to allow passengers to get on or off: a bus station; She arrived at the station in good time for her train.) station2) (a local headquarters or centre of work of some kind: How many fire-engines are kept at the fire station?; a radio station; Where is the police station?; military/naval stations.) station3) (a post or position (eg of a guard or other person on duty): The watchman remained at his station all night.) plats, post2. verb(to put (a person, oneself, troops etc in a place or position to perform some duty): He stationed himself at the corner of the road to keep watch; The regiment is stationed abroad.) inta plats, fatta posto, stationera -
15 system
n. metod, system; kroppen; ordning* * *['sistəm]1) (an arrangement of many parts that work together: a railway system; the solar system; the digestive system.) system2) (a person's body: Take a walk every day - it's good for the system!) kroppen3) (a way of organizing something according to certain ideas, principles etc: a system of government/education.) system4) (a plan or method: What is your system for washing the dishes?) system, metod5) (the quality of being efficient and methodical: Your work lacks system.) planmässighet, ordning•- systematically -
16 way
adv. oerhört; långt, högt--------n. väg, stig; sätt, vis; avseende; form; riktning; avstånd* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) väg, passage2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) väg3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) gata[], väg[]4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) väg, el. oöversatt: det är långt till skolan5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) sätt, vis6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) sätt, vis, avseende7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) sätt, uppträdande, beteende8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) fram, el. oöversatt: de hade snart ätit sig igenom maten2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) långt, högt- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
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17 world
n. värld; världen; jordklotet; universum, kosmos; mänskligheten; allmänheten; världens gång; massa, mängd* * *[wə:ld]1) (the planet Earth: every country of the world.) värld2) (the people who live on the planet Earth: The whole world is waiting for a cure for cancer.) värld3) (any planet etc: people from other worlds.) värld4) (a state of existence: Many people believe that after death the soul enters the next world; Do concentrate! You seem to be living in another world.) värld, liv5) (an area of life or activity: the insect world; the world of the international businessman.) värld6) (a great deal: The holiday did him a/the world of good.) oändligt7) (the lives and ways of ordinary people: He's been a monk for so long that he knows nothing of the (outside) world.) värld, liv•- worldly- worldliness
- worldwide
- World Wide Web
- the best of both worlds
- for all the world
- out of this world
- what in the world? - what in the world
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a good many — a good (or great) many a large number a good many of us … Useful english dictionary
(a) good many — a lot of. There were a good many people at the concert … New idioms dictionary
a good many — ► a good (or great) many a large number. Main Entry: ↑many … English terms dictionary
good many — several, a lot, numerous … English contemporary dictionary
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