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1 go from strength to strength
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2 draw strength from
finna styrka i -
3 drain
n. dike, avlopp; dränering--------v. dränera; avvattnas; tömma; gradvis försvinna* * *[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) torrlägga, dränera, täckdika2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) rinna av (bort)3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) skölja, tömma, försvinna4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) tömma, dricka ur5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) tömma, göra tom på2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) dränering, avlopp2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) ngt som tär på kassan (krafterna, resurserna), avtappning•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
- down the drain -
4 rest
n. rest, återstoden; vila; semester; stöd; uppehåll, rast--------v. vila; luta* * *I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) vila, vilopaus2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) vila3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) stöd4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) viloläge2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) vila, ta en vilopaus2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) vila []3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) vila, luta4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) vila, bli (få) lugn5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) vila6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) vila (ligga) hos•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
5 depth
n. djup* * *[depƟ]1) (the distance from the top downwards or from the surface inwards especially if great: Coal is mined at a depth of 1,000 m.) djup2) (intensity or strength especially if great: The depth of colour was astonishing; The depth of his feeling prevented him from speaking.) intensitet, djup•- depths- in-depth
- in depth -
6 day
n. dag* * *[dei] 1. noun1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) dag2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) dag3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) dag, dygn4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) tid, dagar•- daybreak- day-dream 2. verbShe often day-dreams.) dagdrömma- daylight- day school
- daytime
- call it a day
- day by day
- day in
- day out
- make someone's day
- one day
- some day
- the other day -
7 rally
n. möte, sammankomst; demonstration; förening; återhämtning, tillfrisknande; resa--------v. samla ihop; samlas; återhämta sig; reta* * *['ræli] 1. verb1) (to come or bring together again: The general tried to rally his troops after the defeat; The troops rallied round the general.) samla [], samlas2) (to come or bring together for a joint action or effort: The supporters rallied to save the club from collapse; The politician asked his supporters to rally to the cause.) samla, samlas3) (to (cause to) recover health or strength: She rallied from her illness.) återhämta sig2. noun1) (a usually large gathering of people for some purpose: a Scouts' rally.) samling, möte2) (a meeting (usually of cars or motorcycles) for a competition, race etc.) rally3) (an improvement in health after an illness.) återhämtning4) ((in tennis etc) a (usually long) series of shots before the point is won or lost.) slagväxling• -
8 ebb
n. nedgång, förfall--------v. gå ner, förfalla* * *[eb]1) ((of the tide) to go out from the land: The tide began to ebb.) ebba2) (to become less: His strength was ebbing fast.) ebba ut, tryta, avta•- ebb tide- at a low ebb
- on the ebb -
9 gain
n. vinst; fördel; bedrift; tillägg--------v. erhålla; vinna; öka; förvärva* * *[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) vinna, få2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) vinna, uppnå3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) förbättras, återfå4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) gå för fort2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) ökning2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) vinst, fördel•- gain on -
10 refreshing
adj. uppfriskande, stärkande--------n. uppfriskning* * *1) (giving new strength and energy; having a cooling and relaxing effect: a refreshing drink of cold water.) uppfriskande, stärkande2) (particularly pleasing because different from normal: It is refreshing to hear a politician speak so honestly.) uppfriskande
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