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1 get straight to the point
gå rakt på sak -
2 come to the point
komma till saken* * *1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) komma till saken2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) komma till kritan -
3 get
v. få; skaffa sig; köpa; ta; få tag i; fånga; förstå; ådra sig; komma; bli; orsaka, framkalla; övertala, uppmana* * *[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) få2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) hämta, skaffa3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) komma, ta sig, ta, plocka4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) försätta5) (to become: You're getting old.) börja bli6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) förmå7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) komma, anlända8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) komma, få9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) få10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) få tag i11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) fatta, förstå•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to -
4 get at
skaffa sig, nå; syfta på; muta* * *1) (to reach (a place, thing etc): The farm is very difficult to get at.) nå, komma [] till2) (to suggest or imply (something): What are you getting at?) mena, vilja ha sagt3) (to point out (a person's faults) or make fun of (a person): He's always getting at me.) vilja åt, trakassera -
5 focus
n. fokus; brännpunkt; brännvidd; fokusera, ställa in (kamera); området i en dialogruta som mottar matning av indata--------v. fokusera; rikta in sig på; samla; samla sig i en punkt* * *['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) fokus, brännpunkt2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) brännpunkt, centrum2. verb1) (to adjust (a camera, binoculars etc) in order to get a clear picture: Remember to focus the camera / the picture before taking the photograph.) ställa in skärpan2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) rikta uppmärksamheten•- focal- in
- out of focus -
6 start
n. början; ryck, sprittning; starta från startplats--------v. börja; starta; ge sig iväg; bryta upp, fara; låta starta; sätta igång* * *I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starta2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) börja3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starta, sätta (få) i gång4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starta, sätta i gång2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) början, start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) försprång•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) hoppa (rycka) till2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) ryck, ryckning2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chock -
7 swing
n. gungning; svängande; fart; gunga; sväng--------v. gunga; svänga* * *[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) svänga, svinga, gunga, slå []2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) gå spänstigt3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) svänga, sno, vända2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) svängning, gungning, sving2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) svängning3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) sväng, fart, kläm, rytm4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) omsvängning5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) gunga•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing -
8 just
adj. rättvis, rättrådig; rätt; alldeles, exakt, precis; berättigad; noggrann; rättskaffens; riktigt--------adv. just nu, för ögonblicket; precis; strax, bredvid, nästan; endast; knappt; fullkomligt--------n. tornering, dust* * *I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) rättvis, riktig2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) rättmätig, skälig, befogad3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) rättvisa, rättmätighet, riktighet•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) just, precis2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) precis lika3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) just4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) just, strax5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) just som6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) nätt och jämnt7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) bara8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) [] bara!9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) någorlunda, på ett ungefär•- just now
- just then -
9 circular
adj. kringgående; cirkelrund--------n. cirkelgående (brev)* * *['sə:kjulə] 1. adjective1) (having the form of a circle: a circular piece of paper.) cirkelrund2) (leading back to the point from which it started: a circular road.) ringväg2. noun(a notice etc, especially advertising something, sent to a number of persons: We often get circulars advertising holidays.) cirkulär -
10 direction
n. riktning; vägledning; styrning; dirigerande; chefskap; instruktion* * *[-ʃən]1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) riktning, håll2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) []ledning, överinseende3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) anvisning[], bruksanvisning4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) riktande, ledande -
11 rise
n. höjd, backe; stigning; höjning, tillväxt--------v. resa sig, stiga upp; förekomma* * *1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stiga, höja, öka, jäsa2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stiga, lyfta, gå upp3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stiga upp4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) ställa sig upp, resa sig5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) gå upp6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) resa (höja) sig7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) resa sig, göra uppror8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) stiga [], avancera9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) rinna upp10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) tillta, öka11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) uppföras12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) uppstå2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) uppgång, höjning, ökning2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) löneförhöjning3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning, backe4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) uppkomst, upprinnelse•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) uppåtgående, stigande, uppväxande, kommande- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion -
12 even
adj. rät, slät; jämn; plan--------adv. även--------v. jämna ut; jämföra* * *I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) jämn[], enhetlig2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) jämn, slät, plan3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) jämn, regelbunden4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) jämn5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) jämn, jämspelt6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) jämn, lugn2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) utjämna2) (to make smooth or level.) jämna ut (till)•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) ens, till och med2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) ännu, ändå•- even if- even so
- even though -
13 to start with
för det första, först och främst* * *1) (at the beginning: He was very nervous to start with.) i början2) (as the first point (in an argument etc): There are many reasons why he shouldn't get the job. To start with, he isn't qualified.) till att börja med, för det första -
14 arrow
n. pil* * *['ærəu]1) (a thin, straight stick with a point, which is fired from a bow.) pil2) (a sign shaped like an arrow eg to show which way to go: You can't get lost - just follow the arrows.) pil•
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