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1 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) ta [] vara på, göra det mesta möjliga av -
2 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) ta [] vara på, göra det mesta möjliga av -
3 model
adj. idealisk, exemplarisk--------n. modell, mönster, förebild; fotomodell; mannekäng; avbild; ideal--------v. designa, formgiva; visa (kläder); arbeta som modell* * *['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) modell2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) modell3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) fotomodell, mannekäng4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) modell5) (something that can be used to copy from.) modell6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) mönster, förebild2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) vara (arbeta som) fotomodell (mannekäng) för2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) vara (arbeta som) []modell för3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) avbilda4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) modellera, försöka efterlikna, ta efter• -
4 amend
v. ändra; förbättra; förbättras, bättra sig* * *[ə'mend](to correct or improve: We shall amend the error as soon as possible.) rätta till -
5 do one's utmost
(to make the greatest possible effort: She has done her utmost to help him.) -
6 extreme
adj. ytterst; avsevärd--------n. ytterlighet; absolut motsats* * *[ik'stri:m] 1. adjective1) (very great, especially much more than usual: extreme pleasure; He is in extreme pain.) extrem, utomordentlig, stor2) (very far or furthest in any direction, especially out from the centre: the extreme south-western tip of England; Politically, he belongs to the extreme left.) ytterst, längst ut (bort)3) (very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual: He holds extreme views on education.) extrem, ytterlighets-2. noun1) (something as far, or as different, as possible from something else: the extremes of sadness and joy.) ytterlighet2) (the greatest degree of any state, especially if unpleasant: The extremes of heat in the desert make life uncomfortable.) ytterlighet, extrem[]•- extremism
- extremist
- extremity
- in the extreme
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7 minimise
1) (to make as little as possible: to minimize the danger.) minimera2) (to cause to seem little or unimportant: He minimized the help he had received.) förringa, underskatta -
8 minimize
v. förminska, reducera; reducera till ett minimum; förringa* * *1) (to make as little as possible: to minimize the danger.) minimera2) (to cause to seem little or unimportant: He minimized the help he had received.) förringa, underskatta -
9 only
adj. enda; ensam--------adv. bara, blott, endast, helt och hållet--------conj. men, om...inte, bara* * *['əunli] 1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) enda2. adverb1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) bara, endast2) (alone: Only you can do it.) bara, endast3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) bara4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) så sent som5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) bara3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) men, det är bara det att- only too -
10 permit
n. tillstånd; licens; tillåtelse--------v. tillåta; medge; ge tillstånd* * *1. [pə'mit] past tense, past participle - permitted; verb1) (to agree to (another person's action); to allow or let (someone do something): Permit me to answer your question; Smoking is not permitted.) tillåta2) (to make possible: My aunt's legacy permitted me to go to America.) tillåta, medge2. ['pə:mit] noun(a written order allowing a person to do something: We have a permit to export our product.) tillstånd, licens
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