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1 measure
n. dimension; storlek; mått; mätredskap; takt; tyngd; reform, lagförslag--------v. mäta; beräkna, uppskatta; mönstra, mäta upp* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mått, mätredskap2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) måttenhet3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) mått, måttsystem4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) mått [], åtgärd5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) mått6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) mäta2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) mäta3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) mäta4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) mäta•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up -
2 screw
n. skruv; mutter; åtskruvning; propeller; press; samlag, "knull" (slang); gammal (utsliten) häst; lön; fångvaktare--------v. skruva; skruva fast; skruva av; pressa; bedriva utpressning; knulla (slang)* * *[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skruv2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) åtskruvning2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) skruva[] fast2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) skruva[] fast (i, på), skruva[] ur (av, loss)3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) knulla4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) lura•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage -
3 point
n. punkt; prick; ställe; poäng; ämne; (huvud) sak; sida; udd; (elektron.) vägguttag; rikta; (byggn.) fogstyrka; peka; måttenhet för ett typsnitt (data)--------v. peka; betona, poängtera; vässa; visa, peka mot* * *[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) spets, udd, mynning2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) udde3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punkt, tecken, komma4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punkt5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) tidpunkt, ögonblick6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punkt7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) streck8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) poäng9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punkt, detalj, poäng, synpunkt, kärnpunkt, huvudsak10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) mening, nytta11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) sida, egenskap12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) vägguttag2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) rikta2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) peka mot (på)3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) fogstryka•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes -
4 go
n. försök; kraft; aktivitet (slang)--------v. gå; åka; komma; bli* * *[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) gå, åka2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) gå3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) gå4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) gå, leda5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) gå6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) åka, ryka7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) gå, avlöpa8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) gå, ge sig av9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) försvinna10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.)11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) gå sönder12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) gå, fungera13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) bli14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) gå, vara15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) ha sin plats16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) gå17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) gå18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) vara gångbar, gå19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) säga, låta20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) gå21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) gå bra, bli lyckad2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) försök2) (energy: She's full of go.) fart, ruter•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) som är i full gång2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gällande, nuvarande•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) klarsignal, klartecken- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
5 nip
n. nypande; frostangrepp; klunk; bett; utfall--------v. nypa; bita; förstöra; dyka upp; klunka; förstöras* * *[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) nypa, klämma, bita2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) nypa (knipsa) av3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) svida4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) kila (slinka) []5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) fördärva, frostskada2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) nyp, bett2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) sveda, skarp kyla3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) droppe, tår, hutt•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud
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