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21 which
adj. vilken?, vilket?, vilka?; vem?; hur?, på vilket sätt?--------pron. vilken?, vilket?, vilka?; vilken som; den som; som* * *[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) vilken, vilket, vilka, vem2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) som3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) som, vilket,... och i så fall- which is which? - which is which -
22 articulate
n. leddjur--------v. artikulera, uttala* * *1. verb(to speak or pronounce: The teacher articulated (his words) very carefully.) artikulera2. [-lət] adjective(able to express one's thoughts clearly: He's unusually articulate for a three-year-old child.) artikulerad, talför- articulateness
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23 dwell on
dröja vid, uppehålla sig vid, breda ut sig över, älta; hålla ut (på ton)* * *(to think or speak about something for a long time: It isn't a good thing to dwell on your problems.) dröja (uppehålla sig) vid, älta -
24 flatter
n. en som gör något platt (plant); platt slägga--------v. fjäska; smickra* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smickra2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) vara smickrande för3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) våga påstå att man är (kan)...•- flattery -
25 funereal
adj. begravnings-; dyster, sorglig* * *[fju'niəriəl](mournful; suitable for a funeral: to speak in funereal tones.) dyster, sorglig -
26 get hold of
få tag i, nå* * *1) (to manage to speak to: I've been trying to get hold of you by phone all morning.) få tag i (på)2) (to get, buy or obtain: I've been trying to get hold of a copy of that book for years.) få tag i (på) -
27 hear
v. höra* * *[hiə]past tense, past participle - heard; verb1) (to (be able to) receive (sounds) by ear: I don't hear very well; Speak louder - I can't hear you; I didn't hear you come in.) höra2) (to listen to for some purpose: A judge hears court cases; Part of a manager's job is to hear workers' complaints.) höra på, lyssna till (på)3) (to receive information, news etc, not only by ear: I've heard that story before; I hear that you're leaving; `Have you heard from your sister?' `Yes, I got a letter from her today'; I've never heard of him - who is he? This is the first I've heard of the plan.) höra, höra talas•- hearing- hearing-aid
- hearsay
- hear! hear!
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- he will
- would not hear of -
28 in deference to
av hänsyn till* * *(showing respct for: I let him speak first, in deference to his authority.) av hänsyn till -
29 invite
v. bjuda (in); inbjuda (till); be, uppmana officiellt; fresta, locka (till)* * *1) (to ask (a person) politely to come (eg to one's house, to a party etc): They have invited us to dinner tomorrow.) []bjuda, invitera2) (to ask (a person) politely to do something: He was invited to speak at the meeting.) be, ombe3) (to ask for (another person's suggestions etc): He invited proposals from members of the society.) be om, inhämta•- inviting -
30 lose one's voice
(to be unable to speak eg because of having a cold, sore throat etc: When I had 'flu I lost my voice for three days.) -
31 pantomime
n. pantomim (uppvisning utan ord, stum teater)--------v. mima, spela pantomim (uttrycka sig utan ord endast med gester)* * *1. noun1) (a play performed at Christmas time, usually based on a popular fairy tale, with music, dancing, comedy etc.) julshow2) ((also mime) a performance by an actor done without using words: He studied pantomime in acting school.) pantomim2. verb(to act out a scene without using words: Since she couldn't speak French, she had to pantomime her request for water.) åskådliggöra med gester, mima -
32 pray
v. be, bedja; be om* * *[prei]1) (to speak reverently to God or a god in order to express thanks, make a request etc: Let us pray; She prayed to God to help her.) be, bönfalla2) (to hope earnestly: Everybody is praying for rain.) be•- prayer -
33 preach
v. predika; hålla en predikan; förkunna* * *[pri: ]1) (to give a talk (called a sermon), usually during a religious service, about religious or moral matters: The vicar preached (a sermon) on/about pride.) predika2) (to speak to someone as though giving a sermon: Don't preach at me!) predika3) (to advise: He preaches caution.) ivra för•- preacher -
34 rebuke
n. skrapa, tillrättavisning--------v. tillrättavisa, banna, förebrå* * *[rə'bju:k] 1. verb(to speak severely to (a person), because he has done wrong: The boy was rebuked by his teacher for cheating.) tillrättavisa, banna2. noun((stern) words spoken to a person, because he has done wrong.) tillrättavisning, reprimand -
35 reprimand
n. tillrättavisning--------v. tillrättavisa, förebrå* * *1. verb((especially of a person in authority) to speak or write angrily or severely to (someone) because he has done wrong; to rebuke: The soldier was severely reprimanded for being drunk.) tillrättavisa, ge en reprimand2. noun(angry or severe words; a rebuke: He was given a severe reprimand.) tillrättavisning, reprimand -
36 rightly
adv. rätt, riktigt* * *1) (justly, justifiably; it is right, good or just that (something is the case): He was punished for his stupidity and rightly: Rightly or wrongly she refused to speak to him.) rätt, riktigt, med rätta2) (correctly; accurately: They rightly assumed that he would refuse to help.) rätt, riktigt, med rätta -
37 turn
n. sväng, kurva; svängning, vändning; tur, omgång; tjänst (gentjänst etc.); syfte--------v. svänga; vända; vrida; snurra* * *[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) snurra, vrida2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) vända []3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) svänga4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) vända mot, rikta5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) svänga runt, vika om, runda6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) förvandla, göra, bli7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) bli, göra2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) vridning, vändning2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) varv, omgång3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) avtagsväg, tvärgata4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
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38 umpteenth
adj. femtioelfte (gången)* * *pronoun, adjective For the umpteenth time, don't speak with your mouth full!) -
39 understand
v. förstå, inse; dra en slutsats; ha förståelse för; vara medveten om* * *1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) förstå2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) förstå sig på3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) förstå•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) förstånd, klokhet2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) förstående inställning3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) överenskommelse, samförstånd•- make understood -
40 ROFLUTS
rofluts, kan inte ens snacka för att jag skrattar så mycket, jag skrattar mycket, det är så roligt (chatt-slang på Internet)ROFLUTS (Rolling On the Floor Laughing Unable To Speak)
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