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1 common-room
noun (in a college, school etc a sitting-room for the use of a group.) lärarrum, sällskapsrum -
2 high-tech
noun ((also hi-tech, high technology) the use of advanced machines and equipment in industry.) högteknologi, avancerad teknik -
3 non-violence
(the refusal to use any violent means in order to gain political, social etc aims.) icke-våld -
4 pocket-money
noun (money for personal use, especially a child's regular allowance: He gets $2 a week pocket-money.) fickpeng[] -
5 ski pole
noun (one of the two poles that skiers hold in their hands and use while skiing.) -
6 toilet-paper
noun (paper for use in a toilet.) toalettpapper -
7 traveller's cheque
noun ((American traveler's check) a cheque that a person can use in a foreign country instead of money, or to change into local money.) -
8 user guide
noun (a list of instructions etc on how to use a particular product, system etc: The attached user guide explains how to install the program on your computer.) handbok -
9 wear
n. kläder; klädsel; klädstil; nötning; slitning, förslitning; slitstyrka--------v. vara klädd i, ha på sig; bära; ha (glasögon); nöta, slita ut; bli utsliten; förstöras; bli bevarad* * *[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) vara klädd i, ha på sig, bära2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) ha3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) ha, se ut4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) nöta[], bli sliten5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) nöta, slita6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) hålla bra, vara slitstark2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) bruk, användning2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) kläder3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) nötning, slitage4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) hållbarhet, slitstyrka, [] håller att slita på []•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
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10 reserve
n. reserv (militären); reservtrupper; reservat; reservation--------v. reservera; lägga undan; spara* * *[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) reservera2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) reservera2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) reserv[]2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) reservat3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) tillbakadragenhet4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) reserv•- reserved
- have
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11 pool
n. pool, bassäng; pöl--------n. pott; gemensam fond; biljard--------v. gå samman; förena; sätta in pengar på en gemensam fond* * *[pu:l] I noun1) (a small area of still water: The rain left pools in the road.) pöl2) (a similar area of any liquid: a pool of blood/oil.) pöl3) (a deep part of a stream or river: He was fishing (in) a pool near the river-bank.) djupt ställe4) (a swimming-pool: They spent the day at the pool.) pool, bassängII 1. noun(a stock or supply: We put our money into a general pool.) reserv, förråd, pott2. verb(to put together for general use: We pooled our money and bought a caravan that we could all use.) slå samman, lägga ihop- football pools- pools -
12 rent
n. hyra; reva--------v. hyra ut* * *I 1. [rent] noun(money paid, usually regularly, for the use of a house, shop, land etc which belongs to someone else: The rent for this flat is $50 a week.) hyra2. verb(to pay or receive rent for the use of a house, shop, land etc: We rent this flat from Mr Smith; Mr Smith rents this flat to us.) hyra, hyra ut- rental- rent-a-car
- rent-free 3. adjective(for which rent does not need to be paid: a rent-free flat.) hyresfri- rent outII [rent] noun(an old word for a tear (in clothes etc).) spricka, reva -
13 exercise
n. övningsuppgift; övning, träning; utövande, bruk; kroppsövning--------v. utöva, bruka; motionera; öva; träna* * *1. noun1) (training or use (especially of the body) through action or effort: Swimming is one of the healthiest forms of exercise; Take more exercise.) motion2) (an activity intended as training: ballet exercises; spelling exercises.) övning, träning3) (a series of tasks, movements etc for training troops etc: His battalion is on an exercise in the mountains.) exercis, övning, manöver2. verb1) (to train or give exercise to: Dogs should be exercised frequently; I exercise every morning.) motionera2) (to use; to make use of: She was given the opportunity to exercise her skill as a pianist.) använda, utöva -
14 hog
n. gödsvin* * *[hoɡ] 1. noun((especially American) a pig.) svin2. verb1) (to gobble up greedily.) glupa i sig2) (to take or use more of than one ought to; to keep or use longer than one ought to: She's hogging the telephone and no-one else can use it.) roffa åt sig•- hogwash- go the whole hog -
15 abuse
n. missbruk; misshandel; missförhållande; ovett, smädelser--------v. missbruka; misshandla; skymfa, okväda* * *1. [ə'bju:z] verb1) (to use wrongly, usually with harmful results: She abused her privileges by taking too long a holiday.) missbruka2) (to insult or speak roughly to: She abused the servants.) skymfa, skälla på2. [ə'bju:s] noun1) (insulting language: He shouted abuse at her.) ovett, smädelser2) (the wrong use of something: This toy has been subjected to a lot of abuse.) missbruk•- abusive- abusively
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16 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 -
17 exhaust
n. utblåsning; utsugningsanordning, avgasrör--------v. utmatta, göra slut på, slita ut; suga ut; evakuera, pumpa ut; uttömma* * *[iɡ'zo:st] 1. verb1) (to make very tired: She was exhausted by her long walk.) trötta ut2) (to use all of; to use completely: We have exhausted our supplies; You're exhausting my patience.) []tömma, förbruka, göra slut på3) (to say all that can be said about (a subject etc): We've exhausted that topic.) slutdebattera, uttömma2. noun((an outlet from the engine of a car, motorcycle etc for) fumes and other waste.) avgasrör- exhaustion
- exhaustive -
18 exploit
n. bedrift, bragd--------v. exploatera, utnyttja* * *1. ['eksploit] noun(a (daring) deed or action: stories of his military exploits.) bedrift, bragd, hjältedåd2. [ik'sploit] verb1) (to make good or advantageous use of: to exploit the country's natural resources.) exploatera, bearbeta, utnyttja2) (to use (eg a person) unfairly for one's own advantage.) utnyttja• -
19 hire
n. hyra; uthyrning--------v. hyra* * *1. verb1) ((often with from) to get the use of by paying money: He's hiring a car (from us) for the week.) hyra2) ((often with out) to give (someone) the use of in exchange for money: Will you hire me your boat for the week-end?; Does this firm hire out cars?) hyra ut3) ((especially American) to employ (a workman etc): They have hired a team of labourers to dig the road.) anställa2. noun((money paid for) hiring: Is this hall for hire?; How much is the hire of the hall?; We don't own this crane - it's on hire.) uthyrning, hyra- hirer- hire-purchase -
20 pioneer
n. pionjär, banbrytare, föregångare; ingenjörsoldat (militär)--------v. bana väg, vara pionjär; leda; inleda, påbörja* * *1. noun1) (a person who goes to a new, often uninhabited or uncivilized (part of a) country to live and work there: The American pioneers; ( also adjective) a pioneer family.) pionjär2) (a person who is the first to study some new subject, or use or develop a new technique etc: Joseph Lister was one of the pioneers of modern medicine; The Wright brothers were the pioneers of aeroplane flight.) pionjär, banbrytare, föregångsman2. verb(to be the first to do or make: Who pioneered the use of vaccine for preventing polio?) vara pionjär, bana väg []
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