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1 skeleton in the cupboard
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2 cupboard
n. skåp; skänk* * *noun ((American closet) a cabinet of any size up to that of a small room for storing anything: Put the food in the cupboard; a broom cupboard.) skåp -
3 forage
n. foder, kreatursfoder; sökande efter föda; sökande; räd--------v. söka, söka efter; rota; gräva en håla; göra en räd; utfodra* * *['fori‹] 1. verb((often with about) to search thoroughly: He foraged about in the cupboard; He foraged for food in the cupboard.) leta, rota2. noun(food for horses and cattle.) foder, furage -
4 nose
n. näsa; nos, snabel; näbb--------v. lukta; vädra, få väderkorn på; nosa på* * *[nəuz] 1. noun1) (the part of the face by which people and animals smell and usually breathe: She held the flower to her nose; He punched the man on the nose.) näsa2) (the sense of smell: Police dogs have good noses and can follow criminals' trails.) luktsinne, väderkorn3) (the part of anything which is like a nose in shape or position: the nose of an aeroplane.) nos2. verb1) (to make a way by pushing carefully forward: The ship nosed (its way) through the ice.) nosa []2) (to look or search as if by smelling: He nosed about (in) the cupboard.) snoka•- - nosed- nosey
- nosy
- nosily
- nosiness
- nose-bag
- nosedive
- nose job 3. verb(to make such a dive: Suddenly the plane nosedived.)- lead by the nose
- nose out
- pay through the nose
- turn up one's nose at
- under a person's very nose
- under very nose
- under a person's nose
- under nose -
5 root
n. rot, upphov; grund--------v. rotfästa; slå rot: dra upp med rötterna; böka, rota; bli etablerad (angående företag etc.); utrota* * *I 1. [ru:t] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) rot2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) rot3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) rot4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) rötter2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) [] slå rot- root crop
- root out
- take root II [ru:t] verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) böka, rota2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) rota -
6 stick
n. käpp; skaft; gren, kvist; bit--------v. sticka (in, ut); spetsa; sätta fast; klistra, limma; fastna, klibba vid; sitta fast; stå ut med; hålla fast vid; hålla sig till; stanna (kvar)* * *I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) sticka, köra2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) sticka3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) klistra, limma, fästa, fastna4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) fastna•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) pinne, kvist2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) käpp, klubba, pinne, []stake3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stång, bit, stjälk•- get the wrong end of the stick -
7 fit
adj. lämplig; passande; skickad; redo för; frisk, i form--------n. passform; attack; utbrott; slaganfall; mani--------v. passa (till), matcha; träna, göra duglig; göra i ordning; installera, sätta in* * *I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) i bra form, spänstig, frisk2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) som duger, värdig2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) passform3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) passa2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) passa för, vara lämplig3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) montera, sätta in (på, upp)4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) utrusta•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) tillbehör, inredning2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) provning•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) krampanfall, epileptiskt anfall2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) anfall, attack• -
8 screw
n. skruv; mutter; åtskruvning; propeller; press; samlag, "knull" (slang); gammal (utsliten) häst; lön; fångvaktare--------v. skruva; skruva fast; skruva av; pressa; bedriva utpressning; knulla (slang)* * *[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skruv2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) åtskruvning2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) skruva[] fast2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) skruva[] fast (i, på), skruva[] ur (av, loss)3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) knulla4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) lura•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage -
9 put
n. stöt, kast (av en järnkula)--------v. sätta, ställa, lägga; ställa in; placera; markera, ange* * *[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) ställa, sätta, lägga, skicka, översätta2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) ställa, lägga fram3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) uttrycka, formulera4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) skriva5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) löpa, gå, styra•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with -
10 peg
n. kil; knappnål; klämma--------v. klämma fast; fästa med nål* * *[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) pinne, sprint, bult2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) hängare, krok3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) klädnypa2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) hänga upp med en klädnypa (klädnypor)- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
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11 jumble
n. förvirring, röra; virrvarr; oreda; en sorts kaka--------v. vara förvirrad; förvirra; förvirras; blanda; blandas* * *1. verb((often with up or together) to mix or throw together without order: In this puzzle, the letters of all the words have been jumbled (up); His shoes and clothes were all jumbled (together) in the cupboard.) blanda ihop2. noun1) (a confused mixture: He found an untidy jumble of things in the drawer.) virrvarr, röra2) (unwanted possessions suitable for a jumble sale: Have you any jumble to spare?) loppissak, lump• -
12 turn out
1) (to send away; to make (someone) leave.) köra (kasta) ut2) (to make or produce: The factory turns out ten finished articles an hour.) producera, tillverka3) (to empty or clear: I turned out the cupboard.) röja ur, tömma4) ((of a crowd) to come out; to get together for a (public) meeting, celebration etc: A large crowd turned out to see the procession.) bege sig ut, ställa upp sig5) (to turn off: Turn out the light!) stänga av, släcka6) (to happen or prove to be: He turned out to be right; It turned out that he was right.) visa sig vara -
13 nothing
adv. ingenting; inte alls; intet--------n. intighet; bagatell; ingenting; noll, nolla* * *1. pronoun(no thing; not anything: There was nothing in the cupboard; I have nothing new to say.) inget, ingenting2. noun(the number 0; nought: The final score was five - nothing (= 5 - 0).) noll3. adverb(not at all: He's nothing like his father.) inte alls- come to nothing
- for nothing
- have nothing to do with
- make nothing of
- mean nothing to
- next to nothing
- nothing but
- nothing doing!
- there is nothing to it
- think nothing of
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14 fixture
n. fast föremål, tillbehör; en som varit anställd länge; sporttävling; tävlingsdatum, matchprogram* * *['fiks ə]1) (a fixed piece of furniture etc: We can't move the cupboard - it's a built-in fixture.) fast inventarium (tillbehör)2) (an event, especially sporting, arranged for a certain time: The football team has a fixture on Saturday.) [] match, matchdag -
15 hang up
hänga upp; lägga på (telefonen)* * *1) (to hang (something) on something: Hang up your coat in the cupboard.) hänga upp2) ((often with on) to put the receiver back after a telephone conversation: I tried to talk to her, but she hung up (on me).) lägga på [] -
16 ferret (about)
verb (to search busily and persistently: He ferreted about in the cupboard.) snoka -
17 unscrew
v. ta bort skruvar ur* * *(to remove or loosen (something) by taking out screws, or with a twisting or screwing action: He unscrewed the cupboard door; Can you unscrew this lid?) skruva av (loss, upp) -
18 cup
n. kopp, bägare, pokal; vandringspris--------v. hälla i kopp, lägga i kopp* * *1. noun1) (a usually round hollow container to hold liquid for drinking, often with a handle: a teacup; a cup of tea.) kopp2) (an ornamental vessel, usually of silver or other metal, given as a prize in sports events etc: They won the Football League Cup.) []pokal, buckla2. verb1) (to form (one's hands) into the shape of a cup: He cupped his hands round his mouth and called.) kupa2) (to hold (something) in one's cupped hands: He cupped the egg in his hands.) hålla med kupad hand (kupade händer)•- cupful- cupboard
- cup final
- cup-tie
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19 fill
n. fyllning; tillräcklig mängd; mättnad, övermättnad--------v. fylla; fyllas; mätta, tillfredsställa; plombera; utföra; svara; fylla i (formulär)* * *[fil] 1. verb1) (to put (something) into (until there is no room for more); to make full: to fill a cupboard with books; The news filled him with joy.) fylla2) (to become full: His eyes filled with tears.) fyllas3) (to satisfy (a condition, requirement etc): Does he fill all our requirements?) fylla, möta4) (to put something in a hole (in a tooth etc) to stop it up: The dentist filled two of my teeth yesterday.) fylla []2. noun(as much as fills or satisfies someone: She ate her fill.) lystmäte- filled- filler
- filling
- filling-station
- fill in
- fill up -
20 proceed
v. fortsätta; fortskrida* * *[prə'si:d, 'prousi:d]1) (to go on; to continue: They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.) fortsätta2) (to follow a course of action: I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.) gå till väga3) (to begin (to do something): They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.) börja, sätta i gång4) (to result: Fear often proceeds from ignorance.) härröra5) (to take legal action (against): The police decided not to proceed against her.) vidta lagliga åtgärder•- proceeds
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