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1 hoot
n. visslande; tutande; buande--------v. bua; vissla; tuta* * *[hu:t] 1. verb1) (to sound the horn of a car etc: The driver hooted (his horn) at the old lady.) tuta2) ((of car etc horns, sirens etc) to make a loud noise, as a warning, signal etc: You can't leave the factory till the siren hoots.) tjuta3) ((of owls) to call out: An owl hooted in the wood.) hoa4) ((of people) to make a loud noise of laughter or disapproval: They hooted with laughter.) skräna, vråla, tjuta, bua2. noun1) (the sound of a car etc horn, a siren etc.) tut, tjut2) (the call of an owl.) hoande3) (a loud shout of laughter or disapproval.) skrän, tjut, buande•- hooter- not care a hoot / two hoots -
2 alarm
brittisk tillverkad signalsökande robot, missil med infraröd sändare som nollställer sig på värmeavgivande målALARM (Air-Launched Anti-Radiation Missile)* * *1. noun1) (sudden fear: We did not share her alarm at the suggestion.) oro, ängslan2) (something that gives warning of danger, attracts attention etc: Sound the alarm!; a fire-alarm; ( also adjective) an alarm clock.) larm[]2. verb(to make (someone) afraid: The least sound alarms the old lady.) oroa, skrämma- alarming- alarmingly -
3 knock down
slå ner; besegra* * *1) (to cause to fall by striking: He was so angry with the man that he knocked him down; The old lady was knocked down by a van as she crossed the street.)2) (to reduce the price of (goods): She bought a coat that had been knocked down to half-price.) -
4 pet
adj. sällskaps-, angående husdjur--------n. husdjur, sällskapsdjur; kelgris, raring--------v. klappa, smeka; skämma bort; hångla med (slang)* * *[pet] 1. noun1) (a tame animal etc, usually kept in the home: She keeps a rabbit as a pet; ( also adjective) a pet rabbit/goldfish.) hus-, sällskapsdjur2) ((especially of children) a delightful or lovely person (used also as a term of affection): Isn't that baby a pet?; Would you like some ice-cream, pet?) raring2. adjective(favourite; greatest: What is your pet ambition/hate?) favorit-3. verbpast tense, past participle petted)1) (to stroke or caress (an animal) in a loving way: The old lady sat by the fire petting her dog.) klappa, kela med2) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress: They were petting (each other) in the back seat.) hångla []•- pet name -
5 savage
adj. vild; grym; brutal; rå; arg, rasande--------n. vilde; brutal person* * *['sævi‹] 1. adjective1) (uncivilized: savage tribes.) vild, ociviliserad2) (fierce and cruel: The elephant can be quite savage; bitter and savage remarks.) våldsam, grym, hänsynslös2. verb(to attack: He was savaged by wild animals.) anfalla3. noun1) (a person in an uncivilized state: tribes of savages.) vilde2) (a person who behaves in a cruel, uncivilized way: I hope the police catch the savages who attacked the old lady.) rå (brutal) människa•- savagely- savageness
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6 garden
n. trädgård; park--------v. arbeta i trädgården; ägna sig åt trädgårdsskötsel* * *1. noun(a piece of ground on which flowers, vegetables etc are grown: a small garden at the front of the house; ( also adjective) a garden slug.) trädgård2. verb(to work in a garden, usually as a hobby: The old lady does not garden much.) ägna sig åt trädgårdsskötsel- gardener- gardening
- gardens
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7 mobile
adj. rörlig, mobil, transportabel, flyttbar; skiftande--------n. mobil (leksak)* * *1) (able to move: The van supplying country districts with library books is called a mobile library; The old lady is no longer mobile - she has to stay in bed all day.) mobil, rörlig2) (able to move or be moved quickly or easily: Most of the furniture is very light and mobile.) lättrörlig, lätt att flytta på3) ((of someone's features or face) changing easily in expression.) livlig, ombytlig, skiftande•- mobility- mobilize
- mobilise
- mobilization
- mobilisation
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8 porter
n. bärare; portvakt* * *['po:tə]1) (a person whose job is to carry luggage in a railway station etc: The old lady could not find a porter to carry her suitcase from the train.) bärare, stadsbud2) (a person whose job is to carry things eg in rough country where there is no other form of transport: He set off into the jungle with three porters.) bärare3) (a doorman or attendant in a hotel etc: a hospital porter.) dörrvakt, portier -
9 take exception to/at
(to object to: The old lady took exception to the rudeness of the children.) göra invändningar mot -
10 decorum
n. dekorum, anständighet* * *[di'ko:rəm]noun (quiet, dignified and proper behaviour: The man behaved with decorum in the old lady's presence.) anständighet, dekorum, värdighet -
11 kerb
n. kantsten, hörnsten; trottoarkant* * *[kə:b]((especially American curb) an edging, usually of stone, round a raised area, especially a pavement: The old lady stepped off the kerb right in front of a car.) trottoarkant -
12 ail
v. plåga; besvära; vara sjuk* * *[eil]1) (to be ill: The old lady has been ailing for some time.) vara sjuk (krasslig)2) (to trouble: What ails you?) plåga, besvära•- ailment -
13 doze
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14 feeble
adj. svag, klen; kraftlös; matt; slapp; otydlig* * *['fi:bl](weak: The old lady has been rather feeble since her illness; a feeble excuse.) svag, klen- feebly -
15 hobble
v. linka, halta; förena* * *['hobl](to walk with difficulty, usually taking short steps (eg because one is lame or because one's feet are sore): The old lady hobbled along with a stick.) halta. linka -
16 motive
adj. rörelsekraft, drivkraft--------n. motiv, anledning* * *['məutiv](something that makes a person choose to act in a particular way; a reason: What was his motive for murdering the old lady?) motiv- motivate- motivation -
17 walking-stick
noun (a stick used (especially as an aid to balance) when walking: The old lady has been using a walking-stick since she hurt her leg.) promenadkäpp -
18 waddle
n. vaggande gång, vaggande--------v. gå och vagga [fram som en anka], rulta* * *['wodl] 1. verb(to take short steps and move from side to side in walking (as a duck does): The ducks waddled across the road; The fat old lady waddled down the street.) vagga []2. noun(a clumsy, rocking way of walking.) vaggande gång -
19 kind
adj. vänlig, snäll; god, godhjärtad; hjälpsam; trevlig; öm--------n. slag, sort, typ* * *I noun(a sort or type: What kind of car is it?; He is not the kind of man who would be cruel to children.) sort[], slag[], typII 1. adjective(ready or anxious to do good to others; friendly: He's such a kind man; It was very kind of you to look after the children yesterday.) vänligt, välvilligt- kindly2. adjective(having or showing a gentle and friendly nature: a kindly smile; a kindly old lady.)- kindness
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20 nervous
adj. nervös; nerv-; orolig, ängslig* * *1) (of the nerves: the nervous system.) nerv-2) (rather afraid: She was nervous about travelling by air; a nervous old lady.) nervös
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