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1 wire
adj. kabel-, tråd---------n. ledningstråd; tråd; metalltråd; vajer; taggtrådsstängsel; telegrafledning; telegraf; telegram; snara--------v. inhägna med taggtråd; dra in ledningar; telegrafera; fånga* * *1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) metal drawn out into a long strand, as thick as string or as thin as thread: We need some wire to connect the battery to the rest of the circuit; a wire fence.) metalltråd2) (a single strand of this: There must be a loose wire in my radio somewhere.) kabel3) (the metal cable used in telegraphy: The message came over the wire this morning.) ledning[]4) (a telegram: Send me a wire if I'm needed urgently.) telegram2. verb1) (to fasten, connect etc with wire: The house has been wired (up), but the electricity hasn't been connected yet.) förse med (dra in) ledningar2) (to send a telegram to: Wire me if anything important happens.) telegrafera till3) (to send (a message) by telegram: You can wire the details to my brother in New York.) telegrafera•- wireless- wiring
- high wire
- wire-netting -
2 fly
adj. vaken, klipsk, slug, inte lättlurad (slang)--------n. fluga; slag (på klädesplagg); flygning; gylf (slang); tältdörr--------v. flyga; kasta; fly; ila, rusa; försvinna hastigt; hissa (flagg); vaja, fladdra; flyga över* * *I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) flyga2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) fly3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) flyga•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying -
3 beam
n. ljusstråle; radiosignal; strålande leende--------v. le glatt; stråla, skina; utstråla, sända (ut)* * *[bi:m] 1. noun1) (a long straight piece of wood, often used in ceilings.) bjälke2) (a ray of light etc: a beam of sunlight.) stråle3) (the greatest width of a ship or boat.) största skeppsbredd2. verb1) (to smile broadly: She beamed with delight.) stråla, le stort2) (to send out (rays of light, radio waves etc): This transmitter beams radio waves all over the country.) sända [] -
4 bowl
n. skål, bunke; fest; amfiteatralisk stadion; klot (bowling)--------v. spela bowling; rulla kula (längs marken)* * *I 1. [bəul] noun(a wooden ball rolled along the ground in playing bowls. See also bowls below.) klot, boll2. verb1) (to play bowls.) spela bowls, bowla2) (to deliver or send (a ball) towards the batsman in cricket.) kasta3) (to put (a batsman) out by hitting the wicket with the ball: Smith was bowled for eighty-five (= Smith was put out after making eighty-five runs).) slå ut•- bowler- bowling
- bowls
- bowling-alley
- bowling-green
- bowl over II [bəul] noun1) (a round, deep dish eg for mixing or serving food etc: a baking-bowl; a soup bowl.) skål, bunke2) (a round hollow part, especially of a tobacco pipe, a spoon etc: The bowl of this spoon is dirty.) skedblad, piphuvud -
5 hold
n. hållhake, grepp; inflytande--------v. hålla; innehålla; upprätthålla; tycka, tro; sköta; äga* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) hålla []2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) hålla3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) hålla4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) hålla5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) hålla []6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) rymma, ha, förvara, innehålla7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) hålla, ha8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) hålla, ha [] hållning9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) []ha, sköta10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) anse, hålla, hysa11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) stå kvar, gälla12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) tvinga13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hålla, försvara14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) hålla stånd mot15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) behålla16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) hålla17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) hålla18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) []ha, äga19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) hålla i sig20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) hänga kvar i luren, vänta21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) hålla []22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) behålla23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) föra med sig2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tag, grepp2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) makt, inflytande3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) grepp•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) lastrum -
6 relief
n. lättnad; befrielse; bistånd; relief (skulpterad bild); socialhjälp, understöd; vaktombyte, avlösning* * *[rə'li:f]1) (a lessening or stopping of pain, worry, boredom etc: When one has a headache, an aspirin brings relief; He gave a sigh of relief; It was a great relief to find nothing had been stolen.) lindring, lättnad2) (help (eg food) given to people in need of it: famine relief; ( also adjective) A relief fund has been set up to send supplies to the refugees.) understöd, bistånd3) (a person who takes over some job or task from another person, usually after a given period of time: The bus-driver was waiting for his relief; ( also adjective) a relief driver.) avlösare, avbytare4) (the act of freeing a town etc from siege: the relief of Mafeking.) befriande5) (a way of carving etc in which the design is raised above the level of its background: a carving in relief.) relief•- relieve- relieved -
7 shed
n. förrådsrum; skjul, bod--------v. utgjuta (blod); förlora (blod); tappa, fälla; ömsa skinn (orm); ta av sig; sprida; sprida ljus över* * *I [ʃed] noun(a usually small building for working in, or for storage: a wooden shed; a garden shed.) skjul, bodII [ʃed] present participle - shedding; verb1) (to send out (light etc): The torch shed a bright light on the path ahead.) ge ifrån sig, sprida2) (to cast off (clothing, skin, leaves etc): Many trees shed their leaves in autumn.) fälla, tappa, släppa3) (to produce (tears, blood): I don't think many tears were shed when she left.) fälla, utgjuta•
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