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1 under one's own steam
(by one's own efforts, without help from others: John gave me a lift in his car, but Mary arrived under her own steam.) -
2 know one's own mind
veta vad man vill, vara säker på* * *((usually in negative) to know what one really thinks, wants to do etc: She doesn't know her own mind yet about abortion.) -
3 ploy
n. manöver, taktik; trick, knep* * *[ploi]1) (a plan; a manoeuvre: She uses various ploys for getting her own way.) trick, knep2) (a piece of business; a little task: The children were off on some ploy of their own.) påhitt, skoj, eskapad -
4 make
n. produkt, sort--------v. göra; skapa; orsaka* * *[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) göra, tillverka, skapa2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) få (förmå) att, tvinga att3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) göra4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tjäna, göra []5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) bli6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) bli7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) få till, uppskatta till8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) utnämna (utse) till9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) göra [], komma [], lägga []2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) märke- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to -
5 countess
n. grevinna* * *1) (the wife or widow of an earl or count.) countess2) (a woman of the same rank as an earl or count in her own right.) grevinna -
6 peeress
n. adelsdam* * *1) (the wife or widow of a peer.) maka till en pär2) (a woman who is a peer in her own right.) adelsdam -
7 prig
n. pedant; småsint person; självgod person; snobb* * *[priɡ](a person who is too satisfied with his/her own behaviour, beliefs etc.) självgod pedant, petimeter- priggish- priggishly
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8 princess
n. prinsessa* * *[prin'ses, ]( American[) 'prinsəs]1) (the wife or widow of a prince.) prinsessa2) (a woman of the same rank as a prince in her own right: Princess Anne.) prinsessa -
9 seclusion
n. avskildhet; avstängdhet; tillbakadragenhet; avskildhet, tillbakadragenhet; avskilt läge* * *[-ʒən]noun (the state of being secluded; privacy: She wept in the seclusion of her own room.) avskildhet -
10 stand
n. ställning; fot, stativ; ståndpunkt; vittnesbås; läktare; taxistation--------v. stå; ställa, resa; ställa sig upp, resa sig; stå kvar, stanna; stå ut med; bjuda på* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) stå (ställa sig) upp3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stå stilla4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) stå fast5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) ligga, vara belägen6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) förhålla sig, ligga till7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) ställa upp8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) ställa9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) undergå, stå [], tåla10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) bjuda på2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) posto, ställning, ståndpunkt2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) ställ, ställning3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stånd, kiosk4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) åskådarläktare5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vittnesbås•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) varaktighet2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) ställning, status•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) standby-5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) med (på) standbybiljett- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to -
11 win
n. vinst; seger--------v. vinna; nå; förvärva; lyckas; erövra, segra; övertala; vinna allas hjärtan* * *[win] 1. present participle - winning; verb1) (to obtain (a victory) in a contest; to succeed in coming first in (a contest), usually by one's own efforts: He won a fine victory in the election; Who won the war/match?; He won the bet; He won (the race) in a fast time / by a clear five metres.) vinna2) (to obtain (a prize) in a competition etc, usually by luck: to win first prize; I won $5 in the crossword competition.) vinna3) (to obtain by one's own efforts: He won her respect over a number of years.) vinna2. noun(a victory or success: She's had two wins in four races.) seger, vinst- winner- winning
- winning-post
- win over
- win the day
- win through -
12 betray
v. förråda; röja, avslöja (en hemlighet, en person etc.)* * *[bi'trei]1) (to act disloyally or treacherously towards (especially a person who trusts one): He betrayed his own brother (to the enemy).) förråda2) (to give away (a secret etc): Never betray a confidence!) svika3) (to show (signs of): Her pale face betrayed her fear.) avslöja, förråda•- betrayal- betrayer -
13 dignity
n. värdighet, ädelhet, rang* * *['diɡnəti]1) (stateliness or seriousness of manner: Holding her head high, she retreated with dignity.) värdighet2) (importance or seriousness: the dignity of the occasion.) värdighet3) (a privilege etc indicating rank: He had risen to the dignity of an office of his own.) hög rang (post, titel)4) (one's personal pride: He had wounded her dignity.) värdighet -
14 very
adj. den och ingen annan, just; extrem, absolut, hel; naturlig--------adv. mycket, synnerligen* * *['veri] 1. adverb1) (to a great degree: He's very clever; You came very quickly; I'm not feeling very well.) mycket, riktigt, [] särdeles2) (absolutely; in the highest degree: The very first thing you must do is ring the police; She has a car of her very own.) allra, helt2. adjective1) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) just, samma2) (extreme: at the very end of the day; at the very top of the tree.) alldeles [], allra3) (used for emphasis in other ways: The very suggestion of a sea voyage makes her feel seasick.) blotta [], raka []• -
15 confidence
n. förtroligt meddelande; förtroende, tillit* * *['konfidəns]1) (trust or belief in someone's ability: I have great confidence in you.) förtroende, tillit2) (belief and faith in one's own ability: She shows a great deal of confidence for her age.) självförtroende -
16 develop
v. utveckla, förbättra; växa, utvecklas* * *[di'veləp]past tense, past participle - developed; verb1) (to (cause to) grow bigger or to a more advanced state: The plan developed slowly in his mind; It has developed into a very large city.) utvecklas2) (to acquire gradually: He developed the habit of getting up early.) utveckla, få3) (to become active, visible etc: Spots developed on her face.) framträda, bli synlig, uppstå4) (to use chemicals to make (a photograph) visible: My brother develops all his own films.) framkalla• -
17 expect
v. förvänta, hoppas; tro, anta* * *[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) vänta2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') räkna med, tro3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) förvänta []4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) anta, förmoda•- expectant
- expectantly
- expectation -
18 express
adj. uttrycklig, tydlig; enkom gjord, il-, express---------n. kurir; expressbud--------v. uttrycka; skicka; avge, ge ifrån sig* * *[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) uttrycka2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) uttrycka, uttala3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) ge uttryck åt, visa4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) skicka som expressbrev2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) express-, il-2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) uttrycklig3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) [] express4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) expresståg, snälltåg2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) express[]•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
- expressway -
19 foreign
adj. främmande; utländsk; utrikes (politik, handel, ministeriet etc.)* * *['forən]1) (belonging to a country other than one's own: a foreign passport.) utländsk2) ((with to) not naturally part of: Anger was foreign to her nature.) främmande för• -
20 get round
locka* * *1) (to persuade (a person etc) to do something to one's own advantage: She can always get round her grandfather by giving him a big smile.) beveka, få medgörlig2) (to solve (a problem etc): We can easily get round these few difficulties.) kringå, komma förbi
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