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1 the promise still holds
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2 promise
n. löfte; förhoppning--------v. lova* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) lova2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) lova3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) lova, förebåda2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) löfte2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) löfte, talang• -
3 insurance
n. försäkring* * *noun (the promise of a sum of money in event of loss eg by fire or other disaster, given in compensation by a company etc in return for regular payments: Have you paid the insurance on your jewellery?; ( also adjective) insurance companies.) försäkring -
4 pledge
n. löfte; förbindande; pant; säkerhet; tecken--------v. lova; förplikta sig; dricka en skål för* * *[ple‹] 1. noun1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) [] löfte, utfästelse2) (something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) pant, säkerhet3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) []pant2. verb1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) [] lova2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) sätta i pant -
5 contract
n. överenskommelse, kontrakt--------v. teckna avtal; få; dra samman; dra ihop sig* * *1. [kən'trækt] verb1) (to make or become smaller, less, shorter, tighter etc: Metals expand when heated and contract when cooled; `I am' is often contracted to `I'm'; Muscles contract.) dra samman (ihop), dra ihop sig, krympa, förkorta2) ( to promise legally in writing: They contracted to supply us with cable.) avtala, förbinda sig3) (to become infected with (a disease): He contracted malaria.) ådra sig4) (to promise (in marriage).) ingå2. ['kontrækt] noun(a legal written agreement: He has a four-year contract (of employment) with us; The firm won a contract for three new aircraft.) kontrakt- contractor -
6 vow
n. löfte, högtidligt löfte--------v. lova, avlägga ett högtidligt löfte, svära* * *1. noun(a solemn promise, especially one made to God: The monks have made/taken a vow of silence; marriage vows.) löfte2. verb1) (to make a solemn promise (that): He vowed that he would die rather than surrender.) avlägga löfte, svära på2) (to threaten: He vowed revenge on all his enemies.) utlova -
7 keep
n. uppehälle, underhåll, ekonomi; fort, fästning--------v. hålla kvar; behålla; hålla; underhålla, försörja; fortsätta; sköta, leda; föda upp; äga* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) behålla2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) behålla, bevara3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) ha, hålla []4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) fortsätta5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) ha, förvara6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) hålla, ha7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) stå sig, hålla sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) föra, sköta9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) uppehålla10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) försörja, sörja för11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) hålla12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) fira2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) uppehälle- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
8 release
n. frigivning; utsläppning av film eller skiva; offentliggörande--------v. släppa; befria; frigöra; lossa* * *[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) frige, befria2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) släppa efter []3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) släppa (lossa) []4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) offentliggöra5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) släppa []2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) frigivning, utsläppande, publicering,utlösnings-2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) publicering, []släppande, meddelande, release -
9 honour
n. heder, respekt, ädelhet--------v. hedra, visa respekt; hålla ett löfte* * *['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) ära, heder2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) ära, heder3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) ära4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) ära, heder, vördnad5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) ära, heder6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) hedersbetygelse, utmärkelse7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Nåd, Höghet2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ära, hedra, vörda2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) göra ngn den äran, hedra3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) hedra4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) infria, fullgöra•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour -
10 swear
v. svära; avlägga ed; försäkra, lova; förbanna, svära* * *[sweə]past tense - swore; verb1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) svära []2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) svära•- sworn- swear-word
- swear by
- swear in
- swear to -
11 due
adj. som skall betalas, förfallen till betalning; vederbörlig--------n. skuld; avgift, böter; tullavgift* * *[dju:] 1. adjective1) (owed: I think I'm still due some pay; Our thanks are due to the doctor.) som skall betalas (tackas)2) (expected according to timetable, promise etc: The bus is due in three minutes.) skall komma, beräknas ankomma3) (proper: Take due care.) vederbörlig, ordentlig2. adverb(directly South: sailing due east.) rakt3. noun1) (what is owed, especially what one has a right to: I'm only taking what is my due.) vad som tillkommer ngn, skuld2) ((in plural) charge, fee or toll: He paid the dues on the cargo.) tull, avgifter•- duly- due to
- give someone his due
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12 according to
enligt* * *1) (as said or told by: According to John, the bank closes at 3 p.m.) enligt2) (in agreement with: He acted according to his promise.) i enlighet med3) (in the order of: books arranged according to their subjects.) efter4) (in proportion to: You will be paid according to the amount of work you have done.) i den mån som, alltefter -
13 breach
n. brytande, brytning; brott--------v. bryta in i (väg)* * *[bri: ] 1. noun1) (a breaking (of a promise etc).) brytning, brytande2) (a gap, break or hole: a breach in the castle wall; a breach in security.) bräsch, hål2. verb(to make an opening in or break (someone's defence).) bryta igenom, slå en bräsch i -
14 fulfil
[ful'fil]past tense, past participle - fulfilled; verb1) (to carry out or perform (a task, promise etc): He always fulfils his promises.) fullgöra, infria2) (to satisfy (requirements): He fulfilled all the requirements for the job.) uppfylla•- fulfilment -
15 rat
n. råtta; förrädare--------v. smita; bryta löfte* * *1. noun1) (a small animal with a long tail, like a mouse but larger: The rats have eaten holes in those bags of flour.) råtta2) (an offensive word for an unpleasant and untrustworthy person.) skitstövel2. verb1) (to break an agreement, promise etc.) svika ngn2) (to betray one's friends, colleagues etc: The police know we're here. Someone must have ratted.) tjalla, förråda•- rat race- smell a rat -
16 sponsor
n. garant; beskyddare, främjare, gynnare; sponsor--------v. vara sponsor för; ställa sig bakom någon* * *['sponsə] 1. verb1) (to take on the financial responsibility for (a person, project etc), often as a form of advertising or for charity: The firm sponsors several golf tournaments.) sponsra2) (to promise (a person) that one will pay a certain sum of money to a charity etc if that person completes a set task (eg a walk, swim etc).) sponsra, gynna2. noun(a person, firm etc that acts in this way.) sponsor -
17 undertake
v. åta sig; garantera* * *past tense - undertook; verb1) (to accept (a duty, task, responsibility etc): He undertook the job willingly.) åta sig2) (to promise (eg to do something): He has undertaken to appear at the police court tomorrow.) lova, förbinda sig•- undertaking -
18 word
n. ord; ordalydelse; ordalag; yttrande; befallning, order; bud, underrättelse; hedersord, löfte; lösenord--------v. uttrycka; formulera; klä i ord, uttrycka i ord; avfatta* * *[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) ord2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) ord3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) bud, meddelande, besked4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) []ord2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) uttrycka- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word -
19 back out
dra sig tillbaka (ur spelet)* * *1) (to move out backwards: He opened the garage door and backed (his car) out.) backa ut2) (to withdraw from a promise etc: You promised to help - you mustn't back out now!) backa ur, smita undan -
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