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1 allow
v. tillåta; möjliggöra* * *1) (not to forbid or prevent: He allowed me to enter; Playing football in the street is not allowed.) tillåta2) ((with for) to take into consideration when judging or deciding: These figures allow for price rises.) ta hänsyn till, ta med i beräkningen3) (to give, especially for a particular purpose or regularly: His father allows him too much money.) ge, låta få•- make allowance for -
2 allow me
tillåt mig -
3 allow for
ta i betraktande, räkna med, ta med i beräkningen (artiklar som leder till prissänkningar) -
4 allow to breathe
låta en andas -
5 release
n. frigivning; utsläppning av film eller skiva; offentliggörande--------v. släppa; befria; frigöra; lossa* * *[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) frige, befria2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) släppa efter []3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) släppa (lossa) []4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) offentliggöra5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) släppa []2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) frigivning, utsläppande, publicering,utlösnings-2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) publicering, []släppande, meddelande, release -
6 rest
n. rest, återstoden; vila; semester; stöd; uppehåll, rast--------v. vila; luta* * *I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) vila, vilopaus2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) vila3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) stöd4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) viloläge2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) vila, ta en vilopaus2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) vila []3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) vila, luta4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) vila, bli (få) lugn5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) vila6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) vila (ligga) hos•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
7 indulge
v. ge efter för; hänge sig åt, bli beroende av; unna sig, vara efterlåten mot; klema; ge upp; tillfredsställa sitt begär* * *1) (to allow (a person) to do or have what he wishes: You shouldn't indulge that child.) vara efterlåten mot, skämma bort2) (to follow (a wish, interest etc): He indulges his love of food by dining at expensive restaurants.) ge efter för, unna sig3) (to allow (oneself) a luxury etc: Life would be very dull if we never indulged (ourselves).) hänge (unna) sig•- indulgent
- indulge in -
8 leave
n. lov; tillåtelse, tillstånd; permission; farväl, avsked--------v. lämna; lämna kvar; gå ifrån, separera; lämna ifred; spara; skona; sluta; utelämna, förbigå* * *I [li:v] past tense, past participle - left; verb1) (to go away or depart from, often without intending to return: He left the room for a moment; They left at about six o'clock; I have left that job.) lämna, ge sig av2) (to go without taking: She left her gloves in the car; He left his children behind when he went to France.) lämna, glömma3) (to allow to remain in a particular state or condition: She left the job half-finished.) lämna4) (to let (a person or a thing) do something without being helped or attended to: I'll leave the meat to cook for a while.) låta, lämna5) (to allow to remain for someone to do, make etc: Leave that job to the experts!) överlåta6) (to make a gift of in one's will: She left all her property to her son.) efterlämna•- leave out
- left over II [li:v] noun1) (permission to do something, eg to be absent: Have I your leave to go?) lov, tillåtelse2) ((especially of soldiers, sailors etc) a holiday: He is home on leave at the moment.) permission•- take one's leave -
9 admit
v. medge; släppa in* * *[əd'mit]past tense, past participle - admitted; verb1) (to allow to enter: This ticket admits one person.) släppa in, anta2) (to say that one accepts as true: He admitted (that) he was wrong.) medge•- admission
- admittance
- admittedly -
10 agree
v. samtycka; vara överens; passa, stämma* * *[ə'ɡri:]past tense, past participle - agreed; verb1) ((often with with) to think or say the same (as): I agreed with them that we should try again; The newspaper report does not agree with what he told us.) komma överens, stämma2) (to say that one will do or allow something: He agreed to go; He agreed to our request.) gå med på, samtycka3) ((with with) to be good for (usually one's health): Cheese does not agree with me.) vara bra för4) (to be happy and friendly together: John and his wife don't agree.) komma överens, hålla sams•- agreeably
- agreement -
11 authority
n. pondus, väga tungt; myndighet, makt* * *[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) [] rätt, befogenhet2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) auktoritet3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) myndighet[]4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) pondus, anseende•- authoritative -
12 broad-minded
öppen för nya idéer, mottaglig för nya synpunkter, fördomsfri; kunnig på många olika områden* * *adjective (ready to allow others to think or act as they choose without criticizing them: a broad-minded headmaster.) vidsynt, tolerant, fördomsfri -
13 budget
n. budget--------v. göra upp en budget; budgetera* * *1. noun(any plan showing how money is to be spent: my budget for the month.) budget2. verb1) (to make a plan showing this: We must try to budget or we shall be in debt.) budgetera2) ((with for) to allow for (something) in a budget: I hadn't budgeted for a new car.) ta med i sin budget -
14 concubine
n. konkubin, bihustru, älskarinna* * *1) (an old word for a woman who lives with a man as his lover but is not his wife.) konkubin2) ((among peoples and religions that allow men to have more than one wife) a secondary wife.) bihustru -
15 conduct
n. uppförande; ledning--------v. föra, leda; leda över någon* * *1. verb1) (to lead or guide: We were conducted down a narrow path by the guide; He conducted the tour.) leda, anföra2) (to carry or allow to flow: Most metals conduct electricity.) leda3) (to direct (an orchestra, choir etc).) dirigera4) (to behave (oneself): He conducted himself well at the reception.) uppföra (sköta) sig5) (to manage or carry on (a business).) handha, sköta2. noun1) (behaviour: His conduct at school was disgraceful.) uppförande2) (the way in which something is managed, done etc: the conduct of the affair.) handhavande, skötsel•- conduction
- conductor -
16 cut it fine
(to allow barely enough time, money etc for something that must be done.) nätt och jämnt klara det, ha minsta möjliga marginal -
17 disallow
v. förbjuda, vägra att erkänna, förklara ogiltig, avvisa* * *(to refuse to allow (a claim etc).) avvisa, inte tillåta -
18 discharge
n. avlastning; uttömning; befrielse, betalning av skuld; skott--------v. lasta av; tömma; befria; avbörda sig; skicka; skjuta* * *1. verb1) (to allow to leave; to dismiss: The soldier was discharged from the army; She was discharged from hospital.) avskeda, hemförlova, skriva ut2) (to fire (a gun): He discharged his gun at the policeman.) avlossa, skjuta3) (to perform (a task etc): He discharges his duties well.) fullgöra, uppfylla4) (to pay (a debt).) avbörda sig, betala5) (to (cause to) let or send out: The chimney was discharging clouds of smoke; The drain discharged into the street.) tömma, släppa ut, mynna2. noun1) ((an) act of discharging: He was given his discharge from the army; the discharge of one's duties.) avsked, hemförlovning, befrielse2) (pus etc coming from eg a wound.) utsöndring -
19 distraction
n. distraktion; förvirring; avledande; tidsfördriv, förströelse* * *[-ʃən]1) (something that takes the mind off other especially more serious affairs: There are too many distractions here to allow one to work properly.) distraherande faktor2) (anxiety and confusion: in a state of complete distraction.) []förvirring -
20 drain
n. dike, avlopp; dränering--------v. dränera; avvattnas; tömma; gradvis försvinna* * *[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) torrlägga, dränera, täckdika2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) rinna av (bort)3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) skölja, tömma, försvinna4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) tömma, dricka ur5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) tömma, göra tom på2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) dränering, avlopp2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) ngt som tär på kassan (krafterna, resurserna), avtappning•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
- down the drain
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